Communications

Sub Categories to extend communications beyond the website.

1 month ago
Posted on 06th May 2026 by

Y6 SATs

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

We would like to remind you that Year 6 SATs week will take place next week. This is an important time for the children, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the year.

Our aim is to ensure that all children feel confident, calm, and well-prepared so they can do their very best.

Your support makes a huge difference. Here are some simple but effective ways to help your child feel ready:

 

  1. Prioritise a Good Night’s Sleep
  • Aim for an early bedtime each night
  • Ensure your child gets plenty of rest so they feel refreshed and focused
  • Try to keep a consistent bedtime routine

 

  1. A Healthy Start to the Day
  • Provide a nutritious breakfast each morning
  • Children are welcome (and encouraged) to attend our Breakfast Club, which will be available during SATs week

 

  1. Positive Encouragement
  • Remind your child that these tests do not define them
  • Use positive affirmations, such as:
    • “Just try your best – that is enough”
    • “You have worked hard and you are ready”
  • Keep conversations calm and reassuring

 

  1. Be Prepared
  • Ensure your child arrives at school on time each day
  • Make sure they have had breakfast and are ready to begin promptly

 

  1. Manage Worries
  • Encourage your child to talk about any worries
  • Reassure them that feeling a little nervous is normal
  • Let them know that staff are here to support them every step of the way

We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils. SATs week is simply an opportunity for them to show what they have learned. Our focus is on ensuring the children feel supported, confident, and positive.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Avatar photo
1 month ago
Posted on 01st May 2026 by

A huge welcome to our new Reception Class 26-27! 👋

A huge welcome to our new Reception Class 26-27! 👋

Many of our Mighty Oaks children have secured a space in our reception cohort for September 2026! We will also be welcoming a number of children from other nurseries across the community and can’t wait to meet you all and welcome you into Newdale.

We will be in touch shortly via letter and phone with information about starting school and transition information as we understand everyone will be getting excited about visiting their new classrooms, meeting staff and friends and buying new smart uniform ☺️.

Please keep an eye out for post and/or calls over the next couple of weeks as we organise dates and release information. We will be looking at ringing newcomers soon, visiting both children in Mighty Oaks and visiting community nurseries to meet the children and will offer a classroom experience in July for both children and parents.

We can’t wait to meet you all and are looking forward to starting your big school journey.

Any questions please ask.

See you all soon 👋

Avatar photo
1 month ago
Posted on 01st May 2026 by

Achievement Assembly

Friday 1st May 2026 

This week Year 2 had a really successful cake sale and raised enough money to get our chicks! We also worked hard writing letters about how fantastic playtimes and lunchtimes have been recently.  

 The Newdale Cup winners this week – Mrs Haymour’s class for putting so much effort into their Chance to Shine and really engaging with their texts and taking on the role of the character. 

 Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Toby for his excellent work ethic :) Mrs Stack’s achiever for her beautiful presentation in all lessons.  

Year 5 achievers:  Paisley for always putting 100% effort into every single piece of work and showing a fantastic attitude to learning.  Isla for putting in great effort this week with her published chance to shine and becoming more independent with class work.  

Year 4 achievers: Jack for showing an excellent understanding of place value in Maths this week. Lucas for always being polite and helpful to others around school. 

Year 3 achievers: Eli for demonstrating great ready to learn behaviours and for his amazing volcano with great texture. Charlie for the amazing improvement in his handwriting and trying his hardest with his writing in literacy.  

Year 2 achievers: Bella for trying her best in Literacy lessons and writing super sentences. We are so proud of you! Dominik for his super effort in art and computing this week in the afternoons. Well done Dominik!  

Year 1 achievers: Delilah for always being a fantastic role model, kind friend and a helpful member of the class. Zach for working hard in his intervention groups and trying his best.  

Year R achievers: Maggie for a wonderful week. Maggie always tries her best, listening well and giving her best every day. Well done Maggie 😊 Azka for showing excellent focus in class and being resilient during Maths lessons. 

 

Readers of the week – these children were entered into our weekly reading raffle: 

Year 6 readers: Kian – for his consistent home reading and clear diary comments. Malachi for his dedication to a particular series of books and his detailed comments. 

Year 5 readers: Mason for demonstrating a passionate commitment to daily reading, selecting a wide range of engaging books to reflect on. Theo for completing more than 5 reads and adding lots of detail to his responses.  

Year 4 readers: Retal for sharing lots of interesting facts from her book in her diary every day and producing a great VIPERS response. Smrithi for a fantastic week of reading, engaging with her texts well.  

Year 3 readers: Mrs Churm’s reader for her enthusiasm with reading.  Ava-Lilly for her efforts with reading everyday this week and enjoying the books she is reading.   

Year 2 readers: Princess Kimberley for the amount of reading she is doing at home. Caitlyn for being such a great and consistent reader all year, well done! 

Year 1 readers: Lucas for practising his phonics at home and attempting to read more often.

Attendance Winners 27th April – 1st May 2026

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

Mrs Churm = 99%

Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

Mr Stubbs = 98.67%

1 month ago
Posted on 01st May 2026 by

Y6 SATs Breakfast Club

Dear Parents/Carers,

During SATs week, we will be running our free Year 6 SATs Breakfast Club each morning to help pupils start the day calmly and confidently.

If your child prefers familiar foods, we kindly suggest that they have breakfast at home beforehand so that they feel settled and ready for their assessments. They are still welcome to eat at Breakfast Club, but this will ensure they are already well‑fuelled for the morning.

Please return the permission slip by Wednesday 6th May 2026 so we can plan numbers and catering.

As part of our approach to SATs, and with everyone’s wellbeing at the forefront of our minds, we will be going on our Nature Walk on the afternoon of Wednesday 13th May during SATs week. This will give the children a chance to relax, reset and enjoy some time outdoors after their assessments that day.

If the weather is good, please ensure your child has sun cream and a sun hat.

Thank you for your support.

The Year 6 Team

1 month ago
Posted on 01st May 2026 by

REMINDER – Parent Survey

Dear Parents and Carers,

At Newdale Primary School and Nursery, we greatly value feedback from our parents and carers. We kindly ask that all families complete our annual parent survey by Friday 5th June 2026 using the link below.

https://forms.gle/8q5MmKxwDGCQXTJH8

If you would like further information about any of the questions before completing the survey, please visit our school website or Facebook page, or speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help.

To say thank you, families who include their child’s name in the survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of our fun summer prizes!

All named entries will be entered into the draw, with winners receiving a summer toy for the whole family to enjoy.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Kind regards,
Miss Cook

1 month ago
Posted on 27th Apr 2026 by

Reminder – Y2 Bake Sale – today!

Year 2 will be holding a Bake Sale today (Monday 27th April) taking place after school from 3:10pm to 3:45pm. This will be on the bottom playground. Families from across the school are warmly invited to come along and purchase some delicious treats.

The bake sale is to help raise funds for their upcoming science and literacy topic, they will be observing real eggs in school and watching them hatch into chicks. This hands‑on project will give pupils the chance to observe, care for, and write about the chicks as they grow, creating a memorable and engaging learning opportunity.

We hope you can come along a support us today.

The Year 2 Team

Avatar photo
2 months ago
Posted on 24th Apr 2026 by

Message for Reception – cress!

Good evening,
We hope you are enjoying growing your little pots of cress at home. Some children sent in a photo of their growing seeds to share in class and everyone loved looking at them. If you haven’t and would like to send in some photos of the cress growth, then children can proudly share these back in class. Please send in via the Evidence Me app.
Thank you.

Avatar photo
2 months ago
Posted on 24th Apr 2026 by

Message for Reception

Good evening,
Please can we remind you to ensure you bring in your child’s Read. Write, Inc reading books into school in their plastic packets, along with reading diaries everyday. We change them weekly, but we do take these along to sessions so it is essential that they are in school for when needed.
Thank you for your continued support at home.

Have a lovely weekend.