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Our 15 day Easter Attendance Challenge finished today! 100s of children names were entered into the raffle. There were 27 Easter prizes up for grabs.  The draw happened today, in the Thank You assembly where the 27 names were drawn.  Well done to all our lucky winners. 

Today all of Year 1 and Year 2 visited Walmer Castle as part of the Science topic of Plants. The children explored the gardens and learnt about the different species of plants growing within them.  Despite the wind and rain everyone had a lovely time. 

Wow! What a fun day had by all in Year 6 today! A huge thank you to Frazer Doyle Artist & Ceramicist for our clay workshop. We learnt different techniques to make a pinch pot and a coil pot this morning, and then this afternoon, we put those skills to good use to make different products that fit with our Viking topic. Thank you again Frazer!

Here at White Cliffs, we will always help others when we can and a new project is on our horizon that we need your help with! At school, we will be collecting as many crisp packets as we can in order to turn them into blankets for the homeless. So please check your crisp packets; they need to be silver-lined and empty! Each class will be collecting as many as they can, so please send them in

As part of their Science learning, Year 5 have been investigating variables that have an impact upon air resistance. They created and tested a variety of different parachutes and dropped them from the top floor!     

Cost of Living Crisis Support The rising cost of living is affecting families across the country, if you are in need please do not hesitate to get in touch with school, we work closely with local partnerships and there is support in the local area to get us through these challenging times.   Dover Foodbank Please be reminded that we are registered to issue ‘vouchers’ for the Foodbank, for families in crisis.  The Foodbank can help not only with emergency food, but also offer fruit, vegetable, and meat vouchers to be used in local partnership stores.  They can also help as a ‘Fuel Bank’, with emergency credit which can be used to top up your gas and electricity meter.  For anyone is real need there is the additional support of help with White Goods, so please do get in touch with school if you need support with a referral.   Dover Pantry For a small weekly subscription of £5, members of this pantry will be able to buy food, including fresh fruit and vegetables and store cupboard favourites, to the value of £15 to £20 or more. Membership is open to the community surrounding the pantry address and local families are strongly encouraged to join.  The Pantry is located in the Charlton Centre.   Aylesham Community Fridge Community Fridges are spaces where anyone can access free, quality food that may otherwise go to waste. The Community Fridge is open 10am to 2pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30am to 2pm on Friday at the Jubilee Family Centre.   Sunrise Cafe Snargate Street They operate a 'pay what you can afford' model so that no one goes hungry, and customers are asked to pay what they can afford. The goal is to provide tasty food for all, including those who are hungry and struggling to put meals on the table for themselves or their families in the Dover area.    United Families Offer a range of support including a foodbank and support for food over Christmas.   https://unitedfamiliesuk.org.uk/   Dover District Council For regular updates and helpful information sign up to Dover District Council’s Keep me posted, visit the website, Facebook page and Twitter.  https://www.dover.gov.uk/Home.aspx Benefits and financial support - Kent County Council Home essentials in a crisis - Kent County Council Energy providers may also be able to offer emergency credit. The  British Gas Energy Trust - https://britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/, or the Salvation Army (https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/budget-and-debt-advice/emergency-assistance ) may be able to help.   Family Fund (Provider of Grants to low income families) Grants to families in receipt of various benefits/low income who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 and under. 01904 550055   Turn2Us Free service that helps people in financial need to access welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help. 03000 3335700   Citizen’s Advice Adviceline (England 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday except public holidays): 0800144 8848   Mental Health Support: https://www.place2be.org.uk/ https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/ https://livewellkent.org.uk/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ Release the pressure - Kent County Council, text the word Kent to 85258. Call 0800 107 0160 to speak to someone in the highly trained and experienced - Mental Health Matters team.

  Primary school applications for Kent schools open today and close 16th January 2023. Head to www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions to apply online. You'll also find lots of help and advice for choosing a school for your children on these pages.

KS1 Gardening Club had a special treat this week. As the children have been working so hard in the school gardens, Mrs Cox and Mrs O'Keefe treated them to roasted marshmallows and s'mores. The children had great fun learning about how to set a fire and roast marshmallows safely. I think you can see from the pictures the s'mores were a big hit. 

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth passed away peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and all those who loved her.