Thank you all for coming to our Harvest Festival! The children were amazing, as always. We hope you enjoyed watching them. From the sale of the fruit and vegetables, we raised an amazing £127 for the foodbank and will also take all the tins and packets along too. Many thanks.

Next week is national Anti-Bullying week and we are joining many schools across the country in highlighting this, taking part in activities to understand the types and effects of bullying and promoting acts of kindness. Our school health committee will be leading an assembly on Monday to introduce the week, celebrating our differences by joining in with 'Odd socks day'. 

Please can all children come to school on Monday in their usual uniform or PE kit but with odd socks and in bright colours if possible.

We are looking forward to our NEON disco, which is next week! If you've not already done so, please complete and return booking forms and cash as soon as possible. If you can help at either disco, please see Mrs Bowen or email her at admin@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk  Thank you.

There will be sweets and popcorn available to buy as usual, plus some NEON goodies. Face painting will also be available. 

Twyning Village Playgroup are holding a Tea Party and play event in aid of Children in Need.

You do not need to have a child in Playgroup, all are welcome but parents/guardians of children who are not on roll for the session will remain responsible for their children at all times.

We look look forward to seeing new and familiar faces .

Twyning Playgroup.

We are delighted to be able to welcome parents into school on Thursday 16th November for our school information evening. Beginning at 6pm, we will have a short talk and presentation in the hall followed by a tour of the school.

On Tuesday, a team of Y5 and 6 footballers attended a football tournament at Tewkesbury school. They competed so well, drawing two games and losing two games against larger schools than ourselves. I was so proud of how well they gelled as a team and how supportive they were of each other, never letting their heads drop even when the going got tough. Elliott and Tom were superb in goal, saving many shots, and Tom was noticed by the Move More organiser and awarded a medal for his efforts. 

Well done to Elliott E-C, Tom, Joseph, Amelia, Sam O, Jasper, Teddy and Freddie.

Mrs Leggett

On Friday 17th November we will be challenging children with a dance-a-thon at break time. We will have a collection bucket on the door in the morning and after school for any voluntary contributions you may like to donate. If you would prefer to donate online please click on this link donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/   Thank you!

Please remember that all school dinner account balances should be in credit on parentpay at all times. Many thanks.

The new menu for this term is now on our website. If you need a printed copy please ask Mrs Bowen in the office.

Please can you all have a good look for any items of school clothing that belong to other children? We are looking for a pair of grey 'cargo style' school shorts (button fastened) with NS written on the label, and two other children still have a couple of zip-up PE tops missing. Many thanks for looking.

Please can those who have not yet responded send back your consent forms and pay your deposit. Many thanks.

A huge THANK YOU goes to each and everyone of you who have helped our PTFA to raise nearly £6000 last year! We have just ordered some new playground items and playtime equipment, and the PTFA have agreed to part-funding a much needed canopy to cover the new Rabbits outdoor play area. 

New committee members are always needed, and if you wish to find out more, please come along to the PTFA AGM which is being held in the school hall on Wednesday 22nd November at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available.

If you don't want to join the committee but just want to see what the PTFA is about, please also fell free to come along.

We look forward to seeing you all at the AGM! Please come!

Hopefully you have all seen your children's photograph proofs which were sent home earlier this week. Please can you return your orders and payment to the school office by the 24th November. Many thanks.

Our staff and PTFA are busy planning for this years Christmas Fair which was a great success last year. 

We will be holding two non-uniform days where children can wear their own clothes in exchange for bringing in an item for the fair.

Friday 17th November - bring a chocolate item and/or a bottle for our ever popular chocolate and bottle tombolas

Friday 24th November - bring a gift for the 'secret wrapping room'. 

For those who have not experienced the secret wrapping room before, the children pay a small amount to go into 'Elfridges' (a classroom, staffed by teachers) and choose, wrap and label a gift they can then give to you at Christmas! Gifts are normally on sale for up to £5.

Teddy tombola:  We will also have a 'teddy tombola' so if you have any clean, suitable teddies/soft toys that you are able to donate, please bring them in to Mrs Bowen in the office at any time.

Raffle: Our ever-popular raffle will also be a feature this year, so if you are able to donate anything suitable (bottle, chocolates, mince pies, Christmas cake or anything suitably festive) please bring your donations to Mrs Bowen in the office.