NewsletterWeek Ending 13/06/2025

~ June 2025 ~

Dear Parents and Carers,

We've had a fantastic couple of weeks in school! We're incredibly proud of all our children who have taken part in recent assessments - from the phonics screener check in year 1 to the multiplication check in year 4. All children have demonstrated fantastic resilience -well done!

School has been a little quieter this week with most of our year 6 children on a residential. We can't wait to hear all about it! For those year 6 children who have remained at school, they have produced some incredible artwork, which they should all be proud of.

My assemblies this week have focused on diversity. We discussed equality and how important it is to celebrate how unique we are. We've linked these assemblies to our values of being kind and togetherness. I've been so pleased to see children demonstrating these values both in class and on the playground!

 

Mrs Elaine Thornhill

Acting Head Teacher

 

Here are this week's percentages -

Congratulations to Arctic Foxes who have this week's highest attendance!

      Year Group               Attendance           
         Year 6            96.4%
         Year 5            94.5%
         Year 4            90.0%
         Year 3            91.1%
         Year 2            94.2%
         Year 1               95.2%
         EYFS            82.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance Rewards

Our children are really enjoying the attendance rewards in school, please see the below poster for what they can achieve by being in school everyday.

 

At Forest Town we have been working hard, as a team, over the last few weeks to make behavioural routines and expectations clear to everyone.

Each Monday, we share a behaviour focus that is taught throughout the week and then we celebrate who has really stood out in their efforts to achieve this in our assembly the following week.

Last week we worked hard on 'How we start the school day' and these children showed that they come in to school sensibly and with a superb learning attitude. We are so proud of you!

This week we are learning how to come in to school and get straight on with our first task of the day; showing our teachers that we are ready to learn everything they have planned for us.

We cannot wait to see who has achieved a special certificate this week.

Thank you for your ongoing support and well done again to our amazing children,

Mrs Potts

 

We are really pleased to share with you what the children in year 6 have been doing that haven't been on residential.

Year 6 have been studying the Australian artist Bernadette Twomey.  She is an abstract artist who creates bold canvas art.  Her artwork is striking, inspired by colour, mood, emotion and season.  Her work features bold colours and abstract botanical shapes in different colour palettes.  Her work is also very busy with very little negative space. 

Year 6 have researched, designed and completed work in her style using a variety of mediums.  Their final outcomes are stunning and it is evident to see it is inspired by Bernadette Twomey's style but is also very individual to each Year 6 artist.  It has been such a pleasure to do this mini-project with them and they should be so proud of themselves.

 

Mrs Butler-Mallender

 

Year 3 visited the Church on Wednesday (11/06/2025).

They explored the church and were so intrigued by what they saw.  They asked lots of questions to Vicar Phil and showed amazing listening.  They showed how responsible Forest Town Primary children can be and represented the school brilliantly.  

 

We are really excited to share with you that we are having a Summer Fair this year it will be held at school on.......

Saturday 19 July from 11am to 1pm.

We would welcome donations please of the following items (to your class teacher or the office)

  • Soft toys
  • Unwanted gift sets
  • Toiletries
  • Bottles of alcohol / pop
  • Bric-a brac stall items
  • Tombola items
  • Raffle prizes
  • Baked goods 

If you would like to hold a stall at the Summer Fair, please contact the office to request a booking form - these are charged £10 per stall and raffle prize donation. 

We had another very successful 'Read with your Adult' session in school on Friday 6 June 2025.  It was really lovely to see so many of you in school reading in the classrooms with your children.

We will be hosting another of these on Friday 11 June 2025 from 08:30am to 09:00am - we look forward to seeing you.

Our school uniform is red. Children are expected to wear school uniform from Foundation to Year 6. Items with the school logo on are available to purchase from Schoolwear Solutions in Mansfield.

You may choose not to purchase items with the school logo on. Plain jumpers/cardigans and polo shirts are also acceptable and can be bought from local clothes retailers.

 

School Uniform

  • Black / grey trousers or skirt
  • Black / grey pinafore dresses
  • White polo shirt
  • Red cardigan or jumper
  • In summer, pupils may wear red and white gingham dresses or black or grey school shorts.
  • Black shoes, NO trainers please

PE Kit

  • Black shorts / jogging bottoms
  • Plain white t-shirt
  • Trainers (not plimsolls) 
  • Change of white socks
  • Jogging top / lightweight waterproof if needed for the weather

Please write your child’s name in ALL items of clothing.

Children should NOT wear jewellery in school for obvious reasons. Earrings in pierced ears should be simple studs and must be removed for PE.

 

We always welcome feedback and want to continue to work closely with you to ensure your children are thriving at school. Please do continue to contact your class teacher if you do have any questions, however if ever you needed to speak to another adult, the following members of staff are available as Phase Leaders.

Mrs Gillian Pykett 

Bear Cubs

Koala Bears

Red Foxes

Arctic Foxes

Silver Foxes

Mrs Kerry Littler

Roe Deer

Fallow Deer

Green Lizards

Sand Lizards

Miss Hannah Whitehead

Adders

Grass Snakes

Pipistrelle Bats

Barbastelle Bats

Key dates are as follows:

Date Event
17/06/2025 Year 6 leavers photo (afternoon)
24/06/2025 Year 3/4/5/6 visit to the Library - Meet the Author
27/06/2025 Showcase to parents - after school
30/06/2025 to 02/07/2025 Year 6 Samworth Transition Days
01/07/2025 Sports Day - More info to follow!
01/07/2025 to 03/07/2025 Year 6 Brunts Transition Days
02/07/2025 and 03/07/2025 French Days
02/07/2025 to 03/07/2025 Year 6 Garibaldi Transition Days
07/07/2025 Year 5 Magna Trip
08/07/2025 to 09/07/2025 Year 6 All Saints Transition Days
09/07/2025 to11/07/2025 Year 6 Manor Transition Days
11/07/2025 Read with your adult in school - 08:30am
11/07/2025  F2 White Post Farm Trip
14/07/2025 and 15/07/2025 Parents Evening
16/07/2025 Year 6 Performance (afternoon) - More info to follow
17 and 18 July 2025 Whole School Transition days
17/07/2025 Rocksteady Concert to all pupils - 10am
17/07/2025 Year 6 Performance (evening) - More info to follow
21/07/2025 Athletes in School
24/04/2025 Year 6 Graduation - More info to follow
25/07/2025 Last Day of Term
28/07/2025 INSET Day - School Closed
29/07/2025 INSET Day - School Closed