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TG3 Times

TG3 Times

Published: 16 March 2023

Some of our oldest student have been working on their own newspaper and wanted to share an issue with you all. so, here is the TG3 Times - hot off the press!
FairTrade Fortnight - Newfield Bake Off 2023

FairTrade Fortnight - Newfield Bake Off 2023

Published: 03 March 2023

This week we have been looking at Fair Trade and what that means in classes and have been preparing for the Bake Off competition held this afternoon. Pupils have learnt about farmers being paid a fair price for their products and have looked at food and other items available - and how we can spot the fair trade items by looking for the logo! Classes have each made a creation, using at least one fair trade ingredient, for our bake off and what a selection we’ve seen!
World Book Day 2023 part 3

World Book Day 2023 part 3

Published: 03 March 2023

What an amazing World Book Day we had yesterday! As part of this each class decorated a canvas based on a favourite book to display in the libraries as part of the refresh and update of the school libraries earlier this year. Classes were inspired by a range of children’s stories including…
Children's Mental Health Week 2023 - Staff Wellbeing

Children's Mental Health Week 2023 - Staff Wellbeing

Published: 08 February 2023

This morning, before the children arrived in school for another exciting day learning, our staff came even earlier than usual to enjoy the half termly wellbeing breakfast. HLTAs Sharon and Chris had done another amazing job preparing tea, coffee, juice, toast and crumpets. There were lots of staff who joined the event so it was great to see so many people connecting…
RRSA - Glasses Appeal

RRSA - Glasses Appeal

Published: 02 February 2023

Our RRSA steering group have always tried to support children all around the world through their charitable and awareness raising activities. They have for a long time collected old glasses and given then to Specsavers. During the covid pandemic we had to stop collecting for a while. This week, HLTA Chris took a big box of old glasses to Specsavers, which we had collected…
School Council 2023

School Council 2023

Published: 09 January 2023

Today we held our first School Council meeting of 2023, after our Christmas break. We all discussed things we do that we enjoy and what make us happy. Some students enjoy walking swimming, dancing, and singing. Others said they enjoy art, drawing and even knitting! We also…
Earth and Sky Poetry Project Bench

Earth and Sky Poetry Project Bench

Published: 01 December 2022

Today Hannah, Hishaam and Shajiena had the opportunity to go to Guide recreation park to be interviewed by The Festival of Making. A couple of years ago these students, along with others who have now left Newfield, wrote A Pandemic Reflection Poem and submitted it to the festival of making. You may recall we were selected to be part of the Earth and Sky Poetry project, in which various poems were written by local people…
Takeover Week 22 - part 4

Takeover Week 22 - part 4

Published: 24 November 2022

We wanted to try something new for takeover week this year, so arlier in the week we ran a sensory takeover session. Pupils enjoyed activities to simulate a range of jobs in school – school cooks, site team and the Nurses. Newfield school cooks came to the session to meet the pupils whilst they flicked flour and rolled pizza dough. The site team accompanied pupils whilst they sawed wood…
Takeover Week 22 - part 3

Takeover Week 22 - part 3

Published: 23 November 2022

Today Libah and Arsalaan took over Mathilde’s job as Family Wellbeing Coordinator. Libah set up an online meeting with Nick to discuss the annual review process more in depth, from a student’s perspective. Nick was happy to answer lots of questions and jotted down useful suggestions. Libah also escorted…
Takeover Week 22 - part 2

Takeover Week 22 - part 2

Published: 22 November 2022

More takeovers have been going on today… with many students working hard, experiencing adult roles all around school. Terence and Minhaj worked hard…
Takeover Week 22 - part 1

Takeover Week 22 - part 1

Published: 22 November 2022

This week we are joining in the fantastic Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day - except we do it for the whole week! Students across school have chosen which adult they would like to replace by ‘taking over’ their role and experiencing what it is like to be making decisions as an adult and getting their work done. It is always a positive experience for our students and for the staff. Most of our students go with their chosen member of staff…
Children in Need 2022

Children in Need 2022

Published: 18 November 2022

Today we joined the nation to celebrate Children and Need and raise money for disadvantaged children. We always enjoy taking part in this very important day… especially because we are able to welcome Pudsey into school, which causes a lot of excitement. In the morning we had activities going on in the hall where children could explore Pudsey themed sensory activities and we we thrilled that Pudsey himself was there to join in the fun…
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