Christmas Christmas event

Nursery Christmas event

Children will be singing some traditional Christmas songs on the 8th December at 10:00 and 2:00. If your child doesn’t attend on this day you are more than welcome to bring them along and they can join in. Please just could we ask you if you could kindly let us know a rough number of parents who will be attending for our numbers and safety.

Newdale Primary School & Nursery Playground Donation Request

Dear Parents and Carers,

We hope this message finds you well and that your children are reporting that they are enjoying this half term so far.

At Newdale we are committed to enriching our children’s playtime with imaginative, active, and collaborative outdoor experiences. To help us enhance our playground, we are kindly asking for donations of specific items that will support creative and physical play.

We would be grateful for donations of the following items (new or gently used):

  • Sandpit tools (spades, buckets, moulds, etc.)

Balance bikes

  • Push along construction vehicles: diggers, dumper trucks,
  •  Brooms, dustpans, and brushes
  •  Thick long ropes (for tug-of-war or creative play)

Long skipping ropes

  •  Clean tyres (car or bike, suitable for safe play)
  • Traffic cones
  • Scramble nets
  •  Smoothed-off planks of wood (no splinters or nails)
  •  Plastic or part metal wheelbarrows
  •  Plastic snow shovels
  •  Large metal or plastic kitchen utensils (e.g., fish slices, serving spoons)

These materials will help us create a more dynamic and engaging outdoor space where children can explore, build, and play safely.

To donate:

 Please call the school office on 01952 387720 to discuss your donation and arrange a suitable drop-off time.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference and is appreciated.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us make our playground a place of joy, creativity, and adventure.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

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Children in Need Day will be on Friday 14th November.

Children will be able to come to school and nursery wearing spots/dress down clothing and are asked to make a voluntary contribution. All donations will be via Parent Pay.

The donation page will be available shortly before the day.

PODS Parent & Carer Session

Newdale are excited to be taking part in the PINs project this year and to welcome back PODS – the Parent Carer forum – for a follow up ‘Cake and Cuppa’ event in our school hall.

This is an informal opportunity to meet with the team and ask any questions about how PODS may be able to help you. The team can discuss neurodiversity and what support is available for your child, even without a diagnosis. Mr McFarland, SENDCO, will also be available to answer any questions.

This will take place in the school hall and you are then welcome to leave by 3.10pm to collect your child from their classes.

Please follow the link below to find out more information about PODS and the services they offer.

Home – Together We Can Make a Difference

The session will be held on the following date and time. Please confirm your attendance via Parent Pay.

Wednesday 19th November 2.30 – 3.30pm.

We will also be organising an after school information session linked to Autism and ADHD for parents in the Spring term.

Finance & Personnel Governors Involvement

The Finance and Personnel Governors met on the 23rd October. They looked carefully at school finances and paid attention to the 3 year projection plan that had been prepared by the school finance officer. Governors had a staffing update and could see how the rising numbers of complex needs was adding pressure to the budget over time. Governors reviewed the staff well being audit findings and looked forward to some of the staff who are currently on Maternity leave returning in January. They were reassured that these staff returning would relieve pressure across the school.

Halloween party day

Thursday is our last day before half term and to end it nicely we are having a party. Children are welcome to come dressed up ready for some spooky fun activities and disco.
if your child doesn’t attend Thursday’s please feel free to let them dress up on their last day Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

Slapped cheek the signs and symptoms

It’s that time of year again where slapped cheeks signs and symptoms can show themselves to appear and look like a common cold. I’ve popped on the link for you all to see. Just be mindful of the young, vulnerable, elderly, and pregnant.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slapped-cheek-syndrome/

Grandparents come to celebrate harvest

Thank you to all that attended our grandparents Autumn harvest sing along.
It was lovely seeing you all and having a chat. We hope you enjoyed the singing, they’ve worked so hard on practicing.

Ladybugs

Ladybugs have been learning about harvest ‘what’s a scarecrow?’ ‘Why are they on the farm?’ 🚜
They have been thrilled to learn an array of different songs that link to harvest and have explored lots of vegetables and natural materials linking to the celebration 🍁
We have done lots of sharing and our ladybug puppet has made an appearance to ensure the children are using kind hands 🙂

We got to meet the nursery Guinea pigs on Friday afternoon and the children did so well using their gentle hands 🖐️

Great week little ladybugs, your growing in confidence and showing some lovely skills and abilities to build relationships ☺️

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Local walk through the Dingle area

Mighty oaks room are having a local Autumn walk around the Dingle area on Friday 17th October
Colour groups doing am at 9:30 Orange, Yellow and Blue.
Pm at 12:45 Red, green and Purple.
Please make sure your child has a coat and suitable shoes for our walk. 🌳