3 years ago
Posted on 29th Sep 2023 by Mrs Giordano

Cool Cats visit to Nursery and School was just purrfect ! 😻

This week Cool Cat had a purrfect time welcoming all children who were on time for Nursery and School each morning! We hope you all managed to get a high five at least once this week!

Thank you to all who arrive on time – our lessons start each morning promptly at 8:30 for nursery and 8:40 for school. The registers are then taken, its such a positive start to the day when the children all start together.

It was lovely chasing his tail capturing the moments of happy smiling children, rushing to give a quick cat cuddle or high five.
one boy shouted ” Yes mommy i did it ! I love Cool Cat ” ❤️👏🏻

3 years ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2023 by Elsa Wooldridge

Health Strategy Survey – win a £25 Love2Shop voucher!

Dear Parents/Carers,

The Telford Health Improvement team and I would be really grateful to parents if they could spend just a few minutes filling in the attached survey.

As an incentive, we are offering a £25 Love2Shop voucher to one lucky person who does!

All you have to do is fill in the survey, then let the office staff know you have. They will collect names and then one lucky person will be pulled out of a hat!

It is really important that we gather community thoughts on health matters in our borough, as your opinions really do drive change and the offer we have across Telford.

The survey is live until 2^nd October. Link to survey attached below.

www.telford.gov.uk/healthyweightsurvey

3 years ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2023 by Elsa Wooldridge

Reminder – Safeguarding Workshop for Parents

Dear Parents/Carers,

In October, we have organised a free workshop to update and inform parents/carers on safeguarding issues within our local and wider community. These sessions are informative and will provide parents and carers with information and an awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and County Lines. The sessions will be led by Vicki Ridgewell, who is the Exploitation and Vulnerability Trainer for West Mercia Police. There will be two, identical workshops: one face-to-face and the other online.

Child Sexual Exploitation – A Guide for parents and carers – 2022 leaflet

Wednesday 11^th October 2023

Time: 9-10am Location: School hall

Wednesday 18^th October 2023

Time: 4-5pm Location: Teams (please see link below)

We have robust safeguarding systems in place at Newdale and do our upmost to prevent our children coming into harm. All members of staff receive regular training on this particular aspect as well as other safeguarding issues. Our Curriculum, especially our Life Learning curriculum, addresses these areas in an age-appropriate way to support children in making good choices when in their community.

If you are unable to attend but would like to find out more information on this topic. Please read the parents’ guide attached which has been produced by the Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership.

Yours sincerely,

Miss R Cook

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3 years ago
Posted on 26th Sep 2023 by Mrs Millington

Harvest Festival

We will be collecting food for local food banks. Please bring in tinned or dried goods for harvest festival which have at least a month left on their date by Thursday 5th October.

3 years ago
Posted on 25th Sep 2023 by Mrs Giordano

ERIC Free advice and help line

We just wanted to share some FREE parent and carer workshops that ERIC – the children’s bowel and bladder charity are hosting over the next month via webinars.

If parents or carers want to register via https://eric.org.uk/family-events/ for each webinar they wish to join.

September 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Talking about wee and poo (for parents & carers)
Our Helpline team will help you to understand how the bladder and bowel works, what can go wrong and what to do about it. We will be talking about common problems such as constipation, day time and night time wetting.

October 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
How to tackle potty and toilet avoidance
The vicious circle of poo withholding and constipation, the perplexing problem of wee withholding and the mystery of where children choose to wee and poo. Insights and ideas to help you plan your child’s journey to the toilet.

October 9 @ 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm
How to make sure your child gets the support they need in school
What are schools required to do for children with wee or poo issues? What do you need to do to ensure your child’s needs are met?

October 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
How to get the poo moving when your child refuses their laxatives
Creative ways to help your child drink macrogol laxatives plus a look at what alternatives are available, including other oral laxatives and suppositories, enemas and warm water washouts.

