Email – Year 5

Messages emailed to Year 5 parents

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2 years ago
Posted on 13th Nov 2023 by

Beat The Clock!

Dear Parents/Carers,

Every second in school really does count.

Attendance
(academic year)		 Equal to this many days absent Equal to this many weeks absent (approx.) Equals this many lessons missed
95% 9 days 2 weeks 60 lessons
90% 19 days 4 weeks 120 lessons
85% 29 days 6 weeks 180 lessons
80% 38 days 8 weeks 240 lessons
70% 57 days 12 weeks 360 lessons

 

Help us to teach your child the importance of being on time…

Impact of arriving late for school
5 minutes late per day Equivalent of missing… 3.4 school days per year
10 minutes late per day Equivalent of missing… 6.9 school days per year
15 minutes late per day Equivalent of missing… 10.3 school days per year
20 minutes late per day Equivalent of missing… 13.8 school days per year
30 minutes late per day Equivalent of missing… 20.7 school days per year

 

BEAT THE CLOCK! Key times for you to remember:

8:35 – all classroom doors are opened so children can come in, hang up coats etc.

8:40 – registration is taken. Pupils not in class at this time will receive a late mark. We do leave gates open slightly longer to support parents dropping off more than one child. However, please note that many children in Key Stage 2 walk independently to their classes which can speed up drop-offs. Of course, this is only a decision parents can make, based on the confidence of the child.

8:45 – Children’s learning begins as soon as the register has been taken.

As you know, being in school on time and every day is extremely important for all children in order that they receive the best possible start to their learning.

Please also refer to our one-page information sheet which has lots of useful facts about attendance and what we do in our school. You can also visit our website for more information.

Attendance treats: the class with the highest attendance are already recognised at the end of each week with a treat – this may be a slippers and hot chocolate afternoon, extra play, craft activities etc. Look out for the winners in the Achievement Assembly updates every Friday. The children are also be visited by Cool Cat’s friends, Gertie and Omar, who will spend the week in their class.

We do understand that on occasions children will need to miss school with medical appointments or have genuine reasons for absence, therefore we do also recognise those children with ‘excellent attendance’ that is between 97-100%

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Attendance Guide For Parents and Carers

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3 years ago
Posted on 02nd Oct 2023 by

Young Voices January 2024

Once again, we will be taking part in the very special ‘Young Voices’ concert which will take place on Wednesday 24th January 2024 at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to experience singing as an ensemble alongside professional musicians and conductors.

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The after school club will take place every Tuesday from Tuesday 10th October 2023 until the event in January 2024, collect your child from the doors at the back of the school hall at 4.15pm.

It is very important, that your child is prepared to put in a lot of hard work and commitment as there are many songs and dance moves to learn off by heart, children will be expected to attend all after school club sessions. As there are only 30 spaces available if your child misses two sessions without a valid reason we will offer the space to another child. Also, please note that the evening of Wednesday 24th January will be a very late night and children will be expected in school the next day!

To ensure we are fair to working parents we will send a text message to parents informing you when the post will go live around 7.00pm tonight (2nd October 2023).

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3 years ago
Posted on 21st Sep 2023 by

European Languages Day in Year 5

Dear Parents/Carers,

On Tuesday 26th September, we will be celebrating European Languages day by completing a number of fun activities in the afternoon linked to our chosen country. Year 5 have been assigned Greece and therefore the children are welcome to come to school dressed in the colours of the Greek flag – blue and white.

Flag of Greece | Meaning, Colors & History | Britannica

Many thanks,

Mr McFarland and Mr Jackson.

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3 years ago
Posted on 04th Sep 2023 by

Welcome to Year 5!

We hope you all had a brilliant summer and we are really excited to welcome all the children back to school.

Mr McFarland’s class are to go to Base 11.

Mr Jackson’s class are to go to Base 12.

Class intro page

Please see below some key information for the Autumn term:

  • P.E days will be on a Monday (indoor) and a Wednesday (outdoor).
  • Homework is due each Friday and will have a literacy or numeracy focus.
  • We love reading and the children are expected to read at least 4 times a week as part of their homework.
  • Our Nature walk will be on Friday 20th October.

If you have any questions, please let us know via your child’s reading diary or newdale.year5team@taw.org.uk

Thank you,

The Year 5 team.

