Our amazing choir and the Acosta String played at the Co-op Academies Trust Recognition Evening at the Science and Industry Museum.
Entertaining the guests in style and with confidence!
Our pupils and staff put a huge amount of effort into making the World Book Day celebrations really special.
Thank you, everyone!
To link with our World Book Day celebrations, we held a lovely Book Swap event after school.
Families kindly donated good quality books and from this selection, children could choose a new book.
No cost, no donations, just a chance to share the love of a good book.
Congratulations to our pupils who have been showing a real understanding of the Co-op Ways of Being: Austin, Ione and David, Federico, Christine, Dimir, Primrose, Harvey and a warm welcome to Zayne.
Hopefully by now everyone will have logged onto the system, ready to book your parents evening appointment on Monday from 8am. In case you have yet to do so, the details are:
https://newislington.schoolcloud.co.uk/
Then login following the instructions, with the following information:
Parent – Title First Name Surname
Parent – Email (This must be the email that we have on our School Comms system)
Student – First Name
Student – Surname
Student – DOB
Thank you to everyone who arrives at school on time – we are noticing an improvement! If you are running late, you will need to sign your child using our electronic system so we can track the children and the reasons for being late.
If your child is unwell, please ring 01612738077 or email newislington@coopacademies.co.uk before 8:00. Please use this office/admin email address to ensure your message is picked up in time; do not use the direct email addresses for members of staff.
Teachers across the UK have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions; but this only involves members of one of several trade unions. To be clear, this is not a dispute about the operation of our school. This strike action will only be taken by members of teaching staff; support staff will not be taking industrial action.
As this strike action is over two days, please read the following information carefully so that you are aware of when your child’s class is closed to pupils or open for pupils.
| Wednesday 15th March | Thursday 16th March | |
| Rec ZI | Open | Open |
| Rec NE | Closed | Closed |
| Yr1 MO | Closed | Open |
| Yr1 HL | Open | Open |
| Yr 2 AOM | Closed | Open |
| Yr2 JJ | Closed | Open |
| Yr3 FC | Closed | Closed |
| Yr 3 JM | Closed | Closed |
| Yr 4 AO | Open | Closed |
| Yr 4 LB | Open | Closed |
| Yr 5LB | Open | Open |
| Yr 5 IP/FD | Open | Closed |
| Yr 6 CH | Open | Open |
The following list gives an outline of the term’s events. They are not set in stone! New additions or alterations will be in bold. Greater details will be given as appropriate nearer the time.
Monday 13 March – Week B Sign up for parents evening
Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March – Industrial Action Strikes. Please ensure you know when or if your child’s class is closed.
Friday 17th March: Our Year 5 and 6 pupils will take part in a live-link session with scientist and author Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. This will be an inspiring session, seeing a successful black woman scientist working at the top of her game.
Week A – Monday 20 March
Wednesday 22nd March – Parent Forum at 2:30. Come along to ask any questions you might have about school. Unless we are told about your worries or concerns, we cannot do anything about them!
Monday 27 March – Week B
Tuesday 28 March – Parents Evening (phone calls an option)
Thursday 30 March – Parents Evening (phone calls an option)
Friday 31st March – Finish for the Easter holidays
Monday 17 April – Week A
Monday 17th April – Pupils back in school
Monday 24th April – Week B
Monday 1st May – Week A
Monday 1st May – School closed (Bank Holiday)
Monday 8th May – Week B
Monday 8th May – School closed (King’s Coronation)
Tuesday 9th May – Year 6 SATS tests begin
Children should come to school on Forest School days in the appropriate clothing and footwear. As the winter approaches, a warm waterproof coat is essential as the children go out in any weather.
Please refer to letters previously sent home or ask your child’s teacher for clarification.
Mondays
Fridays
Year 3 and 5 will have 2 sessions in Summer 1
Reception ZI Fridays week A
Reception NE Fridays week B
Safeguarding concerns should be directed to Karen Reveley who is our Designated Safeguarding Lead (karen.reveley@coopacademies.co.uk) or to Tabitha Smith (tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk) who is our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Outside of school hours, phone 999 with urgent welfare concerns, or call Advice and Guidance on 0161 234 5001.
You can also report a concern via our website: https://newislington.coopacademies.co.uk/report-a-concern/
A huge thank you for your generous donations towards the Turkish Syrian Earthquake Disaster Fund. We have transferred over £550:80 to the Red Cross Disaster appeal. The Year 3 cake sale was a massive success – thank you to everyone involved.
Every year, Co-op Academies Trust carries out an annual survey in all our academies for all parents, after which we review the results and put together action plans to make improvements where needed and do more of the things you tell us are going well. It is a hugely valuable experience and only works if everyone has their say.
This survey is entirely anonymous. Individuals cannot be identified and no attempt will be made to do so – the aim of the questions are to get an overall opinion and to see where we can do better. You do not have to answer all the questions, you are able to leave some blank if you prefer but we ask you to be honest and complete these in order for us to fully understand the wider picture.
You only need to complete the survey once and it closes on Monday 13th March 2023
You can access the survey by using this link (click on it or type it into an address bar):
https://forms.gle/BuGyDSqeTjyi6Jg16
(case sensitive if typing manually)
Every year, Co-op Academies Trust carries out an annual survey in all academies. All pupils across the Trust can complete this survey. We really hope that you will want to have your say in making a difference to how your academy or college runs.
This survey is anonymous and we will not try to identify you. You can be very open and honest, though rude comments about people will be ignored.
Parents – please can you encourage your child to complete this independently? There’s a closing date of Monday 13th March.
You can access the survey by using this link (click on it or type it into an address bar):
https://forms.gle/ZquJVNN3jN7phJrf6
(case sensitive if typing manually)
Come along after school next week to have a look at the wonderful Scholastic Book Fair. This will be at the back of the hall from 3:30 to 4:00. We are running a cashless system so please bring your mobile phones with you. This year, we will not be accepting cash payments. You will be able to pay by scanning a QR code to pay with your phone on Apple Pay or equivalent. You can also purchase Scholastic gift vouchers, which are available at https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/gift-vouchers.
Once purchased, you will receive the voucher in an email which can be printed and brought to the fair.
For parents who use Wraparound care, you can make use of the gift vouchers available at https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/gift-vouchers and send the printed email to school with your child. Please alert the Wraparound Team that your child has a voucher in their bag.
We are introducing an online booking system for parents evening. This booking system will be available for parents from Monday 13th March. We highly recommend that all parents try logging on before this date to avoid any technical worries. The system works effectively – however, it does require users to input the information with care. Sign up will go live on Monday 13th at 8am.
https://newislington.schoolcloud.co.uk/
Then login following the instructions, with the following information:
Parent – Title First Name Surname
Parent – Email (This must be the email that we have on our School Comms system)
Student – First Name
Student – Surname
Student – DOB
The following list gives an outline of the term’s events. They are not set in stone! New additions or alterations will be highlighted. Greater details will be given as appropriate nearer the time.
Monday 6 March – Week A
Monday 6 March – Book Fair this week
Monday 13 March – Week B
Monday 13th March – Sign up for parents evening goes live at 8am
Monday 13th March – British Science Week.
Friday 17th March: Our Year 5 and 6 pupils will take part in a live-link session with scientist and author Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. This will be an inspiring session, seeing a successful black woman scientist working at the top of her game.
Week A – Monday 20 March
Wednesday 22nd March – Parent Forum at 2:30. Come along to ask any questions you might have about school. Unless we are told about your worries or concerns, we cannot do anything about them!
Monday 27 March – Week B
Tuesday 28 March – Parents Evening (phone calls an option)
We are introducing an online booking system for parents evening. This booking system will be available for parents from Tuesday 13th March. We highly recommend that all parents try logging on before this date to avoid any technical worries. Please see details above on how to log on.
Thursday 30 March – Parents Evening (phone calls an option)
We are introducing an online booking system for parents evening. This booking system will be available for parents from Tuesday 13th March. We highly recommend that all parents try logging on before this date to avoid any technical worries. Please see details above on how to log on.
