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Coronavirus Latest

Update Friday 20th March: From Friday 20 March schools, childcare and other educational settings are closed for everyone except Children of Critical Workers Vulnerable children The official government guidance on this is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers The government has published a list of critical workers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision Message from our Chair of Governors We...

Riverside Mascots at Dunston UTS

Luckily the bad weather held off on Saturday giving some of our children the opportunity to spend some time at the Dunston UTS match. They were mascots for the players and accompanied them on the pitch for kick-off. Joined by their families in the stands, they...

Lost Property!

Does anyone recognise this bag? It was found outside the school gates office over a week ago and has not been claimed. If it belongs to you, please contact the school office to confirm the contents and get it back. Thank you. ...

Artsmark Gold Award

Our pupils and staff are celebrating after receiving the prestigious Gold Artsmark Award. Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. The award provides a clear framework for teachers to plan, develop and evaluate arts, culture and creativity across the curriculum. There...

Forest Schools Equipment Needed

For Forest Schools equipment, Mrs Judge would like any of the following items donated: Donations of metal coat hangers (the type we get from the dry cleaners only) Also any old nail varnish, or even unwanted nail varnish for pebble art. Any wellies that your...

The Italian Experience

Our school meal provider, Dolce, are planning an Italian Experience theme menu on the Thursday 16th January 2020. The menu has a variety of international themed dishes which we are certain the children and staff will love. If your child does not yet stay for school lunches...

Raffle Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale in school each lunchtime for the Christmas Fair raffle which will be held on Friday 29th November. Tickets are £1.00 per strip.   If anyone has any donations for prizes please can they be handed in by Wednesday night.   Thank you for your...

Have you washed your hands?

Following last week's outbreak of a vomiting bug in school, Public Health North East have asked us to distribute the following guidance to our families to help reduce the spread of the bug further.   Rest assured the children have been encouraged to wash their hand frequently...

We are raising money for Children In Need

In support of ‘Children in Need’ we will be having a non-school uniform day on Friday 15th November 2019. The theme of the day is to come to school wearing something spotty! Spotty socks, t-shirts, hoodies whatever you like! The aim is for children to pay...