Classrooms

Year 6 Message

4 months ago
Posted on 21st Jan 2026 by

Reception to Year 6 Stay and Share – Wednesday 11th February 2026

We would like to invite you to our Stay and Share session on Wednesday 11th February at 2:45pm.

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

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

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

 

4 months ago
Posted on 20th Jan 2026 by

Digital Leader – Year 4, 5 & 6

We are excited to launch a brand‑new Digital Leader role for pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6. This initiative gives children the opportunity to take an active role in shaping how technology is used safely and responsibly throughout our school.

Digital Leaders are pupils who have a passion for technology and want to help others use it confidently and safely. They will work together as a team to promote positive digital habits, support their classmates, and help staff develop a strong culture of e‑safety.

Technology is a huge part of everyday life and helping children understand how to stay safe online is more important than ever. Our Digital Leaders will play a key role in:

  • Encouraging safe and respectful online behaviour
  • Raising awareness of online risks and how to avoid them
  • Supporting school events such as Safer Internet Day
  • Sharing tips and advice with pupils across the school
  • Helping teachers review and improve e‑safety practices

Children selected for this role will take part in a range of exciting activities, including:

  • Leading assemblies and class discussions on e‑safety
  • Creating posters, videos and resources to share with the school
  • Testing new apps and tools to ensure they are safe and appropriate
  • Helping younger pupils with digital tasks
  • Acting as positive role models for responsible online behaviour

To apply for this role, children need to return their completed application form to their class teacher by Friday 30th January. Successful candidates will be announced in the last week of half term.

4 months ago
Posted on 20th Jan 2026 by

Costume Donations Needed

Do you have an unwanted World Book Day costume at home?

We’d love your donations!

Pre-loved costumes and accessories welcome (Good condition only, please)

Drop off: School Office
By: Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Help us make World Book Day inclusive for all children 💛

 

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4 months ago
Posted on 14th Jan 2026 by

Free Dog Waste Bags Available for the Newdale community

Dog fouling continues to be an issue in parts of our local area, and we are working closely with the Parish Council to help keep our community clean and safe for everyone.

To support this, free dog waste bags are now available for parents/ carers to collect from the school office. By making bags more accessible, we hope to reach a wider area of the Parish and encourage responsible dog ownership.

Thank you for helping us keep our paths, play areas, and walkways pleasant for all in our community.

4 months ago
Posted on 14th Jan 2026 by

World Book Day – Stories that Add Up

On Thursday 5th March, the children at Newdale will be celebrating World Book Day, alongside NSPCC Number Day.

Children will enjoy a range of fun activities that combine the magic of stories with the power of numbers. They can:

  • Take part in maths-themed reading challenges
  • Solve story-based puzzles and problems
  • Explore books that bring maths to life

Dress-Up Theme:
Children are welcome to dress as their favourite book character or get creative with a maths-inspired costume (numbers, shapes, patterns – let their imagination run wild).

Please ensure costumes are comfortable and suitable for school activities.

We look forward to a day full of reading, counting, and creativity! Thank you for your support in making this event a success.

 

 

4 months ago
Posted on 14th Jan 2026 by

Learning About Staying Safe – Share Aware & PANTS Rules

This week, the children from Reception to Year 6 have been taking part in the Share Aware lessons from the NSPCC, understanding how to stay safe online and make sensible choices when using the internet and social media.

We also introduced the PANTS rules, another NSPCC initiative that teaches children about body safety in a simple, age-appropriate way. The PANTS rules help children understand:

  • Privates are private
  • Always remember your body belongs to you
  • No means no
  • Talk about secrets that upset you
  • Speak up, someone can help

These lessons are designed to empower children to stay safe both online and offline. We encourage you to continue these conversations at home. For more information and resources, please visit:

Thank you for supporting us in helping children stay safe and confident.

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4 months ago
Posted on 09th Jan 2026 by

Snow Day Activities!

Good morning Year 6,

How exciting to wake up to all of the lovely snow; we do hope that you enjoy playing in it and making lots of fantastic snowmen – this could be your PE lesson for the day! We would love to see pictures of your snowy adventures so do send them to the year 6 inbox: newdale.year6team@taw.org.uk.

Here are some suggested activities that you may wish to do today while enjoying a hot chocolate :-)

Read Theory – use your login details to access your reading comprehension questions and write a comment in your reading diary.

Go on TTRS or Hit the Button to practise your multiplication facts. Have a go at creating your own long multiplication questions as an extension.

Arithmetic – the arithmetic paper that we were going to complete in class this morning is now live on Google Classroom. How many can you complete in 30 minutes?

Tell your adult all about our first lesson on how Crime and Punishment has changed through the ages and make a fact file recording our learning on this topic so far. If you wish to, you could begin to research further on crime and punishment during Roman times, as we will be focussing on this next lesson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zq36qfr#zngbbqt

You will also see a link in relation to Aretha Franklin on Google Classroom. In music, we are going to be learning about inspirational women in music and Aretha Franklin is the first artist we will focus on. If you would like to, you can follow the link and make a fact file all about Aretha Franklin.

These are optional tasks and we will be covering them in lessons when we return to school so do not worry if you are not able to complete them.

We know life and work continues for parents so complete what you can with no pressure.

Most importantly, stay safe and enjoy the snow.

Have a great weekend,
Mrs Arthurs and Mrs Stack

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4 months ago
Posted on 08th Jan 2026 by

Weather Update – Storm Goretti

We are closely monitoring Storm Goretti and following the latest guidance from the Met Office. Current forecasts suggest that Telford may begin to feel the impact from around 5pm this evening.

At this stage, we are hopeful that Newdale will be open as normal tomorrow. However, there is a chance that some or all our services could be affected depending on how the weather develops.

We know how important timely information is for our families, so we will continue to keep you updated and share any changes promptly via Facebook.

Kind regards, Newdale