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.

• Show Racism the Red Card

  Fri 14 Oct 2022

  This week our Year 5 and 6 pupils welcomed visitors from the Show Racism the Red Card Campaign. Mrs. Akram organised this event and we are very grateful to her.

   

  Did you know Show Racism the Red Card originated in the North East of England and Newcastle United FC were the first club to support their work?

   

  The staff from the project were so impressed with the attitude of our children to the messages that they were sharing that they rang school after the visit to inform us that they would like to donate tickets to the Newcastle Football match on the 19th October to a lucky winner from each year group they had visited!! As you can imagine there was great excitement in school.

   

  Teachers placed all of the Year 5 and 6  children's names into a hat and a prize draw followed. The tension was high. The drum roll was loud.

   

  The luckily winners were Billy and Ruby. They now have tickets to the Newcastle v Everton match.

   

  We hope they have an amazing time and we wish Newcastle United the best of luck. "Howay the lads!!!"

  

• Reporting your child absent from school

  Thu 13 Oct 2022

  If your child is absent from school please inform the office before 9am on the day of absence. You can do this in one of the following ways;
  
  1) Leave a voicemail message on the absence line 01670 736 052 Option Number 1 (available 24hrs)

  
  2) Visit the school office in person to let someone know

   

  3) Email the school office admin@burnside.northumberland.sch.uk 
   

  State your child’s full name, their class and the reason for their absence, E.g. Chicken Pox.

  
  Please do not give messages to the class teacher or other parents to pass on.
  
  Illness
  Children should only be kept away from school for significant illness.

  
  If they have vomited or had diarrhoea, they should remain at home for 48 hours after the last episode.

  
  Further guidance from Public Health England on when to keep your child at home can be found below.
  
  Public Health - Infection Control in schools
   

  Medical appointments
  Every effort should be made to schedule routine medical appointments outside school hours or during school holidays. Where this is not possible and children are absent for all or part of the school day, you must show the office confirmation. This can be an email, letter or text message showing the date and time of the appointment

• Woodhorn Museum Pumpkin Trail

  Tue 11 Oct 2022 Headteacher

  Sat 22nd October – Sun 30th October

  Woodhorn Museum

   

  Can you find all the pumpkins that are hiding in the shadowy corners of Woodhorn Museum?

   

  Pick up your trail sheet and then explore the museum and colliery buildings to try and find all the hidden pumpkins.

   

  Count how many you can find and make your way to the welcome desk with your completed trail sheet. If you’ve spotted them all then you’ll be rewarded with a small sweet treat!

  The Pumpkin Trail is included as part of your Annual Pass admission.

   

  The Annual Pass prices are only £7 for adults, £6 for concessions and children (16 or under) 

  https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/woodhorn-museum/event/pumpkin-trail-4/

  

• Are you up to date?

  Wed 05 Oct 2022 Headteacher

  If you have recently changed telephone number or address could you please remember to update the school office.

   

  It is also important to let us know if you would like to make amendments to your list of contact details and alternative numbers you have provided for us to reach you in the case of an emergency, 

  

• Parent meditation workshop Tuesday 18th October @ 9.15am - Burnside Wellness Room

  Mon 03 Oct 2022 Headteacher

  We would like to offer parents the opportunity to attend a session in our fabulous wellness room. It will be a great opportunity to experience first hand what your children  learn to help them cope with everyday worries and anxieties. We will  share with you some of the relaxation and concentration techniques we practise.

   

  Our sessions are not affiliated to any religious beliefs or cultures. They simply provide tools to help us manage living in 2022!!! 

   

  You don't need to be flexible to participate (sitting on the floor isn't essential). All you need to do is wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to relax.

   

  Due to the size of the room places are strictly limited and need to be booked by telephoning the school office.

   

  Looking forward to seeing you there

  Miss Ramsay

   

   

• Internet Safety Workshop

  Mon 03 Oct 2022 Headteacher

  Internet safety workshop for parents on Tuesday 8th November at 10am. 

   

  This workshop will look at the positive & negative ways
  children use the internet today and what parents & carers
  need to know to be proactive in keeping them safe online.

  
  Learn tips on how to create open dialogue about
  internet use, and discuss strategies & resources available
  to address internet safety issues at home.

   

  Please book your place via the school office 01670736052

• Reading at Burnside

  Mon 03 Oct 2022

  Reading daily improves vocabulary and language skills.

  Children learn new words as they read. Subconsciously, they absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively in their writing and speaking. 

   

  All pupils who attend Burnside are expected to read at home every day. This may be to a parent, other adult or independently, if able. Teachers will be checking pupils' reading records  signing them weekly to ensure that this is happening and will be following up with pupils and parents when it is not to see how we can support you.

   

  As well as signing their reading every day pupils and parents are encouraged to discuss the meanings of any new words.

   

  It was a pleasure to visit classes last week and see and hear so many pupils reading beautifully.

   

  Due to our pupils commitment to reading some of our books are looking well worn which is actually a good thing!! We have invested several hundreds of  pounds today, replacing copies of the children's favourite titles and we thank you for looking after the books so well at home so they can be enjoyed by many children.