Dear Parents/Carers,

A huge welcome back everyone. We are all very excited to start the new school year with you all.

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.

We are excited to share that there has been a change in our leadership staffing structure (please see attachment).

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

 Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Cook