Peter Rabbit is ready to hop out onto the Tales on the Tyne trail!

17th June 2026ajennings
We are so lucky to be part of the Tales on the Tyne sculpture trail to raise vital funds for St Oswald’s Hospice. We are so excited to announce that our own little Peter Rabbit sculpture will be on display at…..🥁🥁🥁🥁 Seven Stories at Ouseburn!!! 
The trail will open on Wednesday 14th July and will run until Monday 14th September 2026. It would be amazing to get as many children as possible from Harton to visit our own Peter and see the amazing artwork that was designed and painted in school. Here is a link to Seven Stories for more information about the venue https://sevenstories.org.uk/.
There are also many other Peter rabbit sculptures to see and with a dedicated trail map and app, the summer holidays is the perfect time to go out and see some amazing art in the wild.
We can’t reveal our final painted Peter but here are some photos of the children hard at work painting to get him ready! 🐰

Free School Meal changes

5th June 2026Kathryn Smith

Under new Free School Meal rules, all households receiving Universal Credit will qualify, completely removing the previous £7,400 income cap.

If you child is currently on Free School Meals we will reapply on your behalf as everyone MUST be reassessed. If you are no longer entitled under the new guidance we will be in touch before the new school year. Subsequent rechecks of your eligibility will be carried out annually to assess whether you continue to be

eligible for Free School Meals. You should contact the school if you have a change in financial circumstances.

Under new guidance more families may be eligible for Free School Meals. We encourage families to complete the form below regardless of previous applications. Please complete this form by Friday 19th June.

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We are committed to ensuring that the personal and sensitive information that we hold about you is protected and kept safe and secure, and we have measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information. We will use the information you provide to assess entitlement to Free School Meals.

If you require any further information contact [email protected] or call 0191 4562150 for help.

School Uniform Supplier

5th June 2026Kathryn Smith

Dear Parent/Carer We are excited to announce that we have a new uniform supplier, Initial Images! Order forms are available from the office and must be returned to school by the 10th of July. Orders placed via school by the 10th July will receive a 10% discount. Uniform may still be purchased after this date from the Initial Images shop. Please remember, you can still wear uniform items without the school logo. Thank you!

Year 2 – St Mary’s Lighthouse

8th May 2026D Wilkinson

Year 2 had so much fun at St Mary’s Lighthouse.  We created art using a range of natural materials on the beach.  Next, we observed the seals soaking up the sun and having a little swim.  Then we climbed all of the 137 steps to reach the top of the lighthouse for an amazing view.  Finally, we explored the rock pools and identified different sea creatures.

🪥✨ Supervised Toothbrushing in Nursery ✨🪥

23rd April 2026E BEATTIE

Our Nursery children have been absolutely loving taking part in our supervised toothbrushing sessions!

Each day, the children enjoy brushing their teeth and developing important lifelong habits to keep their teeth healthy.

Through these sessions the children are:

🦷 Building independence in their daily routines.
🦷 Learning about the importance of oral health.
🦷 Having fun while practising a key life skill.

It’s been wonderful to see them enjoying these sessions with lots of big smiles and enthusiasm each time!

Thank you for your continued support in helping us promote healthy habits both in Nursery and at home.

SEND Coffee morning

22nd April 2026Kathryn Smith

We would like to welcome all interested parents to our next coffee morning held on Friday 1st May from 10am-11am. This will be an opportunity for you to speak to services and other parents to gain some help and advice for your child.