Whole School Newsletter Week 8

EP Highlights

What a fantastic week we’ve had at EP! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our disco last night - you really brought the energy! It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, amazing dance moves, and that brilliant community spirit throughout. And of course, a big shout out to everyone who helped make the night happen - we couldn’t have done it without you!

We also want to say a heartfelt thank you for your generous donations towards our Harvest Festival collection today. The foodbank collected this morning and were delighted by the quantity of donations. Your contributions will make a real difference to families in our community.

The annual Conker Competition was more competitive than ever! Reception triumphed this year - well supported by conker collectors throughout EP. Nursery are asking for a review of the rules next year! They did however win the mouldiest conkers category.

As we head into the half-term holiday next week, we hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved rest and some quality time with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 3rd November for another exciting half-term ahead!

Coming up after half term

Monday

8-8:50 Year 5 & 6 Dodgeball Club
3:30-4:30 Junior Football Development Club

Tuesday

8-8:50 Y1 & 2 Multi-Sports Club
Year 2 trip to Hampstead Heath for a ‘Mad About Maps’ workshop
3:30-4:30 Football Squad training
Year 2 & 3 alternative Parent and Carer Progress Meetings slots after school

Wednesday

8-8:50 Dawn Chorus Junior Choir
Platform Cricket working with a group from Year 3 and 4
Parent and Carer Progress Meetings 4-7:30

Thursday

8-8:45 Year 3 and 4 Dodgeball Club
Parent and Carer Progress Meetings 4-6:30

Friday

8-8:50 Junior Girls’ Multi-Sports Club

3:30-4:30 Y2-6 Gymnastics

Autumn Term Reminders and Notes:

Payments

Please clear any outstanding debts for clubs and trips. We make payment for most activities up front and so rely on prompt payment from families. Thank you.

Attendance

As we end this long half term, congratulations to the 51% of children who have not missed a minute at school! Well done to Year 2 who top the leaderboard with 97.79% attendance so far this year, closely followed by Year 1 at 97.79%. Great attendance from Infants!

A reminder that statutory guidance dictates that term time holidays are recorded as an unauthorised absence (one day equals 2 sessions) and that there are fixed term penalty fines for cases of 10 sessions of unauthorised absence across a rolling 10 weeks of schooling.

Parents Evening Bookings though Arbor

We have our first Parent and Carer Meetings after half-term on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th November.These are important meetings with your child’s teacher to discuss how they have settled into the new school year and next steps for progress. Please make a booking through Arbor if you have not already done so.

Please make a note of your meeting time and arrive in advance, as we run strictly to time.

Little Village Baby Banks

Several of our families are active in supporting Little Village - a charity network of baby banks sharing young children’s clothes and equipment with families who need them. As the weather is turning colder that are asking for donations of pre-loved, washed winter warmers for children aged 0-6 years. They particularly need great quality blankets, bedding, pyjamas, pramsuits (0-6 months), coats (3-5 years) and weatherproof shoes/boots.They also need nappies, wipes, nappy cream, bath wash and larger items such as cots and buggies.

If you are having a sort-out over half term, and your children have out-grown any clothing items (0-6 years), please bring donations in on Monday 3 or Tuesday 4 November only. If you have a car and are able to help deliver to Camden, please get in touch.

ProRevo Sports Camp in half term

A reminder that Coach Martin's Sports Company are running a half-term camp on the EP site Monday 27-Friday 31st October

Book through this link https://pro-revo-sports-development.classforkids.io

For any queries please contact the ProRevo team directly prorevolution.development@gmail.com

PTA Events

After the brilliant Disco,it is full-steam ahead to the Winter Fair on Friday 5 December 3-5pm. Save the date and look out for more news after half-term!

If you are having a half-term clear-out, please look out for any old jewellery or sunglasses that are no longer wanted and in good condition, as we’d love them for our Winter Fair Pre-Loved Jewellery & Glasses Stall! Talented parents will give them a polish and re-present them beautifully.

Also any as-new toys, books and items which would make good gifts to sell will be gratefully received. Thank you!

(Jewellery and sunglasses to the office please. Donation boxes going out shortly after half term for all other items.)

Autumn Term Dates

27th October - 31st October - Half Term

Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd - Baby Bank donations (children 0-6yrs)

Wed 5th November 4 - 7:30pm and Thurs 6th November, 4-6:30pm - Parent and Carer Progress Meetings (time variations for Nursery, Year 2 and 3 - see class newsletters)
Friday 5th December - Winter Fair (No Gym Club or Club EP)
Winter Concert date tbc
Friday 19th December - Winter Variety Show and last day of term. School ends at 3:30pm with no Club EP.

Christmas Holidays - Monday 22nd December - Friday 2nd January inclusive

(Monday 5th Jan is an INSET day - Children back Tuesday 6th January).

Snack Sales on Fridays

7th November - Year 2
14th November - Year 1
21st November - Reception
28rd November - Nursery