Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.

2nd February 2018

Children’s author steams into St Anne’s

Children’s author and former newspaper editor Peter Barron visited St Anne’s to give an interactive reading of his latest book.

Peter, 55, the former editor of The Northern Echo, gave a fun presentation in assembly of his new rhyming story Darly’s Magical History Tour.

In the book, Darly, a brave little steam train, goes back in time through a series of enchanted tunnels.

Along the way, his young passengers meet various characters from history and Peter had pupils playing the parts of World War One soldiers, railway pioneers, King Henry VIII, Roman centurions, a T-rex and a pterodactyl.

Peter, who nows represents Darlington Building Society as a literacy ambassador, said: “It was great fun visiting St Anne’s and the children really got into the spirit of the book.”

Peter is planning to return to the school on World Book Day on March 1 to run a workshop with his illustrator, Jonathan Raiseborough, on the theme of “heroes”.

Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.

Well done to the ECO pupil voice team this week

who led a brilliant assembly on Tuesday. They

launched our elephant competition to coincide

with our WWF adoption and revealed the

winning classroom following their undercover

energy audit! Congratulations to Mrs Johnson

and year 4 this time for coming out on top! All

classes received a report so they know what they

have to improve on for next time!

Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.

FOSA NEWS... Wednesday 21st February Fancy a spring clean? bags2school collection, no uniforms, duvets, pillows or cushions. Thursday 1st March World Book Day, £1 to come as your favourite character! Friday 9th March Mother’s Day Assembly and Cream Tea* £3 *Cream Tea and includes juice and biscuits for children Monday 26th March Easter Competition - Egg Decorating Competition, £1 entry free, winner will be chosen from each class. Thursday 29th March Easter Eggstravagnza - Easter Coffee Afternoon, 2.00pm-3.30pm Friday 15th June Fathers Day Breakfast - bacon butty and a cuppa with juice and biscuits for children £3 Friday 22 June Summer Fayre Thursday 12th July Summer Disco

Oliver is our ECO star of the week! After seeing an

advert on television about animal protection Oliver

decided he wanted to make a difference and has

managed to raise an amazing £280 to support a charity

dedicated to safeguarding animals around the world.

Well done Oliver on an amazing achievement!

Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.

Diary Dates Spring 2018

Monday 19th February: Return to school following half-term holiday

Tuesday 20th February: 2pm Parents- Online Safety Assembly for parents, led by each class, followed by an informa-

tive presentation by the LA Online Safety Lead.

Thursday 22nd February: FISCH Healthy Living Programme for Year 4 session 5

Friday 23rd February: Group of pupils to sample local river pollution levels with the Riverfly Trust

wc 26th February: Parent Consultation Evening Week- no after school clubs this week

Tuesday 2nd February: Food Technology for Year 4 with Little Chefs, Big Chefs session 1

Thursday 29th February: FISCH Healthy Living Programme for Year 4 session 6

Thursday 1st March: FISCH Healthy Living Programme for Year 4 session 7

Thursday 1st March: World Book Day. Dress as a book character £1 donation to FOSA

Tuesday 6th March: Food Technology for Year 4 with Little Chefs, Big Chefs session 2

Wednesday 7th March: pm Parliamentary Outreach Programme and workshops for KS2

Thursday 8th March: FISCH Healthy Living Programme for Year 4 session 8

Friday 9th March: Mothers’ Day Service, followed by Afternoon Cream Tea with FOSA

Friday 16th March: Group of pupils to sample local river pollution levels with the Riverfly Trust

Monday 19th March: Stone Age Cooking for Year 3

Tuesday 27th March: Year 4 trip to the Bowes Museum (Ancient Greek Workshop)

Wednesday 28th March: Primary Choir Festival at Barrington. Parents welcome from 4pm

Thursday 29th March: Easter Service am. Easter Coffee Afternoon with FOSA pm.

Stars of the Week

Reception: Maggie W for a great effort and for always treating her

friends with kindness.

Year 1: Noah for having a positive attitude towards his learning all day. Well done!

Year 2: Thomas J for great effort in all lessons.

Year 3: Joe M for always being on task and setting a super example.

Year 4: Kayla for working extremely hard on a super poem this week.

Year 5: Merryn—a delightful young lady who always gives 100%

Year 6: Will T for really pushing himself with his Maths this week.