Prudhoe West News
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Welcome
Welcome
If you want to refer back to a previous newsletter, click on 'Summer 2021' or 'Spring 2021' above (if on a laptop/PC) , or the three lines top left if on a mobile device, then pick the week you want.
ofsted inspection
ofsted inspection
What a week! Our Ofsted inspection finished on Thursday and we couldn't be any prouder of our children. They all behaved so well when we had the inspector in school and showed him how well we do things at Prudhoe West. Unfortunately we aren't allowed to provide the outsome at this time as we must wait for the report to be published but we will share as soon as this becomes available.
We would also like to thanks parents for all their lovely comments and gifts over the past few days. Your support has meant a lot to us all.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Don't forget that its school photo next week. Dates as follows:
Tuesday 23rd November - Individual photos - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Wednesday 24th November - Rainbow Room, Nursery, Year 3 and Year 4 (if Rainbow/Nursery children are not in on this day, they will be taken on the Tuesday. If not in on either day, please speak to class teacher to make arrangements).
UNIFORM REMINDER!
UNIFORM REMINDER!
Please, please, please ensure all items of your child's school uniform are named. We're already getting quite a collection of lost property, which we cannot find the owners of.
Please also remember our PE kit is black or grey joggers/shorts/leggings only. This message has been being sent out since April. Please use the Uniform Swap Shop request form (link at bottom) if you are unable to provide correct uniform and we'll try to help.
Christmas Dinner
Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner day in school will be Wednesday 1st December. If your child is in Years 3-4 and they normally have a packed lunch and would like a dinner that day then please book it via the app as normal.
This Thursday is our annual trip to the pantomime for Years 1 - 4. We will be leaving school at 12:30pm and returning at approximately 5:30pm. Parents to pick children up from the normal collection points.
Christmas jumper day
Christmas jumper day
Friday 3rd December is our Christms jumper day in school. This is to raise money for Save the Children. Please donate your £1 via this link:
https://christmas.savethechildren.org.uk/fundraising/CJD210014889
This week's Safeguarding Shout Out:
Worried about a child? If you are worried about a child, you have a responsibility to report this. You don't need wait until you're certain a child is being abused: if you have any concerns or suspicions, you should contact a Safeguarding Lead in school, or report to Northumberland Onecall directly on 01670 536400 (this can be anonymous). If you think a child is in immediate danger - call 999.
The school Safeguarding Lead is Miss Hodgson, and the Deputy Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Brewster, Miss Gray and Miss Reynolds.
Alice in wonderland
Alice in wonderland
During the first week back from half term (week beginning 1st November) children will be celebrating the works of Lewis Carroll and the 150th anniversary of Alice Through the Looking Glass.
During this week on Friday 5th November, children can attend school dressed as their favourtie character from the story or simply wear a 'mad hat'.
Lunch on this day will be a Mad Hatters Tea Party. Any children who are not normally on school dinners are invited to book and pay for this lunch via School Gateway. Take a look at the fantastic menu below!
Alice - Menu.pdf
Harvest festival
Harvest festival
On Thursday 21st October we will be holding our Harvest Festival. We are doing this as an in school event, but will attempt to live stream it via Facebook on the day if possible! (We'll send a time later.) We will be collecting store cupboard items/toiletries to be donated to The Miners Lamp, Prudhoe. They have specifically requested the following items:
tinned potatoes, tinned carrots, tinned meatballs, tinned spaghetti, coffee, tea, sugar, long life milk, shampoo, conditioner, sanitary items, shower gel.
Please send in any donations on only Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th or Thursday 21st October - we do not have the space in school to store items before then.
school disco
school disco
We are so excited to announce that we will be holding our first post-covid school disco on Thursday 11th November! It will be a 'bright colours' theme following Bonfire Night.
Timings are 3pm - 4:45pm for Years 1, 2, 3 and 4. Collection at 4.45pm will be from usual exit points.
Rainbow, Poppy, Tulip and Lily will have their disco in the afternoon of the 11th November.
In order to make life easier on the day, children can come to school in their party clothes and have a non-uniform day as well! Sensible shoes please! (Year 1 & 2 will have PE on a Thursday after half term, but staff will just work around whatever the children are wearing!)
Cost will be £5 (maximum of £10 per family) which includes DJ, a snack and drink and the day of non-uniform.
The cost for non-uniform through the day for any children not then attending the disco will be £1.
Payment to be made via School Gateway.
This term we are joining with local churches to support their Shoebox Appeal, sending gifts to a community in Romania. There are 3 ways to support this cause; Making complete Shoeboxes, donating items for collective School Shoeboxes, or donating empty, wrapped boxes. We've set ourself a school target of sending at least 25 boxes away - can you help us smash this? These can be sent in any time up to and including Friday 5th November 2021.
We do hope you will support us in supporting these worthwhile causes, which also all form part of the education we provide about giving to others and stamping out poverty.
A reminder that the payment schedule is as follows:
Thursday 21st October 2021
£95.00
Thursday 18th November 2021
£75.00
Thursday 16th December 2021
£75.00
If you are having difficulty making these payments then please call the school office to discuss further.
Don't forget, payment for this trip is due on Friday 15th October 2022.
Cross Country
Cross Country
On Friday 8th October 2021, 12 children in year 2 and 3 took part in the Mowden Hall invitational cross country event competing against schools from across the north of England. Cross Country was something completely new to all of us but we were excited to give it a try.
There was around 40 children in each race and age group and despite not getting any medals I was blown away by the places our children finished in. Above all that, what really stood out to me was the kindness our children showed to themselves, each other and children and adults from other schools. Having staff members from other schools comment on the manners, behaviour and attitudes of our kids made me burst with pride
Well done each and everyone of you! Despite the nerves, tumbles and finishing the race with only 1 shoe! - you persevered and made everyone at Prudhoe West very proud! " - Ms Gray
World Mental Health Day #HelloYellow
World Mental Health Day #HelloYellow
On Friday 8th October we celebrated World Mental health Day! Children celebrated in school by wearing a touch of yellow with their uniform. Each class completed a seperate activity to support this event and promote awareness of mental health.
External Afterschool Clubs
External Afterschool Clubs
In addition to Shining Stars Kids Club, there are also other clubs available. They are as follows:
GAYLE SMITH GYMNASTICS
GAYLE SMITH GYMNASTICS
Contact Gayle on Facebook - GS Gymnastics or
07852 531844
Seiken Ryu karate
Seiken Ryu karate
Contact Peter for further details at on 07912 533164
Seiken Ryu karate
Seiken Ryu karate
Prudhoe West Pupils Only -EVERY FRIDAY 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Open to children in Y1
Contact instructor Wayne Bond on 07787145497
EASYFUNDRAISING - support us at no cost to you
EASYFUNDRAISING - support us at no cost to you
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Prudhoe West PTA with Easyfundraising?
There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
All you need to do is:
1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/prudhoewestpta/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Prudhoe West PTA at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
There are no catches or hidden charges and Prudhoe West PTA will be really grateful for your donations.
AMAZON SMILE
AMAZON SMILE
If shopping on Amazon, please also support the school by accessing amazon via smile.amazon.co.uk
The first time you log on, search for 'Prudhoe West' (Prudhoe West First School Parent Teacher Association) and select us as your organisation to support, then shop via the smile.amazon.co.uk link rather than the main amazon site. Again there is no difference to you, but this will support the school. Please share these links via your socials and with friends and family.
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