Communications

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 24th Jun 2026 by

Year 1 Water fight Thurs pm

Good afternoon,

As a ‘cool’ treat tomorrow afternoon during our PE session we would like to have a water fight. So they may come home a little damp – if your child is in ASC they can bring a change of clothes.

Your child can bring something to use for the water fight and we will be providing some bits too!

They have coped well with the heat and we’d like to have bit of fun.

Thank you

Year 1 team

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 23rd Jun 2026 by

Y6 Crucial Crew Cancelled

The Crucial Crew Senior Management Team have considered health and safety advice and guidelines carefully and have made the decision that Crucial Crew on Wednesday will NOT be running, due to the extreme temperatures.

These circumstances are beyond our control.

All money will be refunded.

 

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 22nd Jun 2026 by

Crucial Crew – Further information

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We have been notified that there will be a child with a serious nut and sesame allergy present at Crucial Crew on Wednesday. Therefore have been kindly asked to ensure that our pupils do not have anything in their lunch which may contain nuts or sesame.

Due to the hot weather, children will be able to wear their PE kits (preferably with their Newdale top if they have one). Please ensure that this is school PE kit so that they are easily identifiable. We kindly ask you to ensure that the children have sun cream, a sun hat and plenty of water. There are marquees on-site and we will find shaded areas whenever possible during our time there.

Kind regards,

Year 6 Team

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 22nd Jun 2026 by

Curriculum governors involvement

The Curriculum Governors met on 18th June and began by focusing on Science. They spoke with pupils from a range of year groups about their experiences and enjoyed looking through the children’s science books to see the learning that has taken place this year. This was followed by an update from Mr Banfield, our Science Leader. Governors were very impressed by both the pupils’ enthusiasm and Mr Banfield’s leadership, and they have requested the opportunity to observe a practical science session next term.

A Year 6 teacher then shared an overview of the complex processes involved in supporting pupils with their transition to secondary school. Governors were surprised to learn that this year our pupils will be moving on to 14 different secondary schools. They were particularly impressed by the time, care and attention given to ensuring a smooth transition for all pupils, especially those who are more vulnerable.

Governors also reviewed a selection of Early Years and Key Stage 1 home–school communication books. They felt these books play an invaluable role in keeping families and school well‑informed and strengthening communication about day‑to‑day matters.

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 22nd Jun 2026 by

Hot Weather Notice

Due to the hot weather forecast, children may come to school wearing their PE kit for the remainder of the week.  Please note that sports shirts should not be worn. Correct PE kit only please.

Kindly ensure that all children:

  • Bring a clearly named water bottle
  • Wear a sun hat
  • Have suncream applied before arriving at school

Thank you for your support.

2 weeks ago
Posted on 22nd Jun 2026 by

Year 6 transition days/end of year events

Dear Year 6 Parents and Carers,

As we move into the final few weeks of the school year, we wanted to share some important information regarding transition arrangements and end‑of‑year events for our Year 6 pupils.

This year, our children are moving on to 14 different secondary schools. This number is higher than normal.  Of these, only 9 follow the standard Telford & Wrekin transition dates of 7th and 8th July. The remaining 5 schools set their own individual transition days, and we often receive these dates much later.

As you can imagine, this makes it extremely challenging for the Year 6 team to plan the usual packed timetable of activities without any clashes or overlaps. We always prioritise avoiding conflicts with the leavers’ assembly and leavers’ festival, as these are the key celebrations for all pupils. However, with such a wide range of transition dates, it is unfortunately not possible to guarantee that every other event will avoid every school’s schedule.

Please be assured that the team works incredibly hard to create a memorable and meaningful end to the children’s time at Newdale. Alongside the celebrations, we also have important curriculum content and transition work to complete before the pupils move on to their new schools. Balancing all of this within the limited time available is no small task, but we remain committed to giving the children the best possible experience.

We hope that families can appreciate the complexity of coordinating so many different secondary school arrangements, and we thank you for your understanding and support. Our aim, as always, is to ensure that the final weeks at Newdale are filled with positive experiences, lasting memories, and a strong sense of pride in all that the children have achieved.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher

 

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3 weeks ago
Posted on 19th Jun 2026 by

Year 4 Go Ape!

What a fantastic day Year 4 had at Cannock Chase! They impressed all the adults on the trip with their brilliant behaviour and terrific team-work and it was lovely to see them supporting and encouraging each other as they swung through the treetops and whizzed down the zipline. Well done everyone!

 

 

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3 weeks ago
Posted on 19th Jun 2026 by

Achievement Assembly

Friday 19th June 2026 

It has been a week filled with exciting trips and activities at Newdale. On Monday, our Year 3 children visited Attingham Farm, while on Wednesday our Reception children enjoyed a trip to Wrekin Forest School. The excitement continued on Friday when our Year 4 children headed to Go Ape for an adventurous day out. Throughout the week, our Year 6 children also took part in Bikeability workshops, developing their cycling skills and confidence. It has been wonderful to see so many children enjoying these fantastic learning experiences and there are many more still to come! 

 

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Leo for being so helpful to the office staff during his breaktimes all through the year. Erin for fantastic participation in bikeability and always listening carefully.  

Year 5 achievers:  Hannah for always being a role model following our school rules and being a keen learner. Damian for excellent Maths NFER results after pushing himself in Maths all year. 

Year 4 achievers: Lucas for a fantastic week, attaining an outstanding score in his maths tests. Zoey for a superb score in her Maths assessments this week. Amazing arithmetic!  

Year 3 achievers: Oscar for fantastic contributions and listening on our trip and amazing resilience throughout test week. Udayveer for being a fabulous role model on our trip and for remembering lots of facts that we learnt.  

Year 2 achievers: Jeremy for settling into Newdale brilliantly. You’re an excellent new member to our team. Natalie for trying exceptionally hard in all areas and being an amazing role model. We are so proud of you! 

Year 1 achievers: Lucas for always for a superstar learner, kind friend and a wonderful member of the class. Declan for making excellent progress this year and always working hard and trying his best! 

Year R achievers: Julian for offering to help friends and adults in school. Tallulah for ALWAYS working so hard every single day. She is a role model! What a superstar 😊  

 

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

Year 6 readers: Emelia for her fun Greek facts that have made us laugh. Amalia for her insightful and humorous comments about the poetry she has been reading this week. 

Year 5 readers: Tylor for a week of consistent, detailed reads and showing a good effort to aim for platinum. Noah for well detailed comments in his reading diary.  

Year 4 readers: Poppy for fantastic reading this week showing a great understanding of her story. Arya for reading everyday this week and writing amazing comments about her book! 

Year 3 readers: Stefanie for reading everyday this week! Sebastian for always engaging with questions in his diary.  

Year 2 readers: Macey-Grace for reading everyday! Eve for consistently putting in exceptional effort reading in school and at home. 

Year 1 readers: Freddie for his consistent reading at home! James for consistent reading at home and always trying to complete his phonics speedy reading challenge.  

Newdale Cup Winners

This week, Mrs Churm’s class have won the Newdale Cup for how well they came into assembly, showing respect for the adults and sitting quietly. They are all great role models for their peers!

Attendance Winners  15th – 19th June 2026

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

Mrs Evans & Mrs Sturrock = 98.28%

Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

Mrs Arthurs = 99.35%