Parents' Area

Updates

Tuesday 30th June, 2020

Vision Statement 2020- 2021

Dear parents / guardians,

Miss Cook and the Governors will be reviewing the school’s vision statement for next year.

As parents and carers, we would welcome your comments and ideas around the new copy, which is below. Please respond by Friday 3rd July.

Vision Statement 2020-21

Kind regards

Sunday 28th June, 2020

Growth Mindset Themed Week

 

This week’s theme is all about Growth Mindset! Click on the link here to find out more!

Home Schooling Growth Mindset Week

You can access links and videos to learn more about what having a Growth Mindset is! There is a variety of activities we’d like you to try this week which links to Growth Mindset and there are also other activities you can try! See the links below!

We look forward to the children of Newdale adopting a Growth Mindset over the week and training your brain to think positively for the future too!

Post your pictures and work to your class blogs, we cannot wait to see them!

Any further questions/queries, please email Mrs Trevor at newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk

Files you will need:

KS1 I want to be               Not Yet but I will

KS2 I want to get better at

Growth Mindset poster              t2-inc-4-i-am-an-amazing-person-activity-sheet_ver_1

t-c-254663-how-do-people-see-me-activity-sheet-english_ver_4

t-c-255094-making-negative-thoughts-into-positive-thoughts-activity-sheet-english

 

Tuesday 23rd June, 2020

Uniform requirements

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please can we remind you of our uniform requirements between now and the end of term. Children are permitted to come in school PE kits with a school top. We know that having some form of uniform helps children settle into work mode more easily.  We have said that Year 6 can wear Athog hoodies as an alternative. Appropriate footwear for forest school/basecamp may be needed if the weather is rainy.

We understand that at this time of the year parents do not want to be buying new uniform and so we are saying that a closely matched plain coloured top with no logos would be fine should they have grown out of the school jumper / cardigan.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Monday 22nd June, 2020

Update – 22.6.20

Dear Parent/Carers,

We are continuing to listen very carefully to Government advice and act accordingly in the best way we can for our children using the resources we have.

The children who have returned are really enjoying seeing their friends and teachers and of course getting back into the school routines.

 The Government told us ‘there may be capacity to welcome more children back, in group sizes of no more than 15, before the summer holidays’. This is exactly what we have done!

 We already made provision available for children of critical workers right from the very first day of lockdown. We also offered out spaces for all vulnerable children and children in the Government stated year groups – Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.

From today we are operating the following provision –

 Year 6 – 3 classes of 15 children.

Year 5 – 3 classes of 15 children.

Year 4 – 1 class of 15 children.

Year 3 – 1 class of 15 children.

Year 2 – 1 class of 15 children.

Year 1 – 2 classes of 15 children.

Reception – 4 classes of 15 children.

Nursery – Ladybugs and Mighty Oaks operational up to a limit linked to room space.

 The allocation of classes has been dictated by critical worker request, along with demand for the specified year groups. As I have stated before, we are very lucky to have such a big school and the available staff in order to offer the best possible options we can for our children.

At this moment in time, we are full in all year groups and we cannot go over the 15 children per class base maximum, unless there is a change in the policy from Government.

If you require a place for your child/children over the final 4 weeks, we can only suggest you put your name on a waiting list by ringing the office, and then if and when policy changes we will notify you with more details.

 In the meantime, the teaching and teaching assistant teams are working very hard on making sure the ‘Home learning’ offer is of a very high standard and easy to access. Again, if you are having difficulties with access or completion do let your child’s teacher know and they will be more than happy to assist.

 I hope you are able to enjoy some of the wonderful sunshine this week; I know the children will certainly enjoy their time outside whilst at school.

Thank you for your continued support.

 Miss Cook

Headteacher

Thursday 18th June, 2020

Update 18.06.2020

Dear Parents/Carers,

As promised, I am trying to keep you fully informed as we travel through these challenging times.

I am more than delighted as to how things are running and of course how happy the children are around school.

Clearly it is really important that we don’t let things slip and that we continue with the routines we have around distancing, bubbles and good hygiene.

As I have always said, we have taken our pathway in line with what the Government advice suggests. We believe we have no option other than to trust that they are being advised by the best possible medics and scientists.

The latest notification is that Headteachers can invite children back in accordance with the staffing and space they have –

‘We know that in some schools, there will be capacity to welcome more children back, in group sizes of no more than 15, before the summer holidays. This may be because take-up amongst eligible children is lower than expected, or because there is additional space still available within the school and available staff to teach and supervise.’

We are lucky that the whole Newdale team is keen to do what is right for our families. We are also lucky in that Newdale is a big school with space for us to utilise.

We asked for firm numbers for Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 so that we could put in a final plan that will take us up until the end of term.

Some people may be anxious that we are again changing our offer. I really must stress that every single decision is very carefully thought out and as ever, linked to supporting as many of our children as possible. We know from our telephone calls and home visits that some of our children are very keen to get back into school routine and that this is a very positive move for them. We are passionate about ensuring our children feel safe, happy,  relaxed and of course enjoying the routines of school and learning.

We absolutely understand the decisions that some parents have made to keep their children at home, which is why our teaching team will continue to work tirelessly on providing stability in school and consistency with the all-important home learning.

The wider Newdale team will continue to work tirelessly on ensuring we reduce risk as far as is ever possible. We thank you for your support in this with handwashing before coming to school, regular changes in clothes, informing us immediately if your child is displaying symptoms and making sure they have the correct equipment for school.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Friday 12th June, 2020

TikTok Warning

It has come to our attention that there are inappropriate videos and comments that children can potentially be exposed to on the app TikTok.  Please can you monitor what your child is viewing and speak to them about the importance of E-Safety.

May we take this opportunity to remind you that the TikTok app is rated at 13years+

Kind Regards,

Miss A Newport

(E-Safety coordinator)