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Here is this week's news:
What a busy week we have had! The Christmas Fair was such a well supported event and seemed busy the whole time! It was so lovely to see all the children having fun, running stalls, helping in the grotto and enjoying the festivities. Thank you to each and everyone of you who supported the event, either by spending, organising, helping and volunteering. We made just over £1300 (fair and raffle) which we will be added to existing PTFA funds and used towards the next fundraising project.
The Nativity performances of Bethlehem Bake Off were absolutely amazing! The children performed brilliantly - we are so proud of them! I hope you enjoyed watching. Thanks to our PTFA for providing refreshments.
The raffle will soon be drawn. Tickets will be on sale for £1 each until Monday. Good luck if you have tickets! Mrs Bowen will ring you to choose your prize if your number comes up. There is a wonderful array of prizes to be won, including four large hampers, two 'bar tab' vouchers from The Fleet, Hilton Puckrup Hall vouchers, and many more prizes donated by our Christmas Fair stall holders. Thank you also to Aldi, Tewkesbury, for donating towards our hamper prizes.
The Owls and Hedgehogs Carol Concert at the church was held on Monday evening amazing - this is one of my favourite events of the season, and it certainly did not disappoint. Well done to all involved. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Next week, on Tuesday, we are off to the Panto at The Roses Theatre. I'm sure the children are all looking forward to this! On Wednesday, we have our Christmas Lunch in the dinner hall - children may wear festive jumpers/dresses/outfits for this if they wish to.
Please note, there are no clubs next week, apart from the usual after school care club Monday - Thursday. There is no after school care club on Friday 19th December. Please see below for next term's clubs.
Finally, I would just like to let you know that sadly I won't be in school for the rest of this term as I have had to go into hospital for some routine surgery. I hope that everyone has a great final week of term and a wonderful Christmas! I look forward to seeing you all in January. Miss Taylor and Miss Ginn will be leading school in my absence.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Miss Gladstone
Platinums
Platinums
Congratulations this week go to...
Prudence C
Esme F
Elodie G
Jack N-S
William G
Dates for your Diary
Dates for your Diary
16th December - Pantomime morning (Roses theatre)
17th December - Whole school Christmas Lunch day - wear Christmas Jumpers/dresses if you wish!
19th December - Break up for Christmas Holidays
5th January - INSET day
6th January - Start of term 3
7th January - Weekly Swimming Lessons start for years 3 and 4
27th January - Year 2,3,4,5 trip to Gloucester Mosque and Cathedral
5th Feb - Cricket day
6th Feb - Number day
13 February - Bag2School day - please bring bags by 8:50am (or night before)
16th June - Bag2School day - please bring bags by 8:50am (or night before)
24 and 25 June 2026 Big Step transition taster days are taking place at Tewkesbury Academy.
SCHOOL DINNERS
SCHOOL DINNERS
Please remember to top up your child's ParentPay account to cover their school dinners. Your account should be in credit at all times so please make sure there is enough in there to cover the next few weeks. Many thanks.
Click here to view new menus which start after Half Term: www.twyningschool.co.uk/page/school-lunches/106163
christingle service
christingle service
This year’s Christingle will be held on 24th December 2025 at 5.00pm at St Mary Magdalene Church. If you are at home this Christmas and have friends and family staying, come along on Christmas Eve and help raise funds for those children who are less fortunate. It really is a fantastic way to start Christmas.
Your child will should have brought home a donation candle box this week. Please fill it (as much as you are able) and they can bring it with them to this year's Christingle. If you are unable to attend the service, please hand your filled candle back to the school office.
Thank you
Lorna Herold, for St Mary Magdalene Church, Church End
calling all carollers!
calling all carollers!
