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Changes to Data Protection Law

You may be aware that from Friday 25th May 2018, the rules around data protection are changing. The 'General Data Protection Regulation' (GDPR) will change how we can use your personal data and keep it safe, and will also strengthen your rights over your own...

Skipping Event – Total Sponsor Money Raised!

A huge thank you to all pupils, parents, families and staff for for making last week's Jump Rope for Heart Skipping event  possible. We have totaled up the sponsor money and are delighted to announce that we have raised a staggering £1098.90 for the British Heart...

Raffle Prize Donation

These wonderful hampers have been generously donated by one of our families for us to raffle to raise funds towards our Forest Schools project. One hamper is for children and the other is for adults. Tickets will be on sale from next week at school break...

Summer Fair – Bottle Donations Required

                            We will be holding a cake stall and a bottle tombola at the Dunston Summer Fair.   If anyone can donate bottles of any kind we would be very grateful. It can be anything in a bottle eg. bubble bath, juice, wine or even a cuddly toy...

Creepy Crawlies in Reception

Reception children enjoyed a great morning with a visit from Zoo Academy last week. They saw lots of different creatures including giant cockroaches, pythons and lizards - as well as a friendly bearded dragon! Children were very keen to hold and touch the animals and...

Summer Fair – Face Painters Wanted

We will once again be representing the school at this years Summer Fair, which is being held at Dunston park on Saturday 12th May 2018. Mrs Fearon is looking for someone to  volunteer to provide face painting on the day. Do you know of anyone that may...

Keep Your Plastic Bottle Tops

                              After Easter the entire school will be taking part in 'Waste Week'. Our school Eco-Cops would like all pupils to collect any plastic bottle tops over the holidays and bring them into school when we return after the holidays. These will be used for a fantastic...

EYFS Multi-Skills Festival 28.03.18

On Wednesday 28th March, some children from Reception took part in a Multi-skills Festival.  They were fantastic role models for our school, they showed great enthusiasm and loved every minute of it! Miss Foster and Mrs Judge were very proud of all of their participation....

Dance Festival – Raffle Winners

The winning tickets of the Dance Festival raffle were selected at random this afternoon. Dairy Milk Egg - Green 346-350 Ferrero Rocher Egg - Pink 706-710 Easter Bunny Chocolates - Green 271-275 Well done to all the winners! You can collect your prize from the school office. A huge thank...