Dear Parent/Carer,

I am writing to inform you about Magic Day at Felpham Community College (FCC) on Tuesday 21^st January. The event takes place annually and is a way for the children to gain a first-hand experience of FCC and get a feel for the school ahead of transition events. This year each class will be travelling on FCC mini-busses through the day for a personal tour/itinery accompanied by your child’s class teacher and teaching assistant:

Gloucester class will leave school at 8:50am and return for 11:30am.

Peterborough class will leave school at 11:00am and return for 1:55pm.

Lichfield class will leave school at 12:40pm and return for 3.10pm

If your child is in GLOUCESTER class they will be able to have packed lunch or a hot meal as usual. If your child is in PETERBOROUGH OR LICHFIELD class then they will need to be provided with a PACKED LUNCH. Please ensure they are not booked for a hot meal on this day. I apologise for the shorter notice than usual for the trip however I have been awaiting timing confirmation from FCC.

Children who suffer from travel sickness, please ensure they have taken medication for this. Even with the short travel distance it would be appreciated if this can be undertaken so that it doesn’t spoil the day for your child. All children will be required to be in full school uniform.

There is no charge for this event.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Hughes

Deputy Headteacher

20th December 2024

Dear Parents

Please find a copy of our interactive newsletter below. Remember you can 'flick' through the photos and click on them to make them larger. You will also see links that take you to other pages and videos.

Newsletter - Click here

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and manage to spend some restful time together with loved ones.

See you back in school on Monday 6th January 2025!

Kind regards

Nyewood CE Junior School

Friday 13th December will be a School Values Day.

This is a celebration of our children gaining values tokens for respect, resilience, collaboration, honesty and independence and will be off-timetable and non-uniform.

The children have chosen the values linked activities that they would like so wish us luck!

Each class will enjoy three different activities with a teacher out of their year group.

In addition to this we have an Open Afternoon for Years 4,5 & 6 on Wednesday 11th December at 2.30pm. You will be able to come in and see your child's work. Please note that children will be dismissed with you early on that day.

Year 3 will have their Carol Concert & Lichfield Class will be singing carols at a local care home that day so you will get another opportunity in the New Year to see their work.

Kind regards

Nyewood CE Junior School

2nd December 2024

Dear Parent/Carer,

I am writing to inform you about an exciting opportunity for our Year 6 children. Next half term, Year 6’s project will be ‘Hola Mexico’ so I have arranged a Samba music workshop for the children.

This workshop will give each class the opportunity to play specialist instruments under the instruction of a specialist music teacher.

This workshop will be taking place on Monday 20^th January 2024, and we are asking for a voluntary contribution of £6.00 per child. Please note, this workshop is contribution dependent. This payment can be made via ParentMail. Please accept my apologies for the addition to our earlier letter regarding Year 6 Activities in 2024/25 it was missed off in error.

I hope your child will enjoy this experience, and I look forward to hearing the children play!

Kind Regards,

Miss A Erskine

Music Leader

8th November 2024

As you know next week is National Maths Week England (11.11.24-15.11.24) and we are looking forward to seeing the children engage in a range of activities which link maths to real life situations. A large proportion of all maths relies on children's recall of their times tables which is why we encourage children to engage with TTRS every week.

The children have loved our weekly competition between classes and next week we will be doing the same but the prize for the winning class with the most amount of games played will be non-uniform day on 22nd November 2024.

As a reminder, it is TTRS dress up day on Friday 15th November.

Thank you so much for your continued support,

Miss Young

Maths Lead

25th October 2024

Dear Parent/Carers,

A half term full of learning, new experiences, trips, visitors as well as lots of laughter and fun are a summary of our half term at Nyewood CE Junior School. Despite being the longest half term for a very long time, the children have done tremendously! I would like to thank you for your ongoing support with your child/ren in their school life and it was brilliant to see so many people attending parents evening last week and also the Year 3 Tea Party on Wednesday. 

Over half term, why not have a read of the blogs for each year group on our website? These are still a new addition and will be continuing to develop them further when we return, so do continue to check in. 

Year Group Blogs

When we return, the weather sadly often takes a turn for colder and wetter times. Please ensure your child comes into school with a coat as we go out in most weathers. Also, for your child/ren to be able to use most areas of our site at lunch after half term they will require a pair of wellies due to how muddy it gets. Send these in after half term so that they can be used when required. 

Have a wonderful half term, we will see you all on Tuesday 5th November.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Hughes 

Deputy Headteacher

23rd September 2024

Dear Parent/Carers,

We have a very exciting initiative in school in the next few weeks… A gold medal winning Commonwealth Games athlete is coming in to Nyewood on Monday 7th October!

Great Athletes (formally Sports 4 Schools) are bringing the country's top athletes into primary schools to encourage the children (and teachers!) to be more active. The athlete will run a fun fitness circuit with the children and then deliver an inspirational assembly.

The athletes are fantastic role models who show the children the power of hard work and perseverance. The events create memories which last a lifetime and show the children the value of grit and determination.

Visits do not cost the school anything. They are designed to help schools raise money to support greater physical activity and well-being for children. The events are based on a sponsorship initiative. From the grand total of the money raised, it is split 60/40. 60% goes to the school to spend on new sports equipment or on a programme to improve physical activity and wellbeing. 40% goes to Great Athletes to help fund the athletes and the scheme.

Our visiting athlete is Kelly Simm who won a gold medal in gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games.

On Monday 7th October Kelly will come into Nyewood and run fitness sessions for each class where all children will be able to participate. Kelly will then deliver an inspirational whole school assembly about her journey to her gold medal and then the children will be invited to ask her questions.

