Finance and Personnel Governors Committee update

9.5.23

The Finance and Personnel committee met last week. Like all committees this one meets every half term.

This committee meets to ensure that the school expenditure is carefully considered to ensure the best interests of the child.

Governors were delighted to spend time talking to a parent of a child in year 5, who in her responses reassured governors that the best interests of the children are at the heart of all financial decision making.

Governors were updated on the potential staffing structure for next year and felt confident that the continued high standards of education will be sustained.

Governors are always happy to hear from parents. We love to pass on positive news and as ever are always keen to sort out any issues that parents have. All you need do is email into the school and a Governor will get back to you!

Kind regards,

Finance & Personnel Governors.

Forest school clothes

Hello

Our first allotment session was a great success, thank you for sending your children in with an appropriate change of clothes.
Our second session is due on Weds 26th April.
Could you please send your child in with Forest school clothes in a separate bag on this day.
Forest school clothes that are waterproof are particularly useful e.g waterproof trousers, anorak and wellies.
We will also be going on our Spring Nature Walk on this day.

Many thanks,

The Year 3 Team

PE Days Summer Term

Hi Everyone,

We are really looking forward to seeing you all bright and early on Tuesday 18th April.
Please can you make sure you have PE kits on for the first day back.
Our PE days have changed for Summer Term.

Tuesdays Outdoor PE
Fridays Indoor PE

See you all next Tuesday.

The Year 3 Team :-)

An update from the Newdale Governors 28/3/23

As proud governors of Newdale Primary School and Nursery, we attend regular committee meetings in school – where we look at how the school continues to provide such a high standard of education for your child, and where we have the opportunity to see and discuss school life from the perspective of the staff and the pupils.

Today, as part of one of these Governor committees, we looked at a sample of Literacy books and listened to a group of Year 6 children talk about their learning. All of these children commented on how they felt well prepared for their move to secondary school and excited about their next steps (and even more transition activities will be taking place in the summer term!).

We are continually seeking the views of children to ensure that the decision making has them at the centre. We are pleased that the children can speak so enthusiastically about their school, but we are keen to not only get the views of children and staff but also parents. We look forward to analysing the recent parent survey that many of you kindly filled in during parent consultation week. 

As Governors, we really do want to support our school in ensuring that we educate children to become ‘doers, believers and achievers’. If you would like contact Governors to celebrate something that has happened or make suggestions on what we could do differently,  please do email in on newdale.primary@taw.org.uk and we will make sure we respond.

 On behalf of the governing body,

Mrs Carole Williams, Mrs Beryl Mason and Mrs Karen Rowley

 

Year 3 Field study walk

On Friday 31st March, year 3 will be going on a walk around the Newdale area looking at local land use. Please make sure your child brings a coat so they can keep warm.

Allotment project presentations

This morning, Year 3 were privileged to take part in an allotment session led by Ellie from the Shropshire Wildlife Trust. As part of our morning, the children cleared and prepared our new allotment area which they will be developing into a flourishing and productive zone.

To develop their understanding, the children used books and internet research to create Google Slides presentations. As well as finding out more about maintaining an allotment, this gave the children an opportunity to develop their Digital Literacy skills, including formatting documents.

Allotment group version

Y3/Y4 Coding Club

This lunchtime was Code Club’s first session and the children were given the task of creating the classic game Space Invaders. With a little support, they used block coding to move the on screen elements and program the gameplay. Over the next few weeks, we will be creating other famous games, such as Flappy Birds and Super Mario, as well as artwork. If you would like to explore the resources with your child at home, please go head to https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn

Do you want to build a snowman?

Good Morning Year 3,

As you will know, school is closed for today and we know that you are going to want to get outside for some fun! We challenge you to create a snowman based on The Iron Man! We will have prizes on offer for any entries sent into newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk so get building!

 

When you’re shivering and cold, warm up with some activities on Google Classroom to keep you busy today!

Search for classroom.google.com, use your normal username (e.g. joe.bloggs@taw.org.uk) and the password you use on Chromebooks to log in. Check the stream for Miss Clay’s instructions and you will find all the activities under “Classwork –> Snow Day 10th March.”

To share your work, you could send it to newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk

 

If you cannot access Google Classroom, you could…

  • Create a snow poem and perform it to your family
  • Go out and become a wildlife/landscape photographer to document the day
  • Write a diary of your snow day, focusing on adverbs (when, where, how)
  • Create a Science experiment to see how quickly you can melt a snowball by using different methods
  • Do some baking/cooking (with an adult) to warm up, write down your recipes
  • Ask a family member all about their favourite snow memories
  • Re-read your favourite childhood book EXT – Can you learn it off by heart?
  • Practise your times tables using snowballs, before throwing them!
  • Create an army of snow angels, then make them all different using natural objects, e.g. twigs/berries/leaves

 

Have a lovely day and stay safe!

 

The Year 3 Team