Welcome to Autumn 1
Welcome back to school! Here you will find all the important information and dates for this half term.
Important Dates
- 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 visit to Skern — We will be seeing the author Louie Stowell for an exciting and inspiring workshop. Transport is provided.
- Appledore Book Festival author visit — The author M. G. Leonard will be visiting the school to talk to year 6 about writing.
- Democracy workshop — Representatives from Torridge District Council will be running and democracy and development workshop with Year 6.
- Year 6 information evening 3:30 and 5:15 — Find out important information about learning in year 6, SATs and the residential.
- Provisional Northam Burrows Visit — Fully funded trip to Northam Burrows for a WW2 walking trail. We are still awaiting confirmation.
- Harmful substances workshop. — Dr Jess will be visiting year 6 to talk about the dangers of drugs and other harmful substances.
- 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.
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KS2 Halloween Discos
Book now (Closes Friday 16th)
Calling all witches, wizards and magical mischief-makers! The East-the-Water Halloween Disco is back, and we're bringing a little Hogwarts magic to our KS2 party.
When is it? Year 3 / Year 4: 3:30pm–4:30pm and Year 5 / Year 6: 4:45pm–5:45pm
Drop-off & collection: Years 3 & 4: Children will go straight from their classrooms to the disco at the end of the school day. Please collect them at 4:30pm from their classroom. Years 5 & 6: Please drop off and collect your child at the main school entrance. Collection is at 5:45pm.
Honeydukes Tuck Shop: Every child will receive 2 Galleons to spend on snacks at our Honeydukes Tuck Shop. Their Galleons are included in the ticket price, so there's no need to send extra money.
Feeling thirsty after all that dancing? There's free, unlimited Polyjuice Potion (squash) available throughout the disco.
Fancy dress & prizes: Fancy dress is welcome but entirely optional. Whether you arrive as a Hogwarts student, a dark wizard, a magical creature or just yourself, you're very much welcome. We'll be awarding prizes for Best Dancer and Best Dressed. So, if you've been secretly practising your moves in the kitchen, now's your time to shine!
We look forward to seeing you there for a spooktacular KS2 disco.
- Science Day — A whole-school day of exciting science activities, investigations and hands-on learning for every year group.
School year term dates
12 days till half term
2026/2027 academic year
- Autumn 1: 3 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
- Autumn 2: 2 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
- Spring 1: 4 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027
- Spring 2: 22 Feb 2027 – 25 Mar 2027
- Summer 1: 12 Apr 2027 – 28 May 2027
- Summer 2: 7 Jun 2027 – 27 Jul 2027
PE Information
PE Days: Monday and Wednesday
Please ensure they have a full PE kit in school.
After-school clubs
Last week of clubs: week commencing 19 October 2026.
Please book clubs via School Gateway.
Monday
- Running Club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 5–6 · Led by Mr Buckeridge
- Table-top games club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 5–6 · Led by Mrs Davis
- Art Club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 5–6 · Led by Mrs Stevens
- Spanish Club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 5–6 · Led by Mrs Parkin
- School Choir Finishes 4.15pm · Years 4–6 · Led by Ms Tugwell
- Creative writing club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 4–6 · Led by Mrs Jackson
Tuesday
- Multi-Sports Club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 5–6 · Led by Mr Lewis
Wednesday
- Craft Club Finishes 4pm · Reception · Led by Mrs Todd
- Lego Club Finishes 4pm · Years 1–2 · Led by Mrs Hyde
- Gardening / Eco Club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 3–4 · Led by Ms Williams
- Dance Club Finishes 4.30pm · Years 3–6 · Led by Ms Harding and Ms Andrews
Thursday
- Little Historians Finishes 4pm · Reception · Led by Ms Hewitt
- Gymnastics Club Finishes 4.15pm · Years 3–4 · Led by Ms East
Friday
- Yoga Club Finishes 4pm · Years 1–2 · Led by Ms Carpenter
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Contacts
Phone: 01237 475178 · Email: admin@etwschool.com
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