The PTFA are holding their Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) on Thursday 5th Feb in the school hall at 7:30pm. Please come along to the meeting to meet our committee, and learn about last year's fundraising successes and our hopes and plans for the future. You do not have to be on the committee to attend the meeting! All are welcome. 

Yesterday, six children took part in a Tewkesbury and Cheltenham district swimming gala at Tewkesbury Academy. They each swam an individual race, a relay, and took part in a fun event. Five of our six reached the finals in their individual races, and as a team we reached the final of the relay. Notable performances were Henry R winning his 1 length breaststroke and our 'smallest splash' team in the fun event section. Overall we placed third out of six schools, receiving bronze medals. Well done to Alex, Henry R, Livvy D, Ethan W, Isla and Keira R. 

Following last week's cancellation due to bad weather, we have now had an email confirming that our concert has been rescheduled for 27th February. This is the first Friday back after half-term.

Our tickets and parking will automatically be transferred to this date, so you don't need to do anything. I'm very pleased that this is still a Friday and can't wait to see all of you there.

If for any reason you can't make that date, then please let me know. Refunds have been offered to those who can't make it now.

Many thanks

Mrs Mulligan  emulligan@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk

Please remember to top up your child's ParentPay account to cover their school dinners. Your account should be in credit at all times. Many thanks.

Click here to view current: www.twyningschool.co.uk/page/school-lunches/106163 

This term (the coldest term), we do gymnastics and dance as our PE activities. Trainers and socks need to be taken off for these activities. For younger children who find this difficult, please can you practice this with them at home, rather than do it for them. If they are not able to tie laces, they should have trainers with velcro straps. In addition, girls should not wear tights under tracksuit bottoms. Thank you.

Please see the flyers at the bottom of the newsletter regarding holiday swimming crash courses that are now available to book. 

Miss Ginn has now started her new leadership role at a school in Gloucester. She is still working with us as SENDCO  for one day a week on a Tuesday until July 2026. Miss Taylor will be our new SENDCO from July 2026 when Mrs Abell returns from maternity leave . This gives us a lengthy period of training and transition, supported carefully by Miss Ginn. 

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.

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 

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