Email – Nursery

Messages emailed to Nursery parents

5 years ago
Posted on 08th Sep 2021 by

8.9.21 Drop off/pick up changes

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

We are constantly reviewing our systems and have decided to alter the drop off and pick up arrangements slightly to hopefully improve things for everyone.

 

The queues of people outside of the main front gate, along the road are a concern for us and therefore we are going to allow people on site through the top gate and main gate more freely. The internal gates however will not open until the classrooms are about to open. This new system would at least allow people to wait for a short time on site, rather than on the busy road.  Nursery opens at 8.30am and school at 8.40am, so please do not arrive on site much earlier than this as it would then result in you waiting with other people.

 

It would help us if you encouraged/allowed older children to be independent and walk to class on their own please.

 

We ask you to be really careful around the school car parks at these busy times. We do have a number of blue badge holders who have permission to come onto site. Where possible, we have asked that they limit movement at key busy times from now on to help us keep everyone safe.

 

This new system will begin at pick up time today and as ever we will review and alter again if we deem it necessary.

 

Thank you for your continued support and patience.

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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5 years ago
Posted on 03rd Sep 2021 by

Welcome Reception Class 2021!

Welcome Reception Class 2021!

We are really looking forward to meeting you all next week for your first ever week in big school. We can’t wait to meet you all and get to know you.

We are so proud already of how brave you will all be coming in to your new classes. We know parents will be keen to see your classroom and we will let you know when we can invite you in to see your new environment.

A reminder that for the first week only, you will have been allocated either a morning or afternoon session. From the second week, you will stay for the whole day and enjoy your first school lunch together.

PE days for Reception are on a Wednesday and a Thursday and you can come dressed in your smart PE kits on those days. We will send further info about Forest Schools later in the week.

Attached to the end of this message is a reminder of Reception Class Information and things you will need for school. We have also attached an overview of our curriculum and the things your child will be learning about this term.

We will be sending home our ‘Home School Communication and Reading Diary’ in the first week. However, if you have any queries, then please do email us directly on our year group email  newdale.yearrteam@taw.org.uk

Enjoy the rest of the weekend. See you all on Monday.

The Reception Team :)

Class intro page Year R 21-22

What I need for school and Morning Routine

Year R Autumn term Curriculum 2021-2022

 

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5 years ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2021 by

Newdale Nursery Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour around our nursery classes (Ladybugs and Mighty Oaks) here at Newdale Nursery! This video is available for all to watch, particularly our families that will be sending their children for their first time next week. We hope you enjoy it :).

We hope you have all had a wonderful summer and look forward to welcoming our children back week commencing Monday 6th September.

Kind Regards, The Nursery Team.

5 years ago
Posted on 20th Jul 2021 by

End of term message

 

 

20.7.21

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Thank you for all of the support and kind words we have received over the course of this year. It has been a very challenging year for everyone. I am so proud of the Newdale team for doing all they can for our children and community under very difficult circumstances.

 

If over the next 2 days your children have a positive covid result you need to email the school at newdale.primary@taw.org.uk  or ring this school number 07765147868. We need to know in school as it may mean that the Health Hub need to inform direct contacts.

 

After the 2 day period has lapsed, you need to still report all positive cases, but not to school.

 

We really do hope this lovely spell of weather continues and allows everyone to get out and about enjoying the summer holiday.

 

The single most important skill you can develop with your children over the holiday in preparation for returning to school in September is Reading. Whether they read to you, you read to them or they read to a toy or even the dog, reading is the key to all learning. Any time spent on this will really benefit your children and help your teachers next year.

 

The teams in Newdale have already been spending so much time preparing for next year and they are already fully aware as to the children they will be looking after. We have been busy planning super events for everyone to enjoy during the Autumn and know the children will settle in quickly to their new routines.

 

I will be updating everyone as to the procedures we will change and retain a week or so before we return. This will be following guidance from the Health professionals and the Local Authority.  Rest assured, the decision making will be measured and always have our children and families at the centre.

