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Delce news from the Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers
As we bid farewell to the autumn term, I want to express my gratitude for the incredible energy and enthusiasm that has filled our halls during the festive season. The Christmas spirit is truly alive, and it is heartening to witness our children actively participating in various joyful activities.
Our school has echoed with the laughter and excitement of the children engaged in festive crafts and preparations for the annual Christmas lunch—an event that showcased the spirit of togetherness and joy. The Christmas Caroloke Concerts were delightful, featuring our children and parents singing together with enthusiasm and sharing their festive cheer through song. A special thank you to all the parents who joined us for these events, adding to the warmth and memorable experiences shared by our school community.
The Craft Afternoon in the Delce Education Centre (DEC) was a creative success, offering our children a platform to express themselves through festive crafts.
Reflecting on the Autumn term, it's with great pride that we acknowledge the hard work of our children. Their exceptional writing has demonstrated not only creativity but also a deep understanding of language and storytelling. In science experiments, children have explored and experimented, sparking curiosity and a love for enquiry.
The culinary creativity in Jackson class has been a highlight, with children delving into cooking projects that not only honed their kitchen skills but also provided a delicious showcase of teamwork. Additionally, their artistic pursuits have been nothing short of inspiring, with children showcasing not only talent but also a keen sense of expression.
As we now embrace the holiday break, I extend my sincere thanks for your ongoing support. Your involvement has made a positive impact on the lives of our children.
Wishing each family a joyful and restful holiday season filled with warmth and cherished moments. We eagerly anticipate the return of our children on January 9th 2024, for another exciting chapter in Delce's journey to secure excellence.
Happy Holidays!
Miss Stevens
'At Delce We Do Belong'
animation.MP4Inventors
To finish off the term Inventors have applied their computing skills to create Christmas animations.
You should be very proud of yourselves you have shown great adaptability and resistance this term. Have a lovely Christmas!
Year 3
Finishing off this term, year 3 have been exploring budgeting and future job roles and how they can be successfull for their future. We hope you have an amazing christmas break and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in 2024.
Year 4
Year 4, have had a very exciting week. We have made a wartime recipe of Bread Pudding to round off our Curriculum journey.
We would all like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in 2024.
Year 5
In the festive spirit, Year 5 have been joyfully preparing for the holiday season by immersing themselves in the timeless tradition of Christmas carols. Their enthusiasm has filled the school corridors as they diligently practice not only the melodic tunes but also the accompanying actions that add an extra layer of merriment to their performances.
Year 6
Year 6 would like to say a massive thank you to all the parents and carers who were able to join us for our Christmas 'Caroloke'.
We thoroughly enjoyed getting into the festive spirit and wish you a great Christmas and a happy new year!
DEC
The DEC have enjoyed some festive activities this week. The parents/carers and children crafts day was fun and we enjoyed making things to take home. Christmas dinner was delicious and our food settled as we watched a Christmas film. We finished our fun with the DEC Christmas disco. Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!
Record of Achievement
Well done to all the children who received a merit today!!!
Inventors: All of Inventors
Bell: All of Bell Class
Wright: All of Wright Class
Jackson: Levi and Florence
Adams: All of Adams Class
Dyson: Mohammed and Nelson A
Earhart: All of Earhart Class
Sharman: Charlie, Isabella and Bornil
Rhodes: All of Rhodes Class
Dickens: All of Dickens Class
Goulding: All of Goulding Class
Curie: Aryan and Robyn
Fleming: Tyler D and Lola
Darwin: Kourtney and Edward
Uniform
All children need to wear full school uniform from 9th January 2024:
White polo t-shirt
Delce jumper or cardigan
Black shoes
Grey/black trousers or skirt
NO TRAINERS ALLOWED
NO JOGGING BOTTOMS ALLOWED
Please follow this link for our Uniform Policy.
Enrichment
A message from Mr Minlah...
A message from Mr Minlah...
The Spring Term will see a host of new clubs added to the list of after school clubs at Delce Academy.
