New Monument Primary School
Weekly Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
The most important message in this week's newsletter is to ask all families to complete the survey here: Free School Meals Registration - New Monument Primary Academy – Fill in form
Changes to the way Pupil Premium and Free School Meals funding is allocated mean that all eligibility checks must be completed again for the new academic year. Information does not automatically transfer, so it is vital that every family completes the form, even if they have previously registered.
For every pupil who is eligible for the Pupil Premium grant, the school receives additional funding to help close the attainment gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils. At New Monument, our ambition is for all children to achieve their very best, regardless of background or circumstance, and this funding plays a crucial role in helping us achieve that goal.
Pupil Premium funding supports a wide range of provision across the school, including:
High-quality phonics training and development across the Early Years and Key Stage 1.
The Wellbeing Woofer programme.
Our Home-School Link Worker.
Targeted support for children in early language development, phonics, reading and mathematics.
Enrichment opportunities such as the Rainforest Retreat in Year 4 and the Shakespeare in Schools Project in Year 5. This is expanding into a project in Reception launching next year.
Whole-school experiences, including the annual pantomime and other enriching events.
Every completed form helps us ensure that eligible children receive the support they need and that the school secures funding for these valuable opportunities.
Paper copies of the form will be sent home with children tomorrow, so please look out for them in school bags. We encourage all families to complete and return the form before the end of the term.
Our nursery refurbishment is coming on leaps and bounds! The space has already been transformed with fresh paint, and this week we are looking forward to the installation of the new flooring and toilets. It is wonderful to see the area becoming such a bright, welcoming and airy environment for our youngest learners.
We're delighted to share a sneak peek of the progress so far. We know our children and families are going to love the finished result.
Adding to the excitement, work begins today on our new trim trail. This fantastic addition will provide even more opportunities for pupils to develop their physical skills, confidence and enjoyment of outdoor play.
Over the last few weeks, we have been delighted to welcome our new children and families into the New Monument community. It has been a pleasure to meet so many excited and familiar faces, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming our new Reception cohort in September.
At the same time, we are entering a period of transition as we prepare to say goodbye to our wonderful Year 6 pupils. Their recent residential trip was a huge success, and they were an absolute credit to the school. Their enthusiasm, resilience and exemplary behaviour made us incredibly proud.
Many of our pupils have benefited from receiving a free bike this year, helping them to stay active, develop independence and enjoy time outdoors.
To support this fantastic initiative, we will be hosting a bike and scooter collection on Wednesday morning at drop-off time with Surrey Bike bank. Any unwanted bikes or scooters can be donated, refurbished by qualified mechanics and then gifted to children who will benefit from them.
If you have an old bike or scooter tucked away at home, please consider donating it by dropping it off at the collection van on Wednesday. Your contribution could make a real difference to a child and their family.
We have a wonderful week of celebrations ahead and look forward to recognising all that our children have achieved this year.
I will write to you again on Friday with my final newsletter of the academic year, where we will reflect on another successful year at New Monument and celebrate the many achievements of our pupils.
With very best wises
Karen Barham
Bike Amnesty - Wednesday 15th July
Please see attached poster