PUPILS' VIEW
This week is Maths Week and we have been involved in many activities. On Monday we had a maths roadshow. A lady called Lea taught us a great deal about maths. She also taught us that the opposite sides on a dice always add up to 7.
On Tuesday we taught Reception and Year 1 a maths game. We did the same on Wednesday but with the Year 2s and 3s. They all listened very well and said they enjoyed the games. Also on Tuesday we started out maths hats ready for the parade on Friday. Our teachers told us to be creative. Some of us put fractions on our hats and some times tables.
The activities this week have made us more confident in doing maths; the whole week has been fantastic and we don’t want it to end!
When we asked the younger children what they felt about the work we had done with them they said:
“I liked the way we had to work together.” Hannah, 2RB
“I thought they were fun but educational.” Indigo, 2S
“The Year 6s were nice to me and the maths games were really fun.” Phoebe, Elm
“I like a challenge and the games were fun but challenging.” Kirstie, 2GB
By Georgia and Bradley
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 23/06/08
Monday 23/06/08 –
- Caribbean Day for Years 3 and 4
Tuesday 24/06/08 –
- Upper School Sports Day
Wednesday 25/06/08 –
- Reserve Upper School Sports Day
- Brass Day
Thursday 26/06/08 –
- Class Photos and Year 6 Leavers Packs
- Reception Welcome Evening @ 6.30PM
Friday 27/06/08 –
- INSET Day – School closed to children
PLEASE NOTE
The School Photographer will be here on Thursday 26th June to take class photos and Year 6 leavers packs. Don’t forget your hairbrush and your sunny smile!
CELEBRATING WRITING
THE CHANGING PARK
In wintertime the bare shrivelled tree stood like a guardian in the centre of the park. The big icy lake sat near it like a huge mirror, as children skated on it laughing. The snow was like an immense white blanket as children got handfuls of it and threw it at other people gleefully. The birds, that had once been in the park, were now flying away towards the horizon, slowly turning smaller and smaller until they were tiny little specks. Happy children zoomed down a hill on small wooden sledges until the sledges finally stopped moving.
Mark 5W
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
Max, Aleesha
Years 1 and 2
Maddi, Faisal, Maddie, Saul
Years 3 and 4
Ben, Will, Max, John
Years 5 and 6
Eloise, Harriet, Molly, Joe, Erin
PPA Music
Jack
PPA Art
Edward, Ben
PPA PE
Lucas, Darcy
FOOTBALL
To all the childen who are playing in the Newbridge v Saltford Bath Schools’ Cup Final at Lansdown North playing field this friday at 4.00pm, GOOD LUCK!
UPPER SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FRIDAY 4th JULY 3.45 – 6.00PM
Two tournaments will run – one for years 3/4 and one for years 5/6. All the children have been told about how to enter. However, if your child has any questions, or would like to be part of an ‘Allsorts’ team, please tell them to see Mr Cumpson.
The organisation of the tournament will be arranged by Larkhall Athletic Youth FC as part of the schoolclub partnership and we would be grateful for any offers of help on the day (from litter patrol to first aid!). Please contact Clarie O’Leary olsinaus@yahoo.com if you are able to help or have any further queries.
If anyone is in contact with last year’s winners, could they please ask them if they would mind returning the trophy! Many thanks.
UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS DAY TUESDAY 24th JUNE 2008
(Reserve date: Wednesday 25th June)
A letter was sent out earlier this week, giving details of the new format.
Parents are welcome to attend in the morning and afternoon if they so wish.
Don’t forget to equip the children with sun cream, sun hats and water bottles.
Hopefully it will be a good day and the sun will shine.
LOWER SCHOOL SPORTS MORNING
The Lower School Sports Morning will take place on Tuesday 1 July at 9.15am – 10.15am (reserve day Thursday 3rd July) Please can you ensure that sun-cream
is applied before school, that your child is wearing a hat and PE kit and has a filled water bottle. Drinks will also be provided for the children following the event. You are more than welcome to attend and join in the fun!
