Spring term dates 2020
January 17, 2020
| Event/Activity | Date | Information |
| 1st HALF TERM | ||
| NSPCC workshops for y5 and 6 | 20th January 2020 | For pupils only |
| Holocaust Memorial day | 27th January 2020 | |
| KS2 SATS meetings | Tuesday 28th January 2.45pm and 5pm | KS2 in Mr Bee’s classroom |
| KS1 SATS meetings –Y2 | Tuesday 4th February 2.45pm and 5pm | KS1 in Mrs Leach’s classroom |
| Y6 residential meeting for Y5 parents | Wednesday 5th February | Y5 parents invited to Mr Bee’s classroom at 3.30pm |
| Year 6 Ambulance mini medics | 7th February 2020 | CPR training |
| Training Day | Friday 14th February | School closed to pupils |
| Half term | Monday 17th February – Return Mon 24th | Holidays |
| 2nd HALF TERM | ||
| Year 1 visit to Castle Keep | Wednesday 26th February | Information to follow |
| Chinese teachers visiting Parkhead | Begins 29th February until 14th March 2019 | Information to follow |
| Book Week | Thursday 5th March |
Dress up day Book swap |
| British science week | Thursday 12th March | Presentation to pupils by the National space academy |
| Parents Evening | Tuesday 17th March and Thursday 26th March | 3.30pm – 6pm |
| Down Syndrome day | Friday 20th March | Wear odd socks/bright socks |
| Nursery Induction | Monday 23rd March | All parents invited for 4pm in the nursery building |
| Year 3 and 4 visit to Housesteads | Wednesday 25th March | Information to follow |
| Nursery stay and Play | Friday 27th March | Stay and play for parents and new nursery starters – 12.30pm -1.30pm |
| Easter egg competition | Tuesday 31st March | KS1 and KS2 – please bring in a boiled egg |
| Dance Festival | Tuesday 31st March | Morning Session (10am-12pm). |
| Spring Term –Governors meeting | Wednesday 1st April | 5 p.m. |
| EY Easter Crafts Event for Parents | Wednesday 1st April | EY Parents 9.30am and 1.30pm sessions |
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Easter Performance Year 3 and 4
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Thursday April 2nd | Parents Invited – 9.30am |
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KS1 Church – Easter Service
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Friday 3rd April -10am | Parents invited to St Paul’s church |
| Easter Holidays | Mon 6th April – Sunday 19th April | Easter holidays |
Autumn term diary dates 2019
September 6, 2019
| Event/Activity | Date | Information |
| 1st HALF TERM | ||
| Return from the Summer holidays | Tuesday 3rd September 2019 | All pupils |
| Year 3 and 4 trip to Segedunum | Friday 13th September 2019 | Year 3 and 4 letter to follow |
| Year 6 residential at Ford Castle | Wednesday 18th September -20th September 2019 | Depart 9.30am – return approx. 2.30pm |
| Pupil Photograph days | Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th September 2019 | Email will be sent confirming which classes and times for family photographs |
| Macmillan coffee afternoon | Friday 27th September 2019 | 2.30pm in KS1 hall |
| Year 5 trip to the Discovery Museum | Tuesday 1st October 2019 | 10am departure letter to follow |
| Year 1 trip to Kirkley Zoo | Wednesday 2nd October 2019 | Year 1 letter to follow |
| Flu immunisations | Tuesday 8th October 2019 | Letter will be sent out to all children |
| EYFS Harvest sing a long and crafts | Wednesday 16th October 2019 | 9.30am and 1.30pm all families welcome |
| KS2 Harvest Church service at St Pauls | Friday 18th October 2019 | 10am – all families welcome |
| KS1 Harvest celebration | Friday 18th October 2019 | 2.30pm in KS1 hall |
| HALF TERM HOLIDAYS | Monday 21st – Friday 25th October 2019 | School closed |
| 2nd HALF TERM | ||
| TEACHER TRAINING DAY | Monday 28th October 2019 | School closed to all pupils |
| KS1 Halloween disco | Wednesday 30th October 2019 | 1.30PM in school time |
| KS2 Halloween disco | Wednesday 30th October 2019 | 3.30pm – 4.30pm – tickets will be available |
| Parents Evening | Wednesday 6th November and Thursday 7th November* 2019 (*Note Mr Bee Parents evening will be on Tues 5th and Weds 6th Nov.) | 3.30pm – 6pm appointments |
| Anti-bullying week | Wednesday 13th November 2019 | Parent event – KS2 1.30pm -2.15pm and KS1 2.30pm – 3.15pm |
| Children in Need day | Friday 15th November 2019 | Cake sale – all cake donations welcome |
| Christmas crafts | Wednesday 4th December 2019 | EYFS – 9.30am and 1.30pm |
| Christmas crafts | Thursday 5th December 2019 | Family Christmas crafts for all- 3.30pm-4.30pm |
| Christmas Pantomime | Tuesday 10th December 2019 | Gateshead Stadium for Reception and KS1 children (am) |
| KS2 Christmas Performance | Tuesday 10th December 2019 | 2pm in KS2 hall |
| KS2 Christmas Performance | Wednesday 11th December 2019 | 9.30am in KS2 hall |
| Christmas dinner day | Thursday 12th December 2019 | Bookable on lunchshop |
| Christmas film night | Thursday 12th December 2019 | 3pm – 5.30pm |
| KS1 Christmas Performance | Friday 13th December 2019 | 9.30am and 1.30pm |
| Nursery and Reception Christmas party | Monday 16th December 2019 | 1pm – 3pm |
| Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party | Monday 16th December 2019 | Afternoon |
| Nursery Christmas singing | Tuesday 17th December 2019 | 10.30am and 2.30pm |
| Year 3 and 4 Christmas Party | Tuesday 17th December 2019 | Afternoon |
| Reception Nativity play | Wednesday 18th December 2019 | 9.30am and 2pm |
| Year 1 and 2 Christmas Party | Wednesday 18th December 2019 | Afternoon |
| Carols around the tree | Thursday 19th December 2019 | KS1 Families – 2.30pm |
| Non Uniform day | Friday 20th December 2019 | Whole school |
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | MONDAY 23rd December – Friday 3rd January 2019 | School Closed |
| Spring term start | Monday 6th January 2020 | School open to all pupils |
Summer term diary dates 2019
May 1, 2019
| Event/Activity | Date | Information |
| 1st HALF TERM | ||
| Return from the Easter break | Tuesday 23rd April 2019 | All pupils |
| Year 3 pedestrian training starts | 25th April 2019 | Parents should receive a letter to sign |
| 5H Family assembly | Friday 3rd May 2019 | 2.30pm start in KS2 hall for parents |
| KS2 SATS WEEK | Monday 13th May 2019 | Y6 pupils to arrive at 8.45am in KS2 hall Monday-Thursday |
| 3 / 4 T Family assembly | Friday 17th May 2019 | 2.30pm in KS2 hall |
| Year 6 Sailing meeting | Wednesday 22nd May 2019 | 3.30pm in Mr Bee’s classroom |
| Y6 takeover the school day | Friday 24th May 2019 | |
| HALF TERM | Monday 27th May 2019 | HOLIDAYS |
| 2nd HALF TERM | ||
| Reception Induction Meeting | Wednesday 5th June 2019 | 5pm in KS1 hall |
| Y5 I ASPIRE lessons start | Friday 7th June 2019 | Thorp staff in school each week |
| Sailing residential Y6 | Friday 7th – Sunday 9th June 2019 | 2 x 1 night residential |
| Phonics screening week | Wk commc 10th June 2019 | Year 1 and some Y2 |
| Class Photographs | Wednesday 12th June and Thursday 13th June 2019 | All pupils |
| Class 3 4 Mr Black Family assembly | Friday 14th June 2019 | 2.30pm in KS2 hall |
| Nursery Induction meeting | Wednesday 12th June 2019 | New nursery pupils for September 2019 |
| Race for Life | Wednesday 19th June 2019 | Details to be confirmed |
| Thorp transition days for Y6 | Tues 25th – Thurs 27th June 2019 | To be confirmed |
| Year 1c Family assembly | Friday 28th June 2019 | 2.30pm in KS1 hall |
| Occasional day | Monday 1st July 2019 | School closed to all pupils |
| Whickham transition days Y6 | Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd July | Details to be confirmed |
| Ford Castle meeting | Tuesday 2nd July 2019 | 3.30pm in Mr Bee’s room |
