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Ancient Egypt History Day – 29th March 2022

29th March 2022 By rgregg

Pharaohs, priestesses, priests, crocodiles, mummies and even Queen Cleopatra herself walked the corridors of our school yesterday in our first whole school history day.

The day was jam-packed with workshops from the Oriental Museum in Durham, fruit mummifications, Egyptian jewellery making, hieroglyphics code crackers and so much fun for our young people, exploring the life and culture of one of the very first civilisations known to us.

Early Years spent their time carefully designing and making their own Egyptian neckpieces, wrapping each other up as mummies and investigated some Ancient Egyptian artefacts.

KS1 practised their hand at writing in hieroglyphics and sending secret messages around the classroom, as well as making Egyptian flatbread and creating their very own Egyptian jewellery and headpieces.

KS2 practised their Egyptian dancing and singing and became mummification experts. In their bespoke workshops with Durham University, the children handled artefacts and became archaeologists to discover secrets of Ancient Egypt from the clues the inhabitants left behind. At the end of the day, KS2 were joined virtually by curators at the Oriental Museum where they got to see a real life mummy!

Here at West Cornforth Primary School, we are passionate about creative and immersive learning. It is days like this that bring history to life for our young people and foster a love of lifelong learning. Next term, we will be having a Roman Britain themed history day.

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Filed Under: Early Years, News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

Breaking News!

4th March 2022 By rgregg

Year One’s English plans were turned upside down this week when their lesson was interrupted with breaking news that a satellite had crashed into the school field over the weekend. They soon heard the news that there had been a friendly alien on board, who was now lost in their school.

The class decided it was crucial that they did everything they could to help find and take care of the friendly alien. They asked questions to school staff about strange things that were happening and then created their own news report to help raise awareness for the friendly alien and get it safely returned home!

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Filed Under: News, Year 1

After School Clubs September 2021

7th September 2021 By rgregg

Please see the list of after school clubs (including P.E clubs) below. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis. To secure a place for your child, please message your child’s class teacher on Class Dojo. Clubs will begin week beginning Monday 13th September.

Monday 

Little Authors – developing a love for creative writing (Year 1 and 2)

Tuesday 

P.E Multi Skills (Year 5 and 6)

Wednesday 

Maths Club (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6)

P.E Multi Skills (Year 3 and 4)

Thursday 

P.E Multi Skills (Year 1 and 2)

Sing for Fun (All)

Quiz Club (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6)

 

Filed Under: News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

PE Sessions – September 2021

2nd September 2021 By rgregg

PE sessions will take place on the following days each week:

Reception – Friday

Year 1 – Wednesday

Year 2 – Thursday

Year 3 – Tuesday and Thursday

Year 4 – Tuesday

Year 5 – Monday

Year 6 – Monday

Children should come to school in their PE kits on the day that they have their PE session.

Filed Under: News, Nurture Room, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

Return to School

1st September 2021 By rgregg

All children will return to school on Monday 6th September. We look forward to welcoming everyone back!

Filed Under: Early Years, News, Nurture Room, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

Cornforth Library Update

20th May 2021 By rgregg

Cornforth Library would like parents, carers and children to know that they are open again. Please see their new opening times below:

Monday – closed

Tuesday – 9:30am -12:30pm and 1:30pm – 5:30pm

Wednesday – closed

Thursday – 9:30am -12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Friday – closed

Saturday – 9:30am-12:30pm

Sunday – closed

The library will be running the Summer Reading Challenge again this year, but it will be slightly different to last year’s challenge. Further details will be posted closer to the time. You can follow the library on Facebook @CountyDurhamLibraries and Twitter @DurhamLibraries where they have lots of information and online activities including crafts and jigsaws.

They are currently giving out free Elmer activity packs to celebrate Elmer Day on Saturday 29th May.

Filed Under: Early Years, News, Nurture Room, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

Year 1 Remote Learning Timetable (01.03.21)

1st March 2021 By rgregg

Please click the link below to view the Year 1 timetable for week 8 (01.03.21):

Year 1 Remote Learning Timetable (01.03.21)

Filed Under: Year 1

West Cornforth Library – Online

5th February 2021 By rgregg

For any parents who have a library card for themselves or their children, the library has many resources online that you can access while they are closed. They have access to Encyclopaedia Britannica, eBooks, eAudiobooks and also eMagazines. Resources can be accessed using the link below:

Library Online

If you are not members of the library, you can also join the library online using the link. The library also have activities on their Facebook page, which is @DurhamLibraries on Facebook. There are craft activities and weekly online jigsaws, and they are hoping to add more activities soon!

 

Filed Under: Early Years, News, Nurture Room, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

Year 1 Remote Learning Timetable (01.02.21)

29th January 2021 By rgregg

Please click the link below to view the Year 1 timetable for week 5 (01.02.21):

Year 1 Remote Learning Timetable – 01.02.21

Filed Under: Year 1

Year 1 Remote Learning Timetable (25.01.21)

22nd January 2021 By rgregg

Please click the link below to view the Year 1 timetable for week 4 (25.01.21):

Year 1 Remote Learning Timetable- Week 4

Filed Under: Year 1

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