Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Summer Holiday Closure
Wed 22 Jul 2020Newtown C of E Primary School has now closed for the summer holiday period.
The school office will not reopen until Tuesday 1st September.
If you have an immediate safeguarding concern regarding a young person, and the young person is in immediate danger please dial 999, alternatively the following professional numbers can offer support and guidance:
- For concerns around mental health Hampshire CAMHS team can be contact on 0300 304 0050
- For child protection or safeguarding concerns please contact Hampshire Childrens Services on 0300 555 1373
- For Samaritans, please telephone dial 116 123.
Newtown C of E Primary School wishes you have a restful summer break.
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Mrs Howlett's End of Year Message
Wed 22 Jul 2020Dear Parents and Carers
What a year! If you had told me in September 2020 what was going to happen this academic year, I probably would not have believed you! However, despite the challenges and triumphs, Newtown C of E Primary School has overcome any adversity and our wonderful pupils, parents, staff and community have come together stronger than ever before.
This year has been one to remember for many reasons, not least because our wonderful school achieved our GOOD grading from Ofsted, which followed our GOOD SIAMS inspection in the same calendar year. Newtown C of E Primary School is now seen as a beacon of the Gosport community and among the other local schools in the area.
I hope you have all received my detailed correspondence yesterday detailing out full reopening plans. I will not blur my messages to you today revisiting that key information, but I urge you to read the risk assessment and all documents via ParentMail and via our website https://www.newtownceprimary.co.uk/covid-19-full-reopening-information-hub/
As a collective staff team, we can honestly say that we are unanimous in our delight in being able to welcome all pupils back in September as we have missed everyone very much.
At this time of the year it is sad to say goodbye to the members of our school community who are leaving us. Mrs. Girt is leaving Newtown as she has gained an opportunity to work in another local school office. We also say goodbye to Learning Support Assistants, Miss Haynes, Mrs. Toastivine, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Roantree-Roesch but we will continue to see Mrs. Roantree-Roesch during our lunchtime provision.
In addition, it is with pride and delight that we say goodbye to our year 6 pupils. It has certainly been an unusual year but I know I speak on behalf of the whole staff team when I say that we are so blessed to have played a small part in their future and how wonderful it has been to watch them grow and develop. We will now look forward to seeing each year 6 pupil flourish as they take the next step in their lives.
It is also my absolute pleasure to introduce our new leadership team to you for September 2020. Alongside myself as Headteacher, the Senior Leadership Team will consist of Mrs. W Mitchell, Deputy Headteacher; Mrs. S Stroud, School Business Manager & Operations; Miss K Wandless, KS2 Learning Leader & Maths Leader; Mrs. C Oakes, KS1 Learning Leader & English Leader; Mrs. C Watson, EYFS Learning Leader; Miss V Metcalf, Inclusion Leader & SENCo and Mr. J Bagley, Senior Teacher (Lunchtime & Afternoon Curriculum). The Senior Leadership Team will always be available to discuss any questions or queries you have regarding your child’s education at Newtown C of E Primary School.
I have enclosed the key dates and menus for the new academic term, as well as the Hampshire academic calendar. During the summer holidays, please keep up to date with everything at Newtown C of E Primary School via our Social Media accounts and our the website. With COVID-19 related guidance changing daily, we will communicate any updates with you via these channels and of course via ParentMail. I am aware that there are 7 weeks until pupils return to school, significant changes either in the R rate and/or guidance may mean that plans need to change or be tweaked prior to Monday 7th September.
On our return in September, please can I remind you to read the detailed correspondence sent yesterday and to adhere to social distancing on site. I would ask you to ensure you keep to the new drop off and collection times, dependent on your child’s year group, and leave the site immediately once your child is safely in school. The school reception will remain closed unless visitors have a pre-arranged appointment. Please call the school office or email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk to leave any messages or to arrange a telephone call from a member of staff.
