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1 month ago
Posted on 17th Sep 2026 by

Autumn Walks 🍂

As Autumn begins, we would love for you to make special memories with your child by going on an Autumn walk and seeing what autumnal treasures you can find 🍁 🍂 🍃

Tomorrow we will send home a little gift bag to fill with your autumn treasures. Perhaps you could go on a walk this weekend or sometime soon and fill your bag. We would then love for you to bring your bag in to school to share with your friends. We will be able to compare what you found and look at how we could begin to sort the items or make patterns!

We hope you have a lovely time and also look forward to seeing any photos you may share of your walk with us on evidence me.

Thank you and have fun 🤩
The Reception Team 🍂

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1 month ago
Posted on 17th Sep 2026 by

Information for the coming weeks

Dear Parents/Carers,

Year 6 always have an incredibly busy Autumn term and as such, we appreciate that there is lots to remember. We wanted to share some key information for the coming weeks with you.

Jackfield Tile Museum Trip
Consent for this trip is live on ParentPay. Year 6 will be visiting the Jackfield Tile Museum on Wednesday 7th October in Ironbridge to create high-quality tiles which are then glazed on site. We will collect these tiles a few weeks later once they have been fired. We appreciate that the cost of this trip is higher, but the quality of our finished pieces will be much better than we could achieve in school and give the children a fantastic experience learning about the Industrial Revolution in our local area. Please have a packed lunch for this day.

Arthog Residential
We have sent out a detailed letter and kit lists again today. Please note that the date is Monday 12th October. Children attending will need to bring £10 in a labelled envelope in change please as Arthog rely on using the change that the children bring to be able to give the correct money back. We will need a packed lunch for the first day.

Arthog Outreach
Year 6 children not attending Arthog residential have two mornings at the Arthog Outreach centre in Telford. Please see the letter that we have given out today. Again, please ensure that your child brings a packed lunch as the children will arrive back in school at 12:30 and the kitchen will not be open at this point.

Swimming
This half term, we will have our assessment sessions only. Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Mrs Arthurs’ class now have their assessment on Friday 2nd October.  Mrs Stack’s class will be swimming the following week 9th October. Please refer to ParentPay. We will be in contact regarding when swimming starts after the half term.

Thank you for your continued support. Please use the year 6 email should you have any further questions.

The Year 6 Team

1 month ago
Posted on 17th Sep 2026 by

Photographs and Videos Online

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding and protecting all children, we are making some changes to the way we share photographs and videos of school life.

You will have seen our new poster, “We’ve Changed the Angle, Not the Story”, which explains how we will continue to celebrate the wonderful learning, achievements and experiences that take place every day at school and nursery, while being mindful of evolving safeguarding guidance and best practice.

Please be reassured that we remain committed to sharing the fantastic things that happen across our school. We know how much families enjoy seeing the exciting activities, achievements and special moments that children experience throughout the year.

To help us achieve this, we will be making a gradual transition in the way photographs and videos are shared. Over time, images and videos posted on our Facebook page will be reduced and eventually moved to a more secure platform designed specifically for school-home communication.

We are currently investigating the use of ClassDojo as a secure platform where parents and carers will potentially be able to access photos, videos and updates in a safer, more controlled environment. At this stage, no final decision has been made, and we will keep you fully informed as our plans develop.

During this transition period:

  • We will continue to use Facebook for important messages, reminders, news and celebrations.
  • Photographs and videos may still appear on Facebook while we gradually implement the new arrangements.
  • Future images will increasingly focus on activities such as hands-on learning, children’s work, side-profile photographs (where permission has been given), and images showing the backs of children’s heads rather than direct facial photographs.
  • We will continue to celebrate and showcase the rich experiences our children enjoy every day.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind all parents and carers to ensure that the school has the most up-to-date information regarding consent for photographs, videos and the use of their child’s image. If your preferences have changed since completing your child’s admission paperwork, or if there has been any change in circumstances, please contact the school office so that our records can be updated. Maintaining accurate consent records helps us to respect the wishes of every family and ensures that we can continue to meet our safeguarding responsibilities effectively.

This approach allows us to balance celebrating school life with our responsibility to keep children safe in an increasingly digital world.

We appreciate your support and understanding as we make these changes. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

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1 month ago
Posted on 16th Sep 2026 by

Arthog Letters Mrs Arthurs’ Class

Good evening,

Arthog letters have been sent out this evening. Apologies, but there is an incorrect date on the letters. To confirm, Arthog Residential will be on Monday 12th October this year.