MATHS CURRICULUM EVENING
Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Maths Curriculum Evening this week. I’m sure you will agree it was really successful. Details of the new times table system ‘Reach for the Sun’, along with links to useful maths websites, will be available shortly on the school website. More details to follow.
TAG RUGBY REPORT
On Saturday 14th June Newbridge A Team travelled to Odd Down playing fields to take part in a Tag Rugby tournament.
Our first game was against Combe Down, which we won. We won four games and drew one. Best of all we beat Mr Pike’s new school, Widcombe! We came first out of 12 teams and we are now playing in the finals in July.
We would like to thank all of our supporters and Mr Croker and Miss Newton for coaching us.
By Erin and Harrrison
FASHION SHOW UPDATE
Last week's Fashion Show was a superb evening and raised over £400 which has enabled us to buy 6 new keyboards for the music room. A big thank you to everyone who helped to make the Fashion Show such a success... including those who sold tickets (Emma, Theresa, Tracey, Sarah, Jules, Ann, Cherry and Donna), to the gorgeous and courageous models (Laura, Donna, Dawn, Ishbel, Catherine, Donna, Jackie and Anna), to those who helped set up and clear up (especially Cathy, Pauline, Lucy, Sophie and Gill), to those who bought tickets, drank wine, treated themselves to over £1000 pounds worth of super clothes, make-up, jewellery and bags, and to Great Western Wine and Stewart for supplying the wine and running the bar.
If you couldn't make it on Friday, there's always next year.........
OPEN GARDENS AND PLANT SALE
Many parents will remember former teacher Lindy Platt, who left Newbridge for Malawi to train teachers with VSO. Lindy stayed in Africa for over four years, extending her original period of service and setting up self-help projects for the very poorest people in outlying villages, enabling them to grow more food and send older children to secondary school.
Lindy has now pledged to raise the money to help a boy named Felix to reach his long-held ambition to become a doctor and has launched ‘The Felix Fund’. Residents in Audley Avenue are supporting this cause by organising an Open Gardens event and plant sale on SUNDAY 22nd JUNE from 1.30 – 5.00pm. Lindy will open the event and show a few photos from her time in Malawi.
Adult admission to the gardens, none of which has been ‘tweaked’ for the occasion, will be a modest £1.50 and accompanied children are welcome too.
THURSDAY 10th JULY 2008 AT 6.00PM
‘THE WORLD’
Over 300 Oldfield students will be participating in a range of activities, performances and workshops on the theme of ‘The World’. It will be a wonderful opportunity to view the excellent talents that the students have to offer in a completely cross-curricular event.
If the weather permits please feel free to bring a picnic, blankets and chairs to make yourself comfortable whilst you enjoy the entertainment. In the event of rain, the Arts event will continue as planned.
If you wish to attend the evening please contact Oldfield School by Friday 4th July and indicate how many people will be in your party. Tel: 01225 423582/3
Email: headteacher@oldfield.bathnes.sch.uk
THE GUITAR WORKSHOP! SATURDAY 28TH JUNE 2008
http://www.bathguitarschool.com - 07977 580 129 - info@bathguitarschool.com
£25 Per Workshop - Let’s Get Ready To Rock . . .
10am til 1pm ‘Easy / Medium’ GuitarHero workshop.
2pm til 5pm ‘Medium / Hard’ GuitarHero workshop.
Now you can learn how to play your favourite tracks from the GuitarHero video game on your guitar!! The workshops will cover classic tracks from each of the three ‘Guitar Hero’ video games!
Workshops are for ALL ages and have a strong emphasis on playing together as a band and last for 3 hours.
*Note: Participants will need to know how to play the guitar before enrolling on the workshop and have some experience of reading TAB (tablature) although this is not compulsory.
Booking Info: If you would like to book a place on a workshop or would like any more information call Richard: 07977 580 129 or visit: www.bathguitarschool.com
Location of workshop: Bathford Parish Hall, Church Lane, Bathford.
