Email – Year 6

Messages emailed to Year 6 parents

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4 years ago
Posted on 14th Mar 2023 by

NSPCC – ‘Speak out. Stay safe’

Dear Parent/Carer

RE: NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme

I am pleased to tell you that this term (week beginning Monday 27th March) we will be participating in the ‘NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe’  online programme. This consists of an online assembly and supporting classroom-based activities. Speak out. Stay safe. is a safeguarding programme available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands. It aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse in a child friendly way. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a trusted adult or Childline.

In the online assembly, the Speak out. Stay safe. messages are delivered in a fun and interactive way with the help of their mascot Buddy as well as special guest appearances from Ant and Dec.

We have studied the content of the materials and are extremely confident that they are appropriate for primary-school-aged children. By the end of the programme, we’re convinced children will feel empowered – knowing how they can speak out and stay safe.

If you would like to know more about the Speak out. Stay safe. programme you can find information on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/speakout or I would be happy to discuss any questions that you may have.

Additional resources

Activities for children at home

Keep busy while learning about staying safe and speaking out with our at-home activities for primary school children. These are hosted on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/activities.

Online safety hub

You may also like to visit the NSPCC Online Safety Hub where you will find advice and information on a range of different online safety topics including gaming, social media, sharing nudes, parental controls and more.

You will also find online safety information for families of children with additional needs and disabilities. We have worked with Ambitious about Autism and parents and carers who have children with additional needs and disabilities to create activities to help talk about online safety which you can find at www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send.

Childline Under 12’s Website

Childline also have a website with age appropriate advice for primary school children on topics such as bullying.  It also has games and other interactive tools. Your child can visit it at www.childline.org.uk/kids.

The Childline website has an accessibility tool too, you can find out about it by clicking on the accessibility link in the Get Support menu. Children can use it to:

  • Read the website out to them
  • Change the text size and font
  • Change webpages to just text only
  • Add a mask or ruler to help them focus on just part of the page
  • Magnify parts of the webpage
  • Translate the website in to over 120 languages

 Talking PANTS with your children

 Talk PANTS is a simple conversation to help keep children safe from sexual abuse. From P through to S, each letter of PANTS provides a simple but important message that can help keep children safe. You can find out more and download the free resources at www.nspcc.org.uk/pants.

Penguin and Ladybird have partnered with the NSPCC to create a Pantosaurus book aimed at children aged 4 – 8. You can find copies of the new book on sale at https://shop.nspcc.org.uk/ or in Matalan’s selected stores. All profits from the sale of this book will support the NSPCC.

Support the NSPCC

You may be interested in the NSPCC’s new selection of BUDDY goodies available from the NSPCC shop at https://shop.nspcc.org.uk/collections/buddy which make perfect gifts for children – and all profits go to help keep children safe.

If you’d like to know more about the NSPCC’s work, or take a look at the wide range of information and advice which is available for parents and carers, please visit their website www.nspcc.org.uk/parents.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Cook

 

 

4 years ago
Posted on 14th Mar 2023 by

Year 6 – Preparing for SATs

14.3.23

Dear parents/carers,

We are already approaching the final term of your child’s primary schooling! The summer term is an exciting time, with SATs, end of year activities and transition to secondary schools and new beginnings.

Preparing for the SAT tests:

  • First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing at all to worry about. At Newdale, we prepare for SATs through regular, related activities – no child will do anything they have not already done during SAT week (except maybe eat some biscuits at breaktime!). Our experience has always been that the children all enjoy the opportunity to show off all their learning from their years at primary school.
  • Please ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school. Missed sessions can affect so much and make future learning activities harder. Every day in the run up and during SATs, really does count.
  • Support your child with homework – this can simply be encouraging them to have a go. Also encourage them to ask their teachers if they need help – that is what we are here for and we want to help.
  • Reading, spelling and arithmetic practise (e.g. times tables) are always beneficial – building resilience and stamina are key, especially in reading – the reading SAT is an hour long.
  • Talk to your child about what they have been learning and what books they are reading (for example the characters, plot, their opinions)
  • Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast each morning, so they have a good start to every day.

