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. 🌳

Curriculum Governor Involvement

The Curriculum Governors met yesterday and put a spotlight on the curriculum areas of RE and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). Children came to share their knowledge and understanding of RE and did a fabulous job. Governors have confidence that the new guidelines for RSE are on track to be implemented over this year. Governors went on a tour of our Nursery provision and were super impressed with the engagement of our youngest learners. Nursery environments look amazing and staff are clearly working tirelessly to ensure that the children gain the strongest of foundations before they move into school.

Nursery European language day

This Friday Nursery will be taking part in European language day.
Our choosen country Germany. The day will be filled with traditional German stories, singing, food tasting and games.
Your children are welcome to come in Germany attire or dress in the colours of the flag. 🇩🇪 

Safeguarding, Health & Safety Governor Involvement

The Safeguarding and Health & Safety Governors met on 22nd September 2025. They carried out a ‘pupil voice’ activity with some KS 1 children, discussing behaviour around school. The children were very clear about the BeSMART code and could tell the Governors all about why it is good to behave in school and about what happens when something might go wrong.

The Governors reviewed part of a safeguarding audit with the Headteacher and as a result set some new agenda items for next time.

They received information following a ‘spot check’ that was carried out linked to Asthma and Epi Pen use across the school and were happy with how all staff are undergoing the new Tier one Asthma training before Christmas.

Governors are looking forward to spending time around the school site collecting some first-hand parent voice in November.

Reminder – European Day of Languages

On Friday the 26th September, Newdale will be celebrating European Day of Languages.

It is a day to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting the linguistic heritage.

Each year group will be celebrating a different country (please see below).

Nursery – Germany

Reception – Italy

Year 1- Sweden

Year 2 – Poland

Year 3- Denmark

Year 4- Switzerland

Year 5- Greece

Year 6 – Germany

The children are invited to come into school wearing the colours of the flag that they are celebrating.