Butterknowle Primary School

Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL13 5PB

Butterknowle Primary School

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20.12.18 Arrangements for new headteacher

20th December 2018 By tessafenoughty

From January Mrs Carr, our new headteacher, will be in school each week on:

  • Mondays – all day
  • Wednesdays – am only
  • Fridays – am only, alternate weeks.

If you would like a meeting with Mrs Carr, please contact the school office to arrange a suitable time. Mrs Carr can also be contacted at Woodland on 01388 718271 or Frosterley on 01388 528358.

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20.12.18 Winter weather arrangements

20th December 2018 By tessafenoughty

We endeavour to keep the school open during adverse weather conditions. In the event of school closure, please look on our school website for up to date advice and information.

The Friends of Butterknowle also have a closed Facebook page, which has updated information about school.  For access to this closed group message Kimberley Batey.  Most parents and carers are part of this group which is run by the Friends, not school.

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07.12.18 Christmas raffle tickets sent home.

7th December 2018 By tessafenoughty

Every family has received £20 worth of tickets to sell. Please could ticket stubs and unsold tickets be returned to the school office, with any monies, by Wednesday 12th December.

Our raffle prizes are growing in number and we would like to thank you for your contributions so far.  Don’t forget that prizes can be donated any time up to the day of the raffle on Friday 14th December.

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07.12.18 Important arrangements for next week!

7th December 2018 By tessafenoughty

  • Monday – dress rehearsal at the village hall 1pm. If you have been asked to bring in items of clothing for your costume – please don’t forget!  The Teesdale Mercury reporter is coming to take photos at 2pm.
  • Tuesday – Blackbirds are taking part in a Sports Festival at Staindrop School, 12.30pm – 2.30pm. They need their school PE kit as well as warm clothing (tracksuit bottoms, sweatshirt) as some activities may be outside.  They will be transported by a TCR minibus and driver.
  • Wednesday – Owls are taking part in a Multi-skills Festival at the Alun Armstrong Centre at Shildon. Please can you ensure that your child has warm clothing for this event. The centre can be very cold, even though it is inside, so we suggest that pupils bring tracksuit bottoms/coats. Ms Fenoughty will transport the children in the Staindrop mini-bus.
  • Thursday – Pantomime whole school back by 4.30pm.
  • Friday – Christmas Play at the village hall. Please note that children do not need to bring their book bags to school on this day.

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06.12.18 Do you want a community gym at Staindrop School?

6th December 2018 By tessafenoughty

MESSAGE TO PARENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

We would appreciate it if you could take the time to complete a survey which go towards a project the Academy are working on.

The project is to secure funding to refurbish and fully equip one of our larger classrooms with gym equipment.  This would then become a Community Gym which will be used by our students and the public.  The Community Gym would be led by a group of volunteers including members of the Academy.

This questionnaire has been designed to secure vital information around its potential use, price ranges and interest in being part of the group to lead/volunteer within the gym.

Please go to the following link to complete the questionnaire.  We would appreciate it if you could share this link with any friends and family who live in the area.  The more responses we get the better chance we have of securing the funding.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3PDMRHF

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30.11.18 Christmas raffle tickets sent home today.

30th November 2018 By tessafenoughty

Every family has been given £20 worth of tickets to sell. Please could ticket stubs and unsold tickets be returned to the school office, with any monies, by Wednesday 12th December.

Our raffle prizes are growing in number and we would like to thank you for your contributions so far.  Don’t forget that prizes can be donated any time up to the day of the raffle on Friday 14th December.

Filed Under: News

30.11.2018 Countdown to Christmas 2018

30th November 2018 By tessafenoughty

 Fri 7th Dec Christingle Service

Lynesack Church at 2pm. Pupils will be leaving school at 1pm to walk to church. Parents and carers are welcome to walk with us, or meet us at the church for the service. The service ends at 3pm and we request that parents collect their children from church. Any uncollected children will walk back to school with staff. This is a community event – open to all. There will be a collection for our Tanzania Fund, which is raising money to send a child to school for a year.

Thu 13th School to Pantomime at Richmond.

We will be leaving school at 12.30pm and returning at approx. 4.30pm. Please come into school and wait for your child. This is a school uniform event.

Fri 14th School Christmas Play.

Children will stay in school at 3.15pm. We will provide a buffet tea and get them changed into their costumes before bringing them up to the village hall for the start of the show at 4pm. Pre-schoolers can be brought straight to the village hall at 3.45pm in their costumes.

Mon 17th Whole School Pyjama Day!

Come to school in your cosy PJs for a morning of learning about traditional Christmas board games and a Christmas film in the afternoon.

Tues 18th School Christmas Party at 1pm.

Come to school in your party clothes. Donations of party food welcomed. There will be a visit by an important guest! Pre-schoolers who do not normally attend on Tuesday afternoons, are welcome to join us. Our Stay and Play under threes are also welcome to join us for the party.

Wed 19th Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Day– This event is now fully booked. Starts at 12 noon. Donations to our Tanzania Fundraiser.

Thu 20th End of Term Assembly and Farewell to Ms Fenoughty. This special assembly starts at 2pm. Parents, carers, family and friends of the school are warmly welcomed. Accompanied pupils may go home for Christmas, once the assembly has finished.

Fri 21st School closed for Christmas.  Staff training day.

Filed Under: News

23.11.18 Annual Parent /Carer questionnaire.

25th November 2018 By tessafenoughty

The governing body has sent out the annual questionnaire to all parents and carers this week. Your views are very important to us and we value your ideas and opinions. Please could you complete and return the questionnaire to school office by Friday 7 December 2018.

Filed Under: News

16.11.18 Important letter from school governors

16th November 2018 By tessafenoughty

You child will be bringing home an important letter from the school governors regarding the future leadership of the school after Christmas.

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09.11.18 Community Pie, Pea & Bingo Night on 15th November

9th November 2018 By tessafenoughty

TICKETS ON SALE …………

We will be holding our first community cash bingo night at school on 15th November from 5.30pm. Come along and join in the fun whilst helping to raise funds.  Tickets are £2 per adult and £1 per child which includes entry, pie, peas & gravy.

Bingo books will be on sale on the night for £1 per strip or £5 per book. Refreshments will also be on sale.

This event is open to families of the school as well as the wider community. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Filed Under: News

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20.12.18 Arrangements for new headteacher

20.12.18 Winter weather arrangements

07.12.18 Christmas raffle tickets sent home.

07.12.18 Important arrangements for next week!

06.12.18 Do you want a community gym at Staindrop School?

30.11.18 Christmas raffle tickets sent home today.

30.11.2018 Countdown to Christmas 2018

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