We are sorry to report that we will remain closed on Friday 2nd March. We believe it is the best thing to do in order that everyone is safe.
Please have a lovely weekend and we will see you on Monday. Thank you for your understanding and support.
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Update on school closure-1st March
We have taken the decision to inform parents and families that Nursery will definitely be closed tomorrow. Due to current weather conditions and warnings that are in place, we would like to make sure that our children, families and staff remain safe.
Please take care and we will keep you posted. Hopefully we will reopen on Friday.
Please share and spread the word. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Update on school closure
If the adverse weather conditions continue, we expect that our Nursery will be closed tomorrow. We will confirm this early in the morning, please check Facebook, our website or the Durham County Council website for the updates.
Thank you for your support and understanding, we hope you all stay safe.
Please share and let other parents know. Thank you
School Closure Update – 28th February
We have taken the decision to close the Nursery today due to the weather conditions. The road leading to nursery is extremely dangerous, as are the footpaths into nursery. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, however feel that this is the correct decision to ensure safety of children, parents and staff.
Please continue to check for updates on the website and Facebook.
Thank you
Athens Nursery Team
Light Project Exhibition at the Gala Theatre
Our Nursery was asked by Durham County Council, to take part in a project alongside other nurseries in East Durham. A group of children from Nursery attended 3 sessions at Easington Barn, to explore light within the natural environment, alongside artist Nicola Balfour.
The work and documentation from the Barn sessions is being used to form part of an art exhibition, including a film which has been made of the project. This will be on display at the Gala Theatre in Durham in their gallery space.
Families and children who took part in the project have been invited to attend the opening of the exhibition on Thursday 11th January at 5.30pm, where they will be able to see a preview of the film and look at the work and photographs of the children.
The exhibition will be open to the public on Friday 12th January for 4 weeks. We are extremely proud of the children’s work and that we have been asked to be part of such an exciting project. We would like to encourage all of our families to go in and have a look if they are near the Gala Theatre.
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Urgent Notice-Strike Action 6th, 7th and 8th December
We have received notification from Durham County and UNISON that the strike action due to taken by the nursery nurses on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week has been CANCELLED. Nursery will be open for all children for their usual nursery sessions.
Thank you
Mrs Parkinson
Urgent Notice-Strike Action Cancelled 1st December
We have just received conformation that the strike action by our nursery nurses, due to take place on Thursday 1st December has been CANCELLED. This means that the nursery will now be OPEN for your child’s normal nursery session. Please could you share this with other parents, so it reaches as many people as possible before tomorrow. We apologise for the short notice.
Thank you
Mrs Parkinson
Further Proposed Strike Action-23rd and 24th November
County Durham support staff, including Nursery Nurses, will strike again for 2 days on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th November. On these days the Nursery will be closed as we will be unable to ensure the safety of children and meet the staff to pupil ratios required for adequate supervision. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Thank you
Natalie Parkinson
(Head Teacher)
School Photographer
The photographer will be in school on Thursday 3rd November to take individual photographs of the children. If you would like younger or older siblings to be photographed with your child, please bring them to nursery at the beginning of the session.
Our Collection for Bradley Lowery
We would like to say a big thank you to all of our families for bringing in their school fund this week. All of the snack fund will be donated to Bradley Lowery’s fight against Neuroblastoma and childhood cancer. We raised £67 towards this cause.
Thank you
The Nursery Team
