Weekly Bulletin 18th July 2025
Headteacher’s Message
On Tuesday afternoon Year 6 presented their Leavers’ Assembly – looking back with both humour and affection on their time at Shincliffe. Their performance was enjoyed by the whole school and a capacity audience of friends and family.
Earlier in the week we received notification that the school has achieved the Platinum School Games Mark Award. This celebrates and recognises our hard work and commitment to PE and school sport. My thanks go to Mr Gowan and the School Sports Partnership in helping us achieve the highest level of this award.
This morning our Leavers’ Service was held at St. Mary’s and the leavers were each presented with a Bible as a fitting gift to mark their time with us. Education should be one of the greatest blessings in anyone’s life and an opportunity to experience ’life in all its fullness.’ We wish our Year Sixes well as they move on to the next stage of their schooling.
I would also like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to the staff for the dedication and enthusiasm shown through the course of this academic year and for the way in which they have consistently endeavoured to provide the very best for the children. They are a credit to the profession; their commitment to your children and to giving them the best educational experiences is second to none.
My thanks also go to the FOSS team for all that they have done during this academic year. All money raised has been used for the benefit and enrichment of children in school.
I wish you all a happy, relaxing and fun summer break and look forward to welcoming you back to school on Wednesday 3rd September. I leave you with the words of the blessing shared by Year 6 at this morning’s Leavers’ Service:
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
May the rains fall softly upon your fields.
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Amen
Best wishes
Mr Rumbles
Music
On Tuesday the whole school were treated to a fantastic live performance by the John Birks Orchestra. We enjoyed dancing to the Latin, funk, Brazilian choro blend of music and seeing how much fun it can be to play music in ensembles. It was a special experience and wonderful to see percussion and brass instruments of all sorts of shapes and sizes!
School Uniform
As you prepare for Autumn Term 2025/26 the school uniform is:
Grey/Navy skirt, pinafore or grey trousers
White polo shirt
Navy sweatshirt / cardigan
Sensible, black school shoes
In warmer weather children may wear a blue and white school dress or grey shorts.
For PE Days children require:
House colour t-shirt and jumper, shorts, jogging bottoms, leggings (black or navy) and appropriate trainers
Polo shirts, sweatshirts, cardigans, fleeces, shower-proof jackets, rainproof jackets, house t-shirts & sweatshirts, and book bags with the school logo can be ordered through school. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
Noticeboard
- KS2 DINNER MONEY – AUTUMN TERM 1 (2025/2026) – Parents and Carers wishing to pay in advance for their child’s school dinners, for this half term, (7 weeks 3 days) are requested to visit ParentPay and make the online payment for the sum of £112.10 to be paid by Wednesday 3rd September 2025. Please note your child’s balance and adjust your payment accordingly. If your child is wishing to change to Packed Lunches please inform the school office with one week’s notice.
- Data Collection – If any of your contact details have changed, please complete and return to the School office. If there are no changes, we do not require a new form completing.
Diary Dates
For a full list of school holiday dates please see the school website.
Wednesday 3rd September – School Re-opens for Autumn Term 2025/26
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 – Y6 Eden Camp Trip
Friday 26th September 2025 – Y6 Modern Foreign Languages Day
Tuesday 30th September 2025 – Y5 Iskcon Temple Trip
Wednesday 7th January 2026 – Friday 9th January 2026 – Y6 Trip to Robinwood
If you would like to receive a copy of the Weekly Bulletin by email, please email the school. Shincliffece@durhamlearning.net The Weekly Bulletins from previous weeks can be found in the Parents’ section of the website.
