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The School Eco Council are very excited to announce:


Pre-Loved Uniform Sale


Next sale is Friday 6th June from 3:00pm until 4:00pm.


Located outside of the Main Entrance of the school.


We are kindly asking for monetary donations for the pre-loved uniform, and there will be a donation tin alongside the sale. Please place your donations in the tin, thank you.


We will send a reminder out before the event.

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We hope that you like the pre-loved uniform sales and we look forward to seeing you on Friday 6th June from 3:00pm.


Many thanks - The Eco Council


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There are no catches or hidden charges and Kingsthorpe Village Primary School, Northampton will be really grateful for your donations. 


Thank you for your support.

EVENTS

Please find below information on our upcoming events and school clubs.

Date Event
Monday 19th May 2025 Comic Artist Visit to KS2
Thursday 22nd May 2025 Big Sing Years 5 & 6 participants at the Derngate Theatre
Thursday 22nd May 2025 Last Day of Term for children
Friday 23rd May 2025 Training Day
Monday 2nd June 2025 Back to School for Summer Term
Thursday 5th June 2025 Final Year 5 Swimming Lesson at Moulton Pool
Friday 6th June 2025 Pre-Loved Uniform Sale
Tuesday 10th June 2025 Years 4 & 5 Sports Trip & Stadium Tour of Northampton Saints
Wk Com Monday 23rd June 2025 Scholastics Book Fair further details to follow
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Sports Day further details to follow
Thursday 26th June 2025 Woburn Safari Trip for Years 1 & 2
Thursday 27th June 2025 Reserve Sports Day further details to follow
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Bletchley Park Trip for Years 5 & 6
Monday 7th July 2025 KVPS Transition Day Children to move up to new classes
Monday 7th July 2025 Year 6 Leavers Transition Day to KC, Moulton, CC, NSG, NIA & Guilsborough
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Year 6 Leavers Transition Day to NSG, NIA & Guilsborough Transfers Day
Thursday 10th July 2025 Year 6 Performance further details to follow
Friday 11th July 2025 End of Year Reports to Parents
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Year 6 Leavers Party
Thursday 17th July 2025 Fun on the Field further details to follow
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Last Day of Summer Term
Monday 1st September 2025 Training Day
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Training Day
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Start of New Academic Year

School Clubs - September 2024 - July 2025


Club Contact Details


Legacy Sport - www.legacy-sport.co.uk - Bookings via the Legacy App


Freestyle - https://freestylegroup.co.uk/homepage/  -  Start date w/c 11th September 2023

(Book online)  mail@freestylesocceracademy.co.uk

 

Pacesetters - 01604 686367 - Start date 6th September 2023

(Book online) www.pacesetteronline.co.uk/kingsthorpe

 

Hotshots - 07775 670375 - Start Date w/c 11th September 2023

info@hotshotsbasketball.co.uk


Day Club & Provider Year Groups Time Location
Monday Breakfast Club - Pacesetter Year R to Year 6 7:45am-8:45am School Mobile
Monday Basketball - Hotshots Year 3 to Year 6 8:00am-8:45am Hall
Monday FUNdamentals - Legacy Sport KS1 (Yr1-2) End of School-5:00pm Hall
Tuesday Breakfast Club - Pacesetter Year R to Year 6 7:45am-8:45am School Mobile
Tuesday Dodgeball - Legacy Sport Year 3 to Year 6 End of School-5:00pm Hall
Wednesday Breakfast Club - Pacesetter Year R to Year 6 7:45am-8:45am School Mobile
Wednesday Performing Arts - Freestyle Year 1 to Year 6 End of School-5:00pm School Mobile
Thursday Breakfast Club - Pacesetter Year R to Year 6 7:45am-8:45am School Mobile
Thursday Gymnastics - Legacy Sport Year 1 to Year 6 8:00am-8:45am Hall
Thursday American Sports - Legacy Sport Year 1 to Year 6 End of School-5:00pm Hall/Field
Friday Breakfast Club - Pacesetter Year R to Year 6 7:45am-8:45am School Mobile
Friday Football - Legacy Sport KS2 (Yr3 - Yr6) End of School-5:00pm Hall/Field

TERM DATES

Click the links below to view term dates.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Assistant Cook – Ref:AC12/25

 

12 hours per week – 10:30 - 13:30 – Monday to Thursday  

Fixed Term Contract - Term time only(38 weeks per year)

Grade C, points 2-3 £23,656-£24,027 Full Time Equivalent

 

KVPS is a forward thinking, innovative village primary school with 208 children on roll. The school received a school inspection by Ofsted in October 2021 and the outcome was “Good”.  The children and staff are highly motivated to learn and a joy to spend time with.  Our three school drivers are, initiative, the arts and wellbeing and the school prides itself on its support for the children and all of its staff.

 

We are looking to appoint a part time Assistant Cook, to work alongside our Head cook and with our wonderful pupils. 

 

The Assistant Cook’s aims and objectives are to assist in the practical side of preparing, cooking and cleaning down after service, also to ensure storage of supplies is correct and in line with Healthy and Safety legislation.

 

The ideal applicant must have an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent), experience is desirable but not essential, and preferably, experience of working with children.

 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The school reserves the right to carry out a search for shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

 

Please click on the link to access the school’s child protection policy and practices. School Website

 

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire.

 

 

If you think you fit the bill, please send your completed application to bursar@kvps.northants-ecl.gov.uk

Visits are welcomed to the school, please telephone 01604 714223.

 

Closing date: 9th May 2025 – 12:00 noon

Interview date: TBC

Start date: asap pending notice periods and satisfactory pre-employment checks 


Please note that all job applications will be subject to our Safer Recruitment Policy, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please click the link to view our Safer Recruitment Policy.