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Friday 23rd January, 2026

🌟🌟Achievement Assembly 🌟🌟

Friday 23rd January 2026 

We have had a lovely week at Newdale- the children have been working really hard to follow our school rules of Ready, Respectful and Safe. This week, Year 2 have used lots of expanded noun phrases in their fabulous Chance to Shine writing about The BFG, and also started our new topic of Aboriginal Art linked to our Australia topic. Other year groups have been working hard in their classrooms and making their teachers proud.

The Newdale Cup winners who will have a special treat next week:  

Year 2 for working hard and following the Newdale Behaviour Code. They have been ready to learn each day and have been respectful inside and outside of the classroom.  

House Points 

Our winning house this week is Ironbridge with 447 house points, in second place it is Wrekin with 371 points. In third place we had Severn with 336 and is fourth place was Wenlock with 324.

Achievers of the week: 

Year 6 achievers: Jake for always being ‘ready’ to learn. Kian for always being ready for every lesson: listening carefully, having all of the correct equipment, following instructions and being ready to learn.  

Year 5 achievers: Mr Jackson’s achiever has been chosen for always being ready to work, giving 100% and being a pleasure to have in the classroom. Mrs Haymour for always being ready to learn, and going above and beyond doing work at home. 

Year 4 achievers: Lexi for being ready to learn and trying her best in every lesson. Zoey for always being ready to learn by having the right equipment and books at the start of each lesson and showing me that she is listening carefully.  

 Year 3 achievers: Omish for being ready to improve his writing by having a thesaurus and dictionary on hand. Henry for always being ready and trying his best in every lesson, especially literacy! 

Year 2 achievers: Aadya for showing us she is the first one ready at the start of every lesson – this has shone through in her work this week with a super Chance to Shine! Miss Squire’s achiever has been chosen for always being ready to learn and trying his best in every lesson. What a superstar! 

Year 1 achievers: Ayat for impressing us with her independent writing this week. Her confidence is growing.  Mrs Sturrock’s achiever has been chosen for having a positive attitude to learning and working hard in all her lessons. She has been coming into school every day with a big smile on her face and has really impressed her teachers with her super sentences in Literacy.  

Year R achievers:  

Amirah has been chosen for excellent focus during Art this week. 

Attendance Winners 19th – 23rd January 2026

Winner of Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

Miss Squire = 98.71%

Winner of Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

Mr Stubbs = 99.67%

Friday 23rd January, 2026

REMINDER – Learning Support Workshop for parents/carers – Thursday 29th January

On Thursday 29th January, we are delighted to welcome our LSAT (Learning Support Advisory Teacher) into school to deliver a neurodiversity workshop.

This will take place from 3.25pm – 4.25pm at Newdale.  Parents should wait outside the main office doors on arrival. If you are struggling for childcare, please inform the school office.

The workshop will cover the following areas:

Understanding ADHD

How ADHD affects brain function and development

Strengths of having ADHD

Techniques for managing inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Sensory differences

How to adjust your communication skills to support young people with ADHD

Any questions that parents may have

Please confirm your attendance via Parent Pay so we have an idea of numbers prior to the event. The event is free to attend.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Friday 23rd January, 2026

Question & Answer Session – Friday 30th January

The question and answer session for parents/carers regarding our new behaviour code taking place on Friday 30th January is now live on ParentPay to book a free place to attend.

Thursday 22nd January, 2026

Glasses

Do you recognise any of these glasses that have been handed in to the office?

We have been trying really hard to return them to their owners.

If your child is missing glasses and you think you spot them, please do pop into the office to claim them back.

Thursday 22nd January, 2026

IMPORTANT Reception – Y6 Stay & Share Session – 11th February

The Stay and Share session on 11th February is now on ParentPay to book your place. Apologies for any confusion.

 

 

Wednesday 21st January, 2026

Support Newdale Primary on Easy fundraising

Newdale has been part of Easy fundraising since September and has already raised an amazing £99.11—all through everyday online shopping. This is a fantastic start, but with more families involved, we can boost this total even further.

Did you know that every time you shop online—whether it’s your weekly groceries or your next holiday—you could be generating free donations for Newdale Primary School & Nursery? Over 8,000 retailers are ready to give back, including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and every penny makes a difference.

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  2. Create your account (it only takes a minute).
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It really is that simple—no catch, no extra cost.

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• Help fund school trips, visits and valuable resources.

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• The more people who sign up, the more our school benefits.

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Together, we can raise vital funds for our children’s learning and experiences—just by doing the shopping we already do.

Wednesday 21st January, 2026

Care to Dance

Virtual School have arranged Care to Dance to deliver a brand new 12 week programme, where care-experienced young people aged 7 – 16 can learn different styles of dance and have opportunities to perform and attend a social event. The group is free and inclusive.

The sessions run every Thursday during term time, 5:00-6:30pm at The Carpenter Centre, Oak Road, Telford, TF3 5BT starting on Thursday 26th February 2026.

Wednesday 21st January, 2026

Reception to Year 6 Stay and Share – Wednesday 11th February 2026

We would like to invite you to our Stay and Share session on Wednesday 11th February at 2:45pm.

Please enter your child’s classroom through their usual drop-off/pick-up route:

Reception, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 5 – enter via the playground classroom doors

Year 1 and Mrs Everall’s class – enter via the decking area

Mr Stubbs’ class – enter via the stairs by the Visitor Car Park

Playground gates will open at 2:45pm.

Due to limited space, we can only accommodate one parent/carer per child. Please confirm your attendance through ParentPay, so staff know how many parents to expect.

For this event, the children will remain in their classrooms. If you have more than one child in school, you will be able to move between classrooms and spend time with each of them individually.

We look forward to seeing you, and the children are excited to share their learning with you!