Hello everyone

It’s been a snowy week and the children have had great fun playing outside!

This week some Y5 pupils have had an opportunity to take part in Bikeability.  Next week another group of Y5 pupils will take part. As the snow did prevent some sessions taking place this week, an additional instructor will be in on Monday and Tuesday for those pupils.

On Monday, Year 1 and Year 2 had a very special visitor to talk about what life was like a long time ago.  Miss Thompson’s Nana came into school to talk about what her life and childhood was like when she was the same age as Year 1 and Year 2, which was 75 years ago!  Penguins really enjoyed interviewing our special visitor and looking at some photos! Please click on the link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-1-penguins-seals-whales/ks1-gallery-2023-2024/

On Tuesday the Y5/6 Basketball team took part in a tournament held at Maiden Castle. The team won two games finishing third in their group. The team played excellently dominating possession in all their games.  Please click on the link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-curriculum/curriculum-content/physical-education/pe-lesson-photos/

Reception children have had some snowy fun this week, please click on the link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/reception-honeybees-ladybirds/reception-class-gallery-2023-2024/

Reminders for next week:

• Monday & Tuesday – Y2 children have been invited to go to All Saints Church and attend the Christmas Journey so please ensure they have a warm coat on both days as we will be walking from school to the church.
• Wednesday – Nursery Christmas songs for parents, please come to the lower hall entrance, the doors will open from 8.45am

Have a lovely weekend, hope the weather improves next week!

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

Hope you’ve all had a good week!

The Royal British Foreign Legion have confirmed £609 was raised by FMPS for the Poppy Appeal, that’s a fantastic amount, well done everyone.

Our total for Children in Need last week was £546, again this is a really fantastic amount.  In both cases we have exceeded last year’s fundraising for these amazing charities and it is all down to your kind generosity, thank you once again!

On Tuesday, Year 6 had the opportunity to visit New College Durham to take part in a construction workshop. The children learnt about the water cycle and how Esh Construction company are helping to tackle global warming. They also watched a demonstration on how water is filtered before exploring construction careers and going on a tour of the construction area of the college.  Please click on the link to view our gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-6/year-6-gallery-2023-2024/

Pupils from Grasshoppers have visited Trinity Special School today for a sports festival. A great time was had by all!

Reminders for next week:

• Next week is the last week for afterschool clubs.  We will send out our new schedule when we return after the Christmas holidays.
• On Monday Year 5 (and a few Y6 pupils) have their Bikeability, if you have signed your child up for it, they will need to bring in a bicycle and helmet that is safe and roadworthy.
• Separation anxiety workshop on Monday 27th November at 9am in the Upper Hall. Please arrive at the Main Entrance.

Have a lovely weekend

Best Wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

Another busy week at FMPS!

Many thanks for all your kind donations for the Poppy Appeal last week, we will let you know how much was raised in next week’s blog.

All nursery and primary children are currently working hard practising their Christmas performances, we can’t wait for you to see them perform!

On Wednesday Reception children participated in a Diwali Dance workshops as part of their celebration and festival topic.  Reception parents have been sent a video link and password via Parentmail.

Today we had a fantastic turnout for Children in Need, thank you so much for your generosity and support, we will let you know in next week’s blog how much was raised.

Have a lovely weekend

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Welcome back everyone, hope you all had a lovely half term break.

We are on the countdown to Christmas now!

Many thanks to all parents and carers who attended KS2 parents’ meetings this week, it was lovely to see you all.

On Thursday, Year 6 had a fantastic morning with Darren Curry from SSP. They learned the rules of basketball, how to pass and dribble the ball and find appropriate spaces. The children worked well as a team and enjoyed playing games against each other.  Please click on the link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-6/year-6-gallery-2023-2024/

Chartwells autumn/winter menu started this week, please click on the link to visit their section on our website for other helpful information and their latest newsletter:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/pupils/school-lunches/

Reminders for next week:

• Friday – Children in Need, children can wear pyjamas or a onesie for school and will receive juice and a biscuit for a donation of £2

Have a lovely weekend.

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

Half term…………we made it!

Y3 & 4 Orangutans have been enjoying playing the recorder this half term. They have learnt the notes B, A and G and can play short melodies. Please click on the link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-4/year-4-gallery-2023-2024/

Ladybirds class had fun making vegetable soup this week: Please click on the link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/reception-honeybees-ladybirds/reception-class-gallery-2023-2024/

Yesterday our year 2 children participated in a Spooky Sports Festival at Maiden Castle on.  Please click on our link to view their gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-curriculum/curriculum-content/physical-education/pe-lesson-photos/

A few reminders for after half term:

• Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal – pupils can purchase poppies/wrist bands etc in school all week 6^th – 10^th
• Flu vaccinations – nasal vaccinations in school Friday 10^th, please make sure you have completed the online consent sent via the Parentmail app.
• Parents’ Meetings taking place Monday 6^th – Wednesday 8^th November, online bookings sent out via the Parentmail app.

Enjoy the break everyone, see you all on Monday 6^th November!

Best Wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

Another busy week at FMPS!

On Thursday some Y4 children took part in a Bikeability workshop. https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/parents/enrichment-enjoyment/

Year 1 children attended the Gymnastics festival on Thursday, please click on the link to view our gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-1-penguins-seals-whales/ks1-gallery-2023-2024/

As promised here is a link to our Book Festival Day gallery from last Friday: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/parents/enrichment-enjoyment/

A Parentmail message will be sent out today with a link to book appointments online for parents’ meetings week commencing 6^th November.

If you have received your child’s Christmas card design this week and placed your online order, please return the design back to school by Tuesday 24^th October as they need to be sent off to Cauliflower cards so the orders can be printed and made up.

