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• Turner Contemporary visit

  Wed 23 Dec 2015

   

  3A and 5MB spent a day at the Turner Contemporary taking part in a number of different art activities linked to the current exhibition theme of "Risk".  The children from the two classes  worked together and made new friends.  They had a lot of fun exploring the concept of risk and trying out some new art mediums.  They found lots of opportunity for literacy, maths and philosophy too!  We received lots of positive compliments from the staff at the Turner about the great behaviour of the children.  

• Thank you from staff!

  Sat 19 Dec 2015

   

  Thank you for all the Christmas cards, gifts and good wishes sent to staff.  Your generosity and kindness was truly overwhelming.  It was especially lovely to receive so many home made cards and gifts, with children and families taking time to personalise their presents. We wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and look forward to seeing you all on the 4th January.

  Jane Troth

• Author of the Term: winners announced

  Wed 16 Dec 2015

  Author of the Term – Winning Entries!

   

  Wow! What fantastic entries into this term’s Author of the Term competition. We had two overall winners – Sophie Aldred (6SW) and Evie Ali (2L). They both designed 3D planets with some fantastic descriptive detail.

  Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who took part.  A special mention must go out to Melanie Rowe-Montario (4Kr), Danila Dramcov (4Kr), Alec Godden (1HA), Isabella Evans (1D), Ruby Sansom (4A), Cydney Osborne (1D), Marc Godden (RB), Adam Sharp (RB), Harry Johnson (1HA) and Abigail Andrews (4Kr).

   

• New online safety info for parents

  Wed 09 Dec 2015

   

  There is new information on a site we regularly signpost for parents and carers that will help you keep your children safe online.  In the run up to Christmas with new technology on the way from Father Christmas for lots of families, it's a good time to try and stay ahead of the children!  Mr Clayson, our 'online safety advisor' is always available for any queries. 

   

  https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

• Our orchestra performs!

  Mon 07 Dec 2015

   

  Ten Pieces Primary is for 7 to 11-year-olds and aims to open up the world of classical music to children and inspire them to develop their own creative responses to ten pieces of music through composition, dance or digital art.  Our school orchestra worked with professional musicians this term which culminated in a performance at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury, on Wednesday 2nd December.  The children were amazing and a real credit to the school.  It was an evening for lots of Thanet Schools, but we were the only school that represented the district which shows our commitment to a broad curriculum.  I was very grateful to Mrs Seemann who taught the children during the absence of Mrs Ross.

  

• National Tree Week

  Thu 03 Dec 2015

   

  This week is National Tree week and at Cliftonville Primary School we have used this as an opportunity to think not only about trees but also to appreciate our school environment. We are fortunate to have new buildings into which the children in our reception classes have just moved, therefore we spent some time planting bulbs to make the outside look as beautiful as the inside. Some of our older children have been using clinometers to help them calculate the height of trees; this was very challenging, especially when they were asked to try and make their own clinometers too! However, as usual our children rose to the challenge and were able to find the heights of the trees in our grounds.  Joe Weitzel, an ex-Cliftonville Primary pupil, is now a tree surgeon from Top Branch Tree Services.  He came in to talk to children about his career. The children were fascinated to hear about his work and enjoyed hearing about some of the machinery he uses. He is pictured giving some logs to the reception children who enjoyed the extra height they gave them! He also awarded prizes for the tree competition, where the children had to design and make/draw their own tree at home.  

  

• £1093 of free books for our school!

  Thu 03 Dec 2015

   

  Thanks to the fantastic support of all of our families, we have £1093 in commission to spend on books, following the recent book fair.