Year 4

2 years ago
Posted on 07th Mar 2024 by

World Book Day off to a great start!!!

The children are having a fabulous day with their book-based learning!

Photos below show Year 6 artwork based on Skellig, Y4 maths based on the book How Many Jelly Beans?, Y3 creating their own Super Villains, Y2 drawing their own Paper Dolls, Y1 science based on the book Tiddler.

All children who brought in a ticket have swapped their book for another that is new to them. They loved having such a wider choice of books. Thank you for your kind donations.

 

2 years ago
Posted on 07th Mar 2024 by

Big Walk & Wheel

Newdale will be taking part in the Big Walk & Wheel, the UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school competition between Monday 11th March – Friday 22nd March.

As part of the competition we will be collating each day the total of children who have travelled to school either walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling

Where possible, please encourage children to travel to school either by, walk, wheel, scoot or cycle between the above dates. The higher our scores the better, schools will be entered into a daily prize draw for rewards including equipment and accessories if over 15% of pupils walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle on that day of the challenge.

Link attached with details about the competition.

Good luck everyone!

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2024

 

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2 years ago
Posted on 04th Mar 2024 by

Health & Safety governors update

The Health & Safety Governors met last week and focussed on many important agenda items including the quality of our wraparound care offer, site security and staff training. It was lovely to talk to children who often attend Breakfast club and Afterschool club. They enjoy attending these clubs and could talk confidently about what they get to eat and the range of activities on offer.

Governors were reassured that the site is continually monitored for safety. Governors enjoyed reading comments from parents following the recent site security survey.

Very often, during this committee Governors spot check staff to check levels of understanding linked to safeguarding. They questioned a teaching assistant this time and were impressed with the confidence of the staff member when it came to answering a range of questions.

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2 years ago
Posted on 01st Mar 2024 by

Curriculum Governors Involvement Update

During the Curriculum committee this week, Governors reviewed the art curriculum offer across the school and enjoyed listening to the children share their artistic ideas and sketch books. Governors were impressed with their enthusiasm for this subject and the clear enjoyment they link to art trips out of school. Governors recognised that the subject leader had a robust knowledge of his subject and was instrumental in supporting staff in the delivery of this curriculum area.

Governors also focused on the curriculum offer for pupil premium and SEND children across year 1 and 2. It was reassuring for Governors to hear and see that teachers are skilfully adapting the learning to meet the children’s specific needs.

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2 years ago
Posted on 26th Feb 2024 by

World Book Day Swap Shop

Thank you to all of the parents who have donated to the World Book Day Swap Shop.

We are all set up and ready to go!

Please come to the Den with your tickets at 8.35 or 3.10 on the following days:

Reception/ Year 1 – Tuesday 27th February

Year 2/ Year 3 – Wednesday 28th February

Year 4/ Year 5 – Thursday 29th February

Year 6 – Friday 1st March

Please use the door pictured below to enter the Den.

 

 

 

 

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2 years ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2024 by

Drop in session from the Healthy child team

Please see below the invite to an informal chat session on all things health related and dietary needs for early years with the Healthy child team from the local hub. This is a great drop in session for any support or guidance needed.
Parents with small babies and toddlers are welcome too, there will be a safe area for them to play if needed and room for prams.

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2 years ago
Posted on 23rd Feb 2024 by

Year 4 Times Tables

In Year 4, we are all working really hard to learn all of the times tables up to 12 x 12. Today, the children have received their latest heat map from Times Tables Rockstars. Eight of the children in Miss McCullagh’s class have managed to turn their whole heat map green! We are so proud of the hard work they have been putting in to learning their multiplication facts!

Who will be next to ‘Go Green’?

2 years ago
Posted on 19th Feb 2024 by

Reminder – Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School – information session for parents

I would like to invite you to join me at Newdale Primary School on Wednesday 28th February from 5:00-5.45pm for an information session about Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School. This session aims to provide you with an insight into our school’s ethos, curriculum, extracurricular activities, and the various opportunities that Haberdashers’ Adams has to offer.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to:
• Learn about the advantages of a grammar school education
• Find out more about our transition to becoming fully co-ed as we welcome our first Year 7 girls this year
• Gain insights into our extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports teams
• Find out more about the admissions process and entrance test

We understand that choosing the right secondary school for your child is an important decision, and we are committed to providing you with all the information you need to make an informed choice.

Please RSVP by Monday 19th February via this form https://forms.office.com/e/3JMchzBMNN.

Children are welcome to attend too.

If you are unable to attend this session but would like more information about Haberdashers’ Adams, please feel free to email me at outreach@adamsgs.uk

I look forward to meeting you and sharing with you all that Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School has to offer.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Hibbs
Head of Outreach, Haberdashers’ Adams

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2 years ago
Posted on 09th Feb 2024 by

Finance & Personnel Governors Committee

Governors scrutinised the ‘work life balance audit’ and were pleased with the very positive level of responses. Governors took great pleasure in knowing that having such a positive, dedicated staffing team, ensures the children’s needs are being met. Governors understood the pressures around the school and nursery budgets and contributed to the discussions for future spending. Governors listened to a presentation by the Assistant SENDco and was reassured that detailed planning, communication, and next steps continue to be carefully considered.

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2 years ago
Posted on 07th Feb 2024 by

Year 4 – Making Torches

To link with our History unit, Year 4 have been using their Science and Design and Technology skills to design and create a torch to help a miner see in an underground mine. We had three criteria to meet in our design:

– our torches needed to light up,

– they needed a switch to be able to turn on and off,

– they needed to be portable

The children built an electrical circuit using a bulb and a switch. They made their own homemade switches using their knowledge of conductors and insulators. They then designed and built their torch. We were very impressed with their functional and creative designs.