I would like to finish my end of term message to you all by trying to put into words how utterly grateful and thankful I am for the tireless dedication of the staff here at Newtown C of E Primary School. This year has been a complex one yet it has been filled with many highs, which can be attributed in no small part to the inspirational staff that work with your children each and every day. In this unprecedented time, their passion and commitment to providing the best education to your children has remained paramount.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and unwavering support this year, it has been a complex planning time for us. Striving to ensure our Newtown community remains safe, healthy and happy remains our priority as it has been throughout the past 17 weeks.
Kindest regards
Mrs. E Howlett
Headteacher
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Full-reopening of Newtown C of E Primary School (September 2020)
Tue 21 Jul 2020Please visit the COVID-19 Full Reopening Information Hub, via the PARENTS section of the website for our risk assessment and all other important information for September 2020.
Thank you to all our parents and carers for your continued support.
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Home Start Hampshire - Back to School
Fri 17 Jul 2020We understand that you may be feeling anxious at the prospect of your children returning to school in September.
Home Start can help! Their trained workforce are able to support families over the summer holidays as you start to prepare your children and yourself for the transition back to school. This could include help re-establishing routines, building emotional regulation within the family and encouraging positive behaviour management.
Contact info@hshants.org.uk for more information.
www.home-starthampshire.org.uk
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Summer Holiday Ideas
Fri 10 Jul 2020The Lennox Centre have created a summer holiday brochure that is packed with activity ideas and places to visit during the summer break, around the Gosport and Fareham area.
The brochure can be found on our website under the Parents section, in useful links.
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Pupil Premium: Orders for free school jumper/cardigan & breakfast club space
Thu 09 Jul 2020Due to the continued COVID-19 risk assessment we will only offer Breakfast Club spaces initially to children who qualify for Pupil Premium funding.
We have sent a form via ParentMail to each parent that has a child who qualifies for pupil premium funding, please use this form to request a free place at breakfast club if you would like to access this service in September. Your child will ONLY be able to access this service if you have booked a place by Wednesday 15th July 2020.
In addition, please also use this form to indicate what size jumper or cardigan your child will need for September 2020. All pupil premium funded children receive a free school jumper/cardigan each year. Orders received after Wednesday 15th July may not be ready for collection in time for the new academic year.
Thank you
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Parent Consultation
Wed 08 Jul 2020Please check your ParentMail for two important surveys that have been sent to all parents and carers.
One is regarding After School Club (Tea-timers) provision in September and the other is regarding the parent consultation of the full reopening of school in September.
Responses to these surveys will need to be received before 3.30pm on Friday 10th July 2020.
Thank you for your continued support
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September Return to School
Fri 03 Jul 2020We have today received the extensive document from the Government regarding the full opening of schools from September 2020. The Senior Leadership Team will be working through this and will communicate our plan and full risk assessment to parents by the end of term.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Summer Reading Challenge
Thu 02 Jul 2020Are you up for a challenge?
As we all know reading is such a vital skill and escaping into another world, or exploring the real world around us in fiction and non-fiction books is something that we all hold dear, especially at this difficult time.
Every summer, Newtown C of E Primary School is pleased to support the summer holiday reading challenge at our local library. Responding to the fact that libraries are currently closed, Hampshire Libraries have made their annual summer reading challenge an online challenge this year.
Summer Reading Challenge 2020https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
Join the Summer Reading Challenge online this year. Use the link above to login and create an online summer reading account.
As well as online books to read there are lots of super games and activities to take part in and online badges to collect.
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Transition Update 2020
Wed 01 Jul 2020What a GREAT first transition day we have had! The new Kingfishers class thoroughly enjoyed their time back at school.
Next week the following transition sessions will take place. Please refer to your individual letter to check whether your child attends in the morning or afternoon.
Monday 6th July - Miss Murray's new year 1 Ladybirds class
Tuesday 7th July - Mr Bagley's new year 5 Badgers class
Wednesday 8th July - Miss Daniels' new year 2 Robins class
Thursday 9th July - Miss Hall's new year 4 Rabbits class
Friday 10th July - Mrs Hatcher's new year 4 Otters classPlease ensure your child only brings a water bottle and snack. No bags or anything else from home will be allowed.
Please also do not forget that if your child is currently in Year R, 1 or 6 and you would like your child to return to school, please contact the school office.
