PTA Fundraising, can you help?!
To start this year’s fundraising we’ve registered Newport Junior School PTA with #easyfundraising, which means over 7,000 brands will now donate to us for FREE every time you use #easyfundraising to shop with them. These donations will help SO MUCH, so please sign up to support us – it’s completely FREE and doesn’t take long.
Down load the FREE app and register, select our school pta as your cause and every time you shop online all you need to do is find your shop on the app, click to access and then shop as normal on the usual retailers webpage… even your weekly food shop will earn us a donation not just big purchases.
Please use this link to access our cause ❤️
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/newportjuniorschoolpta
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School Attendance
Please find attached our new Attendance Policy which reflects DfE updates that apply from August 2024 and can be found detailed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66bf300da44f1c4c23e5bd1b/Working_together_to_improve_school_attendance_-_August_2024.pdf
2024 Attendance Policy
Please note the National increase to fines for unauthorised absences.
Remember:
Beech’s Base Autumn 2024!
Beech’s Base is back! Children will visit our outdoor learning area for at least two afternoon’s a term. Miss Lockwood leads the sessions which will include opportunity for the children to play and explore, complete an activity linked to an area of their curriculum and enjoy some campfire cooking!
On Beech’s Base days the children need to come to school in old clothes: they must have long sleeves and long trousers. Children will need access to wellies and waterproofs to put n as we will go in all weathers (except high winds!).
More information will follow from your class teacher closer to your dates:
Values in Action….
Each week on our newsletter we will be getting to know the NJS team and how they live our school values!
First up… Mrs M, our Headteacher!
Diary Dates for 24/25 Academic Year!
We hope it helps families to plan by providing you with an outline of all of our dates for this academic year.
We are sure you understand they are subject to change however we do avoid change unless absolutely necessary.
More detail will always be provided in advance via our website and school newsletter.
See the attachment for dates:
24-25 dates
For those of you new to NJS some useful info:
*Parents Meetings: we offer morning slots for Teams Meetings or phone calls and then 1-4.30pm for face to face meetings in the school hall.
*Class assemblies: take place in the school hall at 2.30pm and you are invited in to see your child present with their class on something they have been learning about.
*Open Lunch: this is an opportunity for you to join your child for a lesson in their classroom and then to join them for lunch! 11-12.30pm.
*Christmas performances: all in the evening… 6/6.30pm.
*Sports days…. parents are invited to spectate 1.30-3pm!
Mrs M’s Summer Holiday Challenge….
Remember to send in your Summer challenges!
Useful reminders….
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
We hope you had a lovely Summer!
We really hope all of our families have had a lovely Summer break full of memory making!
We are really looking forward to seeing the children back in school on Wednesday at 8.45am.
Meet the class meetings…
We are inviting parents/carers into school for a very short meeting with class teachers to find out some hopefully useful information ahead of the new academic year.
These meetings will be held at 3.30pm and 4pm on Monday 9th September in your child’s classroom.
Both meetings are the same so you can choose which time suits you best and if you have siblings in different year groups we hope you can attend for both.
Don’t worry if you can’t attend… all information will also be sent out on our newsletter so you won’t miss out.
Mrs M
What’s been happening over the Summer?!
Our amazing Caretaking and Cleaning team continue to manage and work on site throughout the Summer to maintain our school environment. Some things that have taken place over the Summer:
*Deep Clean
*Painting of classrooms and the hall
*Repointed chimney on the Victorian block
*All new windows in both Victorian blocks (and new blinds coming asap!!)
*Refreshed bark on the activity area
*Gutters cleaned
*Grass cutting and hedge trimming!
*Green Club… cleared and electrics replaced… more work on this coming soon!
Huge thanks to the team.
Puddle Ducks Provision at NJS..
Local swim school Puddle Ducks North West Midlands & South Cheshire currently run baby and preschool classes in our school swimming pool for 0-4 years on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings, Friday evenings and all day Sunday. Their gentle, structured, child-led approach provides the perfect opportunity to bond and nurture your child’s love for water, to learn an essential life skill which lasts forever.
In September they will be launching classes on Wednesday and Thursday evenings teaching their Swim Academy programme for 4 years+. These classes are a natural progression from their baby and preschool lessons and are taught in small ratios of 1 teacher per 4 swimmers. The classes are suitable for beginners and the focus is on water confidence, basic water safety and the foundation skills for independent swimming.
Swimming is a journey, not a destination and their lessons allow the swimmers to learn and have fun in order to progress and build confidence at their own pace.
For more information, contact Puddle Ducks North West Midlands on 01925 393193 or email nwmidlands@puddleducks.com
More information is also on their website: https://www.puddleducks.com/local-teams/north-west-midlands-south-cheshire/our-pools-classes/newport-ce-junior-school