| St Thomas More transition Y6 | Wednesday 3rd and Thurs 4th July 2019 | Details to be confirmed |
| Kingsmeadow transition Y6 | Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July 2019 | Details to be confirmed |
| 1s Family assembly | Thursday 4th July 2019 | 2.30pm in KS1 hall |
| Y6 Fundraising day | Friday 5th July 2019 | Timetable to parents |
| Saturday summer Fair | Saturday 6th July 2019 | 10am – 12pm |
| Reception and Nursery Sports day | Monday 8th July 2019 | 9.30am and 1.30pm |
| Class swap day / meet the teacher | Wednesday 10th July 2019 | 3.30pm for parents |
| New reception children stay and play including lunch | Wednesday 10th July 2019 | 9.30am – 11.30am |
| Sports day KS1 and KS2 | Thursday 11th July 2019 | 1pm – 3.30pm |
| Nursery stay and play for new starters | Thursday 11th July 2019 | 1.30pm – 2.30pm |
| Parents Evening | Monday 15th July 2019 | 3.30pm – 4.30pm |
| Winning house award | Monday 15th July 2019 | Details to be confirmed |
| Y6 Leavers assembly | Thursday 18th July 2019 | 9.30am in KS2 hall |
| Reception graduation | Thursday 18th July 2019 | 1.30pm in KS2 hall |
| LAST DAY OF TERM | Friday 19th July 2019 | Break up for 6 weeks holidays |
| TEACHER TRAINING DAY | Monday 2nd September 2019 | School Closed |
Spring term dates 2019
January 14, 2019
| Event/Activity | Date | Information |
| 1st HALF TERM | ||
| Year 6 trip to Shipley art gallery | Thursday 24th January | Mr Bee’s class |
| 2ML family assembly | Friday 25th January | 2.30pm in KS1 hall |
| Year 2 visit to ISKON temple | Monday 28th January | Lunch provided at the temple |
| KS2 SATS meetings | Monday 28th January 2.45pm and 5pm | KS2 in Mr Bee’s classroom |
| KS1 SATS meetings –Y2 | Tuesday 29th January 2.45pm and 5pm | KS1 in Mrs Leach’s classroom |
| Year 6 trip to Shipley art gallery | Thursday 31st January | Miss Brown’s class |
| Maths Open Week for Parents | February Mon 4th – KS1
Tues 5th – Year 3 Wed 6th – Year 4 Thurs 7th – Year 5 Fri 8th – Year 6 |
9am-10am for parents |
| Mrs Miller 3/4HM family assembly | Friday 8th February | 2.30pm in KS2 hall |
| Year 6 visit to Newcastle University | Monday 11th February | Letter to follow |
| Fundraiser Film Night
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Thursday 14th February – 3.30 – 5.15 | Rec – Y6 – change into pyjamas at school |
| School Closed Training Day | Friday 15th February | |
| Half term | Monday 18th February – Return Mon 25th | |
| 2nd HALF TERM | ||
| Year 5 visit to Gateshead central library for a Greek workshop | Tuesday 26th February | Information to follow |
| 2G family assembly | Friday 1st March | 2.30pm in KS1 hall |
| Bikeability | Begins 1st March Y5 – 5th April
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Y5 Letter to follow |
| Book Week | Monday 4th March | |
| Year 1 trip to Castle Keep | Wednesday 6th March | Letter to follow |
| World Book Day | Thursday 7th March – Dress up day -Parent – Book Breakfast | Parents invited for Breakfast and to share stories – KS2 Hall 8.15am |
| Full Governing Body Meeting | Tuesday 12th March 5pm |
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| 5MB family assembly | Wednesday 13th March | 2.30pm in KS2 hall |
| Year 3 and 4 trip to Woodhorn Colliery | Thursday 14th March | Letter to follow |
| Comic Relief Fundraising Event | Friday 15th March | Information to be confirmed |
| Parents Evening | Wednesday 20th March and Thursday 28th March | 3.30pm – 6pm |
| Down Syndrome day | Thursday 21st March | Wear odd socks/bright socks |
| M and M productions – Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe | Wednesday 27th March – pm | Y1 – Y6 |
| EY Easter Crafts Event for Parents | Monday 1st April | EY Parents 9.30am and 1.30pm sessions |
| In School Egg Decorating Competition
