Next week sees the return of the Scholastic Book Fair.  We are delighted to be able – at long last – to welcome back parents and carers to an on site book fair!  If you would like to visit the book fair and purchase a book, please come along to the community room (access via sliding…

Dear Parents/Carers, We would like to invite you and your child to a meeting regarding the Year 6 residential trip to the High Borrans activity centre in May 2023.  The meeting will take place on Monday 16th January 2023 at 5 p.m. in our main hall.  We will look at some slides of High Borrans…

Dear parent / carers Thank you to all parents who put themselves forward for the role of parent governor and the time and effort invested during the application process.  Thank you also to all parents who took the time to vote.  The interest and support you have shown is very much appreicated. Voting closed at…

Dear Parents and Carers,   We are writing to you as concerned members of the King Edward Eco-Team.   We want to keep cars away from the school. We want to try to scoot, cycle and walk to school to get more exercise, or park cars away from school and walk the last part of…

“Heat” or “Eat” is a real choice for so many families this winter.  Christmas is something some families simply can’t afford.  Mission Christmas is here to help Santa reach children living in poverty.   Please click the link: Mission Christmas cashforkids for more information.   If you are able to help, please click on the link: Welcome…

Dear parents/carers, We are very proud of all the children and the work they have completed so far this year on DoodleMaths. As mentioned in the launch letter sent at the beginning of the academic year, we strongly advocate a ‘little and often’ approach with children using the app for just 10 minutes a day…

Every week millions of children play football, many of them in organised clubs and organisations. As part of its safeguarding response, the Football Association has created a safeguarding course for parents. The course is designed to help parents make informed choices about the football settings where they enrol their children. The course helps parents recognise…

Anti-Bullying week takes place from Monday 14th to Friday 18th November and the theme this year is ‘Reach Out’.  This event offers a great opportunity to further promote the importance of kindness and positive relationships which are always celebrated and embraced at King Edward Primary School. We will be marking Anti-Bullying week with a variety…

Dear parent / carer   Thank you to all parents who applied or expressed an interest in the Parent Governor vacancy.  We are extremely grateful for the level of support you have shown to school and are thrilled to announce we have received a number of applications!  As a result, we are now holding an…

Dear Parents / Carers, We are excited to be taking part in the England Rocks competition hosted by Times Table Rock Stars! The competition runs from 07:30 GMT Monday 14th November to 19:30 GMT Wednesday 16th November and is all done online via play.ttrockstars.com. Children can play in any gamemode with every correct answer to a…

Dear Parents / Carers, A Charity Fundraiser Event We are writing to invite you to A Charity Fundraiser Event that we are hosting on the evening of Thursday 24th November at Percy Park Rugby Club.  The evening will run from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and will include a bar, entertainment and raffle. As many of you…

About free school meals: You are eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits, even if your child is in Reception to Year 2 and they receive Universal Free School Meals, please still apply: * income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance * income-related Employment and Support Allowance * support under Part VI of…

Children in Year 3 have previously been entitled to universal free school meals from Reception to Year 2 which have now stopped since they started Year 3, to encourage more children to try the tasty new menu, Caterlink are offering all children in Year 3 a free school lunch for 2 weeks starting from next…

Dear parent / carer Although some may think it’s too early to start thinking about Christmas, we want to share our 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 in the holiday spirit. Christmas Dinner Christmas Dinner Day…

Dear parent / carers As part of the Year 6 RSE curriculum, the children learn about the many changes that occur in life. One of the objectives in the curriculum is discussing the feelings that can occur as a result of death and the strategies that can help an individual to cope with grief. On…

Dear parent / carer Following a review of site access, we have made some changes to site during OOSC holiday club.  The external OOSC gate will be locked after all children are on site.  The gate will be reopened for collection time.  If you require access out of these hours, or need to pick your…

With October half term round the corner, lots of restaurants have announced that kids will eat free (or for £1) over the week off: Kids eat for £1 all day with no adult spend at Asda Café Two children under 16 can get a free breakfast every day at Beefeater and Brewers Fayre with one paying adult Tesco…

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…

Dear parent /carer   To show our support for ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ we will be having a a non uniform and wear red day in school on Friday 21st October 2022 wearing non-uniform and something red.  We are not asking for a donation on this occasion but are asking children to wear red…

Dear parents / carers   We are pleased to announce we will be hosting Halloween Discos for children in Reception to Year 6!  These will all be held after school on Monday 31st October.  Children should wear party clothes / halloween costumes / fancy dress but will not be allowed to wear costumes with a…

