Headmaster’s Update
This week has been an important one for our senior pupils, with the summer exams taking place for children from Year 4 up to Year 8. The school has radiated a real sense of purposeful endeavour (even more so than usual!) and it’s been a great chance for the children to demonstrate all their learning from across the year and to help develop the right mindset for success. Well done to all of the children for working so hard; they’ve certainly earned a half term break! Aside from the examinations this week, I was delighted to see that a number of our children took part in exciting events this week, with Year 5 and 6 teams taking part in the Quiz Club Mathematics Competition with Mrs Clough on Tuesday, answering some challenging questions under tight time pressure, competing against another 70 teams from across the nation. A further 15 children from Year 5 headed to Epsom College on Wednesday with Mrs Mills to explore the possibilities of life existing on the fictional planets of Hoth and Tatooine of Star Wars fame – great fun!
I’d like to share some news from the previous week: last Sunday saw 7 girls and boys compete at the IAPS National Triathlon Championships in Bath at Monkton Coombe. The children were superb, all completing the challenging course and recording very good overall times. Well done to Tabitha, Milo, Jonah, Freddie, Agnes and Julian for showing TPS ‘Courage’ and special mention to Tom in Year 7 who finished in 5th place in the U12 category – an outstanding achievement. In addition, we’ve had some superb results announced from the high-level Junior Maths Challenge for our senior boys too, with Toby and Jasper O achieving a Bronze; Sebastian KP, Asher, Alex H, Ned, Evan, Rishi and Jasper D achieving a Silver and Oscar H, Advik, Sebastian B, Chester, Jasper M, Aryan, Tim, Eamon and Harry all celebrated as Gold winners. I gather the top performers now qualify for the Kangaroo round!
In Pre-Prep, focus this week has been centred on the spectacular, with preparations taking place for Mrs Hill’s Circus-themed Summer Concert, performed yesterday to an enthralled audience. Those of us lucky enough to be present were regaled with songs capturing the magic of the circus performers, with instrumental accompaniment, narration explaining the terminology and origins of the circus and even performance poetry from each of the classes. It was a wonderful celebration and Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are clearly filled with performing stars. Today, we brought the half term to a close with our Year 2 Grandparents’ Day, and it was a treat to see the children sharing their school experience with family, taking time to look through their work and explore the Pre-Prep spaces together before a mini celebration; we hope our very special guests feel truly part of the TPS family.
Oliver Barrett, Headmaster
Key Dates
June
| Day: | Date: | Event: |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 02 | Years 5-8 Swimming Gala |
| Mon | 02 | Juliette Whiterod – 3M Pottery Workshop (during art lessons) |
| Mon | 02 | Year 7 RSE |
| Tue | 03 | Year 1 and Year 2 Hearing Screening |
| Tue | 03 | Year 8 O2 climb and cable car trip |
| Tue | 03 | Year 7 Trip to NPL |
| Tue | 03 | Year 4 Future Schools Presentation |
| Wed | 04 | Class 6G Assembly |
| Thu | 05 | Reception Trip to Painshill Park |
| Thu | 05 | Reception 2025 Parent information evening and drinks |
| Thu | 05 | Journey Through Prep: Y2 to Y3 |
| Fri | 06 | Pyjamarama – Celebration of Reading |
| Fri | 06 | Prayer Meeting |
All up to date events information can be found on MSP
Sports Fixtures
June
| Day: | Date: | Sport Event: | Location: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 04 | Year 5 Girls’ Cricket A&B | Bishopsgate School |
| Fri | 06 | Year 5 Girls’ Super 8s Cricket Tournament (A team only) | Epsom College |
All up to date events information can be found on MSP
Half Term Art Club with Mrs Fox and Mrs Lindsay
TPSC Summer Fair
Thames Turbo Junior Aquathlon
Thames Turbo Junior Aquathlon – For more information please see the attached link to the flyer below:
Thames Turbo Junior Aquathlon Poster
My School Portal
My School Portal is a great school-to-parent communication system.
Here you will find the latest events, which can be synced with your electronic calendar, weekly menus and copies of all letters sent home.
Below are important notices from two key departments which are updated weekly:
Pre-Prep — messages from Mrs Barnes including club collection
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Safeguarding & Wellbeing messages from our Designated Safeguarding Team
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School Meals week commencing: 2nd June Menu Week 3
