At the end of the summer term, we sometimes find ourselves saying goodbye to staff who have worked with us for a number of years. This Friday marks the last day for two members of our team: Miss Tosney and Mrs Smith (Mrs Smith the Nursery Teacher).

Miss Tosney has been with us for ten years, contributing greatly to our school community so we are sad to say goodbye and will miss her. However, she is off to pursue other teaching roles, and we wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter.

Mrs Smith joined us three years ago, and we have all enjoyed work alongside her too. As she embarks on a new teaching journey at another school, we will certainly miss her.

We invite everyone to join us in saying farewell to both Miss Tosney and Mrs Smith during our Star Assembly on Friday morning at 9.15 am.

holiday dates 2025-2026

Year 6 Leavers Meal - everyone will have this menu for the day.

Wednesday 16th July.

If your child usually has a packed lunch and would like a themed meal, please call school on 0191 3868416 to book.

All children in Classes 1 and 2 are entitled to a free school meal.

If you are not entitled to a free school meal, please pay via ParentPay - £2.95 a meal.

Year 6 children who would like a Year 6 School lunch and who usually have packed lunch will still need to call the office to book their meal. They do not automatically receive this meal.

Monday 23rd June: School closed for Teacher Training

Wednesday 25th June, 1.30 pm: Summer Fayre

Thursday 26th June: Classes 3 and 4 - Ultimate Frisbee in school

Thursday 26th June, am: Yoga, Classes 1, 2 and 4

Friday 27th June, pm: Whole School – Colour run

(Children will need to change into clothes that can be covered in powder paint.)

Tuesday 1st July, 9.30 am: Sports Day for Classes 3 and 4T and 4W

Wednesday 2nd July, 9.30 am: Sports Day for Nursery, Classes 1 and 2

Thursday 3rd July: Class 1 - Superhero Festival, Red Rose Primary School

Thursday 3rd July, am: Yoga, Classes 1, 2 and 4

Friday 4th July: Transition Day for Year 6 pupils moving to Belmont Community School

Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July: Parents/Carers of children with SEND book an appointment to see Mrs Tew, SENCO, to discuss Support Plans

Tuesday 8th July, 9.15 am – 10.30 am: Class Transition Session

Wednesday 9th July, 9.00 am: Meeting for new Reception Parents/Carers

Wednesday 9th July: Teddy Bear's Picnic for Nursery - bring in your favourite teddy

Wednesday 9th July: Teddy Bear's Picnic - bring in your favourite teddy

Thursday 10th July, am: Yoga, Classes 1, 2 and 4

Friday 11th July, 9.30am: Reception Graduation

Friday 11th July: Annual Reports to Parents/Carers

Monday 14th July: Parents/Carers can call school to book an appointment with class teachers to discuss annual report if would like to

Tuesday 15th July: Year 6 Leavers Festival

Wednesday 16th July: Year 6 Leavers Meal (all children)

Thursday 17th July, 9.30 am: Year 6 Leavers' Assembly

Friday 18th July, 9.15 am: Star Assembly

Friday 18th July: End of Summer Term

Attendance Information for Parents/Carers

Please read the following chart with respect to taking children out of school during term time. These are changes that came into force from this term - September 2024.

Covid

Please keep a very close eye on your child/ren and keep a check of their temperature and other symptoms. Thank you.

COVID-19 symptoms can include:

a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
shortness of breath
feeling tired or exhausted
an aching body
a headache
a sore throat
a blocked or runny nose
loss of appetite
diarrhoea
feeling sick or being sick

The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.

What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19

You may be able to look after yourself at home if you have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19.

Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either:

have a high temperature
do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities

You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.

If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare.

What to do if you have tested positive

You are no longer required to do a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test if you have symptoms.

But if you or your child have tested positive for COVID-19:

try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious to other people for less time than adults
try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over
avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from viruses, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test

Find out more about who can get a free COVID-19 test

Urgent advice

Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:

you're worried about your or a child's COVID-19 symptoms or are not sure what to do
the symptoms are getting worse or are not getting better
you or a child have other signs of illness, such as a rash, loss of appetite, or feeling weak
you or a child have a high temperature that last 5 days or more or does not come down with paracetamol
a child under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature
a child 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature

It's particularly important to get help if you're at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, such as if you're pregnant, aged 60 or over, or have a weakened immune system.

You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.

Call 999 or go to A&E if you or a child:

seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly
get sudden chest pain
are so breathless you're unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs
start coughing up blood
collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time
a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as meningitis

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