Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY BULLETIN #40, 19 July 2024
Learning for Life
Knowledge ~ Values ~ Opportunities
Dear Parents/Carers,
1. TERM 6 ENDS TODAY
Today is the last day of Term 6 and the end of this school year. We should like to thank each and every one of our families for their support. We wish you a lovely summer.
Term 1 of the new school year starts on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 0840.
2.GOODBYE TO Y6
Today, the whole school wished Y6 farewell in a special assembly. Freddie and Deimina rang the old school bell to mark the end of another school year.
We send our very best wishes to all of Y6 and wish them every success as they start their adventure at secondary school. Good luck to you all!
3. GOODBYE TO…
Mrs Cannel, Mrs Deri-White, Miss Edge, Mrs Elmer and Mrs Lyon. We wish them a happy summer holiday before they start their new ventures in the coming months. We thank them for the hard work they have given to support the children and to the many, many ways they have contributed to Tower Road.
4. NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY
New government rules regarding school attendance come into force on 19 August 2024. With this in mind, a new Attendance and Absence Policy is on our website. In Appendix 1, is a letter outlining expectation for attendance and the use of penalty notices. The letter is attached to this Bulletin for your reference.
5. ATTENDANCE – END OF YEAR RESULTS
Congratulations to Mr Reed’s Y6 class and to Miss Potter’s/Mrs Sewell’s Y2 class for being the highest attending classes this year. They enjoyed an afternoon on a bouncy castle on Tuesday.
END OF YEAR RESULTS;
- Mr Reed’s Y6 class, 96.95%.
- Miss Potter’s and Mrs Sewell’s Y2 class, 96.47%.
- Miss Lote’s Y6 class, 96.39%.
- Miss Czerwinska’s Y4 class, 96.23%.
- Miss Abell’s Y5 class, 96.06%.
6. SCHOOL VISITS FOR NEXT YEAR AND COSTS
We have attached the plan for school visits for next academic year. The approximate costs are included. This is something we have done for the last couple of years. Parents/carers appreciate knowing in advance the amounts they are going to be asked for as donations to school visits. Please be aware that some of the costs may change, going up or down.
Parents/carers with children going into Y4 and Y6 in September should look out for an invitation in September to attend an information session about the two residential opportunities – the camp (Y4) and Kingswood (Y6).
7. MOBILE PHONE AGREEMENT
Yesterday, children in Y4 and Y5 were sent home with a paper copy of the new Mobile Phone Agreement. A copy is attached, as well. This must be completed and returned to school by Wednesday 4 September 2024. During the school holidays, It can be posted in the green post box, next to the defibrillator, next to the gates of the staff car park.
As an alternative to bringing a phone to school, parents/carers are now using an SmartTag instead. This allows you to track your child so that you know that they have got to and from school safely.
If your child is is not in Y5 or Y6, the expectation is that your child does NOT bring a phone to school.
8. WATER ONLY FROM SEPTEMBER
A reminder that from the start of the new school year, Tower Road Academy will be a water only school. Children will be expected to drink only water during their day in school. This is something we have been promoting for several months. School Parliament have put together this video: Our School Parliament | Tower Road Academy
When buying a drinks bottle for the new school year, please purchase a clear one.
9. NOTE ABOUT AIRUP BOTTLES
Lunchtime staff have noticed that airUP bottles gather mould inside the lid – even when they’ve only been used for water.
Whatever you are doing this summer, we wish a great time with the family. We shall see you in September!
Mr McCullough/Mrs Smith
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher
