Information

The Eagles will be taking part in an Outdoor Challenge at Shotton Hall on Thursday 19th May. The children will be provided with a packed lunch by the school.

The children need to wear old clothes and have suitable shoes for outdoor physical activities (not wellington’s please).

Please sign the enclosed consent form and return to school by Tuesday 17th May. If you lose your consent form please ask for another form at the school office.

NO REMINDER LETTERS WILL BE SENT OUT FOR THIS TRIP. Children without a consent form will not be able to go on this trip. If you do not want your child to attend they should come to school as normal and work in another class. The children will return to school by home time.

SCIENCE CHALLENGE

All Y2 children will take part in a Science Challenge on Tuesday 17th May. If they achieve L2B or L2A they will be invited to an inter-school science challenge in Consett the following week.

CHANGE OF SCHOOL CLERK

Mrs. Reid will be leaving the school today to take up a new post at Deneside Infants. Miss Leanne Nelson will be in post from Monday. Could all parents be supportive and patient until Miss Nelson becomes familiar with the post.

All staff and children would like to thank Mrs. Reid for all her hard work during her time at Parkside. We wish her the very best in her new job.

HALF-TERM

The school will close on Friday 27th May at 3.15 and re-open on Monday June 6th at 9.00 am.

PACKED LUNCHES

Parents are invited to our ‘5-a-day’ lunch on Thursday May 5th. The menu will include:-

Roast ham, jacket potatoes, sausages, selection of vegetables and salads Cake, yoghurt, special fruit salad & fruit smoothies.

Lunches must be ordered and paid for by Tuesday 3rd May. No orders can be accepted after this date to allow sufficient food to be ordered by the kitchen.

SWIMMING GALA

Eight children will represent the school in the area gala in June. Children do not have to be able to swim but need to be confident in the water. The gala takes place in the learner pool at Peterlee and arm bands can be worn.

Please indicate on the slip provided whether you would like your child to take part and confirm they are confident in the water. Y2 children will be chosen first.

DANCE FESTIVAL

A group of children has already indicated they would like to represent the school in the Dance Festival in June.

Practices will be held on Wednesday nights starting 11th May 3.30 – 4.30 pm.

Consent forms have been given to those children who are interested.

NAMING CLOTHING

Now that we might be getting some warmer weather, please make sure your child’s jumper/cardigan has a name in it. The children often take these off at playtime/lunchtimes and we want to avoid any confusion over ownership.

PHOTOGRAPHER

The photographer is in school on Tuesday 3rd May. All children will have individual photographs taken. If you want groups of school aged children taken please fill in the enclosed slip and return to school. If you want photographs with younger children in or if your child attends afternoon Nursery please bring them into school at 9.00 am on a first come, first served basis.

ROBINS - FRUIT SMOOTHIE COMPETITION WINNERS

The following parents correctly guessed that there was apply, banana and carrot in the fruit smoothie. They received a 5-a-day food pack as their prize.

Claire Sturdy, Michelle Grieves, Mrs. Bannister, Gladys Grimes.

MAY DAY

School is closed on Monday 2nd May and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd May at 9.00 am.

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SWIMMING GALA

I would like my child to take part. My child is confident in the water.

Child’s Name ……………………………………………………………………

Signature Parent/Guardian ………………………………………………………

PHOTOGRAPHS

I would like my children’s photograph take in a group

Children’s names …………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………..

The Robins will have their eyes tested on 27th April by staff from Sunderland Eye Infirmary.

MAY DAY

The school will be closed on Monday 2nd May for the May Bank holiday. School will re-open at 9.00 am on Tuesday 3rd May. Dinner money will be £5.40 that week.

‘5-A-DAY’ DAY

The school will be holding a ‘5-a-day’ day on Thursday 5th May. This day is organised as part of our continuing commitment to healthy eating. More details will be provided on the next newsletter.

SATs

The Y2 children are currently taking part in the SATs assessments. We encourage children to go to bed early and then be in school promptly to ensure they do their very best.

