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Delce news from the Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers
As we return from a well-deserved half-term break, I wanted to take a moment to extend a warm welcome to all our wonderful pupils and express our appreciation for their continued dedication to following our expectations.
It is truly heartwarming to witness the commitment our children have shown in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and harmonious environment at our school. Their responsible behaviour and adherence to the rules have contributed significantly to making Delce a happy place for everyone. We are incredibly proud of their efforts and their ongoing commitment to the well-being of our school community.
This term, we are excited to announce the start of class assemblies, where our pupils will have the opportunity to showcase their incredible learning journey. We encourage all parents to look at the dates and make every effort to join their children in celebrating their achievements. Your presence and support mean the world to them, and it's a fantastic way to strengthen the bond between home and school.
Additionally, we are delighted to share that we have several engaging workshops in the pipeline, specifically designed for parents. We extend a warm invitation to all parents to take advantage of these workshops, which will offer valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration in the education of your children. These sessions are not only informative but also a great way to foster a strong partnership between the school and our supportive parent community. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming workshops and class assemblies.
Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in our school community.
Have a happy and safe weekend!
Miss Stevens
'At Delce We Do Belong'
Our learning this week
Inventors
This week, we have explored Caribbean salsa, making links to our core text last term. We have then worked collaboratively to create 'Inventors salsa'.
Year 3
This week in Year 3, the children have been exploring their new topic of Animals including humans in Science. They have been categorising where different foods come from.
Year 4
This week, Year 4 have enrolled in the Medway Hub Army, explored our new artist Alwy Fadhel and recreated the human digestive system in Science. What a fantastic start to the term.
Year 5
We are thrilled to inform you about the engaging and hands-on learning experience our year 5 students have been a part of this week - "hurricane in a jar." This hands-on approach not only deepened their understanding of hurricanes but also ignited their passion for learning.
Year 6
This week, Year 6 explored the work of our new Artist for the term, Jason DeCaires Taylor. The children created mood boards inspired by his work, considering the materials he uses for his sculptures as well as the message behind his work.
DEC
Jackson class have enjoyed using their senses to explore food as their hook for the core text 'Lunch at 10 pomegranate street'. They have also enjoyed using the sensory tray to explore slime.
Remember to stay safe this weekend and enjoy the fireworks.
Pupil Voice Matters!
JLT
This week, our Junior Leadership Team (JLT) have been getting ready for a whole school assembly about kindness. Our JLT members have been talking and thinking a lot about being kind to one another. They're going to share some insights at the assembly on Monday.
Record of Achievement
George and Well done to all the children who received a merit today!!!
Inventors: Briana and Arya
Bell: Edward and Ayla
Wright: Leah and Lennie
Jackson: Rebecca
Adams: Luca
Dyson: Sophie and Nelson
Earhart: Joseph and Hunter
Sharman: Michael, Riyon and Tante
Rhodes: Elsa and Zachary
Dickens: Candid and Nathan
Goulding: Finley-Jay and Mason
Curie: Esther and Kayne-Lee
Fleming: Rami and Lola
Darwin: Courtney and Dakota
Attendance
Good attendance at school is not just valuable, it's essential!
Well done to Jackson Class and Dyson Class this week!
Inventors 85.05%
Bell 86.64%
Jackson 100%
Wright 85.71%
Dyson 97.45%
Earhart 91.67%
Sharman 88.00%
Adams 64.58%
Dickens 88.07%
Goulding 94.20%
Rhodes 86.61%
Curie 92.02%
Darwin 96.55%
Fleming 95.09%
Attendance and Punctuality leaflet.
Parent Leaflet - Attendance and Puncuality.docx.pdfFind the link to our new parent google form to request term time leave.
Enrichment
A message from Mr Minlah...
A message from Mr Minlah...
With the England women's team performing so well in the European and World Cup competitions, there has been an increased interest in girls football. With that in mind we have set up a girls football team, girls only football club and girls only football at lunchtime in the playground on Fridays. All of these sessions are really thriving and the children are really growing in confidence as well as learning new skills.
Family and Community Information
CAKE SALE!
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the parents who turned up and contributed to the success of our bake sale this afternoon. Thanks to your support and delicious baked goods, we were able to raise an impressive £158!
We are excited to share that the proceeds from this bake sale will be directed towards supporting our Young Eco Engineers (YEE) club. Specifically, we will be using the funds to purchase essential safety equipment for the upcoming go-karting competition. Ensuring the safety of our students during this exciting event is of paramount importance, and your contributions will directly impact this endeavour.
Poppy Appeal
We now have our Poppy Appeal items available for purchasing! Please come to the school office to buy! If your child would like the 'slap wrist band' it will need to be purchased at the end of the school day and not brought into school afterwards. Lots of goodies to be bought & for an amazing cause.
£1 Wrist Bands
50p for reflective poppies
50p for rubber wrist bands / zip pulls
Donations for Poppies
Mr. Palmer's Parent Drop Ins
This will be starting again after the October Half Term. They will be Friday mornings from 9am-10am. Slots will be 15 minutes long and must be booked in advance with the office.
