Haberdashers Adams Open Week
Current Year 5 pupils and families are warmly invited to visit Haberdashers’ Adams during our Open Week from 19th-21st January to discover the opportunities that we offer. Enjoy a tour of the school, hear from current pupils and meet the headteacher. Book your visit at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FPIK . More information about joining us in year 7 can be found at https://www.adamsgs.uk/join-us-year-7/
Christmas Dinner Week…
Monday 15th December to Thursday 18th December is Christmas dinner:
Monday: Year 3
Tuesday: Year 4
Wednesday: Year 5
Thursday: Year 6
On the days your child is not invited for Christmas dinner the kitchen will be offering all other children a Grab&Go option: a ham, cheese or tuna sandwich or wrap. If your child would like a Grab&Go on these dates please email their order to njs.admin@taw.org.uk by the 12th December.
Email clarification…
If you need to notify school, within the school day, of amendments to collection arrangements or club attendance etc please do not email staff personal email addresses as staff will be supervising children and unable to read these.
Please email njs.admin@taw.org.uk
Young Voices 2026!
Dear parents/carers,
Please can all families who returned consent slips for Young Voices log into ParentPay to complete consents for photos, medical etc for this visit.
For those children who are having a tshirt from school please also see payment option on ParentPay for this.
(Please note: there are some parents who have already ordered and paid for their child’s t shirt and these have been delivered to school already. You do not need to make an additional payment on Parent Pay. We have spoken to these children today to confirm this with them!)
There are some children who have expressed interest in Young Voices but we have not received a slip earlier in the term: if they would like to attend please inform the office: njs.admin@taw.org.uk
Thank you for your support.
YEAR 3 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER: YEAR 3 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
There will be two performances on this date and we ask that children are in school for both.
2pm: 2 audience members per child only.
6pm: 2 audience members per child only.
Please remember:
*Strictly two audience members per child per performance (any siblings or babies etc will count as one audience member). Tickets will be sent home with your child on Monday: a ticket per person however young or old(!) will need to be given in on entry. Please don’t place us in the uncomfortable position of having to ask someone to leave.
*We ask that you arrive through the front security gate.
*For the evening performance the security gate will open no earlier than 5.30pm, we will ask that you drop your child into a Year 6 classroom and then make your way into the hall.
*Photographs in this performance:
We know as parents you may wish to take photos of your child in their Christmas performance. Please note that some children, for a whole range of reasons, do not have consent for their photograph to be taken.
Please can we therefore ask that if you take photographs you try to do so only of your own child and that you do not post any photographs from this performance on social media.
We are looking forward to the performance!
YEAR 4 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER: YEAR 4 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
There will be two performances on this date and we ask that children are in school for both.
2pm: 2 audience members per child only.
6pm: 2 audience members per child only.
Please remember:
*Strictly two audience members per child per performance (any siblings or babies etc will count as one audience member). Tickets will be sent home with your child on Monday: a ticket per person however young or old(!) will need to be given in on entry. Please don’t place us in the uncomfortable position of having to ask someone to leave.
*We ask that you arrive through the front security gate.
*For the evening performance the security gate will open no earlier than 5.30pm, we will ask that you drop your child into a Year 6 classroom and then make your way into the hall.
*Photographs in this performance:
We know as parents you may wish to take photos of your child in their Christmas performance. Please note that some children, for a whole range of reasons, do not have consent for their photograph to be taken.
Please can we therefore ask that if you take photographs you try to do so only of your own child and that you do not post any photographs from this performance on social media.
We are looking forward to the performances!
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY: FRIDAY!
FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER: NATIONAL CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY!
Children are welcome to attend school in a Christmas jumper instead of their NJS jumper! (They should wear the rest of their school uniform!)
Donations for Save the Children UK (we suggest £1).
Reminders for the last week of term…
CHRISTMAS DINNER!
Christmas dinner will be offered to year groups on the dates below:
Monday 15th December: Year 3
Tuesday 16th December: Year 4
Wednesday 17th December: Year 5
Thursday 18th December: Year 6
A traditional Christmas dinner will be served by our catering team on the above dates. Payment can be made in the usual way by ParentPay. (If you are entitled to FSM this charge will of course be covered)
On your child’s Christmas Dinner day they may wear a festive jumper instead of their usual green school jumper, all other uniform should be worn as usual.
On the dates your child is not having their Christmas dinner the alternative offered by the catering team will be Grab & Go. The usual offer for Grab and Go will apply: ham, cheese, tuna or egg; sandwich, wrap or baguette. Please order this in advance by emailing njs.admin@taw.org.uk
Of course if your child does not wish to have a Christmas dinner or Grab & Go they can bring their packed lunch and will be included in the festivities
MONDAY 15TH DECEMBER: YEAR 5 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
At 6.30pm at St Nicholas’ Church our Year 5 children will hold their Christmas performance.
Children should wear their school uniform.
Church doors will not open until 6.15pm. There is no audience limit for this performance.
TUESDAY 16TH DECEMBER: YEAR 6 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
At 6.30pm at St Nicholas’ Church our Year 6 children will hold their Christmas performance.
Children should wear their school uniform.
Church doors will not open until 6.15pm. There is no audience limit for this performance.
THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER: WHOLE SCHOOL TO CHURCH
Please can all children be dropped at St Nicholas’ Church between 8.30am and 9am for our end of term service.
Unfortunately parents/carers are unable to attend this service due to capacity.
Please note: If your child attends High Five for breakfast club that day provision is made for NJS staff to bring the children to church.
FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER: FINISH FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!
TUESDAY 6TH JANUARY: BACK TO SCHOOL!
Residential Visit Payments
Please can we remind families to keep up to date with payments for residential visits on ParentPay.
Thank you for your support.
Senior Citizens Christmas Tea Party!
Huge thanks to our visitors who made our tea party such a success this week. Well done to Years 3 and 6 who provided entertainment, cakes and raffle prizes. It was wonderful to welcome so many into school to begin our festive celebrations.
Concerns about parking on St Nicholas’ Park..
A resident has contacted school with concerns re inappropriate parking and idling on St Nicholas’ Park. Please can I ask for all our families to be considerate of our neighbours.
As always our request is that families walk, cycle or scoot to school. Should circumstances mean you need to drive then please use local car parks such as Shuker Field or Specsavers. Please do not park on Avenue Road or surrounding roads.
Thank you for your support.
St Nicholas Church Christmas Events
Newport Christian Fellowship Celebration of Christmas
Flu Vaccination Drop In
The NHS have organised a further drop in session for any children who missed their vaccination this term. Please see details below:
Wellbeing Weekly 5/12/25
Diary Dates 8th-12th December – Whole School
Residential Payments 30/11/25
All four of our residentials (Edgmond Hall, Manor Adventure, Arthog and London) needed a payment on 30/11/25 – following the given payment schedules. We have a number of payments missing from all four residentials. Please ensure you pay these ASAP. We have children awaiting places and if payments are not up to date we will be contacting you to check if you still require a place.
Halls Young Artist
Here is a reminder for our artists whose work has been selected to be placed into the gallery at Weston Park. Your work will now be on display until the 29th of January. Congratulations.