6 July 2010 - July 2010 Newsletter

School Re opens for teaching on Monday 6th September 2010.
Silver Tree Primary School

Durham Road,
Ushaw Moor,
Durham.
DH7 7LF

Tel/Fax: 0191 3730622
Email silvertree@durhamlea.org.uk

Life Channel Important Notice.
As you will be aware we now have a number of televisions around school/yards. We want to personalise the content which is screened and enhance our children’s ICT skills. If you object to your child appearing on our system please let us know by Tuesday 6th July. Please note some trialling of the system is on going.

Recommended by parents
A website that may interest you is www.kidsmuralstore.com for a range of educational products you may wish to purchase to enhance learning opportunities at home.

Sports and competitions.
School works extensively with the Durham Schools Partnership. Find out about events they offer and sport in the area at www.durhamcityssp.org.uk All of our children have competed in t least one event against other schools during the last year. They have experienced cycling, swimming, skipping, athletics, dance, cross country, athletics, rugby league and union, cricket, football, rowing, multi skills, golf, gymnastics and much more.
Congratulations to Chloe Trotter Y6 who will represent Durham City in the County Athletics Final. She will compete in the shot putt. Well done to the girls’ football squad who finished 4th in their league in their very first competitive season.

Sensible Shoes- can you make sure your child wears appropriate shoes for school. Remember they skip/play football etc at break times. As you will notice we also have a new climbing area at the bottom of the drive. This will be used at both break time and lunch time as well as during lessons.

Safe Cycling
It is great to see so many children cycling to school. However ensure that they are following safe routes and wearing helmets etc.

PE Kit
Please ensure your child should has a PE Kit should be in school at all times. Remember in hot weather send your child to school with a cap/hat water bottle and apply some long lasting sun screen.

Building Work Sure Start 5th July 2010
Work will start shortly on improvements to the Sure Start Centre. Please take extra care when using the drive/pedestrian gate. Please be advised that the main gate will be half closed when our children are using the new climbing area. This is to slow traffic for the safety of our children.

Friends of the School are holding a book/magazine exchange/coffee morning on WEDNESDAY 30th June at 9am-drop the children off then come in for a coffee.

Class Assemblies
Foundation Stage Class Assembly 2-30pm Wednesday 7th July
Year 3 Class Assembly 2-30pm Tuesday 6th July
Year 5 Class Assembly 2-30pm Thursday 8th July
Parents from the above classes are invited to these events.

Sports Day
I am currently trying to find a venue and date for Sports Day. As you know our field is unreliable because of drainage issues. As a school we will be spending a considerable amount of money to try and rectify this problem. Work is due to stat shortly. Possibly before the end of term. I will keep posted.

Have you bought your ticket for Bugsy??