Communications

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1 year ago
Posted on 18th Nov 2024 by

Our Team

We pride ourselves on being a supportive team. We ensure that members of staff are on duty at the start and end of the day should you need to speak to us.

Please see the attached document to see our team here at Newdale.

Meet the Team 2024

 You can also use these other channels of communication:

 Home communication books

Call or email the school office: 01952 387720  newdale.primary@taw.org.uk

Email our attendance team: attendance@newdaleschool.org.uk

Email our SENDco team: newdalesendco@taw.org.uk

Year Group emails are as follows:

Reception                                           newdale.yearrteam@taw.org.uk

Year 1                                                   newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

Year 2                                                   newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk

Year 3                                                   newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk

Year 4                                                   newdale.year4team@taw.org.uk

Year 5                                                   newdale.year5team@taw.org.uk

Year 6                                                   newdale.year6team@taw.org.uk

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1 year ago
Posted on 15th Nov 2024 by

Achievement Assembly

Friday 15th November 2024

As this week comes to a close, we have been so proud of the children’s effort, resilience and positive attitude towards their assessments, and we look forward to discussing your child’s progress during the upcoming parents evening week (w/c 2nd December). This week also saw the beginning of our annual trip to the cinema, with reception and year 6 enjoying a visit to Cineworld. We finished the week by celebrating Children in Need with lots of spots seen around school. Thank you for your donations towards this very valuable cause!

BeSMART Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:

Reception for really impressing the adults on their first ever school trip, following the BeSMART code and listening brilliantly at the cinema.

 

Attendance winners this week – Gertie and Omar will join them next week in class and they will all enjoy an extra playtime:

KS1 winners are Mrs Buckingham’s class with 100%

KS2 winners are Mrs Stack’s class with 99%

 

Achievers of the week:

Year 6 achievers: Shiah for her amazing contributions to class discussions and superb effort in every single lesson. Owen for always taking part during lessons and having a positive attitude to learning.

Year 5 achievers: Cayden for amazing Maths NFER results being achieved after working so hard in Maths. Amalia for her brilliant attitude to learning! She is always listening carefully to instructions.

Year 4 achievers: Erica-Jean for consistent hard work and making superb progress with presentation. Zara for great progress with her reading and for always working hard in class.

Year 3 achievers: Chimziterem for showing great resilience during tests as well as still giving great effort in all other lessons all while showing beautiful presentation! Freddie for working super hard all week to show me that he is following the BeSmart code and being a role model to his peers.

Year 2 achievers: Linus so for always being such a fantastic role model, hardworking, presenting his work to a high standard and improving his confidence. Avash for always completing work to a high standard and presenting his work neatly.

Year 1 achievers: Theo for having a super attitude to learning and doing some fantastic work in Maths. Aadya for consistently working hard in all areas of learning. In particular, she was a shining star during maths pupil voice this week. So proud of you Aadya.

Year R achievers: Aldo for working so hard in phonics this week; he has written lots of CVC words independently using beautiful letter formation too. Miss Hailey’s achiever for a wonderful week, making everyone smile with her amazing imagination and creativity. She works hard every day!

 

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

Year 6 readers: Isabella for reading further into our science topic and revising key vocabulary.

Year 5 readers: Sophie for combining her stunning artistic skills with super comments in her reading diary, which is now a work of art in itself! Meadow for really impressing me with her amazing facts in her reading diary over the last couple of weeks.

Year 4 readers: Nathan for writing super comments and working hard on handwriting at home. Esmae for consistently reading at home and writing detailed summaries each day.

Year 3 readers: Louie for improving how he responds in his reading diary. Lexi-Mai Richards for her hard work in writing thoughtful and detailed responses in her diary.

Year 2 readers: Eli for having a great attitude to his reading making a real effort to read every day, especially in ASC. Armish for consistent reading at home.

