Friday 13th November
It has been another busy and enjoyable week in school. We were proud to welcome a veteran to our Remembrance Assembly, where children showed exceptional respect and maturity throughout. Visitors commented on the outstanding behaviour displayed by our pupils, and every class took part in a thoughtful two-minute silence to remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
On Wednesday, children enjoyed a special Time to Talk session, partnering with a buddy from another year group to share their learning and celebrate their achievements. It was wonderful to see pupils of different ages working together, building confidence and strengthening friendships across the school.
On Friday, we came together to support Children in Need, with children dressing in spots or their own clothes to raise money for this worthwhile cause. Thank you for your support.
Year 6 also enjoyed a special trip to Bridgnorth Cinema, where they were treated to a screening of Toy Story 5. The children had a fantastic time and were excellent ambassadors for our school throughout the visit.
Important messages:
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:
Monday – Y6 height and weight check (National Child Measurement Programme)
Monday – Grandparents Tea Party
Tuesday – Arthog meeting for Year 5 parents in the hall from 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday am – Year 4 trip to Shrewsbury Town FC
Wednesday am – Year Reception Film Trip
Achievers of the week
Achievers of the week:
Year 6 achievers: Rosie for being an absolutely fantastic role model in her learning and behaviour.Theo for always being ready and showing kindness and consideration around the classroom.
Year 5 achievers: Alfie for his resilience this week in Maths and determination to complete tasks independently. Jacob for being so enthusiastic when planning his Norse myth. He has been determined to get as much detail in as possible and asked for more time to continue writing!
Year 4 achievers: Charlie for always putting a massive effort into all subjects. Well done! Lucy for some superb reading of Narnia! You brought the text to life with your emotive reading. Well done!
Year 3 achievers: Rowan for his infectious smile and his continuous effort in every lesson. You are making amazing progress. Mohammad for super reading comprehension and recall of facts.
Year 2 achievers: Miss Squire’s achiever was chosen for settling into Year 2 beautifully. You’ve learnt our school rules and we’re so proud of you. Miss Moore’s achiever was chosen for always showing kindness to others and helping both adults and children in our class.
Year 1 achievers: Elisa for always being a superstar and showing a fantastic effort in all that she does. Frankie for being an excellent role model and always following our school rules showng she is ‘ready, respectful, safe and kind.’
Year R achievers: Miss Hailey’s achiever was chosen for always being ready, respectful, safe and kind – he never forgets his manners. He has also been working so hard to remember our Nativity songs this week. Mrs Furlong’s achiever was chosen for always trying her best, giving 100% to all of the challenges within the classroom and making everyone smile.
Nursery achievers: Remi for walking all the way to the war memorial on her own. We are so proud of you.
Attendance winners:
This week, we have introduced our new Dojo mascots. Each week, they will be awarded to the two classes with the highest or most improved attendance. When a class wins a Dojo mascot, they will also earn 15minutes of extra playtime during the following week.
This week, the highest attendance in Years 1 – 3 was Miss Lowe’s class with 99% and the highest attendance in Years 4- 6 was Mrs Haymour’s class with 97.8%. Well done to both of these classes who will look after a Dojo mascot next week and enjoy an additional playtime!
House Dojos:
After the first two weeks of this half-term, Wrekin are in the lead with 780 Dojos. However, it is still all to play for with another 5 weeks to go. We are already beginning to plan the next house celebration!
Attendance Winners 9th – 13th November 2026
Winner of Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3
Miss Lowe = 99%
Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6
Mrs Haymour = 99.67%
Support request
Dear Parents and Carers,
As you know, we are currently managing without the wonderful Mr Thomas working hard in our school. We all really miss him and can now fully see just how much he did when he was on site. Whilst we are working hard to cover many of the responsibilities he would ordinarily undertake, we would be very grateful for your support during this time.
One simple way that parents can help is by ensuring that children arrive at school each day with everything they need, such as coats, PE kits, packed lunches, water bottles, homework and any other essential items. A significant amount of time is currently spent by the admin team arranging and delivering items that have been forgotten at home. Please could you double-check that your child has everything they need before leaving for school. This would really help us to use staff time as effectively as possible.
We have also received some very kind offers from parents who have volunteered to help with various tasks, and we are extremely grateful for this generosity. Before we are able to take advantage of any such support, we need to carefully consider the insurance, safeguarding and practical implications to ensure that any arrangements are fully compliant with school procedures. We will provide further updates and again thank parents for this offer of support.
Thank you for your continued support. It is very much valued as we navigate this tricky interim period together.
Kind regards,
Miss Cook
Headteacher
Important Information About E-Scooter Use
Please see attached information that we have been asked to share with parents/carers on behalf of West Mercia Police.
E-Scooter letter – West Mercia Police – Nov 26
Remembrance Assembly
Yesterday, we were privileged to welcome special visitors from the Royal British Legion, who delivered both of our assemblies.
They helped us understand the importance of the poppy and explained how the Royal British Legion supports serving men and women, veterans, and their families.
Our visitors shared their own experiences of military service and the work they do with the Royal British Legion.
We were delighted to be joined by:
- John Forster (RAF Photographer)
- John Rushworth (RAF Regiment)
- Terry Lake (1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment)
Another thank you from us is to Paul Wallace, from the Royal British Legion, who organised our visitors.
We would like to thank them for giving their time to speak with our children and for helping us reflect on the importance of remembrance.
Christmas Smile Project
Dear Families of Newdale,
We need your help! School Parliament Community Committee are hosting a collection of donations in support of the Christmas Smile Project, which provides children, adults and senior citizens of the local community the joy of shaking a present on Christmas day. We will be gifting your donations in December so we must work fast! Please see the picture below of what donations (all new please) you could donate.
All donations will be collected on the 27th November, ready to be sent off on the 1st December. Thank you for your help – we wouldn’t be able to do this without you!
From,
The School Parliament Community Committee and Miss Harrison :)
Get Cosy with a Book
Now the colder weather and the darker nights are here, what a wonderful opportunity to get cosy and enjoy a book with your child. Reading little and often helps children to become confident, fluent readers. Regular reading to your child, supports them in recognising words quickly, understand what they are reading, and talk about stories with confidence. It also helps to strengthen phonics skills, build vocabulary, and improve comprehension. Just a few minutes each day helps develop a positive attitude towards reading, supports progress in school, and encourages children to develop a love of reading.
Please see below our guide to how best support your child’s reading development at home. If you have any questions or would like further guidance, please speak to your child’s class teacher or teaching assistant, who will be happy to help. Thank you for your support in helping children develop a love of reading.
Taco Tuesday – 1st December
The school kitchen will be serving up a delicious menu for Taco Tuesday on Tuesday 1st December! If your child would like to try this menu please ensure you have booked a hot dinner for this day on Arbor.
Menu Change 2nd December 2026
Due to the pantomime which will take place in the school hall we are changing the lunch menu on Wednesday 2nd December 2026 to burgers (vegetarian option available) and wedges.