Thursday 12th February 2026

This week Reception have loved learning about Chinese New Year traditions. We had a great afternoon learning how to use chopsticks, finding our fortunes with fortune cookies and we even tasted seaweed! Year 3 travelled through Prehistory and knapped flint, painted caves, made weapons for hunting, made clay pots to store food and built a roundhouse! They also enjoyed their Newdale Cup treat of going to the park for some well-deserved fun!

The staff at Newdale would like to wish all of the children a very happy half term. We are looking forward to seeing them when they return.

House Points:

This week, Wrekin are in the lead with 338, Wenlock are in second 289 points. They are closely followed by Ironbridge 282, and Severn with 244. Well done, Wrekin!

Here are our overall winner this half term:

1st Place –Ironbridge -2012

2nd Place- Wrekin -1820

3rd Place- Wenlock – 1788

4th Place- Severn- 1713

Ironbridge will receive their House Celebration the week that they return to school.

Achievers of the week:

Year 6 achievers: Mrs Arthur’s achiever has been chosen for always being kind to everyone she meets –she goes out of her way to make others feel included. Ava for always being ready to learn and kind and respectful to classmates and adults alike.

Year 5 achievers: Erica for creating a fantastic non-chronological report on Space using a great range of skills. Tiger-Lily for trying hard to be ‘ready’ to learn at the start of lessons and concentrating really hard in Maths.

Year 4 achievers: Lianna for a fantastic Chance to Shine and always being kind and looking out for others in the class. Mrs Everall’s winner has been chosen for being kind, considerate and thoughtful.

Year 3 achievers: Ted for working incredibly hard on his pencil grip and having fantastic ready to learn behaviours. George for an improved work ethic and following the Newdale rules!

Year 2 achievers: Mia for having an improved work ethic and always being ready to learn. She is also a kind friend and follows all of our Newdale rules, well done Mia! Natalie for always being ready to learn and having amazing presentation. We are always so proud to show off her amazing work!

Year 1 achievers: Noah for his efforts in being ready to learn, organised and working hard on his writing. We are very proud of him. Harper-Faye for working hard to be ‘ready’ to learn, following our new behaviour code, and listening carefully in our lessons. Well done Harper.

Year R achievers: Anant for a wonderful half term, working hard with the grown-ups in class. Frankie for always being ready, respectful, safe and kind in school.