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3 years ago
Posted on 27th Oct 2023 by

National School Meals Week 6th – 9th November 2023

Newdale are celebrating National School Meals Week on 6th – 10th November

Children will have the opportunity to sample vegan and vegetarian options along with their school lunch.

A recycling trolley for uneaten fruit, salad and vegetables will be in the school hall and children will have the opportunity to help staff to put food waste into these compost containers.

Children who eat all their lunch or try new food will be offered stickers.

There will be a small change to our menu as follows:

On Tuesday 7th November, there will be an American lunch theme: burgers / hotdogs with onions, gherkins and coleslaw followed by muffins, cookies or ice cream.

On Wednesday 8th November there will be the usual roast dinner, but also on offer will be a plant based cottage pie.

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 26th Oct 2023 by

Donations for Nursery

The nursery would be very grateful for donations of strollers that you may no longer need.  These will be used for future nursery trips.

Thank you

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3 years ago
Posted on 26th Oct 2023 by

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

On Wednesday, Governors reviewed the staffing structure and the whole school staffing strategy moving forward. Governors carried out a ‘deep dive’ of the induction process by speaking to a new member of staff and were reassured that the process is robust.

Governors were delighted with the Year 3 children’s attitude towards school and the excitement shown about the move to Key Stage 2.

Governors agreed the recent appraisal recommendations and spent time analysing the school finances and future strategic financial planning.

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3 years ago
Posted on 24th Oct 2023 by

Farm & animal contact information for parents

With half-term approaching you may be considering taking your child/children on a farm visit

All animals naturally carry a range of micro-organisms, some of which can be transmitted to humans, where they may cause ill health. Some of these, such as E. coli O157 or Cryptosporidium (Crypto), have the potential to cause serious illness which may be particularly severe in young children  We see many cases of Crypto each year in the Health Protection Hub, particularly among children, and it’s a miserable experience for them and their parents.

Follow these practical steps to help keep your child safe and healthy:

  • avoid touching faces or putting fingers in mouths while in farm environments
  • don’t kiss farm animals or allow children to put their faces close to animals
  • wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, fences or other surfaces in animal areas
  • don’t eat or drink while touching animals or walking round the farm and only eat and drink in picnic areas or cafes
  • wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating or drinking
  • remove and clean boots or shoes that might have become soiled and clean pushchair wheels, then wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
  • don’t use gels or wipes instead of washing hands with soap and water – gels and wipes don’t remove E. coli O157 or Crypto
  • supervise children closely to make sure they wash their hands thoroughly
  • if someone in the family has diarrhoea or vomiting after visiting a farm or animal visitor attraction, wash all dirty clothes, bedding and towels in the washing machine on the hottest wash cycle possible. Encourage good hand hygiene after using the toilet, washing hands thoroughly with soap and running water. Clean toilet seats, toilet bowls, flush handles, taps, hand basins and any other areas that might have been soiled with detergent and hot water, rinsing with household disinfectant.  Visit the doctor and explain that they have had recent contact with animals.  Please also contact the attraction you visited and inform them of the illness

 

 

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Posted on 24th Oct 2023 by

Advice from Health Protection Hub

With half-term approaching you may be considering taking your child/children on a farm visit

All animals naturally carry a range of micro-organisms, some of which can be transmitted to humans, where they may cause ill health. Some of these, such as E. coli O157 or Cryptosporidium (Crypto), have the potential to cause serious illness which may be particularly severe in young children  We see many cases of Crypto each year in the Health Protection Hub, particularly among children, and it’s a miserable experience for them and their parents.

Follow these practical steps to help keep your child safe and healthy:

  • avoid touching faces or putting fingers in mouths while in farm environments
  • don’t kiss farm animals or allow children to put their faces close to animals
  • wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, fences or other surfaces in animal areas
  • don’t eat or drink while touching animals or walking round the farm and only eat and drink in picnic areas or cafes
  • wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating or drinking
  • remove and clean boots or shoes that might have become soiled and clean pushchair wheels, then wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
  • don’t use gels or wipes instead of washing hands with soap and water – gels and wipes don’t remove E. coli O157 or Crypto
  • supervise children closely to make sure they wash their hands thoroughly
  • if someone in the family has diarrhoea or vomiting after visiting a farm or animal visitor attraction, wash all dirty clothes, bedding and towels in the washing machine on the hottest wash cycle possible. Encourage good hand hygiene after using the toilet, washing hands thoroughly with soap and running water. Clean toilet seats, toilet bowls, flush handles, taps, hand basins and any other areas that might have been soiled with detergent and hot water, rinsing with household disinfectant.  Visit the doctor and explain that they have had recent contact with animals.  Please also contact the attraction you visited and inform them of the illness

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 23rd Oct 2023 by

Information on 2 year old funding for working parents – April 2024

 

April 2024
  • 15hrs childcare for working parents of 2-year-olds

 

 

 

 

 Parents will be able to apply for their code from the 2 January 2024 ready to start claiming in April 2024.