VACANCY
Two cleaners required 2 hours daily 3.30pm – 5.30pm Monday to Friday £6.08 per hour. Please contact Terry Britton at Bath and North East Somerset Council on 01225 394196
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Monday, 16 June 2008
NEWSLETTER Issue: 6.02
HEAD'S VIEW
It is that time of year when minds are turning towards the coming September and the next stage in our children's journey. As promised in a previous newsletter I bring you news of next year's classes and teachers. Please see details below. We have reshuffled the classes in the present Years 2, 3 and 4 for reasons as explained in a recent Newsletter. The classes in the other years remain unchanged. I can assure you a great deal of thought and time has been taken to ensure a good academic and social balance, as well as friendships which have also been carefully taken into account. For parents and carers of children in the current Years 2, 3 and 4 please find attached a class list. We will be moving from 17 to 15 classes as a step along the way towards our target number at amalgamation of 14 classes. The double mobile classroom currently housing Year 3 will be vacated and Year 3 will move into what is currently the spare classroom and 2GB. There will be further information about our plans for September in the coming weeks.
A full year's calendar of events will be coming out to you with the first newsletter after the summer break but I need to forewarn you all that we will be taking three of our allotted five INSET days from Wednesday 3rd September to Friday 5th September. This means that the children will start back on Monday 8th September.
Word has it that I was on holiday last week with the Year 6 team on their residential trip to the Isle of Wight. I would like to report that it was unremitting hard work but I am afraid I cannot! The Year 6 children were an absolute delight to be with and they deserve huge credit for their attitude, behaviour and sense of fun. So do the staff team, who like the Year 5 Kilve Court team before them, gave up their home lives for a week to ensure a fabulous week for the children. I would like to thank them all. Beyond the residential trips, it is a rare day when I do not feel very proud of being the Head at Newbridge, with so many acts of kindness, so much excellent work and huge effort on the part of so many of all ages. Keep it up everyone!
Next Thursday we say farewell to our four PGCE teacher trainees. All four, Miss Shepard (Willow), Mr Callaway (1HO), Miss Webb (3C) and Miss Khuttan (4P), are a credit to their profession and we say 'thank you' to them and wish them luck as they apply for their first teaching jobs.
CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
Mrs Hansard/Mrs O'Gara - Willow
Mrs Harrison - Elm
Mrs Rhodes - 1R (was Elm)
Miss Higginbotham - 1H (was Willow)
Miss Barratt - 2B (was 1H)
Ms Card - 2C (was 1HO)
Mrs Bradley - 3B (Mix of 2S/2RB/2GB)
Mr Hempleman - 3H (Mix of 2S/2RB/2GB)
Mrs Phillips - 4P (Mix of 3C/3H)
Miss Wells - 4W (Mix of 3C/3H)
Mr Cumpson - 5C (Mix of 4A/4P)
Miss Palmer/Mrs Bateman - 5PB (Mix of 4A/4P)
Miss Skyner - 6JS (was 5D)
Miss Simpson - 6CS (was 5W)
Miss Amies - 6A (was 5C)
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 16/06/08
Monday 16/06/08
- Start of Maths Week
- Maths Magic Roadshow @ 9.30am
- Year 2 Music Workshop @ WASPs 1.00 – 2.30pm
Tuesday 17/06/08
- Maths Curriculum Evening @ 6.30pm
Wednesday 18/06/08
- Year 5 Cricket Tournament @ Keynsham 11.30am – 4.00pm
Thursday 19/06/08
- 2RB Assembly @ 2.45pm
Friday 20/06/08
- Open Day 9.30 – 10.30 and 1.30 – 2.30
SPIRITUAL GARDEN
The water feature in the Spiritual Garden is not working at the moment and we would be grateful if there is a parent/carer who might be able to come and sort it out for us. Please contact Margaret Rixson in Willow or Elm class for more information. Thank you.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
Matthew, Nikita
Years 1 and 2
Toby, Michael, Ellie, Danielle, Harry
Years 3 and 4
Charlie, Lucas, Ross, Tom
Years 5 and 6
Jack, Amelia, Rosie
PPA Art
Nathan, Millie
PPA Music
Tim
PPA PE
Lawrie, Alex
MATHS CURRICULUM EVENING - TUESDAY 17TH JUNE at 6.30PM – 7.45PM
Come along to our Maths Curriculum Evening on Tuesday 17th June at 6.30pm. Enjoy a cup of coffee whilst browsing our Maths Exhibition, where you will see our new times table system, be challenged to some maths magic by Year 5 children or even have a go at the Primary Maths Challenge! Feel free to look at how we use ICT to support maths – you can even bring your memory stick along and we will download some useful websites for you.
