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.

Well done to the children in years 5 &6 who took part in a recent Sportshall athletics competition at the University of Gloucestershire arena. Every child competed in 6 events, 3 track and 3 field. They worked superbly as a team, encouraging and supporting each other. We were delighted with our 4th place (out of 7 schools) as all others there (mainly Cheltenham schools) are much bigger schools than ourselves. Congratulations go to Elena, Evie, Amelia, Tabitha, Arianne, Vienna, Teddy, Freddie, Sam O, Joseph, Elliott E-C and Jasper.

Five children from Hedgehogs took part in a New Age Kurling festival at Cheltenham Ladies College Health and Fitness centre. New Age Kurling is a hard floor adaptation of the ice based curling sport.There were nine schools there from Tewkesbury and Cheltenham districts. We played games against Carrant Brook, Hesters Way and Naunton Park. The children had a great time and returned with medals and certificates. Well done to Lewis, Kellan, Ethan, Zane and Alex.

On Tuesday nine children took part in the Tewkesbury tag rugby festival at Tewkesbury rugby club. We played seven matches in total, winning two, drawing one and narrowly losing four, mostly by one try. The children played really well with great team spirit and supporting each other. Jasper received a medal for demonstrating the School Games values (respect, honesty, determination, passion, self-belief and teamwork). Well done to Jasper, Joseph, Sam O, Josh, Henry W, Stephanie, Evie, Elena and Tabitha. 

This week we have introduced Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 to Times Table Rockstars! 

This is an incredibly exciting website/application that enables pupils to learn and revisit their multiplication and division facts. We believe that learning times tables is so important to building a deeper understanding of mathematical knowledge and therefore we are delighted to be able to give pupils the chance to use this program at both home and school.

Every child in Y3-6 has been given a login and is able to access this at home to work on their times tables. There are weekly competitions that teachers have created and below are some details about the next competition starting TODAY!!!

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 a few unnamed PE tops currently in the lost property box - if you have lost one, please come and have a look!

Please come to our PTFA Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday 8th May in the school hall. 

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 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.