We are finally back now I hope and happy new year to you all.  What fun for everyone in this unexpected amount of snow!  A big thank you to the Sunday snow clearing brigade!  Special thanks to Dave Bryant, Mr. Pullen (junior) and (senior), Kayleigh and Rachel Pullen, Mr. Tilling, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Roger and Jill Mazillius, Vicky Essery and Rob Scott, Malcolm and Kevin Fry, Mr. Holden, and Robin and Paula Carter who helped to clean the paths so that we could make a prompt return to school!.

 Welcome to Nicole Gaskin and Lucy Green who are the super supply teachers covering Beech team while Mrs. Strain is away with her broken arm.  They have made such a good start and we are delighted to have them.

  Wendy Bluestone and Sara Thompson will be running their Governors Surgery on Monday 18^th January from 3.00.pm. in the library.

  A big thank you to all the Supporters of Northwood who worked really hard to make the Christmas party so successful.

  The KS2 Church Carol Service was very enjoyable at the end of last term and the readings and beautiful singing were still very strong even though there were only two classes performing this year.

  Would anyone be able to pick up a 6 year old girl living in Wyatts Lane and drop her off at school on a regular basis?(a payment would be made and it would be mornings only).  Please contact the school office.

  Clubs will start on Tuesday 26^th  January.  Lists will go up next week.

  Nicky Metcalfe from Carisbrooke Sports Partnership will be running a 6 week Gym Club for Y1 children  on Tuesdays after school until 4p.m.  There are only 20 places available so please sign up on the list in the School Office.  There is no charge for this course.

  Billy and Livi Jubb have asked if we can hold a mufti day to raise money in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.  I’m sure that many of you will feel you want to help in some way, so on Friday 22^nd January we are asking that everyone comes to school in brightly coloured clothes in exchange for a £1 donation.  We will also hold a Mammoth Cake Sale after school on that day and are asking everyone to bake a cake in aid of the appeal...thank you. ?

   A message from Mr. Bryant- Do you like singing? Would you like to be part of a community choir of children and parents at Northwood School? We are running a choir on Tuesdays between 3.15 and 4.00pm.  Please sign up next week on the Community Choir list outside Mr. Bryant’s Willow Tree classroom.  First rehearsal is Tuesday 26^th Jan.

  I have spoken to all the children today about staying with their parents as they leave school at the end of the day and checking to see if their parents are with them BEFORE they leave the building.  I shall be monitoring this myself.

Please could parents also ensure that they don’t block the school gate area at the end of the day.  If you want to stop for a chat could you please move on to the field so that we can maintain the flow!

  The Year 5 Information Evening which is taking place in the Sail Loft at the Bargeman’s Rest in Newport on Monday 25^th January will start at 6.00 and finish at 8.00pm.  There are plenty of car parks nearby so parking won’t be an issue.

  We have a number of children with MISSING ITEMS of clothing etc. already this term:

Macy Rose in Cherry Tree has lost her book bag with lots of key rings on it.

Billy Backshall has lost his trousers!

James Hunt has lost a white T shirt size 5-6 years .

(Both items of clothing are named).

Could we all turn detective and have a good hunt for these items please.

  Their will be a Friends of Northwood School meeting on Wednesday 20^th January in the library.

Menu

MONDAY   Egg & Bacon Flan Baked Wedges Peas & Baked Beans Or Cheese & Tomato Flan   Peaches & Ice Cream

TUESDAY   Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pud Roast Potatoes Cabbage & Carrots Or  Quorn Burgers   Cherry pie & Custard

WEDNESDAY     Tuna Pasta Bake Garlic Bread Green Beans Sweetcorn Or Margarita Pasta   Fruit Jelly

THURSDAY   Roast Gammon Roast Potatoes Broccoli & Carrots    Or Cowboy Hotpot   Lemon Sponge & Custard

FRIDAY   Oven Baked Breaded Fish Oven Chips Baked Beans & Peas        Or Country Bakes   Iced Bun & Milk

Filled baguettes or jacket potatoes are also available every day, but need to be ordered on the yellow sheets, as does the vegetarian option.

Baguette fillings: ham, cheese, tuna mayo or egg mayo.

Jacket potato options: cheese, tuna or baked beans & cheese

All meals cost £1.70 each