Newsletter 11th July 2025

Dear Parent/ Carers, 

Summer term is always such a busy one in school and this year is no exception! This newsletter is quite a full one and your child’s report will also be sent today, along with an important parent /carer survey which we would really appreciate you completing. Our “Welcome to the new year” information will now be sent on Monday as we don’t want to overwhelm you and for important information to get lost. 

STEM day 

Last week in school we held a very successful STEM day where children worked in groups to design and make a desk tidy using recycled materials and their DT skills for cutting and joining. The designs were very innovative with a couple which I think could be bought by stationery companies they were so clever! 

The winners of each class will be awarded their prize next week. Thanks to our STEM team (Mr Stockham, Mrs Toms and Miss Luca) for organising this. 

Year Four strings and showcase 

Well done to our talented Year Four musicians who performed yesterday afternoon. We had the second half of the year group perform on violins, violas and cellos after just 9 weeks of the First Access NMPAT project. Their talent and skills were clear to see and they all thoroughly enjoyed their performance. 

Thanks to Year Four parents and carers who attended and to those who visited classrooms afterwards to see the children’s writing portfolios and clay sculptures. 

Summer music recital 

Last night we also had our Summer Music recital with musicians showcasing their talents on guitars, strings, brass, piano and woodwind. It was a lovely evening a great celebration of music. Special thanks to Mrs McManus (Expressive Arts Lead) and our new music subject leader Mrs Chambers for organising this, along with NMPAT staff. 

Bartonian Blooms 

Next week we will present Bartonian Blooms certificates again, including one child in Year Two who has completed all petal colours already! Thanks to parents and carers for supporting with this. Next year we will also be completing some of the activities in school during lunchtimes too for children who have not earned their first petal colours. 

Reports 

Your child’s report will be emailed to you today.  As usual, you will need to enter their date of birth to read this. Any technical problems, please contact the office. If there is anything in the report you wish to discuss, please speak to your child’s class teacher. 

Transition Day 

Our transition day on Monday was a great success with all children enjoying their day in their new class, with new learning friends and a new teacher.  

Our Year Six also had a fantastic transition day (or two) at their secondary schools and came back full of excitement and with lots of compliments received about their behaviour and attitudes. Today they were given their SATs results; which are a testament to their hard work and progress this year. 

New staff 

We have one new teacher (Mrs Galloway – Year Five) and a new Inclusion Administration Assistant (Mrs Harrison) who join us in September. We also had Ms Goodwin join us as Specialist SEND TA in March who has been a valuable addition to our team. Please see attached for their biographies. I am delighted to report that no staff are leaving EBPS! 

NMPAT 

Please see attached flier from Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) who offer peripatetic music lessons in our school. NMPAT currently offer piano / keyboard, strings, guitar, brass and woodwind lessons. From September, they will also offer vocal lessons in school if there is sufficient demand. We also hope to start a school orchestra! The final deadline for NMPAT to receive applications is Friday 25th July. Please see the attached poster and follow the link to request your child’s music lessons. 

Attendance 

Our whole school attendance target is 96% and we were very pleased to send Parent Mails to 279 pupils’ parents to congratulate them on over 96% attendance this academic year. Of these, 24 pupils had 100% attendance this year. Well done! 

Attendance this week was 95.12%. The top three classes this week were: Violet with 96.14%, Sunflower with 96.22% and the winner this week was Poppy AGAIN with 96.76% 

Sun Safety 

When the weather is this hot it is vital all children come to school with sun-cream already applied at home, wearing a NAMED sun hat and with a refillable water bottle. Very few children had sun hats today so we had to keep them indoors for the longer lunch hour as our playgrounds have very little shade. Also, the school policy of sensible footwear of school shoes or trainers (not crocs) still applies. 

Lunchtime vacancies 

We will have two vacancies for lunchtime serving staff in school starting in September. If you are interested, please speak to someone in the office and we can share further details. 

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.  

Miss Lally & Mr Morris - Co-headteachers 

Letters home this week 

Chance to win a prize! Please complete survey 

Excellent attendance message – pupils with over 96% attendance 

Head lice letter – Snowdrop class 

Chicken pox in school – vulnerable families only 

Year 4 reminder for tomorrow 

Braiswick class photo orders delivered 

Last Junior choir next week 

Year 3 residential trip deposit deadline – Current Y2 

Year 1 Kings and Queens topic 

Year 6 form for end of term events 

Lavender class assembly invitation 

Year 6 residential trip information – Current Y5 

Free summer activities – FSM families only 

Year 2 Big Sleepover reminder 

Summer recital reminder – Selected pupils only 

New classes and teachers for September 2025 

Attachments 

Healthy schools summer mailout 

NMPAT poster 

New staff biographies 

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