Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Parent Guide to Tik Tok

  Tue 29 Mar 2022
  

• Mid Term Reports / Parent Consultations

  Mon 28 Mar 2022

  Due to rising COVID cases in children and staff, face to face parent consultations will not go ahead next week as planned. You will receive your child’s mid-term report before the Easter break.

  We appreciate a lot of you are in regular communication with your child’s class teacher via dojo or tapestry but if you would still like to make a telephone appointment to discuss your child’s progress, once you have received your child’s report please message your child’s class teacher on dojo or email the school office.

  Thank You.

• Useful parent links -

  Tue 22 Mar 2022

  22.03.22

   

  Dear Families,

                        Over the last couple of years, we have all felt the impact of price increases on everything from food to energy costs. As we all know, the cost of living is set to increase dramatically in the coming months and this is a worry to us all.

  If you are aware of any charities or organisations that can provide support or advice, please contact the school office with details. If we can gather information of services that we are unaware of, we can create a directory that can be shared across the whole school community.

  Thank you to some of our local advisory board members who have already provided us with details of organisations.

   

  Mrs A. Oliver

  Head Teacher

   

  07/04/22

  See useful links received in relation to the above message.

  1. Details regarding the organisations who are supporting families and children at the moment with increases etc:

  1. 1. Mindstars - https://www.mindstars.co.uk/ - not only do these guys provide support around mental health and wellbeing but they’re also starting to create food parcels which families can access when they need a little extra help, drop in sessions just to chat and have a coffee, and more.  They have lots of resources online and people can follow them on Facebook too.  This is a nice resource that shows we’re all in the same boat!
     2. Clothe and feed - https://clotheandfeed.org.uk/ - this is a charity based in Newcastle which I think is truly amazing.  These guys provide toys, baby essentials, food parcels, clothes and more to families throughout the Northeast.  They also operate school charity clothes which I know we talked about.  Everything is free, no questions asked but it is a service that more and more families are using and also donating to as well.
     3. Newcastle United Foundation - https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/what-we-do - Newcastle United run a lot of community sessions for kids, especially during term times, as well as providing resources to support around mental health and wellbeing.  Their site is the best place to stay up to date and find out what is going on and when.
     4. Sunderland’s Foundation of Light has recently also featured on the news as they’re running a big campaign looking at supporting families with the increase in the cost of living through a number of initiatives.  Yes, not on the doorstep but it could be another one to add to the list:  https://foundationoflight.co.uk/news/foundation-matchday-2022/

• COVID Case's

  Wed 16 Mar 2022

  Dear families,

  Over the last couple of days we’ve had a number of confirmed COVID19 across school. The latest variant appears to be very transmissible. We would advise that if your child is feeling unwell or is displaying COVID symptoms that you arrange for them to be tested.

  Thank you for your continued support.

• Donations for Ukraine

  Fri 04 Mar 2022

  Dear Families,

  I would like to invite you to aid us in supporting the people of Ukraine. I think we are all looking on helplessly and we in school have been thinking of how we can help in some small way. The Polish Centre in Newcastle are accepting donations between 3rd and 13th of March and we would like to drop off a package from the children, families and staff of Walbottle Village. We will be accepting toiletry donations (soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, sanitary items, deodorant etc) next Monday and Tuesday. If you would like to donate, please send your child into school with no more than ONE ITEM. Staff members will then drop off donations at the centre on Wednesday afternoon. Thank you in advance.

  Mrs Oliver