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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 2024. The meeting will take place on Monday 15th January 2024 at 5 p.m. in our main hall. We will look at some slides of High Borrans…

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…

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 1 day Multi Sports Camp on the schools INSET day on Monday 8th January 2024 at King Edward Primary School for children in Years 2 to 6: To book a place, scan the QR code on the flyer or click on the link: HH Sports Coaching…

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…

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…

Following on from our previous message, please click below to see our Ofsted report. King Edward Primary School Ofsted Report – October 2023

Dear parents and carers,   I hope you all had a restful, happy and relaxing half term, free from germs!   I am extremely proud to finally be able to share with you the outcome and report from our recent Ofsted inspection, on the 4th and 5th of October 2023.   Many parents/carers will know…

Dear parent / carer   Please can we ask all parents and carers to be mindful of their dogs at pick up and drop offs.     Dogs should: Not be brought onto any of the school yards (unless they can be carried) Not be tied near school gates / entrances Not be left unattended on…

The government have once again provided schools with some Household Support Grant funding to support families with the cost of food in the school holidays.  The grant is being used to help families whose children are in receipt of free school meals because they meet the income related benefit criteria (not universal free school meals).…

Why should I Apply? If you are eligible, your child will receive nutritious and healthy schools meals free of charge.  Your child will also be entitled to free school milk each day. What’s more, school will be able to claim additional funding from the government for each child in receipt of free schools meals. Even…

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 20th October 2023 wearing non-uniform and something red.  We are not asking for a donation on this occasion but are asking children to wear red…

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 30th October, Tuesday 31st October and Wednesday 1st November 2023 for children in Years 2 to 6.  To book a place, scan the QR code below or click on…

To celebrate Harvest Festival on Wednesday 11th October 2023 Year 5 are hosting their annual Harvest Assembly.  Year 5 parents/carers are welcome to come along to the assembly in the gym via the far school entrance, doors will open after 9.05am to allow children to come into school. We are asking our whole school community…

Dear parents / carers   As per our advance notification, parents evening will take place after school on Monday 16th and Thursday 19th October 2023.  Parents evening is for all children from Nursery to Year 6.  Parents evening for Year 5 is on Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th October.     About appointments Parents evening will…

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…

Dear Parents / Carers, Next Tuesday is World Mental Health Day – October 10th. The charity, YoungMinds, is calling on schools across the country to take part in #HelloYellow on World Mental Health Day to show young people they’re not alone with their mental health. The theme is ‘Stand Out and Show Up’. So, we are asking all children (including Nursery children),…

Please click on the link below to view a copy of an important letter for parents/carers regarding our Ofsted Inspection on Wednesday 4th October 2023 and Thursday 5th October 2023:   Letter to parents/carers King Edward Primary School Ofsted Inspection

Dogs Trust will be visiting our school to deliver workshops about dog safety on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October 2024.  They are working with the University of Salford on a groundbreaking study that aims to understand how to prevent children sustaining dog bites and are asking for all families with a child…

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 parent / carer We are having a fun day lunch on Thursday 5th October – it’s a Pizza Party! Children will have the choice of margherita or pepperoni pizza with wedges, sides and dips.  Then it’s ice cream sundae for dessert! There are prizes to be won for children taking part in the Pizza…

Dear parents/carers, I would like to inform you that year 6 will have the opportunity to have a residential experience in 2024.  The proposed trip is planned for High Borrans in the Lake District.  The dates that this will take place is 20th to 24th May 2024. The week is split so that we can…

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…

Dear parent / carer   At King Edward Primary School, we know how important it is to work together as a school community so that everyone can be #happy #caring #achieving.     Please click the links below to see our:   Home school agreement ICT acceptable use agreement   Thank you Miss Byrne Headteacher

Please click on the links below to view a copy of the Class Newsletters for Autumn Term 2023:   Nursery Class Newsletter   The KEEP Class Newsletter   Reception Class Newsletter   Year 1 Class Newsletter   Year 2 Class Newsletter   Year 3 Class Newsletter   Year 4 Class Newsletter   Year 5 Class…

Dear parent / carer   As we settle back into the new school year, can we remind you of a few things to help school life run as smoothly and safely as possible.   Pick up arrangements including who is collecting your child from school should be made before the start of the school day…

The application process for parents/carers to apply for a High School place for September 2024 are now open.   To apply for a High School place for your child, please click the link: North Tyneside Council – Online School Applications – High School (Year 7)   We also recommend you click on the following links…

The application process for parents/carers to apply for a Reception place for September 2024 are 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 are pleased to tell you that your child will have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit this school year! Year 4 will be able to go to Weardale Activity Centre in March. We would like to invite you and your child to a meeting to tell you more about…

Please click on the link: Operation Encompass Letter to view a letter with information regarding the innovative project which schools in North Tyneside are participating in.   Thank you  

Thank you for all of your support during your child’s first day in their new 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 at 5pm on Monday 18th…

Dear parents and carers, I hope that you and our children have all had a happy, restful and fun summer break from school.  It’s a shame that the weather hasn’t been kinder to us all and I hope that none of you were affected by the Air Traffic Control chaos earlier this week.   Reinforced…