Month: November 2021

Middle & Senior School Carol Service: We were pleased to be informed by Tonbridge that larger numbers are now permitted in their chapel for carol services.  This means we are able to reinstate our Middle/Senior School carol service after its absence last Christmas.  Those who have attended before will recall this wonderful event in stunning…

On Friday, 3 December, the NBPA will be hosting their much anticipated Christmas Fayre.  All boys will be given the opportunity to attend for a short time and wear their Christmas jumpers for the day.  Boys in Years 7 and 8 will need to wear a facemask.  We recommend boys bring in a maximum of…

From Monday we shall be collecting any unwanted Christmas Jumpers that no longer fit, and then we shall be selling them outside The New Beacon Centre for £5.  Please see poster for more details.  All proceeds will be going to Save The Children as part of their Christmas Jumper Day campaign. Save the Children Jumper…

Please note that all rugby has been cancelled this weekend. Year 4 – 8 team photos will be taken during games time next week First XIs must remember to bring their shirts!    

Although we are back to normal school activities, we may well have to review the composition of the groupings for some of the activities should Covid restrictions in relation to ‘Bubbles’ again be enforced. We will be using our online booking system ‘SchoolsBuddy’ and Booking opens on Sunday, 5 December at 4.00pm and all applications…

Christmas dates for you to remember: 30 Nov 9.30am Reception Nativity Dress Rehearsal 30 Nov 7.00pm Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra Concert – more details 1 Dec 9.30am Reception Nativity (Theatre) – coffee & mince pies available for parents in the Studio (TNBC) from 8.45am 1 Dec 11.00am Y1 and Y2 Nativity Dress Rehearsal 2 Dec…

Update – Thank you so much for those who have donated so far – we are still collecting until the end of term. The New Beacon are collecting any used picture story books for Early Years teachers in rural Kenyan schools. Can you help? If you are looking to have a clear out of any…

We thought you would love to hear that the final total raised for Children in Need was £1034.63!  Such an incredible effort made by the whole school, and we thank you for your generosity.  A special well done to Mrs Gustard for placing the winning bid on the cake baked by Mrs Ingarfield, at a very generous £200.

The Year Ones were treated to a ‘magical’ toy workshop on Thursday, 18 November, where they were shown different toys through the ages. The boys were introduced to the teddy bears, old and new and enjoyed enacting the story behind the origins of the first teddy bear. Different dolls were on display and the boys…

Year 7 Reasoning sessions with Mrs Yeats-Brown will start early in January for the Sevenoaks School candidates. Mondays 4:30pm – 5:00pm in room 23.