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• Flu immunisation Y1, 2, 3

  Mon 19 Sep 2016

   

  You should have received, in the post, a letter from the Kent Community Health team inviting you to sign up for your child to receive the flu immunisation at school.

  If you need any further information please speak to the school office.

   

  The consent form should be done online using the following link

   

  https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/immunisation-team/

   

   

   

• Ethos workshops

  Fri 16 Sep 2016

   

  Ethos workshops 2016

   

  Cliftonville pupils have been learning all about our school values. For each of the values they took part in an activity that it represented.

   

  Independence

  In this activity KS1 children learned how to tie their own laces and then tackle more complicated knots whilst KS2 children had to research a variety of general knowledge questions on the internet using iPads.  Independence is about being able to work something out on your own, to problem solve and not be dependent on others.

   

  Safe and Settled

  Here the children needed to come up with their own top 5 rules for keeping each other safe in school.

   

  Resilience

  Being resilient is sometimes hard and we need reminders and encouragement about what can do. In this activity children were given a paper plate which they then stuck on their backs and they had to write a positive comment about each other.

   

  Respect

  In this activity the children were asked to discuss all the differences that existed between us all. They talked about how exciting it is to have all these differences – that we should respect each other.

   

  Aspiration

  The children were asked to think of a target that they were going to aim for throughout the year - they wrote on their paper rockets which will now go on display in their classrooms.

   

  Enjoying learning

  Learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom or at school, it happens everywhere. In this activity the children were asked to share with others something new that they had done over the summer. We heard some exciting tales and experiences.

   

  Community Unity

  Finally in this activity, rather than focus on our global communities, the children thought about their class and year group communities whilst playing a variety of 'getting to know you games'. We heard about favourite foods, colours and animals to name but a few!

  

• Year group induction meetings

  Tue 13 Sep 2016

   

  You are warmly invited to your child's year group induction meeting.  Please see the website calendar for details of the date and time.  We know that some parents may not be able to  attend due to work commitments, so the resources used will be added to the website following the meeting.  We hope you are able to come along to find out about the exciting year ahead for your child.

  

• Open Day Wed 16th November

  Mon 05 Sep 2016

   

  If you are looking for a place for your child in reception for September 2017 or a pre-school place for 2017/18, you are warmly invited to our Open Day.  Come and meet the children, staff and governors at Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School.  Appointments for a morning or afternoon visit can be made through the school office. 

  

• Getting ready for next Monday?

  Wed 31 Aug 2016

  We hope everyone has had a good summer.  We look forward to seeing everyone back at school next Monday, 5th September.  The link below offers some great tips on starting school!

   

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zwtbgk7

• Another school winner!

  Fri 22 Jul 2016
  We are delighted to announce that Scott in Year 1 won the litter mascot competition run by Thanet District Council. From many entries Scott's mascot was so impressive that not only did it win but it was also made into the official mascot design that will be seen all over Thanet. We are very proud of Scott and his achievements.

  Well done!

  

• CRY Fundraising

  Thu 21 Jul 2016

   

  Thank you to everyone who supported the recent fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).  We have sent an incredible £765.89.

• Celebrating a mum's success!

  Thu 21 Jul 2016

   

  As well as being hugely proud of our children's successes I am delighted to share news of Elliot's mum being awarded a 2:1 degree from the University of Kent.  Suzanne Blowfield studied forensic science.  The photographs were taken at the award ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral last week. Congratulations from us all for the rewards of hard work and perseverance!

  

• Head Teacher's end of year message

  Wed 20 Jul 2016

   

   

  Dear parents and carers,

   

  As we move towards the close of another school year, and my second full year as substantive Head Teacher at Cliftonville Primary School, I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to you for your continued support. We have made great progress again and it has been wonderful to receive so many positive comments from parents, carers and the local and wider community which reflect the growing confidence in our school.  The building has grown, too, with the wonderful new teaching block and hall and we have celebrated the tenth anniversary of the opening of the pre-school.

   

  We are hugely proud of the children who are a real credit to our school & to you as parents and carers.

   

  Our Year 6 data is above the national figure for children achieving the expected standard in all three subjects of reading, writing and mathematics and attainment in the three individual subjects is above national, too.  This represents an incredible achievement for the children, especially given the new curriculum which has raised the standards required, considerably.  Our mathematics is a particular strength and is 9% over the national data – we were already sharing our best practice with local schools in both English and mathematics and this is set to be extended to even more schools. The work year on year to improve the quality of education is evident in your children’s success and is testament to their hard work and the skill and dedication of all the staff.

   

  It is a joy to see happy children every school day, achieving and succeeding every step of the way. This year, we have increased the number of school trips, clubs and performance opportunities, strengthened our support of children’s emotional well-being and resilience and worked very hard to ensure that academic success reaches new heights. Our high-quality partnerships with various organisations provided opportunities for our pupils to enrich and extend their learning outside the classroom.  We have worked with many partners including the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Music SoundHub, BBC 10 pieces project, Kent and Medway Maths Hub, numerous local, national and international charities, Parliamentary Teachers Institute, Margate Lifeboat Station and Motiv8 Sports and supported fantastic local community groups such as ‘A Better Cliftonville’.  We have had visits from the Kent Greyhound Trust, Local Councillors, MPs, Olympic athletes, Pets at Home, work experience students from our secondary schools, CBeebies and a local tree surgeon for national tree week!

   

  We have been truly amazed at all the accolades received again this year from compliments from members of the public about the exemplary conduct of Year 4 children at Howletts Zoo to the sportsmanship of children in tournaments and festivals.  We were so proud of Mrs Adams winning Kent Literacy Teacher of the Year…Rhys (Y5) winning the Thanet Earth recipe challenge…School Games Silver Mark…Platinum KM Green Travel Award….Kieron (Y6) winning Thanet MP’s Christmas Card competition…National Mathematician of the Year regional team…and raising nearly £3,000 for charity...to name just a few of our amazing successes.  You have supported our book fairs, raising £3650 in commission which is ploughed back into reading resources across the school and school fund-raising through activities such as the sponsored walk which raised over £2,000. 

   

  We have been very grateful to parents who serve on the Parents' Forum.  Their feedback, detailing both our strengths and areas for development, has such a positive impact on the success of the school.

   

  I have also been privileged to represent all the Thanet schools by serving on the Kent Association of Head Teachers board, working hard to secure the best possible outcomes for all the children in the area.

   

  On behalf of the Cliftonville Primary School staff, I would like to wish you all an enjoyable and safe summer holiday.  We wish all the very best to staff leaving us and thank them for their commitment to the school and their relentless focus on making sure your children have the very best education.  We also wish our Year 6 pupils all the very best for a bright and successful future – we hope they look back at their time at Cliftonville with fondness and happy memories.

   

  I will see you all as school opens at 8.50 am on Monday 5th September 2016.  There are already lots of dates on the school calendar so please keep an eye on changes, even through the holidays. I look forward to seeing our pupils in their smart Cliftonville Primary School uniform, ready for the challenges of a new academic year.

   

  Yours sincerely

   

   

  Jane Troth

  Head Teacher

• Y3 Performance Poetry

  Tue 19 Jul 2016

   

  Year 3 recently held a performance poetry event. The children performed a variety of poems, with actions, music and props, which were both fun and hugely entertaining. What an incredible effort the children made to learn all the words, it was wonderful to watch. We are very proud of them.