Dear parent / carer The second staffing and finance committee meeting of the academic year took place earlier this term. The committee meets half termly to review and address all issues of staffing and finance. Any relevant information and actions are fed back into the full governing body meetings. During the meeting we discussed: The…
Read MoreThe children in Years 4, 5 & 6 will be singing at St Augustins Church, North Shields on Tuesday 17th December 2019 at 2pm, all families are welcome to attend. Please complete the online pick up arrangements slip below for after the Service. Thank you KS2 Carol Service at St Augustins Church Pick Up Arrangements
Read MoreWe are having a whole school (Nursery to Year 6) Christmas Jumper/Non Uniform Day on Friday 13th December 2019. We are kindly asking for donations for the Bay Food Bank, North Shields, items include: Tinned/Packet Potatoes Long Life Milk* Rice Pudding Custard (Tin or Packet) Savoury Snacks (Crisps etc)* Sweet Snacks (Chocolate, selection boxes etc)*…
Read MoreUnfortunately, FOKE have told us this morning that they are unable to go ahead with the school fayre due to a lack of helpers. Unfortunately, as we were not aware of this at all until this morning, despite a lot of staff help, the fayre will not now go ahead. We will meet with FOKE…
Read MoreTo all choir parents/carers: If your child is performing at the Christingle at Christ Church tonight, can they please bring their Christingle they have made with them and come to the side entrance at Christ Church for 6 pm. The main church door for parents/carers will not be open until 6.15 pm. Thank you
Read MoreApologies there will be no more Choir club this term due to staff illness. All other music events including the Christingle and the singing at St Augustins will still go ahead as normal. Thank you
Read MoreCatering Services Food Menu – Monday 9th December 2019, food options will be as follows: Sausage and potato mash with beans. Vegetarian option will be vegetable fingers with potato mash and beans. Also available will be jacket potato, sandwiches and salad bar. Desert will be arctic roll. The local authority have informed us that our…
Read MoreIt was another busy agenda for the second Full Governing Body meeting of this year. We focused on a range of issues and held detailed discussions on issues such as SEND provision, pupil premium spending, the school site and progress towards the school improvement plan priorities for this year. I am pleased to report that…
Read MoreREMINDER – Children can wear their Christmas jumpers/non-uniform on Friday 6th December 2019, we are asking for a £1 donation on this day. Thank you
Read MoreMessage from Catering Services, unfortunately there is a fault in the kitchen. We are unable to offer a hot lunch to children on Wednesday 4th December 2019, sandwiches will be available for lunch. The local authority are trying to fix the issue. Catering Services have arranged for hot lunches on Thursday and Friday, the…
Read MoreDear parent / carer We are collecting donations this year for The BAY Foodbank in North Shields. The BAY Foodbank aims to provide emergency food provision to individuals or families experiencing financial crisis. This Christmas, they have created a wish list of items that would be of great benefit to families in need. This includes:…
Read MoreDear parent / carer Year 5 are getting a visit from ‘That History Bloke’ next week on Tuesday 3rd December. He will be providing the children with a unique insight into their current topic of The Tudors through an exciting workshop. This interactive and engaging workshop is an amazing experience for the children. To help…
Read MoreDear parent / carer We want everyone in our school community to be safe and happy while using our school site. With the dark nights now making the site dark before 4.00pm, it has been a good time to review access to our site and at the same time remind you of a few things…
Read MorePlease click on the link below to view an important information letter from Public Health England regarding flu-like illness and diarrhoea / Vomiting in Schools: Important information letter from Public Health England
Read MoreFriends of King Edward look forward to welcoming you and your children to our Family Film Night. This year, we will be screening ‘The Grinch’ (2018). Tickets are £2.00 each for adults and £1.00 each for children. Tickets are limited and this event is very popular so please be quick in purchasing your tickets. As…
Read MoreDear Parent/Carers Due to temporary closure of Tynemouth Swimming pool year 4L swimming lessons will now be on a Monday morning and held at Waves leisure pool. Lessons will commence from Monday 25th November the final lesson for this class will be Monday 9th December 2019. Thank you Leigh Leese Class Teacher
Read MoreDear parent / carer As part of the Woodland Trust ‘free trees for school’s’ initiative, we have received a large number of trees to plant on our school site. Planting trees in school can make a positive difference to our children and the whole community because: Green spaces improve physical and mental health Trees and…
Read MorePlease click on the link below to view an important letter from Northumbria Healthcare NHS regarding the flu nasal spray. Thank you Important Letter from Northumbria Healthcare NHS regarding the flu nasal spray
Read MoreDear parent / carer I would like to make you aware that from 1st April 2020, there will be a slight increase in fees for Out of School Club (OOSC) sessions. We have aimed to keep our fees as low as possible and are still very competitive with other local childcare providers. The new prices…
Read MoreDear parents / carers, As a part of our current topic ‘The Tudors’ 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 and look at Tudor maps of the…
Read MoreThe whole school (Nursery to Year 6) will be raising money for Children in Need on Friday 15th November 2019, children can come to school wearing pyjamas and bring in a £1 donation for the Children in Need charity. Children need to be dressed sensibly and warmly, dressed for a cold day (wear their pyjamas…
