8th January 2021 Newsletter

Wearhead Primary School is now part of the Upper Durham Dales Federation. The new Executive Headteacher is Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson. The school is open to pupils who have both parents who are key workers and pupils who are considered vulnerable.

From Monday 7th December for the week everyone at Wearhead Primary can come to school wearing an item of festive clothing. This can be a sock, a jumper or whatever has that festive feeling. Please can the children also remember to bring with them waterproofs/warm clothing as we will still be outside as much as possible.

North Pennines AONB launched this competition during North Pennines Stargazing Week. But they are struggling to get entries in and have extended the closing date for a couple of weeks. It would be a real shame not to get entries and winners.

Children’s Art Competition – Star Art 2020

 During Stargazing Week the AONB launched their children’s space/stargazing art competition and are still searching for talented young artists to enter. There are three age categories – under 8s, 8-12; and 13-18 years. The winner of each category will receive a pair of Helios 10×50 Fieldmaster binoculars – which are ideal for budding stargazers (as well as birdwatchers). Runners up will receive some astronomy and stargazing books.

The closing date is Wednesday 2 December – so there’s plenty of time to get your artwork in. Full details here: https://bit.ly/starart2020

There is a shareable post on our Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NorthPenninesAONB/posts/3859664977378604

Many thanks,

Debbie Connell

Blue Peter is the longest running kids TV show in the world and they are uploading videos to it that are suitable for 5-11 year olds. They have world record breaking challenges, arts and crafts, environmental videos, cooking and baking how tos, inspirational films, gaming, celebrity appearances, dance routines and music performances. They also feature ways of getting a Blue Peter badge, behind the scenes footage and extra content about our incredible presenters Adam, Lindsey, Mwaksy, Richie and Henry the Blue Peter dog.”

“subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/bluepeter – (it’s obviously completely free to subscribe!) and don’t forget to watch the live programme on CBBC at 5.30pm every week, or on BBC iPlayer.”

The school held a Remembrance Assembly today.  All acknowledged the 2 minute silence.

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.

Mrs Corbett will be running a Craft Club every Wednesday, starting on 4th November. This is an after school club for junior pupils from 3.15-4.15pm. There is no charge for attending the club.

Thank you to everyone that brought in a donation towards the Local food Bank as part of the School’s Harvest Festival.