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June 5, 2009
End of Year Reports
Just a brief reminder about the end of year reports for this year. Instead of a 2 page summary, the new version is an electronic school report complete with photographs of events throughout the school year. This does make it more fun for you to share with your child and other family members and is more interesting to read, although the contents will still include attainment information.
You recently received a letter asking to choose whether you would like to receive one of the following: a paper copy, an emailed copy or to access the report from the learning platform. If you are still deciding, there is a link to an example copy below for your information. (NB: The paper copy will be in black and white.)
If you are unable to view powerpoint files, use the link below to download powerpoint viewer.
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June 2, 2009
London Visit 2009
The year 6 children and the accompanying staff had a fantastic trip to London. The weather was fabulous for most of the week and made the sightseeing walk, the flight on the London Eye and river trip on the Thames even more enjoyable. The stay in the Marriott Hotel was great, with fantastic rooms and delicious food which made our time there very comfortable.
If you want to see what the children got up to during the week, look at the pictures in the gallery. Click on the link.
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May 21, 2009
Recent Governor Newsletter May 09
Please use the link below to read the most recent Governor Newsletter.
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Year 6 London Visit 2009
Many of the children in Year 6 will be setting off on their visit to
Watch out for pictures of their adventures in the gallery after half-term!
A reminder to those going on Tuesday - please arrive at school for 9.30 a.m wearing your blue jacket/cap and don't forget your packed lunch!
Parents wishing to stay to wave off their children should park in Lowery's Lane car park and not along Kells Lane or in the school's car park. This is so that the coach can park and other traffic can move freely. Many thanks.
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E-Safety
This week, Lynn Goulding from the local authority provided e-safety advice and training to school staff, children and parents. The parents' session was very informative and gave advice and guidance on e-safety and how children can use mobile technology and the internet responsibly.
If you missed it, there were some key messages to both parents and children:
- Make sure that you know the services your children use
- Keep the computer in a family room rather than a child's bedroom
- Get to know your child's 'on-line friends' just as you do their other friends
- Use internet filtering software
- Encourage children to use safe downloading sites for downloading music, files etc.
- Know how to use and set privacy levels
- Children should never give out personal details (e.g. i.e. email address, mobile number, school name, sports club, arrangements for meeting up with friends and any pictures or videos of themselves, their family or friends) to online friends they do not know offline.
- Children should only share their passwords with parents, not friends.
- Children need to be aware that the information and pictures they post on their profiles online can be changed or shared by anyone who has access. The internet is not a private space and children should not post any pictures, videos or information on their profiles, or in chat rooms, that they would not want a parent or carer to see.
- Never trust the content of emails/files if they do not know the person sending them. They might contain inappropriate images, films, language or might contain viruses.
- Children need to understand that some people lie online and that therefore it's better to keep online friends online. They should never meet up with any strangers without an adult they trust.
- Report any inappropriate communication, images or anything that makes your child feel uncomfortable.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents - the main UK Government website with advice for parents on how to keep children safe online.
www.ceop.gov.uk - the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) is the Government body dedicated to eradicating abuse of children.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/safesurfing - the BBC's children's website for e-safety
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April 30, 2009
Year 6 SATs May 2009
A reminder of the timetable for Year 6 SATs Week:
Monday 11th May - Science Tests A and B
Tuesday 12th May - English Writing Tests (Shorter & Longer Task) and Spelling Test
Wednesday 13th May - English Reading Test
Thursday 14th May - Mental Mathematics Test and Mathematics Test A
Friday 15th May - Mathematics Test B
All tests will be taken in the morning sessions.
Please note that Year 6 Breakfast Maths Club finishes on Thursday 7th May. There will be no sessions during SATs week but all children need to be in school on time so morning sessions can begin promptly.
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Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 5HX
