Peggy would like to thank you for the wonderful thoughtful cards and gifts she has received! She has done a wonderful job, even though she hasn't always realised it! She has really enjoyed her last day at school!

Earlier this week we travelled to the Pioneer Centre, Cleobury Mortimer for our residential. Children participated in climbing, abseiling, zip wire, high ropes, challenge course, caving, archery, raft building and a beautiful evening walk in the Wyre forest. We are so proud of the children, some of whom faced their fear of heights and challenged themselves to their limit. They were a credit to Twyning School and it was a pleasure to take them away.

Mrs Leggett, Mr Davies and Mrs Bourton

Please don't forget to order your tickets for Bingo Night! Forms were sent home with children a while ago. Our PTFA are planning on having a bar, and selling cakes and bakes too. For tickets please complete and return the form sent home with your children today or email ptfa@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk . Your £10 fee includes a complimentary drink and your bingo book. Children are welcome to play but must be accompanied by an adult. 

We are very much looking forward to this! Mr Davies has kindly agreed to be our caller and is brushing up on his bingo-lingo!

This morning we took a team of ten year 4 pupils to an athletics event at Tewkesbury Academy. The year 6's also attended as young leaders, helping with the whole event. Seven schools from Tewkesbury and Cheltenham took part. All children competed in a 50m sprint, 400m run, standing long jump and a howler throw. Points were calculated based on times and distances. At the end there was a fun, non-scoring relay. Our children performed with great determination and we came 4th overall (a fantastic result for the smallest school taking part). The year 6 young leaders were congratulated by other schools' staff for being so helpful. Well done to Hallie, Livvy, Keira N, Lacey-Mae, Maisie, Jack W, Leo N-S, Leo H, Oliver, Theo, Teddy, Sam O, Elliott S, Freddie, Jude, Joseph, Jasper, Tabitha, Amelia and Millie. 

We are now looking forward to the next residential with Year 3&4 to Noah's Ark childrens' venture, Macaroni Wood. There will be an information evening for parents on Thursday 13th June, 6.00pm at school.

The children have been working hard and have collaboratively created a school tea towel! As you can see, every child has drawn their own portrait and some children have even carefully drawn the staff and Peggy...  The last time we had a school tea towel was around 2017 and some of us haven't changed at all - although some staff do look quite different! The tea towels will be with us in around 4/5 weeks so if you would like to pre-order one please send in the order form and £5 per towel. Order forms were given to every child yesterday. Numbers are limited, so get your orders in as soon as possible, however, if we have more orders than tea towels, we will be able to order another print run (however these extra will be a bit delayed). 

There were no battles this week due to our Year 5 and 6 residential. 

The next rockstar battle will start today (24th May) and end on Friday 7th June!

This battle will be between Year 3, 4, 5 and 6! 

Please can children bring coats or if it is sunny, they should also bring a sunhat and wear suncream to school. They also need a tracksuit top or school sweatshirt for PE and sporting clubs over their t-shirt. We are outside for PE as often as possible. There are still a few unnamed PE tops and quite a few jumpers currently in the lost property box - if you have lost one, please come and have a look!

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 

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/school-transport-and-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 

Please remember that all school dinner account balances should be in credit at all times. Many thanks. If your child's account is overdrawn please could you log in and clear the outstanding balance over the weekend? Many thanks.

One of our Year 6 pupils, Freddie, has decided to raise some money for a fantastic cause. Freddie is doing a sponsored litter pick for Cheltenham Animal Shelter! 

He will be picking litter around Twyning during May half term. He is hoping to raise £150 for the animal shelter to help support the great work that the charity do. 

If you would like to donate towards Freddie's litter pick. Please follow this link: https://cas.enthuse.com/pf/freddie-neal-sayer

Below is a link to the digital ‘What's on in the Libraries Guide’

What's On at The Library April - June 2024 by Gloucestershire Libraries :

 issuu.com/gloslibraries/docs/gl_whats_on_april-june_24_4_ 

www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/families-in-partnership-newsletters/families-in-partnership-newsletter-april-2024/?pageNumber=1 

In April’s newsletter you will find the latest updates, news and developments for families in the local area. This includes updates on a new Special School in Gloucester, 2-year-old Childcare Funding Expansion, Post 16 options information and lots more as helpful information for you and your family.