Year 1

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4 weeks ago
Posted on 18th May 2026 by

Phonics Screening Check in Year 1

Dear parents/ carers,

Your child has made super progress in their reading this year.

Let’s keep them reading this half-term for maximum success in the Phonics Screening Check that they will be completing in the second week back after this holiday.

Please find attached some helpful information explaining the Phonics Screening Check that Year 1 children will complete during the week beginning 8th June.

The Phonics Screening Check consists of 40 words split into two sections of 20 words each. Both sections include a mixture of real words and pseudo-words.

Phonics_screening_check_information_for_parents

Many thanks The Year 1 Team and Mrs Thomas

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1 month ago
Posted on 15th May 2026 by

Curriculum Governor Involvement

The Curriculum Governor Committee met on 13th May. Governors enjoyed a tour of the two‑year‑old provision and the pre‑school provision, noting that children were highly engaged and very well supported by the Nursery team. The environments were described as excellent and thoughtfully designed.

Governors then reviewed a random selection of home–school communication diaries. They observed strong engagement from home, either from the child (KS2) or the parent (KS1), and agreed that the time Teaching Assistants spend completing these diaries each day is a valuable use of time.

Anna Taylor (Nursery HLTA) attended the meeting with three EYPPG children, who demonstrated their maths learning. Governors were reassured that the strong foundations being built in Nursery will be highly beneficial as the children transition into Reception.

Governors requested that Science be the focus for the next meeting.

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1 month ago
Posted on 12th May 2026 by

Finance and Personnel Committee Governors Involvement

The Finance and Personnel Governors convened on Thursday 7th May to review several important areas relating to the school’s ongoing development and future planning.

Governors examined the provisional staffing structure for the next academic year, giving particular attention to how it aligns with the increasing number of pupils with complex needs across the school. They also reviewed the financial implications of the proposed structure. As is the case for many schools nationally, Governors noted the growing challenge of delivering fully inclusive provision within budgets that do not reflect the true cost of meeting these needs.

The meeting continued with a review of the Headteacher’s appraisal targets and the progress made towards achieving them. Governors then spent time exploring the new Ofsted Toolkit, considering the guidance available and identifying the preparation required over the next 12 months.

 

Finally, Governors agreed that a small increase in fees for Nursery, Breakfast Club and After School Club was necessary in order to keep pace with rising inflationary costs

 
2 months ago
Posted on 29th Apr 2026 by

✨ Get Ready to Boogie! KS1 School Disco! ✨🎉

Calling all Key Stage One superstars! (Y1,Y2 and Y3)🕺💃
It’s time to put on your dancing shoes and get ready for an evening full of fun, music, and laughter!

📅 Date: Thursday 14th May
📍 Location: Newdale School Hall
⏰ Time: 5.30 – 7.00pm

Join your friends for an exciting disco with great tunes, cool lights, and plenty of chances to show off your best dance moves! 🎶

There’ll be:
🥤 Drinks included
🎨 Face painting fun
📸 A Photo Booth with awesome props
🎵 Fantastic music and a lively atmosphere

Please note: there will be no snacks, so come ready to dance!

Don’t miss out—this is going to be one of the highlights of the term!

👉 Bring your biggest smile and lots of energy!

Please book via ParentPay by Wednesday 13th May at midday.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎊

2 months ago
Posted on 24th Apr 2026 by

Parent Survey

Dear Parents and Carers,

At Newdale Primary School and Nursery, we greatly value feedback from our parents and carers. We kindly ask that all families complete our annual parent survey by Friday 5th June 2026 using the link below.

https://forms.gle/8q5MmKxwDGCQXTJH8

If you would like further information about any of the questions before completing the survey, please visit our school website or Facebook page, or speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help.

To say thank you, families who include their child’s name in the survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of our fun summer prizes!

All named entries will be entered into the draw, with winners receiving a summer toy for the whole family to enjoy.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Kind regards,
Miss Cook

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2 months ago
Posted on 20th Apr 2026 by

Year 1 Art

Today we have been learning about the primary and secondary colours in art. We had lots of fun colour mixing whilst learning about the artist Wassily Kandinsky.

2 months ago
Posted on 17th Apr 2026 by

Stay & Share – Wednesday 22nd April

We would like to invite you to our Stay and Share session on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 2:45pm.

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

Reception, Year 2, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6 – 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.

Please book your place via ParentPay, the event is free to attend. Places to be booked by the end of day Tuesday 21st April. 

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