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Choose Respect - Anti-Bullying Week 2024 This week is Anti-Bullying Week 2024 and the theme this year is; Choose Respect. We started the week by holding a Anti-Bullying Week assembly on the Tuesday. The children learnt about the theme for this year and what to do it they are being bullied. We watched video's from the Anti-Bullying Alliance.  On Tuesday 12th November we had our Odd Sock Day, where adults and children were encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. Thank you to everyone who made such a brilliant effort with their odd socks.   

The Head Boy, Head Girl and their Deputies led the Remberance Assembly. The children learnt why we remember the brave soldiers who gave their lives for us and how we can honour them.  It was lovely to see some of the Pebbles children join us for this special assembly. This was the first whole school assembly the Reception children joined and sat beautifully throughout.       

As some of you may remember, the school has been working with the Kent Wildlife Trust to clear some land behind the school for animals to graze on.  Over the summer holidays livestock fences were installed and areas were cleared. A few weeks ago, 4 Longhorn cattle and 6 Konik horses were given access to the site.  This week, some of the children in Year 6 were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Longhorn cattle.  

On Sunday 27th October, Joey from Year 3 took part in the International Karate Kyokushinkaikan clicker tournament. He came 2nd place!!! The national squad have asked if Joey can train with them starting from January. Well done Joey, we are very proud of you.  

Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their visit to a Nepalese community farm on Tuesday. They learnt all about the organic vegetables grown on the farm, what different seeds look like and how they grow in different ways. They look forward to returning in the future. Find out more information about the project on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/equatorfestival  

On Monday 7th October, the children and staff came together to celebrate Harvest Festival. The Head Boy, Head Girl, and their deputies, led a whole school assembly. They taught everyone about why we celebrate Harvest each year and why it is important to do so. As part of our celebration, we asked the children and their families to make a donation for the Dover Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who brought something in. You can see a video of the generous donations on our school Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/100076119606942/videos/500792882827393  

This morning our wonderful Eco Warriors led a whole school assembly about their new project - Bug Houses. The Eco Warriors asked the children to bring in things from home to help build bug houses in readiness for winter. Some of the items they asked for were: pine cones cardboard toilet rolls newspaper small sticks dry leaves string bark  

On Friday, five children from Year 6 were invited to visit Harmonia Village on Randolf Road.  Harmonia Village is a care home who are passionate about enabling people living with dementia to live as independently as possible.  Each child planned their own activity to take and share with the residents. Some of the activities including train tracks, magnetic tiles and colouring. The children spent time with the residents chatting and playing.  The residents and children had a wonderful time playing and laughing together. We are very proud of the children and the compassion and empathy they showed.