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

• Lots of Socks! Wednesday 21st March 2018

  Mon 19 Mar 2018

   

  It is World Downs Syndrome Day on Wednesday 21^st March. In association with Portsmouth Downs Syndrome Association we would like to raise awareness of the charity and help to spread the positive message about Downs Syndrome to a much wider audience as possible.

   

  Therefore, as a school we will be joining other organisations throughout the world by wearing Lots of Socks! as part of the World Downs Syndrome Day Lots of Socks initiative. On Wednesday, we would like all children and staff to wear brightly coloured socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock, mismatched socks, even three socks for three chromosomes!

   

  Lets all join together to wear our Lots of Socks with pride and to help spread the positive message about Downs Syndrome.

• Snow Procedures: 18/03/2018 - 19/03/2018

  Sun 18 Mar 2018

   

  Should we continue to have significant snowfall or dangerous icy conditions this afternoon and overnight, we will inform all parents of any potential school closure by 7:30am via a parent mail message and a notice will be placed onto the school gates, on the school website and the local radio stations will be informed.

   

  Hampshire County Council will also be notified.

   

  Otherwise the school will remain open and operate as normal.

   

• Year R Mothering Sunday Tea

  Thu 15 Mar 2018

   

  On Friday 9th March, the pupils and staff in Dragonflies and Grasshoppers invited Mummys to

  come and join them for an afternoon of activities, story time and yummy cakes decorated by the

  children to celebrate Mothering Sunday.

   

  Thank you to all the parents who came. We hope you enjoyed it and had a lovely Mother’s Day.

  

• Rearranged Year 2 SATS meeting

  Tue 13 Mar 2018

   

  Unfortunately it has been necessary to rearrange the Year 2 SATS meeting which was due to take place this Thursday. This meeting for all Year 2 parents will now take place on Thursday 22nd March at either 3:15pm or 5:15pm. Parents can choose which session they wish to attend. We look forward to seeing all year 2 parents there.

• Year 6 Yoga

  Fri 09 Mar 2018

   

  In preparation for the Year 6 SATs, Owls and Eagles have started yoga sessions every Thursday.

   

  Yoga is proven to have a great impact on the concentration, behaviour, mental  fitness and emotional well-being of children, which will enable our year 6 classes to have clear minds and to use relaxation techniques in the run up to the SATs. 

  

• Phonics Fun Workshop

  Fri 09 Mar 2018

   

  Further to the communication sent to you on February 22nd, 2018, please can we remind all year R, 1 and 2 parents of the Phonics Fun workshop being held for parents, which will take place on Monday 12th March at 3.30pm in the school hall.

   

  Mrs Oakes will deliver the session and this will include:

   

  • Information on what Phonics is and how we teach it
  • The progression of Phonics learning from Year R to Year 2
  • Example activities for parents to join in with so they experience part of a Phonics lesson
  • Information about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check
  • Where to find resources and help children learn at home

   

  If you would like to attend, the session will last approximately 1 hour and there will be a free crèche for your children. There is no need to book for this, please just turn up. Refreshments will be provided.

  We hope to see you there!

• World Book Day 2018!

  Tue 06 Mar 2018

   

  Newtown CE Primary School braved the snow and cold weather to come together to put on a fantastic event in honor of World Book Day on Thursday 1st March 2018.

   

  Lots of different learning took place, centred around books, reading and creative writing; year 2 had particular fun creating humorously descriptive poems. 

   

  The Gruffalo arrived just before lunch to read his story to Year R. He also help Councillor Diane Furlong, the Mayor Elect of Gosport, present the £10,000 cheque to Mrs Howlett and the children on behalf of the Big Lottery Fund for our Community Bookshop and reading initiatives.

   

  The kitchen team were fabulous, creating a Harry Potter themed lunch that consisted of Weasley's Whizz Bangers, Golden Snitches, Dragon Claws and Gobin Fruits, all followed by Harry's Spellbinding Cookies...Delicious!

   

  Thank you all so much for all the effort that went into the amazing costumes, facepaint and hairstyles!

   

  The whole school joined in a Collective Worship assembly at the end of the day so that we could celebrate all the different book characters we had been transformed into! A round of applause was particularly given to the Year 6 teaching team for the immense effort in transforming into the Mr Men and Little Miss characters. 

  

• Year R Magical Story-Telling Evening

  Tue 06 Mar 2018

   

  In preparation for our World Book Day celebrations, Year R held a magical story-telling evening on Wednesday 28th February 2018.

   

  Children, parents, staff and teddy bears came back to school in their pyjamas and listened to stories before bedtime. Children read to their grown-ups and the grown-ups read to the children. The fairy lights, hot chocolate and cookies, created a truly magical atmosphere for all to enjoy.   

  

• Year 2 SATS Information Evening

  Mon 05 Mar 2018

   

  Please note there will be a Parents Information Evening on Thursday 15th March 2018, regarding the Year 2 SATs tests.

   

  There will be two sessions available for Year 2 parents only: One at 3:15pm and one at 5:15pm. Parents are able to choose to come to one session, there is no need to pre-book your space.

   

  We look forward to seeing all Year 2 parents there.

• Emergency School Closure - 2nd March 2018

  Thu 01 Mar 2018

  Following continued concerns about the impending weather conditions, we have taken advice on the forecast for the rest of the evening and overnight; and have been in contact with Hampshire Constabulary regarding their warning to not travel unless absolutely necessary.  We have consequently been advised there will be very cold conditions overnight with expected snowfall, where below freezing temperatures and some further snow will mean conditions are forecast to be hazardous.

   

  We have therefore made the difficult decision to close the school on Friday 2^nd March 2018. This decision has not been taken lightly and in consultation with other local schools.

   

  We have really appreciated your messages of support throughout today, saying how much you have valued us doing all we can to stay open as a school today and showing your understanding for the range of risks we have to assess and take into account given the weather forecast.

   

  Today has shown the strength of Newtown CE Primary School. The pupils have been an absolute credit to themselves, to you and to the school, embracing world book day, looking after each other in the unusual weather conditions and staying focused and engaged with their learning.

   

  May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your support. The safeguarding of our children and staff is paramount and will continue to be so.

   

  Mrs Howlett, Headteacher