Newdale Primary School

Found outside the front of the school 💔
please help them find their way home.

We had a visitor to school this week, teaching many of our children about the ‘Awareness of bees & their importance in the environment’. Our visitor felt compelled to email in the following … ‘It was lovely to have met you all yesterday and such a delight to work in a school with such wonderful, polite children and friendly staff. Thank you’.
We always feel proud to receive feedback like this 😊. Do ask your children what new knowledge they have about bees! 🐝 🐝 🐝

Family Learning

Family Learning

NSPCC – ‘Speak out. Stay safe’

NSPCC – ‘Speak out. Stay safe’ I am pleased to tell you that this term (week beginning Monday 27th March) we will be participating in the ‘NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe’ online programme. This consists of an online assembly and supporting classroom-based activities. Speak out. Stay safe. is a safeguarding programme available...

Reminder – Comic Relief

Reminder – Comic Relief On Red Nose Day, children will be expected to wear their school uniform but they are allowed to wear a splash of red! This could be a red nose, red socks, red ribbons in hair, a red top etc. We will not be collecting monetary donations; however, if you would like to donate to the charity, please vis...

Easter Raffle 2023

Easter Raffle 2023 We are holding an Easter Egg Raffle this year. The raffle will be drawn electrically using a random number generator on Wednesday 29th March. 50p per ticket (no paper tickets will be issued). You are able to purchase more than one ticket. The money raised from your kind raffle donations will be put....

Polite reminder – forgotten items

Polite reminder – forgotten items We know that things get forgotten, but recently, we seem to be busier than usual with things like PE kits, lunches and water bottles that have been left at home.

Year 6 – Preparing for SATs

Year 6 – Preparing for SATs We are already approaching the final term of your child’s primary schooling! The summer term is an exciting time, with SATs, end of year activities and transition to secondary schools and new beginnings.

Parent Surveys

Parent Surveys Thank you to the parents who have completed the parent surveys so far. Deadline for completed parent surveys is Wednesday 15th March 2023. If you require one, please speak to your child’s class teacher or a member of our office staff

The Crossbar Foundation – Easter Holiday Clubs

The Crossbar Foundation – Easter Holiday Clubs

Teachers will be making contact about online learning soon. Look out for notifications on parent pay linked to phonics videos. Mrs Thomas is busy posting those already I believe. We also want children to enjoy the snow! ❄️ It is rare that they can sledge, make snowmen and of course create snow angels! ⛄️

After a hair raising trip from Shrewsbury to Telford and a full site risk assessment with Mr Thomas, I have to make the decision to move to online learning today. Marlborough Way and Rock Road are treacherous and not at all safe. We have already had to rescue one person! I know the forecast is set to improve, but I don’t want an open then closed situation like yesterday as that is difficult for parents to plan around. I have let you know as early as possible. Teachers will be in touch. See you on Monday. Miss Cook.

Sorry we had to shut today. I absolutely know how disruptive this can be for parents. If we could have been sure the gritter was coming and the snow was stopping, we would have risked staying open.
I am risk assessing the site and roads that approach the site at 6am tomorrow morning. The fear seems to be ice this time. I am optimistic that we will remain open all day but want to be sure, which is why I shall be there super early checking it out! Face book and the website will be updated. Thanks for your understanding.

Snow Update

Snow Update Unfortunately, due to the worsening conditions on the car park and the roads leading to school, we are going to have to shut early. Marlborough Way and The Rock are proving very difficult indeed with many vehicles getting stuck.

SEND Provision

SEND Provision Telford and Wrekin Local Authority have recently been contacted by OFSTED and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to say that they will be visiting our area to inspect the local arrangements for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) between 16 – 24 March 2023...

Morning! ❄️
The weather forecast is still varied depending on which site you look at. We are now making the decision to cancel all after school provision for today. This includes all Crossbar, nursery/school after school club and the Tophat drama club. All teacher led clubs are also cancelled. Parents evening appointments today will be via telephone or will be postponed. Your child’s teacher will let you know. We are still monitoring the situation carefully and will update on a regular basis. Kind regards Miss Cook.

Morning all! We are open. Please walk in if you can, as the Rock Road isn’t great. We are going to carefully monitor over time and of course update you regularly. It maybe that we have to cancel all after school provision, but that will depend on what happens as the weather forecasts are varied. Thanks.

Water Safety

Water Safety On Monday, our children learnt all about the importance of water safety from three search and rescue volunteers. Members of the West Mercia Search and Rescue delivered assemblies to teach the children about their role and of the importance of keeping safe near water. They also showed the children th...

