Catering Services would like to invite all pupils to a celebration of sports themed fun day on Thursday 7th October 2021 to have a party boxed meal and the chance to find a golden ticket and win a prize.  The meal will be free to all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.  Children…

Virtual Open Evening – Tuesday 28th September 2021, 5pm John Spence Community High School are hosting a virtual open evening on Tuesday 28th September 2021 at 5pm for all children in Year 6, more information about the open evening and how you can access this will be provided soon. Tours of the School You can…

Burnside College are hosting a Year 6 Open Evening on Thursday 23rd September 2021, please click on the link below for more information: Burnside College Open Evening

Please click on the link below to view an important information letter regarding Operation Encompass: Operation Encompass Information Letter for Parents  

From Thursday 9th September 2021 you can apply for your child’s Reception School place. If you live in North Tyneside apply online at www.northtyneside.gov.uk  Alternatively, you can complete a paper application form which can be obtained from the school office. Apply if: Your child is due to start Primary school in Reception Class for the…

From Thursday 9th September 2021 you can apply for your child’s High School place. If you live in North Tyneside apply online at www.northtyneside.gov.uk  Alternatively, you can complete a paper application form which can be obtained from the school office. Apply if: Your child is due to start school in High School in September 2022.…

Dear parents and carers, We are very excited about having all of our children back and seeing them all on Monday!  Although returning Nursery children restart on Tuesday.   Whilst we are very hopeful and optimistic about what the year ahead will bring, the rise in cases in Scotland since schools have gone back is something…

Hello Everybody,   We are really looking forward to welcoming you all to Reception next week. We felt that it would be really helpful to reshare some information and reminders that were shared with you before the holidays.  It is key information that parents and carers often ask for as children join us in Reception.…

Dear parent / carer As you will know, whenever someone tests positive for COVID we always have to contact PHE.  PHE are no longer taking calls after 8pm at night.  This is why we were unable to clarify with the usual letter last night and sent texts as guidance instead.  I have been able to speak…

Margaret Noutch – lunchtime superviser and OOSC member of staff I am writing to let you know that after many, many, many years Margaret Noutch is leaving us and is retiring.  Margaret has been a wonderful member of both our lunchtime staff team and also, in more recent years, of our OOSC team. Margaret will…

So two more sleeps before our amazing Year 6 children leave us for their next adventures!  We very much hope that they are having a lovely last week and are all enjoing the different things that are happening this week.   Pizzas tomorrow As the children are due to have pizzas and ice cream tomorrow,…

Dear parents / carers We are pleased to say that our school lunch menu will return in full from September!  Children will have an option of a hot main (meat or vegetarian), jacket potato or choice of sandwiches.  A salad bar is available to accompany main meals and children will also be given a choice of dessert…

To celebrate the end of this term we have arranged for the Giant Inflatable Assault course for all children in Reception to Year 6. Children can wear red, white & blue, sports clothes or PE Kit on the Monday. A voluntary contribution of £1.00 would be appreciated.  You can donate on the school gateway app,…

Dear Parent/Carer   We would welcome any donations of clean, washed out grown school uniform and PE Kit any donations of tinned food, pasta, tooth paste, soap etc   Some families within our school community are under great financial pressure during these challenging times. Any items of school clothing and food would be greatly appreciated…

Dear Parents and Carers,    We are delighted to inform you that the children in Reception and Year One will have a transition day on Friday 9th July.    We had intended this to be a whole school event but due to bubble closures this won’t be possible for all children this Friday. We hope…

Dear Parents / Carers,   As you know the last few months have been testing times for many of us and unfortunately lots of our children have missed out on so much due to the local lockdowns and restrictions. As a school, we are conscious that many of our children have missed out on celebrating…

Year 1 children have come up with the idea for all children in school and at home self isolating to wear Red, White, Blue to celebrate the England football team being in the semi-finals on Wednesday 7th July 2021.   We will be posting pictures from children wearing red, white, blue in school and would…

Please click on the link below to view an information leaflet regarding PREVENT.  Prevent is about working together to safeguard and support those vulnerable to radicalisation. Prevent Information Leaflet