Year 1 readers: Miss Fisher’s star reader is for an increase of reading at home and for trying hard to speedy read and read independently. Ava for making excellent progress in reading and doing some super reading at home.

1 year ago
Posted on 15th Nov 2024 by

Flu immunisations – Reception – Year 6

Flu immunisations will take place in school on Monday 9th December for Reception – Year 6.

Letters are going home today. Consent forms are now completed online, there is no longer a form to return to school.

Within the letter is a QR code to use to access the consent form, this is located on the top right hand side of the back page of your letter.

The link to compete your consent form will close at 9am on Wednesday 4th December. 

If you do not wish for your child to have the flu immunisation, the form must still be completed to inform us of this.

Another QR code can be accessed on the letter to give parents further information regarding the LAIV Nasal Influenza Immunisation.

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 13th Nov 2024 by

Year 1 Phonics Assembly

First and foremost we wanted to say a massive ‘Well Done’ to all our super Year 1 phonics stars. We are so proud of every single one of the children, and we are sure you are beaming with pride too!

Thanks also to all the grown ups that were able to attend today , your support was vital to the success of the assembly. We were blown away by how many of you were able to attend.

Please find attached the relevant videos and resources to help you support your children with their reading at home.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 1 Team

Letter-formation-chart

RWI-Printable-Speed-Sound-Mat

Phonics at home leaflet Year 1 – Copy

Ruth Miskin Training

Ruth Miskin Training

Ruth Miskin Training

 

1 year ago
Posted on 13th Nov 2024 by

Winter illness information for parents/carers

Please see below information from the Health Protection Hub we have been asked to forward to parents/carers.

Teaching good hygiene habits

Parents/carers are urged to encourage good hygiene habits in their families, such as handwashing and using a tissue to catch coughs and sneezes. Regularly washing hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser when convenient, is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs.

 

Knowing when to keep your child at home and when to send them to school

Children are encouraged to stay in school or nursery with symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or slight cough (if otherwise well and do not have a high temperature), but should stay at home if they feel too unwell to attend and/or if they have a fever.  They should stay home until the fever has passed and they are well enough to attend.  If they have diarrhoea and/or vomiting they should stay home for at least 48 hours after these symptoms clear up.  Let the school know if your child is diagnosed with other illnesses such as scarlet fever and they can advise you how for long your child should stay off school.

 

Stopping the spread of stomach bugs

Stomach bugs spread easily in schools and nurseries. If you or your child have diarrhoea and/or vomiting, washing hands with soap and warm water and using bleach-based products to clean surfaces will help stop infections from spreading. Don’t prepare food for others if you have such symptoms or for 48 hours after symptoms stop. If you are unwell, you should also avoid visiting people in hospitals and care homes to avoid passing on the infection to those more vulnerable. It’s important not to return to school, nursery or work until 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.

 

Getting vaccinated

Infections such as flu, which see a seasonal increase in winter, are easily protected against with vaccination. All primary school age children, those aged 2 years (who have turned 2 years old before the  1 September 2024) all 3 year olds and secondary school children from Year 7 to Year 11 are eligible for the flu vaccine.  This will protect the children themselves, the school community and elderly relatives.

 

It’s also important to ensure your children are up-to-date with their routine vaccinations, which protect against diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria and polio. If you are unsure of your child’s vaccination status, you can check their “red book” or contact their GP.  

 

NHS UK also provides easily accessible guidance for parents to help manage winter illness at home.

1 year ago
Posted on 13th Nov 2024 by

Communication

We wanted to remind you of some of the ways that you can keep in touch with us, and we can keep in touch with you! We very much value your support to ensure your child enjoys every moment at Newdale. Communication between school and home is so important. Please ensure we have your correct contact details recorded.  We regularly send out key information via text message.  If you need to update your details, please email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk.

