If you have been notified by Hampshire County Council that your child have received a place at our school in September 2021, we are delighted that you have chosen Newtown C of E Primary School to begin your child's educational journey.
We do hope you have received your welcome pack and registration forms. If these haven't arrived, please contact the school office and we will send you a duplicate pack.
GRAND WELCOME EVENT
Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the recent Ready Steady School Programme of transition events, we would like to invite you to a rearranged GRAND WELCOME EVENT on Wednesday 8th September 2021 between 4pm-5pm.
At this event, there will be presentations by Mrs. Howlett, Headteacher, and the Year R staff team, led by Mrs. Furlonger, EYFS Learning Leader. Come along as a family and also meet the Senior Leadership Team and key school staff.
Information stalls will be manned by the School Nursing Team, Gosport Discovery Centre and Skoolkit (uniform). There will be creche facilities at this event. Families will receive a tour of the school and there will be food tasters available for you to enjoy! Refreshments will also be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Further to the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 14th June that the move to Step 4 will not now take place until July 19th, we have received updated guidance from the Department for Education and the following updates to transition programme have had to be made as follows: (Changes in RED)
| Event | Date/Time | Booking Arrangements |
Meet the Year R Team & collect your child's Welcome Chatterbag of Goodies! | Date: Wednesday 5th May or Thursday 6th May (depending on surname, please see your letter of invitation) Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm | No need to book, just turn up on your allocated date! (Please bring any completed registration forms with you if you have not already sent these back to us)
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Ready Steady School Drop Ins Explore the Year R classrooms with your child, meet the staff, play with new friends & meet other parents | Tuesday 11th May Thursday 13th May Tuesday 25th May Thursday 27th May Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm | No need to book, just turn up at any or all of the events! |
Ready Steady School Taster Sessions Within school time to have a taster of the school
| Remaining sessions on 23rd June, 29th June and 6th July have been cancelled |
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Grand Welcome Event Will now be held virtually. Please see letter dated 17th June 2021 | Wednesday 30th June Time: 4pm - 5:30pm | TBC |
Teddy Bears Picnic Bring your picnic and teddy bears to this family picnic on the school field with the Year R staff team | Date: Wednesday 21st July Time: 10.45 - 11.45am (If permitted and weather dependent) | No need to book! Please arrive via the Forton Road gate for direct access to the school field |
| Home Visits | Week commencing 6th September 2021 | Please call the school office on 02392 584048 to book by 16th July |
| Stay and Play | Tuesday 7th September Thursday 9th September 3:30pm-4:30pm | No need to book, just turn up! |
| Starting school week! | Week commencing Monday 13th September (Details will be discussed at your home visit) | TBC |
| Celebratory BBQ | Friday 17th September | After school until 4:30pm |
Thank you for your support and we cannot wait to welcome you to our wonderful school again shortly.
Registration and Enrolment
Thank you to all those families who have provided enrolment evidence of both the address used in your application and your child’s DoB (this is usually your child’s birth certificate or passport and a bank statement or utility bill). If you have not already done so, please photograph this evidence and email the documents to adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk Please also either post or email a copy of your child’s completed registration form and all other forms within your enrolment pack to the school office. Alternatively, you can bring all these documents to the first event when you collect your child’s chatterbag of goodies.
If your child has additional needs, please call the school office to arrange a telephone appointment with Mrs. Watson, EYFS Learning Leader, to discuss your child’s needs ready for September.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Ofsted Inspection December 2019: GOOD across all 5 judgement areas
SIAMS Inspection 2019: Newtown is a GOOD church school!
“The dedicated leadership of the Headteacher and her passion in supporting all pupils and adults, aided by her leadership team and the governors, enables pupils and adults to flourish within this Christian school. The leadership should be praised for their determination that pupils should have access to an appropriate and exciting curriculum, which is well taught.”
Winner of Best School 2018 in The News We Can Do It awards
Achieved Outstandingly Happy School status 2018
If you have not received your first choice school and would like to speak to Mrs Howlett, Headteacher about securing a place at our Ofsted graded GOOD school, please telephone the school office on 02392 584048.
We also have limited places in other year groups so please get in touch to discuss your child starting school at Newtown.
During this current COVID19 period, the school office is manned 8:00 am - 3:00 pm daily, so please telephone or email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk