Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Lifesaving Skills

  Wed 15 May 2024 Mr John Howe

  Lifesaving skills
  Year 5, 4 and 3 had a brilliant afternoon learning all about the work of the Red Sky Foundation with the founder, Sergio! The children earnt how to deliver CPR to children and adults, using dummies - George and Michael - to practise their technique. The children also learnt how to use a defibrillator, using a demonstration machine.
  
  * ‘That was amazing. I liked how Sergio never gave up, even when he was told 'no'"
  * ‘I’ll know how to do CPR now - I'm going to show everyone at home."
  * ‘It made me think – he didn’t give up and I know how to do it."
  
  Sergio has asked parents/carers:
  To see what the children remember from today's session this afternoon (you can send me pics of them practicing on cushions please.)
  To follow Red Sky Foundation on social media.
  To let our school know whether your child would like to run for the Red Sky Foundation in the Junior Great North Run - on one of their places - raising money for this great cause.

   

   

  

• News from week beginning 13th May 2024

  Sat 11 May 2024 Mr John Howe

  Mental Health Awareness Week

  Mental Health At Seaburn Dene Primary School the mental health of our pupils and our staff is a top priority. We want our pupils to know that if they have worries our concerns that they can TALK to someone and share their worries.
  Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”.
  Movement is important for our mental health. But so many of people - young and old - struggle to move enough.
  We know there are many different reasons for this, so this Mental Health Awareness Week we want to promote finding moments for movement in all our daily routines.
  From going for a walk around school, putting on your favourite music and dancing around the living room, chair exercises when you’re watching television – it all counts!
  We will be having a Mental Health Awareness week next week. Here is a link to get you started.
  https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/boost-your-mental-health-moving-more

   

  OPAL Appeal.
  If anyone has any fake grass they would be willing to donate to school, we will use it to make seats for the children in our Early Years and main yards (see image.)
  Grass can be left in a blue donation bin on the main yard (near the bike sheds) from Monday on. Thank you.

   

  Consent Form.

  Your child will be bringing home the new Consent Form for September, Year 2024/2025. Can you please complete and return to the school office as soon as possible? Thank you.

   

  

• News from week beginning 7th May 2024

  Tue 07 May 2024 Mr John Howe

  Drop In

  Our Youth Space are hosting a FREE session in May half term full of fun games, craft activities and sports challenges. The session will be on Wednesday 29th of May 11-3pm. Lunch will be provided.  Spaces are limited, to book one please email groups@sunderlandmind.co.uk or ring us on 0191 565 7218. 

   

  Art competition

   

  The Culture House Sunderland and The Art Room Sunderland, have launched a Community Art Competition to find thirty amazing pieces of community art to exhibit in the Museum and Winter Gardens. The Trail, with the theme of 'Local Landscapes: Favourite Spaces in Sunderland', will run from Friday 5 July 2024 to Sunday 21 July 2024.  Children can submit their entries to arttrailcompetition2024@gmail.com by the closing date of Friday 14 June 2024 at 5 pm, with the subject Art Trail Competition Entry. Winners will be announced on Monday 24 June 2024 more information is available at 

   

   

  Sunderland Climate Friendly Schools Conference

  This year we are taking part in the Sunderland Climate Friendly Schools Conference. The conference will be taking place at City Hall in Sunderland on Wednesday 12 June 2024. Mr Good and our Climate Friendly Action Team will be taking part in themed workshops, learn from other schools and hear from expert speakers on all things climate change.

   

  Pyjamarama - Friday 17th May 2024

  Pyjamarama is returning to Seaburn Dene in 2024.

  At Seaburn Dene, we would love our children to join in the Pyjamarama fun - spending the day in PJs and helping to raise these vital funds for the charity, Book Trust.  Children will take part in reading-themed activities and share stories across the school day. We also plan to begin our day with ‘Breakfast Book-time’ where teachers will share a story with the children while they enjoy some breakfast treats. 

  We will also be hosting a second-hand book sale: please give your child any good-quality, unwanted children’s books to bring into school before Friday 17th May. Children are invited to bring 50p cash into school to buy a book, if they find something of interest. All money raised from the book sale will be donated to BookTrust. 

  The suggested donation for the day is £1; this includes a charity donation to BookTrust and a breakfast biscuit and juice to eat in class. 

  Donations should be paid online by Thursday 16th May using the usual online payment method, under the After School Club code.