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Our remote learning offer

8th February 2021 By alisonmcdonough

We are very proud of our remote learning offer and the support of our parents in incredibly difficult times. Please see our fully-detailed plan here:

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Fail to prepare; prepare to fail! It is even more important, during this challenging time, that we continually review and evolve our plans in a swiftly moving situation. Our contingency planning has been well-considered and written to provide the smoothest continuity to the learning of all our pupils. You can read our contingency plan in detail here:

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Hallowe’en fun day

1st November 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Trick or treating was off-limits this year so we were more determined than ever to bring a smile to our pupils’ faces. On the final day of the half-term (which also coincided with a certain special birthday) we held a Hallowe’en fun day in our bubbles.

Children made a superb effort to look their spookiest; some making great use of our costume swap shop where pre-loved items were only 50p.

We also had a cake sale and juice at break time to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now- we raised a huge £200!

Party games were played in class bubbles such as spooky musical statues as well as a colouring competition. We also organised a community pumpkin trail for over half-term to allow families in West Rainton and Leamside to still get out and about, sharing in the Hallowe’en atmosphere.

Who says you can’t still find the fun in 2020?

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Keeping up our community links through covid

5th October 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Our relationships with the residents of Springfield Lodge are very important to us. Working together has huge benefits for both generations so when we were offered the chance of a digital project with them, we were delighted to take part.

With the lovely people of Woven Nest Theatre Group, we set up a series of virtual meetings where our year 4’s worked together with the residents of Springfield Lodge to create characters for a new production coming up in the winter.

Not only is this a great way to keep in touch, it is also allowing us the opportunity to share and talk about the difficult year we’ve faced.

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My School My Planet

5th October 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Year 2 have an exciting opportunity this term to reconnect with nature after months of being forced to stay indoors. An environmental project called ‘My School My Planet’ and supported by Oases, is being carried out over 10 weeks in and around our school. The project aims to help children process the difficult year they have faced and to reduce anxieties about being back in the world.

As part of the project the children have become very familiar with the trees, plants and wildlife in our own school grounds including in the forest school area. We also went further afield with a walk to Rainton Meadows nature reserve to see the wildlife on our doorstep.

To complete the project, the children have decided to focus on biodiversity and create areas in school to make our grounds more attractive to wildlife.

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The ‘alternative’ Village Show 2020

21st September 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Here at West Rainton, we are community of problem-solvers! When Covid-19 interrupted plans for the annual Village Show in September, the organisers got creative and thought of ways for the show to go on.

Some of the adults’ categories of the show, such as photography, were put online for viewing and judging.

The children’s work was all proudly displayed on our school fence for people to view as they walked past over the weekend.

The group category this year was to make a model of a ‘coronavirus hero’ and we chose to make ours inspired by our brilliant parents who kept our children working throughout. We are pleased to say that we won this category, putting the £10 prize money into school fund!

The children will all receive a prize for taking part this year, with special prizes and certificates going to the rosette winners.

Well done everyone!

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Our annual village show
Our annual village show
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Food donations

27th August 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Due to the temporary closure of Jubilee Hall, they have kindly offered us a huge stock of food items, which are routinely donated by Lidl, to be distributed to anyone in the local community. There are huge amounts of tinned and dried goods, cereal and biscuits. If you need anything, or know of anyone in the community who could use these items, please call down to school, with a bag, and take as much as you want.

 

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Class structure for 2020-21

23rd June 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Please see the attached letter below for the information regarding our class structure for next academic year. I felt it only fair that everyone receives this letter digitally so as neither the group in school or at home are at an advantage.

We are hoping, as is everyone, that it is business as usual in school in September and we can have the classes in the way we’ve planned out here.

The letter also explains that you will still receive end of year reports for your children but obviously we can’t arrange parents’ evening under current restrictions. If you do want to discuss your child’s report, please contact school for a telephone appointment. This is only necessary if you are unsure about something.

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SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE

27th May 2020 By alisonmcdonough

We are so excited to be able to welcome back all pupils on Wednesday September 2nd and we’re keen to get back to our busy and fun routine.

Please see below an attached letter for parents/carers and pupils about the full reopening of school next week and the academic year ahead. If the letter does not answer all of your questions, then please contact me.

Assuring you of our full support,

Mrs Alison McDonough

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WRPS Sept 20 School COVID 19 Risk Assessment Document

 

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WRPS hits YouTube!

21st April 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Our children thought we were incredibly cool when we set up a YouTube channel to reach them all with our video of good wishes during the school closure.

We miss our children so much and wanted to show them we’re here for them.

You can see our video here…

Filed Under: Community News, News

Free School Meals Guidance

22nd March 2020 By alisonmcdonough

Hi everyone

As you know, the government have made it a statutory duty of all schools to make provisions for children eligible for free school meals during this unprecedented time.

To ensure that all of our eligible children receive provision of food during the crisis, we have signed up to the DfE supermarket voucher scheme.

You should receive an email (to the same address you provided for your login to class dojo) with an e-code which you need to redeem within one month. THIS IS NOT THE SUPERMARKET VOUCHER- you use the code to then choose which supermarket you would like to redeem it from. You then have a certain amount of time to spend it, depending on each supermarket but most of them are at least 1-2 years.

At the moment the supermarkets included in the scheme are: Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, M&S and Sainsbury’s. The government are working hard to negotiate and get other supermarkets on board.

You will receive £15 per eligible child this week (by 3rd April) and then each week of closure from the 20th April. No vouchers are issued during what would have been the school holidays as this is only to provide substitute meals from term time.

PLEASE NOTE- THIS IS ONLY FOR CHIDLREN ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS, NOT UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL MEALS.

Vouchers can not be redeemed on age-restricted products such as alcohol and cigarettes. We do ask that you use the vouchers responsibly to ensure the eligible children are fed.

If you believe you are eligible for free school meals, but are not yet in receipt of them, contact school via my email      a.mcdonough101@durhamlearning.net

and Mrs McGowan will be in touch to apply for you.

We hope you agree that this is a very appropriate and responsible approach to ensuring the needs of all of our eligible children are met. The packed lunch delivery was not going to be practical long-term as this puts our staff and yourselves at risk through unnecessary journeys now that an alternative has been reached.

Please use the link below if you need further information or have any other questions

https://www.edenred.co.uk/Documents/DfE/DfE_FreeSchoolMeals_ParentCarerFAQs.pdf

Mrs McDonough

 

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Our remote learning offer

West Rainton Primary School is officially an inclusive ‘Centre of Excellence’ school!

Hallowe’en fun day

Keeping up our community links through covid

My School My Planet

The ‘alternative’ Village Show 2020

Food donations

Class structure for 2020-21

SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE

WRPS hits YouTube!

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