Kind regards,

Mrs Arthurs

1 month ago
Posted on 16th Sep 2026 by

Celebrating Birthdays at School

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our ongoing Healthy Schools Award journey and commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles, we would like to share an update regarding birthday celebrations in school.

We know that birthdays are very special occasions and we love helping children celebrate their special day with their classmates. Traditionally, some children have brought in sweets or other treats to share with their class. However, in line with our work to encourage healthy habits and reduce sugary snacks in school, we are kindly asking families to consider alternative ways of celebrating birthdays.

Attached is a poster with some fun ideas that children can enjoy and share with their friends instead of bringing sweets. These include:

  • Bringing in stickers to share with classmates
  • Sharing a favourite story with the class
  • Organising a sporty activity or game for friends
  • Bringing in a favourite board game to enjoy together at lunchtime

These ideas help create memorable experiences for children while supporting the healthy lifestyle messages we promote across the school.

We understand that many families will have fond memories of birthday treats, and we appreciate your support as we continue to develop healthier approaches to celebrating special occasions. We hope the poster provides some inspiration and helps children feel just as excited to celebrate their birthdays in school.

Thank you, as always, for your support in helping us create a healthy and positive school environment for all children.

Kind regards,

The Healthy Lifestyles team

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1 month ago
Posted on 15th Sep 2026 by

Headlice

Dear Parents/Carers,

We would like to make you aware that we have had a number of reported cases of head lice in school.

If a member of staff notices either live lice or eggs (nits) in a child’s hair, we will inform parents/carers so that treatment can begin promptly and help prevent further spread to other children.

We kindly ask that you check your child’s hair regularly and carry out appropriate treatment if head lice are found. Continued checks are important, as re-infestation can occur. We know that effective treatment, regular combing, and tying long hair back can all help to reduce the spread of head lice.

Please remember that head lice are a common part of school life and can affect anyone. They are not a sign of poor hygiene, and there is no need for children or families to feel embarrassed if they are affected.

For further information, including pictures to help identify head lice and nits, as well as advice on treatment, please visit the NHS website:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/

Thank you for your support in helping us manage this issue and keep our school community healthy.

 

Kind regards,

School Office

1 month ago
Posted on 15th Sep 2026 by

Reminder – Read, Write Inc Filming Consent – KS1

Dear Parents and Carers,

For over four years, Newdale Primary School has successfully embedded the Read Write Inc. phonics programme across the school. We are delighted to share that, this year, Newdale has been selected to become a Read Write Inc. filming school.

As many of you will be aware, your children receive QR codes which enable them to access additional phonics videos at home. These videos are provided by Read Write Inc. through an online platform and are designed to support children’s learning at home. There are also videos on this platform that are used for professional development for all staff to ensure that phonics provision remains consistent and of a high quality.

Throughout this academic year, selected children will have the opportunity to participate in the filming of phonics videos. These videos will form part of the Read Write Inc. online platform and may be used to support children and teachers in schools across the country.

We are particularly proud that Newdale has been recognised by the Ruth Miskin Read Write Inc. team for the high quality of our phonics teaching and provision. Being selected as a filming school is a wonderful achievement and reflects the commitment of our staff and pupils to developing strong phonics knowledge and reading skills.

The children will be bringing home a parental consent form, which provides further information about the filming project and the activities in which children may be invited to participate.

We kindly ask that you read the information carefully, complete the consent form and return it to school by Monday 21st September 2026.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us to develop our children’s reading and phonics skills.

Yours sincerely,

Newdale Team

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1 month ago
Posted on 14th Sep 2026 by

Meet the Inclusion Team

Meet the Inclusion Team
We are delighted to invite parents and carers to our upcoming Meet the Inclusion Team session.
The session will be led by our SENDCo, Mr McFarland and our Pastoral Team, Mrs Byrne Corbett and Miss Hudson.
📅 Thursday 24th September
🕑 2:00pm
📍 School Hall
Please arrive via the school office.
During the session, we will discuss the SEND and pastoral support available across the school, including key updates, interventions and the different ways we support our children and families. There will also be a range of resources available for parents and carers to look at and explore.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet the team, mingle with other parents and carers, and ask any questions you may have at the end of the session.
We look forward to meeting you!