Harvest Food Collection ’22

This year, St. John’s Church and Shildon Alive are celebrating Harvest together by organising a food collection for the foodbank at Shildon Alive for people in our local community.

This year, as a school, we are collecting food items again.

The food items we are looking for are:

• Pasta
• Pasta sauces
• UHT milk
• Teabags
• Coffee
• Microwave Rice
• Tinned spaghetti
• Noodles
• Soup
• Tinned meats
• Stewing steak
• Stock cubes
• Tins of tuna
• Tins of baked beans
• Tins of fruit
• Sugar
• Packets of biscuits
• plus any other dried, tinned or packet foods

Please bring all food items into school by Thursday 13th October. Thank you.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The flu vaccine will be offered to all primary school children, and up to year 11 in children attending a special education needs provision, this year. Nasal flu vaccination is delivered in school. There are some occasions where an injection is the most appropriate route for vaccination for some children. The consent form that the link below takes you to is for Nasal Flu, if you select NO, you will be asked a series of questions to establish if your child is eligible for an injection.

Please complete the link below to give consent. If you do not want your child to receive the vaccine then you can select the ‘NO’ option on the consent form. School code to register consent is: HD114285

https://www.hdftsais.co.uk/Forms/Flu

After you have finished, if you change your mind or need to tell us about changes to your child’s medical history, do not complete another consent form. Please visit www.hdftsais.co.uk/Contact to contact the immunisation team and tell us about any changes.

For further information about the flu vaccine please access Flu vaccination in schools – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Has your child outgrown their school uniform, if so, we would appreciate any donations of uniform to our project. The school uniform swap shop is available at Shildon Town Council Offices, we have lots of good quality uniform but are in need of primary school jumpers/cardigans and polo shirts for ages 3+ years.

We ask that all clothing is laundered prior to drop off.

We also need good quality school shoes, should your child have outgrown theirs.

The uniform rail in the main reception is for anyone to use, please feel free to call in and try the items and take what you need.

Alternatively, if you call us on 01388 772563 we would be happy to make a bag up of your required items (if available) for you to collect when is convenient.

Our office opening hours are:

Mon – Thurs 8.30am – 4.30pm

Fri 8.30am – 4pm

Thank you

Laura Evans

Shildon Town Council
Council Offices
Civic Hall Square
Shildon
Co Durham
DL4 1AH

Tel 01388 772563

Durham County Council are offering top up swimming lessons over the summer for children in school years 5, 6 and 7 who are unable to swim 25m.

For more information, please click on the link below.

Holiday Swimming Programme

We have a few spaces on our camp in Newton Aycliffe this summer at St. Francis Junior School. Packed Lunch and snacks are provided. 8.30am to 1.30pm each day. Spaces are limited.

For more information and to book, see the link below.

Free Multi Activity Camp

In anticipation of warm weather this term (we can but hope!) I would like to remind parents/carers of our sun protection guidance.

Please apply sun cream to your child before they come to school on hot days. The long-lasting protection types are recommended.

However, if your child is prone to burning and you feel they may need an additional application you may send in a labelled bottle of sun cream, which your child should give to their teacher to be kept in school until the end of term.

Your child will be able to apply the cream themselves when needed (usually just before lunchtime) under the supervision of a classroom staff member.

It is also advisable to provide your child with a sun hat and water bottle on hot days. We will encourage children to sit in the shade as required at break-times and drink plenty of water.

Pupils will also be taught the importance of sun safety during PSHe lessons.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Click on the following link to view the full letter.

Greenfield Statutory Notice

Rescued Food Stall

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Every week, so much perfectly good food is thrown out by supermarkets and shops just because it is on its sell by date.

Here at school, we want to make a difference! We are very pleased to be working alongside Shildon Alive to set up our own Rescued Food Stall.

Our stall, run by Year 5, will be situated outside of school every Friday, starting from this week Friday 3rd December from 2.45pm – 3.15pm.

A variety of rescued food from our local supermarkets will be available for any donations. Grab your carrier bag and get shopping.

Once again, thank you for your support.

Lisa

Mr A Farnell

Rescued Food Stall – Letter to Parents

Dear Parents/Carers,

Pre-Loved uniform is available at Shildon Town Council Offices for anyone to call in, view and take with them free of charge.

Parents can call prior with what they require, sizes etc, for a bag of uniform to be made ready.

For further advice contact 01388 772563.