Year 1 Nature Walk

The Year 1 Nature Walk has been rescheduled for Wednesday 15th November 2023. We would love some volunteers to come with us. If you are available between 1pm and 2pm, please can you write a comment in your child’s diary and we will contact you if we need you.

Please can you send your child into school with wellies and old clothes to get changed into.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 1 Team

 

National School Meals Week 6th – 9th November 2023

Newdale are celebrating National School Meals Week on 6th – 10th November

Children will have the opportunity to sample vegan and vegetarian options along with their school lunch.

A recycling trolley for uneaten fruit, salad and vegetables will be in the school hall and children will have the opportunity to help staff to put food waste into these compost containers.

Children who eat all their lunch or try new food will be offered stickers.

There will be a small change to our menu as follows:

On Tuesday 7th November, there will be an American lunch theme: burgers / hotdogs with onions, gherkins and coleslaw followed by muffins, cookies or ice cream.

On Wednesday 8th November there will be the usual roast dinner, but also on offer will be a plant based cottage pie.

 

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

On Wednesday, Governors reviewed the staffing structure and the whole school staffing strategy moving forward. Governors carried out a ‘deep dive’ of the induction process by speaking to a new member of staff and were reassured that the process is robust.

Governors were delighted with the Year 3 children’s attitude towards school and the excitement shown about the move to Key Stage 2.

Governors agreed the recent appraisal recommendations and spent time analysing the school finances and future strategic financial planning.

Important – Change of date for Reception Christmas event

Reception classes Christmas event for parents to attend will take place on Wednesday 13th December at school at 9.15-10.45, not the 12th at The Rock church as previously stated. Apologies for the confusion.

Reminder – Halloween Event in school

Dear Parents/Carers,

We will be holding a free Halloween School Event on Thursday 26th October 2023 after lunch.  Children are welcome to change into their Halloween outfits or simply dress down after lunch (please label all items). Staff will be running a disco in the hall and carrying out Halloween fun events in the classroom. Children will go home in their outfits.

We appreciate that not all parents want their children to take part in Halloween events. If that is the case, please do let your child’s teacher know through the home school communication book. We will prepare something non-Halloween themed for them to enjoy.

Kind regards

Miss Cook

House point winners this half term

As a treat for winning the house point competition this half term, Severn House are having a dress down day tomorrow (Wednesday 25th October)