Weekly Bulletin:Friday 19th December 2025
Headteacher’s message to parents/carers
Dear Parents/Carers,
This week’s memorable moments have included two wonderful Christmas performances from Year 2 and Year 1. We had the hall full of very proud parents and visitors on both afternoons – thank you for joining us. It was absolutely wonderful to see our little stars shining on stage!
We’re sorry that bad weather led to the postponement of Year 3/4 ‘Carols on the Playground’ yesterday, but we do have a double performance this afternoon. Please join us for Year 3/4 Carols at 2.30-2.50, followed by Year 5/6 Carols at 2.50-3.10. Year 3/4 children will go back to class after their Carols and come back out for home time at the normal time. Year 5/6 children will go home with you, straight after the end of their Carols. This year, all of our Year 5/6 songs are from the Tunbury teachers and teaching assistants’ favourite Christmas film…… any guesses which one it might be?
At the end of a long and successful term, I’d like to end with a simple message: thank you and Happy Christmas! Thank you for all the ways in which you have supported your children’s learning since they came back to school in September. We hope that all of our Team Tunbury children, families and staff enjoy a fabulous Christmas break with lots of time to celebrate the festive season with relatives and friends. We’ve noticed that children are just a little bit excited, so you might be glad that it’s only 6 sleeps to go until the big day!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school in 2026 on Tuesday 6th January. Have a lovely Christmas everyone.
Best wishes
Ruth Austin
Headteacher
Notices
Staffing update: Today we’re saying goodbye to our irreplaceable Reception Teaching Assistant Mrs Taylor, who is retiring this week after 20 years at Tunbury. Mrs Taylor started here as a Lunchtime Supervisor but since then has worked in the wonderful world of Reception, where she has spent many years supporting our youngest children in their very first steps into school life. As a result of this, there are 100s of Tunbury children who will remember her caring and nurturing approach. Thank you Mrs Taylor!
As well as Mrs Taylor, we’re also saying goodbye and thank you to Lavender class teacher Miss Cheema and Crimson class teacher Mrs Simpson today. Along with children and families in Lavender and Crimson classes, we’re very grateful for the way in which you’ve given children such a positive start to their Year 2 and Year 6 journeys. Thank you!
New Entrants for September 26: If you would like to visit us again in January (before the deadline on Thursday 15th January) just let us know and we will be happy to arrange an extra tour for you. Also, if you have any questions please do let us know so that we can help answer these, either about our school or the application process.
Applications for a primary school place should be made via your ‘home’ local authority.
- Kent residents apply at www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places
- Medway residents apply at www.medway.gov.uk/admissions
After School Clubs: Look out for details of new clubs starting in Term 3 after the Christmas holidays.
Children Jumper Day update: Together, we raised £289 for Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day. Thank you for contributing.
Severe weather planning: Thinking ahead to winter, we always try to remain open in periods of snow or severe weather, if it is safe to do so. Just a reminder that parents/carers would be informed via email of any school closure, so please ensure that we do have your correct email addresses. As well as this, we use the Kent Closures website (www.kentclosures.co.uk), where you can also register to receive free email alerts. Emails/alerts are sent as soon as possible after a decision has been made, although exact timings cannot be guaranteed as this depends on site conditions and the completion of an early morning risk assessment by the Headteacher and Site Manager. This information is also published on our website: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Severe-Weather/
Weekly Class Attendance: This is a weekly feature on our bulletin to highlight and celebrate good levels of attendance. Our KS1 class winners are Yellow class, with a brilliant 98.61%. Great work from Yellow class! Our KS2 winners are Scarlet class with an amazing 100%. Fantastic work from everyone!
|
Class |
Weekly Attendance Percentage |
|
Scarlet |
☆100%☆ |
|
Yellow |
☆98.61%☆ |
|
Sapphire |
98.37% |
|
Lavender |
98.21% |
|
Ruby |
98.08% |
|
Bears |
97.60% |
|
Indigo |
97.32% |
|
Crimson |
96.88% |
|
Blue |
96.55% |
|
Pink |
95.83% |
|
Amber |
95.37% |
|
Red |
94.17% |
|
Lilac |
93.23% |
|
Magenta |
93.10% |
|
Owls |
91.67% |
|
Violet |
91.13% |
|
Turquoise |
89.58% |
|
Emerald |
87.08% |
|
Azure |
84.62% |
Tunbury Primary School Facebook: This week on Facebook, we’ve posted about our special visit from Father Christmas and our decorated classroom doors. Please take a look at Tunbury Primary School | Chatham | Facebookand follow us to keep up to date with all things Team Tunbury.
Team Points: Congratulations to Attenbourough Team for winning the Term 2 race! It’s been close between Rowling and Attenborough but in the end, green team were our winners. Their prize (chosen earlier this term by the children) was extra playtime with Hot Chocolate this morning. Lovely!
|
Rowling |
Attenborough |
Holmes |
Hawking |
|
7369 |
7451 |
6428 |
6515 |
Dates for your Diary
Term dates for 2025/26: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-25-26/
Term 2
Friday 19th December - Carol on the playground Y3 / Y4 - 2:30 pm (postponed from yesterday). This will last until 2:50 pm. Once finished, all Year 3 and 4 children will then return to their classes.
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 – NHS Vision Screening Year R
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 – Year 2 visit to Dockside
Thursday 12th February - Spring Parent Consultation (3.30 – 6.30)
Friday 13th February – Last Day of Term 2
Thursday 19th February - Strive February Half Term Club
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 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
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 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
