News from EBPS 5th June 2026
Dear Parents/ Carers,
Our Year Six residential to Dorset this week has been a wonderful (if wet!) experience for all involved. The children have had the opportunity to kayak, abseil, complete team-building activities, sit around a campfire and build rafts - all whilst camping in the beautiful Dorset coastal region. As ever, huge thanks to the residential team who have role-modelled positivity and resilience in this Great British summer weather! Mrs Toms, Mrs Rees, Mrs Chapman, Mr Stockham and Mr Morris are all looking forward to their own warm beds and hot showers tonight!
Mr Morris writes, “I also wanted to mention just how proud we were of the children’s attitude throughout the week. During the first part of our walk from Durdle Door to Lulworth Cove, we experienced some pretty challenging weather conditions and what could easily have become a moment for complaints actually became one of the highlights of the trip. The children showed incredible resilience and positivity. There was not a single moan or complaint. Everyone just cracked on, embraced the conditions and made the most of it. We even got to experience the waves crashing dramatically against the coastline before the weather turned and the sunshine came out later in the afternoon. It became a really memorable experience and summed up the attitude of the group all week. They were an absolute credit to themselves, their families and the school.”
Year One repairs!
Just as one problem is solved (the Year One Broad Street gates were fixed over half term and are being painted tomorrow) another one appears! The Year One Violet class roof had an issue during half term and we are currently waiting for the surveyor’s report on this. Thanks to Miss Lawton and the Violet class children who have relocated this week to another classroom whilst the investigation and repairs were underway. Violet class will use The Hive classroom next week and until their classroom is repaired and deemed 100% safe by the specialists.
Celebration assemblies
Celebration assemblies this morning showcased our Stars of the Week in a range of subjects, as well as the chosen Hot Chocolate Friday children who have consistently shown our school values this week.
Classes for next year
Mrs Gould and I led assemblies this week on the changes which will be happening in September for all children as they move up to new classes and new teachers. We know that this always causes upset and some, understandable anxiety, and we want to do all we can to mitigate against this. Transition is a process (not just the one day on Monday 6th July which will children spend in their new class) and we have lots of things planned to fully prepare all children for September.
We have asked the children to give us the names of three children in their year group they would work well with next year and explained that this is different from their “best friends” with whom they can continue to socialise in and out of school.
We will use the input from the children, along with a multitude of other complicated factors, to form the new classes for September. Children will definitely be with one name from their list of three equally ranked names.
Once teachers have done considerable work form new, well-balanced classes for maximum learning and pastoral care next year, these will be shared as final classes and there will not be changes made due to parental requests / input.
Current Reception classes will remain the same moving up to Year One.
All other year groups will have the classes “shuffled” to make new class groups for September.
Parent conduct on school site
A polite reminder that all parents and carers on our school site should act and speak in a way which is appropriate for a primary school and for the young children we serve. There have been a few instances lately where a small minority of parents are not doing this and it has caused offense and upset. Parents and carers must not: swear, use aggressive / confrontational language, vape, ride scooters nor use their mobile phones whilst on the school site. You are your children’s first and most influential role-model. Please can we ask parents to uphold our school value of respect at all times and to raise any issues respectfully and behind closed doors with the appropriate member of school staff; not in public view and never in a confrontational manner; we want to work with you to resolve any difficulties in a mature and respectful way. Thank you in anticipation for your co-operation.
Variable summer weather!
Please ensure children bring a raincoat (and potentially a sun hat!) during this changeable weather. We try to get them all outdoors three times every day for fresh air and movement breaks, even in light rain.
Snacks / food allergies
Please ensure children bring fruit and vegetables only for their morning break snack (Y3 – Y6 children only as this is provided for free for Reception and Years 1 and 2). We are a nut-free school due to numerous severe and life-threatening allergies. Also, please remind children they must not share food with their friends and breaktimes or lunchtimes but only consume what they have brought in and know is safe for them. See the attached on allergies and anaphylaxis. Thank you.
YouTube
No child aged under 13 should have their own YouTube account and we strongly recommend younger children only access YouTube kids in a time-limited and supervised way. We are increasingly concerned with what children are viewing on YouTube and, in some cases, making content and posting on YouTube channels which are open to all. Please see the attached Parent Guide on this which provides useful reading.
Save the dates
We are looking forward to a busy term to end this academic year. Whole school events to save the date for this term are: the PTA discos which are on Thursday 25th June for EY and KS1 and Thursday 2nd July for KS2. Sports Day is planned for Tuesday 30th June in the afternoon, with a Plan B for the afternoon of Thursday 9th July in the event of rain. If your child is a member of one of our fabulous choirs, you will have already been invited to ‘A night at the movies’ on Thursday 18th June. If your child learns an instrument in school, you will be invited to a musical showcase in the evening of 1st July: details to follow.
All these and Individual year group events can be found on the school diary on the website.
Thank you
Thank you to Midlands Drone Design and Media who have supported the school by filming some drone footage for the school for free! Many thanks! We will soon be sharing this on our website.
Attendance
Attendance this week was . The top classes this week were Well done!
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
Miss Lally
Letters home this week
Quadkids Athletics - specific children only
Lunch order reminder for Hunstanton trip – Year 2
Leadership structure for September 2026
Year 2 BIG Sleepover – Year 2
Curriculum overviews
Smartphone free school – Year 5
Dips and Dippers Invitation – Year 3
Violet Classroom updates – Violet Class
Year 1 Gate and Steps now in use – Year 1
Attachments
Midland Drone Design and Media flyer
What parents carers need to know – allergies and anaphylaxis
You tube parent guide
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