OPAL Play Event

Red Nose Day 2025

On Friday 21 March we will join thousands of schools up and down the country and do something funny for money for Red Nose Day.

This year Comic Relief hits the big 4-0 and they’re asking the nation to join the party and go big, give big and feel good!

Here's what we’ve got planned:

A BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Friday 21^st March 2:00-3:00pm

The school council have organised a 40^th birthday party in school for all school-aged children to attend.

Nursery will be holding their own party 11:00 - 12:00 noon on 21^st March.

In place of usual donations, we are asking each child to buy a ticket to the party. These are £1 and will be on sale from 3^rd March.

Children will only be able to attend the party if they buy a ticket.

Children may dress in Red or Comic relief merchandise.

We know there’s a lot going on right now and for many people things are really tough.

But if you can donate, every penny will add up to a life changing difference.

Because people matter. Everyone. Everywhere. Always.

Thank you for your continued support - you are BRILLIANT!

Yours faithfully,

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Council

Easter Egg Competition

Wednesday 9th April: Children bring in entries for Easter Egg Competition.

Winners to be announced during assembly on Friday 11th April.

Themed Meals

Red Nose Day: Friday 21st March

Easter Lunch: Wednesday 9th April

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

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 - £2.81 a meal.

Thank you.

Dates for Your Diary

Monday 17th March, 3.30 – 6.00 pm: Parents’ Evening for Nursery, Classes 2, 3 and 4

Tuesday 18th March, 3.30 – 6.00 pm: Parents’ Evening for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4

Tuesday 18th March: Wellbeing Yoga Day - Whole School

Thursday 20th March: Class 2 – Key Stage 1 Invasion Games, Framwellgate School

Friday 21st March: Red Nose Day

Friday 21st March: Red Nose Day Themed Lunch

Friday 21st March, 11.00 - 12.00 noon: Nursery Red Nose Day Big Party

Friday 21st March, 2:00 - 3:00 pm: Classes 1 - 4 Red Nose Day Big Party

Monday 24th March, 1.30 pm: OPAL event for parents/carers

Tuesday 1st April, am: Year 5 Easter Journey Carville Methodist Church

Friday 4th April: Non-Uniform day for an Easter chocolate donation. Chocolate will be used for Friends of Laurel Avenue Chocolate Raffle held during the Easter Assembly.

Wednesday 9th April: Children bring in entries for Easter Egg Competition. Winners to be announced during assembly on Friday 11th April.

Wednesday 9th April: Easter Lunch

Friday 11th April, 9.15 am: Easter Assembly including Friends of Laurel Avenue Chocolate Raffle

Friday 11th April: Last day of term

Monday 28th April: Back to school

Important Dates

Monday 12th May – Thursday 15th May 2024: Year 6 SATS

May 2025: Year 2 SATs

Monday 2nd June – Friday 13th June 2024: Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check

Monday 9th June – Friday 13th June 2024: Year 1 Phonics Test

OPAL

We are collecting dressing up clothes to start a new zone. Do you have any dressing up costumes and accessories that you no longer need and are taking up space? Please send into school with your child.

Thank you!

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