Weekly Bulletin: Friday 12th September 2025
Headteacher’s message to parents/carers
Dear Parents/Carers,
In today’s bulletin, we’re sharing a very long list of dates for the whole academic year. Please scroll down to the Diary Dates and Class Assemblies section to see them all. We always try hard to keep you informed of dates as far in advance as possible, as school life is very much a community effort! We want the whole of Team Tunbury (children, staff and parents/carers) to get involved in as many events as possible…. so please take a look at the dates for Open Afternoons, Class Assemblies, TSA events, Sports Day and lots more beside. Thank you for being part of our school team.
All members of our school team have different responsibilities and at the start of each school year, we remind you of our Home School Agreement. While this is something you will have first seen when your children joined us in Reception, it does apply all the way your child’s Tunbury journey. Having worked in many different primary schools over the last few decades, I do know the Tunbury school community is especially supportive, making this school a fabulous place to work, learn or visit. Tunbury children are fortunate to benefit from a high level of home support, so thank you for taking the time and effort to hear your child read, practice their times tables, show an interest in their education, get them to school on time, make sure they look super smart in their school uniform – this could really be an endless list of a normal day for a busy Mum, Dad or carer! The relevant section of our Home School Agreement is as follows:
As a Tunbury family, we will:
- Value the importance of education and encourage my child to work hard at school.
- Ensure my child attends school punctually and regularly.
- Contact the school if my child is absent.
- Ensure that my child wears the correct school uniform and school shoes.
- Support my child with reading at home, homework and other opportunities for home learning.
- Support the school’s behaviour policy.
- Uphold the school’s approach to online safety and our Acceptable Use Policy, for example by not sharing any pictures, video or text that could upset, offend or threaten the safety of any member of the school community.
- Provide a good role model for my child by always treating staff and all children with respect and courtesy.
- Attend Parent Evenings to discuss my child’s progress.
- Uphold our school values: Thriving, Proactive and Solidarity.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Best wishes
Ruth Austin
Headteacher
Notices
Parent Governor: Could you be our new Parent Governor? We have now opened the 10-day period for nominations for this valuable role. For full information and the nomination form, please refer to the email sent out on Wednesday. You’ll also find the letter and nomination form on our school website at Tunbury Primary School - Letters & Forms . Nominations must be received by 3.30 on Wednesday 24th September 2025.
October Half Term Activity Club: Following the huge success of our Summer Holiday Activity Club, we’re excited to announce October Half Term sessions! These will run exclusively for Tunbury pupils from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM on: Tuesday 21st October, Wednesday 22nd October, Thursday 23rd October. We’re already planning another fun-filled programme packed with engaging activities, creativity, and plenty of smiles. Bookings are now open! Please see the flyer in our letters and forms section of our website for more details. Secure your child’s place by using the link below: Tunbury Primary Multi-Activity Camp - Current Students Only | Pebble
To learn more about Strive PE and Sport, visit www.strivepeandsport.co.uk, or follow them on social media for the latest updates.
School Lunches: The new Autumn/Winter menu is detailed on our website at www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/docs/menus/Autumn_-_Winter_Menu_2025.pdf .
Parents can order and pay for school lunches using the School Gateway. Please use the School Gateway app, which you can install from www.schoolgateway.com/apple (Apple) or www.schoolgateway.com/android (Android)
Reminder: all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 can receive a school lunch every day, without having to pay, under Universal Infant Free School Meals.
Weekly Class Attendance: This is a weekly feature on our bulletin to highlight and celebrate good levels of attendance. This week we have three winners for KS1! Well done to Bears, Lavender and Pink Class. Emerald Class are our KS2 winners with a brilliant 99.58%. Keep up the good work!
|
Class |
Weekly Attendance Percentage |
|
Bears |
☆100%☆ |
|
Lavender |
☆100%☆ |
|
Pink |
☆100%☆ |
|
Emerald |
☆99.58%☆ |
|
Blue |
99.17% |
|
Crimson |
99.11% |
|
Indigo |
99.11% |
|
Ruby |
99.04% |
|
Sapphire |
99.00% |
|
Azure |
98.56% |
|
Violet |
96.77% |
|
Lilac |
96.74% |
|
Scarlet |
96.59% |
|
Magenta |
96.55% |
|
Owls |
96.36% |
|
Amber |
95.98% |
|
Turquoise |
95.83% |
|
Red |
95.00% |
|
Yellow |
92.65% |
Tunbury Primary School Facebook: This week on Facebook, we have posts on this week’s
Forest School for Year 3 and our Opal Role Play area. Please take a look at Tunbury Primary School | Chatham | Facebook
Team Points: Our first Team Points totals of the new school year are in! Congratulations to Rowling team, who are in the lead at the start of this term. Keep working hard everyone for your Team Points in class, the lunch hall and at breaktimes and lunchtimes.
