With all children returning to school on Monday 8th March 2021, please click on the link below for an overview of how school will be organised. Covid 19 Parent-School Agreement – March 2021
Read MoreDear parent / carer It may be a lockdown but we are very much looking forward to celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 4th March as part of our annual Book Week in school. As usual we are planning to spend lots of time in book-related activities with your children, and although the…
Read MoreDear parents/carers, We were over the moon on Monday night when we heard the news that all of our children can return to school again on Monday 8th March. We simply cannot wait! Please tell all of your children how very excited we all are! All children in all year groups can return as normal…
Read MoreThe Staffing and Finance Committee held a virtual meeting on Friday 12th February. The committee continues to meet half termly to discuss matters associated with Staffing and Finance. Due to current restrictions the committee meets virtually and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. One of the key recurring issues for discussion…
Read MorePlease click on the link below to view an important letter from North Tyneside Council regarding COVID reporting for February Half Term. Thank you COVID – Letter from North Tyneside Council Contact with School During February Half Term
Read MorePlease click on the link below to view a letter from Diane Buckle – Assistant Director for Education. Letter from Diane Buckle – Assistant Director for Education
Read MoreAnother (virtual) Premises and Pupil Safety Committee meeting was held on Friday 5th February 2021 during which we reviewed and ratified a number of key health and safety policies, the procedure for storing EPI / Jext pens, as well as the continually updated school Covid-19 Risk Assessment. The termly review of the accident reports…
Read MoreIf your child is at home accessing remote learning, please click on the link: Phone Calls for Remote Learning Google Form and complete the online google form. Thank you
Read MoreDear parent / carer We have planned for our OOSC to be open over February half term. However, numbers are currently below the threshold at which we can feasibly open. If you would like to book into OOSC, please do so by 12.00pm on Monday 8th February. If we still do not…
Read MoreDear Parents/Carers, Thank you to all of you who have been sharing books and reading regularly with your children. We all know this is one of the most important things you can do to help your child. We realise it is difficult for some children, at home, as they don’t have the ability to…
Read MoreWe are currently having technical difficulties with our telephone lines. If you need to contact school urgently, please email school: info@kingedward.org and we will reply as soon as we can. We will inform everyone once the telephone lines are back up and running. Thank you
Read MoreParents evening appointments are now available to book online with your child’s class teacher for children who are attending the Critical Keyworker Childcare in school. Children remote learning from home DO NOT need to book an appointment as your child’s teacher has been in touch. If your child is in school and have recently…
Read MoreDear parent / carer School is closed as usual to all children for February half term (Mon 15th-Fri 19th February). School will not be open for Critical Worker Childcare. If you do require childcare, our OOSC is open from 7.30am-5.30pm at a rate of £27.50 per day. You can drop off and collect your child…
Read MoreParents evening appointments are now available to book online with your child’s class teacher. If your child attends the Nursery and you would like to book a parents evening appointment, please click on the link below: Nursery / KEEP Parents Evening Online Booking Form If your child attends both the Nursery and the KEEP, please…
Read MoreDear Parents / Carers, We have recently been made aware of a new app called ‘Avakin Life’. ‘Avakin Life’ is an online virtual world that allows teens and adults alike to chat and make new friends. It is a virtual 3D gaming world where users create their own character, or Avatar, before choosing their outfits…
Read MoreDear parent /carer Parents evening for Reception to Year 6 will be going ahead this term for the children who are attending on site only. This is because, where children are engaging in remote learning, staff are already contacting families by phone on a regular basis. Parents evening for the children of critical workers…
Read MoreDear parents / carers, Firstly, can we start by thanking all of those parents and families who have shown patience and understanding over the past few months. The start to this term has proved to be very challenging for many of us in our school community and the kindness and support of our families…
Read MoreDear parents/carers, I am writing to update you about Benefits Related Free School Meal (BRFSM) provision. I am very pleased to be able to tell you that as of this week, we are able to order electronic vouchers for your child, in place of their daily school meal. This is because your child is eligible…
Read MoreDear parents and carers, As you know we had to make the difficult decision yesterday morning to close Nursery, except to children of critical workers. This was as a result of two members of staff having to leave school after Nursery opened. We are struggling with staffing in Nursery as a result of…
Read MoreDear parent / carer We are extremely sorry to have to ask parents to collect Nursery/KEEP children with immediate effect. You should collect your child from the Nursery/KEEP entrances. We do NOT have a case of COVID in school but we do have a significant number of Nursery/KEEP staff absent for a variety of reasons. …
