Contact Details
- 01207 234252
- catchgate@durhamlearning.net
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX
Catchgate
Primary School
Welcome to the 2 Year Room
Hello, and welcome to the 2 Year room! We are part of the Early Years team, and we love having the children join us before starting their school journey at this crucial age! Our main aim is to encourage the children with us to develop their learning and life skills with us, mainly through their play. We feel this is the best way to help the children develop to their fullest potential, we help the children make sense of the world around them in an in-direct way. Through playing it helps the children to develop verbally, socially, cognitively and emotionally, to name a few. This also helps them to gain the self-confidence needed to engage in new experiences and environments throughout their lives.
If you have any questions or queries please don’t
hesitate to speak to any of the 2 Year room staff! :)
Meet the Staff
Hi, my name is Shelley and I am the 2 Year Lead, I have been working in Early Years for 12 years now and really enjoy it! In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and going out for food.
Hi, my name is Abby! I have worked at Catchgate Primary school for 4 years now and have had lots of fun so far! I enjoy long walks with my dog Bella and cooking.
Hi, my name is Katie! I started at Catchgate Primary school in September 2022 as a TA apprentice! I enjoy going out with my friends and I am currently learning to drive!
Build the World - RRSA 29
This half term in Spring 1 our curriculum focus is 'Build the World. We will be exploring different homes around the world, what we have in our homes, habitats and dens and we will be developing our relationships with our local community too!
Keep checking the website for updated photographs and updates on this!
Today we invited parents in to join us in learning all about our oral health and how we can help develop this further at home. We listened to a story about visiting the dentist and then discussed how often we need to brush our teeth and for how long, we all had a really in-depth chat about how we can help if anyone is struggling at home with this too, before taking part in some activities related to this topic.
Important dates for the diary
Thursday 26th January - Careers lesson Stay and Play 10:45am
Friday 10th February - Valentines Workshop 10:45am
Wednesday 15th February - Stay and Play Large scale building 11:00am
Friday 17th February - Mid term reports to go home
Friday 17th February - Last day of term and non-uniform day
Rights Respecting Schools in the Spring term!
Our school has a continued commitment to helping children learn about and understand their rights. Here are the individual rights we will be exploring across the school linking to our weekly themes. Please ask your children about these articles and speak with them about how they impact them at home too.
Whole School Theme | Article of the Week |
Staying Healthy - Keeping Fit | Article 25 – review of the treatment of care |
Staying Healthy - Eating Well | Article 24 – health and health services |
Chinese New Year | Article 13 – freedom of expression |
Keepping Safe Online | Article 17 - access to media and information |
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week | Article 39 - recovery from trauma |
Friends and Family - Valentine's Day | Article 5 - parental guidance and a child's evolving capabilities. |
Educate and Celebrate | Article 2 - non discrimination |
Looking after the environment | Article 8 - preservation of identity |
British Science Week | Article 3 - best interests of the child |
International Day of Forests | Article 6 - life, survival and development |
Easter | Article 14 - freedom of thought, belief and religion |
If you have any questions please send Shelley Nicholson an email. Thank You!
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX