4th July 2025
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Friday 4 July 2025
Dear Parents/Carers of St George’s,
Sports Day
As you know, our Sports Day was cancelled due to inclement weather. The rearranged date is Tuesday 16th July (Early Years & KS1 9.00-10.00 and KS2 10.30-11.30). Light refreshments will be on sale. If we need to cancel again due to changes in the weather, we will let you know as soon as possible.
Summer Fun Night
Thank you to everyone who either donated items or was able to attend the Summer Fun Night – we certainly didn’t let the weather dampen our spirits! It was a great turn out and we have raised just under £550.00 for our school funds which is absolutely amazing. Special thanks to some of our parents and carers who helped out with preparations on the night and who hosted their own fundraising activities. We will be using any funds raised to support with educational trips and residential visits next academic year.
Careers’ Week
Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered to join us during Careers’ Week. The children really enjoyed finding out about a whole variety of jobs and careers from some of our parents and carers. If you weren’t able to join us this year, please sign up for our next Careers’ Week in the summer term of 2026.
End of Year Reports
Your child’s end of year school report will be shared on Monday 7 July via email. If your child is in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 or Year 4, you will also receive additional information re: any outcomes from statutory assessments which have taken place this academic year:
Reception – Good Level of Development assessment
Year 1 – Phonics’ Screen
Year 2 – Phonics’ Re-screen
Year 4 – Multiplication Check
We have not shared any of the results of these statutory assessments with the children.
Year 6 End of Key Stage 2 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs)
KS2 SATs results will be released on Tuesday 8 July. There is a lot of administration which needs to take place in school before we are able to share the results with the children. For example, we need to check the papers have been marked accurately and in line with the published mark schemes. This does take us time to do. Most of the children are out of school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday attending transition events at their respective high schools. In light of this, we will be sharing the Y6 SATs results with the whole class on Monday
14 July.
As usual, we will share these results with the children on a 1:1 basis so that we can explain the outcomes to the children in person and answer any questions they may have.
Poverty Proofing the School Day – No Gifts Sent into School Initiative
Please remember as part of our Poverty Proofing the School Day initiative, we will not be accepting any end of year gifts into school for any of the adults from the children or families.
In agreement with all staff, any gifts which are sent into school will be donated to local charities. Please support St George’s and all of our children and families – please do not send any gifts in.
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If parents/carers want to express thanks to staff then please send in a card, a letter or an
email. This feedback is so valuable to our well-being and has such a positive impact and really is very much appreciated. We will also be providing all of the children with the necessary materials and the opportunity to make a card for any of the adults in school if they wish to do so.
email. This feedback is so valuable to our well-being and has such a positive impact and really is very much appreciated. We will also be providing all of the children with the necessary materials and the opportunity to make a card for any of the adults in school if they wish to do so.
Reception/Year 6 Buddies - No Gifts Sent into School Initiative
Please note, our No Gifts into School Initiative also extends to our children, with particular reference to our Year 6/Reception Buddies. Please do not send or bring any gifts into school to be shared between the children or families on our school premises so that we can ensure no children are left out.
We will be giving all of the Reception and Year 6 children time and resources to make cards for each other before the end of the summer term.
Summer Holiday Free School Meal (FSM) Vouchers
Newcastle City Council have just confirmed that they will be providing FSM vouchers for eligible children. These will be worth £15 per week per eligible pupil and will be shared with families via email link, as usual.
Staffing for 2025 – 2026
As you all know, Ms McMahon will begin her maternity leave at the end of the summer term and won’t be returning to school after the holidays. Ms Dembry, who has been working at St Cuthbert’s for the last three years, will be joining the team at St George’s and will be covering Ms McMahon’s class during her maternity leave. Ms Dembry is an excellent teacher and will be a fantastic addition to our school. I know our community of families will make her feel most welcome.
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Nursery and Reception
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Ms Lawson
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Year 1 and Year 2
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Mrs Douglass
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Year 3 and Year 4
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Mrs Ellin
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Year 5 and Year 6
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Ms Dembry
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Both myself and Mrs Clarke will continue in our executive roles working at both St George’s and St Cuthbert’s in Kenton.
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss any of the above or any other matter.
Thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes,
Mrs Anne Bullerwell
Executive Headteacher
