Weekly Bulletin:Friday 3rd October 2025
Headteacher’s message to parents/carers
Dear Parents/Carers,
It was National Poetry Day yesterday – always a great reason to share some poetry. In assembly we read this poem: Word Play - Forward Arts Foundation and then chose our favourite verses. Lots of children thought the verse about seaweed was funny, and they also liked the visual imagery created by the verses on the worried cat, football made out of feet and the rolling sausage roll. Whilst you (ie our lovely parents and carers) might be far too grown up to giggle at seaweed, here is another National Poety Day poem for you to ponder:
Rules for a Good Walk by Lucinda Jacob
come out with me
walk at my pace
talk to me
let me pet the big wet dog
put your phone away
kick up the leaves
and run with me
let me slow down and splash
in the shiny puddle
put your phone away
look at the stone I bring you
show me the beetle under your stone
put your phone away
write my name in the mud with a stick
let me get muddy
let me throw my hat off
put your phone away
put your phone away
Rules for a Good Walk - Forward Arts Foundation
This poem made me smile, partly because as a parent of three teenagers, I know how important it is for them (and us) to ‘put your phone away’ sometimes!
This week in school, we’ve enjoyed our very first theme day of the year, with Year 4 Roman Day on Monday. In my favourite moment of the week, I was amazed by the artwork in Lilac class, with children making fabulous Roman statues out of a ball of clay in just over 30 minutes! Amazing. Children also made Roman mosaics and had a visitor from Maidstone museum who told them all about Roman life, with some real Roman artefacts. Events like this really bring learning to life for our children and are so memorable. Thank you for your support with the brilliant Roman outfits which children wore and please do take a look at Facebook for some photos of the day.
Have a lovely weekend everyone – maybe enjoy a family Autumn walk?
Best wishes
Ruth Austin
Headteacher
Notices
New Entrants for September 26:
The dates of all our events are on our website at www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/New-Entrants/
To book onto any of these events, please email newentrants@tunbury.kent.sch.uk
TSA School Disco: Please see details below. If you are buying a disco ticket, this includes the non-uniform day. If you are not buying a disco ticket, please pay £1 in cash on the school gate for your non-uniform day.
Thursday’s After School Clubs: Please note that Thursday’s after school clubs will not be taking place next week due to the disco.
Congratulations: TSA would like to convey congratulations to Elvie, Indigo Class, who is the winner of the TSA Logo Competition. Elvie will receive a £20 book voucher in recognition of her achievement. Well done, Elvie.
Vehicles on the school site: Please be advised that parents/carers are not permitted to drive their vehicles on to the school site, other than in an emergency situation. If you need to drop/collect your child or visit the school office, please park outside the school and enter the school via the front pedestrian gate.
October Half Term Activity Club: This is running exclusively for Tunbury pupils from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM on Tuesday 21st October, Wednesday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October, another fun-filled programme packed with engaging activities, creativity, and plenty of smiles. Bookings are now open at: Tunbury Primary Multi-Activity Camp - Current Students Only | Pebble
Weekly Class Attendance: This is a weekly feature on our bulletin to highlight and celebrate good levels of attendance. Once again, our KS1 winners are Red Class with a fantastic 98.75%. Brilliant work from Red Class. Violet Class are our KS2 winners with an amazing 99.19%%. Keep up the fantastic work!
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Class |
Weekly Attendance Percentage |
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Violet |
☆99.19%☆ |
|
Emerald |
99.17% |
|
Red |
☆98.75%☆ |
|
Yellow |
98.53% |
|
Bears |
98.50% |
|
Magenta |
98.28% |
|
Lavender |
98.21% |
|
Ruby |
98.08% |
|
Pink |
97.92% |
|
Sapphire |
96.00% |
|
Azure |
95.67% |
|
Lilac |
94.57% |
|
Scarlet |
94.32% |
|
Amber |
93.75% |
|
Owls |
93.52% |
|
Indigo |
93.30% |
|
Blue |
92.92% |
|
Crimson |
92.41% |
|
Turquoise |
90.83% |
Flu Immunisation: Friday 7th November 2025 for all year groups. Please see the letter which was emailed last week and published in the Parents – Letters and Forms section of our website: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Letters-Forms/. Please note the e-consent portal closes at 4 pm on 4th November, and NHS cannot accept late consents or consents on the day of vaccination.
If any parents/carers are having issues completing the online consent form, please call the immunisation team via: Text chat: 07700140385 Live chat via website: www.kentcht.nhs.uk/imms Email: kchft.cyp-immunisationteam@nhs.net Telephone: 0300 123 5205
Tunbury Primary School Facebook: This week on Facebook, we’ve posted about Year 4 Roman day, Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the TSA disco and our lunchtime crafts area. Please take a look at Tunbury Primary School | Chatham | Facebookand follow us to keep up to date with all things Team Tunbury.
Team Points: Our new Year 6 House Captains announced these totals in today’s assembly. We have Rowling team still in the lead, although it is close with all teams over 4000 points now!
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Rowling |
Attenborough |
Holmes |
Hawking |
|
4317 |
4229 |
4073 |
4000 |
SEN Information: Please find below details of some upcoming ‘Understanding Autism’ sessions, designed and delivered by Space 2 Be Me. They will be taking place in Maidstone, open to all parents and carers. These sessions will be relaxed, accessible and grounded in real-life examples.
Dates for your Diary
Term dates for 2025/26: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-25-26/
Term 1
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 – Ancient Greek Workshop, Year 6
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
Wednesday 29th October – New Entrants for September 2026: Presentation and School tour 6 pm
Tuesday 4th November - Start of Bikeability cycle training for Year 6
Tuesday 4th November – New Entrants for September 2026: Presentation and School tour 9.15 am
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
Monday 10th November– New Entrants for September 2026: Stay and Play session for pre-school children with their parents/Carers 3.30 – 4.30 pm
Tuesday 11th November - Y3/4 Open Afternoon
Wednesday 12th November - Y1/2 Open Afternoon
Thursday 13th November - Reception Open Afternoon
Friday 14th November – New Entrants for September 2026: School tour 9 am and 10 am
Wednesday 19th November – New Entrants for September 2026: School tour 12.45 and 1.45 pm
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
Thursday 27th November – New Entrants for September 2026: School tour 9 am and 10 am
Monday 1st December – New Entrants for September 2026: Stay and Play session for pre-school children with their parents/Carers 9 – 10 am
Tuesday 2nd December – New Entrants for September 2026: School tour 12.45 and 1.45 pm
Friday 12th December – New Entrants for September 2026: School tour 9 am and 10 am
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
