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• School Uniform

  Thu 20 Jul 2023

  Pride in our school

  At Burnside Primary School our children are proud to be members of our school and wear our uniform.  The uniform has been designed to be practical for a primary school while reflecting the high standards expected at school – it is to be worn with pride at all times. 

   

  We feel that it is important that children learn to dress smartly and appropriately.  They grow up at Burnside understanding that most secondary schools and later in life, businesses, require smart, professional dress.

   

  We look to parents to work with the school to ensure that children come to school always maintaining a high standard of dress and with at least a minimum of the correct colours in their clothing.

   

  We value learning so highly that we do not send children home to change.  However, we hope that we do not have to deal with uniform transgressions.

  Judgements about acceptability of uniform and appearance can only be made by school staff and ultimately the Head Teacher.

   

  School uniform

  All children are expected to wear uniform:

  • the Burnside sweatshirt or cardigan;
  • a Burnside white Polo shirt; or plain white Polo shirt;
  • plain grey or black school style trousers, skirt or pinafore;
  • black or white socks / tights;
  • plain black shoes. For safety,  No open-toe, high-heels, platforms or roller shoes.

   

  Optional items:

  • Burnside fleece/coat;
  • grey/black school style shorts may be worn all year round;

  in summer, from the start of the Summer term until Autumn half-term, red & white gingham style summer dresses may also be worn;

  • additional under-layers are encouraged for colder days. 
  • a hijab, in white, grey or red colour, may be worn.

  To allow outdoor play to take place in wet weather, pupils are expected to have suitable warm and waterproof clothing :

  • Waterproofs – This may be a jacket, coat or suit
  • A warm fleece, jumper or cardigan
  • Winter hat and sun hat (optional)
  • Scarves and gloves (optional)
  • Wellie boots (optional)

   

  Branded and/or designer items of clothing are not to be worn.

  NO earrings allowed.

  No elaborate hair style

  Sensible school shoes

   

  PE uniform

  PE kit / 'uniform' is worn for the whole day on a child's allocated PE day. These arrangements minimise lost property and maximise time taking part in sport and exercise rather than changing kit.  PE uniform to be worn to school: (NO football kits)

  • Burnside Black T-shirt  or plain white T-Shirt
  • black  jogging bottoms
  • black  PE shorts
  • plain trainers

   

   

  Our official uniform Supplier is Cloud 9 Leisure,  Unit 59F South Nelson Industrial Estate, Cramlington NE23 1WF telephone 01670 739370

   

   

  Organisation

  • Burnside book bag
  • name labelled water bottle

• School Games

  Tue 18 Jul 2023
  

• Summer Reading Project

  Thu 13 Jul 2023

  Northumberland libraries are very excited to announce the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge ‘Ready, Set, Read’.

   

  This year’s challenge is focused on reading, sport and play and aims to keep children’s minds and bodies active over the summer break, empowering young people to forge new connections with others and unleash the power of play, sport and physical activity through reading.

   

  The Summer Reading Challenge is an annual event aimed at 4-11 year olds. Children are encouraged to read six (or more) books of their choice during the summer holidays with collectable incentives and rewards, plus a medal and certificate for every child who completes the Challenge.

   

  Michelle Watson from Cramlington library came into school today to explain the Summer Reading Challenge to children. Please follow the link to read more about this wonderful challenge or visit any of the local libraries.

   

  https://northumberland.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRNGEN/WPAC/SRC

   

  There are also lots of brilliant events taking place throughout the summer. All events are listed on their website and on the attached leaflet.

   

  Happy Summer Reading everyone!

   

  Miss Turnbull 

  (Message from Michelle Watson)
  Dear Rebecca,

   

  Thanks for allowing me to visit your assembly this morning.

  Children are welcome to attend events in other branches such as Morpeth... please note special Art Workshops, Storytelling with Robin Simpson and author James Campbell at Bedlington Station Library.  

   

  To view all of our events all year round visit: nlandlibs.eventbrite.com

   

   

  

• National Book Tokens

  Tue 11 Jul 2023

  We are always looking at ways to expand our ever growing reading book collection in school.

  Help us win £1,000 for our school's library!

  Nominate our school and you could take home £100 of National Book Tokens 

  https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools

  

• Padlet

  Tue 11 Jul 2023
  

• More Raffle Prize Winners

  Tue 11 Jul 2023

  £10 Gift Voucher	Greggs	01011
  £10 Gift Voucher	Sainsburys	03204
  LED rechargeable beanie hat	City Electrical Factors (CEF)	02095
  SMC and Korres Beauty Products with Yankee Candle	Creative Management	02777
  Prosecco	Tesco	05579
  Red Wine and beauty products	Mrs Steele	01080

• Raffle Prize Winners

  Mon 10 Jul 2023 Headteacher

  BURNSIDE SUMMER 2023 RAFFLE

  WINNERS LIST

  I would like to thank EVERYONE for their amazing support which helped us raise £4600 for school funds!!!!!

  Without the support of the companies and businesses who donated the prizes none of this would be possible. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

  At the coffee morning I read a list of some of the suggestions the children made as to how we spend the money. The ideas included;

  • Clare’s Vouchers for EVERYONE!
  • Food
  • Paper
  • A school trip to Disneyland
  • Footballs

  Although all of the above sound great, we have decided that the majority of the money raised will be used to buy extra Laptops/Tablets and we will explore the cost of extending the jungle gym on the playground.

