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Posted on 27th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

Book Fair

Please see below dates for our Book Fair

Friday 27th February – Reception, Year 3 and Year 6

Monday 2nd March – Year 1 and Year 5

Tuesday 3rd March – Nursery, Year 2 and Year 4

Wednesday 4th March – All year groups

2 days ago
Posted on 26th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe – W/C 16th March

Children will be doing Speak Out Stay Safe the w/c 16th March, which is a programme set by the NSPCC which aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a safe adult or Childline. Please see attached letter for further details for parents.

NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe Letter 2026

2 days ago
Posted on 26th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

Newport Bike Club – free sessions

3 days ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

Car Park Safety

3 days ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

Welcome back

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have had a wonderful start to this half term, helped along by some much‑appreciated sunshine. It really does make a big difference to our playtimes.

The children have settled beautifully back into class and are engaging with their learning straight away.

We are very much looking forward to the weeks ahead, especially with Newdale’s Got Talent beginning in March. More details will follow soon.

We truly value your support and see parents as partners in everything we do. If there is anything you would like to discuss, we offer a range of ways to get in touch:

Class email – teachers check these regularly
Home–school communication book – checked daily
Teaching assistant on the door each morning
Teacher available at the door after school
The Newdale email: newdale.primary@taw.org.uk
Telephone the office: 01952 387720
Staff on duty – Pastoral team and Senior Managers

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Cook

4 days ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

Get Ready for a World Book Day Book Swap Adventure!

After the amazing success of last year’s Book Swap Day, we’re bringing it back!

On Thursday 5th March, we’ll be running another second‑hand Book Swap Shop to celebrate World Book Day.

How it works:
Children can bring in a book they’ve finished with (in good condition, please!) and swap it for another book. It’s a brilliant way to discover exciting books and share favourites with friends.

Got spare books at home?
If you have any extra books you’d like to donate, we would be hugely grateful. Every extra book helps to ensure lots of children can take part.

If your child is taking part, please can they bring their old book/books into school on World Book Day on Thursday 5^th March.

Children will swap books at their allotted time during the school day.

Let’s make this World Book Day full of stories, surprises, and lots of happy readers!

4 days ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

Year 2 Nature Walk

We have rescheduled our Spring Nature Walk for this Friday 27^th February.

Please send children in with waterproof coats and spare shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy. We will be searching high and low for signs of Spring and microhabitats.

If any parents, carers or grandparents are available to come along too, please can you let your child’s teacher know or contact us on newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk

Helpers would be needed 9:10am – 11am.

5 days ago
Posted on 23rd Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

World Book Day – Stories that Add Up

On Thursday 5^th March, the children at Newdale will be celebrating World Book Day, alongside NSPCC Number Day.

Children will enjoy a range of fun activities that combine the magic of stories with the power of numbers. They can:

Take part in maths-themed reading challenges
Solve story-based puzzles and problems
Explore books that bring maths to life

Dress-Up Theme:
Children are welcome to dress as their favourite book character or get creative with a maths-inspired costume (numbers, shapes, patterns – let their imagination run wild).

5 days ago
Posted on 23rd Feb 2026 by Elsa Wooldridge

World Book Day Potato Character Competition – Where Stories Get Spud-Tacular!

To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 5^th March 2026, we are inviting children to take part in a fun and creative competition at home.

What to do:
Create a book character using a potato from home. Children can decorate their potato using craft materials, costumes, or props to represent a character from a favourite book.

Here are a few examples:

A potato dressed as Harry Potter with glasses and a lightning scar
A Matilda potato holding a tiny book
A Mr Men / Little Miss potato painted bright colours
A Gruffalo potato with felt ears and tusks
A simple potato with paper eyes and a drawn-on costume

Please bring the finished potato character into school on: Thursday 5th March 2026

There will be prizes awarded for creativity and effort.

This activity is completely optional, but we hope lots of children will enjoy taking part. Please support your child in a way that suits your family, and remember that simple ideas are just as wonderful as detailed ones.

Thank you for helping us make World Book Day a fun and memorable celebration.