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• Day 4 at Osmington...almost time to come home!

  Thu 01 Nov 2018 Mrs Mellor

  What a busy day it has been. Room inspection marks have improved more and more with the staff being treated to specially prepared room songs!

  We've had many opportunities to test ourselves at height, in teams and in problem solving activities. Tonight we are busy strutting our stuff at the famous PGL disco.

  Many of us are so proud of overcoming our fears and learning new things about ourselves! The photos will prove this so take a look below.

   

  Tomorrow we have our final challenges including the Zip Wire, Aero Ball and the toughest one of all - packing our suitcases! We are looking forward to seeing our families and to lots of sleep at the weekend.

  It has been a fantastic experience for us all.

  

• A coastal beach walk for Year 6

  Thu 01 Nov 2018 Mrs Mellor
  Enjoy these lovely photos of our beach walk at Osmington Bay yesterday.

  

• Day 3 at Osmington Bay

  Wed 31 Oct 2018

  Today we had visitors when Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Jones, Mr West and some of Year 6 friends joined us for the day. It was lovely to see them and join in activities together. They enjoyed the food and looking at our accommodation, Some of our friends wished they could stay!

  Today we braved the Abseiling Towers which was a real challenge. We also enjoyed orienteering and a beach walk. 

  Tomorrow it's a mix of The Giant Swing, Archery and Problem Solving...as well as the evening disco.

  

• Day 2 at Osmington Bay

  Tue 30 Oct 2018 Mrs Mellor

  It's been a beautiful day down here at Osmington, if a little cold at times!

  Up at 6.30am and into a lovely cooked breakfast by 7:30am.

  Room inspections were harsh as Mrs Bloomfield scored the rooms for tidiness and deducted points left, right and centre! We were impressed with some of the room songs that the children have been preparing though.

  Today's activities included a 4-5 mile hike, with ice creams; the dreaded Trapeze; the largest climbing wall we've ever seen and tonight the famous 'Cluedo' experience.

  We've had a tiring day but just enough energy left to wish Lewis a happy birthday!

  Hopefully everyone will sleep well tonight.

  

• Year 6 have arrived and settled in...

  Mon 29 Oct 2018 Mrs Mellor

  Dear parents and brothers/sisters

  We have arrived safely, sorted out our bunks and rooms and eaten a tasty dinner. We have just sung a big happy birthday to Dylan and Emily.

  Our evening activity with Molly (our PGL Group Leader) is about to start - 'Around the World'.

  Tomorrow our activities include: Trapeze, Climbing Wall and a Hike ... maybe there will be an ice cream at some point too!

  Look out for more news.

  Love Year 6 xx

  

• Year 6 at PGL Osmington Bay

  Mon 29 Oct 2018
  Keep an eye out here for our latest updates, photos and news from the Year 6 residential visit to PGL Osmington Bay. We will do our best to add daily updates so that parents and families are kept informed. You won't believe what we've been up to...

• Year 6 visit Oasis Discovery Day

  Fri 28 Sep 2018
  On Friday 28th September our Year 6 children went on a Discovery Day to Oasis Lordshill where they joined in Science and English activities to enhance their Year 6 curriculum.

  

• Ofsted report is out - Newlands is a 'GOOD' school in every category.

  Thu 19 Jul 2018

  Ofsted June 2018.

   

  'Strong leadership from the Headteacher and senior leaders has continually improved the quality of education at the school.'

   

   

   

  

• Southampton in Bloom!

  Mon 09 Jul 2018
  Have a look at this year's wonderful Southampton in Bloom Award Winning Garden! Congratulations to our Gardening Club, Mrs Broderick and Mrs Zampedri for this amazing learning garden.

  

• School of Sanctuary Award

  Thu 21 Jun 2018

  Newlands has been recognised as a School of Sanctuary and Mrs Jones and three of our Global Ambassadors, were invited to the Mayor's Parlour along with the 8 other schools across the city to receive an award.

   

  Lucy, Lydia and Josh were received by the Mayor and the Mayoress and accepted the award on behalf of the school during a ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.  Josh tried on the Mayor's robes and all three pupils were invited into the Mayoress' parlour and sat on the sofa where Royal visitors sit when they visit Southampton.

   

  Our Global Ambassadors have also  been fundraising for a refugee school in Jordan through a tombola and cake stall after the KS2 Sports Day and raised £62.

   

  Parents are invited to attend a special assembly on Monday afternoon to learn more about our Global Week and School of Sanctuary Award.