14/03/23
Latest Newsletter March 2023
For all the latest news and dates for your diary please see the attached Newsletter March 2023.
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Please read the articles below to keep up to date with life at West Park Academy.
07/03/23World Book Fair
The book fair will be in school from Tuesday 7th March 2023 until Monday 13th March 2023. The Book Fair will be open the following times: 7th March 3.30- 4.15pm 8th March 8:30-9:00am 3:30-4:30pm 9th March 8:30-9:00am...Read Full Story
03/03/23World Book Day
This week we have celebrated all things books and reading for fun! We have shared stories, danced stories, talked about our favourite books and made our own book characters. Reading for fun opens up new worlds for children. It gives them the opportunity to use their imagination to explore new ideas...Read Full Story
13/02/23Mental Health Week
Last week was Children’s Mental Health week. During the week we looked at how we can positively connect with each other and explore the positive benefits that connecting with others brings.Read Full Story
13/02/23Book Week 2023
Book Week 2023 When we return from the half term break we will start the week with a celebration of reading. It provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children's autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings a wide range of benefi...Read Full Story
10/02/23Family Support
This year, we are very excited to be continuing our work with the Autism Education Trust and Darlington’s Parent Carer Forum. We are offering a number of FREE workshops for parents this term as detailed below.Read Full Story- 07/02/23
Darlington Parent Carer Forum
Multi Agency SEND Conference. Bannatynes hotel, Thursday 16th February 2023 10am - 2pm.Read Full Story - 30/01/23
Newsletter January 2023
For all the latest news and dates for your diary please see attached an updated West Park Academy Newsletter.Read Full Story 
12/01/23Great North Air Ambulance
On Friday 6th January 2023 there was a school assembly with Great North Air Ambulance Service -GNAAS. Mrs Black presented a cheque on behalf of the staff that took park in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in June 2022, the amount was for £4120.00. Mascot Percy was in attendance which the ch...Read Full Story
15/12/22Christmas Letter
Dear All, As the first term draws to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on how far the children have come since September. Looking at work in books, dropping into lessons and walking around school, I see staff and children working hard, thinking hard and being curious. The chil...Read Full Story
15/12/22Rockin' Tigers
Yesterday, the children enjoyed a performance from Durham Music Service Rock Band, 'Rockin' Tigers'. They were entertained with rock classics, such as 'Eye of the Tiger' and 'Sweet Child of Mine' as well as more modern songs from well-known movies, ending with some Christ...Read Full Story
12/12/22Water Safety
With the tragic news at the weekend of the young children who lost their lives on the ice, we will be talking to the children about the dangers that ice poses.Read Full Story