ROBINS ASSEMBLY

The Robins will be holding their class assembly on Wednesday 27th April at 2.30 pm. Friends and family are welcome.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

We would like to apologise for the closure of school on Friday and Monday. Initially it was thought to be a heating problem after the power cuts but was later found to be a major electrical fault underground depriving the school of the power needed to run the heating pumps. We hope it did not inconvenience you too much but with the temperatures of 50°F in school it was impossible to open the school.

The Owls club will start on Tuesday 19th April finishing at 4.00 pm.

The after-school Dance Club will start on Thursday 21st April. Consent Forms have already been sent to 8 children. If forms are not received by Monday 18th April the places will be offered to other children.

CONGRATULATIONS Well done to Jordan McGhin, Jodie Barkel and Chloe Swinney who were all presented with Shining through awards at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday. You are a credit to yourselves, your families and your school.

HEALTHY EATING The children are currently taking part in ‘taster sessions’ of fruit and vegetables with Michelle Pancheon (Health Development Specialist). A Parent’s Awareness session has arranged for later in the term and more details will be given nearer the date.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY To help you plan ahead here are some important dates for this term:-

Date Time Event Wednesday 27th April 2.30 Robins Assembly Thursday 19th May All day Eagles Outdoor Challenge Day Monday 27th June pm Robins Parent Appointments Wednesday 29th June All day Owls Parent Appointments Thursday 30th June All day Eagles Parent Appointments Monday 4th July am Visit to Junior School Tuesday 5th July pm Sports Day Thursday 7th July pm Open Day Friday 8th July pm VE Day Party Monday 11th July am New Classes day Tuesday 12th July 12.00 Leavers Dinner Friday 15th July End of Term Further details of these events and any educational visits will be given near the dates.

URGENT CALLS As we no longer have clerical support in the afternoon you may be asked to leave a message on the answering machine if you phone the school. We appreciate your call may be urgent and are releasing a mobile phone number, 07875606174, which we request is only to be used for this reason. Ringing this number will disrupt children’s learning in the classroom.

Just a reminder that Breakfast Club has started again on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Children should arrive between 8.15 am and 8.30 am for breakfast.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

All Clubs start again week beginning Monday 18th April.

Eight children will be attending a Dance Club at Deneside on Thursday nights. Those children will find an enclosed Consent Form.

ART EXHIBITION

Thank you to all parents who attended and bought pictures from the Art Exhibition. This was very successful and raised £51 for school funds.

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We would like to thank all parents and friends who purchased tickets for the raffle. It raised the amazing amount of £150 which will be used to offset school trip fees.

We also raised £47 on the children’s pictures and we thank you again for your support.

RAFFLE PRIZES

1. Blue 418 17. Orange 228 33. Orange 324 2. Blue 224 18. Yellow 456 3. Yellow 173 19. Pink 60 4. Orange 322 20. Blue 436 5. Yellow 258 21. Green 181 6. Yellow 334 22. Blue 269 7. Green 235 23. Yellow 324 8. Blue 157 24. Blue 193 9. Yellow 220 25. Blue 486 10. Blue 319 26. Yellow 88 11. Pink 107 27. Orange 331 12. Green 350 28. Pink 18 13. Yellow 161 29. Blue 206 14. Pink 78 30. Green 141 15. Blue 400 31. Yellow 118 16. Yellow 229 32. Green 108

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

School will close on Friday 18th March at 3.15 pm and re-open on Tuesday 5th April at 9.00 am.

Breakfast Club will start on Wednesday 6th April at 8.15 am.

After School Clubs will start on Monday 18th April.

We wish you a Happy Easter and look forward to a successful Summer Term.

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The Owls and Eagles Assembly is at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 15th March. Please be in your seats for 2.25pm. This is followed by the Easter Egg Raffle just before 3.00 pm.

