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1 month ago
Posted on 13th Jul 2026 by

Important Notice – School Access Arrangements for the Final Week of Term

We would like to inform parents and carers of a temporary change to school access arrangements during the final week of term, starting this afternoon.

From pick-up time today, the Phase 3 gate (by the Year 6 classrooms) will be closed and out of use due to boundary improvement works that are taking place over the summer holiday period. The contractors are beginning this week.

To access the main playground, please use the gates located by the staff car park through the quiet area. These gates will remain open for drop-off and collection times while the works are underway.

We kindly ask all parents and carers to allow a little extra time and take care when entering and leaving the site.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we carry out these important improvements to the school grounds.

1 month ago
Posted on 13th Jul 2026 by

Crossbar – Happy, Healthy, Active Holidays!

Looking for fun, active activities this summer? The Crossbar Foundation are offering HHAH places, giving children a fantastic opportunity to get moving, make friends and enjoy the summer programme.

Get ready for a summer of free, fun activities with Happy, Healthy, Active Holidays! 

Bookings are now open, with FREE activity sessions for children in Reception to Year 6 who are eligible for income-related free school meals.

We are offering HHAH places at the following venues:

Newdale Primary School – Tuesday 28th July to Friday 31st July and Tuesday 4th August to Friday 7th August

Activities include: various sports, arts and crafts and themed activities.

A free nutritious meal is included at every session.

 

Book now via this link: https://orlo.uk/pj0jQ 

 

Any questions please contact Jack Morris at jack@thecrossbargroup.co.uk

 

 

1 month ago
Posted on 13th Jul 2026 by

Reminder – Meet Your Child’s New Teacher

Just a reminder that your child’s new teacher will be in your child’s current classroom at 3:10pm until 3:30pm on Wednesday 15 July.

This is an informal opportunity for parents/carers to meet their new teacher before September and put a face to the name.

Please note that Miss Moore will not be available on this day, as she was available to meet parents last Wednesday.

We look forward to seeing you then.

Miss Cook

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1 month ago
Posted on 10th Jul 2026 by

Careers Day in Year 1.

Careers Day Fun! 👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️🚔

Mrs Sturrock’s class had a fantastic time during our Careers Day today. We learned about lots of different jobs and discussed where money comes from.

We were also lucky enough to welcome some very special visitors: a real doctor and three police officers! The doctor showed us some of the equipment she uses to care for her patients, and we even had the chance to listen to each other’s heartbeats.

The police officers gave us a tour of their police car – the siren was very loud! They also showed us the protective clothing they wear to keep themselves safe while doing their important jobs. We were surprised by how heavy it was.

To finish off our exciting day, we even dressed Mrs Sturrock up in the police uniform! We all had lots of fun while learning about the important roles people play in our community.

A big thank you to our visitors for helping to make our Careers Day so memorable. 🌟

A doctor visit…

I want to be a…

Can you guess what we dressed up as? 

Police visit…

My dream job. I want to be a…

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1 month ago
Posted on 10th Jul 2026 by

Week 6 Achievement Assembly

Friday 10th July 2026 

This week, Year 6 enjoyed a trip to Telford Town Park where they undertook Geography fieldwork before having some time to play on the park in the sunshine and enjoy an ice lolly to cool down.  We also had our whole school move up morning on Wednesday where the children got to spend time with their new teachers and become familiar with their new environments. Further transition support will continue into the final week of this term.

 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Grace for being a superb role model and guide to the reception children when they spent time in Year 6 this week. Skylar for working well with the reception children and being a fantastic role model.  

Year 5 achievers:  Theo for always having a positive mindset for learning and trying his best in all lessons this year. Clark for having a great mindset towards your learning this week, producing considered pieces of work and asking thoughtful questions in calass all year. 

Year 4 achievers: Alex for tackling new learning in Maths with great confidence and enthusiasm all year. Lianna for super work in literacy this week and showing her fantastic vocabulary. 

Year 3 achievers: Addison for showing a continuation of effort throughout the year and still working hard on her handwriting. Tobias for always giving 100% effort and participating well during our careers day activities. 

Year 2 achievers: Harley-Rai for showing resilience and perseverance at school, even when things become tricky. We’re so proud of you! Molly for always being ready, respectful, safe and kind! She is an incredible role model and we love having her in class.  

Year 1 achievers: Sara for always being amazing in class and always wanting to improve. Darcy for always trying her best and being a kind and helpful member of the class.  

Year R achievers: Uzma for making excellent progress this year. River for a wonderful Reception year. Well done River 😊  

Attendance Winners  6th – 10th July 2026

Winner of Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

Mrs King = 97.93%

Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

Mr Stubbs = 99.31%

 

 

1 month ago
Posted on 10th Jul 2026 by

Year 5 – Careers Day

As a part of careers day, Year 5 had a visit from an author named Joseph Allen, who writes fantasy books for children. Joe shared his planning books and his stories with the children and helped them to create their own character for a story. He then read an extract of his latest book!

The children absolutely loved learning about his work 😊

 

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1 month ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2026 by

Year 1 Water fight Friday Afternoon (10.7.26)

Good afternoon,

As you are aware, tomorrow is expected to be very hot. The children had so much fun during our water fight in the last heatwave that we have decided to organise another one as a special way to help them cool down tomorrow afternoon.

Please can your child bring something suitable for the water fight, such as a named water pistol. We will also provide additional equipment for the children to use.

The water fight will take place at the end of the school day, so please be aware that the children may come home a little damp. If your child attends ASC, they are welcome to bring a change of clothes.

The children have coped exceptionally well with the recent hot weather and thoroughly deserve a bit of fun!

Thank you for your support.

Year 1 Team 😊

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1 month ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2026 by

Year 6 Leavers’ Festival Information

Good afternoon,

Year 6 will have their leavers’ assembly and festival on Friday 17th July from 1-3pm. Please go straight to the hall for the assembly to start at 1pm. There are spare tickets available which will be put onto ParentPay for those that would like further tickets.

We would like to thank parents for your kind donation to put towards our exciting end-of-year celebration. We have organised activities such as bubble football, a silent disco, a quiet area and garden games.

Children will be able to come to school on the final day in festival clothing – think bright colours, glitter and festival accessories!

This year, we will also be providing food and drink which can be purchased on the day. This will be cash only please and includes: hot dogs, chocolate crunch, ice cream and drinks (prices range from 50p to £1.50). Please rest assured that vegetarian and gluten free options will be available for the children with dietary requirements. Please bring picnic blankets and foldable chairs should you need a place to rest.

Please speak to your child’s class teacher if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

The Year 6 Team