Weekly Bulletin:Friday 13th March 2026
Headteacher’s message to parents/carers
Dear Parents/Carers,
This week, it is Thriving Week in school.
As you’ll know, at Tunbury Primary School (TPS), our three school values are Thriving, Proactive and Solidarity (TPS).
Our first school value is Thriving because we want the school community to flourish and be successful together.
To explain this further: We will all contribute to and share in a safe, positive and fair atmosphere, which allows everyone to blossom. This enables us to thrive as an individuals and as part of a team. We support each other through successes and challenges, to help us grow as individuals.
But what does this actually mean for children?
- Taking pride in your own achievements
- Celebrating the success of your peers (however big or small this might be)
- Being patient (not all children are the same)
- Encouraging others
- Taking action when someone else needs help
- Being kind and supportive
- Always trying your best
- Making our school a happy place
This week, children in every class have been taking extra care to show the school value of Thriving. By doing so, they might have earned extra Team Points or had their name added to their in-class Recognition Boards. Across the school, we have seen so many lovely examples of children showing our value of Thriving. Can your child explain to you what it means to be Thriving?
Huge congratulations to our netball team, who represented Team Tunbury at the Mini Youth Games on Tuesday. Supported by Mrs Nelson and Mrs Gladdish (our netball experts) the team played 8 games throughout the day, winning 2 games and scoring lots of great goals. This was the first time that this group had played together as a team, and they swapped positions throughout the matches to show excellent skills right across the court. Great teamwork, resilience and togetherness! Well done!
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Best wishes
Ruth Austin
Headteacher
Notices
World Down Syndrome Day: This year instead of Comic Relief our School Council have chosen to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. We are going to be raising awareness within our school community about Down Syndrome by taking part in some activities and dressing up on Friday 20th March:
- Come to school dressed in sunflower theme, odd socks or yellow and blue
- Activities in class – understanding what Down Syndrome is
- We will plant class sunflowers – whose sunflower can grow the tallest?
- Sunflower activities in the arts and crafts lunchtime zone
TSA Easter Disco / Non-uniform Day: Thursday 26th March, disco tickets are now on sale and can be purchased via www.pta-events.co.uk/tunbury. Non-Uniform day, please pay £1 in the morning at the school gate. Please be reminded that due to the discos there will be no after school clubs on this day.
Strive Easter Holiday Club: Our Strive PE & Sport Multi-Activity Camp is returning to Tunbury Primary for this Easter holiday on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April. Children will enjoy a fun-filled and active day, including games, sports, and themed activities - all led by qualified staff. Strive Booking Link
Violence Against Women and Girls Community Engagement Event from Kent Police:
Kent Police will be hosting two online VAWG Community Engagement Events on the following dates, which you can book via these links:
These sessions (both the same) will provide an opportunity to hear more about the work that Kent Police and our partners are undertaking to make our communities safer for women and girls. The event will include:
- Discussion of the Angiolini Inquiry Part 2and how the findings and recommendations are shaping our ongoing improvements.
- An overview of Project Vigilant, including how we are enhancing our response in public spaces to better protect women and girls.
- Updates on wider partnership activity and opportunities for continued collaborative action.
Live transcription will be available for accessibility, and attendees may ask questions during the session or submit them in advance when booking.
In addition, a number of local in‑person VAWG events are also taking place. Further details can be found on the Kent Police website.
Weekly Class Attendance: This is a weekly feature on our bulletin to highlight and celebrate good levels of attendance. This week our KS2 winners are Ruby Class with a fantastic 100% attendance. Our KS1 winners are Lavender class with a brilliant 98.81%. Keep up the great work everyone!
|
Class |
Weekly Attendance Percentage |
|
Ruby |
☆100%☆ |
|
Lavender |
☆98.81%☆ |
|
Magenta |
98.66% |
|
Bears |
98.56% |
|
Indigo |
98.28% |
|
Pink |
97.73% |
|
Azure |
97.12% |
|
Amber |
97.12% |
|
Sapphire |
97.00% |
|
Lilac |
96.74% |
|
Red |
96.67% |
|
Violet |
96.37% |
|
Owls |
96.30% |
|
Yellow |
95.59% |
|
Blue |
94.17% |
|
Crimson |
93.75% |
|
Emerald |
92.50% |
|
Scarlet |
92.26% |
|
Turquoise |
91.38% |
Tunbury Primary School Facebook: Please take a look at Tunbury Primary School | Chatham | Facebookand follow us to keep up to date with all things Team Tunbury.
Team Points: Here are this week’s Team Points. Congratulations Hawking team, on a roll of winning weeks at the moment!
|
Rowling |
Attenborough |
Holmes |
Hawking |
|
2198 |
2040 |
1890 |
2340 |
Dates for your Diary
Term dates for 2025/26: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-25-26/
Term dates for 2026/27: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-26-27/
Term 4
Friday 20th March – World Down Syndrome Day – ‘End the Stereotypes’
Friday 20th / Tuesday 24th / Tuesday 31st March – Forest School sessions – Amber class NEW
Thursday 26th March – Easter School Disco (TSA)
Thursday 2nd April - Last Day of Term 4
Term 5
Monday 20th April – First day of Term 5
Tuesday 21st April – NHS Vision Screening Year R
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
Thursday 9th July – Year 3 visit to Wingham Wildlife Park (please note 4 pm return time) NEW
Friday 10th July - End of Year Reports sent home
Saturday 11th July - TSA GlasTunbury
Friday 17th July – Dare to be Different Day (TSA)
Friday 17th July – Year 6 Prom
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 13th March - Lavender Class Assembly
Friday 20th March - Azure Class Assembly
Friday 27th March - Red Class Assembly
Thursday 2nd April – Yellow Class Assembly NEW
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
