Northbourne School, Didcot

Kites and Eagles went back in time for the day at Didcot Railway Museum. All the children dressed as evacuees and took part in a mock evaucation, They got to tavel on a real steam train (including sitting in first class!) and met mock foster parents at a station. We all enjoyed our time at the museum, which also included a visit to a real 1940's air raid shelter. Miss Murphy and Mrs Holdcroft would like to thank all the parents for their hard work, putting together some amazing evaucee outfits!

Didcot-Meylan Twinning Association is holding a JOURNÉE FRANÇAISE on SATURDAY MARCH 27TH from 1030-1500 at Ladygrove Park Primary school by kind permission of the headteacher.

What to expect:-
Work in small groups with experienced teachers of French to jump start your learning.
A variety of activities to suit all abilities and levels.
Would you like your children to spend a day immersed in French-based activities (including games, songs and cooking)
Do you want to take your first steps to being able to make yourself understood in French?

Basketball is the UK’s fastest growing sport, and now children in Didcot will have the chance to take it up. It’s a great way for them to keep fit and have fun.

At these sessions, children will practice basic ball skills and ball games, and begin to learn the rules of basketball. The sessions are taken by a specialist Level 2 Basketball coach, Serguei Terekhov, who has coached several prominent local basketball teams including Abingdon Eagles and Reading Rockets.

Boys and girls aged 6-8: 1 session per week, Monday 5.00 – 5.45 pm, price per term £25.00.

We would like to say thank you to everyone for your patience during the bad weather. Whilst we try our hardest to keep the school open and running as normal at all times, our first priority has to be the safety of children using the site and staff on their journeys to school.

When weather conditions cause problems, the decision about whether to close is made as soon as possible. Information on closure or any changes to hours is shown in a number of places:

* The school website front page (address above);

Friday 20th November was B.L.U.E (Be Loving and Understanding to Everyone) Day at Northbourne.

This week, we found out we have been awarded the Eco-Schools silver award! This is to recognise all of the work on saving energy and re-using and recycling our waste we have done in school.
We would like to thank Mrs. Steel and the parents and children who make up the eco-team, as their hard work leading this project has meant we have been able to achieve this nationally recognised award.

NK Camp Dates 2009-10 Plan your holidays! Download our leaflet containing ALL of the camp dates for the next year!

TERM 3 4th January – 12th February 2010

February Holiday 15th – 19th February 2010

TERM 4 22nd February – 1st April 2010

April Holiday 2nd – 16th April 2010

TERM 5 19th April – 28th May 2010

May Day Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010

Late Spring Holiday 31st May – 4th June 2010

TERM 6 7th June – 16th July 2010

Would you like your child to start school in an 'outstanding' Foundation Stage environment?

Are you trying to decide where you would like your child to go to school? Why not visit Northbourne C.E (A) Primary School!

In the Foundation Stage, children "make excellent progress, and achieve very well because they are given sensitive encouragement in a very caring environment to achieve their best" - Ofsted, October 2008

"Northbourne is a good and improving school" "The curriculum is designed to closely meet the interests and needs of the pupils, and enrichment is a strong feature"   - Ofsted, October 2008