30/01/23
Newsletter January 2023
For all the latest news and dates for your diary please see attached an updated West Park Academy Newsletter.
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Please read the articles below to keep up to date with life at West Park Academy.
12/01/23Great North Air Ambulance
On Friday 6th January 2023 there was a school assembly with Great North Air Ambulance Service -GNAAS. Mrs Black presented a cheque on behalf of the staff that took park in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in June 2022, the amount was for £4120.00. Mascot Percy was in attendance which the ch...Read Full Story
15/12/22Christmas Letter
Dear All, As the first term draws to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on how far the children have come since September. Looking at work in books, dropping into lessons and walking around school, I see staff and children working hard, thinking hard and being curious. The chil...Read Full Story
15/12/22Rockin' Tigers
Yesterday, the children enjoyed a performance from Durham Music Service Rock Band, 'Rockin' Tigers'. They were entertained with rock classics, such as 'Eye of the Tiger' and 'Sweet Child of Mine' as well as more modern songs from well-known movies, ending with some Christ...Read Full Story
12/12/22Water Safety
With the tragic news at the weekend of the young children who lost their lives on the ice, we will be talking to the children about the dangers that ice poses.Read Full Story- 12/12/22
Information from Public Health on Strep A
December 2022 You will have seen coverage on the news of Group A Streptococcal infections, including sadly a small number of deaths in children, over recent days. Please be assured that severe group A strep infections are exceptionally rare. This letter is intended to give some background advice...Read Full Story 
09/12/22Magic of Winter
This week we have been enjoying being outdoors. It is so good to be out and about - wrapped up warm and exploring the magic of winter. Thank you to all the parents, carers and grandparents that came along on our welly walks Today at lunchtime we were enjoying the frost and ice on the field...Read Full Story
08/12/22Defibrillator at West Park Academy
We are pleased to announce our new defibrillator is now in service. It is located on an external wall next to the front gates of the school where it can be accessed by the local community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many thanks to the fantastic fundraising efforts of West Park Academy staff an...Read Full Story
06/12/22
01/12/22Christmas hampers
Christmas Hamper Tickets are on sale £1 per ticket at the school office.Read Full Story
01/12/22Nasal Spray Flu Immunisation
Immunisation Nurses will be attending school on Friday 2nd December 2022 to administer the nasal spray flu immunisation to the children that were absent earlier in the week, where parents have given consent.Read Full Story
25/11/22GOld School Games Mark
We have been awarded the Gold School Games Mark for our school - this recognises our school's commitment to keeping young people active and celebrates the sports provision that we have developed for our children.Read Full Story