Northbourne School, Didcot

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

… to the start of a brand-new school year. We hope that you all had a relaxing holiday, and that your children have enjoyed meeting their new teachers and started to settle into their new classes. It was lovely to see so many smartly dressed, excited children come back through the gates on Thursday!

On Friday July 10th, the school field was packed with hungry parents, children and staff, all tucking into a whole-school barbeque.

On July 8th 2009, Grey Class finished off their Red Kites & Birds of Prey with an exciting trip to the Hawk Conservancy in Andover.

One of the highlights of this year for the pupils in Brown and Mauve classes was their week-long residential to Plas Pencelli in Wales. Although the weather wasn't brilliant - and we actually saw snow on one of the days! - everyone had an excellent time.

As part of the "Change Schools" project, the terrapins have now been fully re-painted!

Jessica, the lead artist, worked with Grey Class to produce this amazing display. It started with templates being drawn of everyday classroom objects, outlines of children (and adults!) and then transferred onto the outside of the building.