FRIDAY BULLETIN, FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2025

Learning for Life
Knowledge ~ Values ~ Opportunities

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a very busy few months since September, filled with opportunities, memorable experiences and lots of learning.  You can see and hear how much the children have learned since September. I am incredibly proud of how hard our pupils and staff have worked and all that has been achieved, and thank you as well, for your continued support of the school.

From all the staff at Tower Road Academy, we wish you all a very happy festive break. We hope it provides you with a chance to rest, celebrate and enjoy time together with family and friends.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday 6 January 2026 refreshed and ready for the new term in 2026!

Regards,

Mrs Smith

UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TERM 3

1. PE DAYS

Please find your child’s PE days for the Spring Term attached. Children in Reception will continue to bring their PE kit in and change at school.

2. PHOENIX ARE THE HOUSE CUP WINNERS THIS TERM

Phoenix narrowly won the house cup this term, just beating Unicorns to the post. Phoenix have earned themselves a wear-something-yellow non-uniform day on Friday 9 January 2026.

3. SPRING TERM EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS

Extra-curricular clubs are now available to book for children in Years 1 to 6. The deadline for booking is Sunday 4 January 2026. Please use the following links:

• If your child is in Years 1 and 2, click here to complete the form for their club choices.
• For children in Years 1 and 2, there are also two paid clubs on offer from Beyond The Physical: Multi Sports Club on Mondays and Imagination Station on Thursdays (a creative club, with board games, crafts and Lego).  The cost for both clubs is £3.50 a session or £3 if all sessions are booked together. These clubs also run to 4.30pm, not 4.15pm like the school’s clubs.

Sign your child up for the Multi Sports Club by clicking here 

Sign your child up for Imagination Station by clicking here.

• If your child is in Years 3 to 6, click here to complete the form for their club choices.

You will be able to see which club(s) your child has been allocated by selecting 'Clubs' on MCAS during the week commencing 5 January 2026.  We will send out an announcement on MCAS when this has been shared.

Clubs will start in the week commencing Monday 12 January 2026.

4. GOLD SPORTS MARK WINNERS

On Tuesday, Matt Haslam, the School Games organiser for the Boston and District School Sports Partnership, presented Mr Reed, Mrs Whelbourn and some of our Sports Ambassadors with the Gold Sports Mark Award.

The award recognises the school’s commitment to sport and physical education, keeping people active and its engagement with competitive sports. We continue to be incredibly proud of our pupils’ achievements in sport, which is a testament to their hard work and commitment, as well as the hard work and commitment of our staff, particularly Mr Reed and Mrs Whelbourn.

If the school achieves four consecutive Gold Awards and continues to meet the standard, we can apply for the Platinum Sports Mark Award in the summer. I am sure we can do this!  

5. PARENT/CARER SURVEY

Tower Road Parent /Carer Survey December 2025 – Fill in form

Please see the link above to complete this year’s parent/carer survey.  Your feedback helps us understand what we do well and where we can improve. Your views will directly support our ongoing work to provide the best possible experience for all our pupils.  It should take about 5 minutes to complete.  We thank you in advance for your time.  

6. SAFEGUARDING

If you need help during the holidays, our website has links to useful groups that can with domestic abuse and safeguarding issues.  This is the link: Safeguarding | Tower Road Academy

7. STARTING SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2026

You have just under four weeks left to now apply for a place for your child to start at Tower Road Academy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception year) in September 2026.

Apply to Lincolnshire County Council online (here: Apply for a school – Before you apply - Lincolnshire County Council) by 12 noon on 15 January 2026.