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  • 11/09/20

    Darlington’s 2020-21 Childcare Sufficiency Survey

    Darlington Borough Council has a statutory duty to ‘secure sufficient childcare for families across the borough.  Part of their duty involves an annual survey where the views of schools, parents and other professionals are taken into consideration.  Please share you views using...
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  • 08/09/20

    TikTok Warning

    There are a number of posts circulating about an alleged video circulating Tik Tok where a man commits suicide live on camera.  We strongly urge you to check your child's devices as we understand Tik Tok became incredibly popular during Lockdown. TikTok is an app which is rated 13+ by Ne...
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  • 06/09/20

    Reading Books

    We will be sending reading books from tomorrow with a new reading log to follow. The reading logs have been ordered but there is a little delay so you may not have one for Monday. We will collect reading books back in on Friday as we need to leave books for 72 hours upon returning the...
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  • 04/09/20

    Welcome back from Mrs Hirst

    Mrs Hirst has written a letter to you all and you can see it here!
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  • 02/09/20

    Parent Survey - Playtimes

    Dear Parent/Guardian,   Our school recognises the value of playtime for our children. To acknowledge this we are embarking on a programme called OPAL ‘Outdoor Play and Learning’ and over the next 18 months will be looking to develop both our outdoor space and the play opportuniti...
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  • 01/09/20

    New Reception Class!

    We are very much looking forward to meeting you all this week. Here are a few pictures of your new classrooms that you can share with your parents. Children are able to access both classrooms during child initiated play.    Reception 1 –Mrs Harrison’s class Reception 2...
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  • 31/08/20

    Reception - Year 1 Tapestry

    This information is for parents of children who are moving from Reception into Year 1. Today we have generated a copy of their learning journal for you to download which celebrates all the learning children have done in Reception! https://tapestryjournal.com/
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  • 26/08/20

    Dear Boys & Girls

    Dear Boys and Girls, It has been such a long time since we were all together as a school and we have all really missed you. Like me you might be feeling a bit nervous about coming back to school after such a long time away but trust me once you are through the door with all your teachers and f...
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  • 25/08/20

    September Re-Opening

    As September approaches thoughts naturally turn to school. This year is no different however with all the focus of the media on schools reopening many of you may have questions or concerns about what might be happening in school when the children go back. All our re-opening details were shared wi...
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  • 17/07/20

    Happy holidays!

    Hello everyone, I would just like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to you all for all of your kindness and support over this very peculiar year. Throughout it you have been amazing, whether it has been through home schooling or as a keyworker, your hard work and dedication to y...
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  • 17/07/20

    September 2020 Menu

    Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 children will eat in the school hall, Year 3 - Year 6 will eat in their classrooms. Please see our September 2020 menu's.
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