• Sweet Treat Friday — The PTA are back in the main playground with a delicious selection of sweet treats! Come over, grab yourself a little Friday treat and support our school at the same time! 💙
• After school clubs to begin. — After school clubs begin this week.
• Appledore Book Festival Author Visit — Author, Tracey Corderoy, will be visiting year 2 pupils to share some of her books and lead an exciting workshop based on her characters.
• Geography Fieldwork — Year 2 pupils will be walking around East-the-Water noting the human and physical features they can see. Please ensure your child has a coat or sun cream depending on the weather.
• Library Trip — Year 2 pupils will be making their first trip to Bideford Library where they will be read an engaging story by a librarian before being allowed to choose their own reading for pleasure book to take back to school.
• Open Classroom — We would like to invite parents/carers into our classroom at the end of the day so pupils can share their chosen library book with you.
• School Photo Day — Tempest Photography are in school for the annual school photos.The good news? They'll look adorable. The bad news? Your wallet might need a little lie-down afterwards. Please make sure children arrive with their best smiles at the ready.
• KS1 Halloween Discos

  Get ready for a little Hogwarts magic! We're transforming East-the-Water Hall into a spellbinding Halloween party, packed with music, dancing, games and magical treats. Whether your little witch or wizard is ready to cast a spell on the dance floor or simply enjoys a good boogie, there's plenty of fun in store!

  When is it?: Reception / Year 1: 3:30pm–4:15pm & Year 2: 4:30pm–5:30pm

  Drop-off & collection: As the disco is taking place in school, children attending the Reception / Year 1 disco will go straight from their classrooms to the disco at the end of the school day, please collect from their classrooms. For the Year 2 disco, please collect your child from the main school entrance at 5:30pm.

  A trip to Honeydukes: Every child will receive 2 Galleons to spend at the Honeydukes Tuck Shop on snacks. This is included in the ticket price, so there's no need to send in extra tuck shop money! We'll also have free, unlimited Polyjuice Potion (squash) available throughout the disco to keep our little witches and wizards refreshed.

  Dress to impress… or don't: Fancy dress is welcome but absolutely not compulsory. Come as a witch, wizard, ghost, magical creature or simply yourself! We'll be awarding prizes for Best Dancer and Best Dressed so get practising those magical moves!

  Book now (Closes Friday 16th)
• Science Day — A whole-school day of exciting science activities, investigations and hands-on learning for every year group.

Last week of clubs: week commencing 19 October 2026.

Please book clubs via School Gateway.

Contacts

Phone: 01237 475178 · Email: admin@etwschool.com

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