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Posted on 14th May 2026 by

Joe Wicks Workout for Mental Health Week

This week, Mrs Everall’s class joined thousands of other children around the UK for a live workout with Joe Wicks as part of Mental Health Week. We completed a variety of exercises, including jumping jacks and squats, for 40 seconds each with a 10-second break to recover between each set. If you fancy having a go at home, here’s a link to the recording.

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2 days ago
Posted on 12th May 2026 by

Finance and Personnel Committee Governors Involvement

The Finance and Personnel Governors convened on Thursday 7th May to review several important areas relating to the school’s ongoing development and future planning.

Governors examined the provisional staffing structure for the next academic year, giving particular attention to how it aligns with the increasing number of pupils with complex needs across the school. They also reviewed the financial implications of the proposed structure. As is the case for many schools nationally, Governors noted the growing challenge of delivering fully inclusive provision within budgets that do not reflect the true cost of meeting these needs.

The meeting continued with a review of the Headteacher’s appraisal targets and the progress made towards achieving them. Governors then spent time exploring the new Ofsted Toolkit, considering the guidance available and identifying the preparation required over the next 12 months.

 

Finally, Governors agreed that a small increase in fees for Nursery, Breakfast Club and After School Club was necessary in order to keep pace with rising inflationary costs

 
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3 days ago
Posted on 11th May 2026 by

Year 1, 2 & 3 DISCO Information – Thursday 14th May

Years 1, 2, 3, we hope you are as excited as we are for the upcoming D.I.S.C.O on Thursday! :)  Get those song requests handed in and practise those dance moves!

 

Can all children attending please enter through the main reception doors at 5.30pm.  You will see a member of staff for each year group ready to tick your name off the guest list and let you in, so please look out for your year group line to queue in.

Please note the collection points for each year group are slightly different and will be as follows:

Year 3 at the end of the disco will be taken out of the external door by the year 6 classrooms and will be released to parents/carers collecting from the Y6 gates. 

Year 2 at the end of the disco will be released from the hall exit doors to parents/carers.

Year 1 at the end of the disco to be will be taken back out of the main reception doors to parents/carers. 

The Disco will end at 7pm.

We can’t wait to see you there.

 

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6 days ago
Posted on 08th May 2026 by

Achievement Assembly

Friday 8th May 2026 

This week Year 2 took part in a Florence Nightingale workshop where they learnt about artefacts related to her, learnt how to make herbal medicines and even how to bandage each other! The children represented Newdale brilliantly. 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Alexey for his hard work in SATs revision sessions. Riley for excellent attitude to learning.  

Year 5 achievers:  Matilda for beautiful presentation and paying close attention to detail in her literacy and geography work.  

Year 4 achievers: Hansini for accurate speech punctuation and using a variety of interesting speech verbs in her writing. Mr Stubb’s achiever for fantastic effort in her literacy this week, working really hard on her handwriting. 

Year 3 achievers: Mrs Churm’s achiever for showing off amazing ukulele skills and being brave enough to show the whole class! Miss Watson’s achiever for settling into class quickly and showing he is ready to learn.  

Year 2 achievers: Evelyn for being a super role model to her friends during the Florence Nightingale workshop and representing Newdale amazingly. Caden for his incredible knowledge for our Florence Nightingale workshop yesterday.  

Year 1 achievers: Mattias for being polite and caring to others.  Lucas for working hard on his ‘Chance to Shine’ and remembering the important things needed in a sentence.  

Year R achievers: Safa for excellent progress in phonics and handwriting. Freya for a wonderful week, working so hard in phonics and in her writing. Well done 😊  

Times Tables  

Mrs Everall’s class win the TTRS trophy this week for the most daily minutes per active player. Well done! 

 

House Points 

Ironbridge are now in the lead with an impressive 647 house points gained in weeks 3 and 4. They are followed by Wenlock with 574 points, Wrekin with 545 and Severn with 397. Well done, everyone! 

Attendance Winners 5th – 8th May 2026

Winner of Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

Mrs Churm = 100%

Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

Mr Stubbs = 99.17%

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6 days ago
Posted on 08th May 2026 by

Patternborough!

To mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, Year 4 did some “Patternborough” drawings of animal prints this week. They chose from 9 different patterns and experimented with different pencil grades to see which worked best.

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Posted on 06th May 2026 by

Y6 SATs

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

We would like to remind you that Year 6 SATs week will take place next week. This is an important time for the children, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the year.

Our aim is to ensure that all children feel confident, calm, and well-prepared so they can do their very best.

Your support makes a huge difference. Here are some simple but effective ways to help your child feel ready:

 

  1. Prioritise a Good Night’s Sleep
  • Aim for an early bedtime each night
  • Ensure your child gets plenty of rest so they feel refreshed and focused
  • Try to keep a consistent bedtime routine

 

  1. A Healthy Start to the Day
  • Provide a nutritious breakfast each morning
  • Children are welcome (and encouraged) to attend our Breakfast Club, which will be available during SATs week

 

  1. Positive Encouragement
  • Remind your child that these tests do not define them
  • Use positive affirmations, such as:
    • “Just try your best – that is enough”
    • “You have worked hard and you are ready”
  • Keep conversations calm and reassuring

 

  1. Be Prepared
  • Ensure your child arrives at school on time each day
  • Make sure they have had breakfast and are ready to begin promptly

 

  1. Manage Worries
  • Encourage your child to talk about any worries
  • Reassure them that feeling a little nervous is normal
  • Let them know that staff are here to support them every step of the way

We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils. SATs week is simply an opportunity for them to show what they have learned. Our focus is on ensuring the children feel supported, confident, and positive.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for your continued support.