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6th September

Child's annual nasal flu vaccination R - Yr 6

Please check your child's bag tonight, we are sending home a letter regarding annual nasal flu vaccinations. This is an online system where parents have to fill out an online consent form. If you DO NOT fill this out your child will not receive their vaccination.

Any questions/concerns please contact school immunisation team, details on letter. 

School Office Opening Hours

Should you need to contact the school outside of these times you can leave a voice message or email: admin@burnside.northumberland.sch.uk

Our website provides a wealth of information and you can support our small office team by using this to answer many of your queries. 

Should you message or leave a voice mail we will  endeavour to reply as quickly as possible. 

During school holiday periods you will receive an automated email out of office reply.  Please be assured that emails will be addressed once school resumes.

Times Table Rockstars

Times Tables Rockstars will continue to be used in school to aid with times tables knowledge and recall. We know many children also use the TT Rockstars app at home. It is important that children use the latest versions of the app and website to ensure they receive the most secure, feature-rich and enjoyable experience of Times Tables Rock Stars.

Some of the versions are so far behind that they're missing out on key updates. If using the website at home, please visit play.ttrockstars.com/reset to load the latest version in your device's browser.

You can also update the Times Tables Rock Stars app from the app store. 

PE Days

As requested, your child's PE days will be as follows.

Yr 1 - Thur and Fri

Yr 2 - Wed and Mon

Yr 3- Wed and Tue

Yr 4 - Tue and Fri

Yr 5 - Tue and Wed

Yr 6 - Mon and Tue

Please ensure that your child comes into school wearing their PE Kit.

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12th September

HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

It is with sadness that Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Our thoughts are with The Royal Family and the rest of the nation grieving at this time. For us, school remains open to all pupils, as usual, with the exception of Monday 19th September when school will be closed. Today our assemblies focused on commemorating the life of the Queen and pausing for a moments reflection.

Year 4 Coffee Morning

You have been invited to join your child in Year 4 as they host and celebrate a 'Macmillan Coffee Morning'. It will be taking place on Friday 30th of September at 9:15am. Any cake donations would be greatly appreciated. Your child will be making their own personal invitation to you in class, which will be sent out nearer the time. It will be lovely to see parents/grandparents/guardians etc. back in school again to celebrate and to raise funds for this special occasion.

Year 4 Berry Tasting

Reminder - Year 4 are Berry tasting tomorrow (Wed) we do not have all permission slips back for children to taste, please let your teacher know if you DO NOT want your child to participate.

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26th September 2022

Dear Parents/ Carers 

Mrs. Shaw, our Assistant Headteacher and Nursery Manager is unfortunately on sick leave. I am sure you will join me in wishing her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Burnip will cover in her absence.

Many of you may know Mrs Burnip ( formerly Miss Lloyd ), she is one of our Senior Leaders and SEND leader and has experience of teaching in EYFS. Mrs. Burnip will be teaching in Nursery and provide leadership for both Nursery and reception classes.

Mr Kindley will be on paternity leave for the next 2 weeks. His leave was due to start at the beginning of term but he delayed it in order ensure the children in his class / year group benefitted from the most settled start to the school year possible. Mr Smith will be covering his class until he returns.

We are also excited to welcome a trainee teacher from Sunderland University who will be teaching the classes in Year 5 alongside Mr Kindley and Miss Dodds this term. I am sure you will make her feel most welcome.

Staffing Changes

Dear Parents / Carers I am wiring to advise you that Mrs Lawson and Mrs Williams will be covering Mrs Burnip teaching commitment in Year 3 until further notice.

Mrs Burnip is using her EYFS experience to support teaching in Nursery whilst our Nursery Manager is currently on sick leave.

Mrs Lawson is a qualified teacher and knows all the children in the year group as she has been working with them since term began in September. Many of you already know Mrs Williams who is deputy headteacher at Burnside. Both teachers will be available to support you as always with any queries you may have.

Nursery & Reception - Donation of Harvest Veg

Please could we request donations of harvest vegetables, ie leeks, potatoes, different size pumpkins, carrots, turnips etc, any homegrown veg would also be appreciated.

This is for our Autumn investigation area. Could this be sent into school on Monday 3rd October.

Thank You

Nursery - Lunch Menu

Your child will bring a lunch menu home today, if your child would like to stay for a school lunch (cost £2.30) please highlight or circle their choice for the 3 week pattern and return to Nursery tomorrow (Tues 27.9.22).

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30th September 2022

First Monday Communication Event Please remember that Monday 3rd October is what we call First Monday of the Month. The classrooms will be open until 4pm for parents to pop in, stay hello and see first hand the environment their children learn in. Teachers will be available to talk with you informally too. Please note: Mr Kindley is currently on paternity leave so will not be available in his classroom.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

This morning's coffee morning was AMAZING! THANK YOU My wonderful staff stayed after work yesterday afternoon to set up the hall for you. We put out the number of tables and chairs to accommodate the number of people we hoped might come. We were thrilled that we had to quickly almost double the number of tables to accommodate you all. Then the wonderful children arrived and performed beautifully for us all. We all enjoyed coffee and cakes and the atmosphere in the school hall was simply fab. I felt we had at last returned to how things used be.... and it felt good. The icing on the cake was that we made £550 for the charity.

Thank you everyone.