School News 5th June 2026

Friday 5th June 2026

Headteacher's Message

Dear Families,

As we reflect on the month of May, our school value of Leadership has been evident in so many inspiring ways across Goldthorn Park. We have been incredibly proud to see our children demonstrate confidence, resilience and teamwork through a wide range of enriching experiences.

From expressive dance and art projects to the determination shown by our Year 6 pupils during their SATs, our children have truly risen to the challenge and led by example. We have welcomed valuable PCSO visits, celebrated outstanding artwork Year 4 Rainforest Art, and been uplifted by our choir’s wonderful performance at the Wolverhampton “Singing in the Halls” event Singing in the Halls. Our pupils have also embraced learning beyond the classroom through Rainforest adventures Year 4 Rainforest Art, and represented the school brilliantly in football tournaments Tony McGinn Cup! and the City Cricket Championships. These moments highlight not only talent, but the leadership qualities our pupils are developing every day.

Looking ahead, there is still much to look forward to in the coming weeks. Our Year 1 pupils will undertake the Phonics Screening Check, and our Year 4 pupils will complete the Multiplication Times Table Check, both important milestones in their learning journey. Enrichment continues with events including the Alice in Wonderland visiting theatre, our Day of Welcome, Refugee Week, and Goldthorn’s Got Talent auditions. Our football team will also take part in the Elston Hall Learning Trust World Cup Football Tournament, alongside a range of planned trips and experiences.

We firmly believe that these enrichment opportunities enhance our curriculum and provide memorable learning experiences for every child. We are truly grateful for the ongoing support of our parents and families—without your contributions, many of these opportunities would not be possible.

We also greatly value the feedback you provide through our parent surveys. Your voice is important, and we strive to ensure that your views shape our future planning. For example, in Summer 2025, many parents highlighted the importance of increasing Physical Education opportunities. In response, we have strengthened our provision, with our efforts having been recognised through achieving the Association for Physical Education Quality Mark – a fantastic accomplishment for our school.

It is now time for our Summer 2026 parent survey, and we warmly encourage you to share your views once again—what we are doing well and where we can improve further. Together, we can continue to shape an outstanding experience for all pupils and look ahead with excitement to what 2026/27 will bring. The parent survey will close on Friday 3rd July 2026, so please take a minute to make your voice heard.

Summer 2026 Parent Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6F2HR7P

Finally, please remember that our door is always open. Leaders are available at the start and end of each day, and we are always here to support you and your children.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs R. Purshouse

Headteacher

Together we learn, lead and grow.

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Safeguarding is Everyone's responsibility

At Goldthorn Park Primary School our door is always open. If you have  any concerns about a child or family, please contact the school. We are  here to listen and help provide the  support you need.

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The Importance of Good Attendance

Regular school attendance plays a vital role in every child’s learning, progress and overall development. Children who attend school consistently are more likely to achieve strong academic outcomes, while also developing essential skills such as resilience, good routines and confidence that support their future success.

At Goldthorn Park Primary School, we are committed to working in close partnership with our families to ensure every child attends school regularly, arrives on time and is ready to learn each day.

We are incredibly proud that attendance has improved in every year group over the past two weeks—this is a fantastic achievement. Well done to all our children and families for your continued effort and commitment. Let’s keep it going!

Key Attendance Information

• Attendance below 96% is considered low

• Attendance below 90% means a child is classed as Persistently Absent

Ms Tolley

(Deputy Headteacher & Attendance Lead)

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Whole School

94.04%

Year Group	Attendance %
Reception	92.28%
Year 1	93.22%
Year 2	94.10%
Year 3	94.79%
Year 4	93.18%
Year 5	94.78%
Year 6	94.12%

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Community Updates:

School has been asked to share this information with you about water safety after the tragic events over the half term break.

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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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 7th May 2026 - Polling Day School CLOSED to children (apart from Year 6 a.m.)

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

Friday 5th June 2026 - Year 3 Assembly

Monday 8th June 2026 - Online Safety workshop - keeping children safe online during holidays.

Monday 8th June 2026 - Friday 12th June 2026 - Year 1 Phonics Check

Monday 8th June 2026 - Friday 12th June 2026 - Year 4 Multiplication Times table Check

Thursday 11th June 2026 - 'Alice in Wonderland' Theatre in school Y2 - Y5.

Thursday 11th June 2026 - New Reception parents welcome meeting

Friday 12th June 2026 - Day of Welcome

Monday 15th June - Friday 19th June 2026 - Refugee Week

Monday 15th June - Friday 19th June 2026 - Goldthorn's Got Talent Audition week

Tuesday 16th June 2026 - Reception to Year 1

Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Trust Word Cup Football Event

Thursday 18th June 2026 - New to Nursery Parent Meeting

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

Monday 22nd June 2026 - EYFS Pirate and Mermaid Day

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - (AM) KS1 Sports Day.

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - (PM) UKS2 Sports Day.

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Reception - September Ready Parent workshop

Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Year 4 Assembly.

Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Morning Nursery Sports Day 10:30

Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Afternoon Nursery Sports Day 2:15

Thursday 25th June 2026 - New to Year 3 Parent meeting

Thursday 25th June 2026 - (AM) LKS2 Sports Day10:00.

Thursday 25th June 2026 - (PM) Reception Sports Day 2:15.

Thursday 25th June 2026 - Year 5 Trip

Monday 29th June 2026 - Year 4/ Year 6 Bikeability

Tuesday 30th June 2026 - Year 1 Trip.

Friday 3rd July 2026 - Year 3 Trip

Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Year 4 Violin Concert 9:15 parents invited

Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Goldthorn's Got Talent

Thursday 9th July 2026 - Rocksteady Concert 10:00 parents invited

Tuesday 14th July 2026 - Year 6 Summer Production 10:00/ 1:45

Thursday 16th July 2026 - Year 6 Prom 2026

Monday 20th July 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children