ART EXHIBITION

The children’s Art Exhibition is open at the following times:-

Monday 14th March - 2.00 – 3.00 pm

Tuesday 15th March - 2.00 – 2.30 pm

3.00 – 3.15 pm

All framed pictures are £5.00. Every child will have a picture in the Exhibition.

VISIT TO ROCK HOUSE

A small group of children will be visiting Rock House to see the newly restored miners banner on Friday 18th March.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

School will close on Friday 18th March at 3.15 pm and re-open on Tuesday 5th April at 9.00 am.

Breakfast Club will start on Wednesday 6th April at 8.15 am.

After school clubs will start on Monday 18th April.

HEADLICE

The school team are taking part in the Seaham and Easington Gymnastics festival at Seaham Leisure Centre on Thursday 10th March starting at 1.00 pm. All parents are welcome to come and watch but will need to be seated by 12.45 pm.

The children are first to compete so please be on time if you want to see them.

There will be 2 practices for the gymnastics team on Tuesday 8th March and Wednesday 9th March until 4.30 pm.

EAGLES VISIT TO HYLTON CASTLE

Please ensure the children wear old clothes and shoes. It would be advisable to send a change of shoes for the afternoon back at school in case the children get muddy. A warm coat, hat and gloves are essential.

ART EXHIBITION

Your child is currently producing a work of art to be displayed in our first ever Art Exhibition. Each framed picture is on sale at the bargain price of £5.

The Exhibition is open:-

Monday 14th March - 1.00 – 3.00 pm

Tuesday 15th March - 2.00 – 2.30 pm and 3.00 – 3.15 pm

(no admittance 2.30 – 3.00 due to Owls/Eagles assembly)

Pictures may be reserved at any time but cannot be taken until the end of the Exhibition.

OWLS AND EAGLES ASSEMBLY

This will take place on Tuesday 15th March at 2.30 pm. Why not come early and look at the Art Exhibition.

* AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

There will be no after school club on Thursday 10th March. Please collect children from school at 3.15 pm.

RAFFLE TICKETS

We still have tickets available from the school office. The raffle will be drawn at the end of the Owls and Eagles assembly on Tuesday 15th March.

FOUNDATION STAGE MEETING

There will be a meeting for all parents of children in the Foundation Unit (Nursery and Robins) on Thursday 10th March at 2.30 pm.

OWLS AND EAGLES VISIT TO SUNDERLAND MUSEUM

The Owls and Eagles will visit Sunderland Museum on the morning of Friday 11th March to study the Coal Exhibition. They will be returning to School for lunch. All costs for this trip are being met by the Banner Fund. Please sign and return the enclosed Consent Form.

ROBINS VISIT TO DLI MUSEUM

The Robins will be visiting the D.L.I. Museum for an Art Workshop on Friday 18th March. They will be taking a packed lunch and will return by home time. Please sign and return the enclosed Consent Form.

RED NOSE DAY

We are asking for a contribution of 50p for Red Nose Day if your child wants to have their face painted/hair done. As the Eagles and Owls are out in the morning they will need to wear school uniform but can bring something red to wear for the afternoon.

We cannot paint faces/do hair without your permission. Please sign the enclosed slip and return as soon as possible.

We enclose a special Mother’s Day gift to you from Seaham Leisure Centre.

Child’s Name ……………………………………………………………………………

My child can have their face painted. YES/NO (please circle)

My child can have their hair done. YES/NO (This could involve coloured hair spray)

Its that time of year again! We enclose tickets for the Grand Easter Egg Raffle. Tickets are 50p a strip and extra tickets can be obtained from the office. The Raffle will be drawn on Tuesday 15th March at the Owls/Eagles Assembly.

Art Exhibition

The school is holding an Art Exhibition on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th March. The work is all the children’s and the good news is they are all for sale at a very reasonable price.

More details will be sent on next week’s newsletter.

Nursery Closure

Nursery will be closed all day on Thursday March 17th to allow the staff to attend an Early Years Conference.

Holidays

I attach a recent holiday list for your information.

