NEWSLETTER Issue: 2.02

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
- Further to the dates set out in the calendar, the timings and venues of the various Christmas events to which parents & visitors are invited, are as follows:

Friday 12th December - Lower School Nativity dress rehearsal (US hall) 9.30am
Monday 15th December - Lower School Nativity (US hall) 2.00pm
Tuesday 16th December - Lower School Nativity (US hall) 9.30am
Tuesday 16th December - Upper School Carol Concert (US hall) 7.00pm
Wednesday 17th December - Lower School Nativity (Emmanuel Church) 9.30am
Wednesday 17th December - Bath Chronicle Carol Concert (choir only) Bath Abbey – evening - time to be confirmed
Thursday 18th December - Upper School Carol Concert (US hall) 9.30am

- An additional event not included in the calendar takes place on Friday 12th December when our choir are going on a mini tour! They will be singing carols in the Atrium of the Royal United Hospital at 12.15pm for half an hour to raise funds for the Forever Friends Appeal. Our parents are very welcome to attend. Later that afternoon, some of the older members of the choir will be singing at two of the local care homes for the elderly. Due to space those sessions will be for children and staff only. Further details will be given out to the choir shortly.

ELM AND WILLOW PARENTS AND CARERS
We are currently reviewing our induction process for children joining Reception. We would very much appreciate it if our Reception parents could take some time to complete and return the form. We think the induction process is good – please help us make it even better!

CLUBS NEWS
- There will be no chess club on Monday 24th November because Mr Croker is busy interviewing for a French teacher.

- There will be no cricket club on Thursday 4th December because it is the Christmas Fair. There will be an extra one instead on Thursday 18th December at the same time.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 24/11/08
Monday 24/11/08
- Assessment Week
Tuesday 25/11/08
- 2C Assembly @ 2.45pm
Wednesday 26/11/08
- Bath Swimming Festival: Sports Centre 1.00pm – 4.00pm
- Robotics team @ Lego Regional Competition
Friday 28/11/08
- Quiz Factor @ 7.45pm – Blue Room

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
Ava
Years 1 and 2
Alice, Bonnie, Ollie, Harry
Years 3 and 4
George, Leon, Sophie, George
Years 5 and 6
Oscar, Brandon , Ruvarashe, Sh’Niele
PPA Drama
Caitlin
PPA Art
Kasiem-Joelle
PPA PE
Emily, Jeorgia
PPA Music
Johan, Charlie

HOCKEY
On Sunday 23rd November Newbridge Hockey teams will play their first league matches of the season.
The starting time is 10.00am at the University of Bath – meeting at 9.45am.
Everyone is welcome to come and watch. Please come and support us.

THE QUIZ FACTOR - Are you ready for the challenge?
Friday 28th November from 7.45pm in the Blue Room.
The last chance to buy tickets for this event will be Monday 24th November.

Please make sure you get your form in to the school office by then so that we can cater for you!

HARK THE NEWBRIDGE ANGELS SING CD
We are very proud to be producing our very own professional CD complete with proper case and cover. Reminder that orders for this CD should have been in today. If you have forgotten, please send your order in on Monday with a cheque for £9.00 payable to Newbridge Primary School.

CHRISTMAS DINNER - Wednesday 10th December - £1.85
If your child normally has dinners, there is no need to specifically order a meal. If your child normally has sandwiches, you will need to order and pay for the Christmas dinner by Monday 1st December to enable the kitchen to order the supplies. Orders must be in an envelope with your child’s name, class and 'Christmas Dinner' on the front.

No orders can be taken after Monday 1st December.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2008
Fresh Turkey with Chipolata Sausage
Stuffing and Gravy
or
Vegetarian Loaf
with
Roast and Boiled Potatoes
Roast Parsnips
Sprouts, Fresh Carrots, Peas
Christmas Pudding and Custard
or
Christmas Biscuits
or
Fresh Fruit Salad

MR C'S FOOTBALL
Girl’s football results
November 6th
Newbridge 1 - 5 St Stephens

Larkhall 5/6 Girls tournament - 11th November - Lansdown
Red group Red Devils -
Newbridge 1 - 1 Christchurch
Newbridge 0 - 4 Paragon
Newbridge 0 - 4 Southdown
White Group Zebras
Newbridge 0 - 5 Oldfield park
Newbridge 0 - 3 St Stephens
Newbridge 0 - 3 Marksbury
Both Teams performed brilliantly and all the girls showed fantastic team work and great sports play. Well done!

Boy’s football results
November 14th
(Red /black) Newbridge 3 - 1 St Stephens
(Black/white) Newbridge 3 - 1 St Stephens

Bath Schools 5/6 tournament - 18th November - Sulis Club
In a tough Group B Newbridge 0 - 0 Wasps
Newbridge 1 - 0 St Stephens
Newbridge 0 - 1 Combe down

The team missed a semi final place by 1 point. The team played some wonderful football with great movement and passing but also showed great sportsmanship playing football with relish and enthusiasm. Well done guys! I would like to thank all the parents/carers for their support and help with transport.
Coming up - Cup Match special! Girls and boys matches to be announced when confirmed.
Mr Cumpson, Newbridge Team Coach

('I would like to add my 'Well done!' to all the boys and girls for their play, teamwork and sporting attitudes. Thank you too to ‘Coach Cumpson’ for giving the children these opportunities and thank you to our parents for being taxi drivers and great supporters!' Mr Croker)

A TECHNOLOGY TRIP TO HAYESFIELD
On Tuesday 18th November eight of us went to Hayesfield School and made some magnets. We had a biscuit and a drink of orange squash.

We had all made magnets before so we knew how to make them. Once we had made them we did a talk about them and earlier we had written on a bit of card what we enjoyed and we read them out. All of us at the end of the day were presented with a Certificate from the Deputy Head. Then there was lots of food but we couldn’t stay for that!
By Grace and Martha – 3H

(‘Thank you Grace and Martha. We had a marvellous morning at Hayesfield, seeing and talking about the fridge magnets the children made when they were in Year 2. Many of our other current Year 3 children made them but we could only take eight to the presentation. Our children, as always did us proud, and our parents also for being taxi drivers (once again!) and very keen supporters.’ Mr Croker)

NPSA NEWS
Table Top Sale
A big thank you goes out to all of those who helped with this event - to those who lugged the tables in and out of the hall, to those who manned the refreshments, to those who baked all those delicious cakes, to those who hired the tables and, finally, to those who came. The event made a very useful £420 for the school which will go towards subsidising our children’s school trips. However, the turnout of customers was on the low side, which was a shame as those who did come had a great time and came away with some great bargains!
(‘A huge ‘well done’ and ‘thank you’ to all involved. Everyone’s efforts and contribution to the school are greatly appreciated.’’ Mr Croker)

Coffee Morning
I am pleased to report that this event was a resounding success – both with the pre-schoolers and their mums and carers. If you are wondering why I said mums rather than parents – it is because not one single dad ventured into the Blue Room that morning except, of course, for our fearless headmaster Mr Croker! Joking aside – dads are welcome, too! I am pleased to announce that the next coffee morning will be held on Monday January the 12th, so put it in your diaries and we will see you there!
(‘I am not sure about fearless but what a great start to what will be a regular feature every term!’ Mr Croker)

Christmas Fair – Thursday 4th December: 5.00pm – 7.00pm
The countdown is on! In less than two weeks time our school will be transformed into a winter wonderland for the evening – complete with Santa’s Grotto, the Reindeer Restaurant and countless games, stalls and tombolas! So, put that date in your diary. Your children will not want to miss this and you will not want to miss the look on their faces when they meet Santa!

Meanwhile, the class reps are busy recruiting an army of helpers for the day and night of the fair – if you can help out in any way big or small – just make yourself known to your class rep. We really do need you and without the kind support of Newbridge parents and carers events like this cannot happen. We would also love to see grandparents getting involved too – so let us know what you can do, even half an hour makes a difference!

Our plea this week is for teddy bears. Please bring in all those cuddly toys which are no longer getting the love they deserve in your household and we pledge to find them a new home where they will be loved, cherished and adored. We will do so by means of the ‘Adopt a Teddy’ stall at the Christmas Fair and a box has been placed in the Blue Room Kitchen in readiness for your kind donations!

We are also in need of volunteers to make tea and coffee on the evening of the fair so anyone out there who can remain calm amidst a sea of chaos and is good at multi-tasking or can simply serve with a smile, your school needs you! To come forward just send us an email at npsa@hotmail.co.uk or pop a note in the NPSA letter box in reception! You will be very much appreciated!

Deck the Halls – Monday 1st December: 7.00pm
Come along on Monday 1st December from 7.00pm to help decorate the School halls for Christmas. Festive refreshments will be provided and both dads and mums are needed in great numbers!