Parents

Weekly Parent Bulletin - Friday 17th July 2026

Dear parents,

Just like that... another academic year is somehow complete!

Thank you for your tremendous support again this year. Staff have been blown away by your generosity and kind words. At a time when public services continue to be impacted by budgets that just don't reflect need, your support makes all the difference. We have built such a special community together at Avonwood, one that I continue to feel incredibly proud to be a part of.

Today we said farewell to a number of brilliant staff including Miss Wilkes, Mrs Wright, Mrs Hughes, Miss Cuthbert (remaining at Avonwood+), Mr Sephton, Mr Buckley and Mrs Liepina-Matharu. We wish them the very best in the next ventures and thank them all for their support this year. Our School Counsellor Sam Blackmore also leaves us today, Sam has supported so many families over many years at Avonwood. She leaves big shoes to fill, but we are forunate to have a brilliant new Counsellor at the ready to work with us in September.

At our end of year assemblies today we celebrated the progress and achievements of every child. Whether it's stunning art work, incredible music pieces, excellent sportsmanship or impeccable manners... it was wonderful to reflect back on such a brilliant year.

Special shout out to our parents that helped coordinate and supervise our Year 5 stalls last week. Our re-imagined summer fair worked remarkably well, with children loving being able to independently attend and spend their pocket money. We will reflect on this when coming up with plans again next summer.

Last weekend we also saw the first Avonwood PTA Golf Competition complete. Thanks to Anton for coordinating this and to the parents that engaged with this too. Together they raised over £200 for our PTA.

Finally, we wish our Year 6 Class of 2026 pupils the very best of luck at their new secondary schools!

Have a great summer!

Mr Jackson

Whole School Reminders

PTA Updates

Thank you so much to all families for supporting the PTA this year, it has been another very successful year. We have supported projects including Opal, new table tennis tables, classroom resources and so much more.

The summer fair last Friday raised around £2000, this money will help to fund our upcoming new library.

A PTA trip to Legoland will be arranged for Tuesday 2nd September. More details to follow on class chats and socials in the coming weeks.

Also look out for the release of Early Bird fireworks tickets in the summer holidays.

Have a great summer hols!

Return to School Date

Please remember that it is very important for your child/ren to return to school on the first two days back: Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September.

School starts at 8:40am. Doors close at 8:50am for KS2 and 9:00am for EYFS and KS1. If you arrive later than these timings then you must register your child in the late book at the front office. These first days are an important opportunity for children to learn about their new classroom routines, expectations and timetables, as well as helping them to develop a sense of belonging and build positive relationships with their new class and teacher.

Any absence during these days will be recorded as unauthorised, unless your child is too unwell to attend school. As we have not received any requests for term-time holidays, we are looking forward to welcoming all pupils back and achieving 100% attendance—which would be fantastic! Please remember that even one day of absence at the start of the school year can have a significant impact on a child’s overall attendance percentage.

Thank you for your support in ensuring your child has the best possible start to the new school year. Have an enjoyable and restful summer holiday!

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Weekly Year Group Updates

EYFS

Early pick up - A reminder that tomorrow is an early pick-up time of 1:30pm.
Farm trip/sports day - Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help on the trip and to those who came along. The children had a brilliant day! Thank you for cheering on the Badgers and Hedgehogs at their first sports day! It was also great to see so many parents getting involved with the parents' races.😉
Thank you - A big thank you from the EYFS team for all of your thoughtful gifts and cards! We are very grateful. Wishing you and your families a wonderful summer holiday.

Year 1

A big well done to all the children in Year One! We are all so extremely proud of you and of the hard work you have applied this year. We will miss teaching you next year, but know that you are going to have lots of fun in Year Two. We wish you all lots of luck.
A huge thank you from the entire Year One team for all of the incredibly generous gifts and kind words. We are very grateful.
We would like to wish you all a wonderful summer holidays!

Year 2

Thank you so much for your kind words, thoughtful cards and lovely gifts. We have had an amazing year with the children, and your support has meant a lot to us. It has been a pleasure to teach your children and watch them grow is so many ways. Wishing you and your families a relaxing summer together. Remember to pop by to let us know how the children are getting on in their new classes.

Year 3

Thank you so much for all of your support over the last year and for our very generous gifts. We have had the best year making memories with Elm and Willow and hope they have enjoyed their time in Year 3 as much as we have. We wish you all a wonderful summer holidays!

Year 4

We would like to say a huge thank you for our end of year gifts! Your generosity and kind words are truly appreciated. We wish you and all the children a wonderful, safe, and relaxing summer break. See you again in September :)

Year 5

Thank you so much for your generosity. We have had the most fantastic year with your children from Paultons Park, cooking days, the summer fair, talent shows, falconry visits, forest school, river trips and so so much more. Enjoy your summer break!

From Miss Wilkes:

Thank you so much for all of your kind words and lovely messages. I have loved my time at Avonwood and the last 2 years with this cohort has been incredibly special to me. They are leaving Year 5 totally prepared for the adventure of Year 6.

Year 6

A message to Year 6 - As you begin your next adventure, we’d like you to think back to how hard you have worked and the progress that you have made. Year 6 is always a busy year - it is full of fast-paced learning, SATs, a residential, an end of year play… Every single challenge we have thrown at you, you have committed to fully and produced an outstanding result. We could not be more proud of each and every one of you. We are so sad to see you leave but know that you are all ready for this new chapter of your lives. We hope that you have an incredible summer holiday and wish you the best of luck for September. Thank you all for simply being you!
A message to parents - Part of the joy of working at Avonwood comes from the family feel that we have in our community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support, not only this year but throughout your child’s time at Avonwood. We would also like to express our gratitude for your generous gifts - they are never expected, but greatly appreciated. We hope you all have a wonderful summer!