Take a look at these top tips about your child using social media.
If you need more support or guidance with online safety please contact a staff member or send us an email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk
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Covid Update 15.10.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
We continue to battle the virus in our school community and continue to rely on parents supporting us at home.
Please do not send your children into school if they are displaying Covid 19 symptoms
- a new continuous cough
- a high temperature
- a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
You need to get a PCR test booked straight away please and let us know the result.
There has been some changes in the advice we have been given as listed here …
For pupils identified as household or close contacts by Test and Trace:
- Household or close contacts of a positive cases are asked to take LFD tests daily for a period of 7 days from the start of what would have been their self-isolation period. This is in addition to the PCR they will have been recommended to take.
This is a request and though it is not issued by law, we ask you to help us in keeping control of the virus in our school.
We are ever hopeful that the vaccine rollout in secondary schools will impact the transmission rates from older siblings to Newdale children.
Rest assured we continue to do all we can to keep your children virus free.
Miss Cook
October half term activities
Please click on the link below to view the fun and exciting activities Telford and Wrekin have planned for the October half term.
https://indd.adobe.com/view/171f32ed-8fb0-4314-9a3d-ea733fc3e8cf
Newdale Families – Religion Census October 2021
We hope you have all settled back into the school routines for this academic year. My name is Miss McCullagh and this year I will be co-ordinating Religious Education at Newdale.
To help us understand more about our families, we would really like an updated picture of the different religions, beliefs and values held by the children, and families, within our Newdale community. This will support us in ensuring that our Religious Education offer is as inclusive as possible for our community.
We would be really grateful if you could spend 5 minutes completing the survey below, by Tuesday 19th October.
Thank you in advance, for you support 😊
E-safety top tip – Thinkuknow
Looking for advice about online safety?
Take a look at Thinkuknow!
Thinkuknow is the national online safety education programme from the National Crime Agency. Thinkuknow offers learning activities, advice and support for children and young people aged 4-18 and their families.
The Jessie & Friends animations for 4 to 7s will help you start a conversation about online safety and for 8-10’s, there’s the Play Like Share animations and the Band Runner game and advice website .
This is a website we often use in school but there are also videos, articles and resources on there to support parents too.
If you need more support or guidance with online safety please contact a staff member or send us an email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk
Telford & Wrekin Covid Update
Dear parents and carers
We are writing to you so that you know how we are working with schools to manage Covid-19 and what you can do to help.
With the virus circulating in our communities, we are seeing an increasing number of cases in our schools.
This is something that is happening across the country.
Where there is a number of positive cases in a school, the government has provided guidance that sets
out the measures that should be taken to further minimise the spread of the virus. Our health protection
team uses this guidance to advise borough schools about how to manage Covid outbreaks.
Step up, step down measures
Where they are needed, your school will put temporary measures in place to reduce the spread of the
virus.
These ‘step-up’ measures could include recommending PCR testing for children in affected groups, reintroducing ‘bubbles’ whereby classes are separated and consideration of the use of face coverings (only
where it is appropriate to do so). Other measures may include limiting parental attendance in settings and
providing virtual transition or taster days. All measures will be implemented with consideration and focus
on minimal disruption to the children involved.
Your school will inform you of any step-up measures if they need to be introduced.
As soon as the number of cases at a school reduces, these measures will be stepped down again.
It is likely that schools in Telford and Wrekin, and those up and down the country, will need to use ‘step
up’ measures on and off throughout the year.
How you can help
To keep education and family life moving in Telford and Wrekin, we need everyone’s help.
Some practical things you can do to reduce the spread of the virus include:
• If your child has Covid symptoms, however mild, please keep them off school and book a PCR test
at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
• Check household members for Covid twice a week at home with lateral flow tests, even if you are
feeling well.
• If a member of your household has Covid, book a PCR test for all other members of the household.
• Remember hands-face-space and fresh air.
By making the above part of your routine, even if you have had your Covid vaccinations, you can help to
stop the spread and keep your school community enjoying the things they love.
Thank you for all the efforts you and our schools are putting into tackling the virus.
Let’s all keep life moving in Telford and Wrekin.
Yours faithfully
Helen Onions
Deputy Statutory Director of Public Health
World Mental Health Day: Reminder 🧠 🟡
This year, Newdale would like to join thousands of schools, offices and communities on Friday, 8th October by taking part in YoungMinds campaign #HelloYellow and help to raise vital funds to support their work. We all struggle with how we’re feeling sometimes and it’s normal to have ups and downs. We appreciate that the colour ‘yellow’ may not be a staple in everybody’s wardrobe so this year we have decided to rebrand the event, #HelloBright!
On Friday 8th October (this Friday), we would like to invite all children to wear their brightest accessory alongside their usual school uniform. We will also be collecting voluntary donations for the charity if you would like to donate please log on to Parent Pay. So let’s dig out our neon socks, rainbow scarf and banana hat and let’s show young people they’re not alone with their mental health!
Because a little dash of brightness goes a long way 🙂
Online Safety Parent Warning – Squid Game
It has been brought to our attention that some children have been watching a new Netflix series called Squid Game. May we remind parents that this series is rated as a 15 due to its adult content.
It is vital that you monitor what your child is watching online and we recommend that they watch TVs and devices in a communal room at home rather than in their bedrooms.
It is a good idea to set up a Netflix Kids experience profile so you can be sure that they are watching only child-friendly programmes. There are many other ways to keep your child safe when using Netflix. Please read the safety tips below:
If you have any concerns or need further advice, please contact a member of the Newdale team.
Applying for a secondary school place
Dear Parent or Guardian
How to apply for a Secondary School Place
To apply for a secondary school place for September 2022, you will need to apply online at www.telford.gov.uk/admissions. The online application system is now available.
The closing date for all applications is 31st October 2021. You must apply to the local authority of where you live, for example this is where you pay your council tax.
You can find out more information on www.telford.gov.uk/admissions where you will be able to find our information booklet. Alternatively, please contact School Admissions at admissions@telford.gov.uk
If you do not have access to a computer you can go to your local library and use their computer facilities.
Yours faithfully
TELFORD & WREKIN SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEAM
admissions@telford.gov.uk
E-Safety Top Tip – keeping your child safer online
3 steps you can take to help keep your child safer online
Parental controls: Parental controls have been designed to help you manage your child’s online activities. There are various types, some of which are free but others which can be bought. However, nothing is totally fool proof so this shouldn’t replace the support and guidance you give your child to help keep them safer. For more information and step by step instructions on setting up parental controls, visit Parental Controls & Privacy Settings Guides – Internet Matters.
Supervise their online activity: Keep the devices your child uses in communal areas of the house such as the living room or kitchen, where an adult is able to supervise. Primary-age children should not access the internet in private spaces alone, such as in a bedroom or bathroom.
Explore together and chat little and often: Ask your child to show you their favourite apps, games and sites and encourage them to teach you how to use these. Ask them if anything ever worries them online. Make sure they know they won’t be in trouble and can get help by talking to you or another adult they trust if anything happens online that makes them feel worried, sad or scared.
If you need more support or guidance with online safety please contact a staff member or send us an email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk
