Issue 1 - Newsletter - Friday 12th September 2025

srichards82
Sep 12
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Autumn 2025 - Issue 1

🌟 Welcome Back to a Bright New School Year! 🌟

Dear Parents, Carers and Families,

We’re thrilled to welcome you all back to school as we begin another exciting academic year together. The corridors are once again filled with energy and enthusiasm, and it’s been wonderful to see our pupils settling in so positively, with fantastic attitudes and a real eagerness to learn. A special warm welcome goes out to all our new pupils and families joining the school community for the first time. We’re delighted to have you with us!

This term promises to be full of opportunities and adventures. Our dedicated teaching staff are already busy planning enriching trips and experiences to bring learning to life, and we’re putting the finishing touches on a wide range of extra-curricular clubs, which will be released next week. There’s something for everyone, and we can’t wait to see pupils exploring new interests and talents. Please see below for further information about the clubs or visit the Letters Home page on the school website. https://www.tgjs.org.uk/letters-home

Following feedback from our recent parent survey, we’ve been working hard to improve how we communicate with families. Starting this term, our newsletters will include a summary of key upcoming events, alongside the full school calendar at the bottom of every newsletter. We’ll also be sending out a guide to all the platforms we use to share information, so you’ll always know where to find what you need.

Here’s to a year of progress, discovery and learning. Thank you for your continued support, we’re looking forward to everything we’ll achieve together.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Richards

School Uniform

The pupils are looking extremely smart in their school uniform this term. Just a reminder that PE uniform should include a maroon hoodie and plain, black joggers. Should you need any assistance with uniform or wish to discuss this further, please speak to a member of staff.

For our full Uniform Policy, please follow the following link or visit the policy page on our school website.

https://www.tgjs.org.uk/schoolpolicies

Attendance

We have had a positive start to the year with attendance.

This week our whole school attendance was 95.4%

Year 3 - 96.2%

Year 4 - 96%

Year 5 - 94.7%

Year 6 - 94.9%

Upcoming Events

Harvest Festival Assembly

Wednesday 1st October

Year 4 pupils would like to invite their families to a special assembly to celebrate and give thanks for the Harvest. This will take place on Wednesday 1st October at 9am in the school hall.

Mental Health Day

Friday 10th October

In order to promote and celebrate Mental Health Day, pupils will be invited to wear yellow to school on Friday 10th October.

Year 6 Parents Meeting

Thursday 25th September - 9am

Parents of Year 6 pupils are invited to attend a meeting to discuss and share information regarding the Year 6 residential and the Statutory Testing which will take place in May 2026.

Year 4 Parents Workshop - Timestables

Thursday 9th October - 2.15pm

Each year, Year 4 pupils take part in a statutory test for timestable knowledge. We would like to invite parents to a meeting where we will give out more information as well as an opportunity for you to work with your children. More information will follow in a letter next week.

Parents Evening

Sharing the progress of your children's learning is important to us. This term, Parent Consultations will take place on Wednesday 22nd October (3.20pm-5pm) and Thursday 23rd October (4pm-6pm). Further information regarding booking appointments will be sent out closer to the time.

Year 5 Bikeability

We are excited for the opportunity that all pupils in Year 5 will be participating in bikeability this year. Over a three week period all the pupils will be given the chance to practice their skills being taught by expert tutors. Bikes and helmets are provided and sessions are adapted for all abilities. If you would like anymore information please see the letter sent out last week or ask the Year 5 class teachers.

Medicines in School

Ensuring the safety of the pupils in our care is extremely important to us. Please ensure that inhalers and any other medicines required during the school day are brought into school via the school office. Staff in the office will be happy to support you in filling in the correct forms allowing us to administer these medicines correctly.

Thank you for your support in this.

English Writing

Over the last year, we have worked hard to ensure that our English Curriculum inspires our pupils to create pieces of writing they are truly proud of. If you would like more information about what your children are learning about, please visit our Long Term Plan for writing on the school website. Click the following link to find a wealth of information. https://www.tgjs.org.uk/copy-of-writing