 

  • Staff are always available for you to informally chat with at the beginning and end of the day outside school.
  • We also have our home-school communication books as well as year-group emails.
  • Our pastoral team are on hand to support families as well as children in school.
  • Our SENDCo team, Mrs. Poole and Mr McFarland, are always keen to ensure children with SEND have the best support – please contact them should you need anything at all on newdalesendco@taw.org.uk.
  • Before and After School Club staff are available should you need to speak with them.
  • We hope you find our newsletters and other digital communications useful and informative, especially our Top Tips for e-safety.
  • Please remember that all the information you need about what your child is learning is on our website – but do ask if you need any further information at all.
  • We have recently updated our school attendance policy based on the new statutory requirements. Our attendance email is: attendance@newdaleschool.org.uk. Please visit our website for more information.

Year Group emails are as follows:

Reception                                           newdale.yearrteam@taw.org.uk

Year 1                                                   newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

Year 2                                                   newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk

Year 3                                                   newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk

Year 4                                                   newdale.year4team@taw.org.uk

Year 5                                                   newdale.year5team@taw.org.uk

Year 6                                                   newdale.year6team@taw.org.uk

 

Just a few reminders:

  • We do not permit parents to use their mobile phones on site at any time for safeguarding reasons.
  • Year 5 and 6 children are permitted to bring in mobile phones to use in an emergency if they travel independently to and from school. These phones MUST be handed in to the teaching assistant as soon as they arrive at school. They will be locked in the office and then returned at home time. We do not take any responsibility for any mobile phones that are not handed in. All children in all other year groups should not have a phone on site unless discussed and agreed with the teaching team.
  • Year 3 children who are not registered as Free School Meals now have to pay for their dinners. If you need more details or believe you may qualify for Free School Meals, please call the office on 01952 387720.
  • Nail varnish and what we deem as ‘extreme’ hair styles are not permitted whilst the children attend school.
  • Small stud earrings are permitted, but should be removed on PE days. If this is not possible, they will be taped for PE in line with health and safety regulations. Please ensure all other types of earrings are left for weekend and holiday use.
  • PE kits – We are continuing to allow children to come to school in PE kits on their PE days. Please see the website or email your year group teachers for information around this and anything else to do with the lessons your children have.

Please remember that classroom doors open at 8:35am and registers are taken at 8:40am.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Cook

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2024 by

Year 2 – Cinema Volunteers

Year 2 are looking for volunteers for the Cinema Trip on Tuesday 19th November from 9:15-12:15.

If you would like to come, please speak with the class teacher/teaching assistant or write a note in your child’s reading diary.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 2 Team.

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1 year ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2024 by

Phonics Assembly reminder

Just a quick reminder that on Wednesday 13th November at 2.15pm , Year 1 will be holding their phonics assembly. We hope you can make it. The Year 1 Team

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1 year ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2024 by

Yr5 BeSMART treat

Woohoo! Year 5 won the BeSMART cup on Friday 4th November!

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We would love to celebrate with them on Wednesday 13th November. On this day, children are invited to bring in slippers to wear in the classroom and a boardgame they would like to play with friends in the afternoon.

Please no trading cards, as they can cause arguments, or games which need to connect to the internet (e.g. Nintendo switches).

1 year ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2024 by

Our Curriculum

We teach a varied and balanced curriculum here at Newdale. In addition to our core subjects (writing, reading, phonics, maths and science), children are immersed in a range of foundation subjects. These subjects are broken down into key knowledge which is built on across units, the academic year and consecutive years.

Here are some of the lessons children learn at Newdale…

For more information about the subjects we teach and their themes, please ask your child as well as visiting our school website:

 

Curriculum – Newdale Primary and Nursery School

Subjects – Newdale Primary and Nursery School

Class Pages – Newdale Primary and Nursery School

 

Have you visited our website recently? If you haven’t, please visit the site to find out more about our school. Did you know you can subscribe to our school website and receive alerts? https://www.newdaleschool.org.uk/

 We also have a school Facebook page where you can find regular updates such as photos from trips.