World Book Day

Dear Parents and Carers, 

 This year’s World Book Day will take place on Thursday 2nd March with the theme “You are a reader!” 

 Due to the success of our last Book Swap Day, we will once more run a second-hand book swap shop. Children who bring in a book that they no longer want can swap it on the day (books in good condition only please).  

 As usual, we are all looking forward to seeing your child dressed up in costume as one of their favourite book characters. Teachers cannot wait to get involved too! 

 The World Book Day website has lots of ideas on how to do this with as much or as little effort as you would like. There are some excellent ideas to get you started: Dressing Up – World Book Day

However, children are equally welcome to come to school in their pyjamas all ready for a bedtime story if they prefer – just remind them to bring their favourite book too! 

 Your child will receive a £1 book token to spend on a FREE book, or to save £1 on another full price book of their choice. Full details are available at www.worldbookday.com where you can see the fabulous books that are on offer this year.  

 World Book Day is a super event to celebrate reading, but reading to and with your child is important every single day to ensure your child can learn to their fullest potential. We would love to see photos of you reading with your child – please stick them into your child’s reading diary if you can! 

Happy reading, 

 Mrs Thomas 

Literacy Coordinator 

 

Music Tuition Year 4-6

Parents of children in Years 4-6 who are interested in small group music tuition are invited to attend an assembly on Monday 30th January starting promptly at 14:30. Telford and Wrekin Music will be presenting their tuition offer and there will be the opportunity to sign your child up for music lessons. Pupils entitled to free school meals are also entitled to 30 hours of free lessons. If you would like to join us, please arrive between 14:20 and 14:25 at the school office.

 

Strike Action information

Dear Parents/Carers,

You will have heard that the National Education Union (NEU) have confirmed that their teaching members have voted for strike action.

The NEU trade union are inviting their teaching members to strike for a number of days following national ballots on the issue on pay and funding.

Individual members have a choice to strike or not and they cannot be forced to strike.

The strike action does not include support staff or teachers from any other trade union.

At Newdale we do have a significant number of NEU members, however we are able to remain fully operational.

If this situation changes for further strike action, I will give you as much notice as possible so as to arrange alternative childcare.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Crimestoppers

Last week, children at Newdale took part in Share Aware Week. They learnt about how to keep themselves safe in school, in their community and online.

Not only do we want to ensure our children are safe, we also want to make sure our Newdale families and individuals within our community are provided with the support to help to keep them safe.

Crimestoppers is a charity that gives people the power to speak up to stop crime, by phone and online, 24/7, 365 days a year.

They’ve been around since 1988. They’re independent. Everyone who gives them information stays 100% anonymous.

They won’t ask your name. Won’t judge. They just listen to what you know. When you hang up the phone or click ‘send’ on our anonymous online form, you’re done.

  • No police contact
  • No witness statements
  • No courts.

Every year, Crimestoppers help stop thousands of crimes. Speak up. Stay safe.

For more information, please visit the Crimestoppers’ website: Personal safety | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)

 

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