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Well done to everyone who entered the St James Jubilee Art Competition. Out of the hundreds of entries across all of the primary schools in Dover, 12 finalists have been chosen. Out of those 12 finalists, 4 of them are from White Cliffs Primary School! Emmie:  Isabelle: Ella: Oliver: To vote for your winner, visit St James website or click here The winner will be announced on 1st June at St James Jubilee event starting at 11am  

Flash Sale –10% Final Discount on Parent Orders this summer  2 days Only! - Sat 28th & Sun 29th May – Use Code FLASH22   After this weekend the final deadline for Brigade orders that can be delivered into school is 15th June. Thereafter parents can order for home delivery before the start of September term up until22nd July. 

The Fantastic Fred vehicle has arrived at White Cliffs! The mobile classroom is visiting the school today and tomorrow. In the workshops, the children will learn how to look after after their own mental health and wellbeing.   To find out more information about the workshops visit: https://vimeo.com/493772413/76bbbc47ca 

Well done to all the children who entered the River Gardeners art competition. The quality of the art was fantastic and many of the children received an award. 

It is Science Week! This year, each year group will be taking on the role of a different job that uses scientific skills. This includes marine experts, entomologists, farmers, pharmacists, forensic experts and even doctors! The children will spend the week by putting themselves in the shoes of these workers and work scientifically by conducting a variety of practical experiments.   As part of this, we will be sending out a ‘Home Challenge Pack’ where the children will be able to become the experts and share their learning with you at home. The activities in this booklet set children challenges using everyday equipment you may already have at home such as food tins, washing up liquid and cups. Every time a child completes a challenge (you can send in your fantastic pictures through Seesaw to your class teacher), they will receive a sticker in a ‘SuperStar Passport’.   To celebrate the week, on Friday, we are asking that children donate £1 and come to school dressed as a ‘Super Scientist’. The money raised will be given to the Red Nose Day charity. An example of a Super Scientist costume could include any of the jobs above but please get create with it too! We cannot wait to see your ideas.  Kind regards,   Mr Grylls  Science Subject Leader 

World Book Day World Book Day 2022 will be celebrated next week on Thursday 3rd March. This year’s theme follows the message 'You Are a Reader'. At White Cliffs, teachers have chosen a focus author or genre of story for the children to dress up in. We have a few examples below. Early Years - Fairy tale characters Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks and the Three Bears Key Stage One- Julia Donaldson characters The Gruffalo, Superworm, The Highway Rat, Room on a Broom, Stick Man, Zog Key Stage Two- Roald Dahl characters George’s Marvellous Medicine, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Twits, Matilda

The School Council have been busy this week planting the first batch of trees. They have started to create our orchard area by planting apple, pear and plum trees, as well as making a start on the hedgerow near the garden on the field. Watch this space for further developments as more trees are delivered!

This term, Year 6 have been learning about the heart and the circulatory system. One of their favourite lessons was when they were able to dissect a pig's heart. Although some of them were a little wary at the beginning, by the end of the lesson, most of the children were able to join in and locate the different parts of the heart that they had learnt about in their Science lessons.