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4 years ago
Posted on 20th Jan 2022 by

P.E Reminder

Just a reminder that for P.E. children need plain black or navy shorts or jogging bottoms or plain black or navy leggings (no logos) and a plain, white t-shirt. They also need trainers and a navy blue / black jumper / fleece for outside P.E.

This term, P.E. for Year 3 will take place on a Monday and Wednesday.

Kind regards,

The Year 3 Team.

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4 years ago
Posted on 19th Jan 2022 by

COVID-19 – Changes to self isolation rules

On Thursday 13 January 2022 the health secretary announced changes to isolation rules for people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In order that people who have had and recovered from the virus can get back to their normal lives as soon as possible, isolation time has been cut to 5 full days (from the date of their first positive test) for anyone who has recorded two consecutive daily negative lateral flow tests.

This will help to reduce the disruption the virus causes in schools for both pupils and staff.

But what will this mean in practice for children, families, schools and other education settings? Here we answer your questions.

My child has tested positive for COVID-19 – how long do they have to stay away from school/college for?

All people – including pupils parents and teachers – have to isolate for a minimum of five full days after the day of a positive test before then going back to school if they have tested negative twice.

The first full day of isolation is considered to be the day following the positive test. Following the fifth full day of isolation – on the sixth day – it will be possible for people who have received two negative LFD tests on consecutive days to go back to school.

People who have tested positive can now take two LFD tests on day 5 and day 6, and if both are negative and they do not have a temperature, they can end their self-isolation on day 6 and return to their education setting immediately.

If either test is positive, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on consecutive days or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest

In practice it means that if a child or teacher tests positive on a Saturday, that would be considered day 0. They could then take tests on the morning of Thursday (day 5) and Friday (day 6). If they tested negative on both days and did not have a temperature they would be then able to return to school on the Friday.

What about if someone else in the house has tested positive? Can my child go to school/college?

Yes – and they should. They should continue going to school but test daily. If they test positive they should isolate.

What are the rules for teachers and school staff?

They’re exactly the same. If a teacher or member of school staff tests positive they should isolate for at least 5 full days. If they have 2 consecutive daily negative lateral flow tests at that point and no temperature they can and should return to work on day 6. If someone in a teacher’s household has tested positive the teacher should test daily and as long as they are negative they should continue to go to work. If they test positive they should isolate.

What are the rules for early years settings like nurseries and childminders?

They’re the same. If a child or a member of staff tests positive they should isolate for a minimum of 5 full days. If by that point they have recorded two consecutive daily negative lateral flow tests and no temperature they can return to their setting on day 6.
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4 years ago
Posted on 18th Jan 2022 by

Covid Update- 18/01/2022

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are sure that you know that there has been another change to the time that your child needs to self-isolation following a positive PCR or LFT.

The isolation period in total is 10 days, but with the new changes, the time spent isolation may be reduced.  All people – including pupils parents and teachers – have to isolate for a minimum of five full days after the day of a positive test before then going back to school if they have tested negative twice.

The day that the positive LFT is recorded is termed day 0. The day after the result is taken is Day 1. This is important so that the isolation periods are correct.

  • Your child can use a LFT on day 5
  • If this LFT test records a negative result, they continue to self-isolate but then take another LFT test on day 6 – this needs to be 24 hours after the test they took on day 5.
  • If the day 6 LFT test is also negative, they can stop isolating if your child does not have a high temperature. If they do, they must continue to isolate.

Another example may be –

  • Your child can use an LFT on day 5.
  • If the LFT test records a positive result, they continue to isolate and take another LFT test on day 6 – this needs to be 24 hours after the test that was taken on day 5.
  • If the day 6 LFT test records a negative result, they continue to isolate and take a further LFT test on day 7. Again this needs to be 24 hours after the test that was taken on day 5.
  • If the day 7 LFT test records a negative result, they can stop isolating provided they do not have a high temperature.

Another example may also be –

  • If your child continues to test positive after day 7, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on 24 hours apart or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest.

All results need to be reported to test and trace. Report a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test result – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It is important that you child does not return to school too early as they could still be contagious to others. 

The diagram below sets this guidance out and provides further explanation.

If someone in your household has tested positive or if they are identified as a close contact, your child can still continue to come to school but should LFT daily. If they test positive, please follow the steps above.

Thank you for all of your support – we know it is tough and we want you to know the support it is appreciated by all here at Newdale.

