School News 19th December 2025

Friday 19th December 2025

Headteacher's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we come to the end of an experience-packed and learning-filled Autumn Term 2025, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your incredible support. From attending workshops and cheering on your children during performances to helping make trips and welcoming visitors possible through your financial contributions—many of these enriching experiences could not happen without you, our parents and carers.

As parents and carers, your voices continue to play a vital role in shaping our school. One area parents highlighted in our Summer 2025 parent survey was the desire for us to become more competitive in sports. We hope you feel we are truly “upping our game”! This term, over 220 children have taken part in 12 after-school clubs, we have our football team taking a huge win, and to further strengthen our commitment to competitive sport, we are delighted to announce that we have employed our very own sports coach, who will join our team permanently in the new year. We will keep inspiring our pupils to engage in school-based sport and encourage them to explore opportunities within the wider community.

This week you should have received a letter updating you on your child’s attendance for Autumn 2025. Attendance remains a key priority for us because we know children succeed in all areas when they are in school. Today, we celebrated both 100% attenders and most improved attenders in our merit assembly. We encourage every pupil—and their families—to aim for excellent attendance every day.

Finally, please join us in sending our very best wishes to Miss Collins as she begins her maternity leave ahead of welcoming her daughter after the Christmas break. Miss Collins has been an incredible part of our school community, inspiring pupils with her enthusiasm and dedication. Her hard work and commitment have made a lasting impact, and we know you will join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter in her life. We look forward to welcoming her back in the future and can’t wait to hear all about her new arrival. In the meantime, we wish her a joyful, restful, and memorable time as she prepares for motherhood.

Thank you once again for your continued support. We look forward to an exciting Spring Term together. Wishing you and your families a joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Warm regards,

Mrs R. Purshouse

Headteacher

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Asthma Friendly School

At Goldthorn Park Primary, we pride ourselves on working closely with other professionals to ensure the highest standards of care for our pupils. We are delighted to share that we have been awarded Asthma Friendly School status in recognition of our awareness, training, and approach to supporting pupils and staff with asthma.

This achievement reflects our commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for every child. You can feel confident that our staff are trained to respond appropriately and that we have clear procedures in place to manage asthma effectively during the school day.

If your child has been diagnosed with asthma or prescribed an inhaler, please contact the school office so we can update our records and ensure the right support is in place. If you have any questions or concerns about asthma care at school, please don’t hesitate to get in touch—we’re here to help.

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Attendance Matters...

Regular attendance is vital for every child’s learning, progress, and overall development. Research shows that pupils who attend school consistently achieve stronger academic results and lay the foundations for future success.

At Goldthorn Park Primary School, we are dedicated to working in partnership with families to ensure that every child is in school, on time, every day.

Important information:

• Attendance below 96% is considered low.

• Pupils with attendance below 90% are classed as Persistently Absent.

Let’s continue working together to give every child the best possible opportunity to thrive.

Ms Tolley

(Assistant Headteacher & Attendance Lead)

Whole School

93.98%

Year Group	Attendance %
Reception	95.08%
Year 1	92.76%
Year 2	93.28%
Year 3	94.17%
Year 4	93.76%
Year 5	94.84 %
Year 6	94.13%

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Autumn Term 2025  Term Time: Monday 1st September 2025 - Friday 19th December 2025

Monday 1st September 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children

Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children

Autumn Half Term - Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October 2025

Spring Term 2026  Term Time: Monday 5th January 2026 - Friday 27th March 2026

Monday 5th January 2026 - School opens

Wednesday 7th January 2026 - Year 5 Romans workshop

Wednesday 7th January 2026 - Big Schools' Birdwatch begins

Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Year 5 Table-top Cricket with Staffordshire County Cricket

Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Year 5 Dance Leadership Workshop

Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Year 4 PCSO workshop Anti-Social Behaviour & Criminal Responsibility

Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Year 5 PCSO workshop Anti-Social Behaviour & Criminal Responsibility

Thursday 27th January 2026 - Year 6 PCSO workshop County Lines & Knife Awareness

Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Year 3 Greek Day with Humph's Histories Class 7

Thursday 29th January 2026 - Year 3 Greek Day with Humph's Histories Class 8

Friday 30th January 2026 - Great Athletes Event in school

Thursday 5th February 2026 - Year 2 Class Assembly

Friday 6th February 2026 - National Number Day

Monday 9th February 2026 - Friday 13th February 2026 - Children's Mental Health Week

Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Safer Internet Day

Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Year 3 PCSO Workshop Internet Safety & Social Media

Friday 13th February 2026 - Dress to Express Day

Spring Half Term Holiday - Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026

Monday 23rd February 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children

Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Year 4 PCSO Workshop Internet Safety & Social Media

Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Year 2 Residential

Friday 27th February 2026 - Celebrating Martisor

Monday 2nd March 2026 - PCSO Workshop Stranger Awareness & Getting Lost

Monday 2nd March 2026 - Reflexions Parent Workshop - Supporting your child with tests/ test anxiety

Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - PCSO Workshop Stranger Awareness & Getting Lost

Thursday 5th March 2026 - Year 2 Trip

Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Year 3 & 4 Tag Rugby Festival

Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Year 2 CO2 Crew Workshop

Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Reception PCSO Workshop What does a Police Officer do?

Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Year 5 CO2 Crew Workshop

Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Nursery PCSO Workshop What does a Police Officer do?

Thursday 26th March 2026 - Year 4 Romans Day

Summer Term 2026 Term Time: Monday 13th April 2026 - Monday 20th July 2026

Monday 4th May 2026 - Bank Holiday school CLOSED to children.

Half Term Holiday Monday 25th May 2026 - Friday 29th May 2026

Friday 19th June 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children

Monday 21st July 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children