This is an opportunity to discuss any concerns you have or updates you would like with Mr. Palmer. Each week Mr. Palmer will update here the slots that are available:
Friday 10th November:
9:00 Available
9:15 Available
9:30 Available
9:45 Available
If you would like one of the 15 Minute Slots to discuss something, then please contact the office.
SEND Coffee Morning!!!!
Please come along on 23rd November at 9am in the Main Hall. Fortis Trust work with children with ADHD and ASD and give great support, strategies and ideas to help all children. There will be something for everyone so please come along - no need to book!
Safeguarding at Delce
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.
Online Safety
Birthdays
Wishing these children a Happy Birthday for birthdays over the next week
Ayla - Bell
Lacie-Lou - Dickens
George - Dyson
Isla - Dickens
Key dates
Monday 6th November 2023 - Parent Workshop Online safety at 2.30pm in the Main Hall
Thursday 9th November 2023 - Darwin Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
W/C Monday 13 November 2023 - Anti-Bullying Week
Thursday 16th November 2023 - Parent Workshop 11+ at 2:30pm in the Main Hall
Friday 17th November 2023 - Children in Need
Thursday 23rd November 2023 - SEND coffee morning at 9am in the Main Hall
Friday 24th November 2023 - INSET day school closed
Tuesday 28th November 2023 - Parent consultations after school
Thursday 30th November 2023 - Parent consultations after school
Thursday 7th December 2023 - Curie Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Friday 8th December 2023 - Christmas festive wear day
Friday 8th December 2023 - Christmas discos Y2/Y3/Y4 4:30pm-5:30pm & Y5/Y6 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday 11th December 2023 - Y2/3 Nativity to Parents with siblings
Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Y2/3 Nativity to Parents with no siblings
Thursday 14th December 2023 - Fleming Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Christmas lunch and festive non-uniform
Wednesday 20th December 2023 - End of term
Tuesday 9th January 2024 - First day of term
Monday 22nd January 2024 - 9:10am Healthy Eating Assembly
Thursday 25th January 2024 - 2:30-3:15 Healthy Eating Parent Workshop
Monday 29th January 2023 - Parent Workshop Online safety at 2.30pm in the Main Hall
Thursday 1st February - Dickens Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Thursday 1st February 2024 - SEND coffee morning at 9am in the Main Hall
W/C Monday 5th February 2024 - Children's Mental Health Week
Tuesday 6 February 2024 - Y2/3 mix class and 2 DEC classes Healthy Eating Workshop
Wednesday 7th February 2024 - Safer Internet Day
Thursday 8th February - Goulding Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Friday 9th February 2024 - End of term
Monday 19th February 2024 - First day of term
Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Y6 Sugar Savvy workshop
Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Dyson Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Friday 23rd February 2024 - Interim Reports sent home
Tuesday 27th February - Y3 World Food Workshop
Thursday 29th February - Y4 World Food Workshop
W/C Monday 4th March 2024 - Book Week
Monday 4th March 2024 - West End in School Drama and dance workshop Y2, Y3 & Y4
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - West End in School Drama and dance workshop Y5 & Y6
Thursday 7th March 2024 - World Book Day
Friday 8th March 2024 - SEND coffee morning at 9am in the Main Hall
Friday 8th March 2024 - Parent Survey sent out
Thursday 14th March 2024 - Sharman Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Tuesday 19th March 2024 - Parent consultations after school
Tuesday 19th March 2024 - Y3 World Food Workshop
Thursday 21st March 2024 - Parent consultations after school
Thursday 21st March 2024 - Y4 World Food Workshop
Thursday 28th March 024 - End of term
Monday 15th April 2024 - First day of term
Thursday 18th April 2024 - Parent workshop 11+ Application 2pm
Thursday 25th April 2024 - Rhodes Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall RESCHEDULED
Thursday 2nd May 2024 - SEND coffee morning at 9am in the Main Hall
W/C Monday 6th May 2024 - Y5 CAT tests
Thursday 9th May 2024 - Earhart Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
W/C Monday 13th May 2024 - Y6 KS2 SATS week
Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Bell Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Friday 24th May 2024 - End of term
End of May 2024 - Year 5 parent deadline to submit secondary school preferences for children with SEN
Monday 3rd June 2024 - First day of term
Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th June - Y6 Residential
Thursday 6th June 2024 - Inventors Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
W/C 10th June 2024 - Y4 Multiplication Timestables Check Week
Tuesday 11th June 2024 - Y5 Food Waste Workshop
Friday 14th June 2024 - INSET day school closed
Monday 24th June 2024 - Parent Workshop Online safety at 2.30pm in the Main Hall
Tuesday 26th June 2024 - Sports Day
Thursday 27th June 2024 - Wright Class Assembly at 2.50pm in the Main Hall
Thursday 27th June - SEND coffee morning at 9am in the Main Hall
Friday 12th July - Reports home to parents/carers
Friday 12th July - Y6 Production 5pm
Friday 19th July 2024 - Y6 leavers assembly
Friday 19th July 2024 - End of term
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