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Shape the Future of Durham City and Win £100!

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Durham County Council are engaging with communities and stakeholders across the city to help shape a new vision for Durham’s future.
The Durham City Vision team will be holding a drop-in session at Belmont Community School on Friday 15 th November from 12:20 – 13:40, inviting students and colleagues to
share their thoughts and ideas on Durham City.
As parents and carers you can also take part by completing the survey below.
Everyone who participates and completes the survey can enter the draw to win a
£100 One4All voucher, which can be spent in over a hundred different
businesses! Please complete the survey before 5pm on 25 th November.
Link to survey: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/31961/Help-shape-Durham-City-s-future
Thanks and kind regards,
The Durham City Vision Team

Cadet Camp 2024

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Some of the highlights from Cadet Camp 2024. Students who would like to know more about join the Cadets should talk to Mr McMurray.

 

 

 

Kooth Support

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Please find a letter for parents and carers here explaining how the child mental health charity KOOTH can help support your child over the summer holidays.

First News

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First News is the leading source of news and news-based learning for children. It is age-appropriate (aimed at 7 to 14 year olds but accessible for all ages), impartial and helps keep kids reading and developing their critical literacy skills. 

We love using First News in the classroom and are thrilled to offer all Belmont Community School students a free First News digital subscription over the summer holidays. It’s packed with fun and educational content that will keep minds active and entertained all summer long. 

 First News digital is available via an app and includes: 

  • Daily news stories which children can read, listen and react to. These include reports on the Euros, the Summer Olympics, and the upcoming general election. 
  • The latest issue of the newspaper and many past issues 
  • Weekly polls to vote on 
  • The latest episodes of Sky Kids FYI weekly news show  
  • Fun puzzles and games: great for improving vocabulary 
  • Tips & Talking points for parents and carers to help you talk about tricky topics with your children  

Click here for our school’s unique access link: https://subscribe.firstnews.co.uk/summer-reading-2024/?fn=BELM8372

Parental Information for Paris 2024

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Durham Youth Newsletter

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Durham Youth Council gives children and young people a ‘collective voice’ that is listened to and acted upon by the important decision makers. Click here for a copy of their latest newsletter.