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Reception Message

6 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2020 by

Hand sanitiser

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

We are moving to a more streamlined system in school which will ensure that children spend as much time as possible in lesson time.

 

We are retaining thorough hand washing at key times, such as following a toilet visit or before lunch. Where the children have been only in contact with their ‘bubble’ we will be reverting to the hand sanitiser option.

 

If for some reason you want your child to use ‘home provided’ hand sanitiser, please let your child’s class teacher know as soon as you can.

 

Many thanks for your support.

 

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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6 years ago
Posted on 04th Sep 2020 by

A brilliant first week for Reception.

You completed your very first week of school Reception and we couldn’t be prouder!  ⭐️
You have all been a pleasure to get to know this week and we are looking forward to welcoming you for full days next week. Don’t forget you can have your free school dinner or you can bring a packed lunch if you would prefer.
We sent home your child’s first Home/ School communication book today so please take a look for some new messages inside, along with a school book to share with you over the weekend. Please use this communication book to record when your child reads at home and also to share any important messages with us as we will check the books daily so do please bring in everyday.
The decorated Learning Journey covers we have received so far look wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to complete.
We hope you have a very well-earned rest over the weekend and look forward to seeing you again on Monday.

The Reception Team.

6 years ago
Posted on 03rd Sep 2020 by

Start and end of day update

Dear Parents and Carers,

Firstly, please can we thank you for your support in following the system around the school this morning. Children came in happy and smiling, ready for another day of learning. There were lots of children coming into school independently, especially in Key Stage 2 which is a real help to us when considering the number of people we have on site at any one time. The staff on duty wish to thank you for your co-operation.  We are hopeful that this system will not be in place forever, but for now we feel it is the best system in order to keep everyone as safe as possible.

The main school gates will not be open to parents and pupils before 8.30am in the morning and 3.00pm in the afternoon.  Please remember, you have from 8.40am until 9.00am to get your children into school, which may help you when considering your morning arrangements.

You may be aware that some of the residents who live adjacent to our school raised some concerns regarding parking on their property this morning. Where possible, please can you walk to school. We are aware that space is limited for cars and ask that you are considerate in where you park if you are arriving at school in a vehicle. Please do not park in the spaces which are marked with numbers, as these numbers indicate the parking spaces that belong to the property. Likewise, please can we ask that you are considerate to other road and pavement users when parking.

You may also wish to consider parking a little bit further away from school and walking up from there.

The police and Community Support Officers will have a much higher presence at our key entry and exit times in order to support congestion outside of school.

As I have mentioned before, our systems are continually under review. Rest assured, we are trying our best to ensure your children’s safety is our main priority.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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6 years ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2020 by

Well done Reception!

We would all like to say well done to every single Reception child who joined us at Newdale today. We are so proud of how well you settled in. You listened so well to the new routines and we are looking forward to getting to know you all the more over the coming weeks. We bet your families were incredibly proud of you too!

The Reception Team.

 

6 years ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2020 by

Important information for parents

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are delighted to welcome all children back to school. They have settled into class really well and are already enjoying lesson times.

It was lovely to speak to so many parents today.

The staggered start proved tricky for many parents, so as a result we have reviewed our entry and exit system and made the  following changes with immediate effect.

We will be operating a strict one way system for ‘pick up’ and ‘drop off’ times around the outside of school. This will be clearly marked and staffed. As you follow the one way system, please drop off children in the order as you walk around.

Where possible, please can only one parent/carer accompany children onto site. We hope that many children in Years 4, 5 and 6 will walk onto site independently.

Nursery will open at the normal time of 8.30 am and all other classes will be open from 8.40 am.  Classroom doors will open at 8.40 am and close at 9 am at which point the register will be taken.

We are trying to reduce the volume of parents on site at any one time – please do not arrive at school too early as this puts strain on our capacity.  If you are waiting at any point, please use the space available on the playground and socially distance.

We will continue to review our entry / exit systems on a daily basis.

Thank you for all of your support and understanding during these testing times.

 

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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6 years ago
Posted on 01st Sep 2020 by

A big hello to the new Reception Children

Hello to all our new children and families. We are all so excited to meet you tomorrow. Please find attached a copy of the activities and areas we will be covering in the Autumn Term. We promise that you will have lots of fun learning new things and making some wonderful new friends. We hope you sleep well and look forward to seeing you all in the morning.

The Reception Team

Year R Autumn term Curriculum

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6 years ago
Posted on 31st Aug 2020 by

A Huge Welcome to Newdale Primary Reception Classes 2020!

Hello Reception children!

We hope that you have had a wonderful, fun-filled summer. We can’t wait to meet you all later this week and show you all around your new big school. We are getting excited to see you all in your smart new uniforms too. We bet you look so grown-up!

Attached for parents is a sheet with a reminder of class information on. Here you will find staff working across Reception, along with class base and other information. We will send out more information throughout the week, including information about what your child will be learning about this term.

Information page for parents            September Teacher and Base Info Sheet 20-21

We understand that starting school can be an unnerving time (for parents, not just the children), and with the current circumstances we appreciate that it is even more so, having missed the usual transition opportunities. We are sorry that we are unable to welcome parents in to class with their child as we normally would, but will endeavour to keep parents included as best we can. More details will be sent soon for our online communication system ‘evidence me’, whereby we are able to send photos and observations of your child straight to you through an app. We will also be able to post lots of photos via the website if you have consented and through the home communication books you will receive at the end of the first week. We will of course, try to speak to parents where possible in person. We value you putting your trust in us at this big milestone in your child’s life.

A little reminder that we would love to see your Summer stories, decorated Learning Journey covers and WOW moments that we sent you before the holidays when you come in. Remember that for the first week only, you will have been allocated either a morning or afternoon session to allow your child to settle in and for us to get to know them. They will then start for the full day as of Monday 7th September.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Have a great bank holiday and enjoy the last days of Summer.

The Reception Team :)

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6 years ago
Posted on 19th Jul 2020 by

Year R Summer Holiday Activities Week 1

Hello to you all. We have attached some activities you may wish to do with your child over the Summer Break. They are not compulsory but are there to use if you want to. As your child is moving to Year 1 next year they will no longer be using Evidence Me. This will only be checked weekly as will the Year R email.

Have fun.

The Reception Team

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Reception Summer Holidays Under the Sea Week 1

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6 years ago
Posted on 16th Jul 2020 by

Breakfast Club from September 2020

We are delighted to be able to offer Breakfast Club provision for our working parents.

Children will be grouped according to year groups with Covid 19 prevention  routines and procedures all in place.

Timings:

7.30 a.m- 7.45 a.m drop off-  £2.50

7.45 a.m- 8.40 a.m drop off-  £2.00

Drop off:

The children will enter through the main school entrance. Parents are not permitted in school. Please exercise social distancing at all times. Please do not arrive early and where it is safe to do so, let your child/children come up to school independently.

Food offer:

We will not be serving ‘wet’ food eg cereal or beans on toast. Instead we will be serving items such as brioche, toast and shop bought pancakes.

We will be using disposable plates and cups to begin with.

Booking:

You need to be registered for our Breakfast Club but at this time we are not requiring a booking system, so you can use it as and when you need it. This may change over time.

We have worked very hard to be able to keep this invaluable provision operational (many schools have been unable to do this) as we appreciate how important it is for our working parents.

We hope this gives you some reassurance as we move into the Summer holidays.

Miss Cook

Headteacher