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A welcome from our Headteacher

Submitted by admin on Tue, 18/11/2008 - 00:15

I would like to welcome you to Northbourne School, Didcot, where we believe our happy, secure and exciting learning environment encourages children to strive for excellence and helps them realise their full potential. We believe in caring for each child as an individual and meeting their needs.

This web site gives you information about our school, but in order to appreciate the richness and variety of the education which we offer, do come and visit and see for yourselves.  You can be sure of a warm welcome!

Mother's Day Competition

Submitted by admin on Fri, 26/02/2010 - 11:09

The Apple Cart are running a competition to win a meal for 4 on mother’s day. To enter, simply draw the best picture you can of Mum and drop it into the school office before next Friday (5th March). There are 2 age groups, 5 and under and 6 – 12, and entries need to be labelled to show name, address, contact telephone number, date of birth and school. An entry form which you can attach to the back of the drawing is on our website. Happy drawing and good luck!

JOURNÉE FRANÇAISE

Submitted by admin on Thu, 21/01/2010 - 22:15

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?

Mini Basketball at Willowbrook Leisure Centre

Submitted by admin on Thu, 14/01/2010 - 12:38

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.

Snow

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 12:49

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);

Local MP Vists Northbourne's Anti-Bullying Art Gallery

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 10:13

EV_09.JPGFriday 20th November was B.L.U.E (Be Loving and Understanding to Everyone) Day at Northbourne.

Welcome back

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/09/2009 - 10:11

… 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!

Terrapin Transformation!

Submitted by admin on Mon, 15/06/2009 - 08:13

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

DSC00071.JPGJessica, 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.

Author visits Northbourne School

Submitted by admin on Mon, 30/03/2009 - 09:23

Top children's author Ian Whybrow, creator of Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs and Sniff, was full of praise for Northbourne Cof E Primary School on his recent visit. Read about his visit and see photos from the day here.

During Ian's visit he was interviewed by the Breakfast Show at BBC Radio Oxford. They have kindly given permission for the interview to be reproduced here (length 8 minutes):

Story Character Fancy Dress

Submitted by admin on Mon, 30/03/2009 - 09:15

Teachers and pupils at Northbourne dressed up as a character from their favourite book on Friday. Can you tell who each of the teachers is dressed as?