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Dear Families

We have come to the end of our second week of Autumn 2 and the children have settled straight back in.

Assembly

Our week started with a special Remembrance assembly led by Reverend Griff. The children really showed respect during the assembly and it was a privilege to have Mrs Wild from NMPAT (usually our keyboard teacher but brass player by trade) play the Last Post. For some of our children, this was the first time that they had heard this important piece of music and it was a very special moment.

Anti Bullying Week – Choose Respect

This week is has also been Anti Bullying week. Bullying has, and always will be, totally unacceptable here at EHPS and we do everything we can to educate our children on the impact of bullying and what to do if ever they feel that they need support. Sadly, bullying can now occur offline and online so as adults in our young people’s lives we owe it to them to educate ourselves and keep them safe. In last week’s assembly Mrs Roberts reminded the children about the acronym STOP which both defines bullying Several Times on Purpose and gives guidance to our children with what to do if they feel that they are experiencing bullying – Start Telling Other People.

Click here to watch a video that we shared with the children during the week.

Thank you for sending your child to school in odd socks on Tuesday to help raise awareness for Anti Bullying week. 

Positive Noticing Day 

On Wednesday, it was one of our favourite days of the year – Positive Noticing Day. On this day we all spend time thinking about the brilliance in others and positively noticing them. Everyone in our school community will have left with a tag which reflects something positive about them and whilst we come to school to learn, we want our school community to learn that they are brilliant and we notice this! 

Year 3 & 4 Tag Rugby

Last week, Mrs Wardell was back out on the road but this time with our Year 3 and 4 children in a Tag Rugby tournament which was held in Towcester. Once again, each and every child displayed our values and rules brilliantly and were a credit to you and our school. More information on page 5.

Parents’ Evenings

This week has seen us open our doors in the evening for our Parents’ Evenings. It has been wonderful to hear so many positive comments about our school and it is a delight to share your child’s learning journey with you. As always, if you have any more questions, or feel that you would like to meet with either myself or another Senior Leader, please know that our doors and emails are always open.

Finally, thank you for supporting our school book fair (all proceeds go directly back into our brilliant school library) and for your kind words.

New Intake Tours

Thursday saw another New Intake Tour for prospective parents due to start with us in September 2025. Most of our tours are now sold out but if you know of anyone who maybe interested in joining our school, please get them to book a tour by clicking on this link.

Thank you everyone for your support. Next week we look forward to our Life Education and SCARF workshops (please remember that children will be eating in the classrooms due to the Life Education Tent in the hall so if you normally book a hot dinner, please make sure you have booked a sandwich).

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Pennington