New Date for Sports Day – Friday 23rd June 2023

By Linn Hoggins | June 5, 2023

We are pleased to inform you that we have a new date for our schools Sports Day which is Friday 23rd June 2023 (weather permitting). Times are: From 9.30am – Years 3 to 6. From 2pm – Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.   Sports day will take place on the school field. Could children…

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NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme

By Linn Hoggins | May 22, 2023

Dear Parent/Carer, NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme I am pleased to inform you that we are participating in the NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe.  Programme this term. Speak out. Stay safe. is a programme for children aged 5-11 which aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs…

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Fun day lunch – Thursday 18th May – Pizza Party!

By Sarah Parnaby | May 11, 2023
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HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 1 week – 3 day Multi Sports Camp during May Half Term

By Linn Hoggins | May 11, 2023

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 1 week – 3 day Multi Sports Camp during May half term at King Edward Primary School for children in Years 2 to 6: Tuesday 30th May 2023 Wednesday 31st May 2023 Thursday 1st June 2023 To book a place, scan the QR code below or…

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Year 5 – Puberty Talk

By Linn Hoggins | May 9, 2023

Dear Parent/ Carer On Monday 15th May, as part of our Science Curriculum the children will be taking part in a puberty lesson. This will cover the changes that occur in the body. Personal Hygiene will be discussed in a whole class setting.  Mr Denton will discuss changes to the male body separately to Miss…

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Information for Year 4 Parents/Carers regarding Multiplication Tables Check

By Linn Hoggins | May 9, 2023

To parents / carers, During 5th June- 16th June children in Year 4 across the country will be participating in the Multiplication Tables Check. The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12 x 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics and…

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Relationship Matters Leaflet

By Linn Hoggins | May 4, 2023

Please click on the link below to view a leaflet regarding healthy relationships in the home:   Relationship Matter Leaflet

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NEAS Autism Hubs – North Tyneside & Newcastle

By Linn Hoggins | May 4, 2023

Please click on the links below to view some new dates for hubs running in North Tyneside and Newcastle for the following: Introduction to support autistic children Supporting the emotional wellbeing of autistic children   North Tyneside Autism Hubs – May 2023   NEAS Autism Support Hub Newcastle – May 2023   Zoom webinars

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Class Newsletters – Summer Term 2023

By Linn Hoggins | May 2, 2023

Please click on the links below to view the Class Newsletters for Summer Term 2023:   Nursery Summer Term Class Newsletter   The KEEP Summer Term Class Newsletter   Reception Summer Term Class Newsletter   Year 1 Summer Term Class Newsletter   Year 2 Summer Term Class Newsletter   Year 3 Summer Term Class Newsletter…

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Healthy Living Week w/c 22nd May 2023

By Sarah Parnaby | May 2, 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Our Healthy Living week begins on Monday 22nd May until Friday 26th May. We have lots of fun activities planned for the children that week! As part of Healthy Living week and our school games award we would also like to collect some data/information on how active our children are and which clubs…

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Coronation Menu – Afternoon Tea – Thursday 4th May

By Sarah Parnaby | April 28, 2023
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Coronation Celebration!

By Sarah Parnaby | April 27, 2023
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John Spence and usActive are hosting a Mental Health & Wellbeing Fayre on Wednesday 10th May 2023

By Linn Hoggins | April 26, 2023

John Spence Community High School are hosting a Mental Health and Wellbeing Fayre in partnership with @usActive on Wednesday 10th May 2023 at 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the main hall at John Spence Community High School. They have some fantastic informative stalls, wellbeing goodies and fun activities for people to take part in.  Bring some…

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Reminders for Reception Whitehouse Farm Visit on Thursday 27th April 2023

By Linn Hoggins | April 20, 2023

Dear Parents / Carers,    We’re really looking forward to our trip to Whitehouse Farm on Thursday next week and we’d like to share some reminders and a little more information.    We’ll be leaving school at 9:30am prompt by coach and will return by 3:00pm so there will be no change to the beginning…

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How to Pay for School Meals April 2023

By Linn Hoggins | April 17, 2023

Dear parent / carer   Can we remind all parents that you can no longer pay for meals using Caterlink’s Online Payment System.  Instead, please pay using School Gateway.  To pay for schools meals, go to: Home screen ‘Payments’ ‘School meals’ And follow the prompts to add credit to your child’s account    Each time…

