Whole School Newsletter 21 November 2025
Thank you for the entries into the Winter Fair artwork competition, so many creative ideas! The winning entry is Cora - we loved all her detail of fair activities, children at play and bold colours. We look forward to seeing her artwork turned into posters and banners!
Congratulations to our Year 5 and 6 basketball squad who competed against 16 other Camden schools this week. Both teams qualified for the cup competition, with girls taking 2nd place and boys 3rd. More silverware for the overflowing cupboard!
Thank you to parents who joined the lunch taster session on Wednesday. Parents sampled the mild vegetarian chilli and beef lasagne from the menu.The lunch Menu is on a 3 week cycle and can be found on the website, with week 1 coming up.
Year 4 had a chilly, but fascinating workshop at Gunnersbury Park to understand the lives of Stone Age people, study artefacts and test hunting tools. Year 2 visited The October Gallery, learned about Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and made artwork based on memories.
We have been absolutely thrilled by the record number of pupils who auditioned to be poetry reciters in our Winter Concert. Their enthusiasm shows growing confidence, a wonderful willingness to represent our school and a strong sense of belonging that enables them to step forward. It has also been wonderful to see our work on oracy come to life so vividly. We will let the children know who will be reciting this year— a tough decision given the high standard—in the coming weeks. Thank you for supporting your children to do this!
Coming up next week
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 1 visit St Pauls Cathedral
- South Hampstead School debating competition
- Reception health reviews
- Football Squad training at EP
Wednesday
- 8am Dawn Chorus choir
- Year 4 rehearsal for 12 Choirs of Christmas
- Year 5 visit London Zoo
- Dodgeball match vs.Kingsgate School (back at EP 4:45pm
- Christmas tree order deadline
Thursday
- 8-8:45 Year 3 and 4 Dodgeball Club
- Year 4 visit The British Museum
Friday
- 8-8:50 Junior Girls’ Multi-Sports Club
- Stay & Play - Year 1-6
- 3:30-4:30 Y2-6 Gymnastics
Christmas Tree to raise money for EP!
Raise money for EP by buying a fabulous Christmas tree from a sustainable source at a great price. Order deadline is 4pm next Wednesday 26 November. Ready for collection at the Winter Fair on Friday 5 December
Christmas Tree Order Form 2025
PTA Events - Winter Fair on Friday 5 December 3-5pm!
Chocolate Tombola
Another shout out for chocolate please. it can be a small bar or a big box - the variety all adds to the fun!
Winter Fair Pre-Loved Jewellery & Glasses Stall
If you have unwanted jewellery or sunglasses to donate, this can be polished and beautifully presented in a gift box to sell at the Fair. Donations to the office please.
Toys, Games and Books
Thank you for the toy, book and game donations so far for the Winter Fair. A reminder that for this event the stalls will be selling as gift items, so please only donate new or as-new items.
Autumn Term Dates
- Friday 5th December - Winter Fair (No Gym Club or Club EP)
- Winter Concert - Monday 15th December at Acland Burghley Hall, likely start will be 2:30pm
- 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
Last one this term!
- 28rd November - Nursery
