Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• New Website Launched!

  Wed 11 Aug 2021

  Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!

• Holocaust Memorial 2021

  Tue 05 Jan 2021

  A group of year 5 children have worked extremely hard to learn to sing and sign the song 'Be a Beacon in the Darkest Night'. They were able to learn the sign as part of a lunchtime group but due to current concerns about singing groups in school, practised the singing in the safety of their own home. The music room at Stocksfield was converted into a film studio for a morning in December to allow for the filming and recording to take place before a professional team edited the final song. 

   

  The song was created and recorded as part of Newcastle City Council’s Holocaust Memorial Event for 2021. 

   

  Huge congratulations and thank you to the children who willingly gave up their time and energy to take part in the project.

   

  Enjoy. 

   

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaU7V4wOIb8

• Harvest Festival 2020

  Fri 23 Oct 2020

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8WqTxQrZD8

• Black History Month

  Fri 23 Oct 2020

  Children have been learning about Black History Month and have looked at many influential people: Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Ruby Bridges, Mary Seacole and

  @MarcusRashford. Y5 created a wonderful portrait inspired by Chuck Close - can you guess who it is?

  

• Half-term

  Thu 01 Oct 2020

  Children will finish school on Thursday 22nd October and return on Monday 2nd November.

• Week 2 Update

  Fri 18 Sep 2020

  Update Week 2

   

  Thank you to all parents for fully supporting all the school procedures and ensuring the school remains a safe environment for all.

   

  Stocksfield Avenue Primary have no cases of Covid 19 but we know there are cases popping up across the city.

   

  We have a few reminders:

  • Only one adult per family please
  • Social distance from others (stand well back at doors and wait if it seems a bit busy at home-time)
  • Do not gather on site - please drop off/ pick up and leave the site

   

  Home Technology Survey

  You will have received an email asking you to complete a quick survey regarding the computer/ technology equipment in your home. This is merely to establish what families have in the home should we need to provide learning for your child if they are absent due to a suspected or confirmed case of Covid 19 / self -isolating for any reason, or indeed if we had to collapse any bubbles in the event of a case in school or any local lockdown.

   

  Late for school

  Please remember year R, 2,4,6 lessons start at 8.40am and Year 1,3,5 at 8.55am.

  We need everyone to be at school on time. Being late is difficult due to the gates needing to be closed and children are not able to enter through the main entrance. If you are late please phone the school office who will explain what you need to do.

   

  New local lockdown guidance

  Please see the Parent Information page for a set of frequently asked questions regarding the new local lockdown rules which you might find helpful.

   

  Keep safe and have a lovely weekend.

   

  Mrs S Hayes

  Head Teacher

• Return to School update

  Mon 14 Sep 2020

  Dear Parents,

   

  Return to school update

   

  Last week was hugely successful and you all played a major part in helping us re-open the school to you and your children in a safe manner.

   

  We have made some small changes to some of the drop off and collection points in Year 2 and 3 with a new roundabout system for Year 2 and 3R.  Mrs Panton’s class (3P) are now exiting by their cloakroom doors.

   

  We have made a waiting area for Year 5/6 parents beside the climbing wall to avoid congestion with year 4.

   

  We are a big school but the staggered times are certainly helping reduce the number of parents on site at any one time thereby avoiding congestion and the opportunity for gatherings!

   

  Within the school the children have quickly adapted to the changes and are experts at sanitizing and maintaining distances, they follow the rules well and we are all so pleased with the positive attitudes and sensible manner in which they have all come back to school.

   

  Parents of children in years 1-6 should have had a welcome email from your child’s class teacher with update information important to your own child (PE days, reading book information etc.).

   

  What do I do if I suspect my child/family member has Covid 19 symptoms?

   

  If your child is unwell and is showing any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (Covid 19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.

   

  Main Symptoms

   

  The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

   

  1. A high temperature- this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back or you have a high temperature as read on a thermometer.
  2. A new, continuous cough- this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
  3. A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste- this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal!

   

  What to do if you or your child have symptoms

   

  If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus

   

  1. Get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible
  2. Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result-only leave your home to have a test. Family members need to stay at home until the results are back. They do not need a test unless they are showing symptoms.

   

  Use the NHS 111 or 119 or online information links about coronavirus if you are worried about symptoms or you are not sure what to do.

   

  If you do get a positive test you will be told what to do and told to self- isolate for 10 days from when you took ill. Members of your immediate family will be told to self-isolate for 14 days. They will only need to seek a test if they then develop Covid symptoms during this period.

   

  If the test is negative you and your family members can stop self-isolating and return to school if they feel well and have had no symptoms for 48 hours.

   

  We are aware that children will suffer the usual illnesses (colds, runny nose, sickness etc.) and ask that you continue to inform the school about all absences and the reason for them. If your child has a temperature it is important that they do not come to school until a test result shows they are negative.

   

  We ask that you let us know if your child or household member does get a positive test (although the school will be notified by Public Health England). Likewise let us know if your child/family member has had a negative test.

   

  Should we have any cases in school we will be advised by Public Health England on any further action to follow.

   

  We want to keep our school open and provide an education for our children but need everyone to be honest with us and take the actions above if you have any concerns.

   

  After school clubs

  We are hoping to start up a few of our after school clubs – these will be planned so as not to contaminate our current school bubbles.

   

  We are looking at running our football club in 2 groups of 15 children (one year 3 /4 group and one year 5/6 group). We are going to offer a year 3 /4 dance club.

   

  We will update once we have our plans finalised.

   

  Thank you all for your continued support.

   

  Mrs S. Hayes

  Headteacher

• September Opening

  Tue 01 Sep 2020

   

  We are really looking forward to having all the children back and wish the return to school to be smooth and comfortable for all children, staff and parents. We are aware some families/children will find this tricky and may have some anxieties. However, all the children who did manage a return before the summer either in a key worker group or in one of the chosen groups (N,R,1 and 6) did so with no problems and thoroughly enjoyed being back into the school routine and seeing their friends and teachers again. After initial worries that anyone would have returning after such a long time away, by day 2 these were forgotten.

  Staff do recognise that we may have to support some children more than others and we will work with you to make the transition back as smooth as possible.

   

  Our risk assessments are completed in school and we are ready for a full return in September.  We have taken account of all the government guidance around staggered starting days and times etc.

   

  Attached is an updated set of frequently asked questions that may help you with any worries or key information needs, and a letter regarding how we will return.

   

  Please take the time to read both documents as they contain key information about starting times and starting days.

  They also outline some guidance that will help ensure everyone is safe on the school site.

   

  Key information to note at this time

   

  • Is my child in group A or B or do I have children in both?
  • What time does my child’s group start and finish?
  • Where do I go to drop off and collect?
  • What day does my child start back?

  It will be very important that all parents know this and follow this as we have little room for flexibility. We will try to have staff out and about the first week back to help direct you.

   

  Points to note:

  We would appreciate only one adult per family drops off/collects from school

  We ask that no parents gather anywhere on the school site 

  Please follow social distancing guidelines and any instructions staff might give

  Parents are not permitted to enter the school building - all contact needs to be by telephone are email

  Please arrive at the alloted time to avoid congestion in the car park and on site 

   

  We look forward to seeing you soon and appreciate your co-operation in making our return to school successful and safe.

  Mrs. S.Hayes