Temple MeadowPrimary School

The Walk to School Challenge! Starting today, we will be logging and tracking how children travel to school each day as part of the WOW Walk to School Challenge. How children can take part: Children can earn a monthly badge by travelling to school at least once a week by: Walking Cycling Walking from a bus stop Parking and striding (parking at least 5 minutes away and walking in) Why we're doing it: To promote healthy bodies and minds To help reduce the buildup of cars outside school To contribute to protecting our environment Join the fun and walk to school with WOW!

Maths Magic in Early Years! Maths is looking brilliant across the whole school and we're especially proud of the fantastic learning happening in our Early Years classrooms. In Reception, we've been using the Mastering Number programme - and it is working so well! The children are developing a really strong sense of number through clear routines, hands-on activities and lots of mathematical talk. Their confidence and ability to explain their thinking is growing every single day. Our Nursery children are also thriving, exploring shapes, number and early reasoning through rich, purposeful play. Their curiosity and enthusiasm make their learning environment such a joyful place to be. Reception families - don't forget! You can come and see all this wonderful maths learning for yourselves at our Maths Stay and Play on Thursday 19th March. We'd love to welcome you in and share the fun, hands on activities your children enjoy every day.

Quick World Book Day Quiz! Can you guess which member of staff is the mystery reader behind each book? Pop your answers underneath each photo and we'll release the answers soon!

World Book Day 2026 at Temple Meadow! What a wonderful day we've had celebrating World Book Day across the whole school! The children looked fantastic in their costumes and pyjamas and it was brilliant to see so much excitement around books and reading. A huge thank you to Mr Curzon for leading the day and organising such engaging, fun reading activities for all our children. From the whole school assembly to the bookthemed sessions in class, it has been a truly joyful celebration of stories. As an extra treat, each child will be coming home today with a preloved book to keep and enjoy – a lovely way to continue inspiring a love of reading at home. Thank you to our families for your support and for helping make today so special.

Supporting Wellbeing Across Our School Miss Nugent has been working with children across the whole school to boost wellbeing through yoga, meditation and drama workshops. These calming sessions help children develop emotional regulation strategies, manage anxiety and improve focus using mindful breathing and relaxation techniques. Through creative drama activities, they also build confidence, strengthen communication skills and learn to express their thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. Together, these approaches are helping nurture resilience, empathy and positive relationships - promoting a calmer, more emotionally aware school community. We're so proud of the positive impact this is having on our children and families!

Family Engagement Evening – Reminder A quick reminder that our Family Engagement Evening takes place on Wednesday 11th March, 3:30–6:30pm. Please remember to book your appointment via the My Child at School app. Booking closes in one week on Monday 9th March at 6pm. We'd love all families to attend to discuss your child's progress and celebrate their achievements. Our Dinner Hall will also be open with refreshments, a tuck shop, pre-loved uniform and our Art Gallery. Thank you – we look forward to seeing you there!