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Tuesday 2nd April | Bring in a boiled egg |
| Dance Festival at The Sage | Tuesday 2nd April | 10am-12pm |
| Y3/4 Easter Production
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Thursday April 4th – 2.30pm | Parents Invited – Y3/4 |
| KS1 Church – Easter Service
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Friday 5th April -2pm | Parents invited back for tea and coffee at school |
| Easter Holidays | Mon 8th April – Tuesday 23rd April | |
Autumn 2018 - Dates for the diary
October 24, 2018
| Date | Who | Activity |
| HALF TERM HOLIDAYS | ALL | 22ND – 26TH October |
| Tuesday 30th October 2018 | KS2 | Halloween Disco 3.30pm -4.30pm |
| Tuesday 30th October 2018 | KS1 | Halloween Disco 1.30pm -2.30pm |
| Friday 2nd November 2018 | Year 3 and 4 | Visit to Sunderland winter gardens – rainforest explorers animal workshop |
| 12th-16th November 2018 | ALL | Anti- bullying week |
| Wednesday 14th November 2018 | PARENTS | Pm Anti bullying event for parents |
| Friday 16th November 2018 | ALL | Children in Need day (Details to follow) |
| Tuesday 20th November 2018 | Year 5 | Blitzed – world war 2 workshop – Discovery Museum |
| Wednesday 21st November 2018 | ALL | Parents evening |
| Monday 26th November 2018 | KS2 choir club | Angels of the North concert at The Sage |
| Wednesday 28th November 2018 | ALL | Parents evening |
| Wednesday 5th December | EYFS Parents | Christmas Crafts 9.30am and 1.30pm |
| Thursday 6th December 2018 | ALL | Parent Christmas craft event 3.20pm – 4.30pm (No homework club) |
| Monday 10th December 2018 | KS2 | Christmas Performance 2.15pm |
| Tuesday 11th December 2018 | KS2 | Christmas Performance 9.30am |
| Wednesday 12th December 2018 | ALL | School Christmas dinner |
| Thursday 13th December 2018 | KS1 | Christmas Performance 9.30am |
| Thursday 13th December 2018 | KS1 | Christmas Performance 2.15pm |
| Monday 17th December 2018 | Early Years | Christmas Party 1.30pm |
| Monday 17th December 2018 | Year 5 and 6 | Christmas Party 1.30pm |
| Tuesday 18th December 2018 | Early Years | Nativity Play 9.30am and 2.30pm |
| Wednesday 19th December 2018 | KS1 and 3 / 4 pupils | Christmas Party – 1.30pm |
| Thursday 20th December 2018 | KS1 | Carols around the tree 2.30pm |
| Friday 21st December 2018 | ALL | LAST DAY OF TERM (Non Uniform day) |
Dates for the Spring Term 2018
February 9, 2018
DATES FOR THE DIARY SPRING TERM 2018
| DATE | WHO | WHAT |
| 19th February | Year 6 | Finger printing project with Thorp academy |
| 23rd February | Year 5 | Cycle training starts each Friday |
| 23rd February | Year 6 | Go to Thorp to complete their printing project |
| 26th February | Whole school | Book week |
| 26th February | Whole school | Parents evening 3.30pm – 6pm |
| 28th February | Year 6 | Printing project at Thorp Academy |
| 1st March | All Parents | World Book day breakfast |
| 5th March | Parents of Class 2KL | Family assembly 2.30pm |
| 7th March | KS1 children | Multi sport at Gateshead leisure centre |
| 8th March | Year 6 | Shipley Art Gallery visit |
| 9th March | Class 4F parents | Family assembly 2.30pm |
| 12th March | All children | Science and Engineering week |
| 15th March | Year 3 children | Visit to Live Theatre and the Baltic art gallery |
| 20th March | Dance club children | Performing at the Sage Gateshead 2pm – 4pm |
| 27th March | Whole school | Charlotte’s Web – whole school performance |
| 21ST March | Year 5 | Visit to the Hancock Museum |
| 28th March | KS1 children and parents | Church service at St Pauls 11am |
| 28th March | Early years children and parents | Easter crafts 9.30am and 1.30pm |
| 29th March | Y 3 / 4 parents and children | Easter Production 9.30am |
| 30th March | GOOD FRIDAY | SCHOOL CLOSED |
| 16TH March | BACK TO SCHOOL | START OF SUMMER TERM |