For an expression of interest form and further information, please email nursery@stmaryscockerton.org.uk
Our school is a place where all are welcomed and invited to build a community where God’s love is shared to enable positive engagement, action and education; allowing children, staff and pupils to be inspired to raise their eyes, open their minds and explore the world God created. Participating in God’s mission of love to both the local community and the wider world, we live fully as global neighbours. This work has been externally recognised and led us to be awarded the Bronze Global Neighbours Award by Christian Aid.
We are located on the west side of Darlington in the Cockerton Village area. We are a single form entry school and accommodate around 210 children in school. We have a wide catchment and we take children from all around the surrounding area and we feed into all the local secondary schools.
If you would like to visit us or would like more information about the school, please get in touch with the school office.
After delivering the Harvest Festival donations this morning, the TGAL group had their first meeting after school where they planned their next initiative - more information tomorrow.
They then talked about the global issue of waste and pollution and took action to make a difference locally by going on a litter pick. They were shocked about how much litter they found in the school grounds and will be talking to everyone in House Team Assembly about it tomorrow.
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This week we have celebrated our Harvest Festival, looking around the world at our global neighbours and the effects of food shortages and the climate change crisis. Christian Aid resources have helped us see the difference we can make in our world and we are delighted that this has been the first mission for our new Think Global Act Local group!
Mother Jess led our worship yesterday, as we looked at global food issues and then helped us to act locally by supporting St Mary's Foodbank. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated food, pet supplies and toys - these gifts will support our local neighbours in need.
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Tomorrow is our Harvest Festival which will be led for the children by Father Damon and Mother Jess.
Many thanks for the generous donations sent in already which the new 'Think Global Act Local' group will be sorting and delivering to Cockerton Foodbank. If you would still like to make a donation, please send it in with your child tomorrow:
Reception – Biscuits
Class 1 – Tinned fruit or puddings
Class 2 – Pasta, rice or noodles
Class 3 – Tinned meat or fish
Class 4 – Dog or cat food
Class 5 – Jars or packets of cooking sauces
Class 6 – Cereal
Many thanks
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A beautiful morning to be exploring outside in nursery - busy children investigating, collaborating, problem solving and, most importantly, having fun!
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Over the last few weeks the children in Class 4 have been learning about Fairtrade.
They learned all about the complicated journey a banana has to get to us and how we can do our little bit of good to make sure the people across the world who produce our food are paid fairly for their hardwork.
They learned about Fairtrade and visited the Co-op in Cockerton to find products with the Fairtrade logo. They then bought Fairtrade ingredients and back at school made lots of delicious brownies!
This morning they shared their learning and their scrumptious brownies with their parents and carers in our first class assembly of the year
We'll all be looking out for the Fairtrade logo now!
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Well done to all the children who took part in the Darlington Primary Cross Country at Darlington Rugby Football Club last week.
Fabulous determination show by them all! It was very hard to pick our children out among the hundreds running, but here a few to get a taste of the event.
As always, huge thanks to Darlington School Sport Partnership for organising the event.
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Just a quick reminder that the closing date to apply for this opportunity is 12noon tomorrow.
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