Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment. These are our News Flashes. Sometimes we may direct you to our 'Further News & Links' section if we need to give you more information in the form of documents or direct you to external links etc.

• NEW PATHS ARE LOOKING FANTASTIC

  Thu 22 Feb 2018 Ms S Stafford
  I have just made a visit to school this morning and wow! The new paths with the lighting look spectacular.  The path to the main gate on Hill Crescent has been widened, but not only that, Mr Price and Mr Keeling (Ellis's Dad in Year 5) have also been busy working round the clock this week to lay an additional path to the gate by the park which will create another access to school.  With only the two of them working in difficult weather this week, I cannot thank them enough for their hard work.  They have saved the school thousands and not only that, we would not have been able to afford to have this done if it wasn't for Mr Price and Mr Keeling.  The path will be a lovely walk down to school which will be well lit in the dark and there are further plans to enhance it with shrubs and flowers.  I hope everyone will be as delighted as I am and join me in heartfelt thanks to Mr Price and Mr Keeling.    

  

• Reading Champions

  Tue 20 Feb 2018 H Claxton

  Congratulations to these children – this year’s Reading Champions. They have been nominated in recognition of their reading efforts. They will be presented with a certificate and "Reading Champion" badge in assembly during Book week, week beginning 26.2.18

  Aliya Jones-Golding - FS1

  Alfie Green - FS1

  Abdullah Bilal -Lions

  Jack Swann – Lions

  Elliott Douglas – Tigers

  Paige Rodgers – Tigers

  Lola Guest – Bobcats

  Lewis Redfern - Bobcats

  Isabelle Spencer – Pumas

  Aiva Bino – Pumas

  Thomas Baker – Panthers

  Lyla Hill – Wildcats

  Oscar Garton –Wildcats

  Poppii Argyle - Lynx

  Heidi Taylor - Lynx

  Eva Sweeting - Cougars

  Pacha Feetham - Cougars

  Ethan Toon – Jaguars

  Heidi Dallison - Jaguars

  Amber Wyatt – Leopards

  Sarah Holland – Leopards

  For more information please see the "English" page under "Key information", "Our curriculum". 

• Swim Gala Champions

  Thu 15 Feb 2018 Ms S Stafford

  SWIM CHAMPIONS

  Tuesday 13th February saw our Swim Gala team become champions.

  Benjamin Kelly, Liam Newman, George Green, Rebecca Darrington, Sophie Dallison, Caitlin Heathcote, Sam Young, Macey Ashley-Smith, Heidi Dallison, Jake Baugh Stanley Milasinovich, Liam Hill, Thomas Barnett, Brodie Butlin , Callum Watson, Evie-Rose Hatton , Liv Cudworth, Imogen Owen.

  All represented school and swam superbly. A huge thank you to Mrs Hill and Miss Adams for selecting the team and organising the gala. I also want to congratulate and thank you as parents for your support as I understand spectating was tricky and you all worked as a team to ensure everyone got to see their children. The swim team showed off their medals and the trophy today in assembly. Swimming is much becoming ‘Dalestorth’s sport’ and we are very proud.

  

• Congratulations Erin!

  Thu 15 Feb 2018 Ms S Stafford
  Congratulations to Erin who has had all her hair cut to donate to the 'Little Princess Trust.'  This charity enables wigs to be made for children who have been suffering diseases that may cause them to lose their hair.  This was all Erin's own idea and we think she is fabulous.  Erin has also raised £1091 for the charity.  Very well done! 

  

• Sign2Sing

  Wed 14 Feb 2018 Mrs Bailey
  Congratulations to all the children at Dalestorth who took part in Sign2Sing and raised a fantastic £265 for the SignHealth charity! The whole school video is now available to watch on the Tiger class page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and enjoy!

• Extreme reading!

  Sun 11 Feb 2018 H Claxton

  Where is the most extreme place your child has ever read a book? Whether it is up a tree, on top of a mountain or stood on their head, we want your photos! Your challenge is to take a picture of your child reading somewhere extreme and send it in to school by Thursday 1^st March. We are doing this as part of the school’s celebration of World Book Day. 

  We will run a competition for the most extreme places reading has taken place and prizes will be awarded on Friday 2^nd March. A display will also be made from the photos.

  Obviously, we encourage you to keep safe but we are really looking forward to seeing who in school has such a passion for reading that they have to do it anywhere and everywhere!

  We look forward to seeing your entries

• Intelligent dogs

  Thu 08 Feb 2018 Miss Layton

  Yesterday afternoon, children had a superb visit from Lyra a very special dog.  Lyra and her owner Sarah visit different schools to teach them about taking care of dogs.  The owner Sarah represented The Dog's Trust charity and works tirelessly to rehome abandoned dogs.  Sarah explained to the children that many dogs are not taken care of and helped them to recognise ways to stay safe around dogs.  They understood strategies to help them understand how to greet dogs and their owners.  Above all the children really enjoyed meeting Lyra!