Friday 31st March – Finish for the Easter holidays
Monday 17 April – Week A
Monday 17th April – Pupils back in school
Monday 24th April – Week B
Monday 1st May – Week A
Monday 1st May – School closed (Bank Holiday)
Monday 8th May – Week B
Monday 8th May – School closed (King’s Coronation)
Tuesday 9th May – Year 6 SATS tests begin
Children should come to school on Forest School days in the appropriate clothing and footwear. As the winter approaches, a warm waterproof coat is essential as the children go out in any weather.
Please refer to letters previously sent home or ask your child’s teacher for clarification.
Mondays
Fridays
Year 3 and 5 will have 2 sessions in Summer 1
Reception ZI Fridays week A
Reception NE Fridays week B
Safeguarding concerns should be directed to Karen Reveley who is our Designated Safeguarding Lead (karen.reveley@coopacademies.co.uk) or to Tabitha Smith (tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk) who is our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Outside of school hours, phone 999 with urgent welfare concerns, or call Advice and Guidance on 0161 234 5001.
You can also report a concern via our website: https://newislington.coopacademies.co.uk/
Friday 3rd March World Book Day Information
Pupils can come to school dressed up as a book character. It would be lovely if they bring in the book that links to this character.
Friday 3rd March World Book Day Book Swap Information
Parents are invited to drop good quality unwanted children’s books off at the school main office. Please bring these books to the office this afternoon (Thursday) or Friday morning. These will then be sorted by a group of parent volunteers and will be available in the back of the hall from 3:30 to 4pm. Parents and children can come along to choose and take a new book – this is not a fundraising event – it is to share the love of reading.
Children who attend the Wraparound Club will be taken in small groups to the Book Swap event.
Monday 6th March through to Thursday 9th March: Scholastic Book Fair Information
Apologies for incorrect information being sent out earlier this week. The Scholastic Book Fair is a chance for children and parents to peruse a wide range of new books. These books can be purchased via an online payment system or via a pre-paid voucher system. This book fair will be held at the back of the hall and will be open from 3:30 to 4pm. For more details of payment options please refer to the letter sent on 27th February.
Children who attend Wrapround Club can bring in the pre-paid voucher and will be taken in small groups to the Scholastic Book Fair.
We had a brilliant afternoon where children and parents worked as a team to complete a series of challenges.
They had to make a working parachute, complete a scavenger hunt and lead each other around an obstacle course whilst blindfolded!
It was great to see parents and children really bond, to see them supporting and encouraging each other whilst maintaining a healthy competitive spirit.
This was the first event of its kind – we will certainly do it again. This could not have happened without the hard work and enthusiasm of our amazing team – Miss Morris and Mr Roberts.
Our two Marimba Bands performed to parents as part of our Showcase Assembly this week.
Well done – what a joy to listen to!
Thanks as always to Mrs Mirazi.
Congratulations to: Ashaya, Kasey, Ivy, Levi, Phaedon, Ava and Ophelia, Oliver and Nisha, Laura, Lola, Henry, Layla, Nadeem
It was ‘Showcase Week’ this week, with our talented pupils in the Marimba Band and the Drumming Band performing to an audience of parents.
Thank you to everyone who arrives at school on time – we are noticing an improvement!
If you are running late, you will need to sign your child using our electronic system so we can track the children and the reasons for being late.
If your child is unwell, please can you ring 01612738077 or email newislington@coopacademies.co.uk before 8:00. Please use this office/admin email address to ensure your message is picked up in time; do not use the direct email addresses for members of staff.
The following list gives an outline of the term’s events. They are not set in stone! New additions or alterations will be in bold. Greater details will be given as appropriate nearer the time.
