Learning Together to be the best we can. N E W S L E T T E R 5 0 7 9 T H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Dear Parents, It has been lovely to see so many parents/carers and grandparents in school this week at our Christmas concerts. I am sure you will agree that the children all performed brilliantly and behaved impeccably during the concerts - I am incredibly proud of each and every one of them. Mrs Shilton will be beginning her maternity leave today - a week earlier than planned. It has been wonderful having Mrs Shilton here for the last term and I know she will be missed by everyone in school but especially her class. Everyone at Nathaniel Newton would like to wish Mrs Shilton well as she prepares for the birth of her first child and we look forward to welcoming her back in September. Miss Dawn Taylor will be taking over from Mrs Shilton in January and she will be spending the day with the children on Monday getting to know them. Next week will be a busy week in school with the pantomime on Tuesday, Christmas dinner on Wednesday and a visit to the church on Wednesday afternoon. Each year group will be having a party on Friday and also will have the chance to watch a DVD. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the staff in school for all of their hard work this term to make sure that the children have some wonderful learning experiences. A big thank-you to you all as well for the support you give to us in school in many different ways such as, attending events or helping your child with their homework and reading. Don't forget we are still looking for some photographs of children reading in some unusual places. Well done to Will Brennan in 2Ir for bringing in some excellent photographs which are now displayed in the library. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year with family and friends. Mrs Forshew Headteacher
Pantomime Trip Tuesday 13th December Children will be eating their lunch a little later when we return to school but they will be provided with a drink and snack at the theatre. We have now ordered all the children a free packed lunch from school unless you have already told the school office your child will bring their own. School Christmas Lunch - Wednesday 14th December We have now ordered all the children a free Christmas dinner in school unless you have already told the school office your child will bring sandwiches. Arrangements for the last day of term Friday 16th December Christmas Jumper Day and Party Day On Friday 16th December we are having a Christmas Jumper Day. So on the last day of term we would love the children to wear a Christmas themed top or jumper and bring in a donation (suggested 1) for the Save the Children charity. Staff will be joining in too! If your child doesn't own a festive jumper you could tinsel up an ordinary jumper with sequins and snowmen etc. Children can wear non school uniform on their bottom half. On the last day of term the children will be having a party and watching a DVD. Safeguarding 1. In order for staff to see parents clearly at the end of the day, please can I ask that parents wait to collect their child in the bottom half of the playground rather than congregating around the area where the classes come out. This will enable staff to see parents / carers clearly. 2. If someone different is picking up your child, please can you ensure you inform the class teacher in the morning as we are unable to release your child to anyone else without prior consent from parents. If you have an unexpected message for your child s teacher please let the office know before midday if possible as the office is not fully staffed in the afternoon. 3. Please can you ensure children remain on the playground when waiting to come into school in the morning and that you don't let them climb on the trees, run around the log cabin or play on the reception equipment. This will ensure that everyone is kept safe and no-one has an accident. 4. I have had a few complaints about a couple of parents using inappropriate language on the playground. Please can I ask those parents to respect that this is an infant school and many parents do not want their children subjected to this sort of language.
Important dates for your diary Tuesday 13th December - Whole School Pantomime Trip see in newsletter. Wednesday 14th December - School Christmas Dinner Day See in newsletter. Friday 16th December - Christmas Jumper Day see in newsletter. Friday 16th December - Break up for Christmas holidays Tuesday 3rd January 2017 - Staff Training Day school closed to children Wednesday 4th January - Children return to school for Spring Term. Please check fortnightly newsletters for any new dates added and details of the events. Copies of full list of dates for the school year are available from outside the school office or on the school website www.nathanielnewton.co.uk please go to the bottom of the homepage where you will see news and events and click on the full calendar. Thank you to the PTA for all their hard work organising the Christmas Fair and Christmas Party for the children being held after school today. Thank you to Costcutters Thank you to Costcutters who generously donated Advent Calendars to all the children in our school. 25 Years Service Congratulations to Mrs Phillips and Miss Doherty who have received an award from Warwickshire County Council for 25 years service. Thank you to Sainsburys A big thank you to Sainsburys in Tamworth for their generous donation of raffle prizes for our concerts. After School Clubs Please see letter today with details of new block of after school clubs which will start 2nd week after the Christmas holidays. Letters confirming places will go home next week. Attendance Awards Attendance Awards for this term will be going out the first week after the holidays. Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year from everyone at Nathaniel Newton Infant School
Well done to the following children who were chosen as their classes pupil of the week - 2Ir William Brown 2Fo Ruby Wathen 1Hi Lucas Green 1McG Jacob Wright 1Sh Ben Baker RDT Annaliece Cross RPe Rochelle James RHu Olivia Bateman Important Information New Reception Intake September 2017 and Parents of Year 2 Children transferring to Junior School next September 2017 Please make sure you have applied for a school place for your child for next September 2017. Please apply online at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions. Closing date for applications is 16th January 2017. Letters that have gone out recently PTA Christmas Party. After School Clubs. Next newsletter in the New Year. Copies of letters and newsletters are available from the entrance by the school office, or under the News and Events section on the home page on our school website. The current newsletter is available on the bottom of the home page. PTA News Thank you to everyone who helped at the Christmas Fair. Thank you to everyone that came and supported us. We raised just over 600. Nathaniel Newton Infant School Victoria Road Hartshill Nuneaton CV10 0LS Merry Christmas to everyone. From the PTA. Telephone: 02476 392236 E-mail: admin2029@welearn365.com Website: www.nathanielnewton.co.uk School Lunch Menu W/b 12th December 2016 (week 3). Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Red Green Organic Beef Meatball Sub Roll Cheese and Tomato Pizza Roast Pork or Gammon Organic Beef Cottage Pie Fish Fillet Finger Wrap Vegetable Tagine Veggie Toad in the Hole Cheesy Corn Frittata Omelette Breadcrumbed Vegetable Fingers Vegetable Chlli Full menu available on our website www.nathanielnewton.co.uk under parents section / school dinners and there is a link to menu. w/b 4th January 2017 (week 3) as above.
Important dates for your diary for this school year Tuesday 13th December - Whole School Pantomime Trip see in newsletter Wednesday 14th December - School Christmas Dinner Day - see in newsletter Friday 16th December - Christmas Jumper Day - see in newsletter Friday 16th December - Break up for Christmas holidays Tuesday 3rd January 2017 - Staff Training Day school closed to children Wednesday 4th January - Children return to school for Spring Term. Friday 20th January - PTA Non Uniform Day - donations of unwanted Christmas gifts * Monday 6th February - Parental Consultations * RDT and 1McG 1-4pm Tuesday 7th February - Parental Consultations * RPe and 1Hi 1-4 pm * Details will be in Wednesday 8th February - Parents Evening * all classes 3.30 pm - 7.30 pm newsletters nearer Thursday 9th February - Parental Consultations * RHu and 2Ir 1-4 pm the time of event. Friday 10th February - Parental Consultations * 2Fo and 1Sh 1-4 pm Please check Friday 10th February - PTA Valentines Art and Craft after school * fortnightly Friday 17th February - Class 2Fo Class Assembly * newsletters for any Friday 17th February - We break up for half term. new dates added and Monday 27th February - Staff Training Day school closed to children. details of the events. Tuesday 28th February - Children return to school. Friday 24th March - Red Nose Day * Friday 24th March - Mothers Day Afternoon 1.30-3 pm * Friday 31st March - Class 1Hi Class Assembly * Friday 31st March - PTA Movie night and Colouring Competition straight after school * Friday 7th April - Easter Activities * Friday 7th April - We break up for Easter Holidays. Monday 24th April - Children return to school. Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday School Closed. Friday 12th May - PTA Family Quiz Night 6.30 pm * Friday 19th May - Class 1McG Class Assembly *. Friday 26th May - We break up for half term. Monday 5th June - Children return to school. Wednesday 7th June - Sponsored Event * Friday 16th June - Fathers Day Afternoon 1.30-3 pm * Sunday 25th June - PTA Family Picnic and Outdoor Movie 1.30pm * Friday 30th June - Class 1Sh Class Assembly * Wednesday 5th July - Sports Day * Thursday 6th July - Induction Day / Open Evening 5.30 7 pm / Reports to Parents * Wednesday 12th July - Year 2 Leavers Concert 9.15 am * Friday 14th July - Year R class Assembly * Thursday 20th July - Year 2 Leavers Assembly 9 am * Friday 21st July - Break up for Summer holidays. Copies of full list of dates for the school year are available from outside the school office or on the school website www.nathanielnewton.co.uk please go to the bottom of the homepage where you will see news and events and click on the full calendar.