This week, our Feel Good Fridays video includes many brilliant pieces of work. As always, we have really enjoyed receiving pictures of your home learning. The dinosaur themed tasks have been enjoyed by children in all year groups, and it is lovely to see that the children have been putting in so much effort. Thank you to the children, parents and carers for sharing their home learning with us during the eighth week of school closures. Enjoy the video, and look out for your photos of home learning!
Week 9 Home Learning Tasks
We have really enjoyed watching all of the learning that has been taking place on our weekly Feel Good Fridays video. Send in your photos/work for this week, and watch them on this week’s video. Home learning tasks have been uploaded to class blogs for week 9. You can access these directly by clicking on the links below:
Have a fantastic week, look after yourselves, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Teaching Vacancy
The headteacher and governors wish to appoint a creative, enthusiastic teacher to cover maternity leave from September 2020. NQTs are welcome to apply.
June 2020 Teaching Vacancy Advert
Reception Transition Video
Mrs L Smith (Classroom Teacher/ EYFS Lead) and Mrs J Smith (Classroom Assistant) have recorded a fantastic video tour of the Reception classroom. Whilst you can’t visit us in person during this time, we thought it might be nice for you to see our classroom virtually! You can watch the video tour below, we hope you enjoy having a look around!
This information is all available on the ‘Transition’ page on the ‘Parents’ drop-down menu on the homepage. There is also an EYFS transition booklet for your child to complete. Click the link below to access the page directly:
Week 8 Home Learning Tasks
We have really enjoyed watching all of the learning that has been taking place on our weekly Feel Good Fridays video. Send in your photos/work for this week, and watch them on this week’s video. Home learning tasks have been uploaded to class blogs for week 8. You can access these directly by clicking on the links below:
Have a fantastic week, look after yourselves, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Creative Activities in School
Over the past couple of weeks, children that have been in school have taken part in a range of creative activities. We would like to share some of their experiences below:
Pupils in school were using observation, measurement and division to estimate the height and age of the trees on our grounds. They predicted that our tallest tree is approximately 14m 30cm and around 175.5 years old – isn’t that amazing!
The children in school have been creating symmetrical butterflies. They used their mathematical skills, as well as some creativity, to create these beautiful butterflies.
The children designed ‘wish bottles’. As these times are challenging for us all, we thought it would be nice to get the children to think about what they’d like to do when we are able to resume certain aspects of social life!
Children have created beautiful lava lamps with lots of bright colours! They certainly enjoyed watching their creations, you can watch the video below to share their experience:
Latest Durham County Council Guidance
Dear Parents,
In order to keep you as informed as possible, I have uploaded the guidance I received this morning, regarding reopening the school. In light of the guidance, school will continue to offer provision for vulnerable and key worker children only, until June 15th.
A Special Delivery!
Last week, all of the children at West Cornforth Primary School received a special delivery from our staff. They were all really excited to see a friendly face from a distance, and they were given a book that they could enjoy at home, either alone or with their family.
Feel Good Fridays
This week, our Feel Good Fridays video includes 266 fantastic pieces of work. As always, we have really enjoyed receiving pictures of your home learning. We particularly liked the reading and writing aspect of this week’s pictures, it is clear that the children have been putting in a huge amount of effort. Thank you to the children, parents and carers for sharing their home learning with us during the seventh week of school closures. Enjoy the video, and look out for your photos of home learning!
School will Open to Reception, Year 1 and Year 6
Dear Parents/Carers,
Following the recent government announcement regarding a phased return to school for some pupils, we have been working closely with Durham County Council to establish what is right for our school.
After lots of planning and discussion, we are prepared to welcome back children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 on June 15th. In order to ensure social distancing measures are adhered to, classrooms have been measured and reorganised appropriately. Mrs Cunliffe has devised a staffing rota and children will be taught in groups of six. The maximum number of children we can safely admit is sixty.
Children in Reception will be dropped off and collected at the nursery gate, Year 1 will use the Reception gate and Year 6 will use the main gate. This will ensure families are socially distanced. We are fortunate in the fact we have a large yard and lots of outdoor space. Each key stage will have their own designated play area and toileting facilities. Lunch will be served in classrooms.
Our school risk assessment and staffing rota is available; please contact the school if you would like a copy. In order to keep numbers to a minimum, breakfast club will start at 7:45 a.m. for working parents only. We will also offer after school care until 4 p.m. – again for working parents only.
From June 1st, activities and resources will continue to be provided for those children who remain at home. Packed lunches will be delivered ‘as normal’ until further notice. I would like to express my thanks to Cornforth House for their support during this time.
The situation in school, will be reviewed at the end of every week, to ensure everyone remains as safe as possible. If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any concerns, please email, text or Dojo and we will respond as quickly as possible. It has been (and continues to be) a challenge for all of us. On behalf of my dedicated staff and governors, I would like to thank you for your continued support and patience.
Kindest regards and stay safe.
Jill Hodgson
School Curriculum
Dear Parents/Carers,
As the situation regarding home learning becomes more complex, with the possibility of some children returning to school, it is necessary to make some changes to the curriculum.
The DfE guidance states we are not expected to deliver the full curriculum at present. However, at West Cornforth we do know we can continue to deliver a creative and relevant curriculum.
We will be to adopting a whole school theme or topic. This will be delivered to the children in school, and exactly the same tasks will be planned for those who are continuing to learn at home. Maths and English home learning sessions will be planned as usual for home learners and the children in school. The year group skills can generally be taught through any topic and this will make the curriculum more manageable through this time of blended learning.
Outdoor learning will be a strong theme, as will PHSCE and transition.
I hope this helps you to plan for the forthcoming weeks. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, if you require further support or educational resources.
Best wishes,
Mrs. Cunliffe
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