Weekly Bulletin 10.10.2025
Weekly Bulletin
Whole School Weekly Bulletin 10.10.2025
OCTOBER DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
14.10.25 Year 6 Bristol Zoo Trip
17.10.25 Nasal Flu Vaccinations
20.10.25 Bridgwater Week
21.10.25 Year 1 Explore Church at St John’s Church
21.10.25 Year 3 Tigers Engine Room Creative Workshop
22.10.25 Year 3 Lions Engine Room Creative Workshop
21.10.25 Parents Evening
22.10.25 Parents Evening
23.10.25 Parents Evening
23.10.25 Year 1 Explore Church at St John’s Church
24.10.25 INSET DAY (SCHOOL CLOSED)
27.10.25 OCTOBER HALF TERM
03.11.25 BACK TO SCHOOL
Whole School:
Please ensure ALL children bring coats to school daily.
Please ensure meals are ordered by 11pm on Saturdays for the following week.
Children should NOT be drinking energy drinks/fizzy drinks in school. Only water should be in drinks bottles.
Next week is Time Week at Eastover. All the children will be investigating vocabulary associated with the different phases of the day and all things time-related. We will be practising telling the time and investigating night and day and the seasons. You can help by asking your child to tell the time by starting with o'clock times and building up to half past, quarter past and quarter to and then on to minute times for key stage 2 children. If your key stage 2 child has an analogue watch, please encourage them to wear it (no smartwatches please).
Analogue watches make great Christmas presents if you're already planning ahead!
School Survey We’d be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our short survey. Your responses will remain confidential. Please click the link to fill in the survey- https://forms.office.com/e/XzZya3D4an
Christmas Card designs are coming home this weekend. Please can parents fill in the details on the back of the card and return ASAP.
Twilight Club are running some great activities during October. Click here to view the calendar, booking early is advised as places are limited. You can book your child’s place online via Scopay. Please speak to the school office if you would like to book your child onto Twilight club for the first time.
Join our 6 weeks Tuning in to Kids programme here at Eastover Primary School in the Hive starting Friday 7th November, 9am to 11am. *ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT*
Every person has the capacity to experience and express a wide range of emotions. Parenting—or caring for a child—is a unique emotional journey, filled with both joyful moments and meaningful challenges. For many parents, connecting with their children during emotional times can be one of the most rewarding, yet also one of the most difficult aspects of parenting.
The Tuning in to Kids program offers practical strategies to help parents and carers support their children’s emotional development. With a variety of approaches to choose from, families can find tools that suit their unique needs and circumstances.
Young Somerset, are trained facilitators and will be running a six-week Tuning in to Kids course. Each session lasts around two hours and includes a refreshment break. We look forward to supporting you on your parenting journey.
For more information on the course and to register your interest, contact Clair by October 14th at Eastover Primary School on: 07470673471 call/text or email cbedford@eastoverschool.co.uk
KS1 Autumn Reading Challenge WINNERS!
This week’s KS1 reading challenge winners are Hedgehogs with an average of 4.48 reads! In second place Foxes with 3.8, third place Otters with 3.6 and in fourth place is Rabbits with 3.3. The star reader to take the case and bear home is Reggie.
Parent’s Evening Emails have been sent out to book appointments for parents evening. Please log in and make an appointment with your child’s teacher.
For new 2026 Starters We have open days available for parents that would like to enrol their children into our school for September 2026. Click here to view.
Flu Vaccination Programme The NHS school nurses will be visiting on October 17th to deliver the vaccination programme (by way of nasal spray), for all children. Please complete the consent form that has been sent out via email.
Important notes for year groups:
Year 1:
Phonics Lesson Year 1 parents are invited into their child's class to watch a phonics lesson week beginning 10th November (Monday to Thursday) from 9am-9.30. Please sign up with the class teacher.
Year 3:
Year 3 Swimming is on Monday. Please send your child to school with their swimming kit and towel.
Year 6:
Year 6 Bristol Zoo trip is on Tuesday 14th October. Please ensure you have given consent and paid online via Scopay.
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.
- If you are concerned about the safety of a child/children, please phone the school office on 01278 422693 and ask to speak to the safeguarding lead.
- If you have a concern outside of school hours you can contact Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224 (Daytime) or 0300 123 2327 (Out of Hours) for immediate assistance.
- You can also report concerns to NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.
- To support us in safeguarding your children, please make sure that we have at least two up-to-date contact telephone numbers.
- https://ineqe.com/ is a great website which contains safeguarding information for parents, including E-Safety.
For term dates and more upcoming events, visit the calendar on our website at www.eastoverschool.co.uk/calendar