Dear parents and carers,   For children who are currently isolating in Year 3 and Year 6 due to school bubble closures   Like almost every school in North Tyneside, we currently have a number of children and staff who are unfortunately having to isolate.  If your child is currently isolating, PHE has asked for…

Dear parent / carer Bubble isolation and remote learning You will have received a text explaining that there has been a positive case of COVID effecting your child’s bubble 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…

Dear parents and carers,   North Tyneside currently has a significant increase in COVID cases.  It has just been announced that there are almost double the number of COVID cases than last week. Thank you SO much to the overwhelming majority of parents and carers whose children are isolating, who have followed PHE advice to…

Everyone who is eligible who has not yet had their first vaccine is urged to book as soon as possible.  Thousands of appointments are available in community locations across North Tynesdie.  For more information please click on the link below: COVID-19 Vaccination Services in North Tyneside – How to Book an Appointment

Dear parent / carer Bubble isolation and remote learning You will have received a text explaining that there has been a positive case of COVID effecting your child’s bubble 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…

Dear parents and carers,   For children who are currently isolating due to school bubble closures   Like almost every school in North Tyneside, we currently have a number of children and staff who are unfortunately having to isolate.  As you will know if your child is currently isolating, PHE has asked for all of…

Dear parent / carer   In preparation for next academic year, we will give each year group a dedicated time at which you can buy uniform.  Please plan ahead for any uniform you may need at the start of the next academic year.     To limit numbers on site and adhere to social distancing guidelines,…

Dear 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 4 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…

Dear Year 1 Parents/Carers We have been asked to complete an Active Lives Survey by Sports England. The research will help increase the understanding of how children and young people engage with sport and physical activity.  This will provide Sport England, the Government and other partners with a deeper and richer understanding of youngsters’ participation…

Dear parents and carers,   I am writing to express my extreme concern and also to update you on the Year 5 PCR COVID test results.   Y5 children and families choosing to ignore the direction to isolate We are aware as a school and have also been contacted and informed that not all Year…

Dear parents/carers,   We are over the moon to let you know that your child can stop isolating and return to school a day earlier than we originally told you.  This is due to updated confirmation from PHE, based on when symptoms started in the positive case in Y5.  Therefore your children need to isolate…

Dear parents and carers,   I sent some brief information out to you earlier today, in order to update you at the earliest opportunity.  As it was the weekend I was out with my family.  Now I am back at home with full IT access, I thought it would be useful to give you more…

HH Sports Coaching with coach Harry Hoggins is running a 3 week multi sports camp at King Edward Primary School for children aged 7 to 11.  Cost is £15 per session. Week commencing: Monday 19th July, Tuesday 20th July & Wednesday 21st July Monday 26th July, Tuesday 27th July & Wednesday 28th July Monday 2nd…

On Friday 18th June Year 5 will be watching ‘Alright Charlie’ as part of their Safe Relationships topic in RSE.  This is an important aspect of safeguarding our children our children, especially as they are online a lot more often.  If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Year 5 team (year5@kingedward.org).…

Dear parents and carers,   I am writing to you about school meals, as a result of some ongoing issues which we are experiencing.  A number of you have also contacted us to ask questions or to raise concerns, so I felt it was helpful to write to you all.   As a school we…

Dear parents and carers,   With just the rest of this half term left before the end of the school year we are obviously working hard thinking about and preparing for September.   A challenge to this preparation is that we do not yet know what revised guidance for schools may say after potential national…

Dear parents and carers,   It was a difficult few weeks before half term, with an increase of COVID cases in North Tyneside.  This resulted in a request for mass testing in Y2 by Public Health England and surge testing across North Tyneside.  A number of local schools closed to many year groups and one…

Dear parent / carer   Our very own Nigel is one year old today!     I am the first person to admit that I was sceptical about the idea of a school dog.  Having been afraid of dogs myself since I was little, I didn’t see how a dog could fit into our school community. …

Dear parent / carer Our school kitchen will be closed again tomorrow (Wednesday 26th May) due to a potential case of COVID among the kitchen staff. A packed lunch will be provided for all children eligible for Free School Meals (both universal and benefits related).  All other children must come to school with a packed…