It has been so lovely to be back in school this week—I’ve really missed the children and their excitement about learning. There’s nothing quite like the buzz around the corridors at TMS!

It’s been an exciting start to the term, with Year 4 beginning their swimming lessons. It’s amazing how quickly they make progress—every session they come back a little more confident and a lot more proud of themselves. Well done, Year 4!

This half term, we’re putting a real focus on handwriting and presentation. Our Handwriters of the Week are celebrated brilliantly in STAR Assembly, and the improvement in books is already shining through. Children are taking real pride in their work—and it shows! Let’s keep going: Making our best, our norm helps us set higher standards for ourselves every day.

PTFA Events : We have lots coming up!

• PTFA Valentine Cake Sale – Thursday 12th Feb – EYFS & KS1 to donate cakes please. Bring your loose change or card —and your sweet tooth!
• PTFA Bingo Night – Please pop into the office to get your tickets quickly, £1 a strip, £6 a book . It’s always a highlight of Mrs Moyle Ellis’ year and a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a school community. We will have a tuck shop and selling dabbers on the evening.

These events help raise valuable funds for our two Enrichment Weeks after half term. We have historians, artists, musicians, geologists and actors visiting, as well as Cornish mining visits and a trip to Hall for Cornwall for one year group. So many memorable experiences ahead!

We are thrilled to share that we’re in the early stages of organising a Will Keating TMS Singalong on 3rd March, 3:45–5:00pm. Please pencil it into your diaries—tickets will be on sale ASAP! All money raised will go straight to the PTFA to help us keep enriching our curriculum with wonderful opportunities.

A reminder for Year 2 families: Information session this Thursday at 4:30pm. The link is on the website—don’t miss it!

We are also thrilled to have launched our YEAR OF READING!

As a TPAT school, we’re taking part in lots of exciting Trust-wide events, as well as some special activities just for our school. There will be plenty more information about this later in the newsletter—but for now, get ready for a year filled with stories, authors, sharing books, and celebrating the joy of reading!

One week to go before half term, and so much packed in!

Wishing you all the best weekend.

Ms Teagle