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SCHOOL NEWS

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Welcome

ContentsLatest from Thanet PasSport 4

Haddon Dene Success at Cross Country 5

St Peter’s Hold a Readathon 6

New Build Funding for Hartsdown 8

Peddle Power Kiddie Karters 9

SLC at Turner Contemporary 11

Oscar Winner Visits Holy Trinity 12

Do You Want To Get Into Teaching? 13

Marlowe Academy - Reading Buddy Programme 14

All About....Andy Morris 15

How To....Stay safe online 18/19

Buckmore Park Competition 20

KSS Air Ambulance Launches New Schools Initiative 21

Welcome to this month’s School News. School News is the brainchild of Claire and John Turner who have five children and a background in advertising and education.

This month we have a couple of exciting competitions; we are still running our Buckmore Park competition. This is your last chance to enter, so sign up those budding Karter’s! We also felt as it was Easter we would indulge the sensation that is chocolate, so look out for that competition too and win, otherwise I will have to eat all the Chocolate.

We wish you and your families a lovely spring break, let’s hope the sun shines. Let us know what you get up to especially if you visit somewhere really great in our wonderful county of Kent, we would love to hear from you.

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Thanet PasSport

The Latest From Thanet PasSportPrimary School Sport Across ThanetDates for your diaryRugby Festival20th MarchNetball Festival24th MarchRugby Festival27th MarchNetball Qualifier KSG31st March

As we move into the second half of the school year, and with warmer weather on its way (not long now!), we are also approaching our busiest time. We are already on course to beat all previous records, with participation figures of over 3100 so far this academic year. This is something of which all of us working in and for Thanet Primary Schools should be proud. CONGRATULATIONSWell done to St Peter’s Junior School, who won the Handball tournament, they beat Dame Janet in the final, with Upton 3rd and Palm Bay taking 4th spot.

Similarly, congratulations to Upton who won the Year 5/6 Sports hall Athletics, with St Saviour’s a close 2nd and St Nicholas 3rd. Both winning schools will go on to represent Thanet at the Kent School Games finals and we wish them every success.

DANCE CHAMPIONSOur inaugural Dance competition was a great success. The standard and variety of dances that were presented by the 5 schools that entered was amazing and I did not envy the judges who had the task of deciding the places. St Joseph’s were worthy winners with an ener-getic ‘street dance’ with St Peter’s runner-up with an elegant ballet. The other teams from Upton, Christchurch and St Laurence are to be congratulated for their energy and enthu-siasm and thanks to Scott Tift for organising and hosting the event at Christchurch Juniors. The children and spectators were treated to a marvellous performance from local dance crew ‘Wisewoods,’ who are the UK under 16’s Street Dance Champions and we hope that more schools will wish to enter next year.

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Haddon Dene Success at the Cross Country

The children of Haddon Dene braved artic

conditions last weekend when they participated in the cross country held at Quex Park. Haddon Dene were up against 24 other schools from Thanet with over 900 children taking part in total. Haddon Dene had 34 children competing across years 3-6.

A special mention must go

to Franklin Shepherd (Yr 3) who gained a second place. Theo Rowe (Yr 4) gained a 5th Place, Jozeph Waitt (Yr 4) gained a 6th place. Not be out done, the year 4 girls pulled out some amazing performances with Bella Rowe gaining 3rd place, Amber Piper gaining 4th place and Jessica-Joy Speller gaining 5th place.

Mrs Rowe, headmistress at the school said: ‘I am so proud of all our children who took part. It was so cold and windy but the children fought on in true spirit and gained some amazing places. Well done to all of them.’

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Readathon at St Peter’s SchoolSt Peter’s celebrate book week!

