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Dear Delce Family,
A Warm Welcome Back!
On behalf of the staff at Delce Academy, I would like to extend a warm welcome back to all our pupils and their families as we return for the Spring Term. I hope you all enjoyed a restful and joyful Christmas break, filled with laughter and cherished moments with loved ones. We are excited to be back and looking forward to another successful term of learning and growth.
I am also delighted to announce that Mr. Bower will be taking on the role of Phase Lead for Years 5 and 6. Mr. Bower brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to this position, and I am confident that he will provide excellent support and guidance to our older pupils.
We look forward to working with you all to ensure a happy and productive term.
Kind regards,
Mr Harris
Our Core Value this term: Kindness
This half term our core value is KINDNESS
This half term our core value is KINDNESS
This term, we will be focusing on the important value of kindness.
Kindness is about being thoughtful and caring towards others. It's about:
Helping others: Lending a hand, offering support, and being there for our friends.
Using kind words: Saying "please" and "thank you," offering compliments, and encouraging others.
Showing empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, and being compassionate.
Being inclusive: Welcoming everyone and making sure everyone feels included and valued.
We will be exploring kindness through:
Class discussions and activities: We'll talk about what kindness means, share stories, and share ways to show kindness.
Kindness challenges: We'll have fun challenges throughout the term to encourage acts of kindness, such as "Random Acts of Kindness".
Circle time: We'll use circle time to share our feelings, practice active listening, and build a strong and supportive classroom community.
We encourage you to discuss kindness with your child at home. Talk about how you show kindness to others in your daily lives. Let's work together to create a kind and compassionate school environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Record of Achievement
Record of Achievement
Wright: Hayden & Chat
Bell: Drake & Layla
Sharman: Charlie & Sophia T
Earhart: Alfie & Charlie
Dyson: Whole Class
Goulding: Whole Class
Rhodes: Charlie & Casey
Dickens: Andrew & James
Brunel: Kiara & Sylvia
Curie: Euan & Shakinah
Darwin: Georgie & Niamh
DEC: Albert & Steven
Our Learning
Our Learning
Year 3
Year 3
This week, Year 3 have been developing their understanding of emergency situations in RHE by exploring what they would say if they needed to call 999. Through role-playing and discussions, they practiced how to clearly communicate important information and considered the appropriate actions to take in various scenarios.
Year 4
Year 4
This week, Year 4 have been learning about classification categories for animals. We enjoyed working collaboratively, asking questions and creating classification keys to determine which characteristics each animal had.
Year 5
Year 5
This week the children have immersed themselves into the world of the Greeks! They enjoyed food tasting, listening to Greek music as well as taking part in some fantastic role play during English. This half term the children will be learning about Ancient Greece, they will explore myths and legends, as well as learn about their culture and rich history.
Year 6
Year 6
This week Year 6 have been working on their Science investigations. The children have been looking at the observable characteristics for living organisms and how they can classify them using their similarities and differences. The children have investigated how many different types of species there living alongside us on Earth.
DEC
DEC
The DEC have enjoyed creating their new sock puppets for Hamish and Milo. We will be working on our resilience in this terms topic.
We have enjoyed sharing our news with each other and remembering the rules and expectations after our time off.
Attendance
Attendance Matters!
Well done to Goulding class and Jackson class
Jackson - 100%
Adams - 82.5%
Bell - 85.52%
Bell - 85.52%
Wright - 85.91%
Wright - 85.91%
Dyson - 87%
Dyson - 87%
Earhart - 85.52%
Earhart - 85.52%
Sharman - 92.14%
Sharman - 92.14%
Rhodes - 91.43%
Dickens - 81.33%
Goulding - 96%
Brunel - 94.14%
Curie - - 87.67%
Darwin- - 90.69%
SEND
A message from our SENCO, Mr Palmer...
Mr. Palmer Strategy of the Week!
Has your child struggled to come back in after the Christmas break?
Spend some time this weekend celebrating what they have achieved and finding some clear examples of things that have been positive since coming back to school. This helps to remind the child of the positives of school.
SEND PARENT DROP INS!
SEND PARENT DROP INS!
Got a question or a concern about SEND? Book to get a 15 minute slot with Mr Palmer to discuss any concerns and strategies that may help! Just scan the QR code on the poster
Online Safety
Online Safety
Birthdays
Birthdays
Wishing these children a Happy Birthday for the next two weeks!
Ellie - Rhodes
Juliet - Wright
Marley - Adams
James - Dickens
Joshua - Sharman
Rebecca - Dickens
Steven - Adams
Lilli - Darwin
Summer - Bell
Reece - Bell
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform at Delce
No hooped / dangly earrings, no trainers and long hair is to be tied back.
