Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7SR
Here at Escomb Primary School we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. For over 70 years she has dedicated herself to serving our country & the Commonwealth.
We admire and celebrate her strength, quiet determination and her selfless devotion to duty.
We join the Royal Family & the Nation in their grief and offer the Royal Family our heartfelt condolences. ❤️
Our Year 6 children are leaving us to start their new adventures in secondary school. We know that they are all heading off in different directions but we hope that the friendships that they have built will remain strong and true for years to come. We also hope that in years to come they will look back fondly on their primary years and Escomb will always have a place in their hearts.
Wishing the children and you all the very best; have a fabulous summer and take care!
Here are some of the songs and the dance they performed at their leavers concert.
We have been celebrating Pride in school today. Children have been learning about LGBTQ+. We have made rainbow cakes, decorated hearts and completed other activities in our classes. We ended the celebrations with a fabulous Colour Run.
Mrs Collings, Mrs Meadows and Miss Cox have travelled to Toledo today with some Year 5 and Year 6 children. They will be visiting CEIP San Antonio School which is a school we have had links with in the past. We hope they have an amazing time and learn lots about the culture of the school which they can share with the rest of our pupils on their return.
To see more about what they have been up to on their travels, click the following link:
We had the opportunity to take part in an ‘All Stars Cricket’ session. The activities concentrated on teaching us the skills we need to play the game. Everyone had lots of fun. Thank you Darren.
Article 29 – Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities.
Article 17: We have a right to get information that is important to our well-being
The children have come into school “dressed to express” for the day. They are expressing who they are and what they are interested in. It is part if exploring children’s mental health and well-being during #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek. We took part in activities in our classes which helped us think about our goals and what steps we can take towards reaching them and looked at who, in our lives help us to grow.
I was delighted to be nominated to choose this week’s coffee break songs on Bishop FM! Our children listened in school to the broadcast!
All of my song choices relate to school and echo our school values and ethos! Click below to listen. . .
Article 13: We have a right to find things out
Durham City is celebrating Lunar New Year this Saturday with activities, performances and entertainment throughout the day.
https://www.thisisdurham.com/whats-on/lunar-new-year-celebrations-2022-p1070961
Article 30: We have a right to practice our own culture, language and religion
Article 31 : We have a right to play and rest
Once again Covid-19 has impacted on how we share our Christmas celebrations with you as parents. We have posted videos of the activities that have taken place in school and tried to give you the best version of what we had planned for our Christmas plays without compromising the safety of our children. The last thing that we wanted was for our children to be poorly over Christmas as it is such a magical time of the year.
I am hoping that the videos will allow you to share in your child’s Christmas at school and hopefully they will encapsulate everything that we have done and the fun and enjoyment we have ALL had!
I would also like to take the opportunity to ‘Thank You’ all as parents for your unwavering support throughout this term – we really do appreciate it. I would also like to say ‘Thank You’ (and I am sure you will join me) to all of our wonderful staff here at Escomb. They truly care about our children and do their very best always. I would also like to say a ‘Thank You’ to all of our outside providers who have supported us with after-school clubs and for those who have been in school and delivered workshops. This has certainly supported and helped our children’s emotional and mental well-being and given that the extra ‘boost’ when most needed. All of this is difficult enough for us to comprehend as adults, so I can only imagine how it must be for our little people.
Once again we do not know what the New Year will bring but, we are keeping everything crossed that we will be as ‘normal’ as normal can be with these ever-changing times!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from me and all of the children, staff and Governors at Escomb Primary School
