Newsletter 7th November 2025
Dear parents and carers,
It has been a very positive first week back for term 2 and the children have returned to school keen and eager to learn. We launched our weekly behaviour focus this week of Amazing Attention and the children responded superbly in both assemblies and have been demonstrating this behaviour throughout the week. Well done to those children who were “spotted” and received a lucky “mystery card” reward!
Celebration assemblies
Today our Stars of the Week certificates were awarded for many reasons including brilliant maths work, perseverance when things have been tricky in our learning and showing our behaviour focus of amazing attention. Well done to the chosen Hot Chocolate Friday children who enjoyed their treat with Mrs Gould this week as Miss Lally was on a safeguarding training course all day.
Lots of children across the school have been awarded their bronze certificate now for 75 house points with only a couple of silver certificates awarded so far for those achieving 150 house points. Remember: parents/ carers can see house points awarded on Class Dojo and the reason for these. (Neutral Dojo points mean a child has received a reminder, reset or a cross for not following school rules / showing school values).
Racist incidents
We are saddened to note that we have had a couple of racist incidents this week in Key Stage Two where children have used racist language on the playground. We are writing to the whole school community to ask that you support our zero-tolerance approach to racism in all its forms.
At the moment, there is lots in the media and happening around the country which is stirring up division and racial tensions, it is saddening that our impressionable children are hearing and seeing this. We would ask for your support in promoting an anti-racist message at home as well as at school and to reinforce this whenever the opportunity arises. Home is our children’s first and primary educator. It is important you check your internet and social media settings to ensure children cannot access racist and other harmful content.
In our school we have worked hard to diversify the curriculum and to ensure that through all of our subjects we teach the children a broad world view and we also teach them about celebrating diversity in all its forms. Racism will not be tolerated in school and we will be speaking to the children about why this is so hurtful and harmful in upcoming PSHE lessons and in assemblies. We thank you in advance for your support of this message.
Remembrance
Thank you to everyone who has sent in money to allow your children to purchase a Poppy or other item from the Royal British Legion and thanks to our Y6 House Captains who have diligently been selling Poppies every breaktime and lunchtime this week. All money raised will go to the British Legion. We will be commemorating Remembrance Day in school next week with a 2-minute silence and other activities. Year Two will also visit the village war memorial to lay their beautiful clay poppy wreaths.
PTA reminders
The PTA are now collecting sponsorship money for the PTA sponsored events before half term. Well done to all the EYFS and KS1 bouncers and KS2 runners. Please can all sponsorship money come in by next Friday, 14th November. Thank you.
Your child should have brought home their “My Child's Art” Christmas design which includes details on how orders can be placed. The PTA make commission on anything ordered and there is a 10% early bird discount available on orders placed before Thursday 13th November.
A reminder that the KS2 Discos are next week - Thursday 13th November as follows:
- Year 3 & 4: 5:00 – 6:00pm
- Year 5 & 6: 6:15 – 7:15pm
Tickets, which can be bought on the door using cash or card, are £2.50. You can also send your child with a suggested cash spend of £1 or £2 for the tuckshop. Please note that all children attending must be collected by the adult that dropped them off unless you let staff know this will be any different when they are dropped off.
NUTS IN SCHOOL
A reminder that we are a NUT-FREE SCHOOL. This includes all forms and varieties of nuts and products containing nuts, including Nutella or similar products. We have children and staff with severe nut allergies for whom being close to / inhaling / touching nuts can be very serious, even life-threatening. Please ensure your child’s lunch box is completely NUT-FREE. Morning snacks should only ever be fruit. Thank you for your co-operation with this vital safety rule.
EYFS new outdoor areas
Unfortunately, the planned work to build this over half term was delayed. The work will now start on Monday. Reception parents have been emailed separately about using a different entrance and exit door for the duration of the works.
For everyone else: please supervise children closely and ensure they do not enter the fenced off works area adjacent to the new building.
There should be no children riding bikes or scooters anywhere in school grounds this is for everyone’s safety. Bikes and scooters must be dismounted at the gate and walked onto school grounds, this includes the ramp. Thank you.
Earls Barton Library
We have been asked by our friends at the library to remind you that their car parking spaces should not be used for any school drop-offs / pick-ups. This includes for morning choirs, Happy Hols or if attending evening Irish / Morris dancing classes. The library often have evening events themselves and their spaces are exclusively for library staff and library visitors. Parents /carers should not use these spaces and risk being blocked in if you do so.
Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fayre will be in school from 26 – 28th November; perfect timing to stock up on Christmas presents! Further details and reminders will be sent.
School photographs
These will be on Thursday 27th November. All children should wear full, smart school uniform (PE will not take place on this day).
Attendance
Attendance this week was 96.47%. The top classes were Bluebell with 98.75%, Daisy with 99.14% and Violet and Sycamore with an unbeatable 100%
A reminder that school trips and events, including details, are on the School Diary page of the school website.
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Job Opportunity
Are you looking for a term time role in catering? If so, we have a great opportunity for you. We are currently looking for an additional reliable and motivated Catering Assistant to join the Catering team at the Trust. If you are interested, we invite you to browse around our website to get know about us and how we operate. Our current vacancies can be found through this link: Careers | Hatton Academies Trust
Northamptonshire Children's Trust magazine
Please find the NCT Stay Connected live documents here where you can find amazing events, clubs and groups that families, children and young people can access across the county that are free or affordable to attend.
Letters home this week
EYFS Temporary change to door use
EYFS and KS1 disco tonight
Curriculum overviews and spellings – individual year groups
EYFS and KS1 disco reminder
Year 1 and Lavender class favourite books
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Nomination of parent governors
Year 5 trips
Year 4 parent helpers, please
Junior choir message
Attachments
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