Enjoyment Achievement & Respect
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Tannery Drift First School
We adapt activities to allow all children to show their strengths and encourage every child to feel capable, be independent and love learning. We aim to make sure that every child in our care enjoys their time at school and provide a safe and secure environment.
Christmas Carol Service
On Tuesday it was our annual Carol Service for Year 3 & 4, held in St John the Baptist Church. It was a lovely event filled with Christmas joy, and the children sang and delivered their readings beautifully. Thank you to eve...
12 Dec 25Read MoreChristmas Cookie Baking in Year 3
Over the past 2 weeks, Year 3 have had the lovely opportunity to do some Christmas cookie baking in small groups with Mrs Simons. We are very grateful to Mrs Simons, a former Tannery Drift teacher, who continues to bring her energy and e...
12 Dec 25Read MoreChristmas at Tannery
Christmas events are in full swing at school, with Reception and Nursery performing their Christmas shows last week. If you want to know what is coming up between now and the end of term, do check our special festive page in the Noticebo...
08 Dec 25Read MoreChristmas postbox now open!
Open for Christmas Posting from 1st December!
01 Dec 25Read MoreFootball festival
On Thursday 27th November, 14 members Year 2 went to St Edmunds Prep School for a fun morning of football. The focus of the festival was very much on teamwork and enjoyment. The children played some great matches and...
01 Dec 25Read MoreFTDS Christmas Fair
The Christmas Fair is only one week away, and we have lots planned! There’ll be games stalls, including a lucky dip, elf on the shelf, human fruit machine, along with selling Christmas stock, books, crafts, and refreshments (mulled wi...
21 Nov 25Read MoreParent Coffee Mornings
A reminder that our Parent Coffee Mornings, led by our wonderful Family Support Worker, are recommencing on Wednesday 26th November, from 8.50-10am in the New Building. Upcoming Sessions: Wednesday 26th November 8.50-10...
21 Nov 25Read MoreBounce Beyond – Trampoline Workshop
As part of Children in Need, children in Year Reception to Year 4 have absolutely loved taking part in ‘Bounce Beyond’ trampoline workshops. Each child had their own trampette, and followed bounce choreography led...
14 Nov 25Read MoreOpen Classrooms & Art Gallery 3.15-3.45pm - Wednesday 12th November
On Wednesday 12th November, from 3.15 - 3.45pm, we would like to welcome parents of children in Years R-4 to join us for Open Classrooms. This is an informal opportunity to pop into school to see your child’s work and learning environ...
10 Nov 25Read MoreBounce Beyond – Trampoline Workshops - 14th November
On Friday 14th November, the school will welcome Bounce Beyond for an exciting day of trampoline workshops in support of Children in Need. Pupils from Reception to Year 4 will take part in energetic sessions using m...
04 Nov 25Read MoreWishing our families a lovely break
We look forward to seeing you all when we return to school on Monday 3rd November.
24 Oct 25Read MoreUkelele Club
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- 17December
Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas Performances
All Day - 18December
Christmas Lunch Day
All Day - 19December
Last day of Autumn Term
All Day - 22December
Christmas Holiday
All Day - 22December
Untitled Event
All Day - 05January
INSET Day
All Day - 06January
Start of Spring Term
All Day - 15January
School Application Deadline
All Day - 28January
Parent Coffee Morning
8:50am – 10:00am - 16February
Half Term
All Day - 05March
World Book Day
All Day