Harry Potter Reminders

Please see the reminders and updates regarding our Harry Potter trip on Tuesday 6th February.

Travel sickness: If your child suffers from travel sickness, please give them a tablet prior to dropping them off at school.

Should they require an additional tablet for the return journey, please inform us via your child’s reading diary. We will then provide you with a medication form, which needs to be returned to school, along with the tablet in its original packaging.

Departure: The bus will be at the bus stop on Rock Road and not at school, so please bring your child here and stay with them until the adults arrive and allow them to enter the bus.

Please note we will be getting on the bus at 6.45am and leaving at 7am. We will not be able to wait for children who are late. 

Children need to bring a packed lunch and drink with them. Please can this be in a plastic bag, or small, empty backpack, as the children will need to go through security and carry their bags around with them all day.

Children are to wear their school uniform, with comfortable trainers.

We will update you with an estimated time of arrival back at school via the website and social media. We hope for this to be by 5.30pm.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mr McFarland.

Half term – free hockey sessions

Telford & Wrekin Hockey Club have partnered with Telford & Wrekin Council to provide FREE hockey for children during the half-term holiday as part of the Urban Games.

This is part of the Safer & Stronger Communities programme to get kids active in fun and safe places to hang out.

 

Date: Monday 12th February

Age Group: u10s mixed boys & girls

Time: 11am – 12.30pm

Age Group: u12s mixed boys & girls
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm

Contact Name: Jodie

Must email to book your place – limited availability so get in touch: mail@telfordhockeyclub.co.uk

Location: Telford & Wrekin Hockey Club, St George’s Recreational Ground, Church Street, St Georges, TF2 9LU (Pitch is behind the big green trees)

Equipment: Sticks will be provided, please bring shinpads and gum guards if you have them, as well as water and warm clothes for the weather as the session will be outdoor. No studded football boots.

The sessions will be run by England Hockey Level 2 coaches and will be aimed at beginners so no experience necessary or for players who may have a played some hockey and want a bit more of a taster : )

Any questions please speak to Jodie on email.

 

Year 2 message

What a fun day year 2 will be having on Friday 2nd February.

We have number day so please dress up in something with numbers.

Year 2 will have some fun maths activities ALL morning.

In the afternoon, we have our BeSMART treat!

Both year 2 classes won the cup because of their hard work.

Children can bring slippers and something cosy to wear.

We will be watching the BFG with some popcorn or a biscuit 😊

Thanks,

Year 2 team.

Message for parents

Please can we remind parents to keep children off the outside play area by the reception classrooms during the morning drop off and after school pick up.

Staff are having to tidy up the area before preparing it for the days’ activities which shortens the time in which children can access the area to learn.

Additionally, some resources have been played with, left out in the rain and have sadly been ruined meaning they’ve had to be thrown away and replaced. 

Many thanks

Reception Team

NSPCC Number Day – Friday 2nd February

NSPCC Number Day 2024 Information

Don’t forget, Newdale are taking part in this year’s NSPCC Number Day!  All of our pupils, from Nursery up to Year 6, will enjoy a variety of Maths activities, maths stories and competitions on Friday. Years 2 – 6 will be involved in a Times Tables Rockstars Battle too.

To raise money for the NSPCC and support all of the important work that they do, we are inviting all children  to dress down in number-themed outfits on Friday. The donation for this can be made on ParentPay. Thank you in advance for your support.

Safeguarding, Heath & Safety Governors Committee

The Safeguarding, Health & Safety governors met last Thursday and really enjoyed listening to the views of girls from reception, Year 2, 4 and 6. Governors asked many questions about lunchtime and break time activities. Children responded confidently about what there is to do both indoors and outdoors. They knew what to do should a ‘dangerous situation’ arise and what to do should they come across damaged resources. Year 6 are going to report back to Miss Cook about ideas for interactive games that they could use in their outdoor area. Governors reviewed the food standards documentation and look forward to pupil voice and menu analysis as part of the next committee meeting.