Back to School!
We hope everyone is enjoying the Summer break and quality time with family and friends.
NJS will reopen for children on Thursday 3rd September at 8.45am! We are looking forward to seeing the children then.
We hope this newsletter will support you with preparing for the return to school.
PROVISIONAL DATES for 2026-2027
2026 – 2027 Term Dates
https://newportjuniorschool.org.uk/home/termdates/
Term dates can be found here: please add them to your calendar!
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Please ensure your family and friends have remembered to sign up to receive newsletters from NJS…
School Uniform
Please find our uniform policy here: Uniform-Policy
If you are interested in pre loved uniform: Simply register using the weblink above. If you see an item you would like please ‘send a message’ stating your child’s full name and class. The school office will then send this item home with your child on the next school day. Easy!
If you require anything ahead of September we can make this available to collect on the PD days and will message you back, via ‘oldschooluniform.co.uk’ to confirm.
We hope this helps families to access pre loved uniform with ease.
Please remember throughout the year we appreciate donations of pre loved uniform to NJS: please bring it to the school office (green jumpers, logo polo shirts, grey items, fleeces… all appreciated!)
Pencil Cases
We ask that all children bring a pencil case to school each day. Their pencil cases should contain:
-Pencil
-Blue biro
-Ruler
-Rubber
-Sharpener
-Coloured pencils
-Glue stick
Water Bottle
Please ensure that your child comes to school each day with a filled water bottle.
Name EVERYTHING!
Please name EVERYTHING!
Please can we ask parents and carers for their support… please name EVERYTHING that your child brings to school! If items are named we can easily return them to your child.
Please ensure that your child’s name is clear and ideally also label items with your child’s class name e.g. ‘4L’.
School Meals
Newport Juniors_Primary School Menu 2026 inner DIGI
Please find attached a reminder of our school meal menu. Hot dinners can be ordered on the day.
Grab and Go (sandwich) options cannot be ordered on the day: they must be ordered by the Thursday the week before. Grab and Go forms will be issued on the weekly newsletter or you can simply email njs.admin@taw.org.uk
Payment for school meals is made by ParentPay. We ask that school meal accounts are kept in credit.
If you believe you may be eligible for Free School Meals please apply here: https://www.telford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals/
Travel to NJS…
We ask for your support in keeping our children safe on their journey to school. Please:
*Walk, cycle or scoot to school where possible.
*If you do need to drive please park on Shuker Field Car Park or an alternative town car park and walk to school from there.
*Do not park on Avenue Road.
*Do not scoot or cycle on school site, please walk your wheels to the parking shelters.
School Times
Gates open at 8.30am: please note that children are NOT supervised by school staff until 8.45am.
8.45am-8.55am Arrival
3.15-3.25pm: Dismissal
Years 3, 4 and 6 should be dropped off and collected from the Main Playground. Please note that the children should not be running around or playing with balls/scooters etc at these times.
Year 5 should be dropped off and collected through the Security Gates at the front of school. Whilst waiting the children should not be running around between the parked cars or playing with balls/scooters etc.
Mobile Phones and Dogs!
We kindly ask for the safety and wellbeing of our children that parents and carers do not use mobile phones on school site.
We also ask that dogs do not come on to school site.
Swimming
September-October Half Term: Years 5 and 6 will be swimming.
Year 5: Monday
Year 6: Tuesday
Years 3 and 4 will swim between October half term and Christmas.
When your child is swimming they need to bring: swimming costume/trunks, towel, swimming cap and goggles.
Class Meetings
On Monday 7th September class teachers will host information meetings 3.30-4pm and 4pm-4.30pm.
This is an opportunity for you to come into your child’s classroom, meet your child’s teacher and listen to a short presentation giving you an overview of the year and useful information.
If you are unable to attend information will be shared following the meetings via the newsletter.
Reporting absence…
If your child is absent from school please telephone 01952 386600 or email njs.admin@taw.org.uk before 9.15am.
If you know in advance your child will be absent e.g. for a medical appointment please email njs.admin@taw.org.uk with evidence of the appointment. If there are other reasons please email these and they will notify you should we need a form completing.
Healthy Breaktime Snacks…
You are welcomed to provide your child with a breaktime snack.
This should be healthy: ideally an item of fruit.
Please see our Healthy Eating Policy: Healthy-Eating
Homework
At NJS you will receive half termly homework. At the start of a half term teachers will communicate to you a ‘menu’ of homework to be completed over the half term.
In addition each week teachers will send home a selection of spellings for the children to practise.
We of course expect the children to read at home at least three times a week and for this to be documented in their Reading Diaries. We have useful book recommendations here on our Reading Newsletters: https://newportjuniorschool.org.uk/home/learning/subjects-2/reading/
Clubs
Clubs
Autumn Term clubs will start on the 21st September.
On our return you will be advised of the clubs running this term and a date will be issued for clubs to be released on ParentPay.
ParentPay
New families: If you have received a ParentPay activation letter from us please ensure you have followed the instructions to set up your account.
If you have not yet received a letter please email A3082@taw.org.uk and the team will issue you with a letter as soon as they are able.