NEWSLETTER Issue: 1.02

HEAD'S VIEW
What is called 'wraparound' care has been a government target for primary schools for 2010. This year, we have achieved one of the cornerstones of that policy by providing care every day from 8am to 6pm. Thanks to the hard work of Mrs Kennaugh, Donna Swaby, Kate Auld, Mandy Hill, Donna Miles and Sam Mitchell, a warm welcome and a delicious breakfast are available from 8am for those who have signed up. This is complemented at the other end of the day by the After School club which has been run by the YMCA team very successfully for several years. I would like to commend all the staff who provide an excellent service with these clubs and emphasise how fortunate we are to have such a service. There are very few primary schools that can match it. I would also like to thank all those parents who find themselves on a waiting list due to a finite number of places available and, with one or two disappointing exceptions, show great understanding and humour.
Last Friday we said a sad farewell to Miya , whose family has moved away from the Newbridge area, and we wish her all the very best at Bathwick St Mary’s School. It has been a joy to have her at our school.

IMPORTANT PAPERWORK!
Please find attached to this newsletter two forms that we ask all our parents / carers to complete and return asap and not later please than Friday 26th September. Thank you for your help in this matter. The forms are:
* A Home / School agreement form which is required of all schools to complete with their families
* A Permission / Consent form

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 22/09/08
Monday 22/09/08
Clubs start
Tuesday 23/09/08
Open Afternoon 1.30 – 2.30pm and coffee
Thursday 25/09/08
NPSA Cheese and Wine Evening @ 7.30pm

PLEASE NOTE ……..
- The Lower School main entrance is no longer used for access. Please enter and exit the Lower School by the link building
- From now on, Go Gos are to be kept at home where they will be far happier. There has been one too many recent upsets over Go Gos (the latest ‘craze’).
- We have a fantastic team of volunteer helpers in school. If you are joining the team please come to the office to complete CRB forms.
- Please can children be kept away from the grass area behind classes 3H and 3B (they are welcome to play on the school field, the other side of the tree line, with adult supervision).

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Clerk to the Governors - Fee: £900 per annum (paid in three equal instalments)
A Clerk to the Governors is required as soon as possible to join our team. You will be working closely with the Headteacher and Chair of Governors to provide administrative and clerical support to the Governors and serve as clerk at our meetings. This will involve a total of sixteen meetings a year (Full Governing Body, Steering Committee, Personnel & Finance, Curriculum and Premises).
You will need to possess good communication skills and be ICT literate. Training is available. If you are interested and require further information please contact Mr Croker. Lisa Pritchard, our outgoing clerk who gave excellent service over several years, is also very happy to provide further information about the post. Her telephone number is: 01225 315890.
Please apply in writing with a CV and names of two referees to Mr Croker. Closing date: Friday 26th September 2008.

MUSIC LESSONS
As you are aware, peripatetic lessons have now started for this academic year. Children are given the opportunity of learning to play the guitar, drums, various brass instruments, flute, violin and cello. Lessons are taught in groups by a member of the BANES Music Service and are currently £65 per instrument per term. These lessons are organised in advance every June/July for the following academic year. As a result, children who did not apply back in the summer term for testing to start playing an instrument cannot start until next year. However if you would like to be put on the waiting list if a space in the timetable comes up, then please send a letter of interest with your child's name, class and the instrument they would like to play to myself via the office and I shall contact you when a space arises.
Many thanks, Miss Amies.

NEWBRIDGE HILL CROSSING PATROL
Mr Cross will be away on holiday from Monday 29th September till Friday 3rd October so there will be no crossing patrol during that week.

WANTED
Good homes for 5 gorgeous Dwarf Chinese Hamster babies - £5.00 each. Please contact Lawrie Harvey – 5PB or phone 01225 422095.

NEWBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Invites you to a Cheese and Wine Evening Thursday 25TH September at 7.30pm

The association is a great fun way to get involved in our children's school and help provide those extra things that can really make a difference to school life. We organise entertaining and fun fundraising events and work closely with teachers to provide support for the School in practical ways.
Over the past year the NPSA has helped fund:
1. New musical instruments;
2. Library books for the new library;
3. Trips to the Roman Baths and American Museum;
4. Netball bibs and hockey goalkeeping kit;
5. 'Storybox' Theatre performances in school;
6. A new stage for the main hall.

We are always in need of extra support from parents. Every bit of time you can contribute is greatly appreciated and helps make the NPSA a successful part of Newbridge School. All Newbridge parents are automatically members of the NPSA and we invite you to a cheese and wine evening to meet other parents and find out more about how we support the school.

Date: Thursday 25th September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Blue Room