Newsletter 4th July 2025
Dear Parent/ Carers,
It has been a productive week in school with lots achieved. You will have seen from our correspondence on Tuesday that we have now officially joined Hatton Academies Trust (HAT). We welcomed their CEO, Rob Hardcastle, and a visiting HAT education consultant into school Thursday to have a tour, meet the children and see learning in action. Both visitors were very impressed with the learning on display, the teaching, the displays showing learning in classrooms and the children’s books.
New classes
All children in (YR – Y5) have been told this afternoon who their new class teacher will be in September and they have had a brief opportunity to see all of their new classmates in the hall. As we have previously informed you, all year groups have been “shuffled” for September; giving all children the opportunity make new friends from across the year group.
You will shortly receive a separate personalised ParentMail detailing your child’s class and teacher.
We are supporting all children who we know can find this time of year and the preparation for transitioning to a new class difficult and we are ensuring there are lots of opportunities for discussion and support as needed. Monday 7th July is our transition day but there are other events planned in to help children get to know their new teacher for the remaining weeks of term.
Attendance
Attendance this week was 95.69%. The top three classes this week were: Primrose with 98.57%, Sunflower with 99.57% and Poppy with an unbeatable 100%
Celebration assemblies
We had two lovely celebration assemblies this morning, including some fantastic singing from Key Stage One and Reception joyfully performing the “First Days of summer song”. Lots of the certificates were awarded to children who are continuing to improve and show their very best right up until the end of the academic year; we have talked to the children about “finishing strongly” and the fact that there is still lots of learning to do and progress which can be made. Children who are showing real readiness for the next phase of their learning were also awarded certificates this morning; we have seen some fantastic writing and maths work which clearly shows many children are ready for the challenges and new learning expectations in September.
We will soon welcome Earls Barton library volunteers into school to launch the “Summer Reading Challenge”. Please continue to encourage your child to read throughout the long summer holiday as this will help them in so many ways!
Bartonian Blooms
We will be holding our final Bartonian Blooms certificate assemblies during week commencing 14th July. This means passports will need to be checked next week; if your child has achieved 7 activities (or 14, or 21 or any multiple of 7) please ensure their signed passport is in school each day next week for verification.
Activities completed in school / with school count too! The Y2 Seaside trip, Forest School, performances, etc. all count and can be ticked off.
Lost property
As previously stated, all lost property remaining in school today will now be given to the charity shop, clothes recycling bin or disposed of.
PTA disco
Special thanks to our wonderful PTA volunteers who organised and set-up yet another disco this week. The Reception and Key Stage One children had a lovely time and enjoyed dancing, singing and playing some good old-fashioned games like musical statues and musical bumps! Thanks also to the staff who stayed late to support both discos.
A BIG Thank You!
A huge thank you to the very generous Y2 parent who bought an ice lolly for every child in school on Monday. It was a very hot day and all classes enjoyed sitting in the shade with their lollies. We have received thanks from pupils and parents alike for this incredibly kind gesture.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Co-headteachers
Letters home this week
EY & KS1 disco reminder
Health screening questionnaire – EY only
Class photo order deadline
EBPS academisation confirmation
A BIG thank you
Y5 trip tomorrow
Free HAF holiday activities – Families entitled to FSM only
Attachments
Online safety – apple ipads
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