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

• Crown Competition

  Wed 26 Apr 2023 FS

  Crown Competition

   

  Don't forget that on Friday, 5th May we are having a 'Coronation Celebration'!
  
  This morning, we received a special delivery of prizes for the best crown or tiara from the palace!
  
  Have you started to make your crown or tiara yet?! We can't wait to see them next week!

   

   

   

  

• 2nd May & 27th April - Strike

  Tue 25 Apr 2023

  25^th April 2023

  Dear Families,
  You may be aware that the next days of industrial action for National Education Union members are due to take place on Thursday 27^th April and Tuesday 2^nd May.

  
  Although we are working hard to minimise the disruption to our children, we will have no alternative but to close –

  27^th April - NURSERY and YEAR 5

  2^nd May – NURSERY only

  
  The unions are in talks with Government in an attempt to reach an agreement around improved school funding and pay for teachers. If they make further progress and the industrial action is called off, I will of course let you know.

  
  If your child is in one of the above year groups and is entitled to a free school meal, you will be emailed a FSM voucher via evouchers for the total of £2.50 per each day.

  
  Thank you for your ongoing support. I will be in touch should there be a change to the arrangements outlined above.

  
  Mrs. A. Oliver
  Head Teacher

• 27th April - Strike Day

  Fri 21 Apr 2023

  Dear Families,

  
  You may be aware that the next day of industrial action for National Education Union members is due to take place on Thursday 27^th April.  

  
  Although we are working hard to minimise the disruption to our children, we will have no alternative but to close NURSERY and YEAR 5.

  
  The unions are in talks with Government in an attempt to reach an agreement around improved school funding and pay for teachers. If they make further progress and the industrial action is called off, I will of course let you know.

  
  If your child is in one of the above year groups and is entitled to a free school meal, you will be emailed a FSM voucher via evouchers for the total of £2.50.

  
  Thank you for your ongoing support. I will be in touch should there be a change to the arrangements outlined above.

  
  Mrs. A. Oliver
  Head Teacher

• Coronation Celebration

  Thu 20 Apr 2023

  On Friday, 5th May we will be celebrating the coronation of King Charles with a garden party, games and competitions for our children. Please see the attached details!

  

• Change of End of Day Process

  Wed 19 Apr 2023

  At the end of the day, you will notice that the barriers have been removed in the playground to give our children more space to play.

   

  To ensure the safety of our children at the end of the day, please leave a large gap between yourselves and the classes so that teachers can see clearly when they are handing your children back to you. You will notice a line marked across the playground which we kindly ask that you do not cross.

   

  As always, if you need to speak to a member of staff, we ask that you phone or use dojo to make contact. If you need to speak to a member of staff urgently at the end of the day, please wait until the teacher has dismissed all of their children before you approach them.

   

  Thank you for your support with this change.

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Mrs Sample

• Kings Coronation Celebration - 5th May

  Tue 18 Apr 2023

  On Friday 5^th May we will be celebrating the Kings Coronation in school. Children are welcome to into school dressed their finery! We expect to see lots of Princesses, Princes, Kings & Queens!

   

  As well as running some exciting competitions which will be communicated in due course by Mrs Sample & the PTA, our cook Miss Vasey will be putting on a Royal Extravaganza Picnic! This will include lots of savoury and sweet treats. If your child normally has a packed lunch & would like a school meal on this day, please send in £2.20 labelled with your child’s name and ‘Break the Rules’ Day or email Miss Hughes in the school office if you are entitled to free school meals to put your child’s name down.

  

• PTA school garden project

  Mon 17 Apr 2023 FS

  Our wonderful PTA have been working hard in our school science garden over the Easter holiday to make it a nicer space for our children. They have also entered a competition run by Dobbies Garden Centre in Ponteland who are running a competition to provide a community project with gardening supplies. Can you help them by voting for our school to win supplies? Follow this link and then choose the store “Ponteland” and then choose “Walbottle”. No personal details are collected or shared.
  
  https://www.dobbies.com/helping-your-community-grow

• Science ideas for families

  Mon 17 Apr 2023 FS

  We have added 'Life Science Centre' to our 'Out and About' page on the school website. Did you know that they also have some great ideas for doing science together at home? Take a look at this page:
  
  https://www.life.org.uk/making-and-tinkering

• Early Reading

  Mon 17 Apr 2023 FS

  At Walbottle we love reading. Reading with our children can't start early enough! If you are interested in finding out more about reading with babies and young children, you might find this article interesting:
  
  https://www.sirenfilms.co.uk/nurturing-a-love-of-reading-begins-with-babies/