Family Photos for Reception Starters September 2026

Calling all families of Nursery children who are joining Newdale Reception classes in September…

In Reception, we understand that everyone starts school with differing levels of confidence to separate from home, to form new friendships and cope with change. We aim for all children to quickly develop a sense of belonging at school and find that family photos can really support with this process.

We like to display family photos in class to ensure they can see your faces throughout the day. This can offer a little reassurance.

Please send in a family photo via the reception email address for us to print and add to our class display ready for September.
newdale.yearrteam@taw.org.uk

Thank you for those family photos sent in already. We look forward to meeting you all very soon.

Reception Message

We would like to let Reception and Nursery families know that next week will be the last week for Miss Risk here at Newdale Primary.

 

Miss Risk has been a valued member of our team and has worked so hard to help and support all the children during her time here with us, both in Nursery, Reception and in After-school Club.

Miss Risk will be leaving to take up an exciting new role at another Nursery. While we will be sad to see her go, we wish her every success and happiness in her new position.

Miss Risk’s last day will be on Tuesday 16th June. We have informed the children of her news and would like to reassure parents that as we are fortunate to have a large staff team in Reception, we will be able to continue the same level of support for the children for the rest of the academic year.

Please join us in expressing our thanks and well wishes to Miss Risk on her next adventure!

Farm trip

Please send your child into nursery wearing waterproofs and wellies tomorrow. The forecast is looking like we could have some heavy downpours at the farm but in true early years style we will plough on regardless!

Safeguarding, Health & Safety Governors Involvement

The Health and Safety Governors met on 4th June. They began by reviewing the action plan following the completion of the local authority safeguarding audit and were pleased to note that most actions have now been completed.

They spent time examining the Modified Timetable protocol, ensuring they fully understood how best practice involves engaging outside professionals and parents at every stage of the process. Governors also spoke with Mr McFarland (SENDCo) and several pupils with complex needs to explore their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, particularly for more vulnerable learners. They were reassured with the children’s responses.

In addition, the Governors met with a Teaching Assistant to gain her perspective on the recent serious fire incident and to understand how policy and procedures operated during a real emergency. They were encouraged to hear that she felt the event was handled safely and effectively, especially given the seriousness of the situation.

Finally, the Governors spent time on the playground gathering parent voice. We look forward to analysing the responses from parents at the next meeting.

 

Sports day Mighty Oaks

Nursery Sports Day-Mighty Oaks

Thursday 2nd July
9.30 and 2pm
If your child doesn’t attend that day but you’d like them to join, please bring them to reception 10 mins before hand.
Thank you

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Healthy Lifestyles Week Raffle 2026

This years Healthy Lifestyle Week Raffle is now live on ParentPay and has some incredible raffle prizes!

1st prize – Saka’s signed football boots

Second prize – Tyrone Mings signed football shirt

£2.50 per ticket. The raffle will close on Parent Pay on Friday 5th June at 9am. PLEASE NOTE – multiple tickets can be purchased but only one transaction can be made.

Raffle will be drawn on Friday PM.

Good Luck Everyone!

 

Nursery Attingham Home Farm Visit

Children who attend the nursery on a Wednesday are welcome to join us on a trip on 10th June to Attingham Home Farm in Shrewsbury.

Parents are more than welcome to meet us at Attingham Home Farm and accompany their child. A packed lunch and drink in a disposable bag will need to be provided, there will be no hot lunches available on the day. Suitable clothing should be worn, e.g. sun hat, sun cream applied and waterproof coat depending on the weather.

If your child normally attends the am or pm session only, their times for the day will change. Please can they arrive at nursery at 9.00am and be collected at 2.15pm.There will be no change to timings for the children who attend all day.

Due to staffing the nursery will be closed on this day between 9.00am – 2.15pm.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Ice cream and lollipop sale to return again tomorrow!

Thank you to all of those people who bought a lollipop or ice cream at our sale after school today – we sold out of all 200 items!

Due to its popularity and the scorching temperatures forecast, we will be repeating the sale at the end of the school day tomorrow. Items will again be either 50p or £1. Please bring the exact change wherever possible.

 

Enjoy an end of half term treat whilst supporting us in fundraising for our fantastic Newdale children.

 

Thank you for your continued support.