Read MoreNorth of the Tyne Athletics Network (NOTAN) are hosting a Commemorative Fun Run in North Shields town centre on Sunday 17th November 2019. NOTAN are hoping you may be able to support the event by encouraging local children to get involved. The event is targeted at non-affiliated athletes from Riverside, Chirton and Collingwood wards. The…
Read MoreDear parents / carers Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are still experiencing an issue with our school kitchen. As a temporary measure, food will be cooked off site by our cook and transported to school for service. Unfortunately, this means we are still not able to offer the full menu usually available. Tomorrow,…
Read MoreIf your child is interested in playing tennis there is a new mini tennis after school club on Wednesday evenings, 3.45pm – 4.45pm at John Spence High School. Please click on the link below for more information: Mini Tennis at John Spence High School Information Letter Mrs Cunningham
Read MoreThe first Staffing and Finance (S&F) committee meeting of the academic year took place last week. The committee meets half termly to review and address all issues of staffing and finance. Any relevant information and actions are fed back into the full governing body meetings. During the meeting we: Agreed the terms of reference for…
Read MoreDue to a fault with kitchen equipment there is no hot lunch tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd October 2019). We will serve sandwiches, crisps, salad and arctic roll or please provide a packed lunch for your child. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Read MoreIf you have a child in our nursery who is currently in our KEEP, please remember to renew your 30 hour code by 30th November 2019. Thank you.
Read MoreWe will be having an Operation Encompass The Next Steps – Parent drop in on Thursday 5th December 2019 at 8.30am. If you would like to come along and talk about any concerns you have please pop into the school office. Thank you
Read MoreIf your child would like to attend the FOKE Halloween Disco on Thursday 24th October 2019 you must first purchase a ticket from the school office AND then complete the safe collection online permission form below. Thank you FOKE Halloween Disco – Online Permission Form
Read MoreIf 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 only book 1 appointment. You will see both Miss Owen and Mrs Henderson at the same…
Read MoreDear parent / carer After significant discussion in school with senior leaders and governors, as well as robust consultation with the Local Authority, we are changing our policy with regard to holidays taken during term time. All holidays taken from 1st January 2020 will be unauthorised unless there are exceptional circumstances. This will be assessed…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again….. Halloween disco is on THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER. 🎃🎃 TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY 17th OCTOBER from the school office. We would really appreciate volunteers to make this event as success. Please contact the school office if you can help set up, KS1 disco or KS2 disco. K Edward Primary will be…
Read MoreThere are still places available for our Out of School Half Term Halloween Acclivity week – Monday 29th October 2019 – Friday 1st November 2019. Booking for Out of School Club Club this October half term is now open in the School Gateway App with lots of exciting activities and a cinema trip! Just go to…
Read MoreThe first Premises and Pupil Safety (P&S) Committee meeting of the academic year took place last Friday. This committee meets termly to review and address all aspects of both premises and pupil safety, and any relevant information or actions is then fed back into the full governing body meeting. During today’s meeting we: – Agreed…
Read MoreDear Parent/Carer, The NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe programme is visiting our school to make sure our pupils have the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse. I’m pleased to tell you that we will be working with the NSPCC, the UK’s leading children’s charity, who’ll be delivering their Speak out. Stay…
Read MoreDear parent / carer Our main school contact number is changing. This is because BT are withdrawing the line we currently operate on. Please continue to contact school on our existing number until you receive a text to confirm that the new number has come into effect. This will be at some point on Thursday…
Read MoreDear parents / carers Following feedback from parents, we have decided to open Out of School Club on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd January only. Please note that we may have to cancel the above dates if we do not receive enough bookings. If you would like your child to attend the club, please book…
Read MoreIn the first Full Governing Body (FGB) meeting of this academic year we have worked alongside the Headteacher to support the strategic direction of the school for the coming 12 months. We have agreed a strategic plan and have set milestones for us as Governors, which enable us to monitor the progress of the strategic…
Read MoreDear parent / carer We are currently having some technical difficulties with our School Gateway App. Following a software update released by the provider yesterday, links are not operating properly within the App. Unfortunately, the provider has advised that they are unable to issue a fix for a number of weeks. Until the fix is…
Read MorePlease click on the links below to view a copy of the Class Newsletters for Autumn Term 2019: The KEEP Class Newsletters – Autumn Term 2019 Nursery Newsletter – Autumn Term 2019 Reception Newsletter – Autumn Term 2019 Year 1 Class Newsletter – Autumn Term 2019 Year 2 Class Newsletter – Autumn Term 2019 Year…
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