<![CDATA[New Road Primary & Nursery School News Feed - Current News]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:43:21 GMT Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:43:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Remembrance Day 2025 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 Remembrance, courage, and service are in our hearts and minds this week.  As a school we encourage all of our children to respect service men and women; and to be proud of our country’s history and values.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:43:21 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Reception visits 2026 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 Is your child due to start primary school in September 2026?

We would like to invite you to make an appointment to come and have a look around the Reception classrooms and meet some of the staff here at New Road. 

]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 15:55:45 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ VE Day 80th Anniversary ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 This week our schools are commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It is important that our pupils learn about the sacrifice that the great wartime generation made for us all.

]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 10:07:37 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ New CEO Appointed for Aspire Learning Trust ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 Please see attached letter from Rachel Mason - Interim CEO

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:26:31 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Young Voices 2025 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:56:06 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Road Safety Competition ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 The school is holding a poster competition for the pupils to design safety posters - some will be displayed on the school gates.

There will be a prize for each year group 

All entries to be handed to your class teacher or the school office by Friday 8th November. We can't wait to see your designs

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:11:23 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Is your child due to start Primary School in September 2025? ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 You are invited to make an appointment to visit our reception class, please contact the school office.

]]> Mon, 7 Oct 2024 08:24:34 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Platinum School Games Mark Award ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 We are delighted to announce that we, New Road Primary and Nursery School, have achieved the School Games Platinum Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year. This is a huge achievement and the highest possible award from the Youth Sports Trust!

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:42:25 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Sports Day Event at RAF Mildenhall ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 On 9th May Mrs Williams and Mrs Bowden took some children from New Road to the Joan Mann Sports Day event in RAF Mildenhall. 

]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 08:46:52 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Transition Workshops ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 The Education Inclusion Family Advisor team offers a range of countywide online workshops. We welcome any parent/carer with a child/ren in primary schools. The transition workshops are facilitated by the EIFA team and a member of staff from the Child and Family Centre.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:53:13 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Grafham Water Residential trip ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=25 Years 3 & 4 have been on their residential trip to Grafham Water

]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:20:10 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Stephen Barclay MP, Launches School Book Swap ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 Stephen Barclay MP met pupils from Park Lane and New Road Primary and Nursery Schools to launch their Book Swap.  Once a month pupils bring a book to school to swap with a friend.  Our aim is for every child to have a new book of their own once a month. 

]]> Fri, 2 Feb 2024 09:52:00 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Young Voices 2024 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 Some of our pupils from years 4, 5 and 6 travelled to Birmingham to take part in Young Voices 2024

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:02:52 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Children in Need Thank you ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 New Road School raised a fabulous £248.50 for BBC Children in Need November 2023. Thank you all for supporting this wonderful cause. 

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:56:43 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Straw Bear 2024 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 On Saturday 13th January 2024 some of our pupils took part in the the town's annual Straw Bear Festival.

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:54:38 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Parents Evening - March 2024 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=19 We will be holding a parents evening on Tuesday the 12th of March and Thursday 14th March.  

]]> Tue, 9 Jan 2024 12:00:32 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Christmas Tree Festival 2023 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 Our primary and nursery tree entry's  for the annual Christmas Tree Festival 

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:09:02 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Poppy Appeal 2023 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 New Road raised £118.03 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

]]> Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:29:44 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ Remembrance Sunday 2023 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 On Sunday 12th November, New Road Primary took part in the Remembrance Day Parade through the streets of Whittlesey.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:33:55 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Is your child due to start school September 2024? ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 You are invited to make an appointment to visit our reception class, please contact the school office

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:56:52 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ ONE FOR THE BOOKS ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 Cambridgeshire housebuilder makes generous donation to our school

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:42:08 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Comic Relief 2023 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 On Friday 17th March, we supported Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day campaign.  This year’s theme was ‘Dress up for joy and make others smile’ and the children took part in activities to raise awareness and promote acts of kindness towards themselves as well as others. 

]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:45:43 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Bee Netball Festival ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 9 children from New Road competed in the Fenland round of the county Bee netball festival at Wisbech Grammar School.

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:40:01 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Table Tennis Event ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 We attended a table tennis event on Friday organised by the Whittlesey Table Tennis Club. This was the first primary school event and plan to run this each year. 

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:54:33 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ SPORTS CREW TRAINING ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 The sports crew children from New Road  & Park Lane attended training at Alderman Jacobs at the end of September.

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:28:03 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Is your child starting school in September 2023? ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 You are warmly invited to make an appointment to visit our reception class

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:22:53 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Applying for Secondary School Places starting Sept 2023 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 Apply now for a Secondary school place for September 2023

See below further information from Cambridgeshire County Council

]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2022 09:10:50 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Friends new logo competition winner ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 The school ran a competition to design the new Friends of new road logo

]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2022 15:45:35 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Summer Fun! ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 Pupils at New Road school have been having such a fun summer! ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:37:40 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ Holiday Club Article ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 Top Marks for clubs ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:35:51 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ Netball county finals ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=1 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:06:51 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=1 <![CDATA[ Ofsted - Good School! ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=3 It's Official - We Are An Ofsted Good School ]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 13:16:57 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=3 <![CDATA[ Nursery Places Available for September 2022 ]]> https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=2 Nursery Places available for September 2022

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 13:21:38 GMT https://www.newroadprimary.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=2