St Peter-in Thanet CE Junior School celebrated Book Week in style by hosting their first ever readathon. 42 children from across the school, two from each class chosen due to their engagement and enthusiasm for reading and all things ‘bookish’, along with children from the school’s Gifted and Talented Book Club. The bookworms

spent all day snuggled in the impressive library, dressed for comfort in pyjamas and onesies with the odd teddy bear for company! Literacy Co-ordinator Phil Irwin and Drama Consultant Jayne Websper, who organised the event, said, “ The children listened, discussed, laughed and cried, through a large selection of books throughout

the day. ‘Billy the Kid’, by

readthe prolific and wonderful Michael Morpurgo was voted favourite book of the 18 books we managed to read in the day”. Visiting staff members read throughout the day and parents were invited to join in after school.

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New Build Funding for HartsdownHartsdown announce refurb

A multi million pound rebuilding and refurbishment programme has been announced for Margate’s Hartsdown Academy.The Education Funding Agency decision has been warmly welcomed by staff, students, governors, families and friends of the academy.Principal Andy Somers said: “This is fantastic news for the whole academy community – and the people of Margate.

“We have stated for many years that the town needs a school building to match the

aspirations of its students and it looks as if we are on our way – at last. “It has been a long road since the disappointment of missing out of the Building Schools for the Future programme several years ago just weeks before we were due to sign that project off.“But in true Hartsdown spirit, we rose to challenge and undaunted we continually improved the fabric of our campus for the benefit of our students with improved IT, music, performing arts, food technology, and resources centres. “Last September we opened the new £1.2 million sixth form studies and media centre, and in October we opened the floodlit all-weather 3G sports pitch in memory of our inspirational colleague and teacher Luke Williams.

“The latest project is part of our ongoing desire to give our students the very best environment and resources. The staff and students have worked wonders in our old and outdated buildings for many years with fantastic achievements at all levels, and I publicly thank and applaud them and our many supporters.”

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School Round Up

Pedal Power Kiddie KartersNewington Pupils get behind the Wheel

Kiddie karters are on track for fun and road safety

at Newington community primary school in Ramsgate.

Year 1 and 2 pupils aged between five and seven years old eagerly await their lunchtime sessions in the pedal-powered go karts.

The drivers undergo a driving test before qualifying to be able to use the karts and receive their driver’s licence.

This enables them to drive around the playground tarmac circuit, stopping to pay attention to classmates acting as crossing patrols in their high-visibility coats and hats.

The karts for the Year 1

and 2 pupils were bought with proceeds from the school’s festive fair following the successful trial of go karting for upper school pupils last summer.

Head teacher Cliff Stokes said: “The karts are really popular and the children have a rota system to use them. They are great fun

and good exercise but most importantly they teach them about road safety and respect to other road users and the crossing patrols.”

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The Title of Dance Champs Goes To....St Joseph’s Win Inaugural Dance Comp

The competition was an event organised under

the umbrella of the Thanet Primary Association for School Sport Passport with St Joseph’s the winner of the inaugural dance competition

‘The judges (a panel from Wisewoods

UK) were unanimous in their decision’

which will henceforth be an annual event.

Five primary schools entered the competition with teams of 7-11 year olds. The biggest team numbered 15 pupils and the smallest 4. The teams were judged on a number of criteria - originality, fluency, control, rhythm and synchronisation. The judges (a panel from

Wisewoods UK) were unanimous in their decision and awarded the title of dance champ to St Joseph’s whose street dance number was the culmination of several weeks of practice.

‘originality, fluency, control, rythm and synchronisation.‘

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‘Self ’ exhibition currently running at Margate’s Turner Contemporary and, as part of this partnership, Junior School pupils have enjoyed a fantastic week of events thanks to the gallery’s staff.

The whole College community has really got behind the collaboration

Turner Contemporary staff held two days of hands-on workshops at the School in Ramsgate, then all pupils from Reception to Year 6 visited the gallery last week. The week’s events ended with a round-up assembly in School by Turner Contemporary’s

Learning Officer on Friday morning, 27 February.

St Lawrence College parents from Nursery up to Sixth Form were invited to an exclusive evening event at the gallery on Saturday 28 February: “Celebrating the Arts at St Lawrence College”. The evening comprised of performances by the Senior School Choir and Drama departments, as well as a display of pupils’ artwork, before guests were then treated to a private viewing of the exhibition.

