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5th Dec - Christmas Postbox is Now Open! The Christmas Postbox is open until Monday, 15th December at 3:00 pm. Children are invited to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates and post them in the box, which is located inside the school near the office. 9th Dec - Year 5 Victory Panto 10th Dec – Rocksteady Concert to Parents (children who practise on a Wednesday) (09:30–10:00) and Whole School (10:15–10:45); Christmas Fayre (15:30–17:00, Cash Only) - Year 6 Science at Holcombe 11th Dec - Year 1 - Year 6 St Stephen's Christmas Service. 12th Dec – Rocksteady Concert to Parents (children who practise on a Friday) (09:30–10:00); Christmas Book Shop; Christmas Jumper Day; Christmas Lunch 15th Dec – Year 1 Christmas Concert to Parents (09:00–09:30) 16th Dec – Year 2 Christmas Concert to Parents (09:00–09:30) 16th Dec – Year 3 and Year 4 Christmas Film Night ELF 15:30 - 17:30 (£3.50 pay via Arbor School Shop Products 17th Dec – EYFS Nativity to Parents (09:00–10:00) 18th Dec – Year 5 and Year 6 Christmas Film Night HOME ALONE 15:30 - 17:30 (£3.50 pay via Arbor School Shop Products) 19th Dec – Last day of Term 2

✅ Term 2 Events 1st Dec - Reception Road Safety 2nd Dec – EYFS and KS1 Gingerbread Workshop - Parent Invitation to Classroom Visit (15:20 onwards from main hall) 3rd Dec – Lower KS2 and Year 5 Gingerbread Workshop - Flu Immunization Catch Up Session 4th Dec – Year 6 Gingerbread Workshop; Reception 2026–2027 Open Morning (9:30–10:30am); EYFS Visit to Post-box 5th Dec – Christmas Festive Hat and Hat Accessory Day (donation to Christmas Book Shop – more info below); Year 5 Trip to St Stephen’s 10th Dec – Rocksteady Concert to Parents (children who practise on a Wednesday) (09:30–10:00) and Whole School (10:15–10:45); Christmas Fayre (15:30–17:00, Cash Only) - Year 6 Science at Holcombe 11th Dec - Year 1 - Year 6 St Stephen's Christmas Service. 12th Dec – Rocksteady Concert to Parents (children who practise on a Friday) (09:30–10:00); Christmas Book Shop; Christmas Jumper Day; Christmas Lunch 15th Dec – Year 1 Christmas Concert to Parents (09:00–09:30) 16th Dec – Year 2 Christmas Concert to Parents (09:00–09:30) 17th Dec – EYFS Nativity to Parents (09:00–10:00) 18th Dec – Christmas Film Night 19th Dec – Last day of Term 2

✅ Term 2 25th Nov – Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Check 26th Nov – Reception 2026–2027 Open Morning (9:30–10:30am) - Selected Year 6 children visit to Strood Leisure Centre for Black History Month Event. 27th Nov – Year 1 Walk to the Shop - Year 5 and Year 6 Badminton Event at Medway Park. 28th Nov – Non-Uniform Day for donation to Rainbow Tombola. (more info below) 2nd Dec – EYFS and KS1 Gingerbread Workshop 3rd Dec – Lower KS2 and Year 5 Gingerbread Workshop

Term 2: 17th Nov – Year 5 Astrodome Workshop in School 18th Nov – Reception 2026–2027 Open Morning (9:30–10:30am) 25th Nov – Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Check 26th Nov – Reception 2026–2027 Open Morning (9:30–10:30am) 28th Nov - Non Uniform Day (more info below) 2nd Dec - EYFS and KS1 Gingerbread Workshop 3rd Dec - Lower KS2 and Year 5 Gingerbread Workshop

Term 2: 10th Nov – Reception 2026–2027 Open Morning (9:30–10:30am), Year 1 Parent Workshop (14:15–15:00) 10th–14th Nov – Anti-Bullying Week - Children can wear odd socks on Monday 10th November 11th Nov – Year 2 Parent Workshop (14:15–15:00) 12th Nov – Year R Parent Workshop (14:15–15:00) 13th Nov - Year 2 Guildhall Workshop in school.

Thank you for a wonderful Term 1! We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work and support throughout the term. We hope you all enjoy a well-deserved and restful October break. If you did not manage to book a Parents’ Evening slot, please email office@newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk so we can make your child’s class teacher aware that you would like the opportunity to have one. They will then arrange a suitable time with you, either face to face or via a phone call.