Year 6

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 17th Jul 2026 by

Finance & Personnel Governor Involvement

Finance & Personnel Governors met on Monday 13th July. They reviewed the final staffing structures for both the nursery and school and were pleased to note that the support team remains strong despite ongoing budget pressures. Governors examined the budget and future projections in detail, recognising the increasing financial pressures associated with recruiting additional staff to support the growing number of pupils with SEND needs.

The Pupil Premium Lead shared the work undertaken this year and the positive impact it has had on children. Governors acknowledged the importance of this work and agreed that it should remain a key priority within the School Development Plan next year.

Governors also reviewed the parent survey results and discussed the actions that need to follow. They were delighted to read so many positive comments from parents about the school.

Finally, they considered staff wellbeing and reviewed the measures planned for next year to ensure that all staff feel valued and supported.

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 15th Jul 2026 by

DT – Buggies

Year 6 worked in teams and focussed on their communication skills to design an amazing electric buggy. They took their time to decide on a theme, sponsorship and demonstrated excellent team work and compromise to ensure that they worked well together. They then created a series circuit with a motor, switch and battery pack. The circuit was then attached to the chassis and they created the body of the buggy to cover their components. Finally,  went outside to race their buggies three times to find the mean average before evaluating.

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 15th Jul 2026 by

Jeremy Indika Safeguarding Workshop

Today we were lucky enough to be visited by Jeremy Indika and take part in his safeguarding workshop. We re-capped our learning on online and body safety before exploring what we should do if, like Jeremy, we experience a situation as a child that has worried us.  Jeremy brought to life the importance of sharing our worries with a trusted adult and we discussed people who would be suitable to talk to in our own lives. Encouraging us to aim high and work hard for our dreams, Jeremy revealed how his hard work and commitment had led to him designing for Range Rover and being offered his dream job with the Red Bull grand prix team. Finally, through games, we considered the different types of emotions we can experience and how best to deal with these.

 

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 13th Jul 2026 by

Shirt signing – Thursday

As part of the ongoing activities for their last week at primary school, the year 6 children have been given the option of bringing in an extra school shirt on Thursday for their classmates to sign. This is entirely optional and all children have been told to seek parental permission before doing so.

Many thanks,

The Year 6 Team

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 13th Jul 2026 by

Books going home

Please can all children bring in a bag for life tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday: due to the large volume of books that the year 6 children complete throughout the year, we will be sending a few home each day from tomorrow.

Thank you

The Year 6 Team

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3 weeks ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2026 by

Year 6 Leavers’ Festival Information

Good afternoon,

Year 6 will have their leavers’ assembly and festival on Friday 17th July from 1-3pm. Please go straight to the hall for the assembly to start at 1pm. There are spare tickets available which will be put onto ParentPay for those that would like further tickets.

We would like to thank parents for your kind donation to put towards our exciting end-of-year celebration. We have organised activities such as bubble football, a silent disco, a quiet area and garden games.

Children will be able to come to school on the final day in festival clothing – think bright colours, glitter and festival accessories!

This year, we will also be providing food and drink which can be purchased on the day. This will be cash only please and includes: hot dogs, chocolate crunch, ice cream and drinks (prices range from 50p to £1.50). Please rest assured that vegetarian and gluten free options will be available for the children with dietary requirements. Please bring picnic blankets and foldable chairs should you need a place to rest.

Please speak to your child’s class teacher if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

The Year 6 Team

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4 weeks ago
Posted on 04th Jul 2026 by

World Cup Highlights Year 6

Good afternoon,

As we are walking to the Town Park on Monday, and therefore not under time constraints related to transport, we will show Y6 the World Cup highlights in the morning before we leave. Year 6 are able to wear football shirts on Monday.

Kind regards,
The Year 6 Team

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4 weeks ago
Posted on 03rd Jul 2026 by

School Reports Information

Reports will be sent out on Friday 10th July (apart from Year 6).

If any parents require a second copy of their child’s school report please email school on newdale.primary@taw.org.uk by Tuesday 7th July.

Please ensure that you keep your copy of the report safe, especially if your child is in Year 5.  Some secondary schools (such as Thomas Telford) require a copy to be sent with the application for Year 7 places

Many thanks