Any Consent Forms not returned for the Eagles visit to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday 22nd February must be returned by Monday 21st February. There is no cost for this visit. The children need to wear trainers for this visit as part of their day will be a one-hour PE lesson.

Gymnastics Team

Six children will represent the school at a Gymnastics Competition in Newton Aycliffe on Thursday 24th February. We know that their routine will be fantastic. There will be an extra practise for the gymnastics team on Tuesday 22nd February after school. Please collect children at 4.30 pm.

Parents and Friends Lunch

Parents and friends with children in the Eagles are invited to lunch on Friday 25th February. The cost is only £1.60 for a tasty home-cooked lunch. Mr. Craig from the Junior School will be available to meet parents.

Please let Mrs. Reid know if you will be attending by Thursday so that lunches can be ordered.

Visit to Hylton Castle

The Eagles will be visiting Hylton Castle in Sunderland as part of the history topic currently being studied.

The visit is on Wednesday March 9th and they will need to wear suitable footwear and have a warm coat. There is no cost for this visit. Please complete the enclosed Consent Form and return as soon as possible.

Future Events

Watch this space for news about Red Nose Day (March 11th) and the grand Easter Raffle.

Parents of Year One and Year Two children (Owls and Eagles) are invited to attend a meeting to explain the SATs at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 16th February. We strongly recommend that you attend.

EAGLES AND OWLS ASSEMBLY

Parents are invited to the children’s assembly at 2.30 pm on Wednesday 16th February.

NURSERY

Please remember that all Nursery Children change sessions after half-term. Session times are 9.00 am – 11.30 am and 12.45 pm – 3.10 pm.

This ensures that all children have a chance to participate in our highly successful language enrichment programme.

ADMISSIONS TO NURSERY

If you have children or friends with children who are two years old before August 31st 2005, then please register their name and date of birth with our Nursery.

HEADLICE

Please be vigilant and ensure that, if necessary, your child has been correctly treated as we have had recurring incidents of headlice in school. Your child should not return to school until they have been treated.

HALF-TERM

School closes for half-term on Friday 4th February at 3.15 pm and re-opens on Monday 14th February at 9.00 am.

There will be a Breakfast Club on that day.

INVITATION TO SCHOOL LUNCH

Parents with children in the Eagles class are invited to lunch on 25th February. Mr. Craig from Princess Road will be attending that day.

The kitchen staff are holding a coffee morning on Wednesday 2nd February at 10.00 am to raise funds for the Tsunami Relief. Tea and coffee with a home-made biscuit will cost 20p.

Any parent who cannot come to the coffee morning can send 20p with their child to buy a biscuit(s) to bring home.

Please support this event and bring along friends and family.

Sunderland A.F.C. Tickets

I enclose a letter from Sunderland A.F.C. inviting you to purchase cut-price tickets for the game against Cardiff on February 26th. Please fill in the enclosed form and return to school by Friday 4th February. Who knows Sunderland could go top of the table on that day!

Half-Term

School will close on Friday 4th February at 3.15 pm and re-open on Monday 14th February at 9.00 am. There will be a breakfast club that day.

Child Absences

We would like to invite any parents in the Owls class to share a lunchtime with the children on Wednesday 16th February. If you would like to order a school lunch costing £1.60 please speak to Mrs. Reid in the School Office.

SCHOOL STARTING TIME

Just a reminder that the school starting time is 9.00 am. The register is taken immediately the children are in the classroom so registration is closed by 9.05 am. Children who come to school after this time are marked as late in the register.

When the registers are examined by the Education Welfare Officer she will look for patterns of persistent lateness. Letters will then be sent to parents from East Durham Education Centre and if their child’s punctuality does not improve fixed fines will be imposed.

We certainly hope that no-one in this school is subject to such a fine and look forward to seeing your child in the yard when the whistle blows.

Don’t forget if your child comes to Breakfast Club on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings they can’t be late!

School finishes at 3.10 pm for children in Nursery and Robins and 3.15 pm for all other children except when they attend one of the clubs.

