DEPUTY HEAD’S VIEW
As I am sure you are aware, we always wish to offer our children the very best that they deserve. In this way, all our staff have extremely high expectations of their own performance and continually seek to build on and improve this. As a school we are committed to professional development for all staff, but often it is the case that, of their own accord, teachers and support staff attend training and commit to their own chosen professional courses. With regards to our Teaching Assistants, a fair number have chosen to train as and have been awarded Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (HLTAs). Most recently, Mrs Seek who works in the upper school has been accredited with this standard – well done! We are truly fortunate with the high level of expertise, dedication and care offered by all support staff and I know that without this a teacher’s day would be an almost impossible task.

This week I would like to welcome Isobel who has joined 5C, having arrived here very recently from 3 years in Shanghai and a year in India. I have no doubt we will all be intrigued to hear of her differing experiences.

Through the historical running of the 2 previous schools we had not, until this point, moved to serving our parents and friends with tea and coffee following Lower School class assemblies. However, Lower School assemblies will now commence at 2:40pm to allow for this to happen. Members of the NPSA have very kindly offered to lay this on, though if any attending visitor is able to help, that would be much appreciated. I do need to inform you though, that as a staff member will not be present, parents must be responsible for pre-school children, particularly in light of hot drinks, thank you.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 16/03/09
Tuesday 17/03/09
- Elm Assembly @ 2.40pm
Wednesday 18/03/09
-Year 5/6 Gymnastic competition at Baskervilles: 1.00 -4.00pm
Thursday 19/03/09
- Rugby match vs Combe Down (Home) @ 3.45pm

PLEASE NOTE
There will be no Hockey Club on Monday 23rd March.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ‘STARS OF THE WEEK’
Foundation Stage
Eve, Remy, Evie, Marley
Years 1 and 2
Erin, Meg, Lottie
Years 3 and 4
Harvey, William, Oliver, Abi
Years 5 and 6
Nathan, Charlie, Ella, Jake
PPA Art
Paige, Megananne
PPA PE
Molly, Megan
PPA Music
Sam, Jack

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE – FEBRUARY
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 girls and boys 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 - Mannie
Willow - Harvey
1H - Jahdel
1R - Joe
2B - Sophie
2C - Cara
Upper School
3B - Naomi
3H - Indigo
4P - Isabella
4W - Theo
5C - Isabel
5PB - Guy
6A - Ruvarashe
6CS - Jay
6JS - Jack

TESCO VOUCHERS FOR SCHOOLS
We are collecting Tesco vouchers for schools. They are in stores now and will be there until Sunday 7th June. We need as many as possible as we are collecting for new digital cameras and resources for the school grounds. We would especially like a bird box with a webcam which we hope to link up to the school website! We can also earn extra vouchers by recycling used inkjet cartridges and old mobile phones. The collection box for the vouchers is in the main Reception.

COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION AT ST JOHN’S CHURCH
Once again it is time for the annual exhibition of community art work at St John’s Church, Lower Weston. A number of pieces of art work by Newbridge children have been selected to go on display and can be seen at the opening ceremony on Thursday 12th March 2009 from 7.30pm and then from 10.00am – 8.00pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Parents of children whose work has been selected will be notified.

Wondering what to do with old logo Newbridge sweatshirts???
Some of you might have seen mentioned in a recent newsletter The Ragbag Project. This is a project that sends any unwanted school sweatshirts to benefit orphans and street children in South Africa. This would be a great way to put any old logo Newbridge sweatshirts to use!! A collection box will be available in the Upper School entrance - so dig out any old logo school sweatshirts and give them a new lease of life! Any questions - please ask Hala Langan, Meg's mum 2B

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Could you host one student or more in your home?
Excellent rates of pay
Enjoy an enriching and memorable experience, welcoming a student into your family life
Please contact us on 01225 580058 for info on short term and long term placements!
Languages United Ltd, 66 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BD, United Kingdom
T. +44 (0)1225 580058 info@languagesunited.co.uk www.languagesunited.co.uk
Languages United Ltd registered in England No. 5585802.
Registered office: 66 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BD
Bath School of Languages is a division of Languages United Ltd

VACANCIES
Cleaning vacancies at Newbridge Primary School. 10 hours per week @ £6.28 per hour.
Please contact: Annette Banks, Service Team Manager
Property & Facilities / Building Cleaning
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Telephone: 01225 394431 / Facsimile: 01225 394298 / www.bathnes.gov.uk