Friday 16th May  

The sunshine continued this week as our year 6 children completed their SATs and finished the week with an interhouse competition. Year 3 visited the Wroxeter Roman ruins on a beautiful, sunny day. They explored a replica of an Ancient Roman villa, make their own mosaics and discovered that Boudica herself once walked through Wroxeter before fighting the Romans! Year 4 took part in Shrewbury Museum’s fantastic Anglo-Saxon workshop on Thursday. They found out how archaeology helps us learn about the past, wrote messages in runes, made clay pots, sketched artefacts and learnt about the incredible Anglo-Saxon burial at Sutton Hoo.
 

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Year 6 – for all their fantastic effort and hard work this week while completing their SATs. 

House Points 

This week, Severn continue their lead with a huge 1076 points. Well done Severn! 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Mrs Stack’s whole class for their collective effort, determination and maturity in their undertaking of the SATs papers. Mrs Stack and Miss Brown are extremely proud of every single of them. Well done! Mr McFarland’s whole class for their fantastic effort completing their SATs this week. We were so proud of their resilience and how they took all of the papers in their stride.  

Year 5 achievers:  Year 5 will be celebrating double the amount of achievers next week.  

Year 4 achievers: Tylor for his enthusiasm and recollection of historical facts during our Anglo-Saxon workshop. Ryan for incredible progress in spellings and a fantastic Chance to Shine about Beowulf. 

Year 3 achievers: Jessica for being a fantastic role model and representative of our school whilst on our trip to Wroxeter earlier this week. She showed she can follow the Be SMART code outside of school as well as always showing it in school! Leo for his fabulous behaviour on our school trip this week and for his hard work on TTRS, scoring over 6,000 points this week! 

Year 2 achievers: Elizabeth for being an exceptional role model to her peers and always following the Be SMART Code. Gianpiero for trying his best to improve in all areas of his learning.  

Year 1 achievers: Ella for amazing effort in her number formation and making all the teachers in year 1 and The Hub very proud. Eve for her consistent and valuable contributions in class all week. Your hand had shot into the air at every question asked showing excellent focus, engagement and growing in confidence. So proud of you! 

Year R achievers: Scarlett for her amazing phonics and wonderful progress with her writing. Finley working so hard with his phonics and writing fantastic sentences this week. 

Readers of the week – these children were entered into our weekly reading raffle: 

Year 6 readers: Freddie E – for continued commitment to his reading throughout our SAT’s. Jean for regularly reading 5 times a week. 

Year 5 readers: Skylar for massively improving her reading comments this week, for eg creating a quiz about her reading book, which she tried out on her dad. 

Year 4 readers: Theo for amazing efforts in his reading diary and his comments! Amazing work!  Iris for entertaining me all week with interesting facts from her book. 

Year 3 readers: Lexi has been really impressing me with her amount of reading comments in her reading diary this week.  

Year 2 readers: Rumana for a fantastic amount of reading at home and detailed comments in her diary. Ollie –Leighton for making a big effort to read at home and really enjoying it. 

Year 1 readers: Evelyn for reading a great range of books at home, answering her story book questions and giving me her amazing opinions on the books she has read. Miss Fishers achiever for consistently reading at home lots, including reading at home the same books we’re doing at school for literacy. 

Friday 2nd May 

It was lovely to welcome the children back to school this week – especially with the glorious sunshine we have had too! As the new term begins, the children have started their new topics, including the Maya, the Romans and hot and cold places around the world. We have lots of exciting activities and events planned for throughout the summer term – please see our key dates for further information. On Thursday, Ironbridge enjoyed their house celebration through several games and activities outside. Well done Ironbridge! 

With the good weather set to continue, please ensure your child brings a water bottle, a sun hat, and has sunscreen on before coming to school each day to stay hydrated and protected while enjoying their outdoor activities. 

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Mrs Poole’s class for always trying their best, being brilliant during lessons and for showing a real passion and enthusiasm for stories. 

House Points 

This week, Wenlock gained the most house points with 287 – the other houses were very close behind! 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Jessica for her superb attitude to learning across all subjects. She always tries her best and is a wonderful role model within our classroom. Sebastian for making excellent progress and contributions during our maths lessons this week. 

Year 5 achievers:  Jesse for showing a great level of focus and concentration in lesson this week. For also being a mature example to others whilst we have read outside this week too. Well done! Lawrencia for an outstanding start to the new half-term; a very mature attitude, determination in lessons and super reading at home.  

Year 4 achievers: Le’Shane for excellent progress with the bus stop method of division. Matilda for fantastic work using the bus stop method.  

