Keep up to date with all the news happening in the school at the moment. Articles are added during the week. Parents are encouraged to check regularly. Our weekly newsletter, emailed directly to parents, summarises content for the week.

• Make a difference KS 2 Project

  Fri 27 May 2022

  On the afternoons of Monday 6th, 13th & 20th June, the children in KS2 will be taking part in an exciting new project.

  The children will be given the opportunity to select a topic/issue they feel passionately about ie, climate change, equality, global warming etc.

  The children will then work with others who have expressed a similar interest and utilise all their skills in literacy, numeracy and other curriculum subjects to determine how they can be a part of making changes to our world.

  The project will begin with teachers reading a quote  from the book "Real change by Sharon Salzberg page 213".

   

• Chicken Pox

  Thu 26 May 2022

  Dear Parents,

  As many of you will already be aware, Chicken Pox is again ‘doing the rounds’ in school. Firstly, we would like to thank all those parents who have willingly supported school and the safety and welfare of our Burnside family, by following school policies and keeping children away from school while they are known to be infectious.

  While chicken pox is a common childhood disease, and for the most part, poses no danger to most, we do have a number of vulnerable adults and children in school, who could be more adversely affected if they were to be infected. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that NHS and school guidelines for preventing and reducing spread are followed.

  If you suspect your child has chicken pox, the advice from NHS is as follows:

  Check if it is Chicken Pox

  An itchy, spotty rash is the main symptom of chickenpox. It can be anywhere on the body. Chickenpox happens in 3 stages. But new spots can appear while others are becoming blisters or forming a scab.

   

  Stage 1: small spots appear

  The spots can:

  • be anywhere on the body, including inside the mouth and around the genitals, which can be painful
  • spread or stay in a small area
  • be red, pink, darker or the same colour as surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone
  • be harder to see on brown and black skin

   

  Stage 2: the spots become blisters

  The spots fill with fluid and become blisters. The blisters are very itchy and may burst.

   

  Stage 3: the blisters become scabs

  The spots form a scab. Some scabs are flaky while others leak fluid.

   

  Other symptoms

  Before or after the rash appears, you might also get:

  • a high temperature
  • aches and pains, and generally feeling unwell
  • loss of appetite

  Chickenpox is very itchy and can make children feel miserable, even if they do not have many spots. It's possible to get chickenpox more than once, but it's unusual.

  It's easy to catch chickenpox - You can catch chickenpox by being in the same room as someone with it. It's also spread by touching things that have fluid from the blisters on them.

  When chickenpox can be spread - You can spread chickenpox to other people from 2 days before your spots appear until they have all formed scabs – usually 5 days after the spots appeared.

   

  School Policy.

  Children should not return to school until

  1. There are no new spots appearing
  2. All spots are scabbed and DRY
  3. Your child is well and showing no signs of discomfort or a temperature

• Reception Class September 2022

  Mon 16 May 2022 Headteacher

  Northumberland County Council made offers of schools places to parents earlier this month. We are looking forward to welcoming our new children into reception. Mrs Shaw has  written to our new families and invited them to a welcome meeting on 22nd June 2022. The staff in EYFS are very much looking forward to welcoming our new families. 

   

  We have some places available for reception class in September, so if you have missed the application process or know of someone who would like to join our Burnside Family, please invite them to ring and have a chat with Mrs Shaw 01670 736052.

   

• Out Of School Club - Important notices

  Mon 16 May 2022 Headteacher

  Please check our school calendar for our dates  that we are closed during the half term and summer holidays.

   

  We are closed the following days:

  • 2nd and 3rd June 2022
  • Weeks commencing 22nd and 29th August 2022

   

  As our numbers during the holidays have increased we are no longer able to able to provide buffet/packed lunches, as this takes a staff member out of ratios.

   

  For children staying all day parents/carers will need to provide a packed lunch. Please note NO NUTS or sweets. 

   

  We will continue to  provide breakfast and evening meals which can be purchased for £2.10 if prior notice is provided. 

• No bikes or scooters in the playground

  Mon 16 May 2022 Headteacher

  No bikes or scooters in the playground

   

  Avoid bumps and crashes into others,  NO riding of bikes or scooters before or after school in the playground.

   

  Cycle and scooter to and from school. Get off and walk your bike or scooter as soon as you come into the school site. Park your bike or scooter at one of our racks.

   

  It's everyone's job to help keep the site safe and crash free for all.

• FAST

  Fri 13 May 2022

  Next week our school will participate in a 'FAST!' Programme. This will be taking place from Wednesday-Friday and will be running alongside the current PE days. There will be lots of workshops taking place, from Basketball to Dancing and Hula Hooping!  Please make sure that your child comes to school in suitable clothing on the days that have been advised by the class teacher.

  Thanks!

  Miss Garrett

• SPORTS DAY...Its back!!!

  Tue 03 May 2022 Headteacher

  I am absolutely delighted to announce that after what seems like years and years, sports day is finally back!!!

   

  Sports day will be held on 7th July 2022.

  Nursery / Reception              Start 10am

  Years 1 - 6                            Start 1.30pm

   

  Should the weather be unkind we have a reserve date which is 14th July 2022 - times as above.

   

  Key Information

   

  • Children should wear their PE uniform to school on Sports day.
  • Should the weather be sunny and hot it is vital that children bring sunscreen, hat/cap and have their water bottles.
  • Should the weather be cool it is important the children have a sweatshirt to keep them warm.
  • Should spectators wish is sit down on a chair please bring one with you. We will have limited number of chairs available. 
  • After the event children will be escorted inside by their teachers and school will finish at the normal time of 3.15pm.
  • Please walk to school if you can as parking around the school is limited.
  • Should we need to cancel sports day due to weather we will contact you via the school app and website. Please do not contact the school office as it has been know that our switchboard has been overwhelmed.
  • Photography - as some pupils parents have not given permission for their child to be photographed it means NO photographs / Videos to be taken.
  • There will be a parent race so start training now!!!!