The Gardening session had a lovely vibe yesterday and is something we aim to repeat in September when we have even more produce! Thank you for your donations and support.

As the school year draws to a close, I’d like to wish our Year 6 children the very best for the next steps in their education journey. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in our community for their ongoing support.  When I reflect on this academic year, many of the highlights have been having our families in school enjoying activities with their children. We all really appreciate working alongside you to give the very best memories for life to our pupils.

We have lots of ideas and exciting opportunities planned for the next academic year. A few snippets include: going to watch a Christmas show, having a family picnic and a whole school Gladiators event! We are also creating a new and exciting learning space in the art area.

For now, wind down and relax after another wonderful year at Byers Green. Enjoy the break and come to school on Wednesday 3rd September ready for a new beginning, lots of hard work but lots of fun along the way.

Thank you once again,
Miss Dodds

We have received a grant to buy a greenhouse and some gardening equipment for our developing school allotment. We are so grateful to one of our grandparents and family for building it for us. As part of our pupil voice, the children have asked to grow tomato plants, beans, sweetcorn, lettuce, carrots, parsnips, potatoes and courgettes.  Over the past few months, the children have been planting these and looking after them.

We would like to invite any parents/carers/wider family into school to come and help with this project during our Forest School session on Thursday 17^th July from 2:30 until home time.  The whole school will be taking part in activities on our school yard and this is our dedicated gardening time to plant and grow our own fruit and vegetables.  Any help such as watering the plants, weeding etc with your children would be greatly appreciated.  If anyone would like to donate seeds or plants they would be gratefully received. We will set up a ‘donation station’ on the school yard.

If you have any suggestions on what you would like us to grow, I am sure we can make it possible!

Once the produce is ready, we hope you will take some home to enjoy.  This is a very exciting project which will help your children build life skills.  We look forward to welcoming you into school if you can make it to join in the fun with your children!

Mrs Mowbray

There are a number of activities on at the local family hubs over the holidays. Please see below:

 

Please click on the links below for details of two activities in Tudhoe:

Tudhoe Workshop Poster

Tudhoe Animals about Town Poster

Please find attached a leaflet about support for children with Autism.

NEAS Autism Hubs Durham

Please find below a letter from Ofsted, who are visiting our school on 18th and 19th February. We would really appreciate your views on our school, so please use the link in the letter to complete Ofsted’s online survey.

Ofsted Letter to Parents

If you need any support please contact the school office.

Please see below some workshops available to support parents with any children who are anxious about school or children who are managing big emotions. Some workshops are online and some are face to face with an Educational Psychologist at the locations and times listed.

Understanding and responding to anxious thoughts and feelings about school:

Venue	Date	Time
Seaham Family Hub	5 March 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Online	26 March 2025	4.00pm to 5.30pm
Online	29 April 2025	5.00pm to 6.30pm
Stanley Family Hub	15 May 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Newton Aycliffe Family Hub	5 June 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Easington Family Hub	25 June 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Online	2 July 2025	5.00pm to 6.30pm
Online	29 July 2025	5.00pm to 6.30pm

Booking is required. Please call 03000 261 111 to reserve your place.

 

Managing big emotions

Venue	Date	Time
Consett Family Hub	5 March 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Chester-le-Street Family Hub	7 March 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Horden Family Hub	25 March 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Ferryhill Family Hub	27 March 2025	1.00pm to 2.30pm
Seaham Family Hub	29 April 2025	1.00pm to 2.30pm
Willington Family Hub	6 May 2025	1.00pm to 2.30pm
Newton Aycliffe Family Hub	22 May 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Durham Family Hub	3 June 2025	9.30am to 11.00am
Bishop Auckland Family Hub	12 June 2025	9.30am to 11.00am

Booking required. Please call 03000 261 111 to book your place.

Links below:

Managing big emotion – Durham County Council

Understanding and responding to anxious thoughts and feelings about school – Durham County Council

Thanks,

Miss Dodds

Please find attached details of the community clinics which are for any child who was absent, refused or did not have consent for the vaccine when the team visited school. Parents can call the team on 0333 3583 397.

Clinics – Durham