500 Words Competition

Each year, the BBC runs a short story competition for 5-11 year olds and we know that our children have fantastic tales waiting to burst out. We would like to encourage any aspirational authors to enter the competition. The deadline is 10th November 2023 so there is plenty of time to craft amazing tales. Follow: Information page: 500 Words 2023 – BBC Teach to find out more and click on the PDF attachment for resources to help your child plana and craft their incredible 500 word (or less) story. Remember to share your story in class too!

500 Words Planning resources

European Day of Languages next Tuesday

Dear Parents/Carers,

On Tuesday 26th September we will be celebrating European Day of Languages across Newdale. Year 3 have been allocated Denmark to explore for the day. We will be completing Danish themed activities in class on that day and children may come into school wearing red and white clothing to signify the Danish flag. Please remember that this is also a PE day so suitable coat and trainers will be needed.

Thanks,

The Year 3 Team

Welcome to Year 3!

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

We hope that all the children are ready and rearing to go for another fantastic year at Newdale. Attached is some useful information to help you settle in. It details PE days, entry points to the Y3 classrooms, homework and reading expectations and the all-important Y3 email address.

We look forward to working closely with you and your children this year!

The Year 3 Team

Welcome to Y3

Bags for Books

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Towards the end of the week (Wednesday onwards) we will be beginning to send books home. Please send your child in with a strong bag-for-life on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

The Year 3 Team

Attingham information

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please ensure that your child comes into school in waterproof forest school gear (ideally with wellies) on Wednesday. They will also need their lunchbox to be packed in a rucksack so this can be carried with them.

Thank you,

 

The Year 3 Team

 

 

School Reports

School reports will be sent home on Friday 14th July with your child.  If you require a second copy please email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk by Monday 10th July with further details.

Year 5 classes – please remember to keep your report as you will need this to apply for Thomas Telford School.  We no longer take copies of reports.

Thank you for your co-operation

School Uniform

Just a reminder that children should be wearing full school uniform every day. In addition long hair must be tied back for PE lessons.  We encourage all children with long hair to tie it back to help prevent the spread of headlice. We are currently struggling with headlice within the school.  We recommend you check you child’s hair on a regular basis for headlice/nits.

Many thanks for your support.

Free sports coaching programme for children aged 8+

The school summer holidays will be here before we know it!

Check out the Telford & Wrekin Urban Games, a free sports coaching programme for children aged 8+.

Cricket, hockey, netball, biking and football sessions are held at local MUGAs across the holidays and the summer programme is soon to be announced!

For more information visit the Telford & Wrekin Newsroom website

Launch of new PE kit September 2023

19th June 2023

Dear Parent/Carer

We are launching a new PE kit for September 2023

 

This new navy PE top is made of fast drying material, looks cleaner and will stay smarter for longer than the current white option we have. It will also have our Newdale logo on it. Parents have told us that the white option very quickly gets stained and must be replaced more frequently and is therefore not necessarily a cheaper option.

We have worked hard to achieve the best price option possible from our uniform supplier at Baker and Sons. As it is a totally new item of PE kit complete with Newdale logo, school is going to subsidise some of the cost for the first top for every child in school.

You will be issued with a voucher from school before the end of term to take to Baker and Sons which will mean you can purchase your child’s top for just £5 instead of the normal price which will be £8.95. Tops will be available to purchase from Baker and Sons towards the end of July 2023.

When your child grows out of their first top, you have three options:

  1. Purchase another logo top for £8.95.
  2. Purchase a non-logo top for £7.50.
  3. Purchase your own plain navy top from elsewhere.

We do ask that no sport logo kit is used as school PE kit please- they must be either plain or with the Newdale logo.

Please note the rest of our PE kit consists of the following:

  • A plain navy hoodie or jumper
  • Plain navy shorts or tracksuit bottoms
  • Trainers or pumps

It is important that everyone abides by our uniform rules as we know how important is it that children feel part of our Newdale team.

We hope you agree that this is a positive update to our uniform. Vouchers will be issued by the office in due course.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook