Temple MeadowPrimary School

Free Bus Travel for families this Half Term! From Monday 27th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025, parents, guardians and carers can enjoy a whole week of unlimited free bus travel across the West Midlands! This great offer from Transport for West Midlands aims to help families get out and about during the school holidays at no cost! You'll need to apply in advance to receive your free travel pass via your Swift account. Find out more and apply here: https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/free-bus-travel-for-parents-this-october-half-term

Don't forget our 'Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin' competition taking place after school today! Entries cost just 20p each (maximum 5 entries per pupil). Please arrive with some change if you'd like to take part!

A reminder that Harvest donations should be brought into school on Monday morning! Children can bring sealed, in-date tins or packets of food directly into school with them. All donations will go to the Black Country Food Bank – thank you for your support!

Hello Yellow – Friday 10th October We're proud to be supporting World Mental Health Day and the incredible work of YoungMinds. On Friday 10th October 2025, children and staff are invited to wear something yellow to school in exchange for a small cash donation. Every contribution will go directly to YoungMinds to help them continue their vital work supporting children and young people's mental health.

Road Safety in Action! Today, our children took part in exciting Road Safety sessions delivered by a Sandwell Road Safety Education Officer. The sessions were interactive and engaging, with children practising how to use traffic lights and a zebra crossing safely. A big thank you to the team for helping our children learn these important life skills in such a fun and practical way!

Attendance Matters! We're sharing an update on our current school attendance – thank you to all our families for your continued support in helping children attend regularly and on time. Key figures: Overall attendance: 94.1% Overall absence: 5.9% Unauthorised absence: 1.9% Persistent absence: 19.8% (64 pupils) Severe absence: 1.2% (4 pupils) Every school day counts! Good attendance and punctuality mean: Better learning outcomes Improved well-being and friendships Stronger life habits for the future If you need any help with attendance, please reach out – we're here to support every family.