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The school enjoyed more musical performances at the end of the week with the final Rocksteady concert of this year. It was lovely to see the children perform some rock classics. Each band played amazingly well, supported by Tommy who has been fantastic this year. A huge well done, keep on rockin'!
On Tuesday, our talented musicians performed for their parents and the whole school at our end-of-term music concert. It was wonderful to see so many children learning instruments and showcasing the incredible progress they have made. Their confidence and the time they have dedicated to practising truly shone through in every performance. A huge congratulations and well done to all of the children who took part – you should be very proud of yourselves!
A huge well done to our amazing dancers who performed at the Crockham Hill Village Fete last Saturday. We received so many wonderful comments and positive feedback from everyone who watched their performance.
We were incredibly proud of the children and amazed by how well they learned and remembered the long dance routines. They performed with great enthusiasm, confidence and energy, and were fantastic ambassadors for our school.
Thank you to all the families who came along to support them, and congratulations once again to our talented dancers on such a successful performance!
It has certainly been a week of lights being switched off, fans working overtime, and children coming up with wonderfully inventive ways to keep cool!
We have all been incredibly grateful for our beautiful school grounds, which have allowed the children to enjoy their usual playtimes and breaktimes in the shade of our woodland area. We could not be prouder of how resilient, adaptable and positive the children have been throughout this spell of hot weather.
A huge thank you goes to Mrs Keeley ( and the PTA) and Mr Gibson, who generously provided ice lollies on Wednesday and Friday. They were a huge hit with both the children and the staff!
Finally, thank you to all of our staff, who have remained positive, enthusiastic and supportive throughout the week, despite the challenging temperatures. Their dedication and commitment to ensuring the children continued to enjoy their school days has been greatly appreciated.
A huge thank you to all of our children for taking part in Sports Day with such enthusiasm and determination. It was wonderful to see everyone giving each event their best effort, demonstrating great sportsmanship and encouragement towards one another throughout the day.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Mrs Rowland and Mrs Gibson for all their hard work in organising such a successful event. Finally, thank you to Emily and the PTA for providing refreshments afterwards, which were greatly appreciated by everyone.
Thank you to all who helped make the day such an enjoyable and memorable occasion.
Year 6 had an amazing adventure in Dorset last week on their residential trip. They took part in a fantastic range of activities from kayaking to bushcraft, mackerel fishing to high ropes and - definitely the children’s favourite - the water park! We experienced all weathers during our week away: torrential rain, gale force winds and glorious sunshine, but the children did not let it spoil their fun and participated in all their activities with energy, enthusiasm and resilience.
Thursday saw our youngest children going on their first school trip to Bedgebury. It was not the glorious sunshine that we had hoped for but the children were amazing! From the coach trip, which caused much excitement, to the enormous number of playgrounds to explore, the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves, even in the rain! They challenged themselves, showing huge resilience and perseverance and also were wonderfully kind, encouraging and supportive to their friends. Well done, Reception - we are very proud of you.
The children celebrated a very special birthday this week as Rosie turned 6! School Council made Rosie a special doggy friendly birthday cake and she munched this very happily on a wet, Thursday afternoon!
Mrs Gibson entered the children from Dandelions and Conkers classes into an art competition organised by the National Trust. We are delighted to announce that three children from Conkers Class, Rose, Lizzy and Amber, were selected as winners.
As Rose was able to attend the competition launch event, she was invited to write an article for The Week Junior, which was published this week – a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations to Rose, Lizzy and Amber, and well done to all of the children who took part in the competition. We are very proud of your creativity and effort.
Conkers Class enjoyed a visit from three pupils from Sevenoaks School, who came to share their enthusiasm for creative writing. The visitors delivered a short presentation, offering tips and ideas to inspire the children’s storytelling. Using a spooky photograph as inspiration, the children then created their own imaginative stories.
This week, we were delighted to welcome Cats Protection into Acorns and Bluebells classes. The children learnt all about how to care for cats properly, including providing them with fresh food and water, a safe place to sleep, regular play and exercise, and visits to the vet. We even had the opportunity to see a real microchip and the special reader used to scan it, helping us understand how microchips can help lost cats find their way home. The workshop helped the children understand the responsibilities of being a pet owner and how to ensure cats stay happy and healthy
The children had a fantastic first day back for our Enrichment Day, which focused on the important theme of safety.
The day began with a Collective Worship session centred on staying safe in the sun—although the sunshine seems to have disappeared this week! Throughout the day, the children took part in a range of engaging activities, including learning about road safety (and having a local walk), how to stay safe in school, and railway safety.
A particular highlight of the day was the visit from the ambulance crew. A huge thank you to Mr Warburton and Ashley for helping to make this possible—the children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and gained valuable insights into the important work of the emergency services.