Each child will be given a sponsorship form with details about opening a fundraising page as part of the school’s fundraising efforts. If you prefer to use a paper form and cash, this is also welcomed. If you are able to donate, even if it is just £1, we would be very grateful as the more money we raise, the more sports equipment we will be able to buy to benefit the children of our school.

As a thank you, pupils will receive the following thank-you gifts for meeting these milestones:

Raise anything: A5 sheet of motivational stickers

Raise £5 or more: sheet of stickers, plus a blue Sports for Schools wristband

Raise £15 or more: all of the above, plus a red wristband with the athlete’s signature

Raise £30 or more: all of the above, plus a signed athlete poster.

For more information, please look at this website.

https://greatathletes.org/athletes/kelly-simm/

Kind regards,

Mr Campbell

11th September 2024

Dear Parents and Carers,

Year 3 will be taking part in Forest School activities on Thursdays in Autumn 1, starting in week 2 Week Thursday 12th September.

These weekly sessions aim to encourage and inspire children through positive outdoor experiences. Teamwork skills will be developed through collaborative games and challenges. Individual skills and self-esteem will be ‘grown’ through learning woodcraft, discovering about the natural world and creating environmental art.

Sessions will take place in all weathers except for very high winds and storms. It is essential that your child has appropriate clothes for these activities. Children will need all of the following which we can then adapt according to conditions on the day:

Essential

• Long trousers/ leggings
• T-shirt
• A Fleece or sweatshirt
• A waterproof coat
• A hat (sun hat for warm weather or insulated hat for cold days)
• Wellington boots or sturdy outdoor shoes (and socks!)

Advisable

• Gloves
• Waterproof trousers/ dungarees

To make things easier, children should come to school on the above dates in their Forest School clothes.

The sessions will be led by Mr Orchard who is a Level 3 Forest School Instructor.

If you can help and are available on any of the above dates, please complete the attached form and return to school. Outdoor clothes, sensible footwear and enthusiasm is all you need!

If you have any questions, please speak to the office.

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Kind regards

Nyewood CE Junior School

Wednesday 11th September 2024

Fishbourne Roman Palace – Thursday 19^th September 2024

Dear Parent/Carer,

Some important information regarding the Year 4 trip to Fishbourne Roman Palace on 19^th September.

Drop off in the morning

For this trip, we are asking for children to be dropped off at Bognor Regis Railway Station at 8.55am at the latest. School staff will be waiting by the ticket office from 8.45am to greet and register the children. Please ensure your child is registered before leaving them with us. We will be unable to wait should any child not be with us on time.

Pick up at the end of the day

We aim to arrive back at Bognor station at 3.35pm. We will line children up in the waiting area ready for collection. For everyone’s safety, please do not take your child until we have acknowledged we have seen you and sent them to you.

What to bring

Children are required to wear full school uniform. They may however wear comfortable shoes or trainers for the day. Please also ensure that your child has an appropriate outer layer depending on the day’s weather.

Please send your child with a water bottle and packed lunch as normal in a bag they can carry. If you receive free school meals and would like us to supply a packed lunch for your child, please let the office know.

We ask that children do not bring any games or mobile phones for the short train journey.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Galloway

Year 3/4 phase coordinator

5th September 2024

Welcome Back 2024/2025

Welcome back to a new school year! I hope you all had a wonderful and restful summer break. As we start this new academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to all our returning students, new pupils, and their families. Our school is a community where we learn, grow, and support each other, and I'm excited to see what this year will bring.

We have lots of exciting things planned, from new lessons and activities to school events that will help us all grow both academically and personally. Our teachers have been working hard to prepare engaging and fun lessons, and they're eager to help you discover new things and reach your full potential.

Once again, welcome back, and let's make this a fantastic school year together!

Mr Spurle

Headteacher.

Please can we take this opportunity to share the following information and reminders with you.

Morning Drop Off

From tomorrow, please ensure that you say your goodbyes to your children before they come onto the Junior School playgrounds. Years 3 and 4 enter via the gates on the Infant School Playground, Years 5 and 6 enter via the carpark at the back of the new school hall.

If you need to speak to your child’s class teacher, please wait until you collect your child at 3.20pm, or if it is urgent, please email the school office on office@nyewoodjun.co.uk, call us on 01243 825871 or come in and speak to the office team who can ensure a message gets through for you.

Collection is from the classroom doors and there will be staff outside to direct you to the correct area.

PE

PE days are as follows;

Year 6 – Monday

Year 4 – Tuesday

Year 3 – Wednesday

Year 5 – Thursday

Please send your child into school in their PE Kits on their allocated PE day. PE days will commence next week - Monday 9^th September.

School Meals

A number of children turned up for a hot school meal today that did not have a meal booked. Please can you ensure that all children who wish to have a hot meal have one booked through ParentPay. All children must book through this system, even if they are entitled to Free School Meals. If you have misplaced your ParentPay activation code, please come to the school office who will be able to help you.

If you think you may be eligible for Free School Meals, please apply online via https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/free-school-meals/ . If you require any help with these forms, please come and speak to the office team in confidence. If you are eligible but do not require a hot school meal, please could we ask you to apply anyway as this secures much needed funding for the children in our school.

Forest School Bark

If anyone has any bark leftover from garden projects over the summer, we would love to make use of this! Please contact the office to arrange drop off if you have a large quantity that requires your car to drop it off.

Snacks

A reminder that we have a limited amount of fruit for snacks during morning break. Please ensure that your child is sent in with a healthy snack if they require one.

Kind regards

Nyewood CE Junior School