Classrooms

Reception Message

1 year ago
Posted on 13th Nov 2024 by

Communication

We wanted to remind you of some of the ways that you can keep in touch with us, and we can keep in touch with you! We very much value your support to ensure your child enjoys every moment at Newdale. Communication between school and home is so important. Please ensure we have your correct contact details recorded.  We regularly send out key information via text message.  If you need to update your details, please email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk.

 

  • Staff are always available for you to informally chat with at the beginning and end of the day outside school.
  • We also have our home-school communication books as well as year-group emails.
  • Our pastoral team are on hand to support families as well as children in school.
  • Our SENDCo team, Mrs. Poole and Mr McFarland, are always keen to ensure children with SEND have the best support – please contact them should you need anything at all on newdalesendco@taw.org.uk.
  • Before and After School Club staff are available should you need to speak with them.
  • We hope you find our newsletters and other digital communications useful and informative, especially our Top Tips for e-safety.
  • Please remember that all the information you need about what your child is learning is on our website – but do ask if you need any further information at all.
  • We have recently updated our school attendance policy based on the new statutory requirements. Our attendance email is: attendance@newdaleschool.org.uk. Please visit our website for more information.

Year Group emails are as follows:

Reception                                           newdale.yearrteam@taw.org.uk

Year 1                                                   newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

Year 2                                                   newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk

Year 3                                                   newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk

Year 4                                                   newdale.year4team@taw.org.uk

Year 5                                                   newdale.year5team@taw.org.uk

Year 6                                                   newdale.year6team@taw.org.uk

 

Just a few reminders:

  • We do not permit parents to use their mobile phones on site at any time for safeguarding reasons.
  • Year 5 and 6 children are permitted to bring in mobile phones to use in an emergency if they travel independently to and from school. These phones MUST be handed in to the teaching assistant as soon as they arrive at school. They will be locked in the office and then returned at home time. We do not take any responsibility for any mobile phones that are not handed in. All children in all other year groups should not have a phone on site unless discussed and agreed with the teaching team.
  • Year 3 children who are not registered as Free School Meals now have to pay for their dinners. If you need more details or believe you may qualify for Free School Meals, please call the office on 01952 387720.
  • Nail varnish and what we deem as ‘extreme’ hair styles are not permitted whilst the children attend school.
  • Small stud earrings are permitted, but should be removed on PE days. If this is not possible, they will be taped for PE in line with health and safety regulations. Please ensure all other types of earrings are left for weekend and holiday use.
  • PE kits – We are continuing to allow children to come to school in PE kits on their PE days. Please see the website or email your year group teachers for information around this and anything else to do with the lessons your children have.

Please remember that classroom doors open at 8:35am and registers are taken at 8:40am.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Cook

 

1 year ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2024 by

Our Curriculum

We teach a varied and balanced curriculum here at Newdale. In addition to our core subjects (writing, reading, phonics, maths and science), children are immersed in a range of foundation subjects. These subjects are broken down into key knowledge which is built on across units, the academic year and consecutive years.

Here are some of the lessons children learn at Newdale…

For more information about the subjects we teach and their themes, please ask your child as well as visiting our school website:

 

Curriculum – Newdale Primary and Nursery School

Subjects – Newdale Primary and Nursery School

Class Pages – Newdale Primary and Nursery School

 

Have you visited our website recently? If you haven’t, please visit the site to find out more about our school. Did you know you can subscribe to our school website and receive alerts? https://www.newdaleschool.org.uk/

 We also have a school Facebook page where you can find regular updates such as photos from trips.

 

1 year ago
Posted on 08th Nov 2024 by

Reception – staff news

Dear Parents/Carers of Reception children,

Miss Hodgetts is very pleased to announce that she is expecting her first bundle of joy.

We all hope that Miss Hodgetts will be able to continue supporting her class until close to February half term, at which point she will begin her maternity leave.

We are really lucky to have two teaching assistants in each of our Reception classes. We will be looking very carefully at the cohort and staffing we have, in order to ensure the continued high quality provision over the rest of the year.

We all wish Miss Hodgetts and her family the very best of luck.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

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1 year ago
Posted on 06th Nov 2024 by

Reception Parents’ Evenings Next Week – Information

Reception Parents’ evenings are being held after school next week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

You should have now received your time slot slip in your child’s reading diary to confirm your appointment.

On the day of your appointment, please enter and exit through the gates situated near the Reception classrooms/Reception outdoor area and then enter the building via the blue door to the left of Miss Hailey’s classroom (where the lost property box is located.)

If you arrive to your appointment a few minutes early, your child’s books will be located outside their classroom door along the corridor to give you the opportunity to have a look through at their wonderful work prior to your appointment.

We look forward to meeting with you next week.

1 year ago
Posted on 25th Oct 2024 by

Urban Games October Offer

This October Urban games are offering :-

BMX biking to multi sports sessions including cricket, football, basketball and lots of others hosted by professional coaches, there’s something for everyone at a host of venues across Telford.

Best of all, they are completely free and have been funded by the council’s Safer and Stronger Communities project.

For further information follow the link below

https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20390/events_and_activities/6460/urban_games

October Half Term Holiday Activity Programme

Take a look at our October Half Term Holiday Activity Programme covering Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November 2024.

Lots of  fun activities for £2

For further information and to check out the brochure click on the link below

www.telfordandwrekinleisure.co.uk/info/3/facilities/76/holiday-activity-programme

1 year ago
Posted on 23rd Oct 2024 by

Reminder – Halloween Events

Dear Parents/Carers,

We will be holding a Halloween School Event on Friday 25th October after lunch. Children must come into school in their school uniform. They will then be able to change into their Halloween outfits or simply dress down after lunch (please label all items). Staff will be running a disco in the hall and carrying out Halloween fun events in the classroom. Children will go home in their outfits.

We appreciate that not all parents want their children to take part in Halloween events. If that is the case, please do let your child’s teacher know through the home school communication book. We will prepare something non-Halloween themed for them to enjoy.

Due to the Y6 trip and Y5 swimming on this day, they will have their Halloween event the day before on Thursday 24th October.

Kind regards

Miss Cook

2 years ago
Posted on 21st Oct 2024 by

Parents Evenings

Reception’s parents’ evening is the week beginning Monday 11th November. Paper letters were sent home last week with the children. If you haven’t filled in the form please do so and return to your child’s teacher.

Y1-6 parent’s evenings will be during the week beginning Monday 2nd December. Please note that we have reverted back to our old system for arranging appointments. For the last couple of years, we have used an online booking system. This system came with an annual subscription of £1,000, which was used only twice a year. Due to tighter budgets this year, we have decided to move back to our old system (paper letters) and put the £1,000 towards subsidising for trips and visits.

 

Many thanks