Weekly Bulletin:Friday 9th May 2025
Headteacher’s message to parents/carers
Dear Parents/Carers,
This week, we have opened our annual parent/carer survey. As a community school, we are proud to gather, consider and act on the views of stakeholders from across our school community. This includes a whole range of different views from children, parents/carers, members of staff and the wider local community, gathered both informally (in conversations or meetings) and formally (via annual surveys). Whether these views are contrasting or with more of a consensus of opinion, we do our very best to include them in future decision making.
So, parents/carers, please help us to celebrate Team Tunbury’s achievements this academic year. Is there someone or something that has made a big difference to your child, this year? Are there special events which you would like to see us repeat? Your responses help us to review the successes and stand-out moments from this year, as well as identifying priorities for next year.
This year, we have made it even quicker for you to complete the survey – it should only take about 6 minutes of your time. We do want to hear from as many people as possible, so we’re conducting the survey earlier than usual and trying to boost the number of responses we get - watch out for reminders over the next week or so.
You can access the survey via www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPS2025 . The survey is for all Tunbury parents/carers. It is anonymous, but if you wish you can add your name or request a call-back from us. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Best wishes
Ruth Austin
Headteacher
80th anniversary of VE day
Yesterday, 8th May 2025, we marked the historic 80th anniversary of VE day, which was on 8th May 1945.
In assembly, we spent time learning about VE Day. We listened to Churchill’s address and learnt about the celebrations around the world that took place on 8th May 1945. We reflected on the sacrifices made by people in World War II to defend our fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance.
Mr Taylor shared the personal story of his Grandpa, who was in Germany in 1945 with the RAF, by looking at a photo from the time, the postcard he sent home and a card he sent his wife expressing his hope to return home soon.
Year 6 children also remembered their own VE day street party which they held a few weeks ago on the school playground to recreate this experience from the time.
Our Learning: Year 5
Earlier this week, a mysterious package arrived containing Ancient Egyptian artefacts. This has fuelled our discussion in English- should foreign artefacts in British Museums be repatriated back to their country of origins? We have looked at the features of a persuasive letter and children have begun planning our letters about the issue. Some of these letters will be sent to the CEO of the British Museum; we are hoping that we will get a response! 
In PSHE, we’ve been exploring ways to improve our physical and mental well-being. This week, we looked at sun safety where the children were challenged to create an eye-catching poster along with a catchy slogan promoting how to be safe in the sun.
In Science, we have been continuing our work on forces and have been looking at gravity and explaining why objects fall straight down. Two objects of identical size and shape are dropped from the same height, one of the objects is heavier that the other. Which object will hit the ground first? The children were surprised when they witnessed them both hitting the ground at the same time. This scientific understanding followed the works or Aristotle, Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton.
There is a great video by Professor Brian Cox where he drops a bowling ball and an ostrich feather, which illustrates this beautifully. This would be well worth a watch at home!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43-CfukEgs
Notices
Tunbury’s Got Talent: Do you have a talent?! Tunbury's Got Talent is back by popular demand and we would love to hear from you if you would like to take part. Can you sing, dance, do gymnastics, tell jokes, play an instrument or anything else you would like to share? Please get in touch to register your interest, email to chair@thetunburyschoolassociation.com 
Singing/Keyboard lessons: As part of the development of music provision at Tunbury, The Math Music Academy provides both individual singing and keyboard lessons. The Department of Education has recognised that by participating in musical learning the development of speed of reaction and attention span improves academic performance. Studying music improves a child’s learning, confidence, concentration and social skills. Studying either singing or keyboard enhances neurological pathways helping with improved educational performance and studies have proven that within primary school students were almost one year ahead of their non-musically trained peers in their Maths, Science and English performance.
The Math Music Academy will be holding free 15 minute trial sessions week of the 16th June for interested pupils wishing to commence lessons in September. During these trial lessons for singing the teacher will do basic exercises, note recognition and some repertoire and for piano the introduction to the keyboard and basic fingering. Students have the opportunity to work towards school performances and concerts as well as graded examinations with both ABRSM and Trinity boards.
Please do contact our music teacher Sophie Hyde sophiehyde@aol.com to organise your free 15 minute trial or if you require any further information
Online Safety: We’re sharing Online Safety information, using resources from the National College’s #WakeUpWednesday program. This week’s guide is about fostering a sense of belonging. Please see Parents>Letters and forms section of our website.
