Kingsholm C of E Primary School and Nursery

25th September 2026

Newsletter 2

Our Value this Term is Friendship

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In This Issue

Headteacher's Message
Focus Area
Attendance
Forest Classroom News
School Ministers News
PTA News
Latest News
Gloucestershire Gateway Trust
Any Other Business
Term Dates

Headteacher's Message

Focus Area

Each fortnight the newsletter will have a focus area which the school has identified linked to incidents either in school, the local community or that form part of the national agenda. Hopefully, these will help inform parents/carers and guide to advice and support if needed.

Supporting Children with Mobile Phones

Attendance

Weekly Year Group Attendance

Week beginning 14th September

Reception 9%
Year 1 9%
Year 2 9%
Year 3 9%
Year 4 9%
Year 5 9%
Year 6 9%
Whole School 9%

Is your child too ill to attend school

Forest Classroom News

Hello Forest School families and friends,

Kind regards

Kate Shepherd (Forest School Leader)

School Minister's News

Pupil Parliament:

We are excited to be recruiting our School Councillors this week (Y2-Y5). The Ministers have been appointed and we will be going through an application process for the role of Prime Minister and Deputy. We look forward to sharing details of our new Pupil Parliament in the next newsletter, and resuming our Prime Minister and Deputy's bulletins.

PTFA News

Latest News

Football Results

Annual nasal flu immunisations - Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October.

The school nurses will be at school on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October for the flu nasal spray.
Please use the link below with the school code to either COMPLETE or DECLINE the online consent form.
https://www.ghcimmunisations.co.uk//Forms/Flu?
School Code - GC115607
Should you have any further questions or concerns then please email ghc.fluimmunisation@nhs.net

Fun time Fridays are being replaced……

We are sad to say the morning dance sessions on Friday are no longer taking place - sad news

However, we are replacing them with Music Monday - This way we wake everyone up and get them ready for the week ahead! Join me on the KS2 playground at 8:35am for the first dance of the year!

Updated School Policies

All our school policies are available to view on the school's website, under the 'Key Information' Tab. We will share any updated policies with you here.

Positive Behaviour Policy 2026

[pdf 783KB]

Gloucestershire Gateway Trust

Kaleidoscope Children and Family Centre (GGT)

Please see the details of the weekly Community Cafe which is held next to our Nursery.

Runs every Tuesday, 10:00-11:00am (Term Time Only)
Always offers tea/coffee
Has facilitators supporting financial and digital inclusion - once a month for each of these focus areas.
Support for benefits
Early advice around parenting
Any other issues parents would like support with.

Kaleidoscope Children and Family Centre are hosting Community Get Togethers- This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your neighbours, exchange ideas, and discover what’s happening in our local area, all in a welcoming and informal atmosphere. If you are interested in getting involved and shaping local service and activities, please email Craig.wheeler@ggtrust.org

Any Other Business

Parking. When dropping off and collecting the children, we ask our families to not park in the Kaleidoscope / Children's Centre. We appreciate the limited parking areas however please do not use this provision.
Cool Kids, Buffer and Breakfast Club - These provisions MUST be booked in advance using the link which is sent out weekly via SchoolPing. ALL sessions need to be paid for in advance unless you pay monthly and already have this payment agreement set up and in place. If there is any outstanding debt, places will be refused until the account is cleared.
Family Support. We appreciate for many these can be tricky times. Do get in touch if you have any worries about food, finances or housing and we will try and help. Please get in touch with the Virtual Office - virtualoffice@kingsholm.gloucs.sch.uk