News & Key Dates
HEADTEACHER MESSAGE
Thank you for supporting Children in Need and spotty mufti this week—especially with the short notice. Apologies for that!
We’re delighted that the new hot lunches are proving very popular with the children. If your child hasn’t tried them yet, now might be a great time, especially if you’re entitled to free school meals. Not having to make packed lunches is such a helpful time-saver on busy mornings or evenings.
This week, we’ve been focusing on “choosing respect” during Anti-Bullying Week. Messages are most effective when reinforced at home, so if you can, please chat with your child about bullying—its impact and the importance of speaking up.
Thank you, and have a lovely weekend!
Mrs Hunter
CHRISTCHURCH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Last Friday, we took ten of our year 5 pupils to the Christchurch Leadership Academy at TGS.
The children received training to be Bronze Ambassadors and they will assume the role of Sports Leaders at TPS.
Well done, we are proud to have you representing TPS!
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
There have been some excellent 'spotty themed' outfits on display today!
ODD SOCKS DAY
Odd Socks Day on Tuesday marked the start of Anti-Bullying week. Children were invited to come to school in odd socks to demonstrate we are all special and unique and that we should celebrate our differences!
We helped to raise awareness and funds for the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
We listened to Andy and the Odd Socks song – ‘Choose Respect’, which is the theme of Anti-Bullying week this Year!
We learnt about what ‘Respect’ means and pledged to choose respect by decorating rocks with messages of kindness and acceptance.
THE BOY WHO FELL FROM THE SKY
A huge thank you to the BookTrust! Our Year 6 children enjoyed an exciting virtual author visit from Benjamin Dean, author of The Boy Who Fell from the Sky.
This wonderful experience was made possible by BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity with over 100 years of history supporting young readers.
After the visit, the children were thrilled to receive a class set of the book, which they look forward to exploring together as their next class read.
Well done, Year 6, for truly embracing our vision of nurturing today’s readers and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders. #ReadingForPleasure
WAKE AND SHAKE
Here are our students starting the day with an energetic blast of music and dancing during our 'Wake and Shake' session on Tuesday morning!
The session takes place before school every Tuesday on the courts, between 8:40 & 8:50am.
Everyone is welcome, even parents, so come along and get involved!
READING BUDDIES
Here are our newly appointed Hobbit reading buddies in the library with some of our KS1 children.
As part of our TPS leadership Programme, our wonderful year 6’s have applied for ‘jobs’ around the school to help them develop some of the leadership skills and TPS STAR values.
YEAR 5 AND 6 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
A selection of year 5 and 6 children attended the football tournament on 12th November at Chapel Gate. They played 6 matches in total, of which they won 4, drew 1 and lost 1. They played some exciting football and the teamwork and effort was outstanding.
The TPS team finished third overall. Well done!
YEAR 3 GEOGRAPHY
In Geography the Explorers have been learning about our local environment and exploring the question ‘Where do people live within the UK?’ For the final lesson the children created a map of their own town in small groups. They had to include some of the physical and human features they have learnt about and a legend to help read the map.
BUDDY PLAYGROUND
In the playground, the Year 6 buddies introduced Elmers to the new outdoor games!
Working in small groups, the Year 6 students led the activities with great leadership and teamwork skills, showing their younger buddies how to play each game. Elmers quickly caught on and enjoyed exploring the new equipment and playground markings.
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 |
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21 NOVEMBER |
Year 4 |
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28 NOVEMBER |
Year 3 |
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05 DECEMBER |
Year 2 |
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12 DECEMBER |
Year 1 |
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.
MINI SOCCER ADVANCE
PTFA NOTICES
We are excited to announce that the PTFA Christmas raffle is now live, with over 48 amazing prizes up for grabs including £200 cash, days out, restaurant vouchers and beauty treatments. More prizes will be being added up until the day of the draw so get your tickets to be in with a chance of winning one (or more!) of these wonderful prizes.
The draw will be made on Friday 6th December (the day of the Christmas Fair) at 4.15pm
Tickets are available by clicking on the following link: Enter Raffle to Win £200 Cash (Kindly donated by Richard Godsell) hosted by Twynham Primary
CHRISTMAS MUFTI DAY
Date: Friday 29th November
All students can wear their own clothes!
Please bring an item according to your year group:
- Years R and 1: Children's Tombola items.
- Years 2 and 3 : Adult Tombola items (NO alcohol please).
- Years 4, 5 and 6: Chocolates for the chocolate Tombola.
All donations will go toward making our school Christmas Fair a success. Thank you for your support and festive cheer.
Any previously loved toys greatly received also.
Let's make it a magical day!
WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
We are excited to announce that the PTFA is hosting a festive Christmas Wreath Making Workshop again this year! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to get into the holiday spirit, create a beautiful wreath, and enjoy time with fellow parents and friends.
Date: Wednesday 27th November
Time: 6pm start
Location: Twynham Primary School hall
Cost: £42
As with all our events, this is not limited just to parents so tell your friends and family and bring them along! Everything needed will be provided by our trained florist running the event.
Tickets will be available to purchase at www.pta-events.co.uk/twynhamprimaryptfa from Friday 18th October.
ASDA REWARDS CASH POT FOR SCHOOLS
Asda school rewards is a programme where customers can choose a primary school to receive a percentage of their spend when they shop with Asda using their Rewards app.
Customers download the Asda Rewards app, select their local school, and when they shop using Rewards, the supermarket will give the school 0.5% of the value of their shop. This will not affect the rewards you earn for yourself!
Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024, every time customers shop with Asda using their Rewards app, they can choose a primary school to receive a percentage of their spend. And that’s not all — every time a customer chooses your primary school, Asda will donate £1 to your school’s Cashpot, plus a further £50 when your first customer shops.
BCP CHILDCARE INFORMATION
FACE WORKSHOPS
CHRISTCHURCH FAMILY HUB
REHAB 4 ADDICTION
Rehab 4 Addiction is a UK-based addiction helpline serving people in Christchurch, which offers a wealth of resources and information about addiction and mental health should you require additional support throughout the summer. They provide a helpline that offers immediate assistance to those struggling with addiction and also offer a comprehensive directory of treatment centres throughout the UK, making it easier for those in need to find help nearby.
https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-christchurch
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 | ||
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| YEAR 4 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 21 NOVEMBER | 4 | 2.45PM | 3PM | HALL | ||
| PTFA WREATH MAKING | 27 NOVEMBER | HALL | |||||
| YEAR 3 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 28 NOVEMBER | 3 | 2.45PM | 3PM | HALL | ||
| PTFA MUFTI DAY | 29 NOVEMBER | ALL | |||||
| PTFA DISCO | 3 DECEMBER | 1-6 | HALL | ||||
| YEAR 2 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 5 DECEMBER | 2 | 2.45PM | 3PM | HALL | ||
| PTFA CHRISTMAS FAIR | 6 DECEMBER | ALL | HALL | ||||
| PTFA GUARDIAN ANGEL GIFTS | 11 DECEMBER | ALL | TPS | ||||
| YEAR 1 CLASS ASSEMBLY | 12 DECEMBER | 1 | 2.45PM | 3PM | HALL | ||
| LAST DAY OF TERM | 20 DECEMBER | ||||||
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY | 23 DECEMBER - 3 JANUARY | ||||||
| INSET DAY | 6 JANUARY | ||||||
| PFTA PANTO | 16 JANUARY | ALL | TPS | ||||
| YEAR 6 MOCK SATS | 20 JANUARY | 6 | TPS | ||||
| YOUNG VOICES | 21 JANUARY | 6 | O2 | ||||
| DEEP SEA ADVENTURE WORKSHOP | 29 JANUARY | R, 1 & 2 | TPS | ||||
| INSET DAY | 14 FEBRUARY | ||||||
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | 17 FEBRUARY - 21 FEBRUARY | ||||||
| LAST DAY OF TERM | 4 APRIL | ||||||
| EASTER HOLIDAY | 7 APRIL - 21ST APRIL | ||||||
| MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY | 5 MAY | ||||||
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | 26 MAY - 30 MAY | ||||||
| INSET DAY | 2 JUNE | ||||||
| LAST DAY OF TERM | 22 JULY | ||||||
| SUMMER HOLIDAY | 23 JULY - 29 AUGUST | ||||||
