Newker Primary School

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Waldridge Rd, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA

newker@durhamlearning.net

0191 388 7099

Newker Primary School

Don't forget to bring in your OPAL outdoor kit for lunchtime play outside!

  1. Parents and Carers
  2. Useful Information/Forms

Useful Information

Click here to access the Parentpay web-site.


If you would like to learn how to book your child's meal in advance using Parentpay, please click here. Please note, these instructions will require you to sign in with your parentpay account details. 



If you wish to cancel meal bookings, please click here.




Holiday Dates 2025-2026


Holiday Dates 2024-2025


Time off during school time is only authorised in exceptional circumstances. However, if you would like to request this, please complete and return the attached form below. 


Leave of Absence Request Form


Attendance Policy 2024/25



Please find attached the latest school dinner menu for Chartwells, our school meal provider.


Chartwells Autumn/Winter Menu


Chartwells Parent Newsletter


 


Here at Newker we have two available retailers where our branded school uniform can be purchased. The information for these is below:


Little Gems (The School Outfit) at www.TheSchoolOutfit.co.uk 


Logosunlimited at https://logosunlimitedschoolwear.uk/product-catergory/newker-primary-school.


However, there is no expectation that your child(ren) wear this branded uniform. For more information on this, please refer to the uniform policy found on this page.

School can help administer medication to children with permission from a parent or carer. Medication must have a prescription label with the child's name on and a consent form completed and returned to school.

If you require wrap around care for outside of school hours we have an onsite Ofsted registered provider, The Valley Nursery & Kids Club, who provide a breakfast and after school club for children aged 4-11. For more information click here.


Click this link for The Valley Kids Club Opening Times


Within school, we have offered a variety of clubs including the following:




  • change4Life

  • tag rugby

  • football

  • netball

  • multisports

  • popmobility

  • football

  • cricket

  • ICT

  • board games club

  • athletics

  • reading lunchtime club


For information on the latest school led after school clubs, please click here for our latest news. 

Once your child reaches their fifth birthday, they are no longer eligible for free milk unless they qualify for free school meals. You can pay for milk via the Cool Milk website. 


Cool Milk registration and payment


If your child is over 5 and entitled to free school meals, school will fund their milk. Please complete and return a Free School Meal application form if you feel you may qualify for free school meals.

This is a great starting point to help you access support. Click here to find useful contacts for agencies like CAMHS, Childline, Mind etc.