We all learn and grow together
Children from KS1 were invited to Bowburn Methodist Church. Members of the Church told the children about the significance of the Advent candles and read the Christmas story. The children then took part in a Christmas craft session making cards before being treated with a biscuit and juice!
Thanks to generous funding from the British Council, Mrs Fay and Miss Jarvis were able to continue our Connecting Classrooms partnership by visiting Gladstone Academy in Nepal.
A recount of their visit, many photos and some videos will soon be available on the Connecting Classrooms page in our Community section!
As we are currently experiencing high rates of pupil absence for flu- like symptoms, we have obtained up to date advice from Public Health England . Please follow this advice to avoid spread of further infection:
Advice from Public Health England: Bowburn primary school
In the meantime please notify of us of your child’s absence as normal , and school will remain open at this time. Suitable cleaning of the school is being carried out as per PHE advice.
Our Christmas Fairs are happening soon at the junior and infant buildings:
Infant Christmas fair : Wednesday 27th November at 2pm
Junior Christmas fair : Friday 6th December at 1.45pm
We would love any donations for the Fair please, prizes for the tombola and anything saleable for the White Elephant stall; toys , games, books and bric- a -brac in good saleable condition will be gratefully appreciated.
Donations to the cakes and biscuits stall can be brought into school on the day of the fairs.
Arrangements for collecting children to take them around the fair will be sent out separately.
We hope you can join us to support our Christmas Fairs!
The dates for Christmas performances in both infants and junior buildings are contained in our latest newsletter November 8th 2019
Further information will be sent out in due course.
Autumn Term Friendship Day began with a special assembly led by Mrs Glass and Mrs Foster.
Mrs Foster talked about the importance of being kind, caring, sharing and friendly to everyone.
As always, each class teacher chose one pupil who had been a special friend to everyone to receive the Friendship Award.
The Infant department were pleased to welcome the Mayor of Durham, Katie Corrigan. The Mayor came to talk to the KS1 children about her role and responsibilities as Mayor and to formally announce the results of the school elections for School Council, International School Council and E Team.
Mrs Glass thanked the Mayor for making time in her very busy schedule to visit our school.
KS1 children learnt an exciting new skill when Callum Addison from Durham Hockey Club came to share his enthusiasm and expertise. After watching an introductory video, Callum showed the children the basic skills needed. It is the perfect sport for every size, shape and ability. The children then were given some coaching using child sized hockey sticks. We may hopefully inspire some new Hockey Heroes!
We were pleased and honoured to welcome Mr Binod Kumar Koirala and Mr Suresh Shreshtha to Bowburn Primary School. Their visit is part of our long standing British Council Connecting Classrooms Partnership with Gladstone Academy in Thimi, Nepal.
Mrs Glass introduced them to our pupils and staff during a Welcome Assembly.
During their week long stay, they spent time in both Infant and Junior departments, observing and collecting ideas to take back to their school. They also spent time with Mrs Fay and her family visiting South Shields for a traditional fish and chips lunch and their first taste of mushy peas! They were both very interested and informed during a trip to Beamish Museum. Binod and Suresh also spent an entertaining evening with Adam Bushnell.
Our partnership, and friendship, has been running strongly now for 9 years and we hope to continue for many years to come.
For many more photos, please visit the Connecting Classrooms page!https://www.bowburnprimary.durham.sch.uk/category/connecting-classrooms/
This is the first news post for our new Bowburn Primary School website. We will be adding news and events to our News Blog in the new Autumn term. Please come back and visit us soon.