Please refer to our uniform policy or speak with the class teacher should you have any queries. The full overview of the uniform guidelines can be found here.
Autumn / Winter proof yourself!
Ensure sensible shoes are worn and raincoats/coats brought in everyday.
Pinafore dress – black/grey
Skirt – black/grey
White polo t-shirt
Jumper/Cardigan – with logo (purchase from School Time in Chatham)
Trousers – black/grey
Plain black/grey tights (worn with pinafore or skirt)
Socks - black /grey
Family and Community Information
Family and Community Information
Parents, please remember that for any additional support that you may need for yourself or your child, use the support services that our Family Liaison Manager - Helen Morrish provides.
Parents, please remember that for any additional support that you may need for yourself or your child, use the support services that our Family Liaison Manager - Helen Morrish provides.
New for this term - We will be holding several Domestic Abuse Cafes& Ace parenting programs. Feel free to sign up for these events with the school office.
We also offer a food store here at Delce, to support with those in need. Please ask for Ms Morrish for more details.
School Admissions
Admission information for Year 3 September 2025
Year 6 Secondary School Admission information.
If relevant staff are not available and your concern is urgent you can contact:
Medway Children’s Services directly on 01634 334466 and / or,
The Police on 101 (non-emergency) or,
999 (emergency) depending on the level of concern
If you have a safeguarding concern about a member of staff, please inform the Headteacher, Miss Stevens.
Key dates
Key dates
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Year 5 Ancient Greek Workshop (pay £5 via Arbor under Trips)
Friday 17th January 2025 - Parent & child reading session 8.45am - 9.15am
Wednesday 29th January 2025 - PTA Movie night - £2 per ticket -purchase on Arbor (under trips) - limited spaces available
Friday 31st January 2025 - Parent & Child TTRs (Times Table Rockstars) morning - 8.45am - 9.15am
Monday 3rd February 2025 - Friday 7th February 2025 - Children's Mental Health Week
Friday 7th February 2025 - NSPCC Number Day - Children to wear something with a number on!
Tuesday 11th February 2025 - Safer Internet Day
Tuesday 11th February 2025 - Parents Evening
Thursday 13th February 2025 - Parents Evening
Friday 14th February 2025 - Last day of Term
Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February - Half Term
Monday 24th February 2025 - First Day back of school
Monday 3rd March - Friday 7th March 2025 - Book Week
Thursday 6th March 2025 - World Book Day
Monday 10th March - Friday 14th March 2025 - British Science Week
Friday 4th April 2025 - Last day of Term
Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April 2025 - Half Term
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - First day back
Monday 5th May 2025 - Bank Holiday (School is closed)
Monday 19th May 2025 - Year 6 Residential Information Evening - 3.45pm - 4.30pm
Friday 30th May 2025 - Last day of Term
Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May 2025 - Half Term
Monday 2nd June 2025 - First day back
W/C Monday 9th June 2025 (2 weeks) - Year 4 Multiplication Checks
Wednesday 11th June - Friday 13th June 2025 - Year 6 Residential
Friday 13th June 2025 - INSET Day (School is closed to pupils)
Wednesday 25th June 2025 - Sports Day
Friday 18th July 2025 - Year 6 Leavers assembly (9.30am - 11/11.30am)
Our Lunch Menu
Our Lunch Menu
Autumn Term Foodie News
Chartwells - our school meal provider – has launched their new Summer menu, filled with crowd-pleasing classics and fresh, seasonal flavours.
See the new menu below or visit the school website.
There is plenty of foodie fun planned for the summer term with themed menus such, Mexican themed Fiesta Fun in May and celebrating National Picnic Week in June.
All theme menus can be found here.
Important Information
Important Information
Complaints procedures
At Delce, we aim to meet our statutory obligations when responding to complaints from our parents. Parents should follow our Complaints Policy that explains the procedures that should be followed.
Stage 1: Informal
The complainant should raise the complaint as soon as possible with the relevant member of staff or the headteacher as appropriate, either in person or by letter, telephone or email. If the complainant is unclear who to contact or how to contact them, they should contact the school office.
If the complaint is not resolved informally, it will be escalated to a Stage 2 formal complaint. The school will maintain a log of informal complaints and review this on a termly basis.
Stage 2: Formal
If the issue cannot be resolved through informal action the complainant should inform the headteacher in writing. This letter will be acknowledged within three working days. Formal complaints must be reported the local governing body. The local governing body must then be kept informed about progress and outcomes. This letter should provide details such as relevant dates, times, and the names of witnesses of events, alongside copies of any relevant documents. The complainant should also state what they feel would resolve the complaint.
For more details visit our website.
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