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 3 day Multi Sports Camp during the October Half Term at King Edward Primary School on Monday 24th October, Tuesday 25th October and Wednesday 26th October 2021.  To book a place, scan the QR code below or click on the link: HH Sports Coaching October Camp…

To celebrate Harvest Festival on Thursday 13th October 2022 Year 5 are hosting their annual Harvest Assembly.   Year 5 parents/carers are welcome to come along to the assembly in the downstairs hall via the main school entrance, doors will open after 9.05am to allow children to come into school. We will be collecting products for…

Please click on the links below to view the Autumn Term Class Newsletters:   Nursery Newsletter   KEEP Newsletter   Reception Newsletter   Year 1 Newsletter   Year 2 Newsletter   Year 3 Newsletter   Year 4 Newsletter   Year 5 Newsletter   Year 6 Newsletter

Dear parents / carers   As you know, Year 4 will have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to Weardale Activity Centre next March!  We very much hope that all children who want to will take up this amazing opportunity.     Weardale Adventure Centre offers fun and learning in an area of…

Dear Parents / Carers,    Firstly, thank you for your support in supporting your child’s start to Reception. The support that you give children at home is invaluable and by providing regular opportunities to read at home, you play a huge role in the progress that they make.    We’re delighted to give you access…

Dear parent / carer   Nursery/KEEP face to face Parents Evenings will be held on:   Monday 10th October 2022 Thursday 13th October 2022   On Monday 10th October the Parents Evening appointments will be in the afternoon with Miss Owen and Mrs Henderson for children who attend both Nursery and the KEEP.   On…

Dear parent / carer   I am thrilled to inform you that Year 6 will have the opportunity to have a residential experience in 2023!  Children will stay at High Borrans outdoor education centre near Windermere in the Lake District.  The trip is planned for week commencing Monday 22nd May.  As High Borrans cannot accommodate…

Dear parent / carer   Rose and Son Photographers will be in school on Friday 7th October to take individual photographs of your child during the school day.  Photos will be available to purchase and order forms will be shared in the weeks following photo day.     All children should come to school on photo…

Dear parent / carers Join us at OOSC for a Spooktacular October half term! Bookings are now open via the School Gateway app.  We have some fantastic activities planned – CLICK HERE to find out more. Thank you Vicki OOSC Manager

Dear parent / carer   Thank you to all the parents who completed our form to let us know what type of parents evening you would prefer.  After reviewing your responses, it is evident that the vast majority of parents would prefer this to be held in person.  Therefore, we can confirm that parents evening…

Dear Parents/ Carers, As we begin this new academic year, we are looking forward to launching our Times Tables Rock Star battles for Years 2-6. To ensure your child receives the most secure, feature-rich and enjoyable experience of TTRS please ensure they are using the most up-to-date version. If using a website, you can do…

Dear parent / carer    We will be hosting a uniform swap twice yearly for pre-loved uniform.  This will be an opportunity to donate any uniform that you no longer require but which is still in good condition.  You can then pick up any items you require.     On uniform swap days, bring any uniform…

Dear parent / carer   You may have noticed some disruption and change to the Early Years outdoor area and that the spaces are less organised than usual.  We just want to reassure you that this is temporary.  We are busy investing a significant amount in improving the space for our little ones.  This will…

Dear Year 1, 2 & 3 Parents / Carers,   We are excited to be taking part in the DoodleMaths Back-to-School Competition.   To take part the children need to be working in the green zone for 14 consecutive days from 23rd September – 6th October.   After the 6th October, the percentage of students in each…

Dear Parents / Carers,   Thank you for all of your support during your child’s first two weeks in Reception class. The children have settled in brilliantly and we are looking forward to a happy and successful year ahead.    We’d like to invite you into school for a ‘How we Learn’ meeting in school…

The application process for parents/carers to apply for a High School place for September 2023 is now open.   To apply for a High School place for your child, please click the link: North Tyneside Council – Online School Applications – Reception Class   We also recommend you click on the following links which includes…

The application process for parents/carers to apply for a Reception place for September 2023 is now open.   To apply for a Reception place for your child, please click the link: North Tyneside Council – Online School Applications – Reception Class   We also recommend you click on the following links which includes a handy leaflet…

Dear Parents/Carers, We would like to invite you and your child to a meeting regarding the Year 4 residential trip to the Weardale Activity Centre in March 2023. The meeting will take place on Thursday 29th September 2022 at 5 p.m. in our main hall. A representative from the Centre will come and share their…