School News 10th April 2025
- rpurshouse
- 7 days ago
- 5 min read
Spring Term 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you for all of your support this term. From trips out, visitors in, workshops, assemblies, meetings, and productions, we feel your support and welcome your investment in your child/children's education and experiences.
Parents' evening last week was a great success, and a big thank you to all who attended. Our partnership will increase our children's success. If you were unable to attend, please contact your child's teacher, and they will meet with you in the new term.
We have received the Trust total amount raised for our 'Dress to Express' day—a whopping £1265, which will be donated to the charity Place2Be. Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with over 30 years of experience working with pupils, families, and staff in UK schools.
I wish you all a peaceful, happy, and healthy Easter break and look forward to welcoming you back on Monday, 28th April, where we will continue to work in partnership for our children.
Best wishes,
Mrs Purshouse
(Head Teacher)
Attendance
At Goldthorn Park Primary School, attendance is extremely important to us. Our goal is for our students to achieve an attendance rate of 96% or higher so they can excel in their learning.
Area of School | % Attendance |
Whole School | 93.69% |
Reception | 90.73% |
Year 1 | 91.51% |
Year 2 | 93.68% improved, well done! |
Year 3 | 93.26% improved, well done! |
Year 4 | 93.58% |
Year 5 | 94.02% improved, well done! |
Year 6 | 96.07% *Above 96% Well done! |
Year 3 & 4 Springtime Production Pirates Vs Mermaids
Thank you to all of our families and friends for supporting our wonderful Year 3 and Year 4 children who put on the performance of a lifetime this week! The children listened carefully to the direction from the adults and spoke clearly, acted with emotion and sang their hearts out. It was a truly magnificent performance and we are all very proud of the messages shared in the production about our differences and similarities. You may identify as a pirate or you may identify as a mermaid but we all share the kingdom of the sea together.
School Football Week 2025
Last week Goldthorn celebrated Schools’ Football Week, classes from Reception up to Year 6 took part in football sessions in our PE lessons. We also hosted our very own penalty shoot out for KS2 children on Wednesday and Thursday!
We have embraced football and the wellbeing benefits it provides to pupils and players. On Friday, children received prizes and certificates for top sportsmanship in our merit assembly! Thanks to all of our super star pupils who took part and Soccer 2000 staff for delivering these sessions!
Mrs Ward (PE Leader)
Year 1 Trip to the Mosque
This half term, Year 1 have been learning about the Islamic faith, Muslim beliefs and practise. We were invited into the Mosque and given a talk by the Imam about the place of worship and the Islamic faith and then had a tour around the mosque where we saw the different prayer rooms.
As always, the children behaved with impeccable manners and represented Goldthorn Park Primary school and their families well.
Year 1 Computing - EngadedU
On Wednesday, March 26th, Year 1 participated in a Computing Workshop conducted by Mr. Hartley from EngadedU. The children were taught how to access apps on an iPad, which they then used to practice their alphabet and keyboard skills by matching letters. They utilized Balloon Stickies and Book Creator, connecting these activities to our topic on Mary Anning, the fossil hunter. It was an outstanding day of computing for Year 1!
Mrs Postance (Year 1 Teacher/ History leader)
Eco Trawler Challenge
Miss Richards (Year 3 Teacher/ School Council lead) and the School Council have organised a challenge for after the Easter break:
Wolverhampton Yo! Active have requested we share this information with you:
Yo! Active is an exciting initiative from the City of Wolverhampton Council designed to provide young people in Wolverhampton with engaging opportunities year-round.
With over 50 hours of free activities, Yo! Active offers free access to a range of sports and exercise options for eligible children and young people.
Yo! Active is being delivered in partnership with Wolves Foundation. As the official charity of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, they aim to encourage healthier and more active people, lifelong learning and skills, and develop safer, stronger communities.
Who can take part?
Yo! Active will offer free sessions for children and young people who:
Live within the City of Wolverhampton Council area.
Are aged between 0-18, or under 25 if the young person is a care leaver or has Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Dates for the diary:
Autumn Term 2024 Term Time: Monday 5th September - Friday 20th December
Monday 2nd September 2024 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Monday 3rd September 2024 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Autumn Half Term - Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November 2024
Spring Term 2025 Term Time: Monday 6th January - Friday 11th April
Spring Half Term Holiday - Monday 17th February - Friday 20th February 2025
Monday 24th February 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Monday 7th April - Friday 11th April - Shakespeare Week
Friday 11th April - Vaisakhi/ Easter Celebration Day
Summer Term 2025 Term Time: Monday 26th April 2025 - Monday 21st July 2025
Monday 28th April - Back to school.
Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday school CLOSED to children.
Monday 12th May - Year SATs week inc. special breakfasts.
Friday 16th May - Year 4 Parents Assembly - Our Wellbeing *POSTPONED*
Friday 16th May - Year 6 Circus Day
Monday 19th May - Walk to School Week
Tuesday 20th May - Year 5/6 choir event
Friday 23rd May - Year 4 Trip
Half Term Holiday Monday 26th May 2025 - Friday 30th May 2025
Monday 2nd June - Friday 6th June - Year 4 Multiplication Times table Checks
Wednesday 4th June - Thursday 5th June - Year 2 Residential
Friday 6th June - Reflexions Parent Workshop - Supporting your child with secondary school transition.
Monday 9th June - Friday 13th June - Year 1 Phonics Checks
Friday 13th June - Day of Welcome
Monday 16th June - Friday 20th June - Refugee Week
Tuesday 17th June Year 3 Trip
Friday 20th June 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Monday 23rd June - Year 1 Trip
Tuesday 24th June - Year 5 Trip
Tuesday 15th July - Year 6 Summer Production
Wednesday 16th July - Nursery Graduation 10:45 & 2:30.
Thursday 17th July - Y6 Leavers Assembly 10:00
Monday 21st July 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children.
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