Julia Donaldson

This week, Julia Donaldson Class have started looking at our new central idea of 'Monarchies may shape our society'.  We have began looking at what a Monarch is and how we research about the past. We have also looked at our new book 'The Cat and the King', where the children have been extremely engaged in discussions around the book, making predictions and exploring new vocabulary. They have also been exploring the world and identifying the UK on atlas', maps and globes. On Wednesday, we also had an exciting day looking at Careers!  The children had the incredible opportunity to have a talk from an author and the police!  They especially loved going in the police car and turning on the sirens!

Emmeline Pankhurst

This week, Year 5 have started to look at our new central idea ' Organisations were created to respond to a need.' We have made links with Science, and how technology has advanced over time in regards to space travel. This week, we have started looking at and comparing the geographical features of the moon and Earth as well as exploring the key historical events of space exploration. We have also started to read our new class text 'Cosmic', which is about an ordinary twelve year old boy and his quest to be the first child to go to space! 

Medway PE Competition

Year 3 and year 4 had a great time at the multi-skills event on Thursday 22nd February. The children engaged in a range of activities and built on their fundamental teamworking skills.  The children were one of eight schools and were pleased with their performance as they had fantastic sporting enthusiasm as well as great team spirit. 

Thank you to the parents who supported us with picking up and dropping off the children at the event. 

PEPA Careers Fair 2024

This week we held a 'Careers Day' for children where we had lots of visitors come into school to speak to the children about their jobs. We had Kent Police who came and did some informative talks in the classrooms (and even took the children outside to see the police cars) and an author, Karen Greaves-Neal, who came to do a workshop all about her brilliant books. In the afternoon, we had an exciting Careers Fair for Key Stage 2 children! The children had a fantastic time being able to work around the hall whilst each company, organisation and representative had a stall showcasing their jobs and roles within a vast range of job sectors. We were also very fortunate to have local businesses in, so that the children could also develop an understanding of the local economy and the needs of our community. 

We would like to take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to all of the companies and individuals that gave up their time to support with this, it was a fantastic experience for all children involved and will no doubt support their understanding of career paths and vocations as they progress through our school but also in their next stage of education. 

We would like to thank...

• Kent Police 

• Robyn Offord from Bella Creative Designs 

• Rachael from Archaeology South East 

• Tom Shenton from Heidelberg Materials

• Haven

• Tom Kirton from The Screen Surgery & Moonreed London

• Ray & Jackson from Apex Lifts

• Claire Luther, Midwife

• Katie Carter, Paramedic

• Julia Slade, Rochester Bridge Trust

• Karen Greaves-Neal, Author

• Paige West from Electronic Specifier 

• Brad from Hoo Sports

• Sam from CAN Ltd. 

Year 5 Science Workshop

Year 5 were able to take part in an interesting planets workshop this week to kick off our unit of inquiry.  We virtually met with Dr Amy Edgington who taught us all about the planets in our solar system. We were provided with 3D glasses and images of Mars to explore. This was such a fun and interesting workshop and the children thoroughly enjoyed it!