A message to all, from our local carol singers:
The ancient tradition of singing carols round the houses and in front of the shop, has been maintained in this village for many years with a dedicated band of singers coming out every year. Come and join in singing carols round Twyning! Children are welcome to come join in if they bring someone to supervise them. New singers are always very welcome so please consider coming along for any of the following dates:
Sat 20th Dec 10-11am carols at the shop
Sun 21st Dec 4pm candlelight carol service at the church
Mon 22nd Dec 6pm meeting at the Chapel in Paxhill Lane
Tues 23rd Dec 6pm meeting at the main road end of Lynworth Lane
Weds 24th Dec 5pm for Christingle Service in St Mary’s Church in Church End
Thurs 25th Dec 9.30 for Christmas Day family Communion service.
clubs next term
clubs next term
Please sign up for Chess and Cross country. We will assume the current Nature club and Multi-sports children will continue unless we are informed otherwise. The Dance club register has been compiled from the reply slips returned.
Tuesdays - Dance - Y1-3 - (for those who have expressed an interest, taken a letter and replied).
Wednesdays - Chess - Y5&6 - (16 max, so first come first served).
Wednesdays - Nature Club Y4-6 - (current children continuing).
Thursdays - Cross country - Y4-6 - (practice at school for 3 weeks, followed by races at the Vineyards).
Fridays - Multi-sports - Y1-3 - (current children continuing)
Clubs will start the week beginning the 12th January. The exception is Dance club which will start straight away on Tuesday 6th January in order to have maximum time to practise for the Feet First dance festival. Clubs end at 4.15pm except Nature club which is 4.30pm.
reception 2026 applications timeline
reception 2026 applications timeline
If you or anyone you know would like a tour of the school with your Reception 2026 child/children, please ring or speak to Mrs Bowen to book an appointment. We are happy to show you around anytime.
Online applications for September 2026 entry are only open until 15 January 2026. Please remember to complete your application in good time!
Further information can be found here www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions/admissions-to-reception-at-primary-school-3-junior-school-lower-to-middle-school-places-for-september-2024/
If you live in another county and wish to select a Gloucestershire school on your application, you will need to apply to your own Local Authority’s admissions team and they will send this information to us as per the Co-ordinated Scheme. Please note that Gloucestershire County Council will not consider your request unless they receive an application from your own Local Authority.
Therefore, if you live in a Worcestershire postcode area, you will need to apply via Worcestershire County Council - please see the link below:
Applications for a Reception place in Worcestershire for September 2026 are open from September 1, 2025, and close on January 15, 2026. You will receive notification of your child's school place on April 16, 2026. You must apply online through the Worcestershire County Council admissions portal. Call School Admissions Worcester on: 01905 822700 if you need assistance.
Key dates:
Key dates:
From 3 November 2025 to Midnight 15 January 2026 : Application Window opens. Closing date for school applications is Midnight on 15 January 2026
16 April 2026 : Allocation Day
school uniform
school uniform
We have been made aware that our uniform supplier, Gooch Clothing, are no longer able to source the navy blue school cardigan. Until we can find an alternative, we are happy for you to buy any school-style navy cardigan, getting it personalised yourself if you so wish, or leaving it plain.
PE KIT: We have noticed that some children are coming in more varied items e.g. black and/or boldly branded items for PE. Please note that the PE t-shirt should be the school logo blue shirt. The school tracksuit is perfect for cold weather. Otherwise, shorts/skort/cycling shorts/joggers should be navy and unbranded. Children may wear their school jumper or cardigan instead of the tracksuit top when cold.
free school meals/pupil premium
free school meals/pupil premium
Apply online for pupil premium and 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 need to apply to enable school to get any extra funding. For further information, including a list of qualifying benefits, click the link above.
communication with school
communication with school
I just wanted to remind parents about the most effective ways to make contact with your child's teacher should you need to. You can also advise us if your child is off school sick/unwell on the School Spider app. This is also in the communications section of the website. This document also lists all of the emails for the teachers. We kindly ask that you do not use the private messaging system on Dojo but instead use email please. Many thanks for your support as always. spaces.schoolspider.co.uk/uploads/605/page/40075479_page_file.pdf
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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