Update
PARENT CONSULTATIONS
It was lovely to see so many of you at parent/carer consultations. As we come to the end of this very long term, I am sure you are as proud of how hard your children have worked as we are. If you were unable to attend your child’s meeting, they will be given their provision map to bring home.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MORNING
I hope the decorations your children made during our special morning are now on your Christmas trees! Thank you, Mrs Hughes, for organising such a fun morning for all of the children.
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
The school was a sea of colour as everyone wore their Christmas jumpers on Friday. Due to your generosity, over £300 was raised for Save the Children.
CHRISTINGLE
As part of our RE curriculum and Christmas celebrations, Year 1 and Year 2 made Christingles in school and then walked to St Nicholas church for a very special service led by Rev Marion.
CONCERTS
Well done, Reception, Year One, Two and Three for your wonderful concerts. Parents/carers please remember that no films or photographs should be posted on any social media sites.
BASKETBALL
Having won the Castle Point and Rochford competition, the team travelled to Essex University in Colchester to play in the County Finals.
HOOPS COMPETITION
The winners of the Hoops ‘Guess the Christmas Film’ were - 1st place is Brody T, guessing 21 out of 21 and in joint 2nd place with 20 were Monty F, Arya H-J, Esme H-J and Myiesha.
Well done to everyone who entered, the answers are attached to this newsletter.
MARY + JOSEPH
Only interrupted by Covid, this is an annual tradition on Canvey that has taken place for over 20 years. Statues of Mary and Joseph and the donkey travel around all of the schools on the island. When they arrive at each school Reverend Marion then leads a very special assembly. The statues arrived at Northwick on Tuesday and were received by Freddie, Elena and Jimmy dressed as Mary, Joseph, and the donkey. On Wednesday, Jake, Bonnie, and Lexi-Mae delivered them safely to Cornelius.
TABLE PARTIES
Well done to all of our Table Award winners. This week they have all enjoyed their treat, especially the Gold Award winners who were treated to a McDonalds lunch.
Bronze Award
Year 3 – Bray T, Rory K, Aria M, Emelie S, Sobur G, Faith B, Hope B, Frankie D, Brody S.
Year 4 – River B, Veneamin S, Emily Rose N, Charlie B, Tawnie F, Macie B, Finley-James D, Lee W, Teddy B, Monty F, Pearl P, Vinny H, Robert C, Poppy-Mae C.
Year 5 – Scarlett C, Dolton B, Junior F.
Year 6 – Stanley A-S, Rian E, Aliza M, Amylia WD, Jamal G, Harley B.
Silver Award
Year 3 – Rory K, Brody S, Chester S, Renley P.
Year 4 – Quinn H, Beau Dm Jaxon B, Chloe B, Dakota I, Esme S, Jett S, Edie S, Johnnie R, Penny P, Albert B, Charlie B, Hannalee B, Kacper A, Riley B.
Year 6 – Trey SR-B, Rian E, Jamal G, Harley B.
Gold Award
Year 6 – Harley B, Santana D, Benson O.
BUTTERFLY CRAFTS
Children in Butterfly Room enjoyed an afternoon of Christmas activities with their families. As usual, this event was very well attended, and a great time was had by all.
COMMUNITY LUNCH
Mrs Painter and her team served up a delicious Christmas lunch for the residents of Sweetbriar Lodge. Trustees, Governors, and local friends of the school including, Ray Howard, and Reverend Marion. Fresh from performing at the Mayor’s Concert, the evening before Year 4 and Year 5 ‘singing for fun group’ provided the entertainment which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
CHILDREN’S RAFFLE
Tickets are still available for the children’s raffle tickets are only 20p each. There are some magnificent prizes that have been donated by friends of the school.
HAMPER RAFFLE
Tickets are still available with a chance to win one of five Christmas hampers full of goodies.
Y6 CHOIR ON TOUR
This week, some of our Year 6 choir have been visiting local care homes to sing to the residents. They visited Grace Court and |Sweetbriar Lodge. The residents thoroughly enjoyed this event. Mr Lane accompanied the choir and took the opportunity to check out the facilities. I wonder for whom?!!!
CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
Our Yearm 4m 5 and 6 videos can now be viewed through our website. Check out our other Christmas events on Instagram.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL
We received this letter from the Canvey branch of the Royal British Legion:
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the pupils and staff of Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy for their support in this year’s Poppy Appeal in the selling of poppies. The school raised £195.70 in total. Please could you thank the staff and pupils on behalf of the Poppy Appeal.
I would like to thank you, your staff, and pupils on behalf of the serving and ex-service personnel and their families.
TESCO GOLDEN GRANT NEWS
Thank you to our parents and carers for supporting us by adding ‘blue tokens’ to our school library fundraiser in local Tesco stores. We were hoping to win a £1,500 donation. We are delighted to tell you that, as an additional promotion, a member of the public chose our school to win a Golden Grant which means we will receive £5,000 instead! This significant amount of money will really help us develop our school library. Many thanks to Tesco for their generous support of our school.
DIARY DATES
Mon 15th Dec YN, R, 1+2 Xmas lunch
Mon 15th Dec Football match away at Plumbrow
Tue 16th Dec Santa Run - Butterfly, YN, R, 1 + 2
Tue 16th Dec Y3, 4, 5 + 6 - Xmas lunch
Tue 16th Dec Parent’s hamper raffle being drawn
Wed 17th Dec Santa Run Y3, 4, 5 + 6
Wed 17th Dec Butterfly, YR, 1 + 2 - Xmas parties
Wed 17th Dec Nursery parties
Thur 18th Dec Y3, 4, 5 + 6 - Xmas parties
Fri 19th Dec Children’s raffle drawn.
Busy Bears open
07.15 – 6.00pm please contact
bthompson@northwickpark.essex.sch.uk to book.
School is closing for Christmas on Friday 19th December at 2:00.
- Friday club open 2:00 – 3:15pm
- Busy Bears open until 6:00pm
- Busy Bears closes for Christmas on Tuesday 23rd December at 6:00
- Busy Bears will re-open on Monday 5th January.
School re-opens Monday 5th January.