Email – Year 6

Messages emailed to Year 6 parents

4 years ago
Posted on 10th Oct 2022 by

Year 6 – Arthog Update

Year 6 have arrived safely at Arthog!

A big thank you to all parents who helped this morning to move the children’s luggage to the bus, it showed real Newdale spirit!

Avatar photo
4 years ago
Posted on 07th Oct 2022 by

Secondary School Applications – September 2023

The closing date for secondary school applications is 31st October 2022

Parent / Carers can submit up to four preference schools on the application and we encourage parents to apply for more than one school as if Admissions are unable to offer their preferred school they may be allocated a school that is some distance away if their catchment school is already full.  Each year Admissions see a lot of applications that have only one preference which can lead to a lot of disappointment when allocated a school some distance from their home address.

Avatar photo
4 years ago
Posted on 06th Oct 2022 by

Grandparents Tea Party

Grandparents Tea Party

Monday 17th October 2022

We are excited to announce that we will once more be holding our annual grandparent’s tea party on Monday 17th October 2022.

We respectfully ask that only Grandparents attend this event. Please could all Grandparents arrive at school for 2.00pm at the main entrance where you will then be escorted to your Grandchild’s class (if you have more than one, we will try to gather them all together!).

You will spend around 30 minutes in the classroom where we hope you will enjoy some time sharing activities with the children.

At 2.30pm you will be invited to come to come to one of our refreshment areas with your Grandchildren for tea and cake / biscuits. We know it is tempting to sneak extra treats for your Grandchildren, but please do not, as we will only have catered for Grandparents. Children will get a biscuit!

Just before home time, your Grandchildren will return to class, and you will be asked to leave via the main entrance near the office. If you are taking your Grandchildren home, then you will be asked to sign them out at the main office.

Safeguarding: please remember that if you are not the usual person collecting, the teacher will need prior notice that you are authorised to collect – this is best noted by the child’s parent in their home school book.

This year we would like to link this event to the launch of our new GATEWAY project.  We are hopeful that some of our grandparents might be able to donate non-perishable food items or toiletries towards this project. These donations will undoubtedly support some of our families in our local community as everyone is feeling the pressure due to the cost of living.

Avatar photo
4 years ago
Posted on 06th Oct 2022 by

Arthog Reminders

Dear Parents/Carers,

Our visit to Arthog is fast approach and we hope your child is looking forward to it as much as we are!

Please can all year 6 children arrive at the assembly hall doors on Monday 10th October at the usual time. Staff will be at the main school gates for the children to leave their luggage rather than bring it up to school. Please try to avoid blocking any main paths with the luggage.

A polite reminder that all medication and the £10 tuck shop money should be handed into the school office by this Friday (7th October), unless essential medication is needed over the weekend.

Please ensure children bring a packed lunch with them on Monday as this will not be provided and they will be able to eat once we arrive at Arthog, before starting their activities.

If your child gets travel sick, we recommend they have an anti-sickness tablet before school and bring a plastic bag with them, should they need it. We will ensure any child prone to travel sickness is sat at the front with staff and a friend.

We will keep you updated via the school website regarding our arrival time on Friday 14th, but we aim to be back in school for 3.10pm, however this may change depending on traffic.

Thank you for your continued support and co-operation.

Mr McFarland and Miss Jones.

Avatar photo
4 years ago
Posted on 30th Sep 2022 by

Attendance Letter from Miss Cook

Dear Parents/Carers

Attendance

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. We have recently sent out a one-page information sheet with lots of useful facts about attendance and what we do in our school.

We all know that good attendance is vital to a successful education, as this is the foundation for lifelong learning. We very much appreciate that sometimes children must miss school for a medical appointment that cannot be made out of school time. We also appreciate that sickness cannot be helped.

