Congratulation to Miss Taylor and her partner on the birth of their beautiful baby boy Oscar - a little brother for Alfie. We wish them all well and hope to see them very soon.

The children were busy creating their very own Christmas card designs before half term, and you should have received your order details and proof this week. Please check your children's book bags!  Please note that all orders MUST be completed by 13th November. 

There is an increasingly vast array of jewellery and accessories coming into school! Please can I ask you to ensure that children do not wear hooped earrings, necklaces or bracelets. Nail varnish is also not permitted either. Many thanks for your support.

Many of you will remember Peggy, our school dog, who spent several years here, listening to readers, helping to settle children in class and generally giving the best cuddles when needed (to children, staff and parents!). She is still doing really well but spends most of her time doing absolutely nothing, lounging about with the cats in my home and having a very quiet life! However, we do miss having a dog visiting us in school and lots of children regularly ask us if we will have another at some point... 

The children all had their photographs taken last term, and the proofs were all sent home on Monday 4th November. Please let us know if you've not received yours. Orders must be handed in to Mrs Bowen in the office by 19th November.

We will be joining in with Children in Need day on Friday 15th November. We are encouraging donations in return for children wearing their own clothes with something yellow/Pudsey bear (if you have anything).  We will be having a cake sale after school so please bring cakes in the morning! We will also be running a danceathon so sporty clothes or clothes suitable for dancing would be preferable! 

Clubs lists have been drawn up and they start next week. Some clubs are now full. Parents have all been emailed to confirm places. If you have not yet put your child's name down for a club please ring or email Mrs Bowen admin@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk 

 Please can I remind everybody to please be careful when you are being buzzed in through the gate, and not to hold the gate for anyone coming along behind you. We will buzz them in separately.  Many thanks.

Please can we remind you that reply slips and deposits for the Pioneer centre residential should be in by Monday 11th November. Thank you to those who have done this already. If you have any issues, please contact us.

Letters have been given out today regarding swimming lessons in the spring term. These will take place on Wednesday mornings. 

There are a lot of coughs and cold about at this time of year, as is often the case, but unless your child is really unwell (see below) we encourage you to still send them in to school. We are able to administer Calpol and antibiotics in school - forms are available from Mrs Bowen in the Office so please call in with any medication and complete one if necessary. 

Please click the link below to see NHS guidelines regarding illnesses.

www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/ 

Please remember to report sickness/illness daily to us via School Spider or email to Mrs Bowen on admin@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk. It is important that illness is reported to school first thing in the morning, otherwise your child's absence could be recorded as an 'unauthorised absence'. If your child is frequently absent due to illness we may ask for a doctors note as per our attendance policy.

Please note that ALL school dinner accounts should be in credit at all times. If your child is in year 3 or above you will need to ensure that they have a credit balance loaded onto their account to cover their needs.

The cost of a school dinner is now £2.71.

If you believe your child may be entitled to free school meals, please look at this link www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals/ 

Menus for this term are now available from the school website - click to download or ask at the office for a printed copy. www.twyningschool.co.uk/page/school-lunches/106163 

Many thanks.

Pupils must arrive in school by 8.45am on each school day. The register for the first session will be taken at 9.00am and will be kept open until 9.15am. The register for the second session will be taken at 1.05pm and will be kept open until 1.15pm. 

Please click this link to view our School Attendance Policy, Absence Request forms, and other attendance documentation.

www.twyningschool.co.uk/page/attendance/101727 

Mr Pope has a few spaces available for private music lessons during the school day. Please see the flyer for costs and details and email Mr Pope on aidanpopemusician@gmail.com to arrange lessons. Lessons are usually timetabled in the afternoon on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon.

We are noticing that there are a few children who are coming to school with alternative drinks such as squash or juice in their water bottles. Please can I remind you all that our policy is for children to drink water only as part of our healthy schools status. 

Can we also remind you that we encourage the following foods as suitable snack choices at break time:

Fruit, vegetables, cheese, cereal bar, fruit bar.

We do remind children not to eat crisps and chocolate at break times where possible.  

Thank you so much.

Please click on these links to view our guides to contacting school. We have also linked relevant policies for reference.

contacts and emails 

guide to contacting school 

communications policy 

parent code of conduct 

Please see below  some useful links to a few excellent wellbeing and mental health resources and an amazing digital therapy app for children:

luminova.app/gloucestershire 

www.onyourmindglos.nhs.uk/ 

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