Please can I remind everybody that when the school gates are locked, to please be careful when you are being let in, and not to hold the gate for anyone coming along behind you, unless you know them. If the gates are locked, everybody should ring the bell and wait to be asked who they are (if we can not see you on the video screen) before being let in. Many thanks.

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.

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 

Yesterday, fourteen of our year 4,5 and 6 children took part in their second inter school race at the Vineyards. Lea and Isla battled it out to the finish line in the girls race, with Lea just reaching the line in 10th place and Isla in 11th, an incredible performance for year 4 girls. In the boys race, Tom placed 15th and Leo N-S 20th with our other boys close behind. Well done to all of our runners who tried extremely hard and supported each other so well: Lea, Isla, Bonnie, Eva-Jayne, Livvy, Keira R, Florence, Leo N-S, Tom, Leighton, Jesse, Bertie, Joe and Ethan. 

This was the last race of the Autumn and there will not be a club/practice at school next Thursday.

From Monday 21st October we will have the Royal British Legion Poppy box in school. If you would like to make a donation in return for a poppy, wristband, snap-band, reflective key chain or a zip-pull, these will be available at the office hatch. 

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 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.

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