We will now be running a variety of clubs, such as: Years 5 & 6 chess club, Years 2-6 cooking club, Years 2-6 sewing club, Years 2-4 arts and crafts club, mindfulness colouring club and many more. Some of the old favourites are back by popular demand, like: basketball club, hockey club and girls only football club.
If you are interested in signing your child up to any of these clubs, please follow the link to the Clubbly website.
Family and Community Information
🎄✨ Christmas Dinner ✨
We're excited to share the fantastic news that this year's Christmas Dinner was an overwhelming success! The festive atmosphere was electric, with the spirit of the season resonating in every corner. A heartfelt thank you to all who contributed and helped. Let's carry this joy into the new year, fostering the spirit of community that makes our gatherings so special. Cheers to a wonderful Christmas Dinner and the shared moments that make our community shine!
🎄✨ Festive Afternoon Bliss: Our Christmas Caroloke Concert! ✨🎤
Families came together for a magical afternoon as our talented young performers filled the air with holiday cheer. The concert, a heartwarming celebration of togetherness, left lasting memories of joy and merriment.
Thanks to all who joined us for this musical journey—may the spirit of the season resonate in your hearts throughout the holidays! 🎶🎅🏽🌟
Parental communication
We hope this message finds you well. To enhance communication and keep you seamlessly connected with school happenings, we kindly request all parents to ensure they have downloaded the Arbor app on their phones. Please note that the school sends official emails through the Arbor app, ensuring you receive timely and relevant information in your inbox. By having the Arbor app at your fingertips, you'll stay informed and engaged in the vibrant life of our school community. If you need any assistance with the Arbor app, please feel free to reach out to the school office. Your active participation ensures a collaborative and supportive environment. Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to fostering strong connections through this valuable communication tool.
Attendance
Well done to Rhodes Class & Earhart Class!
Inventors 80.29%
Bell 89.66%
Jackson 81.13%
Wright 84.85%
Dyson 84.82%
Earhart 92.55%
Sharman 88.94%
Adams 79.17%
Dickens 91.84%
Goulding 91.77%
Rhodes 92.86%
Curie 88.36%
Darwin 89.05%
Fleming 89.16%
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A message from our SENCO, Mr Palmer...
Mr. Palmer's Parent Drop Ins
Each week Mr. Palmer will be available 9am-10am every Friday in 15 minute slots to discuss any concerns.
If you would like one of the 15 Minute Slots to discuss something, please use the QR code below to access the booking system.
Mr Palmer's Top Tip this week!
Does your child become easily upset at Christmas?
Think about the sights, sounds and smells they may be experience. Often children with different needs become overhwelmed by one of the senses. Think about using ear defenders or other resources to help minimise this.
After Christmas Delce will be hosting a Triple P course. The dates are on the flyer. Numbers will be limited so please speak to the office if you would like a space and they will communicate this with Mr. Palmer.
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 coming weeks!
Daniel - Bell
Zakariah - Wright
Shanice - Curie
Olaf - Darwin
Ryan-Hanson -Dyson
Riley - Fleming
Chyna-Rose - Fleming
Haydon - Rhodes
Isla - Rhodes
Tiger-Lily - Dyson
Elsie - Wright
Melissa - Sharman
Esmae - Rhodes
Ronnie - Rhodes
Prabhjot - Earhart
Sylvia - Rhodes
Ava - Fleming
Florence - Jackson
Briana - Inventors
Asen - Dyson
Felicity - Goulding
Freya - Dickens
Franceska-Rose - Inventors
Kaydon - Adams
Rubi-Hataw - Darwin
Rebecca - Jackson
Ellie - Sharman
Key dates
Tuesday 9th January 2024 - First day of term
Tuesday 9th January 2024 - F1 showcase in Canterbury - Date TBC in new year (details on the letter)
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 Rescheduled, see below.
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
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
Thursday 4th July 2024 - Dickens Class Assembly at 2.50pm 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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Useful Links
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