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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Y2 are building a bug hotel!
Tue 28 Feb 2023Year 2 are looking to build a bug hotel as part of their Science study. We are looking for donations of those things we need to help us build the bug hotel, which are on the list below.
If you can donate, please bring these to school by week commencing 13th March 2023.
Thank you so much!
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100 days for Mrs Mitchell!
Wed 08 Feb 2023We are today celebrating our wonderful Acting Headteacher being in role for 100 days!
Mrs. Mitchell was completely surprised by all the staff with a party popper guard of honour as she arrived in the staff room this morning.
Mrs Mitchell was presented with a cake, sash and tiara that she will be wearing for the day, so if you see her, please feel free to wish her congratulations!
The staff also read out some words and messages to thank Mrs Mitchell on behalf of the pupils, staff and governing body. As our school's Mental Health Leader and Champion we can think of no better person to celebrate in #childrensmentalhealthweek2023
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SCHOOL CLOSURE IN PLACE FOR WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2023
Tue 31 Jan 2023School Closure of Newtown C of E Primary School - Wednesday 1st February 2023
Dear Parents and Carers
Further to my previous letters to you on the 20th and 27th January 2023, regarding the industrial action by members of the NEU Teachers Union, I now have a clearer picture of the extent of the impact of the industrial action on our school. I have also completed a risk assessment of our capacity to run the school safely and effectively without striking members of staff and those members of staff affected by the industrial action at their own children’s schools.
As mentioned in my previous letters, I asked teachers to let me know if they intend to strike so that I could let you know in advance whether any classes would be closed. There is no legal obligation for staff to give advance notice of their intention regarding action, however, the large majority have done so. Our dedicated teaching team have thought long and hard about what to do in this situation with most keen to acknowledge their frustrations with the Government and significant, prolonged underfunding of schools and the education system. They value the strong and positive relationships with families and our local community. They have therefore been forthcoming with information regarding their intentions for the upcoming industrial action.
Based on the information to hand, I have decided to close the school to all pupils on Wednesday 1 February 2023.
With the support of the Chair of Governors, I have looked at various scenarios regarding a partial opening for specific groups of children, however we simply will not have the staff to meet our statutory safeguarding obligations.
Those pupils in receipt of free school meals will also bring home with them today, their lunch for tomorrow. The senior leaders remaining at the school tomorrow will be ensuring welfare checks are made by telephone to children and families identified as vulnerable by the education provider or local authority.
All pupils will bring home a home learning pack today, for tomorrow and this will also be sent via our school ping communication system. This can also be accessed via our Home Learning Pages on our website https://www.newtownceprimary.co.uk/home-learning-resources/
I fully understand that this decision may be frustrating for all of us, but please be assured that no member of staff has taken the decision to strike lightly, and they are doing so to protest about the continuing and long term underfunding of our schools, education as a whole, working conditions, and the inadequate pay of all including support staff.
I will be on the school gate today if you have any questions or queries.
Yours sincerely
Mrs. W Mitchell
Acting Headteacher
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Vote for Newtown at your local Tesco branch!
Mon 09 Jan 2023Newtown C of E Primary School needs your votes to get a share of Tesco’s Community Grants fund
Newtown C of E Primary School is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Community Grants initiative. Tesco works with community charity Groundwork to run its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £1,500, £1,000 and £500 awarded to local community projects.
Three groups in every community have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.
Newtown C of E Primary School is one of the groups on the shortlist that members of the local community and Gosport residents can vote for when they shop at a local Tesco branch.
As part of our commitment to ensure the health and wellbeing of our school community and to enhance our outdoor learning opportunities, we are planning to build a Nature and Wildlife Safari on our school field. This will include a pond and wildlife walk as well as a spiritual garden. Any monies received from the Tesco Community Grants Fund will be used for planting, flowers and landscaping around our pond area within this project.
Voting is open in the following stores from mid-January through to end of March and customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out each time they shop. Please vote for Newtown C of E Primary School when you shop at:
- Rowner Gosport Tesco Express
- Alver Valley Tesco Superstore
- Lee on Solent Tesco Express
- Forton Rd, Gosport Tesco Express
Tesco’s Community Grants scheme has already awarded over £100 million to more than 50,000 projects across Britain. Tesco customers get the chance to vote for three different groups every time they shop. Every three months, when votes are collected, three groups in each of Tesco’s regions will be awarded funding.
Claire De Silva, Head of Community at Tesco, said: “Tesco Community Grants help support local good causes but especially those projects supporting young people, those providing food, and local causes close to our colleagues’ hearts.”
Groundwork’s National Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, said: “Tesco Community Grants continues to give local projects the boost they need to help their communities thrive. By funding services which support young people and reduce food poverty, we hope to facilitate positive change from the ground up across the UK. We are pleased to have been able to help so many local good causes over the years and look forward to seeing what community organisations can achieve in the future with the right resources.”
Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities, particularly those helping to provide food and giving children the support they need for a good start in life. Anyone can nominate a project and organisations can apply online. To find out more visit www.tesco.com/communitygrants.
Please remember to vote Newtown C of E Primary School when you shop at Tesco!
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Christmas Lantern Competition
Mon 12 Dec 2022Congratulations to the following pupils who have designed and decorated the best Christmas lantern in their year group. This annual competition is set and judged by our very own Mr Christmas...Mr Newman!
Year R Winner: Summer
Year 1 Winner: Leo
Year 2 Winner: Hayden
Year 3 Winner: Luke
Year 4 Winner: Seth
Year 5 Winner: Sofie
Year 6 Winner: Megan
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Rock Steady Christmas Concert
Thu 08 Dec 2022Congratulations to our superstar rockstars this morning, who entertained us with their musical talents at our Christmas Rocksteady Concert.
Special guest stars, the Manic Street Teachers, also made a festive appearance and we will share this video shortly!
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Christmas Appeal 2022
Tue 08 Nov 2022We have today launched our Christmas Appeal for 2022.
Newtown C of E Primary School is accutely aware of the difficult time some of our families are continuing to experience as a result of the COVID pandemic and current cost of living crisis. We are therefore creating Christmas Dinner Food Hampers and Wellbeing Packages for these families, again this year.
If you would like to contribute to a hamper, or know of others that would like to donate, please can we ask for donatations of any of the following items suggested on the flyer below.
Alternatively, if you, someone you know or an organisation or company wishes to give a monetary donation to the appeal which we will use to buy the items for the packages, please contact the school office on 02392 584048.
We would like all donations to be brought into school by 9th December 2022.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Harvest Festival - An invitation
Fri 23 Sep 2022We would like to invite all parents, carers and family members to attend our Harvest Festival on Thursday 29th September 2022 at 1:45pm at Christ Church. Please can we ask all parents and carers to wait outside the church until all children are seated.
We would also like to invite each child to bring in a Harvest offering, which the church will distribute to those in need. Please ensure this food offering is non-perishable and is brought into school on Thursday morning. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Book of condolence
Fri 16 Sep 2022On the last school day of the week, before we pay our lasting respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Mrs Mitchell has signed the Royal Family's Book of Condolence on behalf of the Newtown C of E Primary School community:
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BBC Radio Solent Special Bulletins with Newtown C of E Primary
Wed 14 Sep 2022BBC Radio Solent are featuring Newtown C of E Primary School as part of their coverage throughout the day on Friday 16th September 2022; celebrating HM The Queen's life, remembering her service and the importance of King Charles III reign.
Mrs Mitchell and some of the year 6 children have been interviewed today and this will be used throughout Friday's bulletins and coverage, starting at 7.07am on Friday.
In addition, Mrs. Mitchell is being interviewed live on the Breakfast Show on Friday at 7:37am.
Although this is a poignant and sad time, we are extremely proud that BBC Radio Solent have heard about the work that the Newtown C of E Primary School community has done surrounding the recent events and have chosen our school to contribute to their special day of programming.
