Newport CE Primary School

A couple of weeks ago, we held a school wide event all to do with skipping, and A LOT of skipping was done ! For the event, each class was paired up with another from across the school, with the challenge of being the pair of classes to complete the highest number of skips possible. Each pair had a 30 minute slot with Mr Chase to have some free time skipping, completing some challenges before the timed skips started. Each class was tasked with completing as many skips as they could in 2 minutes, before they would swap over and repeat. Throughout the event, it was so incredible to see the communication, teamwork and willingness to compete from every single class. What was also so amazing to see was the older classes paired up with the younger classes was the leadership and support they were showing. Overall, a brilliant day all around. In the end, in an incredibly tight contest with a very small margin of skips between all the classes.

1st - Tromso + Vanuatu 5,632

2nd - Anchorage + Ulaanbaatar 5,175

3rd - Helsinki + Hoi An 4,351

4th - EYFS + Ushuaia 4,344

5th - Broome + Gwangju 4,164

Vanuatu and Tromso came out on top winning this year's event ! The classes were presented with their trophies on Monday and are now proudly displaying them in class. 

Also a BIG special mention to all the teachers who joined in the teachers competition and a congratualtions to Mr Holder who was crowned the Champion this year. All that extra time training really paid off. 

We are counting down the days until next year!

Last Saturday, we embarked on this year's journey to take part in the London Mini Marathon! The day started bright and early. Loading onto the coach, buckling up and setting off for the day. Once we got to London, the sun was shining as we walked past Big Ben on our way to the Horse Guard Parade where the race would begin. We arrived at the venue, put our stuff down and had a small bite to eat for some energy before starting. Once we were reenergized, the runners did a quick warm up with Mr Brunton before heading over to our starting pen. We gathered together, kept our legs warm and headed for the starting line. The energy was building, the children couldn’t wait and finally the buzzer went and we were off !

The atmosphere was electric, with so many people lining the streets to watch the event and cheer on all the runners. We spoke to our runners at the start and told them they can go at whatever pace they wanted to, with some choosing to run slower to take in the atmosphere and experience, whilst some chose to run as quick as they could to record the fastest time they could. No matter what version of the run they decided to do, every single child put in so much effort to complete the race and that was definitely on show by the red faces ! Every single child completed the race in wicked times, collected their medals and soaked in the moment. 

After completing the race, we then had some lunch in the park to celebrate and recover from the rest in some much needed shade, before heading back to the bus with some sight seeing along the way ! All in all, we had a fantastic day all around. The children were amazing, represented the school in such a brilliant way and showcased what such great athletes we have at this school. We are already massively looking forward to next year's London Mini Marathon Event. Well done everyone !

On Monday, our U11 Boys took part in what could be the final school football match of the year. This game was to be played at Barton, in the shape of a semi final which meant one thing. A place in the final. 

We travelled to Barton, prepared for the game and got it underway. Newport started incredibly, flying out the blocks and scoring right at the start of the game to make the game 1-0 through Archie. A super start for a super set of individuals who have gelled so well as a team throughout this year and the last. The game carried on at a high intensity, with Barton scoring an equaliser to level the game up at 1-1 with a superb goal. The game remained at the heights of intensity set from the start, but both goal keepers and defenses were able to keep the ball out of their net. With the clock ticking down, it was looking like no more goals would be scored, and we would be heading to extra time. This came true, and more football was to be played to find a winner. 

In such a competitive game, it was going to take a moment of brilliance to break the deadlock, it was just a matter of which side it was going to go to, as both massively deserved that place in the final. Unfortunately for our boys, one Downside player struck an absolute worldie at goal, and it would have taken an outrageous save to keep it out. 2-1. Barton then scored again to sink the Newport Final ship, but wow what an absolutely incredible effort from our superheroes in Yellow. 

You boys should be tremendously proud of yourselves in how you have committed your time after school and effort throughout the years in your Football adventures at Newport. Well done all of you! 

A couple of weeks ago, we held a school wide event all to do with skipping, and A LOT of skipping was done ! For the event, each class was paired up with another from across the school, with the challenge of being the pair of classes to complete the highest number of skips possible. Each pair had a 30 minute slot with Mr Chase to have some free time skipping, completing some challenges before the timed skips started. Each class was tasked with completing as many skips as they could in 2 minutes, before they would swap over and repeat. Throughout the event, it was so incredible to see the communication, teamwork and willingness to compete from every single class. What was also so amazing to see was the older classes paired up with the younger classes was the leadership and support they were showing. Overall, a brilliant day all around. In the end, in an incredibly tight contest with a very small margin of skips between all the classes.

1st - Tromso + Vanuatu 5,632

2nd - Anchorage + Ulaanbaatar 5,175

3rd - Helsinki + Hoi An 4,351

4th - EYFS + Ushuaia 4,344

5th - Broome + Gwangju 4,164

Vanuatu and Tromso came out on top winning this year's event ! The classes were presented with their trophies on Monday and are now proudly displaying them in class. 

Also a BIG special mention to all the teachers who joined in the teachers competition and a congratualtions to Mr Holder who was crowned the Champion this year. All that extra time training really paid off. 

We are counting down the days until next year!

Last Saturday, we embarked on this year's journey to take part in the London Mini Marathon! The day started bright and early. Loading onto the coach, buckling up and setting off for the day. Once we got to London, the sun was shining as we walked past Big Ben on our way to the Horse Guard Parade where the race would begin. We arrived at the venue, put our stuff down and had a small bite to eat for some energy before starting. Once we were reenergized, the runners did a quick warm up with Mr Brunton before heading over to our starting pen. We gathered together, kept our legs warm and headed for the starting line. The energy was building, the children couldn’t wait and finally the buzzer went and we were off !

The atmosphere was electric, with so many people lining the streets to watch the event and cheer on all the runners. We spoke to our runners at the start and told them they can go at whatever pace they wanted to, with some choosing to run slower to take in the atmosphere and experience, whilst some chose to run as quick as they could to record the fastest time they could. No matter what version of the run they decided to do, every single child put in so much effort to complete the race and that was definitely on show by the red faces ! Every single child completed the race in wicked times, collected their medals and soaked in the moment. 

After completing the race, we then had some lunch in the park to celebrate and recover from the rest in some much needed shade, before heading back to the bus with some sight seeing along the way ! All in all, we had a fantastic day all around. The children were amazing, represented the school in such a brilliant way and showcased what such great athletes we have at this school. We are already massively looking forward to next year's London Mini Marathon Event. Well done everyone !

On Monday, our U11 Boys took part in what could be the final school football match of the year. This game was to be played at Barton, in the shape of a semi final which meant one thing. A place in the final. 

We travelled to Barton, prepared for the game and got it underway. Newport started incredibly, flying out the blocks and scoring right at the start of the game to make the game 1-0 through Archie. A super start for a super set of individuals who have gelled so well as a team throughout this year and the last. The game carried on at a high intensity, with Barton scoring an equaliser to level the game up at 1-1 with a superb goal. The game remained at the heights of intensity set from the start, but both goal keepers and defenses were able to keep the ball out of their net. With the clock ticking down, it was looking like no more goals would be scored, and we would be heading to extra time. This came true, and more football was to be played to find a winner. 

In such a competitive game, it was going to take a moment of brilliance to break the deadlock, it was just a matter of which side it was going to go to, as both massively deserved that place in the final. Unfortunately for our boys, one Downside player struck an absolute worldie at goal, and it would have taken an outrageous save to keep it out. 2-1. Barton then scored again to sink the Newport Final ship, but wow what an absolutely incredible effort from our superheroes in Yellow. 

You boys should be tremendously proud of yourselves in how you have committed your time after school and effort throughout the years in your Football adventures at Newport. Well done all of you!