Monday 27th February – Week B
Monday 27th February – Term starts for all pupils
Monday 27th February – Join our Online Safety Parent Workshop with child safety specialist Katherine Howard on Monday 27th February from 6.00-7.00pm. Learn more about how to keep your child safe in their online world. Katherine will also introduce you to free online resources and our parental control app. Click the link to join the webinar https://smoothwall.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ivfMbhX9TO-dFgF6y4LPnA
Tuesday 28th February – Strike Action with the following classes closed:
Reception Miss Ellison, Year 2 Miss O’Mahony, Year 4 Miss Otu and Year 5 Miss Peeks.
All other classes are open for pupils as normal.
Friday 3rd March – Revised Date – World Book Day. If they wish, pupils are welcome to come to school dressed up as their favourite book character. Please bring the book along too. Pupils can bring in books to swap – we will give children the chance to exchange books. Please see above for more details.
Friday 3rd March – Our choir has been invited to perform at a celebratory event at the Science and Industry Museum.
Monday 6 March – Week A
Monday 6 March – Book Fair this week – more details to follow
Monday 13 March – Week B
Monday 13th March – British Science Week. Visit from Dr Michael Harris
Friday 17th March: Our Year 5 and 6 pupils will take part in a live-link session with scientist and author Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. This will be an inspiring session, seeing a successful black woman scientist working at the top of her game.
Week A – Monday 20 March
Wednesday 22nd March – Parent Forum at 2:30. Come along to ask any questions you might have about school.
Monday 27 March – Week B
Tuesday 28 March – Parents Evening (phone calls an option)
We will operate a new electronic sign-up system. We will send out log-on details well ahead of time to ensure everyone can access the booking system.
Thursday 30 March – Parents Evening (phone calls an option)
We will operate a new electronic sign-up system. We will send out log-on details well ahead of time to ensure everyone can access the booking system.
Friday 31st March – Finish for the Easter holidays
Monday 17 April – Week A
Monday 17th April – Pupils back in school
Monday 24th April – Week B
Monday 1st May – Week A
Monday 1st May – School closed (Bank Holiday)
Monday 8th May – Week B
Monday 8th May – School closed (King’s Coronation)
Tuesday 9th May – Year 6 SATS tests begin
Children should come to school on Forest School days in the appropriate clothing and footwear. As the winter approaches, a warm waterproof coat is essential as the children go out in any weather.
Please refer to letters previously sent home or ask your child’s teacher for clarification.
Mondays
Fridays
Year 3 and 5 will have 2 sessions in Summer 1
Reception ZI Fridays week A
Reception NE Fridays week B
Safeguarding concerns should be directed to Karen Reveley who is our Designated Safeguarding Lead (karen.reveley@coopacademies.co.uk) or to Tabitha Smith (tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk) who is our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Outside of school hours, phone 999 with urgent welfare concerns, or call Advice and Guidance on 0161 234 5001.
You can also report a concern via our website: https://newislington.coopacademies.co.uk/report-a-concern/
We took some of our younger readers to Co-op Academy Failsworth, where they had a wonderful time in the library, enjoying quality time to share and enjoy books with Failsworth students.
Thank you so much Failsworth for welcoming us.
We have set up a chess tournament!
Forty pupils are participating in this tournamet and the levels of focus and concentration are impressive!
The following pupils have demonstrated a good understanding of the Ways of being Co-op: Elijah, Aftaab, Destiny and Alissa. Megha, Abdulla and Ayad. Leven and Elsa. Erin and Sanav, Orion and Stefania, Naila, Kofo and Titilayo. Sirah,. Ace, Jasmine, Junior and Kairo. Jane. Tymek and Minnell.
To coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week, we listened to Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’.
To support our Turkish and Syrian community, parents are invited to donate to the relief effort via these links:
https://bagis.ahbap.org/bagis – The most trusted non-governmental organisation in Turkey.
https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-action/current-emergencies/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-appeal/
Parents might find these links useful when talking to your children about natural disasters:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-04/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news.pdf
On Friday 17th February, children can come to school in home clothes in return for a £1:00 donation to the Red Cross relief effort. If you bring 50p along at the end of the day, there will be a cake sale organised by four pupils in Year 3.
Our pupils will have bespoke science lessons during British Science Week (Starting on March 13th). In addition, it would be fantastic if parents or relatives who work in the world of STEM could come in to talk to the children about their job.
