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Dear Parent / Guardian,
1 April 2020
Staffing
We are sorry to announce that Mrs Caroline Miller will be leaving us at Sholden C of E Primary School. Her last day with us will be on Friday 1st May. Mrs Miller is leaving us to concentrate on her fostering commitments and is planning to spend time with her family. I know you will join me in thanking Mrs Miller for the care and support she has given to so many of our children and families over the years. There will be an opportunity to say a proper goodbye and thank you once things return to normal. We wish her and her family happiness and best wishes for the future.
Home Learning
Staff will not be setting work over the Easter period but there are plenty of hyperlinks and ideas for you to explore on the school website. After Easter, staff will continue to update the website with new activities each Monday. I will continue to keep you up-to-date with any change. It has been exciting to see the children's work, please keep sending them in for displaying on our website.
Term 5 starts Monday 20th April 2020-Keyworkers/Vulnerable Children
Sholden School will remain partially open to children of critical keyworkers and vulnerable children only, after the Easter break. If you are a keyworker (see guide opposite) or have a vulnerable child please contact the office at office@sholdenprimary.org.uk to indicate the days you require childcare. This will support us in providing the correct number of staff whilst ensuring staff who are not required to attend may work from home.
Free School Meals (FSM)
If you are entitled to Free School Meals (not universal KS1 Free School Meals) and have not received an email from the school office regarding Free School Meals from the 20th April, please can you email the school confirming your email address. ( office@sholdenprimary.org.uk )
Support
If you or a family you know are struggling in these uncertain times please pass on the following contact: Kent Support and Assistance Service (KSAS) offer short term help - often in the form of food vouchers. Kent Support and Assistance Service (KSAS) may be able to help you if you are having serious difficulties managing your income due to the COVID 19 situation.
They offer help for a short time only if you have no other means of support, often in the form of vouchers to spend on household shopping.
Please see more details on their website:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-care-and-health/care-and-support/benefits/home-essentials-in-a-crisis
Collective Worship
The Diocesan have sent us some great resources that you can share with your children at home. You will be able to find these resources on the school website under Our Christian School, Collective Worship. These include William and Lucy tell Bible stories, William and Lucy explore worship at home (both by Rebecca Swansbury) and Holy Week at Home.
Easter
During the Easter break please continue to follow the Government guidance:
- Stay at home
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
- If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home
- Do not meet others, even friends or family.
Remember this is not a holiday in the sense that we know it; as much as we would like to go out in the sunshine we need to remember why it is important to stay in, to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Remember - You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
For further guidance on what you can and cannot do follow the guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do
We wish you a very happy Easter and ask you to reflect on the meaning of Easter at this difficult time.
Message from Upper Deal Churches
As probably many of you know, all church services are cancelled at the moment and because of the non contact guidance in place we are keeping members of our congregation informed by weekly email. If anyone would like to be included in this, please let me have your email address and I will arrange for you to receive these updates.
We are also exploring the possibility of virtual services via ZOOM. Details of this will also be included in our weekly email. For further information please email me at jimsullivan181@gmail.com .
Prayer for our time from Jim Sullivan
Lord Jesus Christ,
you taught us to love our neighbour,
and to care for those in need as if we were caring for you.
In this time of anxiety, give us strength to comfort the fearful,
to tend the sick, and to assure the isolated of our love, and your love,
for your name's sake.
Amen.
Yours Sincerely,
Dawn Theaker
Headteacher
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Previous Newsletter
Dear Parents / Carers
Please find a list of term dates below:
Note: These are subject to change
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Term Dates
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Term 3
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DATE
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EVENT AND WHO
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WHERE
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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7.02.2020
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Disco
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St Leonards Church
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5:30-7:00pm
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10.02.2020
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Ducklings Trip
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TAG
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10-12
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10.02.2020
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Ducklings Stay & Play
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School
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EYFS 2:30-3:00pm
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10.02.2020
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Swans trip
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Duke of York School
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12-17.45 hrs
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10.02.2020
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Safer Internet Week
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Activities taking place at school
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11.02.2020 Safer Internet Day
14.02.2020 Safer Internet Collective Worship (children only)
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13.02.2020
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Ducklings Stay & Play
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School
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EYFS 2:30-3:00pm
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13.02.2020
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Swans Collective Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30pm Parents of children in Swans class only.
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14.02.2020
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Breakfast Club Valentines Theme
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School
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8am-8.55
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14.02.2020
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Tag Day - £1
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School
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Fundraising for FOSS
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14.02.2020
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Cake Sale
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School
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Fundraising for FOSS donations required
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14.02.2020
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End of Term 3
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Finish at 3:15pm
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Half Term 17/02/2020 - 21/02/2020
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Term 4
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24.02.2020
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First Day of Term 4
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25.02.2020
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Herons Swimming
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Tides
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Weekly every Tuesday morning for Term 4
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27.2.2020
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Kingfishers Dance with Dani
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Scout Hut
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Weekly every Thursday afternoon for Term 4
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27.02.2020
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Foss Meeting
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School Library
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9am - Please come and join us! Everyone welcome.
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28.02.2020
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Collective Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30-3:00pm Parents welcome.
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6.03.2020
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World Book Day
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School
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Dress up as your favourite Book Character!
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13.03.2020
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Sports Relief
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School
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Wear Sports Clothes information to follow.
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17.03.2020
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Year 5/6 Sex and Relationship Parental Talk
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School
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Discussion regarding the content of the Curriculum being taught. This is an opportunity for parents to view resources and ask questions.
