Issue 81
Dear Parents
We have only one week left of the term now and, much to the students’ relief, assessments are over.
Next Friday, we are going to celebrate the Christmas period with class parties, following Covid regulations as always and wish each other a Happy Christmas before we leave for the holidays.
Talking of Covid regulations, we have passed another week without any Covid cases in school – we must be the healthiest and safest school on the island! Despite the restrictions we have to endure, we are doing well compared to other countries. I read recently about a similar size school in the UK that has totaled nearly 300 cases, many of them repeat infections, whole classes sent home and others combined because of teachers with Covid. I am so pleased we haven’t faced that kind of disruption and are safe and well – with strict adherence to the rules, long may this continue!
Tonight we host our online Christmas Concert from 5pm which you can access via your child’s Teams account. We’re looking forward to some festive music and dance to start our weekend.
TLC Private School prides itself on its links with the local community and we are pleased to announce that the very popular New Testament Community Church will be moving their Sunday morning services to the Parkland site of TLC. NTCC is a small evangelical church made up mainly of ex-patriates who come from all walks of life and different church backgrounds, so our meetings are quite informal, lasting for about an hour. NTCC is a very friendly and welcoming church and members enjoy meeting together for smaller social events. Like TLC, NTCC supports various charitable organisations around the world, including supporting two children in their schooling in Malawi, and operating a non-profit organisation in the Holy land which offers help to needy and poor people. If you would like to join them their weekly morning services at Parkland will start from Sunday 12th December at 10:30am and on the 19th, there will be a Christmas Carol service at the same time. You can find out more about NTTC via their website – www.ntccpaphos.com or you can contact the administrator Kelly MacIntyre by email: newntcc@gmail.com
We have one week to go for our entries to be sent off to the New Heritage Writing Competition. This is for secondary age children and, if you’re interested in entering, please talk to Miss Ally, our Head of English.
So I’ll finish by wishing you a great last weekend before the holidays and I’ll see you next week.
Kind regards
David Lewis
Principal
Reminders
There are no after school clubs next week as it is the last week of the term.
Institute lessons will continue each day apart from Friday.
The Covid rapid testing team will be visiting our secondary school on Monday 13th December and Thursday 16th December.
School Photographs
Today is the last day to place your orders!
To access the school photos please visit our new TLC Portal by clicking the button below.
You would have received an email containing the password and order form.
After School Clubs
Please click on the button below to fill out the on-line form.
The school has subscribed to the children’s news magazine The Week Junior and a digital subscription is now available to all TLC children.
The Week magazine is a UK based publication that summarises the week’s news and events from around the world and The Week Junior makes this information accessible for children aged 7 to 14.
To access the free digital version, download the The Week Junior app from Apple’s App Store or Android Google Play. Open the app and click on the settings icon (Three vertical dots) in the top right corner. Then click on Account then Existing Subscriptions and enter the code 001212024901.
You will be taken to the current issue page and can also view past issues. Each week, the new issue is automatically distributed late on a Friday or early Saturday morning and can be downloaded to your device. The magazine also contains puzzles and a weekly news quiz that will help you know how thoroughly your child has read the magazine.
We hope that you will encourage your child to read the magazine each week. All the children who took part in the trial of the magazine, loved it and now read it avidly each week. The information will help your child become more aware of what is happening in the world and how it affects them.
Please contact us if you have any difficulties.
Open a world of reading by accessing The Reading Cloud.
A fantastic online Library resource that children and parents can easily access directly from the TLC home page or by downloading the iMLS app.
Search the database to see all the wonderful books available to borrow from our School Library.
Your child has a Library Card number which they can use to log into the online Library catalogue, anytime anywhere.
The Reading Cloud allows children to:
Write and share reviews
Watch author videos
Get recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.
Make requests for new Library Books.
Discover the vast selection of authors and titles available to them.
By borrowing books from the Library, an electronic reading record is automatically created for each child during their time at TLC.
Download the App, to easily access a world of reading via the Reading Cloud from any smartphone, tablet or PC.
If you have any trouble accessing the Reading Cloud please email Carol the librarian car.mat@tlccyprus.com
SIMS Parent App
Become a SIMS Parent.
The SIMS parent app is a convenient way to share information with you about your child’s school life. You can access the system easily from a smartphone, tablet or PC – anytime, anywhere.
What will you find in the SIMS Parent app:
• Important information such as attendance, achievement & the secondary timetable
• School calendar, inset dates and contact details available at the click of a button
• Access to your child’s school reports.
• Access to the contact form to update your child’s contact details, so we always have the most up to-date information in case of emergency
• If you have more than one child at school, you will have access to information for all your children, from the same app.
The information that you receive through the app will help you to stay up-to-date with your child’s school life as well as support your child’s development and progress.
TLC Connect
The TLC Connect programme offers membership exclusively to TLC students, parents and staff with entitlement to discounts and other benefits from local businesses in Peyia, Agios Georgios as well as Paphos and surrounds. TLC enjoys support from local businesses with strong links being forged over the years. Partners within the TLC Connect Programme want to encourage participation in local attractions and amenities in return for the benefits offered to our school.
So, whether you have been a TLC parent or staff member for many years, or have just recently joined the school, we hope this card will provide your family with further opportunities to explore and enjoy life in the beautiful Paphos region.
Please visit the link below for more details.
If you have not done so already, you can collect your TLC Connect card from the school reception whenever is convenient for you.
Uniform Shop
To order your child’s school uniform please click the button below.
Kindly collect your order from reception and make payment upon collection.
Parents Facebook Group
Please ensure the membership questions are accurately answered in order for your request to be approved.
