Respect Collaboration Kindness Perseverance Honesty Responsibility
Embedded Files
Delce news from the Headteacher
Delce news from the Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers
This week at school has been full of exciting activities and celebrations. We took part in Mental Health Week, emphasising the importance of well-being and mental health, with children engaging in thoughtful discussions about how to take care of themselves. Looking ahead, we’re looking forward to the children contributing to our community by bringing in their harvest food—an amazing act of generosity. A big shout-out also goes to our football team, who have been training hard and proudly representing us in their uniforms. Well done to everyone for living the Delce values and making this week a success!
Best wishes
Miss Stevens
At Delce We Do Belong!
Our Core Value this term: RESPECT
To promote our core value of RESPECT, we would like to invite our Delce family to read a story together at home.
This week’s recommendation is: The Best Me That I Can Be
Respect: it's not just what you SAY, but also what you DO.Keigan's friends, family and teacher are all special to him, which makes him want to treat them well. But Keigan is still learning, and sometimes he makes mistakes... What happens when you forget to show someone you love respect?
Record of Achievement
Record of Achievement
Well done to all the children who received a merit this week!
Well done to all the children who received a merit this week!
EeEvKeegBell: Emrys and Archie
Wright: Isla and Dorcus
Jackson: KeeganLuca
Dyson: Oliver W and Nevaeh
Sharman: Jack and Jasmine
Earhart: Florance and Elsie
Rhodes: Emily and Noah. M
Dickens: Tiger-Lilly and Lexie
Goulding: Hunter and Mia
Curie: Reet and Giulia
Darwin:
Brunel: Hadley and Jesse
Adams: Well done to all
Our Learning
Our Learning
Delce Learners
Delce Learners
Get ready to embark on a journey through the learning achievements and activities of the week. From captivating classroom discoveries to inspiring moments of creativity, there's so much to admire and enjoy.
Let's dive in together and revel in the joy of learning!
Y3 Bell
Y3 Bell
Well Done Bell Class! You have created fantastic non chronological reports using all your learning from the past couple of weeks. This week we have also explored how different rocks are made.
Y3 Wright
Y3 Wright
Wright class recently had an exciting opportunity to speak with an expert from the Guild Hall Museum about fossils, how they are formed, and the various types that exist. This enriching experience perfectly complemented their current science topic on rocks.
Y3/4 Dyson
Y3/4 Dyson
This week Dyson class continued their learning on WWII. They specifically focused on the impact the war had on the Medway towns. We also discussed the reasons behind the attack on Chatham dockyard.
Y4 Sharman
Y4 Sharman
This week in Sharman Class, we completed our publishing of a narrative based on a refugee. We included, fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases and speech.
Y4 Earhart
Y4 Earhart
This week in Earhart class we have explored how Muslims worship in a Mosque. We enjoyed sharing first hand experiences from some experts within our class about Mecca and their families faith and traditions.
Y5 Rhodes
Y5 Rhodes
This week the children in Rhodes class have worked incredibly hard on their water cycles in Geography. They have been able to share all the different stages using subject specific stages.
Y5 Dickens
Y5 Dickens
Dicken's class have continued to develop their drawing and shading skills this week. The children had fun drawing an elephant linked to their core text. They all drew the elephant more than once, they were reflective learners who challenged themselves to draw better. Well done for persevering!
Y5 Goulding
Y5 Goulding
This week in Goulding class, we have been exploring and comparing lifecycles of insects and anphibians. We used our knoweldge that we learnt to create a zig zag book. Your perseverance and flexability has been amazing this week 🎉⭐
Y6 Brunel
Y6 Brunel
Brunel have been looking at how to show religious respect and how interfaith cooperation is important when sharing the same message. The children were able to create their own charter to help the religions of Medway. The children were able to research and understand how faiths show respect to one another, in order to help deliver the same message.
Y6 Curie
Y6 Curie
Curie enjoyed learning about the life of Nelson Mandela and the influence he had on South African and the World. They were really interested to hear Ms Cross talking about growing up in apartheid South Africa.
