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Here is this week's news:
Good afternoon all! I hope you have all had a lovely week!
This week, Twyning Playgroup held their sports day on our school field, helped by some of our Year 6 children and Mrs Leggett. Thank you to Mrs Donmez and Mrs Allard for providing refreshments to the families on what was another hot day! All the children seemed to have lots of fun!
On Wednesday, we held our whole school sports day on the Village Green. Well done to everybody - what a great team effort! Thank you so much to all the volunteers who helped make this possible - it really is much appreciated. Ruby house won the Fair Play award with 115 points and Emerald won the Overall Cup with a whopping 405 points!
Don't forget to buy your entries to the Colour Run which will be on Sunday 13th July at TRAC - we are really looking forward to this!
Next week, we have the Leavers Play taking place - tickets are still on sale for this at £1 each from the office. I have heard the rehearsals (!) and I think this is going to be superb.
Finally, please can I remind everybody about Parentpay dinners balances - these MUST be cleared before the year end. These accounts should generally stay in credit but we do have quite a few with small balances outstanding. Thank you.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Gladstone
Platinums
Platinums
Congratulations this week go to...
Milly W
Daisy W
Reuben R
Kellan R
Ethan C
Bonnie B
Grace G
Dates for your Diary
Dates for your Diary
7th July - Leavers Play dress rehearsal performance to whole school and playgroup
8th July - Leavers Play performances 2pm and 6pm
11th July - Year 5 trip to Tewkesbury Medieval Festival Schools Day
13th July - PTFA "Colour Run" event 3pm at TRAC - fun for all! (info to come)
16th July - Y6 Leavers Service at Tewkesbury Abbey 1:30pm
16th July - End of year Disco (years R,1,2,3&4) 5:30pm
16th July - Leavers Disco & celebration (Y6 and Y5 only) 6:30pm
17th July - "Break the Rules!" day
18th July - Leavers assembly 2pm in the school hall
18th July - Last day of term
colour run!
colour run!
Order forms have been sent out with children today! We are very excited to support the PTFA running this fun event. Some of the staff will be joining in - please dont get us too dirty! Orders need to be in ASAP. Thanks.
pencil cases
pencil cases
HEDGEHOGS and OWLS classes: We have decided NOT to allow pencil cases in class next year. We know that this is controversial for the children and that some children may be disappointed but...unfortunately they are a continuous source of distraction during lessons. Many children also like to lay out a huge array of expensive stationery on their tables each day leaving very limited working space amongst other issues. Thank you for your support with this.
vacancy
vacancy
We have a vacancy for a keen enthusiastic person to work in our After School Club, generally after school between 3:15 and 5:15pm from September for a couple of afternoons although there could be more sessions available if required. Training will be given. If you are interested in this opportunity, or would like to come along to an after school club session to see the job in action, please see Miss Gladstone or Mrs Bowen or email head@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk or admin@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk.
End of Year reports
End of Year reports
This year, your children's end of year reports will be sent to you via email. The format is very slightly different but contains lots of information about your child's progress and attainment. We are more than happy to print out a paper copy for you if you do not have a printer at home but we will do this the week after they have been emailed. I hope that this email process goes smoothly without a hitch!
leavers pe kit request
leavers pe kit request
If you have a school leaver with any good condition PE kit that you no longer need, we would love to use this! We will have a collection box on the playground on the last day of term for any donations. PE tops, tracksuits, trainers etc all welcomed. Many thanks.
Mrs Leggett.
Please click the link below to read this informative guide.
sun cream and hats
sun cream and hats
Please can we remind you to thoroughly sun cream your children before school and send hats, especially on PE days, as we move into summer. Thank you.
free school meals
free school meals
Apply online for free school meals - check to see if your child is eligible using the confidential online portal available on our website www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/free-school-meals/
You can secure a tasty free meal for your child and save yourself up to £480 per year. Plus our school receives extra funding for each eligible child registered. If you receive a qualifying benefit, we are entitled to extra funding. So even if you don’t want your child to take a free meal, you should still apply to make sure that we receive all the government funding to which we are entitled. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 already receiving an Universal Infant Free School Meal arranged by their school will still have to apply to enable school to get any extra funding. For further information, including a list of qualifying benefits, click the link above.
break the rules day !
break the rules day !
Back by popular demand, on Thursday 17th July, we are holding "Break the rules" day again! Please see the list of rules below that you are allowed to break, in return for the suggested donations! Children (and staff) loved this last year and we hope they will again!
Some useful links:
Keeping children safe online: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/children-young-people-and-families/keeping-your-child-safe-online/
Safeguarding and E Safety: www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/curations/anti-bullying-week
Gaming and social media : www.askaboutgames.com/pegi-age-ratings#:~:text=Essentially,%20the%20PEGI%20rating%20on,deemed%20suitable%20for%20adults%20only.
If you believe your family to be eligible for Free School Meals, please click on this link: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-transport-and-free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals/
Health and sickness information "Is my child too ill for school?" https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
Please click this link to view our School Attendance Policy, Absence Request forms, and other attendance documentation. www.twyningschool.co.uk/page/attendance/101727
Register for School Milk: https://www.coolmilk.com
A collection of links to find and get help in all sorts of situations from Anxiety, Health related, young persons help, depression and much more:
hubofhope.co.uk/concerns?concerns=86&latitude=52.0286023&longitude=-2.1466844
Gloucestershire Families in Partnership news and information can be found by clicking here:
WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH
WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH
Please see below some useful links to a few excellent wellbeing and mental health resources and an amazing digital therapy app for children:
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/mujkq12k/gcc_3002-cyp-mental-health-handout_aw-crop-large.pdf
hubofhope.co.uk/concerns?concerns=86&latitude=52.0286023&longitude=-2.1466844
communications with school
communications with school
Please click on these links to view our guides to contacting school. We have also linked relevant policies for reference.
Contact
Please feel free to make contact with me via email head@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk should you need to speak to me. During evenings and weekends, I may not be able to respond to you straight away but I will make contact with you during normal working hours as soon as I can. Many thanks for all of your support.
Kindest regards
Miss L Gladstone
Headteacher
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