Please use link below for the Parish Newsletter which gives information on Christmas Mass.

SJ NL13.12.20

You can also download this newsletter from School Newsletters

If you find your family circumstances have changed recently you may wish to consider applying for Free School Meals under Durham County Council’s application process. Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 currently receive free meals due to the government’s Universal Free School Meal Scheme however they are also available to children whose parents claim certain benefits. Even if your child currently receives the Universal Free meal allocation you can still apply for Free School Meals and this brings additional funding in to school known as pupil premium.

It is in all our interests that we bring in as much money as we can to support our school and ensure all of our children get the best possible education.  To help your child and your school, we can do a very quick eligibility check for this additional funding via Durham County Council.

In order to do this we require some simple information.

Any child may qualify for a free school meal if you receive one of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit with an annual earnings threshold that does not exceed £7,400.
• Income Support.
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Child Tax Credit (provided a parent is not entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, that does not exceed £16,190.
• Working Tax Credit run on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.
• Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit.
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Children may also be eligible for additional benefits such as help with school uniform costs or travel to school.

Please complete the claim form below and return electronically to diptonstpatricks@durhamlearning.net If you experience any problems completing the form please contact Mrs Charlton using the school email address and she will arrange to ring you back to assist.

Free School Meal Check Form

Further information can be found at http://www.durham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals

Flu Immunisations took place today, 24th November, for any pupils where parents/carers had provided online consent directly to the NHS Immunisation Team. All those parents/carers who gave online consent will receive a confirmation email later today from the Immunisation Team to confirm your child has received their dose.

If your child was not in school today, or if you have changed your mind and would now like your child to have the immunisation, you can book a session in a catch up clinic held off the school site. The information and instructions on how to book can be found in the link below.

Confirmed Catch Up Flu Immunisation Clinics

If you had previously turned down the flu immunisation due to the porcine content a new injection is available and again full information and instructions to book can be found in the following link.

Injectable Flu Vaccine Information

PE days when pupils should come to school in their PE kit/joggers and trainers for weeks after the autumn half term holiday.

MONDAY = Year 1 and Year 4

TUESDAY = Year 5

WEDNESDAY = Year 6

THURSDAY = Year 2 and Year 3

FRIDAY = Reception

Please get in touch via diptonstpatricks@durhamlearning.net if you have any queries.

Here is our latest newsletter, you can also download from our school newsletters page on our website.

Meetings will commence Tuesday October 6th 2020, initially online via zoom from 7 p.m. till 8 p.m. if you are interested in taking part in these sessions please contact the Parish Office Tuesday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on 01207 299012. A link and password will then be forwarded to you so that you can join the meetings.