Read MoreDear parent / carer It has come to our attention that Google Classroom doesn’t have to be accessed only on a laptop or tablet, but it can also be accessed on PlayStations and Xboxes. This is great news for families who are having to share devices but have one of these consoles available. Modern day…
Read MoreDear parent and carers, I’d like to begin by thanking you and your children at home for being patient with us, as we have reacted and created systems in response to an ever changing landscape. As you’ll know there have been many changes we have had to get to grips with in a limited…
Read MoreDear parent / carer As you know, our OOSC remains open for children accessing our CWC and for Nursery children. As numbers attending the club are significantly lower than usual, we will be reorganising the bubble groups from Monday 11th January. Nursery, Reception and Year 1 will be in the KEEP building. Please drop off…
Read MoreDear parent / carer We are pleased to be able to offer school meals for CWC and KEEP children from Monday 11th January. Lunches will be free for Universal (Reception to Year 2) and benefits related FSM children in school. Children in the KEEP and Years 3-6 will pay for lunches as usual. The school…
Read MoreGood morning, We’re delighted that so many of the children are now set up on Google Classroom. If you haven’t already done so or are having issues with accessing your child’s account, please contact staff as soon as possible by emailing reception@kingedward.org From Monday, our daily remote learning will be set in Google…
Read MoreDear parent / carer We have received updated guidance from the government which states that all Nurseries must now open. This means that, from Monday 11th January, our Nursery and KEEP will be open to all children regardless of Critical Worker status. Our provision will return to its normal operations. Children should attend their usual Nursery…
Read MoreImportant information for Critical Worker Parents/Carers, please click on the link: Critical Worker Childcare Agreement Thank you
Read MoreCritical Worker Provision (CWP) As you know we have been inundated with requests for Critical Worker Provision (CWP). We very much understand that many of you will struggle if we cannot offer you a place. However, being eligible does not mean we have endless places to offer. We can only offer as many spaces…
Read MoreGood Morning, We hope that everybody is safe, happy and doing well. We’re looking forward to seeing you all again soon, whether this be in key worker childcare, online or when we’re all back together again on the yard and in the classroom. During the first lockdown and during individual periods of isolation…
Read MoreDear parent / carer As you know, our Nursery and KEEP are now closed except for Critical Worker Childcare (CWC) and vulnerable children. Following the information shared yesterday, I would like to further clarify what this provision will look like in the Nursery. Instead of being open for morning or afternoon sessions, Nursery…
Read MoreThere is a resources pack at school to collect that will support you with remote learning. These can be picked up from school at the times shown below. Please come to the gate on Preston Avenue and a member of staff from Reception or Year 1 will be there to give it to you. Please…
Read MoreDear parents / carers I can now confirm we will open tomorrow (Wednesday 5th January) for the children of critical workers. Please read this letter carefully for information on how the childcare will be organised. Critical Workers All families who completed the Critical Worker Google Form shared with parents on Monday have been accepted for…
Read MoreDear parents / carers As you know, school is now closed except to the children of critical workers and vulnerable children, from now until February half term. We have been working hard today to make arrangements in school following the last minute announcement by the Prime Minister last night. Thank you for being patient…
Read MoreDear parent /carer LA Catering Services have moved to a new lunch menu starting today. Please click here to view the menu. Due to the size of our school and the logistics of serving lunch to our children in nine different areas across school, we will be offering the main (hot) meal option…
Read MoreDear parents/carers, This term has been long and challenging for everyone and your children have been simply amazing, as have our brilliant staff. Therefore I have arranged for the whole school to watch a virtual panto on the last morning of school. All children and staff will be sitting down watching the virtual panto…
Read MoreDear parent / carer If your child stays all day in the KEEP/Nursery and you would like them to have school lunches, please read the below information carefully to clarify how to book and pay for a school lunch. Booking and payment is made in the School Gateway app. When you order your lunches, please…
Read MoreDear parent / carer Bubble isolation and remote learning You will have received a text explaining that there has been a positive case of COVID in Year 5 and informing you that your child needs to isolate. The text will have told you how long your child has to isolate for. Your child MUST NOT…
Read MorePlease click on the link below to view the new school lunch menu from Monday 4th January 2021. Primary School Lunch Menu 20201
Read MorePlease click on the link below to view an important letter from Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director, Transport North East regarding the local Transport Plan. Transport Plan Information Letter
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