DEC Adam & Jackson
DEC Adam & Jackson
The DEC took part in a fossil workshop run by the Guildhall Museum. The children enjoyed holding a seeing a real tooth of a megalodon, sperm whale and woolly mammoth. We loved seeing fossils and learning about how they are formed.
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform at Delce
As we start the new term, a gentle reminder about school uniform. 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 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
Trousers – black/grey
Plain black/grey tights (worn with pinafore or skirt)
Enrichment
A message from Mr Minlah...
Enrichment
A message from Mr Minlah...
Delce Academy Boys Football Team
The newly formed Delce Academy boys football team played their first match of the season yesterday wearing their new football kits sponsored by Questor Insurance.
The match was against Woodlands Academy but unfortunately the team did not get the result they wanted but they will keep working on the training ground.
Well done for your amazing effort!
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
DELCE SAYS NO TO BULLYING!
At Delce, we stand united against bullying in all its forms. Bullying hurts and harms, and it has no place in our school community. We are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where every child feels valued, respected, and supported.
Together, we will foster a culture of kindness, empathy, and inclusivity, where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.
STOP red boxes allow the children to place their worries and concerns in them. They are located across the school and checked daily by Mr. Minlah and Mr. Bower, and any concerns posted are responded to promptly by our dedicated pastoral team.
Several
Times
On
Purpose
Worried About A Child?
If you are worried about a child's safety, please come and speak to a DSL in school; our door is always open!
Please know you can also refer by considering the following options:
- You can contact Medway Social Care at 01634 334466, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
- For situations outside of these hours, please call Medway Social Care on 03000 419 191.
- For non-emergency situations, you can call the police on 101.
- If a child is in immediate danger, do not hesitate to call 999.
Friends of Delce Academy
Join our community We need you!
Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, Community Members all welcome! Get in touch with us to see how you can help.
Friends of Delce
Friends of Delce
Did you know The Friends of Delce Academy is on Facebook? Click here to join the group on Facebook to stay up to date with up coming events, competitions, prizes and how you can support your child's school:
Events at Delce
Hat & Spoon Day!
Hat & Spoon Day!
Let's get ready to showcase our Halloween hats and cauldron worthy magical spoons!
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival
A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given the differences in climate and crops around the world, harvest festivals can be found at various times at different places. Harvest festivals typically feature feasting on foods that are drawn from crops.
The children and staff at Delce academy are proud to support the Medway foodbank. We would love for you to join in supporting our community. Each class has been allocated a specific food this year, selected from the foodbank list. Please ensure these have a long shelf life.
Year 6 - tinned food
Year 5 - jam, marmalade, chocolate spread, peanut butter
Year 4 - tea, coffee & hot chocolate
Year 3 - biscuits & sweet treats
Food can be sent in with your child from Mondy 30th September 2024 and the last day of collection will be on Wednesday 16th October 2024.
For more information about the Medway foodbank, click the link below.
https://medway.foodbank.org.uk/2024/09/05/latest-shopping-list/
We thank you for your continued support and care.
Support Friends of Delce
Hey Delce family, we’ve got some exciting news to share with you!
Parentkind – a charity that supports school PTAs - have teamed up with Asda, who is making millions of pounds available to donate to primary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative. To support our PTA, all you have to do is opt-in through the Asda Rewards app, choose our school, shop and scan in store or shop online at Asda.com.
Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024 – every time you shop with Asda using your Asda Rewards app, Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to your chosen Primary school. Also, every time somebody opts-in to support our Primary school, Asda will give an additional £1 to the school Cashpot. Plus, it doesn’t stop there – Asda are also giving £50 to every school to get them started.
The supermarket has joined forces with Joe Wicks to support the initiative – look out for the TV advert, radio ads and social media coverage!
It’s as easy as 1,2,3
1. Download the Asda Rewards app, register and opt-in to Cashpot for Schools
2. Choose our Primary School – either searching by name or postcode (ME20 7JU)
3. Shop instore across Asda and George, or online at Asda.com and start filling your Cashpot as you shop
Asda does the rest, all money raised will be donated to schools to spend on the things they need the most. Our aim is to use the donations to provide additional enrichment opportunities and experiences for all children within the school.
Remember, anyone can sign up – so start spreading the news and raising funds for our school. Speak to Grandparents, friends, family anyone you see.
