SCHOOL NEWS & Key Dates
HEADTEACHER MESSAGE
Welcome back to a new term!
I hope you all had a wonderful summer. We were lucky with such lovely weather during the holidays, even if it hasn’t lasted into September. It was fantastic to see how quickly the children settled back in on the first day – I suspect a few of you were just as glad as we were to have them return! I remember well the comfort of routine and the excitement that came with the start of a new school year.
A few polite reminders as we begin the term:
Car Park
A gentle reminder that the car park is strictly for those with blue badges or who have permission from school. Please do not use it otherwise. If you are driving in, remember the 5mph limit. Finally, apologies to begin the term with a nag—but our neighbours should not have to put up with illegal or inconsiderate parking. Thank you for your support.
Uniform
The children look very smart in their TPS uniforms, but a few have been avoiding ties. Please make sure your child comes in the correct uniform as set out on the website. And a reminder—no hoop earrings, thank you!
Drop Offs
Please bring your child to the correct door in the morning and encourage them to go in independently. For safeguarding reasons, we need to limit the number of adults in the school building at this time. Of course, there will always be exceptions—please speak with your child’s class teacher if a temporary plan is needed. The best way to contact teachers is via the class email inbox. Drop-off is a very busy time, so it’s difficult for staff to be as available as they might be in a scheduled meeting. Thank you for your understanding.
On to more interesting things…
As a team, we sadly have a very good reason, with Mr Davies’ illness, to support the Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September. We will share more details in a separate letter, but for now we’d like you to know the following:
- Our older children invite you to a coffee morning in the hall after drop-off. Please do bring along relatives, grandparents, and friends. There will be refreshments and cakes to enjoy in return for a donation.
- After school, we will be holding a fabulous cake sale in the hall—do bring your children along for an end-of-week treat!
- We are also planning a cake competition, to be judged by Mr Davies, and a raffle. Again, we will send more details about these separately.
If you would like to donate a baked item for this event then please click here to provide details.
We are genuinely excited about sharing this day with as many of you as possible. Of course, we hope to raise as much money as we can, but just as importantly, it is about coming together as a community to share a cuppa and a slice of cake.
Watch this space!
CLASS ASSEMBLIES
We are delighted to invite Parents and Carers to view their child's Class Assembly this Term.
Please arrive by 2:45pm and enter via the School Hall entry door.
Details of the dates they will take place are provided below.
| DATE | YEAR GROUP |
|---|---|
| 25 September | Year 6 |
| 2 October | Year 5 |
| 9 October | Year 4 |
| 16 October | Year 3 |
| 23 October | Year 2 |
| 13 November | Year 1 |
| 20 November | Year 6 |
| 27 November | Year 5 |
| 4 December | Year 4 |
| 11 December | Year 3 |
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.
SOUNDSTORM CREATIVE ENSEMBLE
SoundStorm’s Creative Ensemble sessions are returning on 11th October 2025! Please see the attached flyer for details and to apply for a place on one, some or all of the sessions. Sessions are open to all musicians aged 10-17 of any ability on any instrument including voice.
YOGA
Wednesdays at 7.30pm, classes are term time only and £8. Please book online at www.Vimaala.com
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 | LOCATION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR 6 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 25 SEPTEMBER | 6 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTOS | 30 SEPTEMBER | ALL | |||||
| YEAR 5 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 2 OCTOBER | 5 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 4 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 9 OCTOBER | 4 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 3 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 16 OCTOBER | 3 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 2 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 23 OCTOBER | 2 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| INSET DAY | 24 OCTOBER | ALL | |||||
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | 27 OCTOBER - 31 OCTOBER | ALL | |||||
| INSET DAY | 3 NOVEMBER | ALL | |||||
| YEAR 1 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 13 NOVEMBER | 1 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 6 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 20 NOVEMBER | 6 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 5 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 27 NOVEMBER | 5 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 4 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 4 DECEMBER | 4 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| YEAR 3 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 11 DECEMBER | 3 | 2:45PM | HALL | |||
| LAST DAY OF TERM | 19 DECEMBER | ALL | |||||
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | 22 DECEMBER - 2 JANUARY | ALL | |||||
| INSET DAY | 5 JANUARY | ALL | |||||
