Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Symptom Checker for Parents

  Wed 16 Sep 2020

   

  We know that one of the challenges for everyone is distinguishing the coronavirus from other common illnesses, particularly among children. Please find below a useful guide to help you at this time. For further information please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

   

  

• After School Club

  Thu 10 Sep 2020

  We are working really hard to try and get After School Club up and running through this COVID-regulated period. There is a great deal of factors to take into account and we need to make sure that it is financially viable for the school.

   

  If we were able to re-open After School Club in this COVID-19 period, it would run as follows:

  • Start time 3pm and finish time 5:30pm (no early collection due to staffing)
  • Food/tea would be a picnic/packed tea
  • Price will remain at £10 due to increased staffing and increased expenditure with outsourced food
  • Payments would need to be made WEEKLY in advance, no exceptions can be made.
  • Limited places would be available on a first come, first served basis.

   

  We are not in a position to commit to offering After School Club at this current moment in time, however we are looking to organise this again from October if it is financially viable, as we would need an increased number of staff to adhere to the Government and DfE COVID-19 restrictions and regulations.

   

  If you would be interested in a place for your child on the basis above, please complete a form to express your interest and return/submit no later than Thursday 16^th September 2020. Forms have been sent via ParentMail or please telephone the school office for a hard copy.

• Applying for a secondary school place (Year 7):

  Wed 09 Sep 2020

   

  If your child is currently in year 6 you will need to apply for a Year 7 place in a secondary school for September 2021.

   

  Applications will open on 14th September 2020 and close on 31st October 2020.

   

  To apply, please visit: https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions

• Thank you and Update from Mrs Howlett 08.09.2020

  Tue 08 Sep 2020

   

  I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to you all for your positive feedback when coming on to site at the start and end of the school day.

   

  Please can I also say a special thank you to year 2 parents for listening to us and ensuring that you arrive at your designated arrival time and not before. This prevented a bottle neck this morning and it allowed everyone in key stage one to have a smooth arrival.

   

  Please can I remind all parents that children are not allowed to use the play equipment at the start and end of the school day. We work hard throughout the day to keep the children separated in their bubbles and we need to ensure this continues until the children are home.

   

  In addition, whilst it is lovely to see our year 6 leavers in their secondary uniforms, where possible and to reduce the numbers of people on site, please can we ask that they remain on the cycle path and do not come onto site at this time.

   

  We are expected to have warm weather in the next few days and it is vital that a full water bottle is brought in EVERY DAY from home for the children to use.

   

  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, unfortunately we are not able to hold our annual Meet the Teacher evenings this week, therefore the teaching teams have prepared virtual Meet the Teacher presentations for you to view at your leisure via our website https://www.newtownceprimary.co.uk/meet-the-teacher-2020/

   

  May I also take this opportunity to inform you of some wonderful news. Miss Metcalf, Inclusion Leader and SENCo, is getting married on Saturday 12^th September 2020. Therefore Miss Metcalf will be known, from next week, as Mrs. Holloway. We wish Mr and Mrs Holloway our warmest wishes for the future and our many congratulations!

   

  Thank you once again for your continued support.

• Important message regarding TikTok

  Tue 08 Sep 2020

   

  It has been brought to our attention that there is an extremely distressing video appearing when anyone opens the TikTok app. Tiktok and the Safeguarding authorities are asking all people to refrain from using the app for 72 hours while investigations are underway so that this video can be removed. Please ensure you have safeguarded your child's devices.

   

  Thank you.