This initiative is on top of the existing Asda Rewards benefits you get as a shopper – so you won’t lose out on any of your own earnings or Cashpot, so everyone is a winner!
For more details, visit asda.com/cashpotforschools
Thank you for your continued support!
Health & well being
PF School info sheet (2).pdfRyder's Pharmacy
Ryder's Pharmacy
With the start of the new school, Ryder's pharmacy in Rochester High Street are offering services to help those who need it.
We are able to help treat a variety of common conditions in children including ear infections, throat infections and impetigo.
We do hope this information is useful and will help provide more prompt treatment and perhaps have a positive impact on your child's attendance.
If you would like any more information please do get in touch
01634 842838
School site and safety
Parking outside the school, let's work together to keep the children safe!
Parking outside the school, let's work together to keep the children safe!
Pick-up and drop-off times are busy outside schools. This can cause an increased safety risk to both children and parents.
Parking opposite yellow zigzags
Parking opposite yellow zigzags
You can legally park opposite yellow zigzags. However, this can make crossing the road more dangerous, especially for children. Some schools have yellow zigzags on both sides of the road for this reason.
Safety tips for parking outside schools
Safety tips for parking outside schools
When picking up or dropping off children at schools, you should do the following:
Allow yourself plenty of time as the area is likely to be busy.
Do not park on yellow zigzag lines and avoid parking opposite them.
If you decide to park further away, please be considerate of local residents and avoid blocking driveways or access ways.
For further information on parking and road safety please visit Kent Police Road Safety
School Admissions
Admission information for Year 3 September 2025
Year 6 Secondary School Admission information.
Attendance
Attendance
Well done to everyone who received the certificate this week!
Jackson 88.64%
Bell 87.19%
Bell 87.19%
Wright 94%
Wright 94%
Dyson 93.45%
Dyson 93.45%
Earhart 97.70%
Earhart 97.70%
Sharman 95.28%
Sharman 95.28%
Adams 89.06%
Adams 89.06%
Dickens 94.94%
Dickens 94.94%
Goulding 96.43%
Goulding 96.43%
Rhodes 91.07%
Rhodes 91.07%
Curie 98.85%
Darwin 94.14%
Brunel 95.76%
SEND
A message from our SENCO, Mr Palmer...
Mr. Palmer's Parent Drop Ins
Each week Mr. Palmer will be available 9am-10am every Thursday 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 struggle to motivate themself to learn? Do they resist homework at all costs?
This could be because they are finding it difficult. Make sure you praise trhe effort they put in rather than the actual result. This way they will want to put the effort in and the learning and progress will come.
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.
Online Safety
Online Safety
Birthdays
Birthdays
Wishing these children a Happy Birthday for birthdays over the coming week!
Sophie - Dickens
Keegan - Jackson
Harry - Rhodes
Jack - Darwin
Kyron - Dickens
Niamh - Darwin
Key dates
Key dates
Monday 7th October 2024 - Mrs Morrish & Mrs Sparks to assist parent/carers with Secondary School Applications (Year 6)
Wednesday 16th October 2024 - last day for harvest food collection
Wednesday 16th October 2024 - Halloween hats and spoon day
Tuesday 15th & Thursday 17th October 2024 - Parents Evening
Friday 18th October 2024 - Last Day of Term
Monday 21st October - Friday 1st November - Half Term
Monday 4th November 2024 - First day back
Monday 11th November - Friday 15th November 2024 - Anti-Bullying week
Monday 11th November 2024 - Individual Pupil Photos
Friday 29th November 2024 - INSET day (School is closed to pupils)
Friday 15th November 2024- Children In Need (children to wear spots / own clothes)
Thursday 19th December 2024 - Christmas Dinner Day & Non Uniform festive wear day
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
Monday 3rd February 2025 - Friday 7th February 2025 - Children's Mental Health Week
Friday 7th February 2025 - NSPCC Number Day
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 24th February - Friday 28th February 2025 - Half Term
Monday 3rd March 2025 - First day back
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)
Tuesday 20th 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.
Useful Links
Useful Links
www.delce.org.uk 01634 845242 Twitter: @delceacademy1
Health & well being
Page updated
Report abuse