Year 4 Weardale Residential Trip – Further Details

Dear parents / carers   As we approach the Weardale trip in March, we would like to share some further information with you about the trip.   Weardale consent form Your child will bring home a consent form with them tonight entitled ‘Weardale Adventure Centre Personal Information & Consent Form.  This form needs to be…

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Mobile Phones in School (Years 4 – 6 Only)

Dear parent / carer   While we do not encourage children to have mobiles, we acknowledge that for some families it is a way to ensure their child’s safety on the way to and from school.  Parents who wish for their child (year 4 – 6 only) to have use of a mobile phone whilst…

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OOSC Christmas Opening 2023-24

Dear parent / carer   We would like to confirm that OOSC will be open during our Christmas closure period on the following dates: Tuesday 2nd January Wednesday 3rd January  Thursday 4th January Friday 5th January    OOSC will also be open for the INSET (teacher training) day on: Monday 8th January    We are…

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School Meal’s Payments Paused

You will not be able to top up your child’s school meals balance for the next few working days.  We will notify you as soon as this facility becomes available again.  If your child’s balance falls below £0 during this period, they will still be able to have a lunch and we will request parents…

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Christmas at King Edward Primary School 2023!

Dear parent / carer   Although you may already be familiar with upcoming events from our Advance Diary Dates, we want to share more detailed plans with you to make the season merry!  Please read below to see what we have in store to get our children, staff and parents / carers in the holiday…

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Scholastic Christmas Book Fair!

Next week King Edward Primary is hosting our regular Christmas Book Fair!  It’s a chance to buy some wonderful children’s books at great prices – and support your school at the same time! It will be open to all children, parents and carers from 3.20pm until 4pm on Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th…

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Pre-loved Outdoor Clothing Swap

Dear parent / carer As you may know, children in Y4 and Y6 have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit this year to an outdoor activity centre.  Due to the rising costs of living and thinking of the eco / environmental benefits of recycling and reusing clothing, we are proposing to hold…

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Christmas Cards and More!

Dear parent / carer   Your children have been very busy creating beautiful Christmas card designs!  These can be turned into Christmas cards, poster calendars, mugs, gift labels and tea towels for you to purchase.  £1 from the sale of each product goes straight back to school  funds to subsidise fun events and activities such…

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