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Dear Delce Family,
As we reach the end of a busy and exciting term, we want to reflect on all the wonderful achievements and events that have brought us together as a school community. This term has been filled with learning, growth and celebrations. Our students have demonstrated resilience and creativity in their studies and embraced the Delce values with enthusiasm. It has been a joy to see their hard work and achievements shine in so many ways.
This week we enjoyed our Christmas performances, the children were feeling extremely proud of themselves, they really appreciated all the adults who came to watch them and support them, it made it all the more merrier. To add to the festivities, the children enjoyed a wonderful pantomime, oh yes they did!
As we close this term, we are reminded of the importance of togetherness and joy during the festive season. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in making our school a thriving community.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have a restful and joyful holiday, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new term, ready for more exciting opportunities and learning adventures!
Best wishes from the Delce Team!
Our Core Value this term: Collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration
What is collaboration?
This skill is invaluable for children, as it teaches respect, teamwork and good communication. We encourage parents to talk with their children about how they can demonstrate collaboration—at school, with friends and in the wider community.
A Poem About Collaboration
A Poem About Collaboration
Together we stand, hand in hand,
Building dreams across the land.
Each voice matters, every role,
Working together to reach our goal.
With listening ears and helping hands,
We find solutions, we understand.
Through respect and trust, we thrive,
Making our world a better place to live.
So let us join, both big and small,
For collaboration strengthens us all.
Let’s continue to inspire teamwork and cooperation, both in school and beyond! 🌟
Record of Achievement
Record of Achievement
Wright: Whole class
Bell: Bell class
Sharman: Zina and Sharman Class
Earhart: Ayla and Tyler
Dyson: Jasmine and Oliver R
Goulding: Hunter and Willow
Rhodes: Chase and Chimamanda
Dickens: Jacob and Hiruka
Brunel: Ronnie and Bentley
Curie: Winifred and Carlynn
Darwin: Nathan and Isabelle
DEC: Rebecca and Levi
Our Learning
Our Learning
Year 3
Year 3
What a fantastic term we have had, you have all worked incredibly hard. This week we have showcased our curriculum learning, where we focused on The Stone Age and how they are a sustainable society.
Have a wonderful Christmas Break and we will see you in 2025!🎄
Year 4
Year 4
This week, Year 4 had a return visit from Medway Rotary Club. They were delighted to receive the shoe boxes filled with all the donations from kind families at Delce Academy. The Rotary Club explained that the shoe boxes are going to people who are less fortunate and do not receive any gifts due to circumstances such as war. This links with this term's learning on refugees, evacuees and peace and conflict. Year 4 asked many interesting questions about what happens next.
Year 5
Year 5
In Year 5, the children have worked hard on closing off all of their topics this term. They have worked incredibly hard on their double page spreads in Geography. It has been lovely looking at how they have displayed their learning this term showing off their knowledge of agriculture of the UK and Louisiana.
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6 have had an amazing term, well done everyone!
We have been reading Stella by Starlight and have used this text to become journalists, publish a newspaper article, write a formal letter to the President and complete artwork in the style of Sam Cannon whilst reflecting on inspirational quotes and what they mean to us.
We would like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you all next year.
DEC
DEC
DEC have enjoyed our Christmas events this week; film, disco, pantomime and crafting. It was lovely to see so many parents at our craft afternoon. We hope everyone enjoys their time off, we will miss you. See you in the New Year 2025
Attendance
Attendance Matters!
Well done to class and class this week!
Jackson - 93.88%
Adams - 90.35%
Bell - 91.72%
Bell - 91.72%
Wright - 89.39%
Wright - 89.39%
Dyson - 92.93%
Dyson - 92.93%
Earhart - 95.03%
Earhart - 95.03%
Sharman - 92.47%
Sharman - 92.47%
Rhodes - 88.07%
Dickens - 90.44%
Goulding - 94.51%
Brunel - 95.64%
Curie - - 92.75%
Darwin- - 92.60%
Online Safety
Online Safety
Birthdays
Birthdays
Wishing these children a Happy Birthday for over the holidays and first week back!
Isabelle - Bell
Fikayo - Earhart
Daniel - Sharman
Zakariah - Dyson
Riley-James - Dickens
Isla - Brunel
Tiger-lily - Dickens
Elsie - Earhart
Melissa - Rhodes
Esmae - Brunel
Emrys - Bell
Ronnie - Brunel
Prabhjot - Goulding
Sylvia - Brunel
Florence - Jackson
Felicity - Curie
Freya - Darwin
Franceska-Rose - Dyson
Isiah - Bell
Rebecca - Jackson
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
School Admissions
Admission information for Year 3 September 2025
Year 6 Secondary School Admission information.
Safeguarding at Delce
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.
Key dates
Key dates
Friday 20th December 2024 - Last day of Term
Monday 23rd December 2024 - Friday 3rd January 2025 - Half Term
Monday 6th January 2025 - First day back
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
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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