Dear Newboldians,

Happy Easter to all of you. What a relief to have some light into the evenings now that spring has officially arrived. Suddenly everything seems brighter and more cheerful.

This term has flown by incredibly fast and as always, there was a hive of activities going on behind the school doors every single day. For example, our second entry to the Woodley Festival again brought us success in the form of a silver medal. The recorder group was superb and we extend our thanks to Mrs Bay for her dedication and imagination in creating a delightful comedy performance. We will be able to perform the entry piece again next term, so you will have a chance to hear it if you missed out. Still on the subject of music, our choir has been absolutely brilliant as well, having performed in church several times and at the Spring Concert. It is thanks to the imagination and musical talent of Miss Jones and Mrs Gungadoo that our choir has reached such a high standard and adds so much enjoyment to school life.

Academically, I have had various pieces of writing, maths and art brought to my office by proud teachers of proud children and it makes my heart glad to see so much effort being put into teaching and learning. The children are truly thinking about how to improve their work and are putting the effort into doing so.

I am sure some of you went along to the recent football match. I feel that our school sport has taken off to a new level, now that we have a football team who are able to take part in games with local schools. Our PTFA very generously bought us a smart set of football kit uniforms for our children to wear when playing formally, so they really look the part. 

Of course, as always, behind the scenes, our governors are working hard to make sure that Newbold is as good as it can be and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking them for their unstinting support. Newbold never stands still, but always keeps moving with new ideas and projects, which is why our school is buzzing with life. Recently a visitor who has been to a great many schools in the UK, came to see us and remarked that the ethos is so strong in our school that you can almost touch it. How true. That strength lies in the fact that God is with us always and as long as he remains, our school will continue to be extraordinary. I feel privileged to be a part of this amazing place.

Take care and stay safe this Easter break.

Mrs Crissey