Please ensure that you make all reasonable efforts to send your child into school. Sometimes you might suspect that your child is slightly under the weather, but well enough to come to school. That is fine, as staff will monitor very carefully and if necessary, can administer medication and a call later on in the day. Sometimes a magic dose of Calpol is all that is needed. Clearly, there are some illnesses that mean there is no choice other than keeping them off for the day. The office staff are more than happy to discuss any queries you have.

Did you know that a child having 90% attendance is the same as having one day off every two weeks? If their attendance drops to 80%, that is the same as having a day off every week. Lessons are planned in sequences and if a child misses a part of this sequence, they are at a disadvantage when it comes to committing that learning to long term memory.

Mrs Powell, Mrs Millington and I, monitor the attendance figures every three weeks along with our Education Welfare Officer.  We discuss all attendance below 95% and put actions in place to support children and families where we notice patterns in absence.

Not only do we monitor individual children’s attendance, but we also look at the attendance of each class in our school. We are going to bring back more recognition for good attendance during our achievement assemblies now that we can be together in the hall again. The classes with the highest attendance will be announced in assembly every week.

Attendance Incentives

Cool Cat visits Newdale and greets the children arriving at school. He will visit again this year:

26th – 30th September 2022

23rd – 27th January 2023

24th – 28th April 2023

Children with 100% attendance will receive a treat.

 

The class with the best attendance each week will also receive a treat.

It is important to remind you the law states that: “The parent of every child of statutory school age is compelled by law to ensure such a child attends school unless there is a reasonable excuse for non-attendance.  Failure to do so may result in legal action being taken against you”.

Thank you in advance for your continued support in helping us do the best we can for your children.

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Avatar photo
4 years ago
Posted on 23rd Sep 2022 by

Year 6 Arthog Updates

Dear Parents/ Carers,

The time for Arthog is fast approaching! As you know, we will be visiting Arthog the week beginning Monday 10th October. 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 7th October. 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 Friday 7th October. 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 10th, 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: Mr. McFarland, Miss Jones, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Goodwin, and Miss Marshall.

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 14th October. 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.

Avatar photo
4 years ago
Posted on 13th Sep 2022 by

13.9.22 Welcome back!

Dear Parents & Carers,

Welcome back to the Autumn term 2022. As predicted, we have had a super start to the term. Children have settled in very well to their new classes and the routines of the day.

Assemblies

We are running daily short assemblies for all children (except the new Reception children) with the highlight being the Friday Achievement assembly where we talk about the fabulous successes of the week and recognise children for their efforts, including in reading, where teachers will nominate their Star Reader every week to go into a prize draw for a brand new book.

BeSMART Code

We are a school where we understand the power of praise and everyone who works here is always on the lookout to make children feel good by telling them they are following the BeSMART code so well. Please do feel free to use the BeSMART code at home too. It really does work!

Remembering our Queen

All classes will have had time today to recognise the sad loss of our Queen, Elizabeth II. This will be continued next week as we celebrate her lifetime and investigate what happens next, now that we have a new King, Charles III.

Uniform

Thank you for the efforts made in getting your children ready as far as uniform is concerned. We want all children in uniform as we believe that it makes everyone feel part of the Newdale team. Please remember, you do not have to purchase the more expensive uniform with the Newdale logo. We are happy if the colour is correct – navy blue. Please also remember that we require hair to be tied up for PE and earrings (studs) to be taped up (children can do this themselves on the day). Nail varnish is for the weekends only please and shaved patterns in hair and ‘tramlines’ are not permitted in our school.

Contacting school

Communication between school and home is so important. Please make sure you are signed up for email communications. There are several ways for you to pass information on to staff:

  • Staff are on duty each morning and afternoon
  • The Home School Communication books are the best way to send daily messages to your child’s teachers as they are looked at every day

Email contacts are as follows:

Diary Dates

We will be soon sending out dates for your diary. We love to have lots of exciting events going on during the term and where possible we like parents and the wider community to be involved. Keep an eye out for this information.

We look forward to working closely with you this year. Together we can make a huge difference to the well-being, progress, and attainment of your children.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher