Adventure Weekend Fun
Last weekend, 20 children from Years 4-8 joined us on an adventure to Bryanston School in Dorset. The children experienced an action packed weekend which saw them horse riding and learning from the experts how to be the perfect groom; picking their hooves, washing their tails and brushing their coats, as well as clearing out and cleaning their stalls! It was wonderful to see how much the children progressed, from tentatively mounting their horse to confidently trotting round the arena by the end of the session. In addition to this, the children ventured into the woods for a Forest School session, learning how to use tools safely to create some beautiful jewellery as well as a fantastic bug hotel and bird hide that we were able to bring back for our NHP woodland. The highlight for many was our Saturday film night, where the children cosied up on bean bags with hot chocolate and marshmallows to watch Matilda. On Sunday morning, children were able to select their activity, with some choosing to learn a new skill at the skateboarding park, while others took part in the competitive forest treasure hunt. Sadly, the weekend had to come to an end, and after one final fantastic lunch served down by the river, we had to pack up our coach and head home. Overall, the weekend was a great success and the children’s feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We will be running more adventure weekends in the spring term so keep your eyes on the newsletter for the opportunity to sign up!
Read MoreYear 3 Trip to Whipsnade
Children in 3C have shared some of their highlights of their trip to Whipsnade Zoo
Isaac
Yesterday, Year 3 went to Whipsnade Zoo for a school trip! We saw the cheeky chimps, lovely lemurs and a rolling otter. I really enjoyed the trip! My favourite part was seeing the lemurs sleeping.
Chloé
Yesterday, I went to Whipsnade Zoo. I saw 3 giraffes while we were up high observing them! We observed a giraffe named Bashu. We had a timer and every 15 seconds, we had to check what he was doing at that time. I also saw penguins and emperor penguins! Some were swimming, others were waddling and others were picking at their feathers with their beaks. We had so much fun!
Read MoreSofia
On our trip, we started off by going to see the chimps! We learnt about how clever they are. There was a lady who did a big talk about the chimps. They are so clever and they know how to open cans! Can you believe that? Next, we went to see the bison. I took a look and they were fed a lot! Because of this, they were very big and a bit stinky! Next, we went to see the penguins. We saw two different types and they were so cute! We did a giraffe workshop to learn about how they eat and behave. I really enjoyed my trip.
NHP raises £1,250 for the Red Cross!
NHP families and pupils were hard at work in the kitchen last week showing us their baking skills by producing an incredible selection of cakes and biscuits to raise funds for the Red Cross. Friday’s cake sale was a big hit, raising over £1,250 for the Red Cross Morocco Earthquake Appeal and the Red Cross Libya Floods Appeal to support those who have been directly affected. Thank you to all those who supported by either baking or buying cakes and biscuits and to our fantastic parent and staff volunteers for helping to manage not one, but two cake sales outside the OB and PGB.
Year 5 Author Visit
The Year 5 pupils were delighted to welcome the author and NHP parent, Georgia Byng to NHP. She shared her insights on the art of writing and unveiled the creative process behind her captivating new book, ‘Albi and the Glowing Cow Boy.’ We gathered in the JCB hall, where Georgia captured the children’s imagination by showing them newspaper cuttings about a 97-year-old man who jumped out of a plane and a paper plane she had found on the street with a mysterious message inside it. Her warm and engaging presence, coupled with her enchanting explanations of her storytelling process, left the Year 5s brimming with ideas and enthusiastic to come up with their own stories.
Read MoreSodexo Talk
This Friday we welcomed a specialist nutritionist from our school catering company, Sodexo. A lot of thought goes into each meal at NHP to provide a well-balanced, healthy and nutritional menu for staff and pupils across all age groups. It was great to hear more about the focus on sustainability, British-focused produce and eating within the seasons. As part of our sustainability drive at the school, there is a big focus on reducing food waste and educating children around variation within their food choices. It was great to welcome parents to have the opportunity to hear all about these initiatives and to ask any questions. The school and Sodexo are always happy to work collaboratively with our parents and we look forward to introducing new initiatives.
Read MoreLala’s Athletic Achievements
At the end of last term, NHP pupil, Lala, participated in the Activity Alliance National Junior Athletics Championships. This is a national event for children with disabilities and people come from all over the UK to compete. We are incredibly excited to announce that Lala won the following medals and trophy:
Gold in 60m, Gold in 100m and Gold in Javelin
Anthony Hughes Memorial Trophy – Rising Star 2023 for overall most promising under 12
We are extremely proud of Lala’s achievements and her beaming smile suggests she is equally proud of herself! Well done, Lala!