Come and have a cuppa and learn how to support your child with their maths working alongside them with the staff from Durham Learn. More details to follow soon, but please save the dates. We’d love to see you there.

9am-11am

Tuesday 29 April Year 6

Tuesday 6 May Reception

Tuesday 20 May Year 1

Tuesday 3 June Year 2

Tuesday 10 June Year 3

Tuesday 17 June Year 4

Tuesday 24 June Year 5

Please see a list of upcoming dates in case you missed them on the newsletter

• 3^rd– 7^th February Children’s Mental Health Week
• 7^th February Know Yourself, Grow Yourself – dress in a way that shows your personality
• 5th-7th February Y5/Y6 Residential
• 11th February Safer Internet Day
• 18th February Y6 SATs meeting for parents
• 24th – 28th February Half Term
• 5th March Photographer in school
• 6th March World Book Day
• 10th March Science Week
• 12th March SEN Parent & Carer Coffee Morning
• 13th March Careers Day
• 21st March Red Nose Day
• 31st March & 1st April Parents Evening
• 10th April Easter Fun in school (Parents invited, more details to follow)
• 11th April PD Day -School Closed
• 14th April – 25th April Easter Holidays
• Tuesday 29 April Family Maths Café Year 600-11.00am
• KS2 SAT WEEK – 12TH – 15TH MAY
• 5th May May Day Bank Holiday
• Tuesday 6 May Reception Family Maths Café 9.00-11.00am
• 23rd May PD Day School closed
• 26th – 30th May Half term
• Tuesday 3 June Year 2 Family Maths Café 9.00-11.00am
• Tuesday 10 June Year 3 Family Maths Café Year 600-11.00am
• Tuesday 17 June Year 4 Family Maths Café Year 600-11.00am
• 23rd June EYFS Sports Day
• Tuesday 24 June Year 5
• 24th June KS1 & KS2 Sports Day
• 18th July Break up for Summer holidays

Here is a list of important dates in case you missed them on the newsletter.

 Monday 4th November 2024 Return to school

• 5^th November EYFS Parent Activities
• 6^th November Diwali Day
• 11th November – Remembrance Day
• Friday 15th November – Children in Need (non uniform day)
• Monday 18^th November Wednesday 20^th November Parents Evenings
• Friday 29^th November Non-Uniform Fair Donations – bring a bottle or chocolate / sweets
• Wednesday 4th December 2024 – Elf Day
• Thursday 5th December – Christmas Fayre Classes to make things to sell
• Tuesday 10th December – EYFS Nativity (am)
• Tuesday 10^th December – Ducklings Christmas Stay and Play
• Wednesday 11th December – Christmas Dinner (wear something Christmassy)
• Thursday 12th December – KS1 Christmas Performance 10am
• Thursday 12th December – KS2 Christmas Performance 2pm
• EYFS Party – Tuesday 17th December
• KS1 Party – Wednesday 18th December
• KS2 Party – Thursday 19th December
• Friday 20th December 2024 Break up for Christmas Holidays
• Monday 6th January 2024 Return to school
• KS2 SAT WEEK – 12TH – 15TH MAY

West Cornforth Primary School has been awarded Foundation level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. 

 The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life and work in today’s world. 

Today we gave out over 100 attendance awards to our children. Some for excellent attendance above our target of 97%, some for children who have significantly improved their attendance this year and some very special ones for our 100% Club.

Well done to all of these children.

We hope to give out even more next year.

It’s never too late to improve your attendance as every day in school counts.

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Gold School Games Mark for this academic year. We are very proud of all of our children and staff for their dedication to all aspects of school sport and pleased that all the hard work of everyone has been rewarded again this year.

A brilliant afternoon of musical entertainment from the Rajasthan Heritage Band as part of Durham Big Brass Bash. The children danced, sang and enjoyed some wonderful music. The band and organisers commented on how fantastic our children were and so wonderfully behaved. What a way to end the week! #rajasthanheritageband #durhambigbrassbash 

What a great afternoon! Thank you to everyone who was able to come to our Family Fun Day and a special thank you to Cornforth Partnership for providing the bouncy castles and supporting this great family event. Also thank you to the children and staff for their hard work setting up and organising things. We hope you all enjoyed it!