School clubs finish at 4.00 pm.

The Wednesday Gym Club will now finish at 4.30 pm.

NURSERY

The school intends to donate all the proceeds of the recent School Fayre to the Tsunami Disaster Fund. We are hoping to find a particular project relating to a primary school to support. We hope that you all back this action and know that it will not curtail any of the activities we have planned for the children of Parkside.

Breakfast Club

We wish a very happy new year to all our families and know that 2005 will be another successful year for the school.

The year has started well for the school as it has been included on a new Ofsted Database listing all the particularly successful schools in England and Wales. This news is being released to the media today and as soon as I have a web address I will let parents know.

We need your help!

It is very important that our parents “spread the news” about our success so that the school can build up its numbers again after all the upheavals in Parkside. If you know of a new family moving into the area why not suggest that they visit Parkside first. We need the wider community to know that there is an award winning school on the doorstep!!

After School Clubs

School Clubs start again next week.

We encourage all children in the Eagles and Owls to stay behind for these clubs, especially if they have not stayed before. Please ask for a consent form if your child has not previously attended.

The Eagles have their after-school club on a Monday night finishing promptly at 4.00 pm.

The Owls have their club on a Tuesday night finishing at 4.00 pm.

This term the ‘Night Owls’ will be focusing on musical activities.

On Thursday night a KS1 Gymnastics Club will run at Parkside for Camden Square, Deneside and Parkside children. Eight children have been chosen to attend and these children will have a consent form attached to this newsletter. This club starts on Thursday 13th January and will finish at 4.30 pm. Children will need to be collected from the School Hall. Please ensure the children have suitable shorts and t-shirts to wear.

Breakfast Club

3.45 Leave School →Fox Cover Court →Parkside Club →Fern Crescent Corner →Top of Heathway →The Community Home.

Children need to be picked up from school at 4.45 pm promptly. Before the carol singing the Y1/Y2 children will spend the afternoon entertaining friends and helpers of the school. All children will be given a light tea before we go out (not the dreaded home made vegetable soup)!

SCHOOL FAYRE The school fayre will be held on Friday 17th December with the doors opening at 1.30 pm. Parents need to enter by the playground doors to collect their children from the classroom first. All donations for the cake stall should be delivered to school on the 16th or 17th December.

SCHOOL PARTIES All school parties will cost £1 this year. Please let school staff know immediately if you do not want your child to attend. All money needs to be in school by Tuesday 14th December.

Foundation Party – Wednesday 15th December – 1.15 – 3.15 pm (no morning nursery session – Robins in as usual)

School Party – Thursday 16th December – 1.30 – 4.00 pm.

Parents can change children into party clothes from 12.45 pm on party days.

NURSERY CLOSURE Nursery will be closed in the afternoon on the following sessions due to school events:-

Friday 17th December Monday 20th December.

LIMITED EDITION CHRISTMAS BAUBLES The children have made some very special Christmas Tree Baubles. They cost only 20p each and all money will go into school funds. Samples will be on sale from Monday in the school office or they can be purchased at the school fayre. Why not buy a matching set. Don’t miss out, buy some before stocks run out.

CLOTHES APPEAL This is a general appeal for age 4-7 clothes for larger children. Trousers and pants will be most appreciated.

Attached to this newsletter are tickets for our grand Christmas Raffle. Tickets are priced at 50p a strip and should be returned to school with a name/phone number/address on. More tickets can be obtained from the office. The draw will be held at the Christmas Fayre.

School Play

Tickets for ‘The Grumpy Sheep’ will be available from the school office from Monday, 2 tickets per family. The performance is on Monday 13th December at 1.30 pm. Please be in your seats by 1.25 pm.

School Fayre

The school fayre will be held on Friday 17th December. Doors open 1.30 pm. We desperately need contributions for the tombola, Christmas stall and raffle. Please send all contributions to school. Cakes should be sent to school 16th and 17th December.

