Cotherstone Primary School

Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 9QB

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Return to school

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We are looking forward to welcoming your child back to school tomorrow morning and we are now able to confirm that we will return to our pre-pandemic timings. You can drop your child off at school between 8:40am and 8:50am. A member of staff will be on playground duty from 8:40am and you are welcome to drop your child at the school gate between these times. The school day will end at 3:15pm.
We will no longer have bubbles in school and the key stages will be able to mix. The wearing of face masks is optional. The school will be well ventilated, so please ensure your child is dressed appropriately, with extra layers if necessary, should the weather turn cool. PE lessons will take place outdoors whenever possible.
There is no longer a need for children to change their footwear on entering the building.
These changes are in line with the guidance issued by the local authority.
As before, please inform us if a member of your household tests positive with Covid.
Children will not need to isolate if they have been in contact with a positive case but will be advised to have a PCR test. If they show symptoms, they should stay at home and have a PCR test.
Let’s hope this return to something more normal is a permanent move.

Governor – John Degnan

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I am a Professional Artist living within Bowes Village. I have undertaken several works and projects with the Children over the years.

School wall mural depicting children through the ages and Where’s Wally incorporated within it. Alphabet books the children illustrated a letter, they were printed on the etching press and the pages were bound into books. Clay leaf making as an exhibit for the Great Yorkshire Show. The children made leaves which were fired in the kiln and mounted as a picture. A Roman mosaic panel. Two perspex trees for the school photographs and one for Bowes Church.

I have often judged competitions within the school and pre-school. I am keen to continue working with children from both our schools.

Governor – Chris Marmont

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Hello all. I have been a Parent Governor at Bowes school since 2019 and have lived in the village for over 30 years with a short time in Leeds while attending university. I have now been nominated as a Foundation Governor which has been accepted. I currently work as a Warehouse Mover at GSK in Barnard Castle though I have a long education back-round in Construction.

One of my main reasons to join the Governors was to ensure that the excellent education standards and values of Bowes that my son received will be continued so that my daughter will benefit when she starts in 2022.

I have found the role of being a Governor interesting but also challenging, (there is a lot to learn!). I am still trying to find my feet with it all, not helped by COVID but hope that I can make a valuable contribution to both Schools.

Communication

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If school is closed to all or some of the children due to poor weather or other exceptional circumstances we will email or text you, otherwise you can assume that school is open as normal.

Please be assured that if school is closed, we will let you know as soon as we are able to make a decision. Unfortunately, sometimes we need to have someone on site before a decision can be reached, but the assessment as to whether we can or cannot open starts very early.

Mrs L Kidd
Interim Executive Head Teacher

Free School Meals

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Free School meals vouchers will be issued for half term via the Durham County Council Scheme.  We will issue  Edenred vouchers after half term for pupils eligible for free school meals. Please contact us if you have any queries.
International School Award 22-25