Message from Miss Cook
Friday 6th November 2026
We hope you all had a wonderful and restful half term break. It has been lovely to welcome everyone back to school and see our pupils settling quickly into another busy and exciting half term.
There has already been lots happening across the school. On Thursday, we celebrated the children who achieved the highest number of Dojo points last half term with a special Headteacher Hangout, recognising their hard work, positive attitudes and excellent behaviour. On Friday, our Year 5 pupils have enjoyed an exciting trip to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, where they had the opportunity to explore, learn and develop new experiences outside the classroom. Meanwhile, Year 2 travelled back in time through an engaging Guy Fawkes workshop, bringing history to life through hands-on activities and learning.
Thank you for your continued support. We are proud of all that our pupils achieve and look forward to another successful half term together.
Miss Cook
Important messages and key dates for next week
Important messages:
Donations: Nursery are collecting unwanted Christmas Jumpers (Adults or child sizes) for the Christmas fayre. Please pass them on to the school office.
Key dates for next week:
Friday 13th November – Y2 Bring a Toy to School Day
Monday 9th November – Y6 Go Green day (to come to school wearing forest school kit and bring a change of footwear)
Tuesday 10th November – Y6 Cinema trip
Tuesday 10th November- Nursery local walk to lay their wreaths at the Lawley Memorial.
Achiever Assembly
Achievers of the week:
Year 6 achievers: Isla for beautiful presentation in every single lesson and for her fabulous independent work in maths this week on multiplication and division. Matilda for always being kind and supportive to her classmates.
Year 5 achievers: Pixie-Belle for having a fantastic first week back after half term. Always listening, working hard and giving 100%in everything she does. Thank you, Pixie!
Year 4 achievers: Yasmin for working well with her peers during our nature walk this week. She looked all around and began to discuss ideas for her own Haiku poem, whilst clapping out the syllables. McCauley for an excellent effort in all subject areas. Trying really hard in Maths and Literacy especially. For also getting his first reading Dojos!
Year 3 achievers: Juman for being so kind and including all of those around, even if it meant changing rules in a game to include everyone. Harley-Rai for working incredibly hard to learn 4 times table facts and present her work neatly in her Maths book.
Year 2 achievers: Finley for working so hard in Literacy and Maths, we’ve noticed such an improvement in your confidence! We’re so proud of you. Darcey for always showing the Newdale School rules and working hard in maths this week, you kept going even when you found it tricky. Well done!
Year 1 achievers: Amirah for being an excellent role model and always following our school rules ensuring she is ‘ready, respectful, safe and kind’. Miss Lowe’s achiever for coming back to school with a positive attitude to his learning. He is showing ‘Ready’ lots.
Attendance Winners 2nd – 6th November 2026
Winner of Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3
Miss Squires = 99.31%
Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6
Mrs Haymour = 99.67%
SENDCO Support Meetings
Dear Parents/Carers,
At Newdale, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued, included, and supported to reach their full potential. We know that working in partnership with parents and carers is key to helping every child thrive.
Each week, our SENDCo, Mr McFarland, will be offering SENDCo Sessions, giving parents and carers the opportunity to book a time to meet, ask any questions or share any concerns they may have, receive advice and guidance, or get support with referrals, paperwork and accessing additional services.
Please see the information below regarding booking an appointment.
Kind regards,
Mr McFarland
Arthog Presentation Evening
Y5 parents/carers are invited to an Arthog Presentation evening to give further information about Arthog 2027 for children currently in Year 5 ready for Year 6. The presentation evening will take place on Tuesday 17th November, 4-5pm in the school hall. Parents should wait outside the back of the school hall doors when they arrive.
Headteacher Hangout Superstars!
A Proud Moment for Newdale
We are delighted to share that Miss Lowe has been selected as a Read Write Inc. Filming Teacher for Ruth Miskin Phonics.
Teachers chosen for this role are recognised as leading practitioners in phonics and contribute to training resources used by thousands of schools across the country.
This achievement reflects Miss Lowe’s expertise and dedication, as well as Newdale’s commitment to ensuring every child becomes a confident and successful reader. A special thanks to Mrs Thomas, who is instrumental in ensuring Phonics teaching across our school runs smoothly and with high impact for all of our learners.
