News from EBPS 1st May 2026
Dear Parents/ Carers,
The summer term is flying by already and it has been a pleasure to see the wonderful work the children are producing across all subjects. I love it when children come to the headteachers’ office door to “show me” their work and it is incredible to see the personal pride they take when their teacher selects them to show-off wonderful learning.
A reminder that Monday is the May Day Bank Holiday and school is closed. We look forward to welcoming the children back in on Tuesday 5th May.
Celebration assemblies
Many of the superstars of the week were chosen linked to their fabulous writing this week. It was wonderful to see the children so inspired by our environmental text theme and thinking passionately about how to save our planet.
Hot Chocolate Friday was, as ever, a pleasure with the children chosen for showing our school values.
Environmental writing & art showcase
This week, Reception to Year 5 have taken part in an Environmental Writing unit. Linked to World Earth Day on 22nd April, each class has explored a text that encourages children to reflect on the world around them and how we can care for it.
As part of this unit, the children have produced a piece of writing along with accompanying artwork, which we are very much looking forward to sharing with you.
A reminder we would like to invite parents and carers to view the children's writing and artwork on Tuesday 5th May at 3:30pm. Please collect your child as usual, after which you will be able to re-enter the school and visit your child’s classroom to see what they have produced.
Residential trips
We wish good luck to the Year Three children heading to the PGL centre in Caythorpe, Lincolnshire next week from Wednesday – Friday; I am sure they will have a fantastic time!
Thanks to the Y6 parents and carers who came into school Thursday evening to hear the details of their exciting Monday – Friday residential to Buddens in Dorset in early June; again, a wonderful opportunity.
It must be said that residential trips are only able to occur due to the goodwill and generosity of staff here who go above and beyond in the planning, organising, risk assessing and then leading 40-50 children for days of fun-filled, adventurous activities and new experiences. Staff on residentials are on-call 24-7 (for no additional pay) and have left behind their own families to give our EBPS children these wonderful opportunities.
Every year it saddens me how few children and parents remember to say THANK YOU to the staff who have gone on residential; two little words but they mean so much. Please do remember to thank our fabulous staff and encourage your children to do the same. Thank you.
May Fayre
Thank you for all of the wonderful donations which were brought in today for the May Fayre. If you forgot yours, donations can still be brought in up until the date of the May Fayre on Friday 15th May.
Attendance
Attendance this week was 96.94%. The top classes this week were Crocus with 99.29%, Hazel with 99.57% and this week’s winners with an unbeatable 100% was Buttercup . Well done!
Wishing you a lovely May bank holiday weekend – may the sun shine down on us!
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Letters home this week
Choirs concert invitation
Year 6 SATS week breakfast club and ice cream form
PTA MUFTI day tomorrow reminder
Year 3 activities next week – Y3 not going on residential trip
Year 6 end of SATS events
Year 3 Caythorpe information
Year 1 parent invitation to DT event 14th May
Year 5 Castle Theatre tickets available and please complete form
Dojo messages
Excellence in Everything certificates
Year 6 residential – please complete form
Attachments
NMPAT auditions
NMPAT Centres open morning
Tips for managing exam stress
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