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Issue 14 - Newsletter - Friday 23rd May 2025

Summer 2025 - Issue 14



Dear Families,


It is hard to believe that we are at the end of another half term already. It has certainly been a busy one with lots of fantastic learning taking place. Please visit the school website to learn more about what your children are learning and pictures of them hard at work. Clicking on the following link will take you to the right are of the website! https://www.tgjs.org.uk/yeargroups


Well done to all of our Year 6 pupils who have taken their SATs last week. They have all shown resilience, determination and such a mature attitude to some tricky papers. Throughout the year, all our pupils have worked so hard in preparation for these tests and they thoroughly deserve our praise. Whatever the outcome, we couldn't be prouder! They all had a lovely celebration day last week to mark their achievements - ice creams, parachute games and some forest school were highlights!




Thank you to all their families as well, for supporting both your children and the school by ensuring they were in school on time everyday. It would also be wrong of me to not thank all the pupils in the school during SATs week who were so understanding and showed great kindness towards the Year 6 pupils.

When we return after the holiday, Year 4 will begin to take their Multiplication Timetables Check. Keep up the practice over the half term Year 4 - every little bit helps! Again, visiting the website will give you lots of great advice and resources to practice with.


Today, we said a sad farewell to Miss Gooden. Although her time with us was short, I would like to thank her for all her valuable contributions to the school and the pupils during her time with us. We wish her all the best in her future career.


Finally a thank you to all our families who continue to support the school. Please remember that we have a staff training day on Monday 2nd June, therefore pupils return to school on Tuesday 3rd June. Have a lovely half term holiday and we look forward to seeing you all at the beginning of our final half term of the school year.


Mrs Richards

 

Website


Effective communication between school and families is so important to us. We are always trying to improve this, and the school website is a vital platform to provide information to our families. Over the past year, we have been working hard to ensure that there is as much information on the website as possible, from school policies to curriculum plans so that you know what is being taught to your children. Please take some time to explore the website as it is a treasure trove of information. Below are some links to key areas that might be of particular interest.


School Policies


School Curriculum


Year Group Information

Attendance


We track attendance weekly in school and monitor pupils attendance which is falling below 96%. Please consider Leave of Absence requests carefully and arrange a meeting with school before booking any time out of school during the term time. As we near the end of the school year, these last weeks are vital for learning before the children move up to the next year group as well as lots of exciting events such as trips and sports days. We want to ensure that we provide the best possible education we can and this starts with excellent attendance.


This week, our whole school attendance is 94.5%. Well done to Year 5 and Year 6 who have both improved their attendance this last two weeks. Let's keep this up until the end of the school year now.


Year Group

% Attendance up to 09.05.25

Year 3

95.08%

Year 4

93.7%

Year 5

94.85%

Year 6

94.69%


School Uniform


As we near the end of the school year, can I please remind families that expectations for school uniform remain high. I appreciate that pupils are beginning to outgrown their uniform however it is important that they still wear the correct uniform at all times. Should there be a particular reason why this is not possible, please contact school or speak to class teachers so that we are able to support this. You will find a copy of our Uniform Policy by clicking on the following link: https://www.tgjs.org.uk/schoolpolicies





Pupil Safety on the Car Park


Please can I ask parents to ensure that all children are supervised on both our own car park and on Silvertrees car park at the beginning and end of the day. It has been brought to our attention that pupils are running between cars which could put them in danger. Could we also ask that pupils and adults do not ride scooters on school property as younger children may get hurt, particular at busy times of the day.

Half Term Holiday in Sandwell


There are many events and free activities taking place across Sandwell this half term. We have been asked to share the following information about what is on offer:



'If you would like your child to attend and have previously registered with us via our Online Google Form, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/EvkQvbYHP1S7v7vo8


Parents and carers are encouraged to stay for these sessions, and children can access the activities between any of these times. Registration is require to ensure a place.


If you have NOT previously registered with Life in Community using our Online Google Form for our Holiday Food Activities or previous Go Play activities you will need to complete the full registration for your child using the following link. https://forms.gle/N5QUwbbcdQZUVacCA

Once you have completed the online form you will be contacted to confirm your child/children’s registration. If you have any queries, please email us at admin@lifeincommunity.org.uk'



Go Play activities are a FREE universal offer running throughout the year across various Tipton/Sandwell locations. Please see attached Tipton activities or visit the website for a full calendar of events across Sandwell – www.goplaysandwell.co.uk

 

For more information please see the following

 

Football Celebrations


This week, both our girls and boys football teams have played in matches. Our girls played a close match against Springfield School, drawing 3-3 at full time. Staff and parents have commented on how well the girls conducted themselves as well as their skills on the field.

Our boys team played on home turf against St John Bosco with a fantastic victory, 5-1! Their teamship and sportsmanship towards the opposition was commendable.

Well done Team Tipton!


Extra Curricular Clubs


Our extra curricular clubs are well underway throughout the week, ranging from Drama to multi skills to reading! It is so lovely walking around school to see all the children engaging with peers from across school, demonstrating our second school rule, RESPECT.

To find out more about what the children are getting up to, please visit the school website page about extra curricular clubs under the parent tab. Alternatively, click the button below and it will take you straight to the page.




Spotlight on Learning


This weeks spotlight shone on some excellent work across the school.

Year 3 have been working hard in maths.

Year 4 have been inspired in their writing.

Year 5 are using their scientific skills to test theories.

Year 6 are examining religious beliefs and the impact these can have.





Dates for the Diary


Summer Term


Half term holiday - Monday 26th May 2025 to Friday 30th May 2025

Inset Day (school closed to pupils) - Monday 2nd June 2025


Pupils return to school - Tuesday 3rd June 2025


  • Year 4 Multiplication Timestable Check - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Friday 13th June 2025

  • Residential Meeting for Y3 parents - Wednesday 4th June 2025 at 2.45pm

  • Residential Meeting for Y5 parents - Thursday 5th June 2025 at 2.45pm

  • Class and Team Photos - Monday 16th June

  • Football match against Palmers Cross Primary School - Tuesday 17th June 2025

  • Year 3 Sports Day - Wednesday 18th June - 9.15am

  • Year 4 Sports Day - Wednesday 18th June - 2pm

  • Y6 Trip - Thursday 19th June 2025

  • Year 5 Sports Day - Tuesday 24th June 2025 - 9.15am

  • Year 6 Sports Day - Wednesday 25th June - 9.15am

  • Transition Morning for Year 3-5 - Tuesday 1st July 2025

  • Year 4 Trip - Wednesday 9th July 2025 (Group 1 - 9.30-11, Group 2 - 12.30-2.30)

  • Rock Steady Concert - Wednesday 9th July 2025 at 2pm

  • Year 5 Trip - Tuesday 15th July 2025 - depart 8am, return 4pm approx

  • Year 6 Leaver’s Performance - Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 9.15am and 6pm

  • Year 6 Fun Day - Thursday 17th July 2025

  • Year 6 Leaver’s Disco - Thursday 17th July 2025 6pm-8pm


Summer term ends - Friday 18th July 2025 - Pupils finish at 3.15pm

Inset Day (school closed to pupils) - Monday 21st July 2025

Summer term ends Monday 21st July 2025

 

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