10 by 10

10 by 10

Harry Potter trip Y5

Harry Potter trip Y5 Harry Potter is fast approaching, and we can now update you with the details. Children are required to be in school at 7.10am, please meet by the main school playground gates where a member of staff will be waiting. Please ensure your child has a packed lunch and a few extra snacks to eat throughout...

Parent’s Evening Week

Parent’s Evening Week These meetings are key, as they ensure that as parents, you are up to date on where your child is at with their learning and what you can do at home to support further progress. You are welcome to spend time before and after your consultation to look through your child’s books.

Comic Relief – updated message

Comic Relief – updated message On Red Nose Day, children will be expected to wear their school uniform but they are allowed to wear a splash of red! This could be a red nose, red socks, red ribbons in hair, a red top etc. We will not be collecting monetary donations; however, if you would like to donate to the charity, please vis...

Message from School Parliament – collect your milk bottle tops!

Message from School Parliament – collect your milk bottle tops! Message from School Parliament – collect your milk bottle tops! All bottle tops collected to be taken to child’s class. Thank you. Message from School Parliament Posted in Email - All, School Updates, Headline News

Book Swap Shop for World Book Day

Book Swap Shop for World Book Day Reminder – Due to the success of our last Book Swap Day, we will once more run a second-hand book swap shop. Children who bring in a book that they no longer want can swap it on the day (books in good condition only please).

Family Lunch – thank you!

Family Lunch – thank you! A huge thank you to the admin team and of course the kitchen team for the efforts put in organising the tickets and the delicious food.

Personal Development to Parents

Personal Development to Parents

Parents’ Evening – next week

Parents’ Evening – next week As you know it is parents’ evening next week. If you have not already booked your appointment, please do so via our online booking system: https://newdale.schoolcloud.co.uk/. The online booking system will close at 12pm on Friday 3rd March 2023.

Family Lunch

Family Lunch Our local constabulary team will be attending our family lunch today. PC Dave Worrall and PCSO Mark Bailey will be around to discuss any local community issues or worries that you would like to discuss. Please pop over to say hello….

Year 1 Class Information

Year 1 Class Information We informed you previously that after half term, Miss Broadhurst would be returning to teach part time in Year 1 following her maternity leave.

Parents’ Evening

Parents’ Evening We are pleased to inform you that we will be holding our parents’ evening week during the week beginning Monday 6th March 2023. We believe that parent communication is vital in supporting children with all their needs. During your appointment, you will find out more about how your child is getting...

World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March

World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March Due to the success of our last Book Swap Day, we will once more run a second-hand book swap shop. Children who bring in a book that they no longer want can swap it on the day (books in good condition only please).

Pizza Family Lunch – Wednesday 1st March

Pizza Family Lunch – Wednesday 1st March Our termly Family lunch is back this week. The closing date for booking a hot school lunch has gone, however you can still join in and bring your own sandwiches. We politely ask that you do not bring in Macdonald’s, Burger King, fizzy pop etc.

Message from Buddy the Bear!

Message from Buddy the Bear! Staff have talked to children today about Buddy the Bear and that he hopes they all think about the ‘M’ this holiday.

Change of menu

Change of menu The school kitchen will be changing the menu on Monday 27th February. On this day the kitchen will be serving meatballs and vegetarian Bolognese instead of the advertised pizza.

Maternity News!

Maternity News! Mrs Millington is very pleased to announce that she is expecting a baby in June. She will be teaching her class until the end of the summer half term. We are working on a plan to cover this class, but as always, we will put the children at the centre of our decision making.

House Point winners this half term

House Point winners this half term As a reward for earning the most house points this half term, Ironbridge will have a dress down day this Friday, 17th February.

Water Safety

Water Safety The Canal & River Trust have produced some information on water safety for parents based on their SAFE message – Stay Away From the Edge, with a focus on getting children to “Hold hands and take two steps back” when by the water side. They have a video you can watch with your children featurin...

Advice for parents

Advice for parents Advice for parents Advice for parents on visits to settings involving contact with animals Posted in Email - All, School Updates, Email - Nursery, Headline News, Nursery

A message from Mrs Poole our SENDCO

A message from Mrs Poole our SENDCO If your child has special educational needs and you would like me to attend their parents’ evening appointment alongside you, I would be more than happy to do so. To arrange this, please let me know via the SENDCo email address ([email protected]) your availability during that week and I sh...

Holiday Provision Easter 2023

Holiday Provision Easter 2023 In the first week of the Easter holiday, we will be open from Monday 3rd April to Thursday 6th April. Sign in will be between 8:30 and 9:00. The end of the session will be between 3:30 and 4:00.