We already have Dr Michael Harris coming in to work with children in Years 5&6, and to talk about his job. His area of expertise is plastics and polymers, and how he is developing a way to recycle these into artificial soil. What an opportunity for our pupils to work alongside a scientist and to ask questions about his profession – a great way to raise aspirations!
Co-op Academy New Islington is totally committed to the digital safety and wellbeing of our pupils. As part of this we are running a workshop dedicated to helping parents understand the risks their children face in their online lives and the practical things parents can do to help. Please join us for this hour long workshop in which Katherine Howard, Head of Community and Wellbeing at Smoothwall will provide you with lots of valuable insights and tools.
Including:
Workshop Date: Monday 27 February Time: 6.00-7.00pm
To join this special workshop please find below the link for the session:
https://smoothwall.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ivfMbhX9TO-dFgF6y4LPnA
On Friday 3rd March, children can come to school dressed as a book character, and bring the book with them. No football strips please.
To support our Careers Related Learning, it would be fantastic if there are any authors/illustrators/publishers in our school community who would like to come in and talk to the children about their job. Whether you are an author in your spare time or if it is your profession, we would love to meet you!
Please email newislington@coopacademies.co.uk with your details.
We will also have a Book Swap – children can bring to school a book they have read many times, and then swap it for a new book. This Book Swap will be held in the hall at the end of the day – children should bring in unwanted books to school from Monday 27th February.
Calling all budding cooks and bakers – click here to find out details of a competition to design a new biscuit! https://trim.ee/UIAMc
The following list gives an outline of the term’s events. They are not set in stone! New additions or alterations will be highlighted.
Monday 13 February – Week A
Tuesday 14th February – Year 2 have a visit from the Fire Service, linked to their learning about the Great Fire of London
Wednesday 15th February – Parent and Child Challenge Event from 1:30 – parents who have been selected will already have been sent an email – if you have not yet had an email confirming your place, then please do not turn up on this date – we will schedule more into our calendar.
Friday 17th February – Home clothes day in return for £1:00 donation to the Red Cross Turkish Syrian Disaster Relief Fund
Friday 17 February – Finish for half term
Monday 27th February – Week B
Monday 27th February – Term starts for all pupils
Monday 27th February – Please bring good quality unwanted books into school this week for our Book Swap on Friday.
Monday 27th February – Join our Online Safety Parent Workshop with child safety specialist Katherine Howard on Monday 27th February from 6.00-7.00pm. Learn more about how to keep your child safe in their online world. Katherine will also introduce you to free online resources and our parental control app. Click the link to join the webinar https://smoothwall.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ivfMbhX9TO-dFgF6y4LPnA
Friday 3rd March – Revised Date – World Book Day. If they wish, pupils are welcome to come to school dressed up as their favourite book character. Please bring the book along too. Pupils can bring in books to swap – we will give children the chance to exchange books. Please see above for more details.
Friday 3rd March – Our choir has been invited to perform at a celebratory event at the Science and Industry Museum.
Monday 6 March – Week A
Monday 6 March – Book Fair this week – more details to follow
Monday 13 March – Week B
Monday 13th March – British Science Week. Visit from Dr Michael Harris (see details above)
Friday 17th March: Our Year 5 and 6 pupils will take part in a live-link session with scientist and author Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. This will be an inspiring session, seeing a successful black woman scientist working at the top of her game. Please share this link with your children (whatever their age) to inspire them and encourage them to dream big.
Our wonderful Year 3s represented us brilliantly in the football tournament at City on Friday, with our experienced footballers standing shoulder to shoulder with those less so. What a team effort, that is what it’s all about, doing what matters most!
We beat William Hulme and St. Barnabas to win our group, and although knocked out by a very powerful Vantage Academy in the second round, we held our heads high and enjoyed every moment of this exciting experience. Nicholas’ goal celebration will long live on in all our memories.
Thanks to Mr. Jackson for organising the event and to the parents who turned out in very high numbers to support us with transport and also to cheer us on.
