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29/09/25

Another huge well done to Grace for another football trophy - this time for her 2 goals!

26/09/25

Year 1 had a fantastic Maths Showcase, sharing their number and place value knowledge with families! A huge thank you to everyone who came — it was lovely to speak with you and see the children so proud of their learning. 👏✨     

26/09/25

Well done to the Year 5 and 6 girls football team, who reached the last 16 in the Stones in the Community tournament at  !

26/09/25

Year 4 performing their partner balances in PE!

26/09/25

Hazel class had fun in their computing lesson earlier this week. They were learning about hardware and had to match different types of hardware to their definition!

26/09/25

Fabulous turn out from parents and the local community for our  this morning. Thank you for coming and supporting this great cause. 

25/09/25

Fun in the autumn sun on KS2 today! Den building, mud kitchen and our new play equipment. #schooldays#

25/09/25

Hazel class enjoyed their computing lesson on hardware. The sorted different types of hardware and matched them to the correct definition!

24/09/25

Pine Class had an exciting afternoon today. They built their pneumatic systems and painted their egg boxes ready to create their moving monsters next week.

24/09/25

As the winter months creep in, this week Year 5 have investigated which materials would be the best thermal insulators to keep our hot drinks warmer for longer!      

23/09/25

We are all so proud of Isabelle in Year 3 as she has donated 13 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust 

22/09/25

Year 6 enjoyed their Captain Wonderweb and the esteem machine workshop.

22/09/25

Today we all enjoyed Captain Wonderweb and the Esteem Machine, a workshop to improve mental health and wellbeing.

22/09/25

Children at our school spent their summer Extreme Reading! They read on planes, boats, in tents and by dinosaurs. On Friday we celebrated this in assembly and prizes were awarded.   

21/09/25

Year 5 have worked hard to publish their informal letters, writing in role as Alex Rider. - check out a few examples from Beech Class! We have some budding writers in our midst!

18/09/25

Year 2 loved sharing their baby photos to help them explore the human life-cycle in science.

18/09/25

Sycamore Class have excelled in PE already this term and have been linking their balances with turns to form a sequence!

18/09/25

In Science, Year 4 have been learning about the effects of certain foods on teeth using boiled eggs! They saw that the eggs left in acidic and sugary drinks discoloured badly, whereas those left in milk and water remained healthy and white.

18/09/25

Using teamwork, problem-solving and creativity ensured that Year 5's DT work this week was a success this week! We are making mountains, linked to our Geography learning, using the papier-mâché technique. Next stop: painting!  

17/09/25

Elder class are really enjoying art this term and exploring Pop Art.

17/09/25

Pine Class thoroughly enjoyed acting in role this morning. Freeze framing how Hogarth would have been feeling when he saw The Iron Man.

16/09/25

Valley Invicta Primary at Aylesford are holding our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September at 9am. Please come along and help us raise funds for such a good cause.

15/09/25

Mulberry class are loving learning more about Jawlensky and his use of colour. It was brilliant to see their creativity and unique designs.

15/09/25

We are so proud of Oscar in Year 2 who has chosen to take his love of Traction Man to a whole new level. He has created his very own brave Scrubbing Brush and evil Dishcloth!

15/09/25

We are all so proud of Hannah in year 6 who was the flag bearer for New Zealand at the women's rugby World Cup on Saturday. What an experience! 

Getting ready for school

Starting school means your child will encounter a range of new activities and routines to get used to. Some of these will require them to do things more independently than they have before.

Studies show that the relationship between parents and children is the most important influence on a child’s development, and there’s plenty you can do at home to support this. While your child is with you or another caregiver, you can practise the skills shown in this booklet together.

Some skills may take time to develop, so it is helpful to introduce them gradually into their daily routine.

Our Getting Ready For School booklet is designed to help you and your child prepare for the start of their educational journey. It includes information about what your child should be able to do before they start school and words they should know and be able to use. You will receive a hard copy of this booklet with all your transition information, but you can also find it here.

Additionally, below, you can find a list of useful links to other information that will help your child get ready for school.

https://eric.org.uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/kent-family-hub

https://local.kent.gov.uk/kb5/kent/directory/service.page?id=eMN69FEGp5w

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09g447t

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/z6bgnrd

https://storylineonline.net/

https://www.youtube.com/@CosmicKidsYoga

https://www.youtube.com/@GoNoodle

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articles/zhhf92p