Whole School Newsletter 8 May 2026

Register Here for Run Kids Run

Thank you to the 134 registered runners! It’s not too late to register- please use the link above to sign-up to run.

Sponsor Here

Ask for sponsorship - tell friends, family, neighbours and ‘everyone you know’ about the run and ask for sponsorship by sharing this link.       Remember- tick the ‘Add Gift Aid box’ to add 25 to every £1 donated!

Keeping it EP this Week

Reception visited London Zoo to inform their Under the Sea topic - they found the grumpiest fish, counted the penguins and went to visit the tortoises (all of which are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises!). Back in class they screenprinted beautiful Save the Turtles posters.

Our Year 3 and 4 Football Squad showed brilliant teamwork and resilience in their matches on Wednesday, but were unlucky with goals. Sadly out of the competition, but we have high hopes for next year!

So many bright and varied designs to choose from in our Summer Fair poster competition, but we have a winner! Congratulations to Kamilla for her vibrant, summer-themed artwork that our sponsor Martyn Gerrard will print into a beautiful poster to promote our fair on Saturday 4th July

Next Week

Year 6 complete their end of Key Stage 2 national curriculum assessments from Monday to Thursday. Children should arrive at school for 8:30am.

To support a calm and undisturbed environment, a reminder to parents in all year groups not to enter the Junior block during the school day. Thank you.

Monday 11th

• 8am Y5/6 Multi-sports Club
• 3:30pm Development Football Club

Tuesday 12th

• Year 5 week 3 of ShiftED DT workshop (arrive to school early) back for lunch
• No more football squad training sessions

Wednesday 13th

• 8-8:45am Choir 
• 3:30-4:30pm Year 1 & 2 Multi-Sports Club

Thursday 14th

• 3:30-4:30pm Year 1 & 2 Multi-Sports Club
• Year 3 Forest School trip

Friday 15th

• No Gym Club or Club EP due to staff event

 

Overview of key dates 

Summer Term 

• Year 6 SATs tests Monday 11 - Thursday 14 May

• Friday 15 May - No Club EP or Gym Club due to staff event

• Sunday 17 May Run Kids Run
• Thursday 21 May - CBC Night
• Half term Monday 25 - Friday 29 May 
• Monday 1st June - INSET day
• Wednesday 1st July - Nursery closes at midday 
• Saturday 4th July - Summer Fair!
• Friday 10th July am - Nursery Sports Day
• Monday 13th July am - Sports Day Rec-Y6
• Friday 17th July - Last day of term ending 1:30pm 

Snack Sales this term

• 5 June Year 3
• 12 June Year 2
• 19 June Year 1
• 26 June Reception
• 10 July Nursery

Information and News   

                       

CBC Night Thursday 21st May

Under two weeks until CBC Night, the 10th anniversary of this celebration of Black Culture. 

As we celebrate 10 years, we’re inviting our children to write a short paragraph or poem about what CBC means to them. Their words and reflections will be shared on the night.

Please bring some food to share. Suggestions below, but all donations welcomed!

• Jollof rice
• Curry 
• Stews 
• Bread 
• Salads 
• Mac cheese
• Coleslaw 

We also need some helping hands on the BBQ - please let Andrea or Tania know if you can grab the tongs!

Run Kids Run

There’s still time to register so do sign up - come to the office if you need help with this.

The next step is asking for sponsorship - Please use the link below and remind sponsors to select ‘Gift Aid’ if eligible. We have paper sponsor papers too if anyone prefers these.

Sponsor Here 

• Contact businesses/employers – requests by children are very effective - write to employers, contractors or businesses to ask for support. Many companies know the benefits of corporate social responsibility for their business and are happy to contribute. In past years we have raised an extra £1-2k by reaching out this way!
• Can your company can Match Fund or sponsor the event - ask in the office for more information on match funding if needed

Run Kids Run ask that we have adult marshals. Please can we have 5 x adult volunteers on the day. Marshals are needed from 10:30am –10:45am for the marshal briefing and then 11:30- 12:30pm during the runs. Marshals must stay on duty for one hour. Please contact Tania if you can help.

EP staff will of course be there, but will be running the registration desk or joining the run!

Race Day Timings – Please note that these can slip

•         11:00am - Registration opens. Collect your running bib and wristband.
•         11:15am - Welcome and health and safety briefing
•         11:25am - Collective warm-up
•         11:30am - Nursery/reception 1k race (with parents)
•         11:45am - Years 1&2 - 2k race
•         12:00am - Years 3&4 - 2k race
•         12:15am - Years 5&6 - 2k race
•         12:30am - Event closes

EP Cookbook Recipe

Teoman’s Anneanne (Grandma) has been making this recipe for years.  it’s delicious, easy to make and a crowd pleaser!    

Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs)

 Serves:  4 people

Prep: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

 Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)

3 tomatoes, chopped

1 green pepper, finely chopped

3-4 eggs (depending on size)

Salt, black pepper, and crushed chilies (to taste)

Parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Method

1.     Melt the butter with the olive oil in a pan.  Then fry the onion (if using) and green pepper in the oil until softened.
2.     Add the tomatoes and cook for 4–5 minutes.
3.     Whisk the eggs in a bowl and then add them to the vegetables in the pan.

      Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring gently, until the eggs are cooked through.

4.     Add the salt, black pepper, and crushed chilies to taste.
5. Sprinkle the chopped parsley on top.

 Serving suggestion: Crusty bread for mopping up the juices!

We still need more recipes, so please submit your recipe using the EP Cookbook form here (nothing copyrighted please).