Issue 5 - Newsletter - Friday 13th November 2026
Autumn 2026 - Issue 5
Dear Parents, Carers and Families,
Welcome back to Autumn 2 - I hope you all had a lovely half term whether you were carving pumpkins, watching fireworks or simply enjoying some autumn walks! Even though we have only been back in school for two weeks, so much has happened already. Last week we celebrated our wonderful school community through Culture Day, Year 4, 5 and 6 have taken part in computing workshops and today, we came together to raise money for Children in Need.
On Wednesday, all pupils and staff paid their respects to those we have lost during our Remembrance Day celebrations. We are incredibly proud of the respectful and thoughtful way our pupils marked this occasion. Our pupils represented the school brilliantly, learning about gratitude, compassion and an understanding of the importance of remembrance and was even showcased in the local news: https://www.expressandstar.com/your-world/tipton-pupils-create-poppy-memorial-9345219
This show of respect and sense of responsibility continued today through our sponsorship event in order to raise money for Children in Need. Through a range of challenges, together the children raised a fantastic £1450. A huge thank you to all those who were able to contribute - your support is greatly appreciated by both our school community and those who will benefit from this money.
A particular well done to pupils who raised the most in each class - these pupils alone raised £950.50! What an achievement!
Class 1 | Shania | Class 7 | Olivia |
Class 2 | Kaidence | Class 8 | Ella |
Class 3 | Keesha | Class 9 | Brodie |
Class 4 | Keira | Class 10 | Isabella |
Class 5 | Gaurav | Class 11 | Jax |
Class 6 | Aoife/Viaan | Class 12 | Jayan |
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Mrs Richards
Headteacher
Dream, Believe, Achieve
through
Curiosity, Respect, Ambition
Children have already been working so hard, impressing their teachers in all areas of the curriculum.
Well done to all our pupils for achieving 'shout-outs' for this term!
Year 3 - Year 3 - Bilva wrote a detailed report all about Arctic Foxes in her independent writing.
Year 4 - Thoughtful reflections from Chansey in Year 4
Year 5 - Micheline has been learning about what happened in Britain at the end of the Roman rule.
Year 6 - A detailed explanation from Kirat in Geography
Up and Coming Events
For a full list of events taking place in school throughout the year, please scroll down to the end of the newsletter.
Monday 16th November
Odd Socks Day
Pupils to wear odd socks to support the start of Anti-bullying Week.
Friday 27th November
Non-Uniform Day
Raising donations to support the Christmas Fair - further details will follow closer to the time.
Friday 4th December 2026: Christmas Fair
Join us in school from 3.30pm for the Christmas Fair where there will be lots of stalls, Christmas raffles, and even Father Christmas!
Christmas Performances
Please see below for all the dates of our upcoming Christmas performances. Tickets for these performances will be sent home closer to the events.
Attendance
What a fantastic start to the year for attendance! Thank you for continuing to ensure your children are in school every day!
Whole School attendance this week is 95%.
Lets keep working together to keep that percentage as high as we can.
Year 3 | 95.7% Congratulations Year 4 - keep it up! |
Year 4 | 95% |
Year 5 | 94.8% |
Year 6 | 94.8% |
Arithmetic Challenge
Arithmetic is an important skill for pupils to master in order to be able to tackle other challenges in maths such as reasoning problems.
Mrs Tromans has launched an Arithmetic Challenge for our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils to help them develop these skills further at home. Each week the children will bring home an arithmetic test to complete. If they bring it back to school completed, they will win an award from school!
Culture Day
What a fantastic day we had celebrating the diversity in our school, the local community and the wider world. From making Sushi, learning to play African drums and learning Bollywood dancing, both the children and the staff enjoyed the whole day. Respect and understanding were shown by everyone; visit the following page to find out more about all the activities children took part in. Culture Day
Giggles with Michael Rosen
Tipton Green joined schools across the country to celebrate Michael Rosen Day 2026, a special day dedicated to sharing the joy of poetry, reading and creativity!
This year's theme was 'Silly School Stuff', inspired by Michael Rosen's wonderfully funny poems about everyday school life. The day was all about showing children that poetry can be exciting, entertaining and, most importantly, lots of fun!
During the special online poetry celebration, Michael Rosen entertained the children with readings of some of his hilarious poems, including Don't. His wonderful storytelling, funny expressions and playful use of language brought poetry to life. There were plenty of giggles and lots of laughter as the children listened to his amusing poems and enjoyed his brilliant sense of humour!
Safeguarding - Online Safety
In a world where social media and online platforms are increasing, our curriculum is full of opportunities to teach pupils how to stay safe online. Our school website has many links to further support which can be accessed at home as well, including guides for parental controls and our Acceptable Use Policies in school. Please make sure that you have read these policies as we really appreciate your continued support.
Dates for the Diary
Autumn Term 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October
Friday 27th November 2026: Non-Uniform Day
Friday 4th December 2026: Christmas Fair (3.30pm-5pm)
Tuesday 8th December 2026: Year 5 Christmas Performance (9.15am)
Wednesday 9th December 2026: Year 3 Christmas Performance (9.15am)
Thursday 10th December 2026: Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner Day
Friday 11th December 2026: Year 4 Christmas Performance (9.15am)
Tuesday 15th December 2026: Year 6 Christmas Performance (2.30pm)
Thursday 17th December 2026: Christmas Theme Day (Theme to be confirmed)
Term ends: Friday 18th December 2026
Christmas holiday: Monday 21st December to Friday 1 January 2027
Spring term 2027
Term starts: Monday 4th January 2027
Monday 4th January: Inset day (school closed to children)
Monday 1st February 2027: Children's Mental Health Week
Friday 5th February 2027: Number Day
Tuesday 9th February 2027: Safer Internet Day
Half term holiday: Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2027
Thursday 4th March 2027: World Book Day
Friday 5th March 2027: Year 3 Mother's Day (Class 1 and Class 3 - 9.15am, Class 2 - 10.30am)
Monday 22nd March 2027: Easter Egg Competition
Term ends: Thursday 25th March 2027
Easter holiday: Friday 26th March to Friday 9th April 2027
Summer term 2027
Term starts: Monday 12th April 2027
Wednesday 14th April - Friday 16th April 2027: Year 4 Residential Trip
Monday 10th May - Friday 14th May 2027: Year 6 SATs Week
Friday 28th May 2027: Inset Day (school closed to children)
Half term holiday: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2027
Monday 7th June 2027: Inset Day (school closed to children)
Tuesday 8th June 2027: Year 4 Multiplication Timestable Checks begin
Friday 18th June 2027: Year 5 Father's Day Celebrations (Class 9 - 9.15pm, Class 8 - 11am, Class 7 - 2.15pm)
Monday 21st June - Wednesday 23rd June 2027: Year 6 Residential
Monday 28th June 2027: Year 6 Sports Day (9.15am)
Monday 28th June 2027: Year 3 Sports Day (2pm)
Tuesday 29th June 2027: Year 4 Sports Day (9.15am)
Tuesday 29th June 2027: Year 5 Sports Day (2pm)
Friday 16th July 2027: Year 6 Leaver's Performance (9.15am)
Tuesday 20th July 2027: Year 6 Fun Day
Tuesday 20th July 2027: Year 6 Leaver's Disco (5pm-7pm)
Term ends: Wednesday 21st July 2027
Summer holiday starts: Thursday 22nd July 2027.
