Newsletter Week Ending 5th February 2016

***** Raby are team of the week with 165 points *****

***** Best attendance this week – Auckland 99.1% *****

Class Super Star Achievements Worker

Mrs

Linsley Ruby Brown

For being a lovely member of the class

that sets a good example for those around

her, with a smile on her face

Zach Jones

Mrs

Atkinson Maisie Harris

For being a lovely kind and hardworking

member of the class; Maisie always tries

hard and gives 100%

Ethan Baker

Miss

Bryden

Natalia

Tandalache

For settling in so well at Green Lane, being

a lovely member of the class and making

lots of new friends

Harry Warren

Miss

Southern

Jessica

Morgan

For always being kind, helpful and

considerate; for being a hard-working

super class role model

Eleanor Moore

Mrs

Windle

Leon

Henderson

For fabulous work in Maths this week and

for wonderful polite manners. Thank you

Leon, keep up the good work!

Matthew Raine

Mrs

Hartley Josh Short

For being enthusiastic in all English

lessons this week and being determined to

succeed. Well done and keep it up!

Michael Haigh

Miss Cone Libby

Merryweather

For being such a kind and caring member

of the class, always looking out for others

and having an amazing attitude

Joseph Callender

Mr Lees Niamh Linsley For an excellent attitude to her work

inside and outside of school Tia Bell

Lunchtime Team Raby For trying hard to be quiet in the Dining Hall

Lunchtime Awards

Logan Prewitt

Maisie Harris

Mia Hartley

Lewis Dart

Alfie Spence

For trying extra hard every day to eat all his

lunch

For having lovely manners

For listening to the lunchtime staff and for very

good behaviour

For trying extra hard to keep calm and showing a

fantastic attitude at lunch time

For having lovely manners

Golden table next week Brooke Wears, Rupert Moore, Keiron Robinson & Zara Short

FAREWELL: On Wednesday we said goodbye to our caretaker “Chuck” as he is retiring

after working at the school for almost 12 years. His final job as caretaker was to open our

new sensory room, which will be known as the “Chuck Hughes Sparkle Room”.

THINKING DAY: To celebrate Thinking Day on Monday

22nd February, the first day back after the half term

break, all Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and

Scouts, if they would like to, may wear their uniform to

school.

CONGRATULATIONS: To Grace Hamilton, in Year 4. The name she suggested for

the new housing development at the top of Green Lane has been selected by the

developers, David Wilson Homes. She was presented with a certificate and her prize in

today’s Celebration Collective Worship. The development will be called FIVE ACRES.

CHURCH VISIT: As part of their RE studies next week, all the children in years 3, 4, and

5 will be visiting St Mary’s Church. They will walk down and back during lesson time. If you

have any concerns or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact

Miss Thompson who is arranging the visits.

THE RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET: The children in years 4 and 6 have been

invited to watch the dress rehearsal of the Teesdale School production of “The Return to

the Forbidden Planet” on Tuesday afternoon, 9th February. They will have an early lunch and

walk over to Teesdale School for the show, returning before the end of the school day. If

you would like any more information about this trip, please contact your child’s class

teacher.

VACANCIES: We currently have vacancies for a cleaner and a midday supervisor. The rate

of pay is £7.43 per hour for both posts. Full DBS clearance will be required. If you know

anyone who might be interested please ask them to contact Mrs Enzor, our School Business

Manager, in the school office or on 01833 690298 for further information. Thank you.

CLASS COLLECTIVE WORSHIP: The children in Miss Southern’s’ class will be leading our

collective worship this Thursday, 11th February at 9.10 am, and parents of children in this

class are invited to join us. The next class leading collective worship will be Mrs Hartley’s

class on Thursday 3rd March.

SPARE TROUSERS: If you are able to let us have any boys’ trousers that your

child has grown out of and that we might be able to use as spares, we would be

very grateful. Just hand them in at the school office.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please remember that all children should wait on

the yard until the bell goes for the start of the school day. If the weather is

inclement they may be able to come in earlier, but not until 8.45 am as there is

no one available to supervise them before then. The staff will be busy getting

ready for the school day. On such days it is best to judge your arrival time so that you and

your child are not standing in the playground getting wet before 8.45 am. And please avoid

the temptation to drop your child off at the front entrance!

