It’s the end of term and here is our newsletter. Have a great half term ! School re-opens on TUESDAY 1st November 2022.
*( Monday 31st October is a teacher training day )
New Term begins !
WELCOME BACK everyone to a new term ! We hope everyone has enjoyed the summer and are pleased to be back at school.
It was lovely to welcome everyone back on Tuesday , and see lots of smiling faces at the gate as everyone arrived. You hopefully will have got used to our slightly different session times for Nursery – as a reminder morning sessions run from 8.35- 11.35am and afternoon sessions from 12.15-3.15pm. This means that the gates open slightly later at 3.10pm , so please feel free to collect older children first at 3pm ( Reception and KS1 ) and 3.10pm ( KS2) It is busy in certain areas so please try to avoid blocking the paths for other parents while you are waiting . We will do our best to get children out promptly, but please be patient and keep back from the exits so children can be dismissed safely.
Any parents of children in Y5 + 6 who wish their children to walk home unaccompanied can request in writing to do so. Younger pupils should be collected by a responsible adult , over the age of 16. We have sent out forms if you wish this to take place . .
As you will have no doubt noticed , a lot of work has been completed over the summer on the old junior site . The play area is finished and marked out , and paths are almost finished. I am waiting on the last few things to be completed before we will be able to access these areas and there will also be a new access path from Surtees Avenue. This should be finished ( hopefully) in the next week or two.
The main school field has not faired well over the incredibly dry summer. I have raised this with DCC and there has been some remedial work over the holidays and it has been reseeded. I will monitor this, but as it has now typically turned incredibly wet, it will be out of use for the remainder of this year. Similarly , I have been advised that the new grassed areas at the very bottom of the site should be left unused until early spring next year , in order to let the grass get established. There is so much space , but it’s quite frustrating not to be able to use it just yet ! With the rain comes mud, and we have had our fair share of this this week , so this is why we hope you will continue to support our indoor shoe policy to allow our carpets and soft furnishings to stay as clean as possible. Thank you .
I have noticed our carpark is quite busy , especially now in the inclement weather. Please try to walk with your children if you possibly can- our ‘Walk to School’ project has started again , and we would always encourage active travel. We are very lucky to have a 70 space parent carpark ( there probably isn’t another primary school in Co. Durham with such a luxury!) but please park and drive considerately and be mindful of the safety of pedestrians- cross on the crossings, observe our 10mph speed limit and drivers do not park on yellow lines . The barrier has moved slightly to allow buses and large vehicles easier access to the site. Please remember all cars are parked at owners risk. All blue badge holders MUST contact the school office before using our limited blue badge spaces in the staff carpark ; staff and visitors have priority for these. Please follow the one way system in the car parks.
Children have settled into classes and routines quickly and we look forward to an exciting term ahead. Mr Soler is ensuring Class Dojo is working as it should and allocating new pupils etc. This is a very good way to stay in touch with the teachers and staff; please use it to celebrate your child’s achievements with us. Please read our Class Dojo Policy BPS updated for more information.
If you have any queries please contact the school office , myself via phone or email or come and ask when I’m at the gate every morning , where I’d be happy to help. Miss Gates, our Parent Support Adviser, is here to help too.
Have a great term everyone !
Mrs Glass
End of term Newsletter July 2022
Below is our end of term newsletter.
Have a great summer everyone and see you in September ! Thank you for all of your support this year.
Year 6 Leaver’s Performance – Wow ! What a couple of years it’s been !
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Year 6 performed their end of year production at Bowburn Community Centre to a packed hall of parents and carers and for the rest of the school on Friday morning . It was the first Year 6 end of term play for three years due to the Covid pandemic – which was actually what the show was all about ! The children had everyone laughing in the aisles with scenes recalling home schooling ( shuddddder!) , TV briefings, Super Hero keyworkers and the battle at Tescos for toilet rolls !
Well done to our brilliant Year 6 children , who did themselves proud ! It’s been a hard time getting the children ready to perform due to all the transition days , illnesses etc , but many pupils stepped up to take on extra parts , often at the last minute.
A big thank you to Mrs Middleton, Mr Wilby, Mrs Gowran and Miss Wilson for all your hard work too .
SCHOOL CLOSURE 11.7.22.
School will remain closed to all pupils on MONDAY 11th JULY 2022 due to there being no mains water supply to school. This is as a result of numerous issues with mains water in Bowburn.
Northumbrian Water are dealing with the problem and have assured us that the supply will be reconnected ready for Tuesday 12th July , when school will reopen .
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Children can access remote learning through Class Dojo
Dogs on Site – a reminder.
As a reminder , and after recent incidents , can all parents/carers/relatives please note :
- Dogs (except assistance dogs) are NOT permitted anywhere on our site . This includes all paths , areas, yards, carparks , fields . Signs are clearly displayed to this end on all fences and gates.
- If visitors, parents or carers do not comply with this rule, they are deemed fully responsible for controlling the animal, unattended dogs remain the sole responsibility of the person who brought the dog onto school premises.
- The person bringing the dog onto school premises is responsible for cleaning up any excrement and will be held responsible for any negative interactions between the dog and people including bites, scratches, and any other physical contact.
Please do not cut through the school site to the playing fields with dogs during the school day. The fields should not be used to exercise dogs , either on or off the leash. If any uncontrolled dogs come onto the school site at any point , the dog warden or police will be called.
NB: This advice has been received from Health and Safety Dept. at Durham County Council .
Great North Air Ambulance Assemblies
We were pleased to welcome Debs and Amanda from the Great North Air Ambulance Charity this morning . They came into our assemblies with KS1 and KS2 to talk about the important work that the GNAA does to help people who are seriously hurt and injured , in order to get them to hospital quickly. We found out lots of interesting facts such as the air ambulances have helped 17,000 people so far , they fly at 200mph and it costs £60 per minute to operate them ! The children asked lots of good questions and enjoyed seeing mascot Miles the Bear at the end.
School Council helped decide on the Charity the children wanted to support in the summer term, and out of all the different charities suggested, the GNAA was by far the most popular. We hope to fund raise next term , as this term we are fund raising for the people of Ukraine.
Jubilee Bank Holiday, June 2022. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS.
Jubilee Bank Holiday June 2022. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS.
As you will be aware , the Government have announced that there will be an additional bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The late May Bank Holiday will be moved to Thursday 2 June 2022 and an additional Jubilee Bank holiday will be held on Friday 3 June 2022.
As this additional Jubilee Bank holiday falls within the school half term break , Durham County Council have advised that all schools are entitled take an extra days holiday , to account for this additional Bank holiday.
Therefore the school will remain closed to pupils on Monday 6th June 2022 . All pupils will now return to school on TUESDAY JUNE 7th 2022, after the half term break.
Christmas Newsletter 17.12.21.
Here is the last newsletter of 2021. Thank you to everyone for your support for the children and the school over the last year.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year from all the staff at Bowburn Primary School.
Parent Governor nominations needed.
We have vacancies for two parent governors on our school governing body . If you think you would be interested in taking up this important role please contact Mrs Simpson on 01913770497 for details and an application form or you can use the one below . If you would like to speak to Mrs Glass about what the role entails and the commitment needed, please get in touch. Closing date for return of nomination forms is noon, Friday 14th January 2022. Please note, if more than two parents apply, then there will be an election. Forms can be returned to the school office or via email: bowburprimary@durhamlearning.net
Governor Role Description Parent Governor Nomination form Jan18
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