New Monument Primary School
Weekly Update
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back after the Easter break—it has been lovely to see the pupils return to school so positively and full of enthusiasm.
Thank you very much to all parents and carers who took the time to complete our recent parent survey. The results are extremely pleasing and reflect the strong relationships between home and school.
- 92% of pupils are happy in school
- 100% of pupils feel safe in school
- 96% of parents feel the school supports good behaviour
- 93% of parents would recommend the school to others
It is especially encouraging to know that when issues do arise, families are pleased with how we respond. While these results are something to be proud of, we will continue to strive for 100% in everything we do.
A very warm welcome to the new families whose children have joined our Nursery this term. We are delighted to have you as part of our school community and look forward to getting to know you over the coming weeks.
Our Wellbeing Ambassadors recently took part in training with the charity Eikon, focusing on how we can continue to improve wellbeing across the school. They represented the school brilliantly and brought back some thoughtful and creative ideas, which we are looking forward to developing further.
We also had a fabulous school disco this week! It was wonderful to see the children enjoying themselves on the dance floor, celebrating together, and creating such happy memories. Thank you to everyone who helped organise and support the event—it was a great success.
We are also pleased to introduce a new recruit to our team—Maisie, our golden retriever!
We have thought very carefully about bringing a dog back into school and firmly believe that Maisie will be a wonderful support for our pupils. She is an incredibly friendly, calm, and mild‑mannered dog who very rarely barks and she will come into school with her handler, Marion, from the company Wellbeing Woofers. Maisie will be joining us on Friday afternoons for the remainder of the summer term. Further information about Maisie’s role in school can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
We have an exciting week coming up. Our Year 1 class will be heading out on a trip to Savill Garden, where they will enjoy exploring and learning in a beautiful outdoor setting. We are also delighted to welcome Zoolab into school to work with our Nursery and Reception children—an engaging experience that always inspires curiosity and enthusiasm.
Karen Barham