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Year 6 High Borrans Further Details

By Linn Hoggins | March 29, 2023

Dear parents / carers As we approach the High Borrans trip in May, we would like to share some further information with you about the trip. High Borrans permission form Your child will bring home a permission form with them tonight entitled ‘High Borrans Dietary, Medical & Contact Information Form – Under 18’s’. This form…

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Healthy4Life Programme

By Linn Hoggins | March 29, 2023

The Healthy4Life Programme is hosting a 10 week course in May, which helps support you and your family make healthy lifestyle changes together (sessions do not run during the half term holidays):   Mini’s programme  for ages 4-7 on a Tuesday at The Lakeside Centre, 4pm – 5.30pm.  For more information please click the link:…

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School Meals April 2023

By Linn Hoggins | March 24, 2023

Dear parent / carer   From the 1st April, we are taking our school meals provision in house.  This means that we will be moving away from Caterlink and running our own catering service, without the restrictions imposed by an external company.  We are very excited to be taking on this service and the added…

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Uniform Prices April 2023

By Linn Hoggins | March 14, 2023

Dear parents / carers   The cost of purchasing school uniform will increase from 1st April 2023.     These prices have been agreed by governors and are a direct result of increased costs from our supplier.  Sadly our supplier has seen increased costs over the past few years due to rising costs in their own…

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MAT Consultation Drop Ins

By Linn Hoggins | March 14, 2023

Dear parent / carer   We are holding two drop ins relating to our MAT consultation.  If you have questions or comments that are not addressed by the MAT consultation site (available at this link), then please pop along and chat to us.  Consultation drops ins will be held at the following times:   Thursday…

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Year 4 – Exciting Ancient Greece Workshop – Thursday 20th April 2023

By Linn Hoggins | March 14, 2023

Dear Year 4 Parent/Carer   To conclude our topic of Ancient Greece, we are welcoming into school a special visitor ‘That History Bloke’.  This will take place on Thursday 20th April 2023 and he will spend half a day with each class.   To cover the cost of this exciting workshop we would like to…

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OOSC – Easter 2023

By Linn Hoggins | March 14, 2023

Dear parents / carers OOSC booking is now open for Easter 2023!  We are have a jam packed schedule of fun activites for the Easter weeks – CLICK HERE to find out more! The club will be open from 7.30am-5.30pm at a rate of £30 per day on the following dates: Monday 3rd April 2023…

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HH Sports Coaching Easter Sports Camps at King Edward Primary School – Week 1: Mon 3rd to Wed 5th April & Week 2: Tue 11th to Thur 13th April with Harry Hoggins

By Linn Hoggins | March 14, 2023

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 2 week – 3 day Multi Sports Camp during the Easter Holidays at King Edward Primary School: Week 1: Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th April 2023. Week 2: Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th April 2023. To book a place, scan the QR…

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Science Gadget Shop – Monday 13th March 2023 until Friday 17th March 2023

By Linn Hoggins | March 10, 2023

Our ‘Gadget Shop’ is linked to aspects of the National Curriculum. Each experiment or activity is interactive and requires children to ‘do something scientific’. There will be a superb selection of child friendly science activities to excite young minds.   Items at the ‘Gadget Shop’ are priced from £1.00 to £3.00 and the shop will…

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In Memory of Frank 14.03.2023

By Linn Hoggins | March 8, 2023

Dear parent / carer, Next Tuesday, we celebrate a special day.  You may or may not be aware that, sadly, one of our Reception children died very suddenly in December 2020.  Frank had been previously diagnosed with neuroblastoma.  Next Tuesday Frank would have been celebrating his 7th birthday. It is hugely important to us, Year…

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Cases of Head Lice Around School

By Linn Hoggins | March 7, 2023

We have been informed that there are cases of head lice in several year groups around school.  Can we please ask parents to check their child’s hair on a regular basis and treat hair following the NHS guidelines below:   NHS Inform Head Lice Guidance   There is also a government / North Tyneside scheme…

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Science Week – Gadget Shop – Open for Business: Monday 13th March until Friday 17th March 2023 & Gadget Raffle!

