9 November 2007 - The official opening of Silver Tree Primary School

Our school was officially opened on Friday 9th November 2007 by cllr Jean Chaplow. Our other guests of honour were: Roberta Blackman-Woods MP, cllr Claire Vasey, Dave Ford- Head of Achievement Services,Alderman Bill Firby and Jimmy Jamieson- Chair of Governors.

There were 40 other guests invited to our special opening ceremony.

Mrs Kidd led the school in singing our special song.

During the day we took part in a circus skills workshop, led by Chuckles the Clown where we had great fun learning to juggle, balance feathers, spin plates, walk on stilts and other brilliant activities.

Dorin construction also came into school, to carry out workshops on demolition with the children.

Ivor Goodsite and his friends led the workshops.

The day was rounded off with a disco in our new school hall, with a complementary cornet from the ice cream man.

The opening was reported in the Durham Advertiser on Thursday 15th November 2007.