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4 years ago
Posted on 02nd Feb 2022 by

Year 3 Update- 02.02.2022

Dear Parents/Carers of children in Year 3,

We are so appreciative of the patience parents have shown as we navigate through a very difficult time for our school with Covid and staffing.

The pressures are ongoing and we are trying so hard to ensure what we do has the least impact on your children.

We are going to gradually begin the process of merging the 3 classes into 2 as follows –

Miss McCullagh is thankfully now back and has plotted in a series of mornings/afternoons this week for the children to work with their new classmates and for some, new teacher.

Mr McFarland will be working across both classes at this time to ensure they settle in brilliantly.

Next week, the children will spend full time in their new classes. Now that they have started their transition sessions, the pupils in Mr McFarland’s class will receive a note in their diaries to let you know which class they will be in from Monday 7th February. This will inform you who their new teacher/ teaching assistant will be, as well as where to drop them off and collect from.

I am very confident in the abilities of the Year 3 team and know this process will run smoothly.

Thanks again for your understanding.

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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4 years ago
Posted on 30th Jan 2022 by

Year 4 Information

Key dates for Y4

Please see below information for the rest of the half term.

  • As part of our D&T unit, the children will be making torches during the WC 7th February. Please can children bring in cereal boxes/thin cardboard to use to make the shell of their torches. They can start bringing things in this week.
  • Y4 have their Nature Walk on Friday 11thFebruary in the afternoon. Please can children come into school in their school uniform but bring in suitable footwear and a waterproof coat for the walk.
  • On the last day of half term (Friday 18thFebruary), the children will be having a Y4 Art Day. Please can children come into school wearing old clothes.

Many thanks

The Y4 Team

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4 years ago
Posted on 28th Jan 2022 by

Reception Star of the week

Mrs Sturrock and Mrs Evans’ star of the week this week is Poppy for being a kind and helpful friend and an excellent role model. Well done Poppy.
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4 years ago
Posted on 27th Jan 2022 by

Y4 Trip

All of Y4 represented Newdale exceptionally well on their trip to Blists Hill.

Please ask your child what they learnt on their trip and how this links to what they have been learning back at school.

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4 years ago
Posted on 27th Jan 2022 by

Message from Miss Cook

27.1.22

Rising Covid cases

Dear Parents/Carers of children in Year 3,

We have got one member of staff and 8 children who are off having tested positive for Covid in this year group.

We are desperately trying to protect everyone and preserve the workforce so that we do not have to move any year groups to online learning, which of course is tricky for children, staff and for working parents.

As numbers are increasing in your child’s year group, we are asking you to please carry out lateral flow tests on a daily basis please for the short term.

We cannot insist this happens at this stage, as we have not reached the threshold for positive cases yet.  We hope you understand we would rather put in measures to prevent this from happening.

At this time we will trust you have carried out the test and only sent your child in if they are testing negative.

Many thanks for your support at this time, we absolutely know it is tricky for everyone.

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Newdale Primary School and Nursery

4 years ago
Posted on 26th Jan 2022 by

NSPCC Online Safety Workshop for Parents

Does your child spend time exploring online?

The internet’s a great place for children to learn, create, chat with friends and family, access information or support and explore fun apps, sites and games. But exploring comes with risks, so it’s vital we know how
to keep them safe online.

That’s why we’d like to invite you to join our FREE workshop: ‘Keeping children safe online’.

Our workshop will:

  • Help you understand how kids experience the online world
  • Show you resources and tools that could help keep them safe
  • Empower you to guide them on their journey

For: parents, carers, family members  (this workshop is for adults so please arrange childcare if possible)

Location: Newdale Primary School

Date: Monday 14th February 2022

Time: 2-3pm

Price: free

Delivered by: NSPCC – Rachel Wallace

If you are interested in attending please let your child’s class teacher or Mrs Powell know so we have a rough estimate of numbers.

We really hope to see you there.

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4 years ago
Posted on 25th Jan 2022 by

Parent Workshop

Does your child spend time exploring online?

The internet’s a great place for children to learn, create, chat with friends and family, access information or support and explore fun apps, sites and games. But exploring comes with risks, so it’s vital we know how to keep them safe online.

That’s why we’d like to invite you to join our FREE workshop: ‘Keeping children safe online’.

Our workshop will:

  • Help you understand how kids experience the online world
  • Show you resources and tools that could help keep them safe
  • Empower you to guide them on their journey

For: parents, carers, family members  (this workshop is for adults so please arrange childcare if possible)

Location: Newdale Primary School

Date: Monday 14th February 2022

Time: 2-3pm

Price: free

Delivered by: NSPCC – Rachel Wallace

To book your place please speak to your child’s class teacher or Mrs Powell.

 

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4 years ago
Posted on 25th Jan 2022 by

Year 4 Trip on Thursday

Blists Hill Victorian Town Trip

A reminder that the children will be going on a school trip to Blists Hill Victorian town on Thursday 27th of January. The trip shall depart shortly after 9 so please attempt to arrive at the start of registration (8:40am). The trip will return shortly before the end of the school day so can be collected at normal time.

On the day, children will need a backpack to carry their packed lunch and water bottle. Please also ensure sensible footwear for walking around for the day. Due to the time of year, the children will need their coats and may wish to wear gloves and a hat. Children are welcome to bring their own hand sanitiser but this will also be provided by the school.

A reminder please that a mask will be needed on the coach.

Many Thanks

The Year 4 Team.