Weekly Class Attendance: This is a weekly feature on our bulletin to highlight and celebrate good levels of attendance. Our KS1 winners from this week are Yellow Class and Orange class with an outstanding 100%. Brilliant work from Yellow and Orange Class! Sapphire Class are our KS2 with a fantastic 100% attendance. Well done everyone and keep up the good work!
|
Class |
Weekly Attendance Percentage |
|
Yellow |
☆100%☆ |
|
Orange |
☆100%☆ |
|
Sapphire |
☆100%☆ |
|
Violet |
99.51% |
|
Crimson |
98.98% |
|
Red |
98.32% |
|
Emerald |
98.10% |
|
Indigo |
97.04% |
|
Scarlet |
96.94% |
|
Blue |
96.43% |
|
Lavender |
96.30% |
|
Owls |
96.06% |
|
Ruby |
95.07% |
|
Pink |
94.39% |
|
Magenta |
93.81% |
|
Bears |
92.61% |
|
Lilac |
91.13% |
|
Turquoise |
90.00% |
|
Azure |
87.76% |
|
Amber |
82.97% |
Tunbury Primary School Facebook: This term on Facebook, we’re highlighting some of our after-school clubs, and this week, we’ll have posts on Korfball Club and Ukulele Club. Please take a look at Tunbury Primary School | Chatham | Facebook
Team Points: This week, Attenborough retain their lead, in the week of David Attenborough’s 99th birthday. Happy Birthday David Attenborough and great job green team!
|
Rowling |
Attenborough |
Holmes |
Hawking |
|
1709 |
1854 |
1581 |
1809 |
Dates for your Diary
Term dates for 2024/25: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-24-25/
Term dates for 2025/26: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-25-26/
Monday 12th-Thursday 15th May – KS2 SATS Week - Year 6
Wednesday 14th May – Open Afternoon, Year 1 – Moon buggy making, 2-3pm
Thursday 22nd May – TSA Tunbury's Got Talent
Thursday 22nd May – Open Afternoon, Year R – Fruit kebabs, Handas Surprise, 2-3pm
Friday 23rd May – Outdoor Learning Day
Friday 23rd May – Last day of term for pupils
Term 6
Monday 2nd June – School closed for pupils– INSET Day
Tuesday 3rd June – Start of Term 6 for pupils
Tuesday 3rd - 6th June – STEAM Week
Monday 9th June-13th June – Multiplication Times Tables Check Year 4
Monday 9th June – Open Afternoon, Year 1 - Coral collage in the style of Courtney Mattison, 2-3pm
Monday 9th June-13th June – Phonics Screening – Year 1
Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th June – TSA Gifts for Him
Monday 16th June – New Entrants meeting for 2025 Reception intake – 3.30-4.30 in school or 5.00-5.30 online
Wednesday 18th June – Open Afternoon, Year 4 – Art, 2-3pm
Thursday 19th June – Open Afternoon, Year 2 – African Art, 2-3pm
Friday 20th June – Open Afternoon, Year 3 – Flight investigation, 2-3pm
Monday 23rd June – Open Afternoon, Year R – Junk Modelling Art, 2-3pm
Wednesday 25th June – Class group photos – Tempest photographers
Friday 27th June – Sports Day
Thursday 3rd July – TSA Summer Disco
Friday 4th July – Reserve Sports Day
Monday 7th July – Open Afternoon, Year 5- Rainforest art, 2-3pm
Thursday 10th July – Transition Day (all classes move up to new teachers), with Open Classroom session for parents/carers 3.15-3.45
Saturday 12th July – TSA GlasTUNBURY Summer Festival
Thursday 17th July – Year 6 Production 14.00 and 18.00
Friday 18th July – TSA “Dare to be different day”
Friday 18th July – Year 6 prom
Monday 21st July – Open Afternoon, Year 6 – End of term event, 2-3 pm
Tuesday 22nd July – Year 6 Leavers’ assemblies – Violet 9.00, Crimson 9.45, Emerald 10.30
Tuesday 22nd July – Last day of term
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 just after 2.45pm. 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 9th May Yellow Class Assembly
Friday 23rd May Blue Class Assembly
Friday 13th June Sapphire Class Assembly
Friday 20th June Owls Class Assembly
Friday 4th July Bears Class Assembly
