JACK & THE BEANSTALK – CONSETT EMPIRE THEATRE

 TUESDAY 8^TH DECEMBER 2015 AT 1.30PM

We are delighted to be able to take the children from classes 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 to see the pantomime ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ on Tuesday 8^th December at Consett Empire Theatre.  The performance starts at 1.30 pm and the running time is approximately two hours and thirty minutes.  Children should attend school in their uniform and they will be transported to and from the theatre by coach.  Lunch will be served a little earlier as we will leave school at 12.45pm.

The children are not expected to leave the theatre until approximately 4.00pm so will not return to school until 4.30pm (or thereabouts).  The junior hall fire doors (adjacent to the car park) will be open for junior parents to wait and the infant hall doors will be open for infant parents to wait.  A member of staff will direct parents from the hall to the classrooms for collection.  To ensure a safe handover of your child, please do not attempt to take them straight from the bus.

We will be providing all the children with a carton of juice and a small bag of sweets for the pantomime and politely request that you do not give your child additional sweets or pop.  Could you let the school know if you do not want your child to receive refreshments?

PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a lollypop man on duty at 4.30pm therefore we would strongly advise that ALL children are collected by a responsible adult.  If your child usually has consent to walk home alone after school, could you please let us know if you are happy for them to do so after the pantomime.  If you have not notified us we will not allow them to leave our care.

The cost of the visit is £10.50 per child; however we are providing this trip free of charge as we feel that this is a wonderful way to get ready for Christmas and hope the children will enjoy the experience.

Jack & the Beanstalk 2015

1st December 2015

Dear Parents/Carers,

Class 1 Parents

At the end of this term Mrs Foster will be leaving us to start a new job in Staffordshire. I am sure you will join me in wishing her the very best for her future and also acknowledge all her hard work and dedication to Delves Lane Primary School.
We would like to introduce you to Mrs Merritt who will be teaching in Class 1 for the remainder of this academic year. Mrs Merritt has joined us this week, as part of her transition into her new teaching role. After Christmas we will schedule a ‘meet and greet’ session, so that you can get to know Mrs Merritt.
I would like to thank Mrs Foster for being such an incredibly hard-working and devoted member of our team. We wish her the very best in her new venture!
We would like to thank you for your continued support.

1st December 2015

Dear Parents/Carers,

Class 9 Parents

At the end of this term Miss Bridgewater will be leaving us to relocate to Australia. I am sure you will join me in wishing her the very best for her future and also acknowledge all her hard work and dedication to Delves Lane Primary School.
We would like to introduce you to Miss Kirkbride who will be teaching in Class 9 for the remainder of this academic year. Miss Kirkbride has joined us this week, as part of her transition into her new teaching role. After Christmas we will schedule a ‘meet and greet’ session, so that you can get to know Miss Kirkbride.
I would like to thank Miss Bridgewater for being such an incredibly hard-working and devoted member of our team. We wish her the very best in her new venture!
We would like to thank you for your continued support.

Christmas Flyer 2015

Tickets for Christmas Performances
Please see the attached flyer for important Christmas performance arrangements and ticket allocation.  Due to strict health and safety regulations regarding the number of people we can allow in the school halls, we can only offer TWO tickets per family for ONE performance only.

Parent Questionnaire
A parent questionnaire has been sent out to all children.  We would encourage you to complete it, as we value your views.  Don’t forget there is a prize draw for each questionnaire returned to the office by Friday 11 December.  The winning questionnaire will be chosen at random and both parent and pupil will receive a £15 voucher from

Share your views November 2015
Letter to parents re questionnaire (27.11.15)

On Friday 13th November, Infant children were treated to a ‘Disney Feast’ for lunch in celebration of Children in Need. Leanne and all the catering team made a real effort to ensure the children had a magical lunch time. Items included mickey mouse pizza and crown shaped cheese parcels! The children espeically enjoyed their frozen themed treats afterwards. Thank you to our amazing lunch time staff for their hard work, the children had a great time! Have a look at our fabulous team, the delicious treats that were on offer and most importantly, how much our children enjoyed them!

16^th November 2015

Dear Parent/Carer

THRILLS AND SKILLS SESSIONS CLASSES 6 AND 7 – WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS

Last week it was brought to our attention that some pupils were not suitably equipped for the ‘Thrills and Skills’ outdoor activity session.  To address any parental concerns we held a meeting last Friday in the junior hall where we listened to all feedback.

Chris Hall who delivers the ‘Thrills and Skills’ sessions, has agreed to provide overalls for all pupils to further protect the old clothing the children should be changing into for the activity.  Children should also bring in a pair of wellies to wear as the field can get muddy.  The school is happy to provide wellies to those children with none at home.  Could you please indicate below if your child will need to borrow some wellies and what size they will need and return the slip to us by no later than tomorrow (17^th November).

We will continue to provide this excellent resource for children until January.

Thank you for your continued support.

Thrills & Skills – Wellies

We are very lucky at Delves Lane. Parents have started to come into school every Friday to hear children read in Key Stage 1. Books can include books from home, reading books or books from the class book corner. Some weeks we visit the library and some weeks we use Bug Club and read on ipads.

Please find attached the most recent newsletter which was sent out Friday 6th November.

Many thanks

Letter to Parents 06.11.15

Please find attached our first ever celebration newsletter and an end of term letter from Mrs Woods.

Our school reopens on Monday 2nd November for pupils.

In the meantime we wish all pupils, staff and parents a safe and happy holiday.

Headteacher letter to parents 22.10.15

CELEBRATION NEWSLETTER (1)