Newlands Spring Primary School Academy Trust
Head teacher’s Newsletter 12th December, 2013
Dickens Place
Chelmsford
Telephone - 01245 442031
Essex
Fax - 01245 443660
CM1 4UU
Website: www.newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk
Star of the Week
Congratulations to the following children who have been named “Star of the Week”.
CLASS
STAR OF THE WEEK
Miss Barnes
Riley Alexander
Mrs. Clark
Portia Duke
Mrs. Dubiel
Natalie Lane
Mrs. Webber
Oliver Hobbs
Miss Bishop
Vanessa Couto-Cabral
Mrs. Clifton
Max Bayha
Mr. Johnson
Eric Frost
Mrs. Goodfellow
Callum Donachie
Miss Edwards
Mia Appleton
Miss Pike
Luke Webster
Mrs. Stephenson
Tyler Bond
Miss Godfrey
Maggie Paterson
Mighty Maths Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who have received Mighty Maths certificates:
Number Paris to 10
Lewis Coffey
Lily- Grace Mills
Pairs to 20
Vanessa Couto-Cabral
Molly Rainbird
Callum Raisborough
William Steadman
Matthew Watson
School Choir – a message from Mrs. Edom-Baker
Congratulations to our school choir who sang and behaved so brilliantly last Thursday whilst attending Westminster
Cathedral to sing in the Barnardos’ Christmas concert. The choir sang two songs, one of which was written by Mrs.
Clark and they were accompanied by Miss Barnes and Mrs. Clark. I would like to thank the children for representing
the school in such a positive way and for the contribution that they made to the evening. I would also like to thank
Miss Pike, Miss Barnes and Mrs. Clark for rehearsing and preparing the children and the brilliant team of parent
helpers who guided the children safely from one activity to the next. It was a wonderful day!
Snowman at Sunset
Congratulations to all the children who took part in a wonderful production of Snowman at Sunset. Thanks to all
parents and staff who made this possible and in particular to Mrs. Clark and her team who have worked so hard to
make this possible.
Chelmsford Cathedral
Congratulations to Miss Edwards’ class who recently attended a Christmas workshop at Chelmsford Cathedral. They
had a wonderful time there and the facilitators said that the children were the best behaved of all the schools they had
met! Well done Year 5.
Santa’s Little Helpers – A thank you from Morrisons
Thank you to Miss Pike and Miss Barnes and to Miss Godfrey and Mrs. Stephenson for taking the school choir to sing
in Morrisons this morning and the Year 6 pupils who did bag-packing for charity. Well done.
Thank you to FONS
Thank you so much to FONS for giving us a wonderful Christmas Bazaar last Friday. Thank you to those of you who
attended. It looks like our total will exceed previous years. We will let you know the final amount when all the bills are
in! Thank you also to Gill Thomas who has managed yet again to find us a grant from M+G for ICT equipment. It is
wonderful to have such a committed team of parents who are prepared to get involved on behalf of the children.
Thank you again.
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Springers News
Now the winter nights are drawing in the children and staff have been enjoying some super indoor activities. The
children have had creative fun by making puppets and a theatre and making up shows.The children had great
pleasure in taking part in a wii tournament playing different games including bowling and cow racing. For snack the
children made their own pizzas with a variety of different toppings – yum yum!
Towards the end of the term we are looking forward to Christmas crafts and cooking. The staff at Springers hosted the
Christmas party and everyone had a great time. We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year!
Broomfield Library News
On Thursday 2nd January from 2pm until 3pm the library is hosting a ‘Fantastic Puppet Show’
Bring along your favourite teddy and watch the show together.
For more information please call 01245 440254
The Giving Machine
The school is registered with The Giving Machine, which has links to over 350 UK leading retailers (such as Amazon,
Argos, eBay, Toys R Us, Next etc). If you shop at one of these retailers via http://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/ then
the school will get a free cash donation. So if you are planning to do your Christmas shopping on-line why not shop via
The Giving Machine and help raise money for the school in the process.
Santa’s Mail Box – Message from Mrs. Clifton and Mrs. Clark
Santa’s Mail Box will start on Monday 17th December. Please do not allow your children to bring in Christmas cards
before this date.
 Each card should have the recipient’s full name and class teacher clearly written on the envelope
 If your child has a number of cards for the same class it would be helpful if they were fastened together with
an elastic band.
 The Junior post box will be in the entrance hall
 The infant post box will be outside Mrs. Clark’s bay.
Thank you for your help.
Term Dates
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Half Term
Summer Term
Half Term
Bank Holiday
Monday 2nd September – Friday 20th December
Monday 6th January – Friday 4th April
17th February – 21st February
Tuesday 22nd April – Tuesday 22nd July
26th May – 30th May
5th May
Non-Pupil Days
23rd May 2014
21st and 22nd July 2014
FONS Dates
Date
Event
Tuesday 17th December 2013
FONS Committee Meeting (informal)
Thursday 19th December 2013
Junior Disco
School Diary Events
Date
Time
Event
13th December
Lunchtime
Christmas Lunch
16th December
1.30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church
Key Stage 2 Carol Service
13th January
3.15 p.m.
Years 5 and 6 Meet the Teacher
14th January
3.15 p.m.
FS, Years 1 and 2 Meet the Teacher
15th January
3. 15 p.m.
Years 3 and 4 Meet the Teacher
31st January 2014
All day
Hatfield House – Crazy/Wacky dressing up day for charity
28th February 2014
Deadline for art competition
Epping House – Art competition for charity
13th June 2014
All day
Sherwood House – Pyjama day for charity
16th July 2014
All day
Dean House – Talent Show for charity
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