This funding will start the term after their 2nd birthday.

Working families will claim via Childcare Choices in the same way working families apply for 30 hours.

Eligibility criteria for these 2 year olds is the same as 30 hours funding.

Disadvantages 2 year old families will still be able to claim funding via the current process

 
September 2024
  • New or expanded wraparound provision commences nationally
  • 15hrs childcare for working parents of 9 months to primary school age
 We will inform you when parents will be able to apply for their code from 9 month old children.
September 2025
  • 30hrs childcare for working parents of 9 months to primary school age
 This will automatically roll out
  • The same rules apply to 9 month and 2-year-old funding for working families.  Funding eligibility will start the term after their appropriate age threshold.  All eligibility criteria will remain the same as 30 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds of working parents.
  • Please remember a child cannot access funding until their correct age, a code must be fully valid the first time it is used and cannot be in grace period, applying for a code too early and not updating will prevent access to funding.
  • Parents who apply for their codes too early need to ensure they keep their codes fully valid.

 

THE TERM A CHILD WILL BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A FUNDED PLACE
A CHILD BORN IN THE PERIOD  WILL BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A FUNDED PLACE
1 April – 31 August Start of Autumn term
1 September – 31 December Start of Spring term
1 January – 31 March Start of Summer term

 

CODE APPLICATION INFORMATION
TERM STARTING FUNDING NEW APPLICATION EXISTING APPLICATION FINAL ACCEPTANCE DATE
Summer term No later than 28 February Must be renewed by the applicants validity end date 31 March
Autumn term No later than 31 July Must be renewed by the applicants validity end date 31 August
Spring term No later than 30 November Must be renewed by the applicants validity end date 31 December

Codes received from Childcare Choices after the final acceptance date or mid-term cannot be used until the following term.

Information can be found here parents may also wish to look at Tax Free Childcare which can supplement additional childcare costs so for example: £80 of childcare purchased they will get an additional £20 which tops it up to £100.  All childcare providers must be registered to receive this, this includes Schools, Academies and Out of School Clubs registered with Ofsted.

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3 years ago
Posted on 22nd Oct 2023 by

Put these dates on your calendars! Even the big man himself is getting ready 🎅🏼🎄

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3 years ago
Posted on 21st Oct 2023 by

Supertato to the rescue with the some mini little hero’s


Mwah ha ha ha ha, I’ve escaped! 🫛Oh no, evil pea is on the loose in nursery, but who’s that?…… Supertato to the rescue !💥 🥔

What an adventurous week the children have had this week in Mighty Oaks 🌳
We’ve been reading a few books from the series of ‘ Supertato’ all about the brave potato that rescues his friends the other fruit and vegetables in the supermarket when the mischievous evil pea gets up to no good in the isles. Supertato always returns him to his rightful place the freezers, because after all,
” some vegetables are frozen for a reason !”
Off on their own little adventures this week your little superhero’s have been in the jelly and water beads trapping the peas and rescuing the vegetables in our sensory tuff tray areas. Making freshly made fish cakes trapping more evil peas.
Saving the teddy bears in the woods that evil pea had tied up in the trees! poor little fellas. Helping Fred Frog with his talking and finding the vegetables and naming body parts, sorting out sizes in maths after Goldilocks had messed things up.
Not stopping there indoor PE they had to save the planet and clean up the rubbish of their gardens, get creative in their mark making by drawing and storytelling. Supporting Supertato on his icy ❄️ travels on the interactive game in ict.
I think these little mini hero’s deserve their hero certificates and a weekend break after all these shenanigans and activities.
BBC iPlayer – Supertato

Next week will be the story ‘ Room on the broom ‘ 🧹 🧙 fitting I’d say as it’s our last week before we finish on the Thursday ( Halloween dress up party day ) 🎃👻
See you there, will the mini hero’s turn into little Horrors?