I am so proud of the children this week, it has been wonderful to have them back at school. They have been full of enthusiasm for the new school year and eager to find out what opportunities they will have in their new class.

Classrooms have been calm and settled and teachers and children have enjoyed getting to know each other.

A special welcome to our Year 3 children and new starters throughout the school: you have settled so well, it’s like you have always been with us!  We are very much looking forward to your junior school journey.

I am very grateful to parents/carers for preparing the children for the return to school: they are looking very smart and it makes things so much easier for teachers when children have what they need.

Thank you to the staff who have prepared classrooms and worked hard this week to offer the children such a positive start.

I am looking forward to our first full week next week.

Take care

Mrs M

Please find a link below to Telford and Wrekin Music Service who provide music lessons in school:

https://www.telfordandwrekinmusic.co.uk/parents/

The application form for lessons can be found on this page.

Mrs Ollerenshaw and Mrs Moody

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to a new term!

Online Safety Newsletter September 2024_Newport PDF

Please find attached the latest free NJS Online Safety Newsletter. This month’s edition features the following topics:

• Social Media Algorithms –  what are they, how they influence what you see on social media sites, what you need to know;
• WhatsApp chatlock / secret codes – how to lock chats / how to hide chats – what you need to know;
• Need app ideas? Internet Matters have curated a list of age-appropriate apps depending on what your aim is when your child is spending time online;
• Check in on an iPhone – On iOS 17, how to use check in to let others know when you have arrived at a destination;
• What is Snapchat? – advice and what to know;
• Discussing distressing news – an article to help you when discussing distressing news with your child;
• Family Quiz for Online Wellbeing Tips – The NSPCC have created a quiz that can be completed as a family to help you have discussions together and find out about the NSPCC’s top tips for positive online wellbeing.

That’s all this month.

If you require further information, please contact myself or Mrs Moody.

nicola.moody@taw.org.uk

andrew.butler@taw.org.uk

Kind regards,

Mr Butler
Year 3 Teacher
Computing Lead
Online Safety Coordinator

Please can we remind families that we urgently require updated Home School Agreement forms be returned to school with your contact details on so we can check we have the latest information for your child.

Thank you for your support.

The school admin team are working hard to set up the ParentPay accounts for new starters to NJS: activation letters will be with you asap!  In the meantime please don’t worry: school meals can be paid for once you have activated!

Please can we ask that you support the school by keeping school meal accounts in credit on Parent Pay.  Once you fall the equivalent of three meals into arrears we may contact you to chase for urgent payment.

If you believe you may be entitled to Free School Meals please apply here: https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20028/school_meals/9/free_school_meals

Menu reminder: Newport Juniors_Primary School Menu summer 2024

Grab and Go is our sandwich/wrap option for those children who prefer that to a hot school dinner. So that our kitchen is well stocked we ask that all Grab and Go orders are in by the Thursday of the pervious week. ~These forms need to be given to your child’s class teacher to pass on to the school kitchen. Listed below are all the weeks until Christmas.

If your children have examples of our values in action please do email them in to nicola.moody@taw.org.uk so we can celebrate them and award a values badge.

Our children look so smart in their new uniform this week!  We talked together about the logo they wear with pride and what it shows about our school:

Please find a leaflet attached with details about the 24-25 hockey season at Newport Hockey Club.

hockey

A reminder that class meetings will be held on Monday, 9th September, at 3.30pm and 4pm in classrooms.

These meetings are an opportunity to see your child’s classroom, meet their teacher and get an overview of information for this year.

You are welcomed to attend either session.

Your child can of course attend with you: we ask they come into the classroom with you and do not play outside.

Please make your own way into your child’s classroom for 3.30pm or 4pm.  The front security gate will be open for access in and out of school (gates on the main playground will be locked)

If you cannot attend please do not worry as the information will be sent out via the website.