Newsletter 24th October 2025
Dear parents and carers,
As we reach the end of a busy and rewarding first term, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on everything the children and staff have achieved. It has been a term filled with energy, enthusiasm, and so many proud moments across the school. From our youngest children in Reception settling brilliantly into school life, to our oldest pupils showing great leadership and maturity, there has been a real sense of teamwork and positivity throughout EBPS. Thank you, as always, for your continued support—it really does make such a difference.
It has been a busy end to a busy term, from the excitement of new topics and extra-curricular clubs to the laughter and fun of events such as the Sponsored Bounce and House Point Reward this week. The whole EBPS community should feel very proud of everything we have achieved together so far this academic year.
Our new House Captains and Vice Captains have made an excellent start in their roles and have already demonstrated maturity, teamwork, and a great sense of responsibility. Over the past two weeks they have supported two Prospective Parent Tours and helped to welcome visitors during Parents’ Evening. The feedback we received from visiting families was overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting on how polite, confident, and knowledgeable our pupil tour guides were. They represented the school superbly and reflected the pride and warmth that makes EBPS such a special community.
It has been a pleasure to see so many parents and carers joining us in school this week to celebrate the children’s learning and successes. Our Bartonian Assemblies took place across the week, with selected pupils from every year group receiving certificates for displaying our school value of Respect. These assemblies continue to be a highlight of the term — a chance to recognise pupils who go above and beyond in demonstrating the EBPS values of Self-belief, Honesty, Respect, Excellence, and Kindness.
We also welcomed families from Year 3 and Year 5 into school for their Art Gallery events. The children were rightly proud to showcase their artwork from this term and to share the inspiration and techniques behind their creations. It was fantastic to see so many parents admiring the displays and engaging with the children about their creative learning. Events like these help to strengthen the important partnership between home and school.
House Point Reward and Sponsored Events
A huge congratulations to Air House, who have earned the most points this term and celebrated with a special House Point Reward afternoon on Thursday. The bouncy castle proved to be a big hit with the children and a fitting way to end the term on a high!
We would like to give a special thank you to LD Roofing for generously funding the bouncy castle for both the PTA Sponsored Bounce and the House Point Reward. Their support helped to make the day even more memorable for the children.
If any parents, carers, or local businesses would like to become a House Point Reward sponsor in future, please contact the school office. We will feature each term’s sponsor in our weekly newsletters.
This week’s PTA Sponsored Bounce and Sponsored Circuits were also a huge success. The children threw themselves into both events with enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces. We are extremely grateful to everyone who helped collect sponsors and cheer the children on. The total raised will be shared after half term and will go directly towards enhancing learning experiences and facilities for the children.
Parent Governor elections
Our Local Governing Body has vacancies for two parent governors details of which will be sent out after half term. The school’s local governing body is responsible for providing confident and strategic leadership, and creating robust accountability, oversight, and assurance for the school’s educational and financial performance. The body is passionate about education and committed to continuous school improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils. As a parent governor, you’ll work with the local governing body to make sure it effectively carries out the duties referred to above. You’ll also play a vital role in bringing a parental perspective to the governing board, but you’re not there to speak ‘on behalf’ of the parent body. Please do keep a look out for more details after half term and consider putting yourself forward for one of the vacancies.
PTA Autumn Discos
The next big PTA events will be our school discos, taking place after half term:
EYFS & KS1 Disco – Thursday 6th November
EY: 5.00 – 6.00pm
KS1: 6.15 – 7.15pm
KS2 Disco – Thursday 13th November
Year 3 & 4: 5.00 – 6.00pm
Year 5 & 6: 6.15 – 7.15pm
These are always highlights of the school year, giving the children a chance to relax, dance, and celebrate together. Thank you once again to our dedicated PTA for all their organisation and hard work behind the scenes.
INSET Day and Start of Term 2
A reminder that Monday 3rd November is a teacher training day, and school will therefore be closed to pupils. Term 2 begins on Tuesday 4th November, and we look forward to another busy half term packed with learning, community events, and festive fun as we head towards Christmas.
Attendance
Attendance this week was 95.96%. The top classes were Crocus with 98.57%, Primrose with 99.62 and joint leaders were Sunflower and Daisy with 99.67%.
Final Reflections
As always, we want to thank our families for your ongoing support. Whether that’s attending school events, helping with home learning, cheering from the sidelines at sports events, or simply encouraging your children each day. It all contributes to the positive, nurturing atmosphere we are so proud of at Earls Barton Primary School.
We wish you all a safe, restful, and enjoyable half term break, and look forward to seeing everyone back, refreshed and ready for another great term ahead.
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Letters home this week
Secondary school applications reminder
Senior choir events – save the dates
Y3 Art gallery reminder
Y5 Art exhibition reminder
Y5 Bikeability forms reminder
Y3 sewing volunteers please
Holiday food vouchers – eligible families only
Non-uniform reward clarification
Head lice in Tulip and Ash classes
Attachments
Online safety Fortnite 2
Termly Roundup
Newsletter 24th October 2025
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