Headteacher News
Dear Parents and Carers
January is always a long and dark month but fortunately at Tetherdown we have packed in many fantastic learning opportunities for the children. There have been many trips, visitors and one-off events since the start of the term, and we look forward to many more. Please read on for more information.
We have also welcomed back several ex-Tetherdowners, pupils who have left within the last few years, but have volunteered to give something back to our community. They have supported the school in a variety of ways in class, After School Club and with a range of sporting clubs. I would like to give my thanks to all our lovely volunteers. We are now looking forward to working with our dedicated team of parent volunteers. Thank you for giving up your valuable time.
Many of you will be aware of our plans to develop the lower, infant playground climbing space. With the help of Friends of Tetherdown we can instal a fantastic, massive(!) climbing frame. Classes of children will be able to play together, developing important social skills, co-ordination, collaborative skills and challenging one another to take calculated risks in a safe space. We are really excited for the children and would like to warmly thank Friends of Tetherdown for their very kind donation of £19,000. We look forward to this being installed before the Easter break so that children can use it as soon as possible. On that note, please read ahead for more information about upcoming events, including a Bingo Night and a Family Magic Show!
We recently received some very worrying news from Park Road swimming pool advising that due to financial constraints swimming classes would not be able to take place for the foreseeable future which will impact Year 4 swimming. This is very concerning, and we are looking into the situation with Haringey Council.
I’d like to take this opportunity to remind parents and carers that we are unable to accept forgotten items once the school day has started except for medical and glasses. We do not have the capacity to manage deliveries of lunch boxes, violins, guitars, PE kits and other items. Please be assured that a school lunch can be provided, and PE kit may be borrowed. Instruments come under the remit of self-discipline and responsibility, I’m afraid. The office team and I would like to ask that you respect this decision.
On a more positive theme, we would like to wish all our families a Happy Lunar New Year! We were treated so nicely last week to some wonderful activities celebrating the event in all our classes and I know the children had a lovely time. Thank you to our Chinese Mandarin Teachers.
And finally, looking ahead, please “hold the date” for Rainbow Day – a celebration and appreciation of Inclusion (including LGBT+). On Friday, 10th February children are invited to join the school dressed in one of the rainbow colours:
- Reception any colour (red, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple)
- Year 1 yellow
- Year 2 red
- Year 3 purple
- Year 4 blue
- Year 5 green
- Year 6 yellow
Children will be learning about LGBT+ history over the course of February as part of the curriculum.
We hope you enjoy our Open Afternoon today when we will open the doors to parents and carers from 2.45pm – 3.30pm. You can see samples of the children’s work on our Twitter feed. Please follow us and check regularly as we begin to share more information about our wonderful school @tetherdown which you can also access via our website through the Twitter feed link.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend, and thank you for your continuing support.
Kind regards
Tony Woodward
Headteacher
