We still have spaces in our Reception Class for September 2024. If you know anyone who still needs a space for this September, and would like their child to join our fantastic new Early Years classroom please ask them to call the school office for details on 01684 293577.

Please come to our PTFA Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday 8th May in the school hall. It is important that we have as many non-committee as committee members at the meeting to ensure compliance with EGM regulations, so please do come along if you can.

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 

Our first week of Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 using Times Table Rockstars has now finished! 

It has been fantastic to see everyone so engaged and really passionate about learning their times tables. Our first 'battle' has now finished and it has been incredibly close all week between two year groups in particular. The final result is down below...

As well as the result, there are also names of individuals who have achieved an award for their efforts in the 'battle of the bands' competition this week. 

The battle next week will be split between Year 5 and Year 6 and then Year 3 and Year 4. Keep practising your times tables to move your year group up the leaderboard!

Please can children bring coats every day. They also need a tracksuit top or school sweatshirt for PE and sporting clubs over their t-shirt. We are outside now but it is still cold at times. 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!

The cost of a school dinner increased to £2.71 with effect from 8th April 2024.

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.

Our PTFA are busy organising a fabulous Bingo Night! They are planning on having a bar, and selling cakes and bakes too. We are very much looking forward to this! For tickets please email ptfa@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk .

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.