SCHOOL NEWS & Key Dates
HEADTEACHER MESSAGE
I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break. Although we are already a few days into the new year, Team TPS would like to wish you a happy and healthy 2026.
We are very much looking forward to an exciting term ahead. There are lots of wonderful opportunities coming up for our children, including the Year 6 Young Voices concert at the O2 in London at the end of February. Thanks to the continued support of our fantastic PTFA, we also have our much-loved annual pantomime to look forward to next Thursday.
Thank you for ensuring children come to school warmly dressed. This means they can continue to enjoy time outdoors and make the most of the lovely sunny – albeit cold – weather we are currently experiencing.
Finally, a quick note regarding safety. We have had reports of a small number of children cycling in semi-dark conditions without reflective clothing or lights on their bikes. Please do ensure that children are clearly visible and properly equipped when cycling, particularly at this time of year when mornings and evenings are darker.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We look forward to sharing another positive and successful year together.
MRS LONG AS A READER
I would like to thank my dad, John Remnant, for his generous donation of the following books to our school library: Land of the Last Wildcat by Lui Sit and The Wrong Shoes by Tom Percival. He knows that my role as Reading Leader at Twynham Primary School is very important to me and has even volunteered his time to help keep our school library organised.
My dad’s kind offer got me thinking about my own journey as a reader, and I would certainly consider him an inspiration when it comes to my reading tastes.
When I was 11, he handed me a book called The Illustrated Man, a collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. One story he especially encouraged me to read was The Veldt — a cautionary tale about two parents who lose their authority to a high-tech nursery that brings their children’s dark African safari fantasies vividly to life. I remember it absolutely blew my mind. I had never read anything like it before, and the fact that my dad had trusted me with such a thought-provoking story, full of challenging ideas, really stayed with me.
That moment marked the start of my lifelong love of science fiction and fantasy. Over the years, he has bought, lent and given me countless books. Some other favourites include The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and, more recently, Slow Horses by Mick Herron. I love the way he nudges me beyond my comfort zone and challenges how I think about the world through books. I know I wouldn’t be the voracious reader I am today without his influence.
SUPERHEROES
As part of Elmers topic Do All Superheroes Wear Capes?, the class have been busy learning and exploring what it means to be a superhero.
The children designed and made their own superhero masks and loved wearing them in our Superhero Headquarters role-play area.
We can’t wait to continue exploring this topic and learning more about our real-life superheroes!
CLASS ASSEMBLIES
We are delighted to invite Parents and Carers to view their child's Class Assembly.
Please arrive by 2:45pm and enter via the School Hall entry door.
Details of the dates they will take place are provided below.
| 22 January | Year 2 |
| 5 February | Year 1 |
| 26 February | Year 5 |
| 30 April | Year 4 |
| 14 May | Year 3 |
| 11 June | Year 2 |
| 18 June | Year 6 |
| 25 June | EYFS |
| 2 July | Year 1 |
TERM DATES 2026 - 2027
NEW THURSDAY DANCE CLASS
We have a new dance class for KS2 on Thursdays 3:05 to 4:05pm.
Please see the below link for booking and attached flyer.
Thursdays Crew (7 - 11yrs) at Twynham Primary School, Dorset | dh dance | Powered by ClassForKids
If your child is in receipt of pupil premium, please contact the school office.
FOLLOW TPS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Did you know TPS has accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter?
We keep these pages up to date with the latest news and events, so may serve as a handy reminder for parents.
If you would like to follow us on social media you will find the links to our Facebook and Twitter Accounts on our website homepage, at the top of the page. You will find a QR code below which will direct you to our Instagram page.
PTFA NOTICES
VACANCIES
To review current Twynham Learning vacancies please follow this link.
https://www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
Key Dates
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DATE | YEAR | START | END | ||
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| YEAR 2 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 22 JANUARY | 2 | 2:45PM | |||
| YEAR 1 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 5 FEBRUARY | 1 | 2:45PM | |||
| PTFA DOUGHNUT SALE | 6 FEBRUARY | ALL | ||||
| PARENTS EVENING | 10 FEBRUARY | ALL | 3:30PM | 6:00PM | ||
| PARENTS EVENING | 12 FEBRUARY | ALL | 3:30PM | 6:00PM | ||
| INSET DAY | 13 FEBRUARY | ALL | ||||
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | 16 FEBRUARY - 20 FEBRUARY | ALL | ||||
| O2 YOUNG VOICES CHOIR | 25 FEBRUARY | 6 | ||||
| YEAR 5 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 26 FEBRUARY | 5 | 2:45PM | |||
| WORLD BOOK DAY | 5 MARCH | ALL | ||||
| PTFA EASTER DISCO | 24 MARCH | 1-6 | ||||
| LAST DAY OF TERM | 27 MARCH | ALL | ||||
| EASTER HOLIDAY | 30 MARCH - 10 APRIL | ALL | ||||
| FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL | 13 APRIL | ALL | ||||
| YEAR 4 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 30 APRIL | 4 | 2:45PM | |||
| MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY | 4 MAY | ALL | ||||
| YEAR 3 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 14 MAY | 3 | 2:45PM | |||
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | 25 MAY - 29 MAY | ALL | ||||
| INSET DAY | 1 JUNE | ALL | ||||
| CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS | 3 JUNE | ALL | ||||
| PTFA CAR BOOT SALE | 7 JUNE | |||||
| YEAR 4 RESIDENTIAL TRIP |
9 -10 JUNE |
4 | ||||
| YEAR 6 RESIDENTIAL TRIP | 10-12 JUNE | 6 | ||||
| YEAR 2 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 11 JUNE | 2 | 2:45PM | |||
| PTFA DOUGHNUT SALE | 12 JUNE | ALL | ||||
| YEAR 6 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 18 JUNE | 6 | 2:45PM | |||
| MUFTI DAY | 19 JUNE | ALL | ||||
| EYFS CLASS ASSEMBLY | 25 JUNE | EYFS | 2:45PM | |||
| PTFA ENTREPRENEUR FAIR | 26 JUNE | |||||
| YEAR 1 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 2 JULY | YEAR 1 | 2:45PM | |||
| PTFA SUMMER DISCO | 14 JULY | |||||
| LAST DAY OF TERM | 22 JULY | ALL | ||||
| SUMMER HOLIDAY | 23 JULY - 28 AUGUST | ALL | ||||
