Headteacher: Alison Johnson Deputy Headteacher: Jane Brook Tel: 01388 762380 Fax 01388 768675 email: peaseswest@durhamlearning.net www.peaseswest.durham.sch.uk

21st April 2015

Peases West Primary School Billy Row Crook County Durham DL15 9SZ

Parking/School Lane

We continue to experience cars driving along and parking on the lane or on the zig zags on the main road. On occasions, children are having to walk on the road as cars are parked on the pavement. THIS IS NOT SAFE! The school lane is a very narrow road, which is to be used for access only. Whilst we

appreciate that parking around the green area can be inconvenient, we politely request that for the safety of all children and families that cars are not driven along the lane.

Could you please forward this information with relatives who may not access text messages and

newsletters. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Attendance/Punctuality

The children in school challenged the staff to perform the minions’ ‘banana’ rap in assembly, after every class reached their attendance target!

We are DELIGHTED to inform you that every class in school met the attendance target of 95.5% week beginning 13th April, and that we owe the children yet another challenge! All classes moved

along our ’attendance drive’ in the school hall in week 1 of Summer term, which is wonderful to see!

Class 2 and Class 3 were successful in reaching the end of the drive in Spring Term, and will receive a class treat as a reward!

Well done everyone, and thank you!

Staffing update

Following successful interview, we are delighted to inform you that Melissa Morton will take up post as Deputy Headteacher in September 2015, following Jane Brook’s retirement. We know

that you will join us in congratulating Mrs Morton.

Further information relating to staffing structure will be available later in the term.

Family stars - Swallows!

Congratulations to the ‘Swallow’ family who together collected the most ‘Family Points’ in Spring Term! The Swallows will receive a treat this term!

We look forward to seeing who our Summer Term ‘Family Stars’ are! We welcome individual ‘Family Star’ nominations from Parents and family members. If you would like to nominate a ‘family star’, you can do so by posting the name and the reason why in the

‘birdbox’ in the entrance.

Thank you for your support during ‘The Big Pedal’ from 2nd - 20th March. Despite a slow (snowy!) start, we completed 360 journeys altogether, and won an extreme mountain bike stunt

show in school!

All children in school were treated to a show from world champion Danny Butler, and his brother Ashley. They performed some amazing stunts on their bikes for us all to enjoy. Thank

you Ashley and Danny for a great show!

PTA News

We had a great time at our Easter disco, with fun and games enjoyed by children across school. Thank you to our PTA (Peases Quest) for co-ordinating the event, and ensuring a

good time was had by all!

Our coffee afternoon was also well attended, with Miss Blewitt’s class winning the shortbread ‘bake off’! They will receive a picnic/tea party in school!

SAVE THE DATE.. Summer Fair - Saturday June 27th

Further information will be coming home soon. Volunteers and donations are always very welcome! Please contact a member of school staff or the PTA if you are interested in or

available to support the event in any way.

Termly Information Meetings

Class Termly Information meetings will be held this week. Copies of Termly Information will be sent home, and is also available on our school website.

Learning Journals

We had a fantastic response to our Learning Journals in Spring Term, particularly our Reception children who completed their tasks to a very high standard! We will have our special Learning

Journal celebration assembly this week.

Summer Term grids will be coming home this week for you and your child to enjoy.

Thank you for your support with our Easter Assembly at St Thomas’ Church in Stanley Crook. Children thoroughly enjoyed sharing the occasion with you, and we hoped you enjoyed the

celebration too.

Year 6 SATS Assessments

Year 6 children have been preparing for their SATs which will be held week beginning 11th May. We know they will do their very best!

‘Beat the Staff’ challenge!

Well done to Mr Elms, Miss Hall, Mrs Johnson, Mr Mason, Mrs Patterson and Mrs Weatherall who cycled the ‘Coast to Coast’ route from Whitehaven to Sunderland over the Easter break.

They have raised over £1500 for ‘diabetes uk’.

Marcus Watson, from Sustrans, is in school this week with the ‘Watt bikes’ as children in

Years 4, 5 and 6 prepare to beat the staff’s C2C time in a virtual ride!

Early Years Foundation Stage visit to Hall Hill Farm

Children in Nursery and Reception enjoyed a visit to Hall Hill Farm at the end of Spring Term.

They learned about the animals they met, and had opportunities to feed the animals and enjoy a tractor ride!

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School uniform

School uniform can be ordered online at www.stparent.co.uk. Orders are collated, so please order by 3rd of the month for same month delivery.

May Bank Holiday - school closed Monday 4th May.

School closes for half term on Thursday 21st May. We reopen on Monday 1st June.

School closes for Summer break on Thursday 16th July and

reopens on Tuesday 2nd September 2015.