  We will be contacting all the winners by telephone to inform them of their good fortune. Or you can check your tickets against the ticket numbers below.  Prizes can be collected from the school office.

  Once again, thank you

  Jane Ramsay

  Headteacher

  Prizes	Donated by	Ticket Number
  One weeks stay at Gull Holiday Cottage, Bamburgh (off season)	Pippa Ions	00581
  Overnight stay at Bamburgh Castle Inn with Breakfast	Bamburgh Castle Inn	04137
  Lenovo Tablet	Omnicom	03892
  Overnight stay at Maldron Hotel with Breakfast	Maldron Hotel	05697
  Galaxy Tab A8 & Stand	Rush Electricals	06007
  VIP Session for 4 with food & drinks at Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo, Blyth	00357
  £100 Voucher for Amazon	First Class Supply Agency	02148
  DreamOver Teepees X2 for 1 night	DreamOver Teepees	00092
  Electric Lawn Mower	Ashwood Gardening	05707
  £40 Voucher Brockwell Hair Salon	Mrs L Wilkins	02358
  £40 Voucher Saks	Saks	03302
  Airbox Bounce X4 1-hour pass	Airbox Bounce	04023
  Day Pass to Bamburgh Castle	Bamburgh Castle	00869
  Pass to Northumberland Zoo	Northumberland zoo	02769
  4-week outdoor bootcamp course for 2 people	@lauraslifestylesolutions	04884
  6 bottles of wine	Creative Management	01248
  Wash & Blow dry for a small/medium dog	Grooming Tails	03543
  £25 Voucher Robert Carter and Son Butchers, Bamburgh	Robert Carter and Son	05691
  Vue Cinema tickets X2	Vue	06070
  £20 Voucher for Pronta Pizza	Pronta Pizza	03017
  Family Climbing Wall Taster Session (1 hour)	Newcastle Climbing Centre	02967
  £20 Voucher for Movie Foods	Movie Foods	06599
  £20 Voucher Brockwell Seam Public House	Brockwell Seam	01150
  Dog Groom from Groomer Has It	Groomer Has It	05009
  4 class yoga pass – Dragonfly Yoga held at Burnside School	Dragonfly Yoga	00394
  4 x Free Meals at McDonalds, Cramlington	McDonalds	04775
  11week Term pass for Choir (Year 2 – Year 6 only)	Mrs Walker	05056
  £20 Voucher Dhamaka Restaurant	Damaka	02103
  Voucher for” Eleven” boutique	Eleven	04563
  1 to 1 swimming lesson	Coach Cal’s Swim School	01719
  Fish and Chips X2 Brockwell Fish and Chip Shop	Brockwell Fish and Chip Shop	06387
  £20 Voucher Sambuca Restaurant	Sambuca	01331
  4-week access to online pilates	@lauraslifestylesolutions	06787
  Back Massage	Beauty at No 12	01452
  4-week access to online yoga	@lauraslifestylesolutions	03919
  £15 Voucher Cloud 9	Cloud 9	01402
  Sweetie Hamper	Asda	01006
  Summer outdoor games set	Dunelm	01145

• Holiday Childcare Bookings Open. Free Places and Discounts Available

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Headteacher

  Are you looking for activities to keep your children happy, safe and engaged this summer? 

   

  We have an exciting programme of activities planned.

   

  If you know you will need childcare this summer we are offering fantastic discounts to bookings made before 21st July booked directly by the school office.

   

  10am - 12noon Sessions

  Regular Price £6

  5 Session Pass Special Offer  £25

  10 Session Pass Special Offer  £40

  Unlimited 2 Hour Pass Special Offer  £65

  2 hour pass included drinks and snacks

   

  Please note as part of the Burnside Pupil Premium Passport pupils eligible for this grant receive free sessions during both term time and during the holidays. Eligibility to Pupils Premium Grant is usually linked to eligibility to Free School Meals. Please contact the school office to book or for further information.

   

   

  Free School Meals Eligibility Checker

   

   

   

  

• Free School Lunches

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Headteacher

  Many of you may have heard in the news that from September, ALL primary aged pupils in LONDON are eligible for free school lunches.

   

  The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has provided the funding to schools as an emergency cost of living support measure for parents.

   

  At the moment in the UK if you have children at a state school in reception, year 1 or year 2 they are entitled to free school meals regardless of your household income. Should this be offer be rolled out the the rest of the country, which I hope it is,  I will let you know IMMEDIATELY. 

   

   

  

• Raffle Tickets

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Headteacher

  The process of folding the returned raffle ticket counter foils has now begun!!! 

  If you have any tickets to submit for the draw which takes place at our coffee morning on Monday, please make sure they are returned to the school office BEFORE 9am on Monday to allow us the opportunity to fold and enter them into the draw.

  The coffee morning starts at 9am and the raffle is scheduled to start to be drawn at 9.30am. Everyone is welcome so please feel to bring along friends and family.

  Look forward to seeing you on Monday and a HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you for all your support in selling so many tickets!