Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Challenge 2023

Please encourage your child to continue reading over the summer holidays by taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge from the Reading Agency and Literacy Trust.  They can read online or even better, use North Shields library to choose exciting new books, completely free of charge. Library membership forms are available on line or in…

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Nursery Sports Day – Friday 23rd June 2023

Nursery children will be hosting their own little mini sports day during the school day on Friday 23rd June, this will be an in school event for children only to attend during lesson times.   Can we ask children to wear suitable sports clothes/shoes on this day (shorts, jogging bottoms, t-shirts, trainers).   Thank you

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HH Sports Coaching with coach Harry Hoggins – SUMMER CAMP!

HH Sports Coaching with coach Harry Hoggins is running a 3 week multi sports camp at King Edward Primary School for children aged 7 to 11 in the first 3 weeks of the Summer holidays.  THe cost per child is £15 per session.  You can book 1 day, 2 days, a full 3 sessions or…

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Reception to Year 3 – Reading Information

Dear parents/ carers,   Firstly, thank you for your continued support in helping our children develop into confident, independent readers. Ensuring every child has the necessary skills they need to read is an essential component of literacy education. It enables children to not only learn across the curriculum but also to access numerous aspects of…

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Year 5 – RSHE – ‘Alright Charlie’

On Wednesday 21st June Year 5 will be watching ‘Alright Charlie’, a primary school safeguarding resource which aims to highlight the warning signs of grooming in an age appropriate way. If you wish to watch  this see the link below and if you  have any questions, please get in touch with our Year 5 team (year5@kingedward.org). https://youtu.be/jm86h2tbLnk

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Class Photographs

Your child will bring home a proof copy of their class photograph today.  This will include details of how to order and pay for your prints.   You may notice some light patches on the grass in front of the children, when you receive your ordered prints the grass patches will have been corrected.  …

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Year 5 North Shields Fish Quay Visit – Monday 12th June 2023

Dear parents / carers,   As a part of our current topic ‘The history of our local area’ we will be visiting the North Shields Low Lights Museum. The children will take part in different workshops during the day, including a tour of the Fish Quay where they will learn about its history. The visit…

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New Date for Sports Day – Friday 23rd June 2023

We are pleased to inform you that we have a new date for our schools Sports Day which is Friday 23rd June 2023 (weather permitting). Times are: From 9.30am – Years 3 to 6. From 2pm – Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.   Sports day will take place on the school field. Could children…

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NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme

Dear Parent/Carer, NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme I am pleased to inform you that we are participating in the NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe.  Programme this term. Speak out. Stay safe. is a programme for children aged 5-11 which aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs…

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