Visit to Princess Road

The Owls and the Eagles will be visiting Princess Road Juniors on Thursday 9th December to watch the Y3 Christmas Play. Please sign the enclosed consent form if you would like your child to go and return to school as soon as possible.

Carol Singing

All children in the Eagles, Owls, Robins will be going Carol Singing on Tuesday 14th December after school. Children will have a festive tea in school and return to school by 5 o’clock. Unfortunately we cannot ask parents to join us as for an event like this as all accompanying adults have to have been police-checked. The route will be sent in the next newsletter so that you can stand and listen to them (and donate lots of money).

Headlice

We have had a worrying number of cases of headlice reported to us this week. It is essential that all parents check their child’s hair weekly. If you detect headlice please treat your child, tell the school and then retreat your child seven days later.

School Play Rehearsal

There will be another after school rehearsal on Thursday 9th December, 3.00 – 4.00 pm. All children are expected to take part.

The Eagles will be planting trees in the Neighbourhood Park on Tuesday 30th November at 11.00 am. Please sign the enclosed consent form if you would like your child to take part. Children need to have old shoes or wellies for the planting and a change of shoes in school.

Parents are welcome to join us.

ROBINS ASSEMBLY

The Robins assembly is on Wednesday 1st December at 2.30 pm. Please be in your seats by

2.25 pm.

AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSAL

There will be a school play rehearsal from 3.00 – 4.00 pm for all children in the Robins, Owls and Eagles on Thursday 2nd December. It is vital that all children attend this rehearsal.

SINGING TO OLDER PEOPLE

A selected choir of children will be singing carols to older people at the Burnway Centre, Northlea on Tuesday 7th December. If your child has been given a consent form please return it as soon as possible.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

The Christmas Fayre will be on Friday 17th December at 1.30 pm. There will be a tombola, christmas stall, quality raffle and cake stall. Refreshments will also be available.

Please send any donations for the stalls as soon as possible. Cakes on the day please.

Thankyou.

Just a reminder that the Robins Assembly will start at 2.30 pm prompt on Wednesday 1st December.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

The last session of the Fitness Club on Thursday nights at Camden Square will be Thursday 25th November.

The last sessions of the Monday and Tuesday night clubs will be on Monday 6th December and Tuesday 7th December.

HEADLICE

We have had several reported cases in the Foundation Unit this week. We urge all parents to check their children’s hair on a regular basis. The last thing you want from Santa is headlice!!

CARS IN SCHOOL

We hope to go swimming at the school so swimming kit will be needed.

Please sign the enclosed consent form and return it to school as soon as possible.

BREAKFAST CLUB Breakfast Club will now run three mornings a week Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.15 am – 9.00 am. The club will be staffed by two paid workers, funded by the health authority. The cost will remain at 20p a session.

Can parents please not bring children before 8.15 am. Any parent who would like to have breakfast is welcome to stay for the same cost.

CROSS COUNTRY RUN The Y2 children are taking part in a Cross Country Fun Run on Friday 19th November at St. Bede’s Comprehensive School. Children need to wear suitable clothes (loose trousers,/shorts). It would be sensible if they could wear old trousers (not jeans) and trainers to school that day and bring a change of trousers and shoes to change into after the event.

The children will run approximately 800 metres. They have all been training for this event and all of them are quite capable of doing this distance.

Please sign the enclosed consent form and return to school.

PERMISSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHS The governors would like signed permission from every parent to take, use and store photographical images of their child when it is necessary either to record events or as part of the curriculum. This is what the school has always done but as most images are now digital the governors felt that permission should be obtained.

Please sign the enclosed consent form and return it to school as soon as possible. If a consent form is not received it could mean your child will not be able to appear in any photographs or videos. In some cases they might have to withdraw from an activity if the other children need to be photographed. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Seaham Parkside Infant School

I give permission for images of my child …………………………….. to be taken, used and stored by staff or their agents at Parkside Infant School.

In giving this undertaking I understand the staff will take all care to ensure the quality and purpose of images and that my child is not named unless necessary to the publication.