Autumn Term update
Dear Parents and Carers, I am writing to give you an update on some events that we have coming up before the end of term. Firstly, the guidelines still state that we are unable to have parents on site and so the Review Day that is planned in for Friday 18th December this year will…
Subtraction!
This week, the Kingfishers have been busy learning all about subtraction and exploring how to solve simple questions. We used buzzing bee’s and counting circles to count out the correct amount for each question. We then worked with our friends to count backwards to find the answer. Some of our friends used dienes as they…
New School Lottery
New School Lottery here at Teignmouth Community School Mill Lane Our TCS Mill Lane Parent and Community Association (PACA) have set up a new school lottery scheme which will allow the school to generate funds towards new iPads for the children, and improve the school playground to make it more interactive, plus more! The lottery…
DCC leads £2 million bid to end holiday hunger
Dear parents/carers – please follow the link below for news on the latest government proposal to support children and families entitled to the benefit led Free School Meals programme. This will be a programme directed by Devon County Council, utilising resources such as local cafe’s, community kitchens and other local charities, instead of the previous…
Governor Vacancies
Dear Parent/Carer Governor Vacancies at TCS I would like to advertise that the Local Governing Body for TCS Exeter Road and Mill Lane currently have vacancies for up to two Parent Governors. This is a challenging but ultimately very rewarding volunteer role that provides a valuable contribution to our school community. If you, or someone…
Nursery place available
We still have places in our Nursery, do not miss out! Is your child going to be starting school in September 2021? If so, why not start them at our Nursery. It is a great opportunity for them to make friends and to become familiar with the adults and the school setting ahead of them…
Speed of light
We had a beautiful day for Mrs. Dudley’s class’s outdoor learning session this week. We talked about the speed of light and the speed of sound – it’s amazing how much faster light is! Light travels at 670,616,629mph while sound is a snail-like 761mph. We saw this difference in action by sending some children onto…
Home learning in KS2
Now the children have had time to settle into their new classes, we would like to re-introduce the expectations of home learning. Home learning is an important part of a child’s school life as it can help consolidate learning that has happened in the school day, provide the opportunity to build the child’s independence and…
Home Learning in the Early Years
Play, talk and read with your child. The help that you give your child at home has a significant impact on their learning. It is so important for parents/carers and early years settings to have a strong and respectful partnership. You can help by communicating regularly with us about your child’s achievements and progress at…