News from EBPS 15th November 2024
Dear parents and carers,
It has been another busy week in school!
Open events:
It has been a busy week at school with an array of parent events across EYFS and KS1, as well as two tours for prospective parents. A huge well done to all the children who were excellent ambassadors for our school and impressed all the hundreds of visitors we had this week! Thanks also to all parents and carers who attended.
The Year 3 Art Gallery of Stone Age paintings displayed lots of creativity, showcasing the learning process of our Year 3 artists. I know the children enjoyed publishing their artwork and proudly discussed it with their adults. The Reception “Self Portrait” gallery last Friday was also lovely to see.
It was great to see so many parents, grandparents and carers in for our KS1 Maths morning event on Wednesday. There were lots of children impressing everyone with their shape, number, problem-solving skills and mathematical thinking.
Finally, the EYFS open morning on Thursday was a delightful experience, giving parents a glimpse into the wonderful world of early years learning, with a maths focus. Thank you to all the children for their hard work and to the parents for their continued support and involvement.
The Key Stage Two maths open morning will be held on Wednesday 27th November from 9am.
Next week we look forward to inviting year 6 parents in for their WW2 showcase on Thursday 21st November after school at 3:30pm.
Remembrance Day:
We are incredibly proud of the impeccable behaviour displayed by our children on Remembrance Day. Their respectful silence and thoughtful participation truly embodied our core value of respect. A special mention goes to Oscar and Gracie in Y6 for their outstanding remembrance poem, delivered with confidence in front of the whole school.
Year Two children also enjoyed their walk to the village war memorial where they displayed real respect at all times.
Celebration Assembly:
Well done to our Stars of the Week and Hot Chocolate Friday children who were chosen today. We also had many bronze house point award certificates for children who have earned 75 house points already this year, plus a few silver awards for those who have earned 100 house points: well done!
The winning reading classes were Primrose in KS1 and Rose in KS2. The individual reading winners who read at home five times this week were: Freddie in KS1 and Amelia in KS2.
Children in Need
It was lovely to see the children in their yellow and / or spotty outfits today! Thank you for your support for this worthy cause. We will count the total donations received in cash and online and share the total next week.
Staff absence
We have been affected by higher than usual levels of staff absence this term. Whilst we are encouraging good attendance amongst all children, it is also vital that children with sickness and diarrhoea stay off school for 48 hours after the last bout (as per NHS guidance) to prevent the spread of germs and to keep everyone healthy. Thank you for your support with this.
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Co-headteachers
Reminders about upcoming events:
Thursday 21st Nov 3:30pm - Year 6 WW2 showcase
Tuesday 26th Nov - Year 1 parents' phonics event
Wednesday 27th Nov - KS2 maths morning
Weds 27th - Mon 2nd Nov - Book Fair in school
Thursday 28th Nov - Year 4 Violin recital (Sunflower and half of Rose class) at 2.15pm in KS2 hall
Tuesday 3rd Dec - SEND Tea and Talk
Thursday 5th Dec - Y4 parents to view DT (catapults)
Friday 6th Dec - Pie and a Poem
Saturday 7th Dec – PTA Xmas Fayre
Tuesday 10th Dec – Y1 art showcase
Friday 13th Dec – Y6 art showcase
Friday 13th Dec – whole school flu immunisation
Monday 16th Dec – Carols on the playground
Wednesday 18th Dec – Kingswood Christmas lunch
Thursday 19th Dec – Whole school pantomime and Christmas party day
Letters home this week
EYFS screening and healthcare questionnaire
Y6 WW2 learning showcase invitation
School photo orders
Mufti day reminder
EYFS and KS1 disco reminder
EYFS curriculum event reminder
Music assembly message – Recorder clubs only
EYFS RE learning
PE day change – Tulip class only
KS2 cross country competition – selected KS2 pupils only
Headlice letter – Rose class
Maths information for parents reminder – KS1 only
Attachments
Teaching cycle safety
Housepoint sponsor – Laurence Cole Bathrooms
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