Principal's Message
This week, Year 6 has been enjoying their residential trip to Aylmerton in Norfolk. The photographs shared indicate that they have had a truly wonderful experience. We eagerly anticipate their return on Monday and look forward to hearing all about their adventures.
Additionally, Year 3 embarked on an educational visit to the Natural History Museum on Thursday. This trip significantly enhanced their inquiry-based learning at school, and they particularly enjoyed their journey on the London Underground.
Last week we met with our PTA and were very excited to welcome some new members. Should you wish to become involved with the PTA, please contact the office. Any offers of assistance, even if attendance at meetings is not possible, would be greatly appreciated.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Mrs H Penning
Friday 30th January 2026 - Year 1 Church Visit
Thursday 12th February 2026 9:00am - Year 2 Open Class Assembly
Thursday 12th February 2026 - PTA Valentines Disco
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Last Day of Module 3
Friday 13th February 2026 - INSET Day (staff only)
Monday 23rd February 2026 - First Day of Module 4
Thursday 5th March 2025 - World Book Day
Monday 9th March 2026 - Year 4 British Museum Trip
Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Year 3 Maidstone Museum Outreach
Thursday 12th March 2026 - Year 1 Penshurst Place Trip
Thursday 12th March 2026 - Year 5 Portals to the Past Workshop
Friday 13th March 2026 9:00am - 10:00am - Mother's Day Event
Office Messages
It is wonderful to see so many of our pupils using active transport to get to school! We absolutely applaud the use of scooters; it's a fantastic way for the children to stay active and reduce our carbon footprint.
To ensure the safety of all children, parents, and staff during the busy drop-off and pick-up periods, we would like to remind everyone of our playground safety guidelines.
Scooter Safety Guidelines:
*All scooters should be left in the designated bike and scooter shelter upon arrival.
*If your child needs to take their scooter to their classroom or another area, it must be walked through the playground.
*For the safety of everyone on the school grounds, children must not ride their scooters on the playground at any time.
Our playground becomes very crowded at the start and end of the day, and these measures help us prevent accidental collisions or injuries. We would appreciate it if you could discuss these rules with your children to help keep our school community safe.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us maintain a safe environment for all.
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