Well done to Oliver Jeffers class for having the best attendance this week in EYFS and KS1.   In KS2 this week, Paul O'Grady class have won for best attendance.  Well done to both classes! It is a real achievement to see how our attendance has held at above the National average for the first week back after half term. 

Oliver Jeffers Class - Charlie (Knowledgeable) & Toby (Communicator)

Julia Donaldson Class - Lenny H (Risk-Taker) & Riley (Caring)

Banksy Class - Eddie (Open-minded) & Willow (Caring)

Maya Angelou Class - Vencel (Knowledgeable) & Alfie (Communicator)

Paul O'Grady Class - Mya (Inquirer) & Annamaya (Caring)

Steve Backshall Class -Vinnie (Reflective) &  Florence (Risk-Taker)

Emmeline Pankhurst Class - Lilly B (Risk-Taker) & Lily FG (Inquirer)

David Attenborough Class - Charlie (Communicator) & Willow (Balanced)

Exciting Updates for This Module's PYP Learning!

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Open Afternoons and special events at our school as we delve into our theme - How We Express Ourselves. 🎨

Open Afternoons:

• KS2: 7th June

• EYFS/KS1: 25th June

Art Gallery Event:

• Date: 3rd July PM

Year 6's PYP Exhibition:

• Date: 11th July

Keep an eye out for letters with further details on these events! We can't wait to showcase the creativity and hard work of our students. Parents and carers, please mark your calendars and join us to celebrate their achievements! 

Medway Information on E-scooters 

Enforcement

The police are obliged to take action against anyone who is caught repeatedly using an e-scooter illegally or in a way that causes a nuisance to others. In these circumstances, the police have the power to seize the e-scooter under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act/165 of the Road Traffic Act.

You risk a £300 fine, six penalty points endorsed on your driving licence and the E-Scooter being seized. If you do not currently hold a driving licence at the time of the offence, you may be prosecuted and may have to go to court, whereby the fine can increase and your ability to obtain a driving licence in the future may be affected.  If you purchase an E-Scooter, it can only be used on private land with the landowner’s consent.

Fire Safety

Kent Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning on the use of lithium-ion batteries following several battery related fires across the county. Lithium-ion batteries, or li-ion batteries (sometimes called LIBs) are commonly found in many items including mobile phones, laptops, e-bikes, hover boards and e-scooters.

Firefighters are urging the public to take care when storing and using these types of batteries, and to think twice before purchasing items from non-reputable suppliers. You can find out more about this via KFRS website here: KFRS issues battery safety warning | Kent Fire and Rescue Service (fire-uk.org)

Additional information

For further detailed information regarding e-scooters please visit GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powered-transporters/information-sheet-guidance-on-powered-transporters

The Government is currently trialling the use of approved rental e-scooters as environmentally friendly modes of transport in some specific locations in the UK (find out more here:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-users). 

There are no e-scooter trials within Kent or Medway. 

Only approved rental e-scooters may be used in the Government-led trial areas, in line with specific terms of use. For the rest of the country, under current law, e-scooters can only be used on private land.

Child-Friendly Medway Activities

Child-Friendly Medway have lots of free and fun things for children, young people and families to do!  

Come along to our Storytime and Snacks sessions for under 5’s at Sun Pier House, on Tuesday 11 June, 10.30am to 11.30am. Drop-in on the day to enjoy snacks, storytelling, and a craft activity.

Child-Friendly Medway’s soft play and story corner sessions for under 5’s take place at The Pentagon Shopping Centre (in the old Wilko unit) on Wednesday 5 June and Wednesday 19 June, followed by free Parent with Baby (under 1 years old) Pilates hosted by Andrea from Elastixs.

Want more health and well-being activities to do? Join Dis-Ability Dance Co for free and inclusive drop-in dance, singing and drama sessions for children and young people on Sunday 30 June, 1pm-2.30pm at Woodlands Arts Centre, ME7 2DU.

And…Drop-in Football at Strood Sports Centre is back! Join us every Friday at:

5-6pm for school years 2,3, 4 and 5 (Parents/Carers must stay for this session).

6-7pm for school years 6, 7 and 8.

7-8pm for school years 9, 10 and 11 (Please note, we will need parent/carer contact details for unaccompanied young people).

For creative arts activities, join artists Nick Ashton at Doodle ‘N’ Draw for fun and flexible drawing workshops; two sessions available for ages 7-11 year olds (11am-1pm) and 12-18 year olds (2pm-4pm), taking place in Chatham Library.

For younger ages, join our free messy play sessions for 0-4 year olds at Medway’s Children and Family Hubs with artists from Nucleus Arts; sessions as follows:

Gillingham: Wednesday 5 June, 10.30-11.30am

Chatham: Tuesday 11 June, 1.30-2.30pm

Wayfield: Friday 21 June, 1.30-2.30pm

Strood: Monday 24 June, 10.30-11.30am

If you would like more details on any of the programming listed, please email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk