For prospective families….
These Open sessions are not for current families but for prospective families. If you know someone who may be interested in a place at NJS please do let them know of these opportunities to view our school:
Y6 Letter from the NHS re Height and Weight…
Year 6 children will have brought home a letter this week informing you about a forthcoming NHS visit to school looking at Height and Weight. Below is an information letter for parents and a withdrawal form.
If you DO NOT wish your child to take part in this please ensure the withdrawal form is returned to school by the 14th November.
NCMP Parents pre-measurement guidance letter and withdrawal slip 25 26 FINAL
NCMP Pre Measurement Leaflet for parents 2025
Residential Payments
Please can we remind families to ensure that payments towards residential visits are kept up with on ParentPay.
Thank you for your support.
FINAL REMINDER for Choir…
Please can I remind school choir there are two opportunities for you to sign up to on ParentPay…
11th November: Burton Borough Remembrance Service at St Nicholas’ Church 6-7.15pm.
The choir will perform two songs and will join with the rest of the performers for a joint piece of music.
We would be delighted if your child would be able to join us for this event.
Children are asked to arrive at St Nicholas’ Church for 5pm for a rehearsal and then parents are welcomed to join the audience for a 6pm start.
Children will be asked to wear their school uniform and a poppy for this event.
22nd November: Newport Christmas Light Switch on!
NJS school choir have been invited to sing on the stage at 3.30pm ahead of the light switch on around 5.30pm.
If your child is attending or will attend choir in the coming weeks and would like to take part in this event please confirm on ParentPay by the 8th November.
Children attending will be asked to wear their school jumper/cardigan and festive headwear (santa hat, boppers, tinsel…).
Thank you for your support.
Please sign up on ParentPay asap!
Haberdashers Adams: Atom Learning Account for Pupil Premium Families…
Free Atom Home account for PP children
Haberdashers’ Adams have partnered with Atom Learning to provide children who are eligible for pupil premium with a free Atom Home account (usual cost £575 per year!). Atom Home covers all KS2 topics in maths, English and science. The account also includes access to personalised SATs resources and 11+ practice for children who are planning to take the grammar school entrance test.
If your child is currently in years 3-6 and has been eligible for income-based free school meals at any point in the last six years, please register via this link: https://atomlearning.com/pupil-premium/adamsgs Your child’s primary school will be required to provide proof of eligibility for pupil premium before your account is created.
For more information, please email pupilpremium@atomlearning.com
Signposts!
Y3: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Visit
Well done to the children in Year 3 who enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre this week. Thank you to the staff who enabled this visit to take place.
Family Hubs
If you would benefit from any family support: SEND, health, parenting, finance etc please do access the support offered by Family Hubs. More details can be found here: https://www.telfordfamilyhubs.co.uk/
House Points 3rd-6th November
Attendance Award 3rd-6th November
Christmas at Newport Cottage Care!
Please find below information about Christmas at Newport Cottage Care.
Father Christmas PDF Advert
PDF Christmas Fayre
NJS Online Safety Newsletter – October / November combined
Dear Parents and Carers,
This month, both October’s and November’s newsletter’s are attached for your perusal. Topics include:
October:
Online Safety Newsletter Oct 2025
- Risks of using AI for supporting Mental Health / further info links
- YouTube Kids, supervised accounts, what to be aware of
- WhatsApp – what to be aware of if your child is using this app, links to further info
- Italian Brainrot – a viral trend on TikTok / YouTube / Instagram
- iOS 26 – further info and links
- Managing digital spending – links and information
- ADHD, Screen Time, Healthy Boundaries – links and information
November:
Online Safety Newsletter Primary Nov 2025
- WhatsApp Update – School WhatsApp groups for parents – advice and links, WhatsApp channels – what to be aware of
- CapCut – video editing app, sometimes with inappropriate content – further info and links
- Age Ratings – what should you be letting your child have access to? Links & further info
- Techosaurus – NSPCC-sponsored app to help you have chats with your child about online safety
- Online Roasting – a form of cyberbullying involving making fun of, or insulting someone – what to do and further links.
- What to do when… – CEOP-produced guide directing you to the relevant information around six different situations, such as what to do to protect your child from online blackmail.
That’s all for this month. As usual, if you have any questions about any of this, please contact myself or Mrs Moody for further information.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr Butler
Diary Dates 10-14th November – Whole School
Clubs 10th-14th November