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Newdale Primary School and Nursery

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4 years ago
Posted on 18th Jan 2022 by

Year 3 Update- 17.01.2022

Dear Parents/Carers,

Most schools across the country are dealing with significant absence of staff due to covid. We are in the same situation but have further challenges with staff absence linked to other reasons that have recently come to light.

We do not like to use supply teachers as we would prefer to use Newdale adults who are familiar to the children and also familiar with the systems and expectations we have in place.

We have looked really carefully at staffing structures and have had to make the difficult decision to merge Year 3 back into 2 classes from February half term.

Staff are already working hard on which children will join Miss McCullagh and which will join Mrs Pablos and Mrs Poole. Please rest assured that this team will ensure the children continue to thrive for the remainder of their time in Year 3.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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4 years ago
Posted on 18th Jan 2022 by

Mrs Bishton is leaving Newdale

Dear Parents/Carers,

As much as I would like to retain all members of the fabulous Newdale team, unfortunately I cannot!

It is with huge sadness, but also huge congratulations, that I have to inform you that Mrs Bishton will be leaving us at Easter.

Mrs Bishton has been successful in gaining a really exciting promoted post and I know you will join me in wishing her the very best of luck.

Mrs Bishton joined Newdale in 2007 and has spent the last 8 in the position of Deputy Headteacher. She has made a very significant contribution to so many areas of our school development and her experience in education will be gratefully received across very many other schools in her new role.

We have already put plans in place to ensure continued stability when she leaves.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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4 years ago
Posted on 10th Jan 2022 by

Year 3 – Home learning tasks if isolating

Please see below for ideas for your child’s home learning should they receive a positive covid test result and feel well enough to continue learning at home. Please note that online lessons are not running as teachers will be teaching lessons in the classroom to the rest of the class. If your child is isolating at home, please use the tasks below as a guide for their home learning tasks.

-Complete their weekly spellings. Games such as Pictionary, scribble draw and roll and spell are fun ways to practice. These can be found on our year-group page.

-Access Times Table Rock Stars and Bug Club daily.

-Play Hit the Button daily – can they beat their score? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

(All of these login details can be found in the back of your child’s reading diary)

-Complete activities on BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

-Create a fact file about Africa. This should include a title page, interesting facts, where it is and the different animals that live there.

-Can you sketch some African animals?

Use the links below to help you;

https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/africa-facts.html

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/earth/continents/africa/

Thank you,

The Year 3 Team.

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5 years ago
Posted on 07th Jan 2022 by

Year 3 update 07.01.2022

Dear Parents/Carers of children in Year 3,

We have been delighted in the amount of progress your children have made this year so far.

We have announced today that Miss Clay in Year 6 is going on maternity leave after half term.

Due to our current staffing structure, Mr McFarland will be moving up into Year 6 for the rest of the year.

As a result of this necessary move, Mrs Bishton will be delivering Literacy and Numeracy in Mr McFarland’s class up until Easter, supported by one of our highly experienced HLTA team.

We always planned on merging the classes back together for the summer term, in readiness for them moving up as two classes into Year 4.

Please rest assured that the transitions with staff have been very carefully thought out and as always, we have the best interests of your children at heart.

Regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher

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5 years ago
Posted on 06th Jan 2022 by

After school clubs this half term

The following after school clubs are now live on Parentpay for this half term. All clubs start next week w/b 10th January unless stated.

Monday- KS1 Football

Year 3 Cartoon drawing club

Year 4 Dance club (starting on 17th January)

Tuesday- KS2 Football

Wednesday- Year 1 – 6 Basketball

Thursday- Year 1 – 6 Girls Football

Year 5 Drama club

Friday- Year 5 Dodgeball

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5 years ago
Posted on 04th Jan 2022 by

Year 3 Spring 1 Overview

We are so excited to start our new topics this half-term! Here is what you have got to look forward to…

Year 3 Spring 1 Overview

If you would like to do any extra research or learning at home this half-term, it would be a great idea to choose topics from the sheet above!

Thank you,

the Year 3 Team 😊

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5 years ago
Posted on 04th Jan 2022 by

ASC/Nursery Invoices

Good Afternoon,

Unfortunately we are having issues logging into our online banking. We have been told  this should be resolved within ten working days.    Online payments made into the ASC/Nursery account in December can not be accessed by us therefore we are unable to  credit payments onto the January invoices.  This months invoices will be printed in mid January.  

If you would like to make a payment before you receive Januarys invoice you are welcome to ring the office where we will be able to tell you how much your child’s/children’s fees for this month will be.

Parents who pay by child care vouchers are not affected and will receive their invoice on time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kind regards