Mrs M

I hope that Year 6 children have enjoyed their leavers day today.

We enjoyed an emotional but celebratory service in church this morning, leavers lunch, leavers books, shirt signing and a party at the end of the day!

It has been a pleasure to see their development from starting with us in September 2020 in a pandemic to now. As I said this morning we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them and their success during their time at Junior School. They are rounded children who have broad interests and have made great academic progress: they will be very successful in the future. We hope that NJS has created memories for life.

We hope they have a wonderful Summer and send them all our best wishes for September. We will miss you all but we hope they continue to be kind, confident children who continue to make a difference.

Just a few useful things ahead of September!

TERM DATES

We return to school on Wednesday 4th September 2024! Term dates can always be found here on our website: https://newportjuniorschool.org.uk/home/joining/term-dates/

SCHOOL DAY!

The school day starts at 8.45am (children have between 8.45 and 8.55 to arrive into classrooms). The school day ends at 3.15pm (children have between 3.15 and 3.25 to be collected).

Years 3 and 4: drop off and collection on the main playground.

Year 5: drop off and collection up the driveway opposite the dentist.

Year 6: drop off and collection through the front security gate.

We expect children in Years 3 and 4 will be collected by an adult. Children in Years 5 and 6 require permission from parents to be able to walk home: this can be made on Home School agreement packs.

CURRICULUM

If you would like to know more details about what your child will be learning and when please look on our curriculum page: https://newportjuniorschool.org.uk/home/learning/curriculum/

STATIONERY

We ask that children bring a pencil case to school containing a supply of pencil crayons, rubber, pencil, blue biro, ruler, rubber and glue stick.

WATER BOTTLES

Please remember to send your child to school each day with a filled water bottle.

PE KIT

Please send PE kit into school on a Monday, it will be brought home on a Friday! Please remember your child can wear a plain white t shirt or a plain t shirt in their house team colour.

SWIMMING!

First half of the Autumn Term Year 4 will be swimming on Monday’s and Year 3 on Tuesdays. Please send swimming costume/trunks, towel, swimming cap and goggles.

UNIFORM

Please do check against our uniform policy: Uniform-Policy

LUNCH!

Children can order a hot meal each morning if they require one. The menu can be found here: Newport Juniors_Primary School Menu summer 2024 If your child requires a ‘Grab and Go’ (sandwich) option then orders must be placed by a Thursday of the previous week (forms will be issued on our return to school). School meals are paid for via ParentPay: if you are new to NJS you will receive a log in for ParentPay when your child starts in September.

SCHOOL CLUBS

Clubs will start the week beginning 23rd September. On our return in September we will issue a ‘menu’ of clubs for the term and you can sign up via ParentPay.

TRAVEL TO SCHOOL

We ask that parents and carers do not park on Avenue Road: please support us in keeping this safe for families. Please walk/scoot or cycle to school where possible. If this is not possible please park at Specsavers, Shuker Field, B&M, Waitrose etc. and walk from there.

REPORTING ABSENCE

If your child is unwell please contact the school office on 01952 386600 or njs.admin@taw.org.uk before 9am. Details on attendance can be found here: https://newportjuniorschool.org.uk/home/joining/attendance/

CONTACTING STAFF

Teachers will be available in mornings and after school if you ever need to catch them. In September, if they haven’t already, they will share email addresses with you. You could also telephone the school office and teachers will call you back when they are able. In September children will be issued with Home Link books and you can also record messages for teachers in here (just make sure you remind your child to show the message!).

DATES FOR THE DIARY!

We have lots planned! We hope it helps families to know of dates in advance:24-25 dates

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Please remember to sign up for the school newsletter to ensure you receive all updates ahead of September, details of how to do so can be found here: newsletter subscribe

Hopefully these are useful reminders for September! We are looking forward to the new academic year!

Mrs M x