Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY BULLETIN #1, 06 September 2024
Learning for Life
Knowledge ~ Values ~ Opportunities
1. WELCOME BACK TO TERM 1
How great it is to see all of the children back in school! They look so smart in their uniform. We hope you have enjoyed the summer together.
We have many children joining our school this week, including the four year olds in the EYFS. We welcome all of you and wish you a happy and successful time at Tower Road.
2. EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS
You will receive later today a message via ParentMail inviting your child to sign up for an after-school club for the autumn terms. Please read carefully the notes that go with it. You have until 9:00am on Monday 9 September to put in your requests. You will then receive later next week confirmation of which clubs your child has been offered.
As well as after-school clubs, we also offer lunchtime clubs. We do this because we know that not every child can stay behind after school. The children sign up to these themselves in school. So if they don’t fancy any of the after-school clubs, there may be a lunchtime club they would like to attend instead. There will be a different selection of clubs on offer in the spring and summer terms.
All clubs are run voluntarily by school staff with no cost passed on to parents/carers. We should like to thank staff for giving up their time to provide these experiences for the children.
3. THE FARM KITCHEN…
…provides cooked school lunches for children. For children in the EYFS, Y1 and Y2, The Farm Kitchen automatically fills the basket with Option1 – the meat option. You will need to log in to your account and change this option if you want to by Tuesday of the week before. Please note, The Farm Kitchen’s meat is not halal.
4. Y4 AND Y6 MEETING - REMINDER
On 19 August, parents/carers of children in Y4 and Y6 were invited to a meeting so that we can share with you the plans we have for the residentials visits planned for this school year. The meeting will take place in the Sports Hall at Tower Road Academy on Wednesday 11 September at 6:00pm for Y4 and at 6:30pm for Y6.
Please enter the Sports Hall via the EYFS/Y1 gate. We anticipate that each meeting will last about 25 minutes. This will include time for questions.
5. Y6 – APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE
We attach a letter explaining the process for applying for a place at secondary school ready for September 2025.
Queries about the secondary selection process (11+) should be asked to the grammar and high schools rather than to Tower Road Academy as we are not involved in the process.
6. BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL
We are happy to attach a flyer for a free event.
Wishing you a great weekend!
Mr McCullough/Mrs Smith
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher
