Important letters / Information
26.01.21 – Remote Learning Policy – Remote Learning Policy 2021
05.01.21 – Tackling Coronavirus this term – Email to Parents
27.10.20 – Durham County Council have launched a scheme over October half term to support parents and carers whose children are eligible for free school meals. Please note the closing date for applications is 4pm Friday 30th October – Durham County Council FSM
28.08.20 – Parent letter – Sep 2020 start
28.08.20 – COVID 19 Risk Assessment – Aug
27.08.20 – Uniform leaflet – Covid 19 Amended version
15.06.20 – COVID 19 School Risk Assessment
15.06.20 – Covid Home School Agreement
10.06.20 – DPH DCC Letter Schools Returning
Return to school arrangements – Return to school Letter – 22.05.20
13.05.20 – DFE Guidance for Parents and Carers Whilst we are busy sorting out arrangements for the return of the children please find the following guidance provided for parents and carers from the government.
24.04.20 (Year 1 – Year 6 ) – Dear Parents
24.04.20 (Reception) – Dear Reception Parents
24.04.20 (Nursery) – Dear Nursery Parents
24.04.20 – Seesaw Final Parent Consent
Keeping in touch with Class Teachers
Seesaw – this is our school’s online learning platform, which is the preferred method of communication and work for our children. There are daily tasks and a registration question to be answered by 11am.
Class teacher’s emails are on the class pages.
Useful Advice and Information
View the Durham County Council Coronavirus section for latest news, updates and guidance.
Support for Parents
Online Safety for parents – Covid 19
covid advice families
SEND support during Coronavirus
To contact the school SENCO please use: soverfield.teacher@thornhill.durham.sch.uk
Some useful contact and support – Help and Support throughout school close down for SEND children
Mental Health & Emotional Support
Helping children understand Coronavirus
Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. You can download a copy of the book here
The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:
• What is the coronavirus?
• How do you catch the coronavirus?
• What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
• Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
• Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
• Why are some places we normally go to closed?
• What can I do to help?
• What’s going to happen next?
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