MONKEY WEEK: In celebration of the Chinese New Year and

to support this term’s topic work, next week, week

commencing Monday 8th February is going to be “Monkey

Week” at Green Lane CE Primary School! We have a very busy

week ahead of us and most of the activities are listed in the

diary below. Please note that on Friday 12th February we are

having a non-uniform day when, if they wish, the children may

come dressed on an animal theme – perhaps in an animal

costume or an animal t-shirt.

YOUNG SAVERS CLUB: Tom

from Darlington Credit Union is here every Monday

morning in the school office at 9.00 am to receive the

cash that the children bring to pay in. They only need to

give 7 days’ notice if they want to withdraw any money. It

is not too late to join the Club – you can do so at any time,

just come along and see Tom on Monday morning.

COOL MILK: Did you know that children under five are

entitled to free milk? And if your child is over five you can

purchase subsidised milk for them if you wish? To register

for this scheme go to www.coolmilk.com or send a

registration form (available from the school office) to Cool

Milk.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Here are the main events coming up over the next few weeks:

FEBRUARY

Week commencing

Monday 8th

MONKEY WEEK

Monday 8th Visit from Wetheriggs Animal Rescue Centre

Chinese Lunch

Year 5 Sportshall Athletics

Year 5 visit to St Mary’s Church

Big Walk & Talk planning

Tuesday 9th Shrove Tuesday & Safer Internet Day

Year 5 Dance Festival Preview at 3.00 pm

Year 4 & Year 6 to see the dress rehearsal of the Return

to the Forbidden Planet at Teesdale School

Wednesday 10th Workshops with Chinese artist Jayamini

Year 5 Dance Festival

Thursday 11th Miss Southern’s Class Collective Worship at 9.10 am

Year 3 & 4 visit to St Mary’s Church

Friday 12th Non-uniform day – with an animal theme!

Friday 12th School closes at the end of the day for half term

Monday 22nd School reopens

Thinking Day

MARCH

Wednesday 24th School closes at the end of the day for the Easter break

RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET: is being presented by

Teesdale School 0th – 11th February at 7.00 pm. Tickets cost £6.00

or £4.00 for concessions and are available from 01833 638166 or on

the door. Refreshments, including a licensed bar, will be available

during the interval. All welcome.

TWINKLY TOTS is a small, friendly playgroup based in the Methodist Church Hall on

Scar Top. We meet on Thursday mornings (in term time) from 9:30-11:30. We have a

great selection of toys, and each session includes a craft activity, song time and

snack. We currently have some spaces available, so if you are interested, come along, or

call Marie on 07497 006840. It is £1.50 per family and the first visit is free

BARNARD CASTLE FOOTBALL CLUB: are running Saturday soccer sessions at Teesdale

Sports Centre, 9.00-10.00 am for years 1, 2 and 3 and 10.00-11.00 am for school years

4+, starting. Sessions cost £2.50* per person, all girls and boys are welcome to come

http://www.coolmilk.com/

along. For more information please contact Pat Estall on 01833 6316231 or 07765

156679. *Price increase to cover cost of sports hall hire.

FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOP: Friday 19th February 10.00 am to 2.30 pm at the Hub. The

workshop is part of the 2016 Trashion Show and those taking part will be making outfits /

upcycling old clothes and creating junk jewellery ready for the Trashion Show on Thursday

31st March. Young people of any age are welcome. Under 9’s must be accompanied by a

responsible adult. Children need a packed lunch or money for the café and can also bring

old materials, old clothes to embellish, old jewellery, buttons etc. For further information

and to book a place contact Eve on 07522 034171 or Laura on 01833 690150.

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT TEESDALE LEISURE CENTRE: Details were sent home

last week. Activities available include climbing, trampolining, football, cricket, gymnastics

and swimming. Please ring 03000 260862 to book. All activities are payable on booking.

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS: are back – and

we hope to get some fantastic new cooking and active

equipment. Vouchers are available when you shop at

Sainsbury’s stores, petrol stations and with online grocery

deliveries* until Tuesday 3rd May 2016, so please get collecting for us! Most importantly,

please donate your vouchers to us and let everyone know that we’re collecting! Your

efforts are really appreciated. (* See Sainsburys.co.uk/ActiveKids for full terms and

conditions.)

