Movie Nights

To raise money towards activities for the Healthy Lifestyles Week (held in June), members of School Parliament have once again organised fundraising film nights. Movie Nights will take place on the below dates from 3:10pm – 5pm.

Year 1,2 & 3 – Tuesday 21st October

Year 4, 5 & 6 – Tuesday 14th October

The children will be watching Despicable Me 4 (PG) At the end of the film, please collect children from their own classrooms as usual.

All details on ParentPay. Places should also be booked through ParentPay.

Thank you

Y6 Stay & Share Event

We are really looking forward to our Y6 stay and share session on Thursday 2nd October at 2:45pm. This is an exciting opportunity for the children to share their learning with you so far this year. Due to space constraints, we are only able to accommodate one parent/grandparent per child. Attendance must be confirmed through ParentPay so staff are aware of expected numbers on the day. Please enter via the Year 6 classroom doors. Playground gates will open at 2:45pm.  We look forward to seeing you all and the children can’t wait to share their learning with you.

The event is now on ParentPay to book a place.

 

Thankyou

Year 6 team

 

Reminder – Grandparent’s Stay & Share Event – tomorrow

On Thursday 25th September, we will be inviting Grandparent’s in for a ‘Stay and Share’ session with their grandchild/children. The drop in will be a lovely opportunity for children to share their learning so far and spend time with their grandparent/s in school.

We will have two sittings:

Reception to Year 2 children – 1:15 – 2:15pm

Year 3 – Year 6 children – 2:15pm

Where grandparents have grandchildren in more than one year group, please attend the time of the older child (e.g. a grandparent visiting children in Year 2 and Year 4 should come at 2:15pm).

Class teachers will have class lists of who has consent and who doesn’t to leave with Grandparents. When they are ready to leave, grandparents must let class teachers know so that they can tick them off their list. If you have not specified on ParentPay if your child/children can leave with their grandparents, please add a note in their reading diary this evening.

We kindly ask that if a grandparent would like a hot drink, that they bring their own mug to help reduce waste/costs rather than the school purchasing single use cups.

With regards to parking on school site, this will be on a first come first served basis for blue badge holders.

Please note, this is an event for Grandparent’s only.

We look forward to welcoming everyone!

Many thanks

Miss Cook

Safeguarding, Health & Safety Governor Involvement

The Safeguarding and Health & Safety Governors met on 22nd September 2025. They carried out a ‘pupil voice’ activity with some KS 1 children, discussing behaviour around school. The children were very clear about the BeSMART code and could tell the Governors all about why it is good to behave in school and about what happens when something might go wrong.

The Governors reviewed part of a safeguarding audit with the Headteacher and as a result set some new agenda items for next time.

They received information following a ‘spot check’ that was carried out linked to Asthma and Epi Pen use across the school and were happy with how all staff are undergoing the new Tier one Asthma training before Christmas.

Governors are looking forward to spending time around the school site collecting some first-hand parent voice in November.

Year 6 to Secondary Transfer Information

September 2025

Dear Parent or Guardian

How to apply for a Secondary School Place

To apply for a secondary school place for September 2026, you will need to apply online at www.telford.gov.uk/admissions.  The online application system is now available.

The closing date for all applications is 31st October 2025. You must apply to the local authority of where you and your child live, for example this is where you pay your council tax.

You can find out more information on www.telford.gov.uk/admissions where you will be able to find our information booklet. Alternatively, please contact School Admissions at admissions@telford.gov.uk

If you do not have access to a computer you can go to your local library and use their computer facilities.

Secondary school admission animation

Yours faithfully

 

 

TELFORD & WREKIN SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEAM

admissions@telford.gov.uk

Harvest Collection

As part of our harvest celebration this year, we will be collecting food for local food banks. If you’re able to, please bring in tinned or dried goods, which have at least a month left on their date. Items to be brought into school on Thursday 9th October.

 

Thank you

 

Reminder – European Day of Languages

On Friday the 26th September, Newdale will be celebrating European Day of Languages.

It is a day to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting the linguistic heritage.

Each year group will be celebrating a different country (please see below).

Nursery – Germany

Reception – Italy

Year 1- Sweden

Year 2 – Poland

Year 3- Denmark

Year 4- Switzerland

Year 5- Greece

Year 6 – Germany

The children are invited to come into school wearing the colours of the flag that they are celebrating.

Application for Thomas Telford

Year 7 admission documentation for September 2026 is now available for parents to download from the website www.ttsonline.net

 

The closing date for completed application forms is Monday 22nd September 2025 at 4pm.