NewsletterWeek Ending 27/06/2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had another fantastic couple of weeks at Forest Town.

My assemblies have continued to focus on our values of being kind and togetherness. We've discussed with the children the difference between being rude, being mean, and bullying.  We also discussed together what to do if we spot anyone experiencing this. We are continuing to see behaviour improving at lunch, with all children engaging positively with equipment and resources.

We have so many exciting events taking place over the next few weeks - from Sports Day and our French Day, to our year 6 performances.

As mentioned previously, we are holding an additional parents' evening on the 14th and 15th July. A link has been sent out for you to all select a convenient time. If you have any issues with booking a parents' evening, please don't hesitate to contact the office.

On Monday we’ll be sending out a quick survey – we’d love to have your feedback.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday at Sports Day!

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Elaine Thornhill

Acting Head Teacher

 

Here are this week's percentages -

Congratulations to Roe Deer who have this week's highest attendance!

Year Group	Attendance
Year 6	92.84%
Year 5	94.60%
Year 4	93.32%
Year 3	97.32%
Year 2	90.27%
Year 1	91.25%
EYFS	91.83%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

We are excited to share some more lovely news!

As part of our behaviour curriulum, we have been working hard on being ready to learn as soon as we come in to school by coming through the door and getting straight on with a task set by our teacher. This means we are calm, safe, respectful and ready to learn - setting us up for a fantastic day ahead.

These wonderful children have proven themselves to be superb role models by always coming in to school sensibly and beginning their learning, often without even needing a prompt.

The children themselves have said that by following this routine, they feel calmer and that it helps to get them in the right frame of mind to learn as much as they can in the day ahead.

Well done children, you make us proud every day. Keep up the super learning!

Mrs Potts

Due to some of our children in school having severe nut and fruit allergies (that are air born), please make sure that the following are are NOT brought into school as snacks for break time and in lunch boxes.

• Kiwi Fruit
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Any type of nut
• Nut related snacks - this includes hazelnut chocolate spread in sandwiches/ dipping pots, baked good, sweets, chocolate (this includes all Kinder and Kinder Bueno products, or supermarket alternatives).

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

 

Healthy Eating 

Please be reminded that if you are sending in snacks for your child at break time that these are healthy snacks, such as a piece of fruit and not crisps, sweets, biscuits, cakes or chocolate bars.

 

Breakfast Club Drop-off

The security of the school site is extremely important and we therefore kindly ask:

• Please do not hold the gate open for the next person coming through.
• Please close the gate when entering and leaving site.

Thank you

Year 6 visited Walesby from Wednesday 11 June to Friday 13 June 2025 on their residential.

The children have been amazing and really pushed themselves to do each and every challenge! They've definitely displayed every single school value (and more).

I hope they've made some memories to cherish. The children have been a real credit to you all and made Forest Town Primary super proud!

Walesby 2025 = complete ✔️

 

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. 

All monies raised at the Summer Fair will be split equally between all year groups towards the cost of trips next academic year. 

It has been lovely to see so many parents and carers in school again for our parent showcase over the last few days.  We hope you have enjoyed looking at all the amazing work that the children have been doing in class.

We look forward to welcoming you again at the next one.

 

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
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 - Further information can be found on class dojo
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) - 1:30pm -Ticket information will 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) - 5:30pm - Ticket information will follow
21/07/2025	Athletes in School
24/07/2025	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
01/09/2025	INSET Day
02/09/2025	INSET Day
03/09/2025	Children return to School
03/10/2025	INSET Day
05/01/2026	INSET Day
27/07/2026	INSET Day