We are already proud of the effort every child in year 6 has already put into their schoolwork this year. We know they are well on the way to being prepared for their next steps. While the ideas above will directly support SAT week, they are also key to a successful transition into secondary school.

Please remember to contact your child’s teachers with any queries.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

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4 years ago
Posted on 10th Mar 2023 by

Snow day – Year 6

Good morning Year 6!

As you will have seen, school is not open today. Instead, we will be posting tasks for you on Google Classroom. These will go live at 9am and your login will be in your reading diary. Please feel free to access Read Theory and TTRS as well – we have set up a battle in Year 6 from 8.30am to 3.10pm today!

If you have any issues accessing, please let us know via newdale.year6team@taw.org.uk

We would love to see some pictures of what you get up to as well!

Enjoy your day and make the most of the snow!

Mr McFarland and Miss Jones.

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4 years ago
Posted on 09th Mar 2023 by

Year 6 Thursday afternoon

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your cooperation this afternoon.

At home, the children can continue to work on their homework (we have given them their homework for next week as well). They could also access TTRS and Read Theory.

Below is a website which is great for the children to practice their Arithmetic. It will automatically mark and generate a score for the children.

https://mathsbot.com/primary/ks2

Thank you,

The Year 6 team.

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4 years ago
Posted on 16th Feb 2023 by

Spring 2 P.E dates

Dear Parents/Carers,

After half term, Year 6 P.E will be on a Tuesday (Gymnastics) and Wednesday (Crossbar) for the reminder of the Spring term.

Thank you,

The Year 6 team.

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4 years ago
Posted on 14th Feb 2023 by

A message from Mrs Poole our SENDCO

If your child has special educational needs and you would like me to attend their parents’ evening appointment alongside you, I would be more than happy to do so. To arrange this, please let me know via the SENDCo email address (newdalesendco@taw.org.uk) your availability during that week and I shall discuss a time with their class teacher which we can all do. Please note that appointments will not be available on the Friday of this week as I do not work on that day.

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4 years ago
Posted on 13th Feb 2023 by

Holiday Provision Easter 2023

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are trialling different models of holiday provision to see which works well for our school setting.

 

In the first week of the Easter holiday, we will be open from Monday 3rd April to Thursday 6th April. Sign in will be between 8:30 and 9:00. The end of the session will be between 3:30 and 4:00.

 

We have 20 places available which can be booked on a first come, first served basis using the Crossbar website link www.crossbarcoaching.schoolipal.co.uk This link will go live on Monday 27th February after half term.

 

The cost is £15 per child per day. Children who attend would need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle and suitable clothing to match the offer around outdoor sports and indoor crafts.

 

If we cannot fill up the 20 places with Newdale children, we will need to offer it out to other children in our local area in order to make the club viable. We would prefer not to do this unless we have to.

 

We have some places available for children who are entitled to free school meals. Mrs Byrne Corbett is contacting some parents to discuss this offer. If you believe you are eligible and keen for your children to attend, do contact Mrs Byrne Corbett.

 

Places for free school meals children will not be booked through the Crossbar link above, but through our Parent Pay system. This payment will become live after parents have made an agreement with Mrs Byrne Corbett.

 

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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4 years ago
Posted on 03rd Feb 2023 by

Free School Meals

Free School Meal Applications

Dear Parents/Carers,

We already have quite a large number of families who enjoy the benefits after applying for Free School Meals and we urge you to reconsider if you meet the criteria listed below.

By applying for Free School Meals, very often parents think it is all directly linked to school dinners. It isn’t! If you qualify for Free School Meals it also would mean that you are entitled to significantly reduced prices for school trips, breakfast clubs and after school clubs. There are many other benefits that your child could directly receive to potentially support them at home and if needed, with their learning at school.

Families with children in Years Reception up to Year 6 can apply for Free School Meals if they are entitled to certain benefits and have an annual income of £16,190 or below.

Please follow the below link, this will take you to the Telford & Wrekin website where you are able to access more information and download an application form which will be sent directly to the team.

Introduction – Free School Meals – Telford & Wrekin Council

4 years ago
Posted on 27th Jan 2023 by

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.