Reminders for next week:

• Thursday 20^th – Y2 Spooky Sports Festival, children can arrive in PE clothes with trainers and coat please. Please be prompt as the coach will leave at 9am.

One more week until half term!

Have a lovely weekend, hope the weather improves!

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

Another busy week at FMPS!

On Monday Penguins class visited St Aiden’s Church and had a lovely time seeing all of the important features that are inside a church, please click on the link to view our gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-1-penguins-seals-whales/ks1-gallery-2023-2024/

SNAG – School Nutrition Action Group.  The children met with 3 members of staff from Chartwells to try some of the new menu starting after half term. They tried the chicken curry and rice, pizza and chocolate cake. The children were brilliant in expressing what they liked the most and which items from the menu selection that they are no so keen on.  Please click on the link to view our gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/pupils/school-council/

On Wednesday all of the children enjoyed the Harvest Festival assembly.  We were very grateful for the huge amount of donations sent into school and thank you once again for your kindness and generosity, please click on the link to view our gallery:

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/parents/enrichment-enjoyment/

Ladybirds went for a walk around our local community, please click on the link to view our gallery and see what they got up to!

https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/reception-honeybees-ladybirds/reception-class-gallery-2023-2024/

Today was FMPS Book Festival Day and as usual the children have turned up dressed as some fabulous characters, well done everyone!  We will add a link in next week’s blog once we have all the photographs on the website!

Reminders for next week:

• Thursday – Y1 Gymnastics Festival – Sherburn, children can arrive in PE clothes, trainers & coat. The coach will be leaving prompt at 9am so please make sure children are in school by 8.45am.
• Thursday – Y4 Bikeability sessions, pupils who wish to take part are required to bring in a bicycle & helmet that is safe and road worthy. Please note the consent must be completed before they can attend.
• Friday – Parents will be informed of when and how they can book an online appointment for face to face meetings in school week commencing 6^th November.

Have a lovely weekend.

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

Hope you’ve all had a good week!

Here’s a little bit of what we’ve been up to this week.

On Monday and Tuesday year’s 5 & 6 went on their visits to Jarrow Hall. What a fantastic day we had learning about Anglo Saxons. In the morning the children looked at Anglo Saxon farming and explored an Anglo Saxon village. In the afternoon they got to try on battle helmets and hold weapons before engaging in a battle of their own

Please click on the link to view Y5 gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-5/year-5-gallery-2023-2024/

Please click on the link to view Year 6 gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-6/year-6-gallery-2023-2024/

On Tuesday 3rd October PCSO’s Kirsty and Steve visited school to lead an assembly. They explained to the children what a ‘Day in the Life’ of a PCSO was like and discussed the types of duties they carry out.

Please click on the link to view our gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/parents/enrichment-enjoyment/

On Thursday Year 4 children attended the Gymnastics Festival and had a lot of fun!

Please click on the link to view our gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-4/year-4-gallery-2023-2024/

Reminders for next week:

• Monday – Penguins class visit to St Aiden’s Church
• Wednesday – Harvest Festival (donations can be brought in on Tuesday 10^th or Wednesday 11^th)
• Friday – Book Festival day, pupils are invited to dress up as characters from their favourite book and bring in a piece of text to show their teacher. This can be a book/magazine/letter etc.

Have a lovely weekend.

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Hello everyone

This week the school was awarded the 360 degree safe Online Safety Mark Award.  This demonstrates our achievement in teaching online safety in school.  We would like to thank our digital leaders, parents and Governors for supporting the school during the assessment process.

Thank you for your very kind donations for the Jeans for Genes fundraiser last Friday, we raised an amazing £430.56, well done everyone!

On Tuesday Year 3 children participated in the Tri Golf Festival at Blue Coat Juniors, a fun time was had by all.  Please click on the link to view our gallery:  https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-3-pandas-tigers/year-3-gallery-2023-2024/

European Day of Languages on Tuesday was celebrated with a variety of activities including songs and games from across Europe throughout the day.

A few reminders for next week:

• On Monday Year 6 pupils are on a visit to Jarrow Hall all day
• On Monday Whales & Seals classes are walking to St Aidan’s Church
• On Tuesday Year 5 pupils are on a visit to Jarrow Hall all day
• On Wednesday the photographers will be in school taking individual and sibling photographs A parent app message has been sent out and there is an online form to complete if you wish to have a sibling photograph
• On Thursday Year 4 pupils will be participating in the Gymnastics Festival at Durham Gymnastics in Sherburn, please make sure you have completed the online consent form sent on the Parent app.

Have lovely weekend

Best wishes

Mrs B Smith

Hello everyone, hope you’ve had a great week!

Last Friday, Alex Dewar came to visit Year 6 pupils to start off our Walk n Talk sessions. The children joined in with some team building games where the children had to communicate with each other well to complete the activities. Darren from SSP will continue to take them for Walk n Talk sessions for the rest of the term. Please click on the link to view our gallery:

https://wp.me/P6NnzV-2ut

Many thanks to our new Reception parents who attended the Phonics session this week, it was a great turnout and lovely to meet you all.

On Thursday year 5 pupils really enjoyed their session with the Durham Constabulary Mini Police.  They learnt about the roles and responsibilities of the police, including, police cars, the dog support unit and air support unit, they even tried on some uniforms! They will be continuing this project for another two weeks. Please click on the link to view our gallery:  https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-5/year-5-gallery-2023-2024/

Last week all Year 6 House Captains delivered fantastic presentations and speeches for their houses, please click on the link to view our gallery: https://www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/year-6/year-6-gallery-2023-2024/

Thank you for all your kind donations for Jeans for Genes day, we will let you know how much was raised in next week’s blog!

Enjoy the weekend

Best wishes

Mrs Smith