Class 3 Easter Egg Raffle
Class 3 are organising a little Easter egg raffle to help raise money for an upcoming school trip, and we’d love your support!
The raffle will be drawn during our Easter assembly on Thursday 2nd April. We’ve got 13 lovely prizes up for grabs, including bundles of Easter eggs, baskets and some very cute teddies.
Tickets are £1 per strip and can be bought through ParentPay. Once you’ve purchased your tickets, you’ll receive a text message with your raffle ticket number.
Thank you so much for supporting Class 3. Every ticket helps us get a little closer to making the school trip possible, and it’s a fun way for everyone to get involved.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Thanks again for your support!
Comic Relief – Red Nose Day 2026
On Friday 20th March 2026, we will be joining schools across the country in supporting Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day, a fantastic event that raises money to help people facing poverty and hardship in the UK and around the world.
To celebrate the day, children are invited to come to school wearing red clothing or Comic Relief merchandise if they wish. They are also encouraged to wear their Red Noses to help spread smiles and laughter throughout the school.
This year, Comic Relief has collaborated with the famous doodle artist Doodleman, who has created special doodle-inspired noses. Inspired by this creative theme, our School Council has decided that our fundraising activity will be called:
“Donate to Doodle”
For a small donation, children will be able to take part in a fun doodling activity. We will have giant rolls of paper around the school, where pupils can create their own doodles and drawings together to produce a huge collaborative piece of artwork.
How children can take part:
• Wear red clothes or Comic Relief merchandise
• Wear a Red Nose if they have one
• Bring a small donation to take part in our Donate to Doodle activity
All donations will go directly to Comic Relief to support their vital work helping people in the UK and across the world. Funds raised help provide essentials such as food, shelter and support for those who need it most.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us make a difference while having lots of fun along the way.
Spring Term 2026
Friday 13th March – Science Fair 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Parents/carers are invited to see a showcase of work from Nursery to Year 6 and to join their child in some practical investigations.
Friday 20th March: Red Nose Day
Monday 23rd March, from 1.30 pm: Parents/Carers’ Meeting for Nursery by appointment
Monday 23rd March, from 3.45 pm: Parents/Carers’ Meeting for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 by appointment
Tuesday 24th March, from 3.45 pm: Parents/Carers’ Meeting for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 by appointment
Tuesday 31st March, 9.00 – 10.15 am: Class 1 Stay and Play - Easter
Tuesday 31st March: Children bring in entries for Easter Egg Competition. Winners to be announced during assembly on Thursday 2nd April.
Wednesday 1st April, 11.00 – 12.00 noon: Nursery Come and Play - Maths
Thursday 2nd April, 9.15 am: Easter Assembly including Friends of Laurel Avenue Chocolate Raffle
Thursday 2nd April: Last day of term
Summer Term 2026
Monday 20th April: Back to school
May: Year 2 SATs across month
Monday 4th May: School Closed for Bank Holiday
Friday 8th May, 9.30 - 11.30 am: Year 3 and 4 Mini Tennis Festival - Belmont Secondary school
Friday 8th May, pm: Early Years Festival in school for Class 1 and afternoon Nursery
Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May: Year 6 SATs
Friday 15th May, am: Early Years Festival in school for Class 1 and Nursery
Tuesday 19th May, 9.00 am FOLAS Meeting – all parents/carers welcome
Tuesday 19th May, 9.30 - 11.30am: Class 2 Striking and Fielding Festival - Belmont Secondary School
Wednesday 20th May: Reception Vision Checks
Wednesday 20th May, 11.00 am: Nursery Come and Play
Thursday 21st May, 9.15 am: Class 1 Stay and Play
Friday 22nd May, am: Early Years Festival in school for Reception and Nursery
Friday 22nd May: End of Half Term
Monday 1st June: Back to school
Monday 1st June – Friday 12th June: Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check
Monday 8th June – Friday 12th June: Year 1 Phonics Test
Friday12th June: Non-Uniform Day for Sweets Donation for Summer Fayre
Wednesday 17th June, pm: Class 4 – Careers Workshop
Thursday 18th June: Class 4 In School Careers Fair
Friday 19th June, 9.30 - 11.30 am: Class 3 Cricket Festival - Chester-Le-Street Cricket Club
Tuesday 23rd June, 9.15 am: Class 1 Summer Stay and Play
Tuesday 23rd June, 9.30 - 11.30 am: Class 4 Quidditch Festival - New College
Thursday 25th June, 11.00 am: Nursery Come and Play
Friday 26th June, 1.30 pm: Summer Fayre
Tuesday 30th July, 9.30 am: Sports Day EYFS and Class 2
Wednesday 1st July, 9.30 am: Sports Day Classes 3 and 4.
Thursday 2nd July, 9.00 - 11.30 am: Class 1 Superhero festival - Finchale Primary School
Friday 3rd July, 2.00 – 3.00 pm: Class 4 Enterprise Fayre
Tuesday 7th July, 9.30 am: Class 1 Graduation
Thursday 9th July: Teddy Bear’s Picnic at lunchtime. Children bring one teddy bear to school. Nursery will have their Teddy Bear’s Picnic during the morning session.
Friday 10th July, 9.30 am: Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
Friday 10th July: Annual Reports out to Parents/Carers
Monday 13th July, 3.30 pm: Parents can book meeting to talk to teacher ref Annual Reports
Wednesday 15th July: Nursery Summer Party. All Nursery children arrive at Nursery in their party clothes. Parents/Carers invited to join the party from 11.00 am.
Wednesday 15th July: Year 6 Leavers’ Meal in school
Friday 17th July – End of Summer Term
Dear Parents and Carers,
British Science Week 2026
Every year in school we celebrate British Science Week by joining in with a range of activities.
This year the theme is ‘Curiosity: What’s your question?’ and children will be investigating and exploring a wide range of STEM related questions and careers.
We have chosen to think about the following areas within our week:
EYFS will be exploring how to grow food on the moon and which pegs are best for hanging washing on a washing line?
Key Stage 1 will be exploring how birds build their nests.
Key Stage 2 will be investigating how to make the best paper aeroplane and what makes the best hankie when you have a cold?
As part of the activities, we would like to invite you to join your child and participate in a practical activities linked to their learning:
Friday 13th March – Science Fair 2:30-3:30
Parents/carers are invited to see a showcase of work from Nursery to Year 6 and to join their child in some practical investigations.
We hope you can join in with us during the week and enjoy STEM learning with your child.
Toy animals and dinosaurs.
Toy food.
Dressing up clothes - not Super Heroes or weapons please. These can include scarves, bags, hats and other things that children can dress in - they do not have to be bought character costumes although these are good too.
Large cushions/bean bags.
Dolls including Barbies and clothes, furniture etc.
Fairy garden items.
Shells, pine cones.
Small world figures.
We have lots of cuddly toys and cooking items for the mud kitchen so we don't need any more of these.
Thank you so much! We're currently having a good tidy and sort out and really could do with replenishing the resources. You can bring them in from tomorrow. Thanks!