The whole College community has really got behind the collaboration. The School’s Principal, Antony Spencer, said “As an independent

school, St Lawrence College is fully committed to supporting and promoting the arts among young people, and looks forward to a continuing partnership with the Turner Contemporary.”

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Home Coming for Oscar Winner at Holy TrinitySupernovas Super Excited as Oscar winner returns to former Margate school!

Supernova Class at Margate school, Holy Trinity, are getting a bit of a reputation! They seem to be attracting famous people in every month!! Last month they had world famous explorer, Felicity Aston, to live Skype call them from Iceland. Next month they are going one better!

Mr Ursell, Supernova’s class teacher explained that on March 27th they will have a visit from Arnold Schwarttzman, an Oscar award winning director, who has worked

with Elizabeth Taylor and Orson Welles, who narrated the documentary he won his Oscar for. Arnold lives in Los Angeles now, but he used to live in Margate and is a former Holy Trinity pupil. In fact Arnold plans one of his next films to be all about Margate.

‘on March 27th they will have a visit from Arnold Schwarttzman, an Oscar award winning director’

Arnold was very happy to come back to his old school. Mr Ursell told School News “I got Felicity to call because we have been doing about the Pole and Arnold in because we will soon be studying Margate. But actually more important than the curriculum coverage is the message it sends to my pupils. Sometimes it is very easy to think I am “only” 7 or 8 or I “only” live in Margate or I “only” go to Holy Trinity. The fact is none of this means you cannot aspire to do great things. A few years ago Felicity was ‘just’ living in Thanet. Some years before that Arnold was ‘just’ a pupil at Holy Trinity. Yet they have gone on to achieve great things. I want my class to be inspired that the same is possible for them.”

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Tutors working in the School of Childhood and Education Science are delighted to announce they will be offering a PGCE in Early Childhood Education with Early Years Teacher Status*. This is a programme that will really appeal to those who want to work with young children and are passionate about making a difference; it is a postgraduate route into teaching which offers a credible career choice for anyone wanting to develop their expertise as a specialist teacher of children from birth to five years.

You will be taught and supported by a team of tutors and mentors with many years’ experience of working with young children. They will offer advice and support as you work towards meeting the Early Years Teacher Standards.

There are two pathways on the programme, The Graduate Entry (Mainstream) is a twelve month, full-time course and then the Graduate Entry (Employment Based) which is a twelve month part-time course suitable for anyone who may already be working in an early years setting.

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School Round Up

Marlowe AcademyReading Buddy Programme

Director of Achievement for Sixth Form, Ollie Donohoe, has instigated a reading

buddy programme between sixth form and year 7 students at the Marlowe Academy,

Ramsgate. The programme was designed to give more leadership responsibilities to sixth form students through involvement with students in the lower school. Ollie Donohoe comments: “The project has a twofold aim; to improve the sixth form students confidence and leadership role within the Academy and help support the development of our year 7 students; improvement of reading, presentation of work, social confidence, well-being and behaviour around the Academy. The project will provide a platform for future Buddy System recommendations and the embedding of a successful model.”

The programme was launched in January 2015 and has already had a tremendous impact on the whole year 7 cohort and the sixth form students involved. Through this programme students have developed a love for reading and it has also seen a positive impact on the Academy community, as younger students feel more comfortable with going to the sixth formers to share their successes or any questions. A sixth form student commented: “Year 7s come to us if they have a problem and how they are getting on with certain subjects, we are all pleased that we can help them.

Alex White, sixth form student who has two year 7 buddies comments: “I have a real sense of responsibility as I make sure I attend the sessions as I don’t want to let my buddies down. I also want to set a good example so have seen a change in myself as I am more aware of my actions. It is really nice to see the progress my buddies have made in their reading and I am grateful for this opportunity.”

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All About.....Andy MorrisSport 4 NRG Coach tells us about his involvement

How did you first get involved with the Sport 4 NRG project?I used to attend as a participant then started doing a few volunteering hours to get experience in working in sport and too boost my CV

How has the project had an impact on your life?It has had a massive impact, not only am i now highly

qualified as a sports coach I am now in full time employment because of this.

Why should people get involved in the Sport 4 NRG programme?People should get involved as it is such a positive project; it’s a great opportunity to get active, socialise, get out of the house and can also lead to a career path in the future

Who is your sporting role model and why?I will keep this answer close to home, I will say James Gregory, not only is he a keen sportsman, but he was the one who introduced me to the project his drive and energy is phenomenal considering his work load, and has always done his best to better me as a coach.

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How to..........Stay Safe OnlineBy Claire Turner

The world of online, Can be a daunting

place. Google, Bing, Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, BBM, Whatsapp the list is endless.

Chances are that if you are anything like me, your children know more than you do. My son is always moaning at me ..

‘OH MUM’

I am constantly asking for help with my iphone or the internet.

In my day (gosh, I sound old) we didn’t learn how to use computers in school, much more important for a girl to learn how to use a sewing machine. As for mobile phones I got my first one as a present for passing my driving test, now I wouldn’t be without it.

I am just as guilty as my teenagers for being constantly on Facebook or playing the latest game, gone are the days of getting a book off the shelf or waiting to visit the library, enter the wonderful world of Google. A common phrase in my house

‘I’ll Google it’

Often there is a race to see who can Google it first. The common theme in today’s

society is the fact we are all glued to electronic devices. I laugh when I look around my house in the evening to see everyone holding some kind of device (yes, yes including me). I say laugh, perhaps that should make me sad, but then that is another How to....., for the future.So how can I keep my child safe online, when I don’t know what half these online places are. The key is to communicate with your child, talk to them about what they are searching, learning and playing. Use the internet to teach yourself so you can learn more, Google those answers you don’t know.

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Talk to your child - Get your child involved in keeping themselves safe, Chances are they have had the E-Safety assembly at school, so will be keen to help.

Set some Computer rules - Children need rules for using the computer. This can include the amount of time they spend online, the sites they visit, and the games they play.

Share the online Experience - show an interest in what your child is researching, share your interests and learn together.

Know who your child is talking to ask them to agree to be friends with you on social networking. There is plenty of advice out there go explore and have fun! Check out our Website and Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter pages.

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All views and opinions within this magazine are not the views and opinions of School News Group, unless stated otherwise.School News Group will not be liable for and is not responsible whatsoever for any dishonest or misleading service or sales practice resulting from an advert published within this magazine.All adverts are correct at time of printing and without exception, School News Group does not accept any resposnibility for any advert changes after the deadline. The next edition of Thanet School News will come out on the 21st April 2015, the deadline for this edition will be Tuesday 14th April 2015.21st April 2015, the deadline for this edition will be Wednesday 8th April

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New Air Ambulance School LinkKSS Air Ambulance Launches Schools InitiativeKent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance has launched its schools presentation about the work of the lifesaving charity.

Fundraising for the air ambulance at school is an exciting venture for children of all ages, promoting community involvement and their social responsibility.

The pack includes activity sheets, an Origami Fact Finder, Wordsearch and Air Ambulance mascot Dr Dudley colouring-in sheets for infants.

For primary school pupils, there is an exciting presentation on the life-saving service the helicopter and its crew provides.And for secondary school pupils, there is a careers presentation about the different roles and qualifications required within the charity. These include medical, fundraising, marketing, administration and engineering.Every year, schools can help celebrate Air Ambulance Week by taking part in Funky Footwear Friday with fundraising

certificates for pupils voted the funkiest.Classes will receive a special Air Ambulance poster complete with a helicopter taking off, on which they can chart their fundraising targets and progress. Whatever fundraising your school chooses to participate in, the air ambulance can off offer help and guidance along the way. All schools and groups will be supplied with a Target Board and a sample Press Release to publicly recognise their achievements. If you would like to register your school to receive a presentation pack please contact the air ambulance’s Community Team on 01622 833833 or email Veronica Wiseman: [email protected].

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