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23.03.2020
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YR-6 Parent Teacher Consultation
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Taking place in each classroom.
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Book a time via the online portal
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24.03.2020
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Y1-6 Parent Teacher Consultation
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Taking place in each classroom.
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Book a time via the online portal
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27.03.2020
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Collective Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30-3:00pm Parents welcome.
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31.03.2020
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Prayer Workshop
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School
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A range of reflection activities for children to participate in throughout the day.
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01.04.2020
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Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Bunny
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School
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Morning - Led by FOSS
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01.04.2020
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Easter Service
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30pm Children only.
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01.04.2020
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End of Term 4
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Finish at 3:15pm
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02.04.2020
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INSET DAY - Curriculum
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School
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03.04.2020
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INSET DAY School Vision
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School
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Happy Easter 6/4/2020- 17/4/2020
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Term 5
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20.4.2020
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First Day of Term 5
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23.4.2020
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Ducklings Dance with Dani
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Scout Hut
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Weekly every Thursday afternoon for Term 5
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01.05..2020
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Collective Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30-3:00pm Parents welcome.
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06.05.2020
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Y5/6 Residential Parents meeting
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School
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Information and Kit List/What to take shared with parents. This is an opportunity for parents to ask questions and talk to the class teacher.
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7.5.2020
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Herons Living Land Trip
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Maidstone
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All day school trip. Children will experience the Living Land learning about farming, animals, vegetables, machinery etc
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8.5.2020
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BANK HOLIDAY
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This is on Friday!
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11-17.5.2020
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SATS WEEK (Year 6)
Assessment Week Y1-5
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School
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Exam Week
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15.5.2020
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SWANS class TRIP
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School
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A magical experience!
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16.5.2020
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Goodwin Grammar Stream Test
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Goodwin Academy
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Saturday (more information to follow for parents of children going to Goodwin Academy).
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21.5.2020
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Ducklings Class Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30-3:00pm Parents of Ducklings welcome.
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22.5.2020
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End of Term 5
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Finish at 3:15pm
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Half Term 25/5/2020 – 29/5/2020
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Term 6
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1.6.2020
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First Day of Term 6
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4.6.2020
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Swans ‘Dance with Dani’
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Scout Hut
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Weekly every Thursday afternoon for Term 6
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4.6.2020
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Year 5 Parents PESE/Secondary Transfer Meeting
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School
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Presentation to parents on the Kent Test/PESE/11+ and applying for secondary school
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11.6.2020
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EYFS (new intake) Home Visits
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Home
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EYFS Staff to visit new children at home
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16.6.2020
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EYFS (new intake) Home Visits
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Home
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EYFS Staff to visit new children at home
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19.06
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Collective Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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2:30-3:00pm Parents welcome.
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23.6.2020
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EYFS Welcome Transition Meeting 2-3pm
Group 1
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School
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Welcome New EYFS Intake 2020 Parental Meeting An introduction to starting school. Opportunity to meet the Staff, Governors, find out how to purchase uniforms etc
New EYFS Intake 2020 A taster Session
Come and Play
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24.6.2020
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Swimming Gala
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tbc
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tbc
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25.6.2020
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Maths Competition
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tbc
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tbc
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25.6.2020
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EYFS Welcome Transition Meeting 2-3pm
Group 2
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School
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Welcome New EYFS Intake 2020 Parental Meeting An introduction to starting school. Opportunity to meet the Staff, Governors, find out how to purchase uniforms etc
New EYFS Intake 2020 A taster Session
Come and Play
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26.6.2020
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Sports Day
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School
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Times 1.15
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26.6.2020
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Summer BBQ
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School
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Fundraising for FOSS. Please come along and support our school.
Further details to follow.
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30.6.2020
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Summer Cup
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The Downs
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Tbc (usually AM)
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30.6.2020
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EYFS Transition Afternoon
Group 1
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School
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New EYFS Intake 2020 - A taster Session
Come and Play
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2.7.2020
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EYFS Transition Afternoon
Group 2
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School
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New EYFS Intake 2020 - A taster Session
Come and Play
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2.7.2020
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Transition Day
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School & Secondary Schools
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Year 6 children to spend the day at their future secondary schools. All other pupils experience time in their classes for the following academic year.
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3.7.2020
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Reserve Sports Day
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School
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Alternative date in case of wet weather on 26th.
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6-10.7.2020
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SWANS Residential Trip
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Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, Kent
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Adventure Activities!
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9.7.2020
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EYFS Current & New Intake Picnic
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School
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Welcome to our school -New EYFS Intake 2020 have an opportunity to meet and play with their peers; parents have an opportunity to get to know the staff and each other
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10.07.2020
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Kingfishers Class Worship
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St Nicholas Church
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Parents of Kingfishers Class welcome.
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15.7.2020
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Reports to Parents
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School
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Parents/Carers will receive your child's annual school report.
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15.7.2020
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Reserve Year 6 Production Evening
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tbc
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tbc
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16.7.2020
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Year 6 Production
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tbc
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am Dress Rehearsal
pm Dress Rehearsal to whole school
evening Performance to Parents
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17.7.2020
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Pfizer Science Day -presentation
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Taking place in school.
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Activities and demonstration/ presentations
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20.7.2020
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Optional Parent Teacher Consultations
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Taking place in each classroom.
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If you wish to discuss your child’s report then you can book a time via the school office or the class teacher.
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22.7.2020
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Leavers Service
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St Nicholas Church
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9am Year 6 leave for church
10am Leavers Service
11am Whole school picnic
1300hrs Children may leave after registration
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22.7.2020
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End of Term 6
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Head Teacher
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