Temple MeadowPrimary School

Calling All Young Authors! We are excited to be encouraging all children at Temple Meadow to take part in the BBC 500 Words Story Writing Competition 2026! This fantastic competition is all about creativity, imagination and storytelling, giving children the opportunity to let their ideas run wild and share the story they would most like to read themselves. Best of all, entries are judged on characterisation, plot, originality, language and enjoyment, rather than spelling, punctuation and grammar. We would love to see as many Temple Meadow children as possible get involved. Stories should be returned to Mrs Van Straaten or Mr Curzon by Wednesday 4th November, either as a paper copy or via email. Good luck to all of our budding authors. We can't wait to celebrate your creativity and imagination!

Residential Update – Day 1 Our Year 6 children have arrived safely at Plas Gwynant and have already enjoyed a fantastic first day! Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, they quickly settled into their dormitories, tackled their first challenge of making their beds, and enjoyed a well-earned dinner. The evening concluded with a mountain walk, giving children the opportunity to pause, reflect and take in the beauty of the natural environment around them. A hot chocolate before bed was the perfect way to end a wonderful start to the week. We are incredibly proud of how well the children have settled in. They are happy, positive and ready for a full day of adventure tomorrow. We look forward to sharing more updates with families soon!

Huge well done to our first two winners of our 100% Attendance Award this week, Amber and Esmee! We hope all of the children enjoyed coming home on Friday with their 100% attendance stickers. It was wonderful to see so many children being recognised for their excellent attendance and commitment to school. Mrs Yates and Mrs Van Straaten are looking forward to sharing a hot chocolate and a chat with this week's Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 attendance winners next Monday. Well, done to everyone who achieved 100% attendance this week and let's see if we can celebrate even more children next week!

Sandwell Best Start Family Hub Mobile Spoke is coming to Temple Meadow! We are delighted to be hosting the Sandwell Best Start Family Hub Mobile Spoke tomorrow from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The mobile hub will be parked on our playground and offers a great opportunity for families to: Access the Mobile Library Meet Family Hub staff Receive advice, support and information about services available to families in the local area We encourage all families to pop along after school, say hello and find out more about the fantastic support on offer.

Reminder: Mental Health & Wellbeing Photo Competition! As part of our World Mental Health Day celebrations, we would love children to share a photograph of something that supports their mental health and wellbeing. This could be: Time with family or friends Playing sport or being active Reading a book Being outdoors in nature A favourite hobby A pet that brings comfort Listening to music Relaxation or mindfulness activities Or anything that helps them feel happy, calm, safe or connected Photos can be: Printed and brought into school (for the attention of Miss Dale), or Emailed to tm.admin@meadow.sandwell.sch.uk Please ensure all entries include your child's name and class. Every entry will receive a small token of appreciation, with special prizes for our winning photographs. Entries will also be displayed around school as part of our celebrations. Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026 We can't wait to see the wonderful things that help our children thrive!

What an incredible achievement! A huge well done to Sidney in Year 1, who has shown remarkable kindness and generosity by donating an amazing 16 inches of hair to the Little Princess Trust and raising almost £400 for the charity. The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and other conditions, making Sidney's gift even more special. We are incredibly proud of Sidney for thinking of others and making such a positive difference. Thank you also to his family and everyone who has supported his fundraising efforts.