Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

The Great British Summer Savings scheme is running from 25 June to 1 September 2026, helping families feel a bit less squeezed this summer.
The new scheme includes reduced VAT on days out, including tickets at attractions like soft play, adventure centres and theme parks, children's tickets for theatres and cinemas, and children's meals in restaurants. Children aged 5 to 15 in England will also be able to travel free on local bus services throughout August.
For further information about the scheme visit the Summer Savings link.

Summer Savings - Cost of Living Help New measures this summer to reduce the cost of days out, travel and getting around for families with children.

A brilliant morning in Year 5! The children enjoyed baking cakes for their pom-pom treat! They worked as a team to follow the recipe, weigh their ingredients and most importantly …….decorate their cakes!
We enjoyed eating them and even had enough to take home!

Have you got a toddler? Would you like to meet other parents/carers and help your child to make friends, play and learn new skills? If they are starting our nursery this could also get them used to our lovely environment, meet our staff and have new friends.
Come along to our Nursery building between 2pm & 3pm every Monday during term time. There is a £1 voluntary donation. Mrs Scott can not wait to meet you!

Here is our Weekly Round Up for next week!
Fingers crossed for Sports Day on Monday!

Is your shopping bill HUGE? We know the cost of a weekly shop is growing, do not forget there is help to ease the cost. The Bread and Butter Thing are here to make our weekly costs a little more manageable. Pop along when they are at The Hut - Ushaw Moor

Sports day for Reception and Years 1 to 6 will hopefully be MONDAY 15th JUNE starting at 1:15pm. Gates will open at 1:10pm. Fingers crossed for sunshine (again!).

💷 Money matters post - Did you know that you can no longer get school holidays food vouchers from the government?

From 1 April 2026, the government stopped the Household Support Fund which paid for the vouchers and changed the way it supports families.

We know many families used these vouchers in the school holidays, so we want to help you plan ahead.

✅ Good news – support is still available:
Eligible children can join Fun and Food holiday activities (with a meal or snack included) www.durham.gov.uk/funandfood
Help with food, bills, and advice is available at:
👉 www.durham.gov.uk/helpwithyourmoney
Find national support at:
👉 www.gov.uk/cost-of-living

If you are in an unexpected financial crisis
Apply for support: www.durham.gov.uk/crf
Call: 03000 267 900
Please share this information with anyone who may need it 💙

Here is our Weekly Round Up for next week!
A reminder that Sports Day is planned for MONDAY! Children in Reception and Years 1 to 6 will take part in Sports Day on the field at 1:15pm. The gates to the field will open at 1:10pm. Fingers crossed for sunshine!

⭐️⭐️ Reception have loved this week’s maths learning…. Exploring shapes by rotating and manipulating them.
Today we worked with a partner to complete the Tangram challenge….. super team skills everyone ⭐️⭐️

Year 2 do not worry the treasure is safe! Miss Walker has taken the advice of the class and set a pirate trap that should catch Captain Purple Beard! The treasure is safe and our friend Captain Jack will be happy.