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Nursery have loved celebrating Christmas jumper day!! We loved all of your Christmas jumpers🎅🏻🥰 #EYFS
Such a special treat. Thank you to all the parents who prioritise daily reading practice with their child. #ReadToSucceed #OhThePlacesYouWillGo

A magical reading treat for our 20 read champions from autumn 1, well done for completing your reading challenge! Hot chocolate and a movie 🥰 We can’t wait to see who our 20 read champions are this half term! #readingforpleasure #everychildareader
Thank you Relish for our wonderful Christmas dinners, we all ate together as the family we are. Such a special day for staff and pupils, sharing the fabulous food of the season. #delicious

Party hats at the ready 🎅🏻Reception have loved their first Christmas dinner in the hall! We loved pulling the Christmas cracker with our friend 🤩 @TownvilleIS
So special to welcome our families to our special Christmas Craft Love and Learn sessions. Thank you to all who attended. #UnitedWeAchieve #SharedSpecialMoments

Christmas magic is in full swing! We have loved sharing in the Christmas magic over the last two weeks. Thank you to all our grown ups who attended our Love and Learn Christmas craft, collaborating together to make a Christmas ornament 🌟🎅🏻#EYFS
Intrinsic motivation as an emergent writer. This young lady was rightly so proud of her writing. 🤩 #PowerOfOpportunity #StrongStart

This week reception have been working hard on writing short captions linked to our phonics. This superstar loved it so much that she worked independently to write her own sentences 🤩 #EYFS
Happy 11th December 🌟🌟🌟’One snowy night’ @TownvilleIS
Well done Year 1- you sparkly superstars! ✨✨✨
All the magic of winter and Christmas across EYFS this week as pupils explore the cold colours of winter and the patterns of transient art. @TownvilleEYFS
Two phenomenal performances from our Year 1 pupils this Christmas time.
🎁 Joyous singing
🎁 Clear and articulate speech
🎁 Outstanding recall of lines
🎁 Comedy - timing, on point
🎁 Smiles and enjoyment in abundance.
Truly a wonderful Christmas gift @TownvilleIS
Happy 3rd December ✨✨✨
‘Snuggle with a story’ courtesy of @TownvilleIS
Feeling grateful today- proud of the brilliant people I work in so many different roles & with and the small things that have a big impact.
“Great teams do ordinary things extraordinarily well.” Patrick Lencioni
This Tuesday from 3pm. We’d love to meet you ♥️

Do you have children ready to start school in Castleford in September 2026? Why would you not want the very best start @TownvilleIS Wraparound until 6pm, free child places from rising 3 upwards. Go & see them at their open evening. Details below 👇🏼
‘Good communication via the Marvellous Me app.’
‘The teachers seem to genuinely care about the children and their safety and encourage them to do well.’
‘It’s a small school makes everything a lot more personal.’
‘My child loves going to school.’
‘I feel like my children are treated as individuals.’
‘My childs best interests of learning have always been put first and the support has been great.’
‘The school encourages children to achieve their full potential.’
‘My child likes the teachers.’
‘My child loves it there he loves all his new friends and the teachers.’
‘Great school with lovely teachers who really care about the children. Good range of after school clubs.’
‘The effort they put in to each child personally.’
‘My daughter isn’t simply a number like she would be in a larger school.’
‘The school is driven and led by the pupils’ best interests. I also like the location of the school.’
‘The headteacher shows strong leadership and provides a clear direction for the school’s future.’
‘Professional staff who work in partnership with us to provide the best for our children’s development.’
‘How open and approachable the teachers and headteacher are. Very positive and forward-thinking attitudes.’
‘It’s community spirit and welcome feel.’
‘Made friends at school, little parties and activities you do for the children.’
‘That anything you need to know an answer to the reception are most helpful.’
‘I have received great feedback and communication about my son from his teacher since starting Townville.’
‘My son seems to have developed exponentially.’
