News from EBPS 17th July 2026
Dear Parents/ Carers,
We made it! The end of another very successful year at EBPS with lots to celebrate. It is also the final day of primary school for our Year Six children who are certainly going out on a high with an amazing performance of their leavers’ production, “The Greatest Show” and the “Greatest SATs results” in EBPS history too! I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Year Six cohort well in the next stage of their educational journey and beyond; we believe they leave EBPS very well-prepared to achieve their potential, having secured an excellent grounding in academic studies, citizenship and the school’s SHREK values.
Bartonian assemblies
As ever, these were a lovely celebration of one special child from each class who has shown all of our Bartonian Values this school year. The certificates written contained lots of lovely words and sentiments from their teachers and we hope that these words will be treasured forever. Thank you to the parents and carers who joined us as secret, invited guests for this significant reward.
Bartonian Blooms
Yesterday afternoon we held another Bartonian Blooms afternoon within school time allowing children to tick of activities for their petal badges. These can be continued over the summer and the passports contain a wide range of activities which we hope families can enjoy together other the summer and sign-off. Certificates will be awarded in September and the new Year Three children will be given their Key Stage Two passport in the new academic year.
Staff gifts and thank you
On behalf of all staff, I would like to thank every family who gave a kind gift, card, email or kind words of thanks to any member of staff here – they really mean a lot and are truly appreciated. Thank you also for you overwhelming support and positivity throughout the year – it is greatly valued.
September 2026
The “Welcome to New Year” information slides have been sent today. Please take the time to go through these with your children over the summer holiday to remind them and prepare them for September and ease any anxieties. There will be new yellow signs up on all classroom doors in September to guide you in.
Uniform and ear piercing
We are going to have a real push on upholding our uniform policy from September, including PE kit, as this has slipped recently. We want all children to take pride in being part of our community and wear the agreed school uniform / PE kit. Black t-shirts, branded logos and patterns / designs are all not permitted; neither are hoodies. If you are getting your child’s ears pierced, please do so at the start of the summer to allow for the necessary 6-week healing time. Earrings cannot be worn for PE (even with tape over) and only one pair of stud earrings should ever be worn (not sleepers / hoops).
Music grant
Thanks to the almost 20 families who have registered interest in our dedicated music grant being used to fund peripatetic music lessons. We will be reviewing the details and sharing details of the school’s fair allocation of this fund in early September.
Exciting developments!
Over the summer, the school is having a brand-new full-cook kitchen installed (in what is now the staffroom), this means HAT Catering will be preparing meals fresh daily on our site. The staffroom and music room are also being relocated to accommodate this wonderful new addition to our school.
As we are clearing out cupboards in readiness for this, there are lots of items being disposed of – please help yourself to anything placed close to the skip or at the front of the school.
Lost Property
Any unclaimed lost property by 4pm today will be recycled / donated to charity, please do have a final look before you leave school today.
Attendance
Attendance this week was 94.07%. The top classes this week were Snowdrop with 98.50&, Lavender with 98.57% and winners were Ash with 99.52%. Well done!
Summer events and ideas
Young people aged 5-15 can travel FREE on buses in Northamptonshire in August. Further information can be found
Please click this link for the online summer edition of East Midlands All About Family
There are variety of flyers and posters for ideas over the summer on the Community Page of our website.
Wishing you all a wonderful, relaxing summer break. We look forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd – see you on the gate at 8:45am!
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Letters home this week
Please collect medication from the school office – Year 6
Monday Gymnastics club in September – Starts 7th September
NMPAT letter and pupil profile – Pupils who have music lessons
Year 5 swimming lessons – Current Year 4
New timing for Year 6 production
Class photos have arrived
Violet class art gallery timing
Music lessons 2026-27
Attachments
Midland Drone Design and Media flyer
What parents carers need to know – skin betting
Crisis and resilience fund poster
Letter from the Chair of Governors
Termly Roundup
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