Newsletter
30.09.22
Principal's Message
Another fantastic week at Marden was marked this afternoon by our wonderful EYFS concert. Thank you to all of the parents, carers and extended family who made it in and witnessed the wonderful renditions.
This week we had a pre-authorisation review from the International Baccalaureate to judge our progress towards becoming an IB World School. The shining light of this two-day visit was the children. Their understanding of their PYP curriculum was astounding and really showed what inquirers we have here at Marden. Thank you also to the parents who supported us and our Chair of Governors who was also questioned. The feedback from the review was incredibly successful and we are on track for authorisation later in the year.
Mr N Dosad
*New dates in red
Thursday 6th October - Harvest Assembly (pupils only)
Wednesday 12th October - Year 5 Mini World Cup @ Maidstone United
Wednesday 12th October - 4Chestnut Wellbeing & Healthy Eating Day
Tuesday 18th October - Kent Test Results Day
Friday 21st October - Last Day of Term 1
Monday 7th November - First Day of Term 2
Wednesday 16th November - Individual & Sibling Photos
Office Messages
Harvest Festival Food Donations
Our Harvest Festival assembly will be taking place on Thursday 6th October.
We are asking for donations of non-perishable foods and household items to be bought into school on this day. The items will be collected by Reverend Nicky during the assembly and will be donated to Marden Food Bank, which continues to support our most vulnerable families and the local community.
Any donations are welcome, but the food items that are particularly useful are dry pasta/rice, tinned meat products, cooking sauces, tinned vegetables, puddings, tea, coffee, sugar, cereal & longlife milk. Nappies and baby wipes are also appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Young Voices Concert 2023
On Monday 23rd January 2023, we will be taking our KS2 school choir to the Young Voices concert at the O2 Arena in London for the most spectacular singing (and dancing) experience. If you haven't yet joined Miss Williams's Choir Club and stated your interest in being a part of this, please do so by Wednesday 5th October when our final numbers need to be registered.
Check out the Young Voices website to see videos and find out more about the concert. Enquiries to the school office, please.
Changes To The Lunch Menus - W/C 3rd October
Please note that there will be an adjustment to the lunch menus next week. On Tuesday 4th October the children will be served:
Chinese Chicken Noodles or (V) Hoi Sin Vegetable Noodles with Steamed Rice & Vegetables and Jam & Coconut Sponge for dessert.
On Thursday 6th October, the children will be served the following themed menu:
Mega Camps October Half Term
Mega Camps are back once again this October half term providing school holiday childcare and activities for the local children of Maidstone and surrounding areas.
Mega Camps Maidstone location is based at the New Line Learning Academy and will be running from the 24th - 28th October 2022.
National Online Safety
A free online safety guide on Google Chromebook.
Google Chromebooks were first introduced in 2011 as a budget-friendly alternative to Windows laptops. They have a cloud-based desktop operating system created by Google that performs internet-based tasks simply and quickly. Although primarily optimised for Google apps – such as Gmail and Google Drive – newer devices also support Android apps and offer a range of parental controls via the Google Family Link tool. Nonetheless, whilst these tools are comprehensive, there are some limitations which means there are a number of risks trusted adults should be aware of.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as addiction, malware and your child having access to the internet at all times.
High scores league table
Each week we will be celebrate the class and individuals who achieve the highest scores throughout the week. Make sure that you practise regularly.
Class league table: A big congratulations goes to the winning class: 3/4Cedar
The individual class winners are:
3Beech: Sophie S
3/4Cedar: Alexandra H
4Chestnut: Prabhnoor S
5Aspen: Connie F
6Elm: Jack Ro
6MonkeyPuzzle: Jasper L