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Thursday 2nd July, 2026

Helping Year 6 Pupils Prepare for Secondary School Travel – Arriva’s Student Saver Tickets

As your Year 6 pupils prepare to move on to secondary school, we know that many of them will be catching the bus to school for the first time. To help make that transition easier and more affordable, we’d like to let you know about the Arriva Bus travel options available for the 2026/27 school year.

Arriva’s Student and Child Saver tickets are designed to help students save on their daily commute to school. These tickets offer unlimited travel before and after school, on weekends, and during school holidays, so students can travel confidently throughout the year.

For families’ convenience, we offer an easy‑to‑use Direct Debit system to spread the cost of these tickets over affordable monthly payments. There’s no setup fee, no minimum contract, and families can cancel at any time if their circumstances change.

We’ve attached a flyer with more details about the scheme.

 

Thank you for helping us support your students and their families as they move on to secondary school.

Save on bus travel – 2026

 

Thursday 2nd July, 2026

Donations for Reception Classes

Reception classes are looking to update their role play areas/home corners. If you have any of the following that you no longer need and could donate, then please let us know as donations of good quality items would be greatly appreciated:

Wooden role play kitchens

Wooden washing machines

Kitchen utensils/wooden spoons

Wooden play food

Wooden iron

Hoover

Small pans/baking tray

Doll cot

Aprons

Tea sets

 

Many thanks, the Reception Team

Wednesday 1st July, 2026

Y6 Life Learning

Dear Parents/Carers,

Year 6 will be having a Life Learning visitor (PSHE) at the end of term to talk about keeping ourselves safe in-person and online. Please see the parent communication directly from the visitor; please be reassured that this will all be discussed in an age-appropriate manner.

If you have any queries/questions, please speak to your child’s class teacher.

Many thanks

Year 6 team

02. Communication with parents – Jeremy Indikas visit-3

Wednesday 1st July, 2026

Year 1 walk to the Park

On Monday 6th July, Year 1 will be going on a park hunt. Please wear sensible shoes such as trainers and bring a water bottle, a sunhat and extra sun cream. Thank you

Tuesday 30th June, 2026

Y6 Leaver’s Festival

The leavers’ assembly and festival is on 17th July from 1:00-3pm. Tickets cost £2. Two tickets per child can be purchased. If we have tickets remaining, we will offer the opportunity to purchase more. Food and drink will be available to purchase for a small fee on the day. Bring a picnic blanket along and enjoy Year 6’s final afternoon at Newdale! Deadline for purchasing initial tickets on ParentPay is Wednesday 8th July at 9am.

Monday 29th June, 2026

🎉 Support Newdale While You Shop – It Won’t Cost You a Penny!

Did you know you can raise money for Newdale Primary School & Nursery simply by doing your everyday online shopping?

We’ve partnered with Easyfundraising, a fantastic platform that turns your purchases into free donations for our school.

💡 How it works

  1. Sign up to Easyfundraising (it’s quick and completely free)
  2. Shop online as normal with your favourite retailers
  3. The retailer donates a small percentage to Newdale – at no extra cost to you!

With over 7,000 brands to choose from, including supermarkets, clothing stores, travel sites, and more, it’s an easy way to make a big difference.

❤️ Why it matters

Every donation helps us provide enriching experiences, resources, and opportunities for our children. These small contributions add up and make a real impact in our school community.

✅ Get started today

Join us and start raising funds in just a few clicks:
👉 Sign up to Easyfundraising for Newdale Primary School & Nursery

🌟 Spread the word

The more families that sign up, the more we can raise! Please share this with friends, family, and colleagues.

Thank you for your continued support – together we can make a difference! 💙

 

 

Monday 29th June, 2026

Reminder – Sports Days this week

Please see below a reminder for our Sports Days taking place this week. As normal, all events should be accessed through the Phase 3 gate, to the right of the main gate, please follow the sign for deliveries.

Monday 29th June – Year 5 and Year 6 – 1:15pm

Tuesday 30th June – Reception – start around 9:15am

Tuesday 30th June – Year 3 and Year 4 – 1:15pm

Wednesday 1st July – Year 1 and Year 2 – 1:15pm

Thursday 2nd July – Nursery – Might Oaks at 9:30am and 2:00pm

Thursday 2nd July – Nursery – Ladybugs – 10:30am