18th December 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we come to the end of another busy and rewarding term, I would like to take this opportunity to wish every member of our school community a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
Christmas is a special time to pause, reflect and enjoy precious moments with family and friends. I hope the holiday brings you warmth, joy, laughter and time to rest and recharge ready for the year ahead.
I would also like to say a heartfelt thank you to our entire school community for your continued support throughout the year. Your encouragement, involvement and partnership make a real difference to our children and help North Town Primary School remain a caring, vibrant and successful place to learn.
We are incredibly proud of our pupils and grateful to our dedicated staff, families and wider community for working together so positively.
I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and happy, healthy and successful New Year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 5th January.
Warmest wishes,
Mr Braund
Parent Survey Thanks
Thank you to all our parents and carers who kindly took the time to complete the annual parent and carer survey. We are really thrilled with the results and appreciate the kind comments as well.
Christmas Dinner Day Thanks
A huge thank you to our catering team and Mrs Newstead for the hard work that went into planning for our wonderful Christmas Dinner Day! The children had a great time and enjoyed their meal and all the festivities in the hall.
Children in Need
Thank you for all your donations on mufti day for Children in Need, we raised a total of £337.70
Save the Children
Thank you for all your donations on Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children, we raised a total of £265.74
Parent Support at Christmas
If you need support across the Christmas break, our PFSA, Elaine will be available on the 23rd & 24th and 30th & 31st December. At all other times please contact the Somerset Advice Line on 0300 123 2224. An out of hours service is also operated. If you or your children are at risk of harm, please dial 999.
Other Support for Parents
Please see the link below which will offer further links to services that can help with Debt advice, Food requests, Mental Health, Domestic Violence and issues around Drugs and Alcohol.
Mobile Phone for Christmas?
Many children will be excited to receive a mobile phone for Christmas – but how can you, as parents, ensure that they stay safe? The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership has produced a guide for parents, to help you understand how to keep your child safe on their phone. Please see the link below.
Mobile Phone Safety: a guide for families – Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership
Supporting Your Neurodiverse Children at Christmas Time
Christmas can be an exciting time for children – it can be very busy, with changes to routines and often other friends or family sharing the space in our homes! However, for those children who may be neurodiverse, all these changes can be confusing and cause them to feel distress. For tips on how to manage Christmas so that all members of the family can enjoy the holiday time, please see the link below.
Supporting neurodivergent children at Christmas – Family Action
Spring Term Dates
Spring 1
5th January – First day back
7th January – Year 6 Magistrates Court Workshops
6th February – Mufti Day
6th February – NSPCC Number Day
9th-12th February – Mock SATS week
16th-20th February – Half term
Spring 2
23rd February – Y2,3 & 4 SEND parent meetings
24th February – Parent’s Evening
2nd March – YR & 1 SEND parent Meetings
5th March – Parent’s Evening
5th March – World Book Day
6th March – Mufti Day
9th – 13th March – Science Week
13th March – School Disco
16th March – Y5 & 6 SEND parent Meetings
20th March – Comic Relief
2nd April – Inset day school closed
3rd – 17th April – Easter holidays