Keep up to date with all the latest news

• Egg Decorating Competition and Easter Egg Hunt

  Fri 17 Mar 2023

  We have two Easter events planned this year

  

• World Book Day - Lunch Menu - Thursday 2nd March

  Tue 28 Feb 2023

  As part of our World Book Day celebrations on Thursday, there will be a special lunch menu for the children.  Please click on the link below to view the menu:

   

  https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-primary-tiverton/UploadedDocument/391651cb-504c-4c37-8d88-c47ee70d53e0/world-book-day-2023.pdf

• World Book Day - Thursday 2nd March

  Thu 23 Feb 2023

  World Book Day Thursday 2nd March 2023 

   

  One of our favourite times of year is fast approaching!  World Book Day takes place on Thursday 2nd March 2023 and we look forward to joining together to celebrate our World Book Day in school.  This year our focus for the day will be around finding our reading superpower!   

   

  During the day on Thursday 2nd March we will be taking part in numerous activities relating to reading, including sharing books, live lessons and listening to authors talk about books.  As usual, children are invited to dress up as a favourite character from a book if they wish to.  If their favourite book is a non-fiction book, they may like to dress to represent a favourite fact or even dress as the author!  As always, if children prefer not to dress up they can come to school in their uniform as usual.  The most important part of World Book Day is the enjoyment of books and reading, so sharing and talking about books is the main focus for the day.  We would really love it if your child has a copy of their favourite book to bring it from home to share on World Book Day.  

   

  Thank you for your support with this event. 

• Ofsted Inspection

  Mon 20 Feb 2023

  We have just been advised that Ofsted will be visiting our school on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd February.  Please click on the links below to view the letter and Inspection Guide from Ofsted:

   

  https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-primary-tiverton/UploadedDocument/2e8a9505-e958-4bcb-b36a-6ec856f68b48/ofsted-letter-to-parents-february-2023.pdf

   

  https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-primary-tiverton/UploadedDocument/136cbbe1-ea5f-4028-bf1b-55187ae87207/school-inspections-a-guide-for-parents.pdf

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Treat Friday Cake Sale

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

  Today is Treat Friday!

  Year 4 pupils have kindly donated cakes which will be on sale at the end of the day.  Please remember to bring some change if you would like a little treat whilst also raising fund for the school.

• Professional Music Tuition - Totally RAD Music

  Fri 27 Jan 2023

  Totally RAD Schools will be coming to Castle Primary to inspire and teach the next generation of music legends. Totally RAD will be offering Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, Drums & Vocals lessons by professional musicians at competitive prices.
  
  For more information and to sign up now, please click on the link below:
  
  https://totallyradschools.wufoo.com/forms/znonh6e1lsm4s1/
  
  We will be aiming to get lessons up and running in the coming weeks. If you have any questions or need help booking your music lessons, please contact us directly at sales@totallyradmusic.co.uk.
  
  You’re awesome, we’re RAD!

   

  

• Letter re opening of school during teacher strike action

  Wed 25 Jan 2023

  Dear Parent/Carer,

  Strike Action by Teachers (members of NEU)

  Strike Action by teachers who are members of NEU will be taking place on the following dates:

  Wednesday 1^st February

  Thursday 2^nd March                        

  Wednesday 15^th March                 

  Thursday 16^th March                      

  We are not aware currently that any of our teaching staff will be taking strike action on 1^st February or 2^nd March, so all pupils are expected to attend school on those dates. 

   

  Whilst teachers do not have to inform the school of their intention to strike, we have had notification that a number of our teaching staff intend to strike on 15^th and 16^th March 2023.  Unfortunately, this will leave the school with insufficient teaching staff on those dates to be able to remain open to all pupils.  Therefore, we have had to take the decision to limit the number of pupils attending. 

   

  Wednesday 1^st February               All pupils to attend school

  Thursday 2^nd March                       All pupils to attend school

  Wednesday 15^th March                 Priority places – children of critical workers or vulnerable

  Thursday 16^th March                      Priority places – children of critical workers or vulnerable

   

  To support us in planning, we are requesting you please inform the school if you are a critical worker who will be working and will therefore need a place on the 15^th & 16^th March.

   

  Places in school will be given on a priority basis, starting with:

  1. Children of critical workers (doctors, nurses, hospital staff, ambulance staff, police, fire service, care workers) those employed in front line critical public services.
  2. Children who are vulnerable.
  3. Children of other front-line services.

   

  We will be writing to you separately to offer a place to your child if we believe they are in the vulnerable category.

   

  If you are a critical worker and require a place, please inform the school by Friday 27^th January.  

  Please email your child’s name and your role as a critical worker to safeguarding@castletiverton.school

   

  Please be assured the school is doing everything possible to minimise the disruption to your child’s education and the inconvenience this may cause you. However, we need to balance the number of pupils in school with the staff available to be able to offer a safe environment.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Mrs C Noble

  (Headteacher)

• Newsletter - 18th January 2023

  Wed 18 Jan 2023

  Please take a moment to read our latest Newsletter - click below:

   

  https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-primary-tiverton/UploadedDocument/f15bb16a-37f0-4b01-96a5-ed47b5980201/jan-2023-newsletter.pdf

• Term Dates 2023/24

  Thu 05 Jan 2023

  The term dates for the academic year 2023/24 are now available to view

   

  https://www.castletiverton.school/term-dates/

• Merry Christmas

  Fri 16 Dec 2022