IMPORTANT INFORMATION – SCHOOL OPENING TIMES

11th September 2020S Office
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 
Change to staggered arrival times Year 1- 6
 
Dear Parents,
 
Thank you for your patience this week when dropping your children off at the school gates at the beginning of the school day. Many of you have commented that the roads are quieter and safer around the school.
 
I know that many of you were anxious leaving your children at the gate, especially our younger children, but they have done so well and come into school happy and keen to learn.
 
From Monday 14th September 2020, I would like to slightly reduce the staggered times, therefore the gates will open at 8.45am and close at 9.05am, this is because most of our children are in school by those times.
 
We are still working on the collection of children at the end of the day, times will stay the same for the time being, but may need reviewing, please bear with us.
 
Thank you again for your support in these difficult times.
 
Mrs L A Martin

Upcoming dates

11th September 2020S Office

Please find below events that are planned this term. Due to the current pandemic, some events may be cancelled at short notice. We would like to give you as much information as possible in advance, however it is likely that some events may NOT go ahead.

September 2020 – Roald Dahl month – events planned for children in school.

 

23rd September 2020 – National fitness Day – ALL pupils to attend in PE kit – more information to follow.

 

Friday 23rd October 2020 – Dress up day, Halloween activities in school – more information to follow

 

HALF TERM – MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2020 – FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2020

 

Monday 2nd November 2020 – school reopens for Autumn Term 2

 

Tuesday 3rd November 2020 – Firework themed lunch (in school) – planned activities in school.

 

W/C Monday 9th November 2020 – Attend to Achieve Week.

 

Monday 9th November 2020 – Bikeabilty Year 5 – more information to follow

 

Friday 13th November 2020 – Children in Need Day – Non Uniform Day – all money raised to charity

 

W/C Monday 16th November 2020 – Friendship Week, activities planned in school.

 

Friday 20th November 2020 – Friendship Friday – cake sale in school, more information to follow.

 

Monday 23rd November 2020 – Flu Vaccinations

 

PLEASE NOTE – There will be no Parents Evenings held this term, however your child will receive a brief report.

 

Each year, Key Stage Christmas Productions take place in school. We always like to give parents as much notice as possible to book time off work and plan to attend. However, this year due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 guidelines it is unlikely the Christmas Productions will go ahead.

 

If the current guidelines were to change, we would like to give parents and carers the planned productions dates, in case we are able to proceed.

 

Wednesday 9th December 2020 – Key Stage 2 Productions (am and pm)

 

Thursday 10th December 2020 – Key Stage 1 Productions (am and pm)

 

Friday 11th December 2020 – Foundation Stage Productions (am and pm)

 

In line with Government guidelines, the children are able to take part in their Christmas Parties. They will take place on the dates below:

 

(All year groups will be kept apart)

 

Monday 14th December 2020 – Year 5 and Year 6

 

Tuesday 15th December 2020 – Year 1 and Year 2

 

Wednesday 16th December 2020 – Year 3 and Year 4

 

Thursday 17th December 2020 – Foundation Stage Party – (more info to follow)

 

PLEASE NOTE – CHILDREN WILL COME TO SCHOOL THE MORNING OF THEIR PARTY IN THEIR PARTY CLOTHES AND WILL NOT BE COLLECTED AT LUNCH TIME.

 

Friday 18th December 2020 – Christmas Jumper Day – children can either wear a Christmas jumper or non-uniform.

 

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2020 – FRIDAY 1ST JANUARY 2021

 

School will reopen on Monday 4th January 2021

 

INSET training days – the school will be CLOSED – Friday 19th March 2021 and Monday 14th June 2021

 

I hope this information helps you plan, once again I am very sorry that certain events may not go ahead.

Year 5 and 6 information!

10th September 2020S Office

YEAR 5 & Year 6 Parents/Carers

Your child will receive a letter at home time with information regarding individual photographs.

As a ONE OFF they are able to come to school in their uniform for their photographs and will change into their PE after the photos have been taken.

Other than this occasion, all children must arrive in PE Kit when taking part in sporting activities in school.

Thank you

 

YEAR 5 PARENTS

Your child has been invited to take part in boxer-fit after school club on Wednesday.

If your child wishes to take part, they must arrive at school in their PE Kit and remain in their kit all day.

Children are not to get changed in school other than on school photograph day.

Thank you

Very Important Information

8th September 2020S Office
Dear Parents/Carers
 
Thank you for your patience and support today. This morning’s staggered arrival worked well and we will continue with the gates opening at 8.40am for the time being.
 
However, we had a few issues with collections tonight. Please can those parents who have MORE THAN ONE child in school come to the MUGA at 2.50pm. Once the children have been picked up could you please leave the premises as quickly as possible. The remaining children who DO NOT HAVE a brother or sister in school will remain in their classrooms. Then at 3.05pm, those parents who have children in year 1 and 2, will be asked to go to the MUGA to wait for their children. Once they have been collected the year 3 and 4 parents will be invited to stand on the MUGA for their children at 3.10pm and then at 3.20pm year 5 and 6 children will be dismissed.
 
Please arrive at your designated time as we are following social distancing guidelines. Especially now, the ‘R’ rate in South Tyneside has increased.
 
Once again, these procedures we have in place may change – please bare with us.
 
Thank you again for your support.
 
Mrs L A Martin

School Uniform

21st August 2020S Office

We would like to remind parents, they are able to purchase school uniform with our school logo from Little Gems.

please click the link below to go directly to their website. Please contact them for information on delivery times and stock.

 

Little Gems

Free School Meals

15th July 2020S Office
FREE SCHOOL MEAL UPDATE
 
All vouchers for July and the summer holidays have been issued. If you receive those via email – please check all mail boxes if you have not already redeemed them.
 
Those who receive their vouchers via post, vouchers have been posted and will be with you today or tomorrow.
 
School will be closed throughout the summer holidays therefore if you have any problems with your vouchers you must contact Edenred directly on 0845 453 0206.
 
 
Thank you for all of your patience over the last 16 weeks.
 
Miss Capon

Information for the upcoming academic year

6th July 2020S Office

Please find below some important information for next academic year:

 

6 July 2020

 

Dear Parents Carers

 

As you are aware, you have been given a time to collect your child/rens school report and personal belongings. Usually, we would notify parents of their child/rens class teacher next academic year by a paper slip within their report. 

 

With the current situation we have decided to notify all parents of next year’s class teachers in advance of collecting reports so all parents have the information at the same time. Please find below the list of class teachers for the academic year 2020/2021. 

 

Year 6                 Mr Rogers and Mrs Craig

Year 5                 Mrs Boardman

Year 4                 Mrs Henderson

Year 3                 Miss Anglin

Year 2                 Miss Haygarth

Year 1                 Mrs Harvey 

Reception           Mrs Barker

Nursery              Mrs Warrington

 

Kind Regards

 

Mrs L A Martin

 

As well as the information above, Mrs Martin would like to announce the retirement of Mrs Wann.