Temple MeadowPrimary School

A Truly Scrumdiddlyumptious Performance! Yesterday, our amazing Year 3 children took to the stage to perform their very own production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and what a show it was! The children have worked incredibly hard in their Performing Arts lessons with Miss Nugent and their talent, confidence and enthusiasm absolutely shone through. From lively characters to wonderful storytelling, they gave us a performance worthy of Willy Wonka's factory itself! A huge thank you to our wonderful families for joining us and for your continued support - it means the world to our children. Well done, Year 3! We are so proud of you.

This week, as part of Children's Mental Health Week, Murphy and Hannah from HugglePets delivered a short assembly to Years 1–6 focused on well-being and breathing. Hannah explained that sometimes Murphy can become overwhelmed and pants heavily to help regulate and calm himself. She then taught us the five-finger breathing technique so that we can use our breathing to calm ourselves - just like Murphy. We all received a prompt card to keep afterwards. Murphy then came to say hello to us all in the hall. Murphy and Hannah's visit definitely boosted our well-being that afternoon!

Last week, Mrs Van Straaten chatted to some of our Head Boys and Head Girls, who shared that they thoroughly enjoyed their Safeside experience. They explained that their favourite part was visiting the shops, where they learnt about making safe choices when buying items and understanding which products children are not allowed to purchase. They also talked about the bus scenario, where they learnt the importance of not sitting next to strangers and how to keep themselves safe when travelling. Leah shared that her favourite part was exploring the house where a fire had taken place. She learnt that you should always touch a door with the back of your hand to check if it is hot, as well as how to respond safely if you suspect a fire in the home.

Safer Internet Day 2026 Today we are celebrating Safer Internet Day, with this year's theme: 'Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI'. AI is a big talking point for everyone right now and with many children hearing about it and using it online, it's vital they have the skills and confidence to make safe, informed choices when using smart technology. At Temple Meadow, our children are taking part in a range of activities throughout the day to explore this important theme. They'll be learning about the many benefits of AI, as well as its potential drawbacks, helping them use it thoughtfully and responsibly. Families can continue the conversation at home by using the guidance below:

Year 4 Sparks Visit! Today Year 4 took part in an exciting Sparks safety session with West Midlands Fire Service. Children learned key messages about fire safety, road and car safety and water safety - including what to do in an emergency and how to keep themselves and their families safe. They were brilliant throughout and loved the handson activities. A big thank you to the Sparks team for such an engaging and important workshop!

Ready, Steady... Read! Our whole-school Sponsored Read is now underway! Children across the school have already received their sponsorship forms and have begun enjoying their daily reading. Every bit of sponsorship raised will help us buy brand-new books for our school, with Usborne also donating up to 60% extra in free books - a fantastic boost to our library and classroom collections! Thank you to all our families for your support so far. We can't wait to see how much reading the children achieve between now and Friday 13th February 2026