HEAD’S VIEW
It is a time of change at Newbridge, with three of our long standing governors, Nigel Hamilton, Nicola Lucas and Lucy Hanney, leaving after giving fantastic service to the former Infant and Junior Schools, and then through the early stages of our Primary School. Fitting tributes are paid to all three in the attached Governors’ newsletter and I would just like to add to that by thanking all three for making a genuine difference in their own different ways. We are a better school for their contribution. If you would like to take up their reins as a governor, please refer to the Governors’ Newsletter for details.
We will also be saying farewell to Mrs Miles who will be leaving her post at the end of this half term to work in the school office at Beechen Cliff School. We will say more about Mrs Miles in next week’s final newsletter of term, but I just want to say that she will be missed and our very best wishes will go with her. If you would like to make a contribution towards Mrs Miles’ leaving present please send it to Mrs Hill. Mrs Dennis will be covering her post after half term until a permanent appointment is made.
Please can I refer everyone to the article in the Governors’ newsletter about sweets. I hope you appreciate that we are not stopping sweets in school for ‘Bah Humbug’ reasons but for the right reasons. This will come into effect after half term.
Last but not least we welcome Jibran who has just joined Willow class. Our best wishes go to him and his family.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY W/B 12/10/09:
Monday 12/10/09
- NPSA Coffee Morning: 9.00 – 10.00am
- Year 3 Roman Week
Thursday 15/10/09
- Isle of Wight meeting for Year 6 parents and children: 6.30pm
Friday 16/10/09
- Ted’s Big Day Out – RUH Fundraising
MISS PALMER
We are aware that former pupils and parents may want to send a farewell message to Miss Palmer. We would appreciate it if the word can be passed around that anyone who wants to send a message, please write it on a white sticky label and we will put all messages in a special book which will be presented to her on her last day, Tuesday 20th October. Please send to the Office or with your child by Friday 16th October. Thank you.
TED’S BIG DAY OUT NEXT FRIDAY
Please note that children (and staff) are asked to bring their teddies in on Friday 16th October, with a £1 minimum donation, to raise money for the RUH NICU ‘space to grow’ campaign. We have supported the RUH for several years and we appreciate your generosity in supporting the RUH and its desire to give the very best to vulnerable young babies. We will be holding a Teddies Parade in school during the day and the theme this year is ‘silver and blue’ for those that want to dress their teddies.
PLEASE NOTE………..
There will be no NPSA Committee meeting this coming Monday. Instead it has been rescheduled for Monday 9th November. Look out in next week’s newsletter for the latest NPSA news.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ‘STARS OF THE WEEK’
Years 1 and 2
Maddie, Toby, Lucy, Olivia, Jack
Years 3 and 4
Tommy, Rhys, Lydia
Years 5 and 6
Abigail, Ben, Tom, Isabel
PPA Art
Toby, Ella
PPA PE
Oliver, John
PPA Music
Harry, Lucas
MRS BARTLETT’S QUESTIONNAIRE
Thank you to all those parents who have returned their questionnaire that I sent out regarding Transition in school. I have really enjoyed reading the comments so far. Closing date is 16th October, and it would be great to have some more as I value your comments!
ATTENTION: PARENTS OF CLASS 4PB
As Miss Palmer is leaving at half-term she is holding parents’ evening next week. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress with Miss Palmer, please sign up on the sheet in the main office.
EMMANUEL SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday 11 October at 9.30am - Subject: ‘God’s rules’ - All welcome
CELEBRATING WRITING
Sumayyah and Jazmine – 3B
MOON POEM
Shining
Like a ball of icing gleaming in space
Sparkling
Like a crystal pearl
Golden
Like a baseball hit into spaceBeautiful Like a glass ball and a golden button