At 6.45pm join us in the hall for some workshops, including calculating in the early years and techniques and strategies for embedding times tables. See the enclosed letter for full details.
The evening will end with an introduction to 'Reach for the Sun', a whole school approach for embedding the recall of number facts and times tables. (Please note that it is not relevant for children to attend on this occasion). We hope to see you there!
NEWBRIDGE STARS SHINE ON CHESS BOARD AT NATIONAL SCHOOLS SEMI FINALS
On the 17-18th May three teams of 6 (under 11s semi, under 9s semi and under 9s plate) went to Brean Sands to play in the semi final or plate competition. The under 9s semi team played Magdalen College. Unfortunately they all lost. In the second round we played The Grange. In that round we got three wins. In the third round we played Rougemont and we won one and a half points. In the fourth round we played Chad Vale and we won one point. In the sixth round we played Colet Court and we won none. Overall the under 9s semi team did really well and picked up 7 points.
Our under 9 plate team played St Andrews in the first round and we won one and a half points. In the second round we played Kings Hawford and won one and a half points. In the third round we played Hampstead Garden Suburb (Mr Croker’s primary school!) and won half a point. In the fourth round we played Akiva and won 2 and a half points. In the fifth round we played Ash and won two points. The sixth round was a friendly but we won three points. Overall the under 9 plate team did really well and finished with 11 and a half points.
Our under 11 semi final team played Kings Gloucester in the first round and we won three and a half points. In the second round we played Denmead and won five points. In the third round we played Hall School and won two points. In the fourth round we played Colet Court B and we won five points. In the fifth round we played Hampstead Garden Suburb and won two points. In the sixth round we played St Mary’s Twickenham and won three points. Overall the under 11 semi team did really well and got fifteen and a half points.
We would like to thank Mr Croker for supporting us and all the parents that helped. By Joda, Jake and Max.
('I think the boys are being very modest in their excellent report. All sixteen players should take great credit in doing so well against very strong opposition from all over the country. They faced a number of county players, some national players and nearly all the players we faced were much more experienced than us. The two under 9 teams took away a bronze award with them and the under 11 team a silver. Well done to all the players and to their parents who gave up a weekend supporting our children and school.' Mr Croker)
CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
At the end of every month each class teacher has a very difficult decision to face. They have to choose the one person from their class to receive a Certificate of Excellence. The person they choose has to consistently be the best that he or she can be. That could be in effort and attitude, achievement, behaviour or citizenship. Sometimes it can be very difficult deciding as all of the children at Newbridge seem to work so hard and behave so well!
The people with their names here this month deserve congratulating. It is not easy to be awarded a Certificate of Excellence and they have done extremely well.
Lower School
Elm – Ella
Willow – Morgan
1H – Paris
1HO – Zubair
2GB – Cameron
2RB – William
2S – Rachel
Upper School
3C – Estiak
3H – Aaron
4A – Martha
4P – Louis
6N – Jody
6S – Hannah
COME AND JOIN THE SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB FUN AT CHEW STOKE OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
Chew Stoke Primary School has been running a successful and popular 'Out of School Club' since January 2005. We're now delighted to be able to offer Holiday care for children aged 4 to 11 years from 9am – 5pm on 29th, 30th 31st July, 5th, 6th,7th, 11th,12th, 13th,14th,15th, 18th, 19th,20th, 21st and 22nd August.
Activities will include: Art and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, cooking, outings in the local area, treasure/ nature hunts and lots more! £20 per child/day (discounts for siblings).
For more details & booking forms please contact Sue Lewis/ Liz Dagger, Chew Stoke Primary School Office on 01275 332354. All booking forms & payment must be received by 25th July.
Fully insured and Ofsted registered to provide daytime childcare.
It is that time of year when minds are turning towards the coming September and the next stage in our children's journey. As promised in a previous newsletter I bring you news of next year's classes and teachers. Please see details below. We have reshuffled the classes in the present Years 2, 3 and 4 for reasons as explained in a recent Newsletter. The classes in the other years remain unchanged. I can assure you a great deal of thought and time has been taken to ensure a good academic and social balance, as well as friendships which have also been carefully taken into account. For parents and carers of children in the current Years 2, 3 and 4 please find attached a class list. We will be moving from 17 to 15 classes as a step along the way towards our target number at amalgamation of 14 classes. The double mobile classroom currently housing Year 3 will be vacated and Year 3 will move into what is currently the spare classroom and 2GB. There will be further information about our plans for September in the coming weeks.
A full year's calendar of events will be coming out to you with the first newsletter after the summer break but I need to forewarn you all that we will be taking three of our allotted five INSET days from Wednesday 3rd September to Friday 5th September. This means that the children will start back on Monday 8th September.
Word has it that I was on holiday last week with the Year 6 team on their residential trip to the Isle of Wight. I would like to report that it was unremitting hard work but I am afraid I cannot! The Year 6 children were an absolute delight to be with and they deserve huge credit for their attitude, behaviour and sense of fun. So do the staff team, who like the Year 5 Kilve Court team before them, gave up their home lives for a week to ensure a fabulous week for the children. I would like to thank them all. Beyond the residential trips, it is a rare day when I do not feel very proud of being the Head at Newbridge, with so many acts of kindness, so much excellent work and huge effort on the part of so many of all ages. Keep it up everyone!
Next Thursday we say farewell to our four PGCE teacher trainees. All four, Miss Shepard (Willow), Mr Callaway (1HO), Miss Webb (3C) and Miss Khuttan (4P), are a credit to their profession and we say 'thank you' to them and wish them luck as they apply for their first teaching jobs.
CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
Mrs Hansard/Mrs O'Gara - Willow
Mrs Harrison - Elm
Mrs Rhodes - 1R (was Elm)
Miss Higginbotham - 1H (was Willow)
Miss Barratt - 2B (was 1H)
Ms Card - 2C (was 1HO)
Mrs Bradley - 3B (Mix of 2S/2RB/2GB)
Mr Hempleman - 3H (Mix of 2S/2RB/2GB)
Mrs Phillips - 4P (Mix of 3C/3H)
Miss Wells - 4W (Mix of 3C/3H)
Mr Cumpson - 5C (Mix of 4A/4P)
Miss Palmer/Mrs Bateman - 5PB (Mix of 4A/4P)
Miss Skyner - 6JS (was 5D)
Miss Simpson - 6CS (was 5W)
Miss Amies - 6A (was 5C)
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 16/06/08
Monday 16/06/08
- Start of Maths Week
- Maths Magic Roadshow @ 9.30am
- Year 2 Music Workshop @ WASPs 1.00 – 2.30pm
Tuesday 17/06/08
- Maths Curriculum Evening @ 6.30pm
Wednesday 18/06/08
- Year 5 Cricket Tournament @ Keynsham 11.30am – 4.00pm
Thursday 19/06/08
- 2RB Assembly @ 2.45pm
Friday 20/06/08
- Open Day 9.30 – 10.30 and 1.30 – 2.30
SPIRITUAL GARDEN
The water feature in the Spiritual Garden is not working at the moment and we would be grateful if there is a parent/carer who might be able to come and sort it out for us. Please contact Margaret Rixson in Willow or Elm class for more information. Thank you.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
Matthew, Nikita
Years 1 and 2
Toby, Michael, Ellie, Danielle, Harry
Years 3 and 4
Charlie, Lucas, Ross, Tom
Years 5 and 6
Jack, Amelia, Rosie
PPA Art
Nathan, Millie
PPA Music
Tim
PPA PE
Lawrie, Alex
MATHS CURRICULUM EVENING - TUESDAY 17TH JUNE at 6.30PM – 7.45PM
Come along to our Maths Curriculum Evening on Tuesday 17th June at 6.30pm. Enjoy a cup of coffee whilst browsing our Maths Exhibition, where you will see our new times table system, be challenged to some maths magic by Year 5 children or even have a go at the Primary Maths Challenge! Feel free to look at how we use ICT to support maths – you can even bring your memory stick along and we will download some useful websites for you.
