Latest News

• Social media apps warning....

  Mon 12 Jun 2017 Kelly Hope

  Over the past few days there has been a lot of media coverage about the risks of using the social media apps musically and lively. Please check if your child is using these apps as there have been reports of explicit content and children at risk of grooming.

  For further information about these apps and other apps, games and videos, please click on the links below:
  https://www.net-aware.org.uk/#
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

• School Book Fair - Monday 12th - Thursday 15th June

  Thu 08 Jun 2017 Kelly Hope

  Scholastic Book Fair will be held in School next week and will be open each afternoon in the hall from 3.15pm-4.00pm.  There will also be a selection available for parents of morning Nursery to view each day at midday in the EYFS unit.

  Please do come along and browse the selection with your children - there are some fantastic books to choose from and your support would be greatly appreciated.

  Please note this year we will be accepting cash sales only and we are unable to put books aside for anyone.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

• CHILD SAFETY WEEK SAFETY FAIR - FRIDAY 9TH JUNE

  Thu 08 Jun 2017 Kelly Hope

  Please remember that our Safety Fair will be held in the school hall tomorrow from 2-3pm.

  The children have been learning about safety issues all week in school and this event will help to reinforce the subject, with exhibits and stalls representing our Police Service, Road Safety, Fire Safety, First Aid, E-Safety, Healthy Eating and Durham County Council Cold Water Shock campaign. 

  Please do come along and support this event.

  Keeping children safe......... we're in it together! 

• 10th Anniversary Celebrations

  Wed 24 May 2017
  We're launching our 10th Anniversary celebrations this week with a fantastic Art Exhibition in school. Every child has created a masterpiece which has been professionally framed and will be displayed 24th & 25th May 2017 in our gallery in the Main Hall. Pictures will be for sale for £7:00 each. Please take the time to come along and view this amazing artwork that our children have worked so hard to create.
  
  Look out for more Anniversary celebrations coming soon, thank you!

• Football update...

  Fri 19 May 2017 Kelly Hope

  Yesterday our Summer Football League began. We got off to a brilliant start, winning our first game 5-0 and drawing 0-0 with the winners of the Winter League. The children were fantastic!  Well done!

• Chance to Shine Initiative

  Wed 17 May 2017 Kelly Hope

  Yesterday Darren and Steve from the 'Chance to Shine' initiative came into school to do some cricket coaching with Years 4 and 5, an assembly with the whole school and lead our staff meeting. They are spreading the power of cricket by encouraging as many children as possible to play cricket and join a local cricket club.

  Bishop Auckland Cricket Club is offering FREE cricket coaching for children in Years 4, 5 and 6:
  Tuesdays 5pm-6pm: Girls only
  Fridays 6pm-7pm: Boys and girls

  We hope that lots of our aspiring sports stars will give it a try!! 🏏

  For further information please follow the link below, or speak to Mrs. Jones.

  https://www.chancetoshine.org/about-us/who-we-are

• Year 2 English Topic

  Thu 11 May 2017 Kelly Hope

  As part of our English topic, children in Year 2 are having a party on Friday 12th May to celebrate 'Horrid Henry's' birthday. The children will be having party food and playing party games. Children do not need to bring in anything for this, as we are inventing our own toys to give as presents at the party.

• 30 hours per week free nursery education from September 2017

  Wed 10 May 2017 Nursery
  

• Blinging Our Bows for Easter....

  Mon 03 Apr 2017

  This Thursday we will be Blinging our Bows for Easter. Children can bring a bow they'd like to bling or choose a colour to make one in school. We have a variety of Easter craft supplies and children can bring whatever they want from home to use as well. Winners will be chosen in time for Friday's celebration assembly. Happy Easter

• 30 Hours Free Education and Childcare from September 2017

  Wed 29 Mar 2017 Nursery

  We will be offering 30 hours of free nursery education and childcare for eligible 3 and 4 year olds from September 2017.  The 30 hours offer will be over 5 days (8.45 am until 3.30 pm).  Children will have a school lunch and there will be a charge for food.  (Charges to be confirmed.)  For more information email princebishops@durhamlearning.net or visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.