Headmaster’s Update
It’s been a fantastic start to the Summer Term proceedings this week at TPS and we’ve been blessed with sunshine to bathe the school in warmth, hopefully indicating what’s to come throughout the term! On Wednesday, we started proceedings with the whole school photograph when staff and pupils gathered on the front lawn to capture another milestone in the School’s history. I must mention just how wonderful the school grounds look at this time of the year, thanks to Mr Niehaus’ oversight and leadership, helping create such an inspiring environment for us to work and learn in.
Despite the short week, we’ve held two assemblies; the first was a celebration of playwright William Shakespeare, given his birthday is celebrated on 23rd April, and we explored his extraordinary contribution to modern language, his family and upbringing and the richness of the characters he created in his plays. We even held an ‘insult-off’ where pairs of children traded Shakespearean insults, with the winners announced by our judges! Today featured a special Celebration Assembly where we recognised over fifty children who completed Mrs Hepburn’s brilliant Bushy Park Easter walk initiative with the presentation of special badges. We also found out the final results for the national final of the Primary Maths Challenge, with Hanna, Kellen, Edward and Nils all achieving remarkable scores, with the latter two Year 6 children being presented with bronze and silver certificates, placing them all amongst some of the top scores nationally – wow!
Aside from celebrating our wonderful children, it was great fun for the school to host our TPSC Parents’ Quiz last night in the main hall, thanks to Rob and Claudia who hosted the event, marshalling some very spirited and competitive teams during proceedings! Please do remember that the work of the TPSC in running social events is vital for the school in terms of the community building aspect and fundraising for the school, benefitting the children directly. Mrs Denye deserves a pat on the back for her tireless efforts at the helm of the TPSC – this week alone she has managed a second-hand uniform sale and all the logistics around the Quiz Night preparations.
Finally, this week, may I offer my best wishes to the children taking part in two very different but exciting events this weekend: firstly to the group of children taking part in the IAPS E-Sports World Championship qualifier and, secondly, to all of those taking part in the TCS London Mini Marathon tomorrow afternoon, with the challenge of completing a 1 mile course around St James’s Park finishing on The Mall. It should be a very special day for TPS!
Oliver Barrett, Headmaster
Key Dates
April/May
| Day: | Date: | Event: |
|---|---|---|
| Tue | 28 | Making/Creating Pottery Workshop (6L,8H&3EJ during art lessons) |
| Tue | 28 | Year 5 Parents Open House Afternoon at the Hub (sign up via email) |
| Wed | 29 | Year 7&8 Junior Maths Challenge |
| Wed | 29 | Making/Creating Pottery Workshop (6C during art lessons) |
| Wed | 29 | Year 5 Puberty Workshop |
| Fri | 01 | Making/Creating Pottery Workshop (3M during art lessons) |
All up to date events information can be found on MSP
Sports Fixtures
April
| Day: | Date: | Sport Event: | Location: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 29 | Year 7&8 Boys A&B vs Tower House | Kempton CC |
| Wed | 29 | Year 6 Boys A&B vs Staines Prep | Kempton CC |
All up to date events information can be found on MSP
Composite Class Photo Collection!
Drop in Cricket Sessions with Mrs Limbachia at TPS
Mini Voices After School Club – Spaces still available
ENROL NOW – Mini Voices Drama Club at TPS is still open for bookings for Years 1&2. Secure your child’s place today.
Little Voices offers award-winning speech and drama classes with small, inspiring lessons that build confidence, creativity, and public speaking skills. Children will work on a poem and a show-and-tell. New students can join the lessons for fun, though they won’t take the exam.
Expect creative drama, role play, improvisation, and character work, with tutors supporting emotional development, teamwork, imagination, and, of course, CONFIDENCE!
MINI VOICES (Years 1–2)
Every Monday | 3:20 pm – 4:05 pm, £84.00 for the term.
Book here: https://bit.ly/littlevoicesenrolform or email swl@littlevoices.org.uk
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
Click Here
Safeguarding & Wellbeing messages from our Designated Safeguarding Team
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School Meals week commencing: 27th April Menu Week 2 (will be uploaded in due course)
