Nominations closed yesterday, 19th October. We will update you as soon as possible with the outcome. 

Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bowen attended a talk at the weekend at the Cheltenham Literature Festival by Dr Alex George, an A&E and TV Doctor and Ambassador for Mental Health to 10 Downing Street.  He was kind enough to sign and dedicate our school copy of 'A Better Day', his book written for children about Positive Mental Health.  They spoke to him about a possible visit to our school, and are hopeful that this might happen so watch this space - it may take a while, but we are on his list!

He mentioned in his talk about a very useful website full of links to various groups, agencies and places to go when you need help or just need to talk. hubofhope.co.uk/concerns?concerns=86&latitude=52.0286023&longitude=-2.1466844  doctor and ambassador for Mental Health

Booking forms have gone out to children for our school disco, which this season will have the theme 'NEON DISCO' instead of Halloween, due to the hall not being available until after we start back in November. 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.

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!

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

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

Please see the following for clubs after half term. These will run for six weeks from 6th November until the 15th December:

Monday - Taskmaster Y5-6 (Mr Davies)

Monday - Multi-sports Y1-3 (Move More coach – Mr Rowson)

Tuesday - Young Voices Y4-6 (Mrs Mulligan)

Tuesday - Dance club Y1-3 (Miss Copson)

Thursday - Book club Y1-3 (Mrs Bourton)

Friday - Netball Y4-6 (Mrs Leggett)

Pupils already attending Young Voices and Netball do not need to sign up again. 

All other clubs are new, so please email Mrs Bowen with requests admin@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk 

Due to parents evenings, Young Voices and Dance will not take place on Tuesday 7th November, but will start the week after.

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.

One of our school parents, Maddy Irwin, is looking for help to make up winter packages with the children she works with at Alderman Knight School. The children have chosen to help support “Gloucestershire NightStop” a charity which helps support 16-25 year olds, battling homelessness.

Maddy says " Our plan of action is to make Winter Packages for them, as well as Christmas Shoe Boxes (we’d like to include items that would brighten up someone’s day who unfortunately is battling with homelessness).

Can you help by donating any of the following?:

- any miniature toiletries

- any non-perishable foods suitable for the homeless community

- Christmas treats

- small Christmas gifts

- blankets

-hand warmers

-gloves/hats/scarves

-socks.

We would really welcome your support, anything that you do have could please be dropped off to Cedarcroft (house next to the school) or I can arrange pick up!  Our plan is to deliver these packages by mid December! We will include cards from us, and letters of hope/inspiration.

Thank you so much, for supporting a fantastic school, but also an amazing charity!

Maddy, Elena and the boys! ” 

On Monday 6th November, the menu will be different to the menu advertised.

Dinner will have a 'bonfire night' theme:

Choice A:  'BOOM!' burger with firecracker wedges and banging peas! 

Choice B:  Vegan 'BOOM!' burger with firecracker wedges and banging peas!

Choice C:  Jacket Potato with the usual fillings.

Pudding: Cookie or fruit selection.

Please note: the firecracker wedges are not spicy!

luminova.app/gloucestershire 

Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is an engaging child-led, parent/guardian supported therapeutic intervention that can be used on most smartphones or tablets. Lumi Nova is designed to help children and young people with mild to moderate levels of anxiety. If your child struggles with worry, they may seem to fear the worst in specific situations, they may lack the confidence to cope with new challenges in those situations, and they may even often complain of tummy aches, muscle aches, or headaches in response to a specific worry. Lumi Nova is not suitable to help children or young people with complex needs or whose generalised worry prevents them from participating in most day-to-day activities. It is not designed to help young people in crisis.

From 17th October, Lumi Nova will be free for all families across Gloucestershire.  Gloucestershire NHS have partnered with BFB Labs to offer free access to Lumi Nova for children aged 7-12 facing difficulties with fears, worries or anxiety. Click on the link above to download and find out more.