Newsletter 28/02/2025
Here is our newsletter for this week
Mr Berry's Message.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back for the Spring 2 half term!
I would like to start this week's newsletter with some guidance around online safety. We have seen a recent rise in the amount of online incidents taking place and would encourage everyone in our community to ensure they are vigilant in ensuring their child's online activity is safe and respectful.
We have included some guidance on this later in the newsletter.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr Berry
Mrs Williams Book Recommendation
Each week, Mrs Williams (and maybe some other staff) will suggest a good book to read.
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The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips |
The Beast and the Bethany is a great early chapter book filled with interesting and crazy characters. This is the story of Ebenezer Tweezer. A man who has everything he could possibly want, as long as he feeds the beast that lives in the attic in his mansion. However the beast grows ever greedier and one day he announces that for his next meal he would like to eat a nice, juicy child. The child, an orphan called Bethany, may just be more than Ebenezer bargained for. She is the naughtiest and rudest houseguest he has ever encountered, however he still finds himself wanting to feed Bethany to the beast after all. Could Bethany be Ebenezer’s real and only friend? For ages 8 and above |
Forest School Dates
It is essential that children have the right clothing and footwear, especially this time of year (we will go out in all weathers, except in extreme conditions (heavy wind and severe rain). Children must have appropriate clothing and warm shoes.
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Forest School Dates |
Class |
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| Tues 4th March | 3FC |
| Wed 5th March | 4JJ |
| Thurs 6th March | 3IP |
| Tues 11th March | 4EB |
| Wed 12th March | 5CH |
| Thurs 13th March | 5RC |
| Tues 18th March | 1MO |
| Wed 19th March | 1NE |
| Thurs 20th March | 5RC |
| Tues 25th March | 2MW |
| Wed 26th March | 3FC |
| Thurs 27th March | 3IP |
| Tues 1st April | 4EB |
| Wed 2nd April | 4JJ |
| Thurs 3rd April | 5CH |
Dates for your Diary
Monday 3rd March- National Offers Day for Year 7 places
Thursday 6th March- Trip to the Houses of Parliament
Friday 7th March- World Book Day activities
Tuesday 11th March- Reception class walk to the Doctor's Surgery
Tuesday 11th March- Friday 14th March- Book Fair
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy New Islington, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Whole school attendance this week has been 95.6%
Well done to RZI who have won the attendance award this week with 99.67%
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speaking to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
Nut Free School
Please can we remind everyone that New Islington is a nut freeschool due to some of our children having severe allergies. Pleasecheck the labels of food going into lunchboxes and snacks toensure that all our children are safe.
The office is open 8-4pm everyday.
Wraparound bookings
Please remember all bookings for breakfast and after school club must be booked on Arbor. Breakfast club must be booked before 5pm the previous day and after school club must be booked before midday on the day. The office cannot guarantee a place is available after this time.
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