Keep up to date with the latest news headlines at Downderry...

• Switch Off Day

  Fri 24 Nov 2017

  This week Downderry’s Eco-Warriors have been making sure teachers and pupils are “switching off” in order to avoid wasting energy!

   

  Today, we held a “No Electricity Day” which meant No computers, No interactive whiteboards and No iPads! It was a very successful day, helping the environment and saving some money on our electricity bill.

  

• Children in Need

  Fri 24 Nov 2017

  Thank you to everyone who took part in our “Spotacular” day last Friday and came to school dressed in something spotty. We have raised £246.53 for Children in Need. Well done!

• Christmas fair

  Fri 24 Nov 2017

  The Christmas fair will be held on Friday 8th December. We are offering 4 stall places. If you would like to set up your own stall at the fair please come to the office and fill in a form. Stalls will cost £15.

• Early Years Learn and Play

  Mon 20 Nov 2017

  The Early Years “Spotacular” Learn & Play session was a huge success! Thank you to all the parents/carers who came along and joined in with all of our fun activities! The children had a great time and we hope you did too!

  

• Anti-Bullying Week

  Fri 17 Nov 2017

  Local police officer Steve Eaton visited Downderry this week to deliver safety talks to pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 as part of Anti-Bullying Week. The children really enjoyed his visit and participated in group discussions.

  

• Parent Survey

  Fri 17 Nov 2017

  Thank you to everyone who attended our Parents evenings and completed a Parent’s questionnaire - helping us to make our school even better.

   

  98% agreed that “My child is happy at school”

  99% agreed that “My child is taught well at this school”

   

  The full results are available in the Parents section of our website. You can still have your say by visiting https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk

• Flu Vaccination

  Fri 17 Nov 2017

  All Reception, Year 1, 2, 3 & 4 children will be offered the flu vaccination. The vaccination is optional and is given as a single spray squirted up each nostril. The nasal spray is quick, painless, and works even better than the injected flu vaccine. Please return your consent form as soon as possible.

• Children in Need

  Fri 17 Nov 2017

  Thank you to everyone who came to school dressed in something spotty and donated money to Children in Need. A special thank you to the Reception parent who donated the “Spotacular” cup cakes!

  

• Remembrance Day

  Fri 10 Nov 2017

  Today (Friday 10th November), in remembrance of our fallen heroes, we joined together with local schools to pay our respects and to lay our wreath at Downham War memorial.

   

  Thank you to everyone who supported our Poppy Appeal to raise funds for essential welfare work for our Service men and women, veterans, and their families. We will let you know how much was raised soon!

  

• SEND coffee morning

  Fri 03 Nov 2017

  We are holding a SEND coffee morning on Wednesday 15th November, 9:15-10am, in the Acorn Suite. The drop-in session will be lead by our SENDCO, Jane Fawcett, Speech and Language Therapist, Monsurat Adesany and SEND teacher Miss Williams.