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14/05/26

Year 1 have really enjoyed learning all about Koru in Māori art this term. It has been great to explore what it represent and how it is created!

14/05/26

Elder class enjoyed their final cricket session with Adrian from  Despite being rained off, we had great fun inside. Thank you as always Adrian.

14/05/26

Elder class made their own buzzer game circuits in science this week.

14/05/26

Today marks the end of SATS for Year 6. They have worked so hard and have all made us so proud. Here are some pictures from SATS breakfast.

13/05/26

EYFS had a great time at the balance bike event yesterday!

13/05/26

Year 2 have loved getting their hands dirty when creating their coil pots this week.

13/05/26

Year 4 had a wonderful time making their river models. They used their geography learning about the different courses of a river to create accurate papier mâché scenes.

12/05/26

Year 5 have been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's self-portraits and have created their own, focusing on brushstrokes, proportions and use of colour. They've worked hard and should be proud of their artwork!  

08/05/26

Year 1 had a wonderful time exploring the sounds and atmosphere of the rainforest in preparation for our new English text🌱.

08/05/26

On Tuesday, three Year 5 pupils were selected to go to the Science Fair at Invicta, with other the other VIAT primaries. In advance, they had to create a natural-disaster proof building and then talk about their (winning) design.  

08/05/26

KS2 fun in the sun! ☀️. One man’s trash is our treasure!     

29/04/26

Year 2 are loving learning about coil pots so far! They've started by practising their spiralling skills and have learnt how to join two pieces of clay together using slip.

29/04/26

Spreading the sunflower happiness! Our sunflower seeds have begun to grow and we are so proud of ourselves! Thanks to Pinions Pet Foods for kindly donating the seeds. 🌻🌻

28/04/26

We are all super proud of Marnie in Year 4 who has earned not one but FOUR Blue Peter badges including the very special silver award. Marnie is now wearing them with pride around school. Huge congratulations Marnie.

27/04/26

Some of our children were extremely proud to be able to take part in the London Mini Marathon on Saturday. The weather was glorious and all the children demonstrated resilience to complete the course and receive a medal. WELL DONE!!

24/04/26

Year 6 welcomed Francis from Reform Restore Respect this afternoon. He told us all about prison and the importance of making the correct life choices to ensure we reach our dreams of being teachers, vets, footballers and dancers!

24/04/26

We were very lucky this week as our EYFS and KS1 children recently had the pleasure of welcoming the Night Owl team to school for a truly memorable experience. The children met a range of owls, from some of the smallest species to those with wingspans of up to 1.5 metres!

23/04/26

Year 6 had a brilliant time celebrating Schools Cricket Day practising their throwing and catching skills as well as playing some mini games!  ⁦ ⁩

23/04/26

Year 6 welcomed Adrian from Kent Cricket this afternoon as he will be delivering cricket lessons each week for Year 6 this term. Today is also schools cricket day!   

23/04/26

Elder class are loving our core text in reading lessons  ‘The Haunting of Aveline Jones’ by  . They come up with new predictions every time we read the book more! We are looking forward to the mini marathon this afternoon too!

22/04/26

Some of our KS2 children were fortunate to receive a creative writing lesson from Imran Abbas, the author of The Secret of the Soulless Kraken. It was a very inspiring lesson and they now cannot wait to read the book!

22/04/26

Year 5 had an incredible morning for their rainforest learning launch! Huge thank you to Andy for leading the workshop. The children overcame fears by interacting with some super creatures and have developed a wealth of knowledge and understanding!  

02/04/26

Upper KS2 young carers taking part in a cooking workshop run and provided by      #

01/04/26

A huge thank to  who delivered an engaging assembly to Year 4 today. The children also had the opportunity to showcase what they have learned in their history topic based around railway safety.

30/03/26

Elder class have worked hard to create a healthy balanced meal (starter and dessert).

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Posted on: June 12th 2023

VIAT Festival - 8 July

We are delighted to invite you to the VIAT Festival this summer which will be taking place on Saturday, 8 July 2023 (11.00am to 4.00pm) at SST Maidstone. 

Building on the success from last year, this exciting collaboration celebrates the creative achievements of students across the Trust and will be a fun day out for the whole family. There will be lots to see and do throughout an action-packed day including:

  • Outdoor band stage showcasing a line-up of musical talent from across our schools;
  • Orchestral performance area featuring student musicians throughout the day in a programme of musical showcases by the orchestras, choirs, and ensembles of all schools;
  • KMFM Breakfast Show presenter, Chelsea Little, will be recording live from the band stage;
  • Creative Freestyle Football showcases and masterclasses with world-renowned football freestyler, Jamie Knight (ranked 2nd in UK);
  • Literature and Drama Zone with a line-up of dramatic performances, as well as live literary readings throughout the day;
  • Author talks and book signing by children’s author and creator of the Monster Doughnuts series, Gianna Pollero;
  • Art exhibition featuring art pieces produced by the talented creative artists
  • Creative arts workshops throughout the day;
  • Festival food with a wide range of ‘street food’ from around the world, as well as ice cream vans and sweet treats.

Tickets are available - click here to book.

 

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