 

Stay safe everyone and have a wonderful summer.

 

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher

5 years ago
Posted on 19th Jul 2021 by

Lost property and left items

We have lots of items that have been left behind in nursery including coats, wellies and hoodies.  Please can you collect them, if you are able, from the nursery fence where I have hung them up. If your child is still in nursery in September we can always return them to their peg for safe keeping on Tuesday afternoon.

If I don’t get to see you again, have a wonderful summer.

Mrs L Curnow

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5 years ago
Posted on 19th Jul 2021 by

Information Sheet for Children Beginning Reception September 2021

Here is an Information Sheet for children beginning Reception September 2021. It shows you the staff working in our Reception team, along with a map for entry and exit details for your new classroom, PE and Forest school days. We hope you find this helpful.

We are really looking forward to seeing you all in Autumn Term.

 

Class intro page Year R Final

 

5 years ago
Posted on 16th Jul 2021 by

POD’s (Parents Opening Doors) Picnic in the park with your families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parents Opening Doors) Picnic in the park with your families.

The event will take place on: Monday 2 August 2021
There will be lots of fun activities and workshops available on the day, including:

  • A gaming van
  • Science Workshops
  • The Owl Man
  • Bouncy Castle
  • Inflatable Assault Course
  • Wizard School
  • Go Karts
  • Tombola Stall

 

PODS Befriending Scheme is a network of trained parent volunteers who support other parents of children with special needs at the time of diagnosis or during challenging times related to their child’s disability. Every Befriender is someone whose own child has special needs.  They know what it is like to cope with a new diagnosis and the challenges that come with it in the future.  This service is free and confidential. We support parents of children with any type of disability or special need.

Become a PODS Telephone Befriender
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The PODS Befriending Scheme offers emotional support, and some practical strategies, to parent carers who have a child with a disability or additional need.

5 years ago
Posted on 15th Jul 2021 by

End of year photos

As the end of the academic year draws near we would like to call your attention to the final observation that you will receive on evidence me.  Your child’s keyworker will be sending an end of term message and attached to this is all of their observations for the year that we are able to share.  This is a PDF which you can save, download and print as an end of year book.

Enjoy!

Mrs Curnow

5 years ago
Posted on 14th Jul 2021 by

September update

14.7.21

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have now received headline changes to COVID-19 guidance, from the Department for Education.

Clearly there is a lot of uncertainty and time to pass before we return in September, so I plan on confirming our procedures a week or so before we return. What we do know is what will remain…

WHAT NEEDS TO STAY
  • An updated risk assessment that we will regularly review.
  • Remote learning offer for those who are self-isolating and well enough to learn.
  • Good hygiene and regular hand washing – the ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ approach continues to be very important.
  • Regular cleaning of areas and equipment.
  • Keeping occupied spaces well ventilated – while maintaining a comfortable temperature.
  • Following public health advice on testing, self-isolation and managing confirmed cases of COVID-19.
  • Those who test positive with LFD should isolate and get a PCR test.
·         Staff undertaking twice weekly home tests beginning the week before we return to school

 

 

WHAT HAS CHANGED according to the Department for education
  • Bubbles no longer necessary.
 Our school views:

We are not comfortable with stating that all of the recommended changes will happen and are reserving our final confirmed plan until a week or so before we come back in September. We aim to carefully monitor the national and local picture and make informed decisions based on the evidence.

  • Assemblies can resume.
  • No longer required to make alternative arrangements to avoid mixing at lunch.
  • Contract tracing will be conducted by NHS Test and Trace and not settings.
  • From 16 August 2021, children under the age of 18 years old will no longer be required to self-isolate if test positive as a close contact but will be advised to take a PCR test.
  • Face coverings not advised for pupils, staff and visitors – either in classrooms or in communal areas including on dedicated school and public transport.
  • Most staff in schools will not require PPE beyond what they would normally need for their work.
  • Settings to create outbreak management plans.
·         It will not be necessary to stagger start and finish times for schools and colleges

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher