Y3 Roman Day

Today was Roman Day at Newport. Y3 have been learning about the Romans this halt term and the topic ended in a fabulous Roman Day. All the children in Y3 dressed up...

Parents were invited into school to work alongside their chidlren. There were various activities such as 'Roman Shield Making'...

Roman 'pizzas'???

Moasics...

Roman Maths and Writing...

An excellent day was had by everyone, thank you to those parents who came into school to support us!

Culture all relay

Today we were the final leg of the 'Culture all relay'. This event was run by Hampshire County Council to launch 'Culture all'. Culture-all is a Hampshire County Council campaign which celebrates Hampshire's diverse range of attractions, bringing together everything from museums and libraries to country parks and sport.

Various schools from across Hampshire were asked to create some 'batons' to pass onto another school. The batons were supposed to represent your area of Hampshire.

The event started in Portsmouth and travelled to the New Forest, Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke and finished here in Aldershot at Newport. Pictured below are the 'batons' from all the participating schools.

Here at Newport we created a replica of Wellington's statue, a collage depicting the Army, the Rushmoor Coat of Arms, Aldershot Town Football Club and the Alder tree. Accompanying these items was a book created to explain the relevance of each of these things to Aldershot.

The event was filmed and you will be able to watch this film shortly on the Hampshire Website, to find out more about the Culture All project , click here or to watch the video by clicking here

Y4 Sing Up!

On Tuesday 17th March in the evening, Y4 went to Guildford Catherdral to take part in the 'Sing Up' Concert.

Year 4 along with children from St Joseph's RC Primary, Guildford, Walsh Memorial Infants, Ash and Shalford Infant School preformed a variety of songs that they have been learning in school over the past term.

The Catherdral was packed full of parents ane we enjoyed listening to various songs, some with actions!

The initative is part of a programme of the singing outreach that Lanesborough School and Guildford Catherdral were offering with the support of Surrey Arts.

Two of our children were chosen to sing on their own!

Our thanks go to our singing leader who had been working with the children this term, Judith Royle and Mrs Austin our Music Teacher at school. (She's at the back!)

Y3 Visit Fishbourne Roman Palace

Today Y3 visited Fishbourne Roman Palace as part of their work in History 'I came, I saw, I conquered' is the title and Y3 have been learning lots about life in Ancient Roman times.

At Fishbourne the children took part in a variety of activities...

They learnt how to be archologiest and dig up anicent remains of the palace...

They saw some of the fantastic moasics that were created....

They had a go at making their own moasics...

The children lreant how to spin wool ready to weave it....

They learnt how to write with a stylus on a wax tablet....

And even got the chance to dress up!

A fantasic day was had by all!

Comic Relief

We've been busy raising money for Comic Relief today as its Red Nose Day! Today all the children were allowed to 'Wear Something Funny for Money' on their head for a donation of 50p. We raised over £123 which is fantastic.

Our day started with 6L's class assembly with various 'celebrities' from the world of entertaiment.

Also today we have had competitions for the best 'Headgear' and the best 'Red nose design' Prizes were given to each year group. Pictured below are some Y5 children!

This afternoon we also created a GIANT red nose on the playground! The Aldershot News came to take a photo so watch out for us in the paper this week!

6L Red Nose Day Assembly

Today 6L started our Red Nose Day off with a fantastic assembly. We were treated to lots of different types of entertainment with various 'famous' presenters...

'Jeremey Clarkson' was on hand to introduce a section of Celebrity Come Dine with Me!

'The Saturday's' performed their Comic relief hit single...

After the commercial break - which involved some light entertainment...

We welcomed 'Ant and Dec' for a special edition of 'Grab the Ads'

We also were shown a video about what happens to the money that we will be raising today for Comic Relief and hear about XX story, you can see this video here.

Thank you to 6L for starting our day off so well!

Y4 Egyptian Day

Y4 have been studying the Egyptians for their topic this term and had an opportunity to dress up and take part in a theatre workshop on Wednesday 11th March, for Egyptian Day.

All the children and teachers looked great in their costumes and enjoyed taking part in re-enactments in the drama workshop.

Marie Curie Cancer

This month we have been raising money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity. Y4 have been selling daffodils as part of the Great Daffodil Campaign which is run each year.

Marie Curie Nurses care for around 50 per cent of all cancer patients who die at home. They work through the night or during the day to provide care for patients in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own home. Nurses are also there for families and carers - providing practical and emotional support at what can be an exhausting time. Marie Curie Nursing is always free of charge to patients and carers.

At Newport we think this is a really worthwhile charity to support and so far we have raised over £14 by selling daffodils.

5E Class Assembly

This morning 5E held their class assembly. We were educated all about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Some of the pupils looked like they'd aged a little over night or eaten a few too many fatty foods...

We were also taught about all the different bones in the body and 5E sang us a song!

We learnt a lot and the children spoke about the UNIFEC Rights for the Child about our entitlement to healthy living and food. We will be raising money next week for Comic Relief to help other children across the world have access to good food and clean water so they can have a healither lifestyle like us!

World Book Day

Today was World Book Day and each class spent sometime in school looking at their favourite books and completing different book related activities.

Year 5 were lucky to have a vist from Nadia Bashoo who is a local author.

Nadia came into school and read from her book and spend the afternoon working with Year Five. Nadia is blind so read her book using Braile and the children were given the opportunity to have a go to!

Nadia's book is called 'The Hand of Destiny - Book 1: The Appointed'

Official Opening of Library

Today in school our New Library was officially opened! It was actually meant to be opened on Tuesday 3rd February, but as there was so much snow that day the school was closed so we had to postpone the opening ceremony.

Pictured above are our School Pupil Librarians who with Mrs Gray and Mr Collins have been working hard keeping the Library tidy and were on had to show our VIP's around.

The palque was unveiled by the Mayor of Rushmoor Cllr Alan Ferrier and they Mayoress Mrs Ferrier. Mr Mick Corke our Chair of Governors and Mrs Painter were also present.

The new Library has over 8000 books with £10,000 being spend on new books this year! The chidlren have plenty to read and are enjoying working through the various genres of books on offer! Please do pop in and have a look aroudn next time you are at school!