By Linn Hoggins | March 6, 2023

Dear Parents/ Carers,   On the 13th March 2023, British Science and STEM Week commences in the UK and we’d like you and your child, along with other pupils and staff from our school, to be involved.  As a school we’re planning an exciting week of events and activities, one of which is the ‘Gadget…

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King Edward Primary Science Fair – Tuesday 21st March 2023, 9.00am – 9.30am – Community Room

By Linn Hoggins | March 6, 2023

Parents, guardians and members of the local community are welcome to attend our Science Fair to find out about their child’s learning in science. During the science fair samples of the children’s science work will be available and science ambassadors will be presenting their year groups learning. The science fair will be held in the…

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Reminder – Dance Festival The Parks – Tuesday 7th March 2023

By Linn Hoggins | February 27, 2023

REMINDER Dear Parent/Carer Your child has been selected to take part in the North Shields Dance festival, which takes place on Tuesday 7th March 2023. The festival is a celebration of dance and the theme this year is `New Beginnings`. The dance festival is a brilliant night and you and members of your family are very welcome…

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Very Exciting News – Doodle Maths Press Release

By Linn Hoggins | February 17, 2023

Please click on the link below to view a press release that has been written about our school and our use of Doodle Maths!! Tyneside Primary School Announces Renewal of Multiyear Partnership Supporting Student Success in Maths

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Uniform Reminder

By Linn Hoggins | February 17, 2023

Dear parent / carer   We have noticed a small number of children have been coming to school in incorrect uniform.  Can we please remind you that all children should be in the correct school uniform each day as detailed below.     PE uniform Children should come to school in their full school PE kit…

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Book Week – Monday 27th February 2023 – Friday 3rd March 2023

By Linn Hoggins | February 16, 2023

Dear parents and carers. When we return after the half-term break it is Book Week at KEPS. Your child will be taking part in lots of exciting book related activities and celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 2nd March, when they can come into school dressed as their favourite character from a book or an interesting…

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OOSC Booking – Minor Changes

By Linn Hoggins | February 16, 2023

Dear parent / carer   We are making minor changes to the way you make your bookings for term time Out of School Club (OOSC) in School Gateway.   From Monday 27th February, you can book the following clubs: OOSC Breakfast Club (combines OOSC Early Years Breakfast Club and OOSC Upper School Breakfast Club) OOSC…

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Important update

By Kate Byrne | February 7, 2023

Dear parents and carers,   I wanted to update you on some positive changes that we have made during our latest INSET day. Over the coming weeks we will be working with our children across school to help them understand these changes and the reasons for them.     Positive behaviour  As of today we are…

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Parents Evening February 2023

By Linn Hoggins | February 6, 2023

Dear parents / carers   As per our advance notification, parents evening will take place after school on Monday 13th February 2023 and Thursday 16th February 2023.   About appointments Parents evening will be held in person in your child’s classroom with your child’s current Class Teacher.  Appointments are 10 minutes long and Teachers will…

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National Teacher Strike 01/02/23

By Linn Hoggins | January 27, 2023

Dear parents / carers   As you may know, there is National Teachers Strike action planned for Wednesday 1st February 2023.  We have been working hard to manage the strike in a way that minimises the disruption to our families.  This has caused an unavoidable delay in being able to update you with our plans.  …

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HH Sports Coaching Half Term Sports Camp at King Edward Primary School – Mon 20th February, Tues 21st February, Wed 22nd February with Harry Hoggins

By Linn Hoggins | January 25, 2023

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 3 day Multi Sports Camp during the February Half Term at King Edward Primary School on Monday 20th February, Tuesday 21st February and Wednesday 22nd February 2023.  To book a place, scan the QR code below or click on the link: HH Sports Coaching October Camp…

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Year 4 Weardale Residential Trip – Further Details

By Linn Hoggins | January 24, 2023

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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Staffing Update

By Linn Hoggins | January 17, 2023

Dear Parents/Carers   I am writing to let you know that Mrs Miller our Care, Guidance and Support Leader is going to be absent from Wednesday 18th January 2023, due to a planned minor operation.  She will be absent until at least half term, pending the speed of her recovery.   In her absence, please…

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Years 1, 2 & 3 DoodleMaths Back to School Competition

By Linn Hoggins | January 17, 2023

Dear Parents / Carers, We are excited for our children in Y1, Y2 and Y3 to be taking part in the DoodleMaths Back-to-School Competition. To take part the children need to be working in the green zone from 20th January – 2nd February. After the 2nd February, the percentage of students in each class who…

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