Dear Parents and Carers, 

Thank you for being supportive with the warm weather and Heritage week. The staff and children did brilliantly coping with the extreme heat.

Thank you to all the parents and families who brought in such wonderful food, gave up their time on an incredibly hot Friday afternoon to help us celebrate the different cultures and heritage that makes up the Thorn Grove community. A big thanks also to Mrs Lilley for putting it all together.

Teachers and teaching assistants for next year:

• Nursery – Mrs Gavin/Mrs Redford and Mrs Weller until March 2027 when Mrs Hexter will return from maternity leave

• Reception - Mrs Gavin, Mrs Redford and Mrs Camp

• Year 1 – Miss Monk and Mrs Kelly-King

• Year 2 – Mrs Smith and Mrs Gayton 

• Year 3 – Mrs Le Duc and Mrs Waller

• Year 4 – Miss Bowler and Mrs Allison

• Year 5 – Miss Brett and Mrs O’Brien/Mrs Tatchell

• Year 6 – Mr Evans and Mrs Bindley

We are welcoming three new teaching assistants in September to Thorn Grove, Mrs Kelly-King, Mrs Gayton and Mrs O’Brien.

Mrs Khan will be teaching over 2 days in different year groups. More information will follow. 

On Thursday 9th July the children will spend the morning with their teachers for September. Please speak to Mrs Bowen if you feel your child will benefit from any additional transition work.

Reception, and Years 1, 5 and 6 parents and carers 

Our school has agreed to take part in an important government evaluation of interventions that enable walking, wheeling and cycling to school. The findings will help Active Travel England make walking, wheeling and cycling to school easier and safer for children. If 50 parents and carers of pupils in our school take part, then our school will receive a £75 Love2Shop voucher. All parents and carers of pupils in Reception, and Years 1, 5 and 6 are eligible to participate here:-

https://survey.natcen.ac.uk/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.dll?I.Project=P2042601_MAI_V1&i.user1=129411

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY – EXTENDED DISCOUNT!

Pret-a-Portrait’s discount for the recent photos was due to expire on Tuesday 23rd June, however they have extended this until Tuesday 30th June so you can take advantage of the discount for longer! Head to their website www.pret-a-portrait.net and enter your sitting ID, the discount will automatically be applied.

If you’ve misplaced your sitting ID, please contact Pret-a-Portrait directly on 0800 021 7626 or customerservice@pret-a-portrait.net

Competition Results 

Winning House for KS1 Sports Day is  Amur Leopard  -  Non-uniform day Friday, 3rd July 

Winning House for KS2 Sports Day is  Coral Reef  -  Non-uniform day Friday, 3rd July 

Winning House for Flag Competition is Sea Turtle   -  Non-uniform day Friday 10th July