Downderry Choir sang and danced their hearts out on Saturday at Intu Bromley, to raise money for the children’s charity Demelza. Everyone loved them with their hats made by Mrs McCarthy.

On Wednesday they performed at the Bellingham Golden Oldies Christmas gathering. The Golden Oldies said they were “amazing”. 

The NSPCC visited our school and delivered their Speak out. Stay safe. Assembly to share information with your child about how they can keep themselves safe from harm and get help if they have any worries.

If you’d like to know more about the NSPCC’s work, or take a look at the wide range of information and advice which is available for parents and carers, please visit their website nspcc.org/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/

Downderry were invited to the annual mixed basketball team competition at Bonus Pastor School. The team won every game and took first place overall. Well done to you all, great teamwork and tenacity paid off!

Full report in the Teams & Competitions section

The Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA) encourages schools to place the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the heart of its ethos and curriculum. Downderry has been awarded a certificate of Recognition of Commitment.

Thanks to everyone who bought a poppy for Remembrance Day. Downderry raised a staggering £717.87 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal to fund welfare work for our Armed Forces families.

A group of children had a wonderful time visiting Santa’s grotto and ice-skating. The photograph (right) can be downloaded from the Fish out of water events website, my.photoat.uk, using image number 36292541.