At 6.45pm join us in the hall for some workshops, including calculating in the early years and techniques and strategies for embedding times tables. See the enclosed letter for full details.
The evening will end with an introduction to 'Reach for the Sun', a whole school approach for embedding the recall of number facts and times tables. (Please note that it is not relevant for children to attend on this occasion). We hope to see you there!
NEWBRIDGE STARS SHINE ON CHESS BOARD AT NATIONAL SCHOOLS SEMI FINALS
On the 17-18th May three teams of 6 (under 11s semi, under 9s semi and under 9s plate) went to Brean Sands to play in the semi final or plate competition. The under 9s semi team played Magdalen College. Unfortunately they all lost. In the second round we played The Grange. In that round we got three wins. In the third round we played Rougemont and we won one and a half points. In the fourth round we played Chad Vale and we won one point. In the sixth round we played Colet Court and we won none. Overall the under 9s semi team did really well and picked up 7 points.
Our under 9 plate team played St Andrews in the first round and we won one and a half points. In the second round we played Kings Hawford and won one and a half points. In the third round we played Hampstead Garden Suburb (Mr Croker’s primary school!) and won half a point. In the fourth round we played Akiva and won 2 and a half points. In the fifth round we played Ash and won two points. The sixth round was a friendly but we won three points. Overall the under 9 plate team did really well and finished with 11 and a half points.
Our under 11 semi final team played Kings Gloucester in the first round and we won three and a half points. In the second round we played Denmead and won five points. In the third round we played Hall School and won two points. In the fourth round we played Colet Court B and we won five points. In the fifth round we played Hampstead Garden Suburb and won two points. In the sixth round we played St Mary’s Twickenham and won three points. Overall the under 11 semi team did really well and got fifteen and a half points.
We would like to thank Mr Croker for supporting us and all the parents that helped. By Joda, Jake and Max.
('I think the boys are being very modest in their excellent report. All sixteen players should take great credit in doing so well against very strong opposition from all over the country. They faced a number of county players, some national players and nearly all the players we faced were much more experienced than us. The two under 9 teams took away a bronze award with them and the under 11 team a silver. Well done to all the players and to their parents who gave up a weekend supporting our children and school.' Mr Croker)
CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
At the end of every month each class teacher has a very difficult decision to face. They have to choose the one person from their class to receive a Certificate of Excellence. The person they choose has to consistently be the best that he or she can be. That could be in effort and attitude, achievement, behaviour or citizenship. Sometimes it can be very difficult deciding as all of the children at Newbridge seem to work so hard and behave so well!
The people with their names here this month deserve congratulating. It is not easy to be awarded a Certificate of Excellence and they have done extremely well.
Lower School
Elm – Ella
Willow – Morgan
1H – Paris
1HO – Zubair
2GB – Cameron
2RB – William
2S – Rachel
Upper School
3C – Estiak
3H – Aaron
4A – Martha
4P – Louis
5C – Guy
5D – Ava
5W – Jasmin
6B – Joe6N – Jody
6S – Hannah
COME AND JOIN THE SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB FUN AT CHEW STOKE OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
Chew Stoke Primary School has been running a successful and popular 'Out of School Club' since January 2005. We're now delighted to be able to offer Holiday care for children aged 4 to 11 years from 9am – 5pm on 29th, 30th 31st July, 5th, 6th,7th, 11th,12th, 13th,14th,15th, 18th, 19th,20th, 21st and 22nd August.
Activities will include: Art and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, cooking, outings in the local area, treasure/ nature hunts and lots more! £20 per child/day (discounts for siblings).
For more details & booking forms please contact Sue Lewis/ Liz Dagger, Chew Stoke Primary School Office on 01275 332354. All booking forms & payment must be received by 25th July.
Fully insured and Ofsted registered to provide daytime childcare.
