Week 3, Term 4, 2025
School Closed for Instruction During Industrial Action
Parents and Caregivers,
Please read the following message from the Tinwald School Board of Trustees:
The Tinwald School Board of Trustees discussed the announcement of industrial action on Thursday 23 October 2025. The Board discussed the ability of the school to be open for instruction and operate safely without large numbers of teaching and support staff on site.
The Board has decided that the school cannot operate safely or be open on Thursday 23 October 2025 if the planned strike action goes ahead. We have now had confirmation that the strike will go ahead.
This means all families will need to make alternative arrangements for the supervision and care of their children on this day. We thank families for their support and understanding.
Peter Livingstone
Principal
Year 3 and 4 Swimming
Reminder to parents of our Year 3 and 4 children that they have swimming this week apart from Thursday. They will need togs, towel, goggles and a swim bag to put everything in. Please dont pack the bag yourself, make sure they do this, then they will know what they are taking and have to bring home.
Celebration Assembly, 9am, Friday 24 October
Dear Parents
Our first Celebration Assembly will be this Friday at 9am in the school hall. We will be presenting athletic certificates along with our other awards. All parenst and families welcome.
Labour Weekend - School Closed Monday 27 October
Just a reminder that school will be closed on Monday 27 October as part of the Labour Weekend holiday.
Mid Year Report - Parent Survey Results
Parent Evening - School Reports and Curriculum Changes
There will be a parent information evening on Wednesday 19 November at 7pm. The purpose of this 1 hour presentation is to explain our End of Year Reports and key changes to the curriculum.
End of Year Reports
This year our reports will look significantly different to our previous end of year reports. They will contain the same information as in the past, however achievement information will be presented in graph form. There will be an explanation on how this achievement data is gathered and then a judgement by the teacher is made.
Curriculum Changes
There have been a range of changes to the English and Maths curriculun and this will be presented. These changes are part of the decision to move to two syndicates next year.
All parents and families are invited to the hall for this information evening.
Term 4 Dates and Events
Please take note of the following dates and events for Term 4.
Term 4 Dates - Monday 6 October to Wednesday 17 December
- Taylor Syndicate Swim Week - 20-24 October
- Planned Industrial Action - School Closed for Instruction - Thursday 23 October
- Celebration Assembly - Friday 24 October
- Labour Day - School Closed for Instruction - Monday 27 October
- Counties Athletic Sports - Friday 31 October
- Taylor and Arrowsmith Syndicate Swim Week - 3-7 November
- Celebration Assembly - Thursday 13 November
- Canterbury Anniversary - School Closed for Instruction - Friday 14 November
- Arrowsmith Swim Week - 17-21 November
- Celebration Assembly - Friday 5 December
- School Picnic - Monday 15 December
- Hutt Prize Giving Assembly - 1.30-2.30pm, Tuesday 16 December
- Taylor and Arrowsmith Prize Giving Assembly - 7-8.15pm, Tuesday 16 December
- Clean Up and Final Day of School - Wednesday 17 December