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3 years ago
Posted on 17th Jul 2023 by

Upcoming Arthog Trip

Dear Parents/ Carers,

The time for Arthog is fast approaching! As you know, we will be visiting Arthog the week beginning Monday 11th September. We will be travelling by coach, which will depart from school at just after 9:00 (to be confirmed). Please arrive at school at the normal time, however your child should come to the entrance of the sports hall so we can complete the register. Children will be required to bring a packed lunch for the outward journey. Please bring this in a disposable bag NOT a lunch box. If your child is likely to be travel sick, please give them a tablet first thing in the morning and let us know if they will require one for the return journey.

Other information:

  • Children can bring a maximum of £10 spending money in a clearly named, re-sealable moneybag so that any money that your child does not spend can be easily returned to you. Arthog have advised us to include some change in this as they have not got a lot! (Perhaps made up of a £5 note, 4x £1 coins and a pound in silver change.) This needs to be brought into the school office by Friday 21st July. It will be kept in a locked safe, until the opportunity arises for children to visit the shop at Arthog.
  • If your child takes regular medication, you need to ensure that a medical form has been completed – we cannot administer medication without your consent. Thank you to those who have sent these in already. All medication needs to be given to school along with the completed form by Thursday 7th September. We will not have time to chase and collate this on the morning of our departure. Asthmatic children and those with epi-pens will be given the school pouch they normally use in which to always keep their medication with them. If your child has an epi-pen, we will need to take three with us please.
  • Please ensure that your child does not bring a mobile phone, electronic device or camera; if they do, such items will be taken from children and returned to you when we get back to school. This is to avoid the danger of them being lost or damaged but more importantly is a matter of safeguarding.
  • Please do not give your children any snacks. for their time at Arthog. They will be very well fed with meals of a very high standard and there is always a choice on offer. We also need to ensure that the children have a restful night’s sleep!
  • Please remember to pack plenty of pairs of socks, including thick ones for wellies/ walking boots.

On the morning of the 11th, children need to come to school in casual clothes that are suitable for outdoor activities (no jeans please!). In previous years, children have chosen to wear the Arthog hoodies if they have ordered them.

The following Newdale staff members are going on the trip all week and will each support a group of children along with their instructor from the centre: Miss Jones, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Goodwin, Miss Marshall, Mrs Hickinbottom, Mrs Arthurs and Mrs Poole.

Rest assured that no news is always good news! Throughout the week, we will post daily updates on the school website via the school office. Please note that due to a poor internet connection at the site and our busy schedule, we find it difficult to post many photos of children. However, we will do our very best!

The group should return to school at about 3:20pm on Friday 15th September. Please ensure you are on time to collect your child from school – they will be tired and excited to see their families! Please keep an eye on text messages and the website for updates of arrival times should there be any delays.

We hope you have a restful week while your children are enjoying their week at Arthog!

Mr McFarland and Miss Jones.

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3 years ago
Posted on 04th Jul 2023 by

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

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3 years ago
Posted on 03rd Jul 2023 by

Arthog Update

Dear Parents/ Carers,

As you know, we will be visiting Arthog the week beginning Monday 11th September. A more detailed letter will be shared closer to the end of term with further details regarding the journey and what your child will require.

Spending money:

Children can bring a maximum of £10 spending money in a clearly named, re-sealable moneybag so that any money that your child does not spend can be easily returned to you. Arthog have advised us to include some change in this as they have not got a lot! (Perhaps made up of a £5 note, 4x £1 coins and a pound in silver change.) This needs to be brought into the school office by Friday 21st July. It will be kept in a locked safe, until the opportunity arises for children to visit the shop at Arthog.

Medication:

If your child takes regular medication, you need to ensure that a medical form has been completed – we cannot administer medication without your consent. Thank you to those who have sent these in already. All medication needs to be given to school along with the completed form by Thursday 7th September. We will not have time to chase and collate this on the morning of our departure. Asthmatic children and those with epi-pens will be given the school pouch they normally use in which to always keep their medication with them. If your child has an epi-pen, we will need to take three with us please.

Many thanks,

Mr McFarland and Miss Jones.

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3 years ago
Posted on 28th Jun 2023 by

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.