Year 3 achievers: Hok Hei for overall improvement in the effort he has been putting into his work this week. We have seen a big improvement in his handwriting and the amount of work he is producing. Keep it up, Hok Hei!  Joshua for always being a kind and helpful member of the class and returning from half term with a great attitude to learning! Well done Josh.  

Year 2 achievers: Lucy for her wonderful enthusiasm in all she does, her improved resilience, her kind, helpful nature and her infectious, beaming smile. She brightens our day. Miss Hill’s achiever for her positive attitude, hard work and kindness. A great role model to her peers! 

Year 1 achievers: Ophelia for always giving 100% effort in all she does and producing some fantastic Literacy and Maths work this week. Albie for his positive attitude and effort in all areas of his work and a big improvement to his handwriting and presentation. 

Year R achievers: Kobie for his fantastic improvement with his reading, remembering new sounds and applying them to his story books. Kimberley for settling in so well to Newdale and always giving 100%. 

Readers of the week – these children were entered into our weekly reading raffle: 

Year 6 readers: Fianna for impressing me with her home reading. Mr McFarland’s reader for increasing the size of and detail in his reading diary comments. 

Year 5 readers: Barnaby for his continuous effort into reading at home.  Malachi for impressive easter holiday reading and also completing five reads this week. 

Year 4 readers: Jazper for reading an astonishing 9 times over the Easter holidays! Rochae for a huge improvement in the amount of reads each week and giving such detailed comments in her reading diary. 

Year 3 readers: Elva for amazing reading comments in her diary over half term. Chimzy for regular reading at home and writing detailed comments about what she has read.  

Year 2 readers: Miss Lowe’s reader for improving reading at home. Miss Hill’s, for consistent efforts in school and at home with reading. 

Year 1 readers: Theo for always reading a range of books at home and working hard on his reading. Miss Fisher’s reader for hitting the ground running at the start of the new term with her home reading and completing lots of home reads. 

Friday 28TH March 2025 

This week brought an exciting highlight as our Year 5 and 6 pupils from Newdale faced off against Lawley in a thrilling football match on Wednesday afternoon. Their hard work, determination, and exceptional teamwork shone through, securing an impressive 6-5 victory in extra time. A huge well done to everyone involved! Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome parents into school next week to discuss your child’s progress and celebrate their achievements from this term. 

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Mrs Stack’s class for showing a positive attitude towards their learning, following the BeSMART code and making the classroom a truly enjoyable place for everyone to be. Mrs Stack and Miss B are extremely proud of you.

House Points 

This week, all houses gained an impressive amount of house, but Ironbridge remain in the lead with 2128 points. Well done Ironbridge! 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Seb for consistently producing high quality work and taking pride in his pieces of writing. Oliver for his super focus, pace and effort in maths this week – well done! 

Year 5 achievers:  Angelo for continually pushing himself in all subject areas, contributing well in class. Jake for being a super role model for the smart code this week and making a great effort in all his class work. 

Year 4 achievers: Kaius for outstanding progress in reading this term. Hilal for fantastic, independent work in Maths.  

Year 3 achievers: Arya for persevering in all subjects, being more independent and having a positive attitude to learning. Miss Watson’s achiever for his hard work and effort in improving his handwriting and for being a helpful and polite member of the class.  

Year 2 achievers: Rumana for always being a super Newdaler. She is a great role model, friend and hardworking pupil. Sebastian for always working hard and showing great enthusiasm towards all aspects of the curriculum.  

Year 1 achievers: Mrs Sturrock’s achiever for working hard in her lessons and persevering with tasks she finds more difficult. Elsie for being a kind helper to her friends in the classroom. She always follows the Be-SMART Code and is a fantastic role model.  

Year R achievers: Finley for always showing great enthusiasm towards his learning and striving to do his best. Delilah for consistently working hard all year! She is a role model for all her classmates.  

‘Times Tables Rockstars’ of the week: 

Winning the trophy this week are Mr Jackson’s class! They are both the most improved class and have had the highest participation of any class in school, over the past two weeks! 100% of the children in Mr Jackson’s class have been accessing Times Tables Rockstars to practise recalling multiplication facts. Hebe received the trophy on behalf of her class, as she has been one of the most committed players. Keep up the super work rockstars!  

Friday 7th March 2025 

On Thursday we celebrated World Book Day. The students were incredibly enthusiastic, dressing up as their favourite characters from books, and the staff joined in on the fun too. There were engaging activities throughout the day, including a special assembly, where the children had to correctly guess the Masked Reader.  Everyone left with a deeper appreciation for books and reading, making it a memorable day for all! 📚✨ 

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Miss Fisher’s class for immersing themselves in all of the World Book Day activities including dressing up, book swap and story in a box. They always try their hardest to follow the BeSmart code and make me proud especially when we participate in special days like this.

House Points 

This week, Ironbridge have taken the lead with an impressive 665 points!

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Mr McFarland’s achiever for demonstrating resilience – she never gives up and shows a positive attitude, even in tricky situations. Natalia for her constant commitment to improving her work, particularly in literacy and guided reading.  

Year 5 achievers:  Charlie for maintaining a fantastic positive attitude towards learning and school in general. Aria-Rose for some excellent creative thinking in our Literacy lessons this week and identifying the symbolism in our story.  

Year 4 achievers: Nathan for consistent effort in all areas and always following the Be SMART code. Jazper for following the BeSMART code and being helpful to adults and other children in class.  

Year 3 achievers: William for amazing bravery during our Animal Man visit and facing his fears. I am so proud of you! Poppy for always being a superstar and trying her best in everything that she does.  

Year 2 achievers: George for his enthusiasm and impeccable behaviour on our Botanical Gardens trip, his quote “This is the best trip ever!”  Addison for her determination, resilience and I can do attitude in all that she does from writing to trying new foods which is a huge achievement for her. Eli for making an effort to follow the Be SMART code and working hard in all lessons. Mayra for always having a positive attitude towards learning and being a great friend to her peers. 

Year 1 achievers: Eve for working really hard in making a creative and interesting story in the box. Jasper for working hard both in and out of school. Jasper has produced some excellent Literacy and Maths work this week in class and has also been working hard at home too to produce a fantastic story box. He has also helped to clean up our local area by going litter picking. Great job Jasper! 😊  

Year R achievers: Erin for being ready to learn and working hard in phonics each day, and for being a kind friend to her peers. Oscar for always working so hard, showing great patience and for being so helpful.  

Readers of the week – these children were entered into our weekly reading raffle: 

Year 6 readers: Finley for reading a great mixture of books and reading regularly. Tayon for his newfound enthusiasm towards his reading. 

Year 5 readers: Toni for really taking ownership of his reading diary and using it to improve his literacy and comprehension skills. Rosie for impressing me and her adults at home with her reading and comments this week.  

Year 4 readers: Ryan for consistent effort in reading at home and in class for several weeks now! He has really tried to make sure he has a platinum award each week! 

Year 3 readers: Alex for consistent reading at home and improved partner reading in school. Smrithi for amazing comments in her reading diary and challenging herself with questions about the text. 

Year 2 readers: Lucy for her consistency in reading at home and her love of reading is infectious. Jenson for showing great enthusiasm towards reading.  

Year 1 readers: Sulayman for reading lots at home and always reading a variety of books and answering his questions linked to his stories. Well done Sulayman 😊 Alisha for consistently reading at home, lots of stories and writing in the diary every day. 

Friday 14th February 2025 

This week began with year 4 welcoming parents into school for their Times Table assembly. Thank you for your time at this event and we hope you left with lots of useful information.  On Thursday, all children from throughout school went to visit other year groups to share their work. We believe it is so important for the children to revisit and discuss their learning and it was a pleasure to see the older and younger children having these conversations together. We are so proud of how hard the children have worked over these last 6 weeks and look forward to welcoming them back to school on Tuesday 25th February. 

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Miss Watson’s class for their amazing diary entries inspired by Charlotte’s web AND for their fabulous behaviour on our school trip to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.  

House Points 

At the end of this half term, Wrekin House have gained the most house points and therefore have earned themselves a House Celebration. This will take place after the half term break. Well done Wrekin! 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Tayon for his amazing efforts and positive attitude during our practise SATs papers this week. Reyhan for really impressing Miss Macfarlane in Maths this week with his amazing mathematical knowledge.  

Year 5 achievers:  Rosie for an amazing piece of writing in her Chance to Shine book. Managing to match the quantity and quality of her writing. Mrs King’s achiever for having a positive attitude and producing some fantastic artwork in our fashion designing unit this week! 

Year 4 achievers: Isaac for inspiring others through kind and careful questioning in our Time to Talk session. Matilda for outstanding effort with homework and consistently excellent behaviour.  

Year 3 achievers: Mrs Churm’s achiever for his super input and always offering to answer questions on our trip. Lianna for her beautifully written diary entry inspired by Charlotte’s web and for always having an amazing attitude to learning.  

Year 2 achievers: Finley for being a great friend to his peers and always working hard.  Ava-Lily for her improved resilience and determination. Keep it up Ava!  

Year 1 achievers: Lunar for showing off her amazing knowledge in end of term quizzes, for being a super helper to the grown ups and for having the best smile/laugh which cheers everyone up. Sulayman for amazing progress in RWI. Sulayman has been wowing us with his phonics knowledge and enthusiasm for reading. Well done Sulayman. 

Year R achievers: Ayat for being such a kind and supportive friend, and for working so hard everyday. Miss Buckingham’s achiever for looking out for her friends, helping them to problem solve and for spreading kindness round the classroom.  

Readers of the week – these children were entered into our weekly reading raffle: 

Year 6 readers: Oliver for his detailed descriptions this week, I’ve loved reading them. Lilly for ensuring she gets 5 reads by managing her time well (reading mornings as well as evenings).  

Year 5 readers: Amalia for impressing me every week with her enthusiasm for reading. Charlie & Callum for choosing to read together in the classroom and commenting about it in their reading diaries. Well done both of you.  

Year 4 readers: Ryan for super reading during this half term. He has made such an effort to write detailed comments in his reading diary and improve the number of times he has read in a week. Ieesa Mohammed for showing a great enthusiasm toward his home reading over the past couple of weeks. Keep it up Ieesa. 

Year 3 readers: William for super partner reading in class. Violet for some lovely responses in her reading diary and for super reading aloud in class today. 

Year 2 readers: Lennon for making a big effort with reading- reading more frequently. Linus for being independent and writing in his reading diary.  

Year 1 readers: Riley for his incredible diary entries, for reading every single night and writing comments in himself- we are VERY proud of him. Mrs Sturrock’s achiever for fantastic reading at home and always giving super detailed answers to all questions asked in his diary.  Well done! 

Friday 31st January 2025  

This week we have welcomed our governors into school to speak to children about the work they have been completing this half term. Each child brought with them the work they felt most proud of and discussed what they have learned from their current topics.  We look forward to sharing the children’s work with you during our ‘Stay and Share’ event on Wednesday 5th February at 2.30pm. 

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Miss Hill’s class for having a positive attitude to learning and working very hard to produce excellent pieces of writing this week. 

House Points 

This week, Wrekin continue to lead with 1452 points, followed by Wenlock with 1324 points.

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Mr McFarland’s achiever for working very hard in Literacy lessons and making great progress, especially in his Chance to Shines! Whitney for her beautiful presentation, mature attitude and always trying her absolute best in every lesson. 

Year 5 achievers: Jake for being a science superstar! He knows lots about our topic on space and has shared some brilliant facts and theories with the class. Mr Jackson’s achiever for always asking inquisitive questions and consistently contributing thoughtful input to class discussions.  

Year 4 achievers: Vlad for incredibly ambitious vocabulary and sentence structure in his Narrative Chance to Shine.  Damian for being an absolute Maths whizz and always pushing himself further to complete as many challenges as possible.  

Year 3 achievers: Elva for always giving 110% and producing a fabulous and creative chance to shine write- well done Elva. Coby for sharing his love of reading with us all and working really hard on his Chance to Shine this week.  

Year 2 achievers: Kamila for showing outstanding teamwork during literacy lessons this week. Tobias for always putting 100% into everything he does and being a fantastic role model everyday.  

Year 1 achievers: Gabriella for making excellent progress in her writing and showing great enthusiasm in her work. She is always on task and trying her very best!  Nelly for being a model learner; always contributing to lessons with her hand up and concentrating hard to remember new concepts. 

Year R achievers: Sara for a wonderful week as always. Sara works hard every single day and always follows our BeSMART code. Sam for being ready to learn all the time, being a kind friend to others and bringing a smile to his teachers and friends! 

Readers of the week – these children were entered into our weekly reading raffle: 

Year 6 readers: Jessica for a great week of home reads and recording these in her diary. Katie for showing an increased love of reading and recording well in her diary. 

Year 5 readers: Riley – it has been great to see his passion for reading grow with more detailed descriptions in his diary. Grace for writing detailed comments in her reading diary. You are clearly enjoying the book you are reading. Well done.  

Year 4 readers: Le’Shane for making an amazing effort to read more at home and earning himself his first platinum award of Year 4! What a superstar, keep it up! Mason for reading consistently every week and completing his diary questions promptly. 

Year 3 readers: Freddie for super reading and engaging well with questions in his reading diary. Well done Freddie! Ted for consistent reading at home.  

Year 2 readers: Udayveer for making consistent efforts with his reading at home   

Coby for improving the quantity of reading at home! Keep it up!  

Year 1 readers: Katie for reading her books, practicing flashcards and writing in her diary every day! What a super hard worker you are Katie! Farida for amazing reading both at home and in afterschool club. Farida has answered all of her story book questions and shows great enthusiasm towards her reading. Great job Farida!