October 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm
How to help your child relax for toilet sits
Busy children find it difficult to make time for effective toileting. We will share ideas for how to engage your child in the process, making it a fun time for all.

October 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
How to go about toilet training when your child has additional needs
“Oh yes they can!” A positive approach to toileting, busting the myths that surround so many of our children with additional needs. Eve and Fiona will help you recognise the importance of understanding your child’s sensory world as a first step towards using the toilet.

October 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
How to manage your child’s bedwetting
Understanding why children wet at night, what the treatments are and how to work out what is best for your child. Ways to help manage the problem from bedding protection to an exciting new App.

3 years ago
Posted on 25th Sep 2023 by Elsa Wooldridge

European Day of Languages

On Tuesday the 26^th 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 – Spain

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.

More information will be posted by each year group individually.

3 years ago
Posted on 25th Sep 2023 by Mrs Western

Safeguarding, Health & Safety Governors Committee

Governors from the Health and Safety committee met last week. They were delighted to hear that the children from Year 3, 4 and 5 talked so confidently about E Safety and what do if they felt uncomfortable about something online.

They were reassured that the Health and Safety policy and procedure across Early Years is robust.

Governors again put a spotlight over the induction procedures and were happy that a newly appointed member of the Newdale team spoke confidently about the process and the impact it has had on her first few weeks at our school.

Governors look forward to talking to more children and staff next half term.

3 years ago
Posted on 22nd Sep 2023 by Mrs Giordano

Whatever next 🧸🚀

Whatever next 🚀🧸
” Can I go to the moon? ” ask the Mighty Oaks children.
” No you can’t ! ” said Miss Cook
But off they went, looking for a helmet to decorate, making a sandwich for a picnic and packed their suitcases to join the other passengers on board the rocket. ‘ Whoosh ‘🚀 🌝
” Thats a smart rocket ” said Mrs Pablos
” Would you like to come too? ” the children shout !
As they Land on the moon they eat their picnic food, moon walk carefully around the craters, jumping to miss the meteorites, balancing past the rocky debris, but it was soon time to get back as Mr Birch hollers ……. ” it’s PE!👟”
Going down, down, down the children return to me.
We wrap them up and send them to the gate, as the parents gasp and say ” look at the state of you ! have you had a good day? ”
As a matter of fact they’ve got so much done, all while learning, having fun. 📚⭐️

Your children this week have really enjoyed exploring this book by role playing the scenes, learning the meaning of the vocabulary and creating their very own extended stories using their imaginations.

I can only imagine what they’ll be coming home saying after next weeks book ‘ Aliens love underpants” 👽🩲

3 years ago
Posted on 22nd Sep 2023 by Elsa Wooldridge

Reminder – Health Strategy Survey

Dear Parents/Carers,

The Telford Health Improvement team and I would be really grateful to parents if they could spend just a few minutes filling in the attached survey.

As an incentive, we are offering a £25 Love2Shop voucher to one lucky person who does!

All you have to do is fill in the survey, then let the office staff know you have. They will collect names and then one lucky person will be pulled out of a hat!

It is really important that we gather community thoughts on health matters in our borough, as your opinions really do drive change and the offer we have across Telford.

The survey is live until 2^nd October. Link to survey attached below.

www.telford.gov.uk/healthyweightsurvey

Many thanks

Miss Cook

3 years ago
Posted on 21st Sep 2023 by Mrs Western

Curriculum Governors Committee Update

The Curriculum Governors met yesterday and were super impressed with the amount of work carried out by staff and pupils in such a short space of time since the start of the term.

A selection of KS 2 SEND mathematicians came to share their books and views on how they have started the year. They all love maths and their books looked amazing!

Governors were very impressed with the amount of work completed by the new music lead since she took up this role in September. They were excited to see the impact on the children’s enjoyment linked to music.

Governors approved the equality targets for 2023-2024 and encourage parents/carers to look at this on the website.

Governors had a detailed update from the SENDco and were impressed with the action plan and future plans around parental communication linked to SEND.