|
Rowling |
Attenborough |
Holmes |
Hawking |
|
1260 |
1157 |
1111 |
1049 |
Dates for your Diary
Term dates for 2025/26: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-25-26/
Term 1
Tuesday 16th September – Swimming lessons start, Year 4, Ruby Class
Thursday 25th September – Parents’ Information meeting, PGL residential visit – Year 6 (3.30pm Main Hall)
Monday 29th September – Roman Day, Year 4
Tuesday 30th September - NHS National Child Measurement Program - Year R and Year 6
October - Black History Month
Monday 6th October - Sapphire Class walk to Walderslade Woods (1.30 – 2.45)
Thursday 9th October - Amber Class walk to Walderslade Woods (1.30 – 2.45)
Thursday 9th October – School Disco (TSA)
Friday 10th October - Azure Class walk to Walderslade Woods (1.30 – 2.45)
Tuesday 14th October - Autumn Parent Consultation (3.30 – 6.30)
Wednesday 15th October - Year 5 Viking Day
Thursday 16th October - Autumn Parent Consultation (3.30 – 6.30)
Friday 17th October – Last Day of Term 1
Term 2
Monday 27th October - INSET Day - School Closed for pupils
Tuesday 28th October – First Day of Term 2
Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October – Year 6 PGL Windmill Hill Residential visit
Tuesday 4th November - Start of Bikeability cycle training for Year 6
Wednesday 5th / Thursday 6th November – Tempest photographers, Individual/Sibling photos
Wednesday 5th November - TSA Fireworks
Friday 7th November - Flu Immunisations (whole school)
Monday 10th November - Y5/6 Open Afternoon
Tuesday 11th November - Y3/4 Open Afternoon
Wednesday 12th November - Y1/2 Open Afternoon
Thursday 13th November - Reception Open Afternoon
Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th December – Christmas Present Room (TSA)
Friday 12th December - Christmas lunch – wear a Christmas jumper day
Thursday 18th December - Carols on the playground Y3 / Y4 - 2.50 pm
Friday 19th December - Carols on the playground Y5 / Y6 - 2.50 pm
Friday 19th December – Last Day of Term 2
Term 3
Monday 5th January - INSET Day - School Closed for pupils
Tuesday 6th January – First Day of Term 3
Tuesday 13th January - Swimming lessons start, Year4, Lilac Class
Wednesday 21st January - Young Voices @ the O2
Friday 6th February - Number Day
Friday 6th February – Bingo Night (TSA)
Tuesday 10th February - Safer Internet Day
Tuesday 10th February - Spring Parent Consultation (3.30 – 6.30)
Thursday 12th February - Spring Parent Consultation (3.30 – 6.30)
Friday 13th February – Last Day of Term 2
Term 4
Monday 23rd February - INSET Day - School Closed for pupils
Tuesday 24th February – First Day of Term 4
Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March - Book Week
Monday 2nd March - Reception Open Afternoon
Tuesday 3rd March - Y1/2 Open Afternoon
Wednesday 4th March - Y3/4 Open Afternoon
Thursday 5th March - World Book Day
Friday 6th March - Y5/6 Open Afternoon
Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th March – Gifts for Her Present Room (TSA)
Friday 13th March - Science Day
Thursday 26th March – School Disco (TSA)
Thursday 2nd April - Last Day of Term 4
Term 5
Monday 20th April – First day of Term 5
Tuesday 28th April – Swimming lessons start, Year 4, Scarlet Class
Monday 4th May - BANK HOLIDAY, School Closed
Monday 11th – Thursday 14th May - KS2 (Y6) SATs Week
Friday 15th May – Colour Run (TSA)
Thursday 21st May – Tunbury’s Got Talent (TSA)
Friday 22nd May – Last Day of Term 5
Term 6
Monday 1st June - INSET DAY – School Closed for pupils
Tuesday 2nd June – First Day of Term 6
Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th June - STEAM Week
Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th June – Gifts for Him Present Room (TSA)
Friday 26th June - Sports Day
Friday 3rd July - Reserve Sports Day
Friday 10th July - End of Year Reports sent home
Saturday 11th July - TSA GlasTunbury
Friday 17th July – Dare to be Different Day (TSA)
Tuesday 21st July - July end of term/ academic year
Class Assemblies
Class assemblies will be held in the school hall on Friday afternoons. Parents/carers and family members from each class are warmly invited to join us in school for these events, as our children love to share their learning with you. Please come to the front of the school and wait outside the hall entrance doors. You will be invited in at just before 2.50pm. The assembly will begin at 2.50pm and last for about 10 minutes, finishing in time for you to collect your children at the end of the school day, as normal.
Friday 21st November - Turquoise Class Assembly
Friday 28th November - Amber Class Assembly
Friday 5th December - Crimson Class Assembly
Friday 16th January - Lilac Class Assembly
Friday 23rd January - Indigo Class Assembly
Friday 30th January - Pink Class Assembly
Friday 6th February - Emerald Class Assembly
Friday 13th February – Scarlet Class Assembly
Friday 27th February – Violet Class Assembly
Friday 13th March - Lavender Class Assembly
Friday 20th March - Azure Class Assembly
Friday 27th March - Red Class Assembly
Friday 24th April - Ruby Class Assembly
Friday 1st May – Sapphire Class Assembly
Friday 8th May - Blue Class Assembly
Friday 22nd May - Yellow Class Assembly
Friday 12th June – Magenta Class Assembly
Friday 19th June – Bears Class Assembly
Friday 3rd July – Owls Class Assembly