Monday, 9 June 2008
NEWSLETTER Issue: 6.01
DEPUTY HEAD'S VIEW
Welcome back everyone to the last term of the school year! As always a busy term lies ahead. We especially welcome back Miss Palmer, who has now returned from maternity absence following the birth of her son Isaac. She is returning for four days a week and therefore Mr Baigent will be teaching alongside Miss Palmer in Class 5D on a Friday.
This week sees the Year 6 children in the Isle of Wight for the annual residential trip along with 6 members of staff and for the majority of the week, Mr Croker. (I was asked if he had completed a holiday form!). Although a little soggy at the start of the week, spirits were not dampened and by all accounts have had a wonderful time. We look forward to hearing more on their return.
Please can I ask all parents to ensure that all school clothing is named. The pile of lost property mounted last term and we were unable to return much of this to the rightful owners. May I also ask that all children adhere to agreed uniform policy; it has been noted that a number of children are wearing trainers and non-school sweatshirts. Please note that as of September 2008 all children are required to wear school clothing bearing the new school logo.
Many thanks to those parents who have been able to return the parental questionnaire. Your comments are extremely valuable to us in helping move the school forward, therefore if you have not returned it, please do so as soon as possible.
You will note that I have sent an accompanying letter regarding Breakfast Club. I am extremely keen to offer this on more days and so please urge you to complete the attached slip indicating your provisional needs. The club that currently operates on a Wednesday is extremely successful and enjoyable.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 09/06/08
Monday 09/06/08
Girls’ Cricket Tournament
Tag Rugby match vs Widcombe @ home
Thursday 12/06/08
Year 2 Assembly @ 2.30pm
Friday 13/06/08
ReNewbridge Celebrations 3.15 – 5.30pm
NPSA Fashion Show @ 7.30pm
Satruday 14/06/08
Tag Rugby Summer League 10.00am – 12 noon
NEW ARRIVAL
Joseph, Rosie and Emily are proud to announce the new arrival of Maisie Hope born at 11.57am on 14th May 2008. She weighed 6lbs 6ozs and it felt the best thing ever when I saw her for the first time, she’s great.
By Joseph 3C
PE KITS
Please could you ensure that your child has a PE kit in school. This should consist of:
Red round neck t-shirt
Lower school – black shorts, black daps (velcro if possible)
Upper school – black shorts, white socks, trainers.
YEAR 2 ASSEMBLY
Thursday 12th June 2008 at 2.30pm in the Upper School Hall. Refreshments will
be served from 2.00pm in the Blue Room.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
James, Anna
Years 1 and 2
Martha, Luc, Isaac, Jadek, Jessica
Years 3 and 4
Meghanne, Sophia, Austen
Years 5 and 6
Caitlin, George, Hannah, Millie, Yasmin, Jackghes, Georgia
PPA Drama/Art
Joe, Lilley
PPA Music
Max, Kian
PPA PE
Nathan, Natasha
CELEBRATING WRITING
What school does a cow go to?
Moo-bridge!
By Rose 1H
I went to a party. It was a Baskervilles. I went on the bouncy castle. I went on the trampoline.
By Anna Willow class
A NOTE FROM THE NPSA TREASURER
As the next fund-raising event, the Fashion Show, approaches, I thought you'd all like to know what we have been doing with the money we've raised so far this year. Well, the list so far includes:
· children's cooking ingredients
· seeds etc. for gardening club
· santa's presents at the Christmas Fair
· trips and events for the children e.g. food for Greek Day, Papermaking workshop, the Roman Baths Tour, trip to the American Museum
· refreshments for Book at Bedtime
· a piano
· display boards
· hockey goalie kit and netball bibs
· hats for the Dance Umbrella costumes
· breakfast for SATS students
In addition, ReNewbridge money has so far been spent on the new staging and the sound and lighting system in the main hall, and books and chairs for the new library.
We are now hoping to raise enough money to buy musical instruments so that there are at least enough for one between every two children during music lessons from next year, so please support the Fashion Show.
Tickets for the Fashion Show, on Friday June 13th, are £5, including a glass of wine, and are available from NPSA members, class reps and Reception.
Welcome back everyone to the last term of the school year! As always a busy term lies ahead. We especially welcome back Miss Palmer, who has now returned from maternity absence following the birth of her son Isaac. She is returning for four days a week and therefore Mr Baigent will be teaching alongside Miss Palmer in Class 5D on a Friday.
This week sees the Year 6 children in the Isle of Wight for the annual residential trip along with 6 members of staff and for the majority of the week, Mr Croker. (I was asked if he had completed a holiday form!). Although a little soggy at the start of the week, spirits were not dampened and by all accounts have had a wonderful time. We look forward to hearing more on their return.
Please can I ask all parents to ensure that all school clothing is named. The pile of lost property mounted last term and we were unable to return much of this to the rightful owners. May I also ask that all children adhere to agreed uniform policy; it has been noted that a number of children are wearing trainers and non-school sweatshirts. Please note that as of September 2008 all children are required to wear school clothing bearing the new school logo.
Many thanks to those parents who have been able to return the parental questionnaire. Your comments are extremely valuable to us in helping move the school forward, therefore if you have not returned it, please do so as soon as possible.
You will note that I have sent an accompanying letter regarding Breakfast Club. I am extremely keen to offer this on more days and so please urge you to complete the attached slip indicating your provisional needs. The club that currently operates on a Wednesday is extremely successful and enjoyable.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 09/06/08
Monday 09/06/08
Girls’ Cricket Tournament
Tag Rugby match vs Widcombe @ home
Thursday 12/06/08
Year 2 Assembly @ 2.30pm
Friday 13/06/08
ReNewbridge Celebrations 3.15 – 5.30pm
NPSA Fashion Show @ 7.30pm
Satruday 14/06/08
Tag Rugby Summer League 10.00am – 12 noon
NEW ARRIVAL
Joseph, Rosie and Emily are proud to announce the new arrival of Maisie Hope born at 11.57am on 14th May 2008. She weighed 6lbs 6ozs and it felt the best thing ever when I saw her for the first time, she’s great.
By Joseph 3C
PE KITS
Please could you ensure that your child has a PE kit in school. This should consist of:
Red round neck t-shirt
Lower school – black shorts, black daps (velcro if possible)
Upper school – black shorts, white socks, trainers.
YEAR 2 ASSEMBLY
Thursday 12th June 2008 at 2.30pm in the Upper School Hall. Refreshments will
be served from 2.00pm in the Blue Room.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
James, Anna
Years 1 and 2
Martha, Luc, Isaac, Jadek, Jessica
Years 3 and 4
Meghanne, Sophia, Austen
Years 5 and 6
Caitlin, George, Hannah, Millie, Yasmin, Jackghes, Georgia
PPA Drama/Art
Joe, Lilley
PPA Music
Max, Kian
PPA PE
Nathan, Natasha
CELEBRATING WRITING
What school does a cow go to?
Moo-bridge!
By Rose 1H
I went to a party. It was a Baskervilles. I went on the bouncy castle. I went on the trampoline.
By Anna Willow class
A NOTE FROM THE NPSA TREASURER
As the next fund-raising event, the Fashion Show, approaches, I thought you'd all like to know what we have been doing with the money we've raised so far this year. Well, the list so far includes:
· children's cooking ingredients
· seeds etc. for gardening club
· santa's presents at the Christmas Fair
· trips and events for the children e.g. food for Greek Day, Papermaking workshop, the Roman Baths Tour, trip to the American Museum
· refreshments for Book at Bedtime
· a piano
· display boards
· hockey goalie kit and netball bibs
· hats for the Dance Umbrella costumes
· breakfast for SATS students
In addition, ReNewbridge money has so far been spent on the new staging and the sound and lighting system in the main hall, and books and chairs for the new library.
We are now hoping to raise enough money to buy musical instruments so that there are at least enough for one between every two children during music lessons from next year, so please support the Fashion Show.
Tickets for the Fashion Show, on Friday June 13th, are £5, including a glass of wine, and are available from NPSA members, class reps and Reception.
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