Congratulations, Miss Lowe. We are incredibly proud of you!
Children in Need School Dinner
Please see below our Children in Need themed school dinner menu that will be available on the day, Friday 13th November. Further information regarding the day will be sent out next week.
Telford All-Age Autism Hub
Please see below the work and support on offer from the Telford All-Age Autism Hub.
Our Service Overview –
Our NHS and Telford & Wrekin commissioned service offers tailored information and advice, 1-2-1 support, social groups, activities and workshops.
We support individuals with an autism diagnosis, as well as those currently on the pathway to diagnosis.
Families will need to contact us to register before they can access our 1-2-1s and social groups.
Primary Group
We offer a Primary Hangout Hub, a welcoming and supportive space for children aged 4–11 (Reception to Year 6).
The group provides an opportunity for autistic children (and those on the pathway) to make new friends, build positive connections, enjoy a range of fun activities and, most importantly, feel comfortable being themselves.
Our friendly team provides a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where children are valued, encouraged and accepted.
📅 When: Third Tuesday of every month (term time only)
⏰ Time: 4pm–5pm
📍 Where: Hazeldine House, Telford
Our new offer
We are excited to share our new Stay & Play Sessions for families with children aged 0–4 years!
A welcoming and inclusive space where little ones can play, explore and develop through messy play, sensory activities, arts and crafts, while parents and carers can connect with other families and access advice from professionals.
With both Tuesday and Saturday sessions available.
Anti-Bullying Week 2026
The week beginning Monday 16th November is Anti-Bullying Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Break the Silence’. The help us celebrate and raise awareness of this important message; we are inviting all children to take part in a creative poster challenge!
We would love children to design their own ‘Break the Silence’ poster at home. Your poster could include colourful pictures, positive messages or ideas about how we can all help to stop bullying and support one another.
All posters will be displayed around school during Anti-Bullying Week and every child will receive a certificate to celebrate their efforts!
The deadline for entries is Friday 13th November.
We cannot wait to see your fantastic designs and all the creative ways you choose to spread the message ‘Break the Silence’.
Thank you for your continued support!
Communication
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are always looking for ways to improve communication between home and school. We are also aware that families currently receive information from a variety of sources, and we want to ensure that key messages are shared as clearly and efficiently as possible.
From this term, teachers will be able to send important class and school updates, messages and emails directly to parents through Arbor. To ensure you receive these communications promptly, please make sure you have:
- Downloaded the Arbor Parent App
- Enabled push notifications on your device
This system will be used for families from Reception through to Year 6. Reception families will continue to use Evidence Me to receive learning observations and updates from the classroom, alongside Arbor for key school communications.
We will also be introducing a weekly newsletter, which will be published on the school website. The newsletter will include recent events, celebrations, important reminders and upcoming key dates. A link to the newsletter will be shared via Arbor each week, making it easy to access all school news in one place.
Please note that home-school communication books will continue to be used. We also recognise that sometimes a conversation is best had in person. If you need to share an important message, you are welcome to speak to a member of the Pastoral Team or Senior Leadership Team, who are available on duty each morning at drop-off. Alternatively, you can contact the school office, who will ensure that information is passed on to the appropriate member of staff.
Thank you for your support as we continue to strengthen communication between home and school while ensuring there remain a variety of ways for families to contact us when needed.
Kind regards,
Mobile Phone Reminder for Parents and Carers
We kindly remind all parents and carers that mobile phones should not be used whilst on the school site. This includes during drop-off and pick-up times, as well as when attending school events or meetings.
The only person you may see using a school mobile phone is Miss Cook, who carries the school device at all times so that she can be contacted in the event of an emergency.
This helps us to safeguard all children and maintain a safe, respectful environment for everyone.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Year 6 Height and Weight Measurment Check
School nurses will be in school on Monday 16th November.
Letters are being sent home for parents/carers this week. If you do not wish for your child to have the check, please return the withdrawal form. This should be returned to school by Friday 13th November. If you are happy for your child to take part, you do not need to do anything.
Height and Weight Measurement Check 2026
Poppy Appeal 2026
Merchandise is available to buy from the school office for this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
A recommended donation of £1-£2 is suggested for each item.
Teaching Children Fire Safety