MENU FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 8th FEBRUARY

MONDAY Chinese New

Year

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Steamed Rice

Toad in the Hole with Gravy

Roast Potatoes Carrots Sprouts

Roast Pork with Gravy Creamed Potatoes

Carrots Cabbage

Chicken Tikka Curry Wholegrain Rice

Peas Vegetable Sticks

Fish Goujons Chips

Baked Beans Peas

Salmon Sub Melt Salad Selection

Ham Baguette Salad Selection

Hot Pork and Gravy Baguette Carrots

Cabbage

Turkey Wholemeal Roll Salad Selection

Cheese Sub Melt Peas

Salad Selection

Vegetable Stir Fry

Jacket Potato with Vegemince

Chilli Sweetcorn Broccoli

Margherita Pizza Mixed Salad Baked Beans

Vegemince Lasagne

Peas Vegetable Sticks

Quorn Enchiladas Chips

Salad Selection

Mandarin Sponge with Custard

Fruit

Yoghurt

Banana Bread with Custard

Fruit

Yoghurt

Chocolate and Banana Muffin

Fruit

Yoghurt

Peach Slice

Fruit Yoghurt

Homemade Sticky Toffee

Pudding

Fruit Yoghurt

App of the Week: For Key Stage 1

Appacus KS1 Times Tables

Teaches children their children their Key Stage 1 times tables

through four different learning styles; visual, auditory, reading and

kinaesthetic.

E-SAFETY REMINDER: If you are concerned about your child’s safety online, the

following websites might be of interest to you:

www.childnet.com www.internetmatters.org www.saferinternet.org.uk

FIRST AID TASTER: This week

we were lucky enough to be able

to offer the Children in Year 5 a

taster First Aid session run by an

instructor from St John’s

Ambulance

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/http://www.internetmatters.org/http://www.childnet.com/http://www.childnet.com/http://www.internetmatters.org/http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/

People love using Instagram for communicating with family and friends and many young people

also use it for learning and creative expression. When it comes to making good decisions

about photos online – whether it’s how to control your own or what do with other peoples –

children in the UK should be able to ask their parents for guidance. That’s why as parents,

you need to be well informed about the issues children face when they go online.

There are risks in using Instagram?

Although there isn’t anything inherently dangerous about

Instagram, the main things parents worry about are

typical of all social media: mean behaviour among peers

and inappropriate photos or videos that can hurt a child’s

reputation or attract the wrong kind of attention. There

is also a concern that strangers can contact children

directly.

Instagram has a minimum age!

Yes, it’s 13, which is similar to most other online services.

But, Instagram doesn’t ask users to specify their age, and

there are many younger children who use the service, often

without their parents’ permission.

Whether Instagram is “safe” depends more on how it’s used

than on the age of the user, but Instagram will delete

underage accounts if they’re notified and can verify that

the users are under 13.

Snapchat is a photo- and video-sharing app with a twist. The media you send disappear

seconds after they’re viewed—you get to decide how long a photo will “live,” from 1 to 10

seconds, after it’s viewed. Users love the spontaneity of that—it feels like socializing that’s

(digital) footprint-free—but, there are ways to capture and recover images, so no one should

develop a false sense of “security” about that.

There are risks in using Snapchat! Though there’s nothing inherently dangerous about Snapchat, it’s

often used to send inappropriate pictures. Snapchat can be used

for cyber bullying and harassment. It can be particularly hurtful

if that happens, because Snapchat is typically used among

friends (or atleast people who have each other’s username or

phone numbers).

Snapchat has a minimum age! Yes, the minimum age is 13, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy

Protection Act. But, when you download it, Snapchat asks for your date of

birth, and—if your birth year tells it you’re under 13—you’re redirected to the

kid version, called “SnapKidz.” SnapKidz users can’t add friends or share

anything, and the app doesn’t send any information to the company. Instead,

kids’ photos and videos are saved just to their devices’ “camera roll.” If you’re

a kid, that means you can only play with the photos, etc. in SnapKidz on your

own device—not share them. So, children might look for work-arounds such as

sharing them with a different media-sharing tool on your phone, such as

texting, email, Facebook, etc. —or they might just delete Snapkidz and start

over with a fictitious birth date.

If you have any issues or would like further information – please

contact the school.