Newsletter
09.02.24
Principal's Message
As we welcome half-term we would like to say a huge well done to all the children for their excellent learning and progress. We continue to see the children articulate their learning, develop further resilience and foster excellent learning behaviours.
We would also like to say well done to the children for the homework tasks they have completed during the term. It was wonderful to see how proud the children were of their work when presenting it to the class. After half term, the children’s homework will be displayed in the hall to allow the rest of the school a chance to see it.
Thank you to those parents who completed the survey, we really appreciate your feedback. We will come back to you with a 'you said, we will' document after half-term.
I would like to wish you all an enjoyable half term.
Mrs H Penning
Monday 19th February 2024 - First Day of Term 4
Wednesday 21st February 2024 - 3/4Elm Library Visit
Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Girl Guiding World Thinking Day. Any members of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or Scouts are invited to wear their uniform to school.
Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Whole School Rugbytots Workshops
Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Year 6 SATs Parent Meeting 5:00-5:30pm
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Year 1 Maidstone Museum Trip (details to follow)
Thursday 7th March 2024 - World Book Day (details to follow)
Friday 8th March 2024 8:30am-10:00am - Mother's Day Event (details to follow)
Office Messages
Japanese Club - Thank you Mrs Diwell
We would like to extend our thanks to Hiroko Diwell for so graciously giving up her time to run Japanese club this term. The children have thoroughly enjoyed learning the language as well as participating in a variety of fun activities such as origami, sushi making and calligraphy.
Attendance
Not sure if your child is well enough for school?
Check here: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
Parking Issues
Parking continues to be an issue on Goudhurst Road.
Please can we remind parents and carers to park considerately and legally when dropping off and collecting children.
Please ensure driveways and access points are kept clear and road markings are adhered to.
If the surrounding roads are busy please utilise the free parking available in the library car park if necessary.
All offences should now be reported directly to Kent Police or Local Authority as per below:
Kent Police
If the vehicle is parked:
*on zig zag lines
*dangerously
*in a way that would prevent emergency vehicles from accessing
Local Authority
If the vehicle is parked:
*over a dropped kerb
*on a pedestrian crossing (including the area marked by the zig-zag lines)
*near a school entrance, bus or tram stop
Please report it to your local council.
Sports Stars
George got player of the week on Sunday in his Under 9 category at Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Club. George ran across the whole field with 6 people holding his legs trying to tackle him but he got the ball across the line and got a try!
Sophie has been skiing since she was 4.5years old and is now racing in the Austrian ski black team. These are the medals she has won so far including a silver for second place
Harvey is currently playing for Crystal Palace and has just been signed by Chelsea Football Club. Shoutout to mum Georgie who is so dedicated to supporting his passion!
Upcoming Events
National Online Safety
With Omegle finally shutting down in late 2023, the top spot among video chat services is up for grabs – and Monkey has its eyes set on the crown. Randomly matching its users for 15-second conversations, the platform’s developers claim to have created a dynamic online space for people to make new connections and, potentially, even some new friends.
Despite these innocuous-sounding intentions, however, Monkey has been criticised for moderation which may not be comprehensive enough to defend against the obvious dangers that unregulated, random video calls pose to the younger element of the site’s userbase. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide tells trusted adults what they need to know about Monkey.
