For Refugee Week, children reflected on the idea of courage — not just as something loud or bold, but as something that can be shown quietly every day: in facing new places, learning new languages, asking for help, sharing stories and welcoming others. In assembly, we thought about how small actions can help build bridges rather than walls: listening properly, reading stories that help us see through new eyes, sharing food, playing together, walking in solidarity and making space for questions and conversations. As part of our Day of Welcome today, we will be encouraging children to think about how we can all help make our school a place where everyone feels they belong.
We’re making the most of outdoor learning now that summer has finally arrived! - Year 1 went pond-dipping at the Heath and both Reception and Year 4 visited the Zoo to learn about how animals are adapted to habitats. Year 3 continued their forest school workshops using natural tinders from plants for fire lighting, and Year 4 took to the water for kayaking!
Years 1 and 2 have made so much progress in week 1 of their swimming lessons - such an important life skill.
In school assembly Joanna, a flautist from The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, showed children the soprano, alto, concert and piccolo flutes and the different sounds they produce.
Partnership Update - Team Hawley and EP!
As we enter the final weeks of this term we wanted to introduce a regular update about the work that we do with our partner school, Hawley, to make both our schools fantastic places where children love learning, achieve excellence and belong! Over the last three weeks, teachers have learnt more about problem solving and reasoning in maths from Nursery to Year 6. Our teachers gain so much from working together as a larger team across the two schools and this results in better learning outcomes for all of our children. Ask your children about problem solving maths lessons and how they are stretched and challenged!
Next Week:
**Year 1 and 2 swim every afternoon at Kentish Town Pool**
Monday 22
- Y5/6 Multi-sports Club
- Y4 Kayaking - Monday this week!
- 3:30-4:30pm Junior Development Football
Tuesday 23
- Year 5 Viking Experience
Wednesday 24
- Dawn Chorus Choir
- 3:30-4:30pm Year 1 & 2 Multi-Sports Club
Thursday 25
- Nursery to the Zoo
- Year 3 to Kew Gardens
Friday 26
- Reception Snack Sale
- 3:30-4:30 Y2-6 Gym Club
Overview of key dates
Summer Term
- Monday 29th June - New to Reception visit 2pm
- Wednesday 1st July - Nursery closes at midday
- Saturday 4th July 12-3pm - Summer Fair!
- Friday 10th July am - Nursery Sports Day
- Friday 10th July - No Club EP or Gym Club
- Monday 13th July am - Sports Day Rec-Y6
- Friday 17th July - Last day of term ending 1:30pm
Snack Sales this term
- 26 June Reception
- 10 July Nursery
Message from PTA:
Raffle & Auction Prizes Needed for the Summer Fair!
Do you have something to donate or any useful contacts?
We’re looking for:
- Tickets – Arsenal/football, theatre, comedy, concerts, museums, attractions
- High-value items – bikes, electronics, artwork
- Skills & experiences – music lessons, legal advice, massage, baking, gardening, bike fixing etc
- Holiday homes or caravans
- Children’s activities – craft sessions, cooking, sewing, outdoor skills etc
- Wellbeing & fitness – gym passes, personal training, pampering
- Services – handyman, plumber, decorator or similar
Please email epptaprizes@gmail.com if you can help or have ideas. We can also provide a formal PTA fundraising letter for businesses if helpful.
Bottle Tombola and Books - boxes are out for donations of books for the book stall and bottles for the Bottle Tombola for the fair. Please donate any sort of bottle - Ketchup, shampoo, bubbles, fizzy pop - the more the variety the better! Please get your donations in early to help the PTA manage the sorting and storage. Thank you!
News and Info
Heat Next Week
We have of course been discussing the predicted heatwave next week and how best to look after the children.
Plans in place -
- Blinds in classroom are remaining closed where possible.
- Rooms will be kept as ventilated as possible.
- We are refilling water jugs throughout the day and encouraging children to keep hydrated. Much like at the World Cup we will have ‘hydration breaks’!
- PE will be gentle movement and not the usual full workout!
- There will be the option for children to stay inside at lunch break to stay out of the heat.
- Lots of water based play in early years.
Teaching and learning will of course continue, but our lessons will be structured with tired and uncomfortably hot children in mind.
Reminders:
- Children must have water bottles in school every day.
- Please apply suncream before school
- Bring and wear sunhats in school
We’d prefer children not to bring in the electric hand-held fans as these are easily broken and cause distraction.
Pro-Revo Summer Camp at EP
Sports Camp at EP bookings are now open through this link
Camp runs for 2 weeks
- Mon 20th July 2026 - Fri 24th July 2026 for age 5-13 years
- Mon 27th July 2026 - Fri 31st July 2026 for age 4-9 years
These camps are operated on EP site by Pro-Revo and we do not have details of availability of places. For any questions not answered through the link above, please email prorevolution.development@gmail.com
