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Welcome

ContentsThe latest from Thanet Passport 4

Thanet Primary Schools’ FA ‘Super Saturday’ Tournament 5

Hartsdown Academy 6

St. Faith’s at Ash Prep School 7

Marlowe Academy 8

Newington Community Primary School 9

St George’s 10

Margate Youth Summit 12

Linda’s Learners 13

Friendship, learning, and enjoying life 13

Dreamland Showpiece Design Project for Students 14

QEQM Operating Theatres open day a great success 16

Competition Winner! 17

How To... 18

Parent Tweeters 20

20 Years In The Making 21

Advertise in School News 23

A Message from the Editor Heidi Conroy

Welcome to this month’s School News. We’ve been trying to get out and about over the past few weeks - we’ve had tea and cake in Margate Old Town, and said hello to lots of local independent businesses. Broadstairs and Ramsgate are on the list next, so do say hello via Twitter and we’ll drop in to see you! We get to visit all the schools each month when the magazines go out - it’s our favourite part of the month. Do let us know what you think of the magazine and what you’d like us to write about. Remember you can also say hello and tell us your news via our Facebook page, and don’t forget you can always drop me a line - [email protected].

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School Round Up

The latest from Thanet PassportDates for your diary

Basketball Festival 7th November Year 2 Football Festival 11th November Speed Stacking 13th November

Please respond to Louise Warner, [email protected], by Friday 7th November.

Dodgeball 29th November

Entries should go to Simon Hillier, [email protected], by Friday 14th November.

Clubs v School

It is an FA rule that school football matches take precedence over club matches. All local football clubs should be aware of this, although sometimes they will put undue pressure on players particularly when important

games are coming up. To help you with this the TPSFA has produced a generic letter which can be reproduced on your school headed paper and given to any child to hand to their club reminding them of this fact. Due to the increased chance of injury young players should also be discouraged from playing twice in one day – although this is sometimes hard to do when a player is keen and both parents and clubs are pushy!

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School Round Up

Thanet Primary Schools’ FA ‘Super Saturday’ Tournament

The sun shone on ‘Super Saturday’ the showpiece event of the Thanet Primary

Schools’ Football Association, as 35 teams from primary schools across Thanet met at Upton School to contest for 8 trophies. All 350 young players received medals during an event that was notable for the excellent sportsmanship that went hand-in-hand with high quality football over a period of 4 hours.

Teams played in an initial group stage before separating into pools of similar ability to determine the winners. In the main Super Saturday Champions Trophy a last second equaliser from Palm Bay meant Upton finished as runners-up behind a very strong St Peter’s team, who deservedly took home

the giant trophy. The Champions Cup saw Chilton just pip St Saviour’s on goal difference, but the Westgate school’s second team did win the TPSFA Cup. In the Shield competition, St Nicholas emerged as champions ahead of St Gregory’s, while St Ethelbert’s finished ahead of Salmestone to take the Bowl trophy. Northdown were victorious in the TPSFA Plate, whilst Dame Janet won the Challenge Cup. The prestigious Fair Play award went to Upton.

Thanet Passport Chairman, Gary Rees, said, ‘All of the children who played today are winners, in terms of improving their skills and their health and fitness, not to mention the pride of representing their schools.’

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Hartsdown AcademyCharity Game Helps Luke’s Fund Top £25,000

Cancer charities were the winners at the special staff v students soccer match at Hartsdown Academy in Margate.

The game was played to support the outstanding fundraising efforts of former teacher, colleague and friend Luke Williams who died recently from cancer – during the final three months of his illness Luke raised an astounding £24,800 through sponsored events and donations.

The Hartsdown match raised £387 through donations

and sales of refreshments – pushing the total for Luke’s combined charities Cancer Research UK and the Pilgrims Hospices to more than £25,000.

Before the match players stood around the centre circle and led the crowd in a minute’s applause in celebration of Luke’s life which included a real passion for sport.

The game was played in a friendly but fierce spirit on the academy’s new all-

weather floodlit surface that has been named The Luke Williams Pitch.

In an entertaining encounter with both sides showing attacking flair and creating many chances, the teachers edged home 10-9 despite a late fight back by the students.

The winners held aloft the Luke Williams Trophy which will be competed for annually.

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School Round Up

St. Faith’s at Ash Prep SchoolHigh standards and thriving children

St Faith’s are proud of the high standards that are achieved within its nursery

setting Sandcastles. In a recent Ofsted inspection Sandcastles were awarded OUTSTANDING in all aspects. The Headmaster, Lawrence Groves said that the dedicated team of staff in the nursery led by the Head of Early Years Sarah Reynolds is largely responsible for this wonderful and very happy setting. Parents of the nursery children are always very appreciative of the staff who are experienced, loyal to St Faith’s and wholeheartedly committed, and because of them the children are happy and thrive.

And as the nursery flourishes so does the school, with another set of amazing 11+ results in the Kent, Isle of Sheppey and Dover Grammar tests. Every child in the school plays a musical instrument and with this our orchestra goes from strength to strength as do the choirs, with the Chamber Choir recently winning the Thanet Music and Drama Festival Best School Choir award.

With such dedicated staff as well as a happy school with small class sizes we cannot but fail to succeed.


School Round Up

Marlowe AcademyFestival of Learning and Sixth Form Open Evening

The evening of Thursday 2nd October saw the Marlowe Academy’s first Festival of Learning. Year 6 pupils and their families were warmly welcomed to the Academy. In the Atrium Arena Marlowe students showcased their work to our visitors – there were performances from music, drama and dance students and the Art department displayed their wonderful art work. Over in the Food Tents, pupils tried delicious food from around the world. In the Discovery Zone pupils got a taste of what exciting enrichment activities we offer after school, such as Archery, Equine Appreciation and MineCraft. Sun Rise was where pupils could meet our current Year 7 students and teachers to talk to them about what they have learned so far and also work with Marlowe Academy Space Academy (MASA) students in creating all sorts of rocket explosions.

The Headteacher talk was pre-recorded so families could plug into our Google Chrome books to watch the video, avoiding interrupting the fun, learning and entertainment of the

evening. Following the event headteacher Mrs Emma Newman stated that she was delighted with the responses from the families attending and is looking forward to welcoming them to the Academy in September 2015.

Just two weeks later the Academy held its Sixth Form Open Evening, where Year 11 students and their families came to the Academy to find out more about the Marlowe Sixth Form provision and routes of study which are on offer.

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School Round Up

Newington Community Primary SchoolPoll Position for Election Winners

With the political spotlight destined to focus sharply on Ramsgate in the

months leading to the General Election, boys and girls at the town’s Newington community primary school have already gone to the polls.

As part of their annual Democracy Week, pupils have been learning about their rights as voters and taking part in the election process to choose new head students.

Candidates created promotional posters, put together manifestos, and gave speeches to classes across the school

as they hit the election in search for votes at the ballot boxes which were placed in the school reception area.

Days of intense yet friendly campaigning culminated in the big announcement made by the school’s returning officer for the day, South Thanet MP Laura Sandys.

She was joined by Newington’s chair of governors Cllr Mike Harrison for the occasion, and she added, “Mike and I know what it is like to be involved in elections – you have to be prepared to take risks, push yourself to the limit and be ambitious. It is exhilarating, exciting and is all about pushing yourself.”

Cllr Harrison added, “Understanding the democratic process from a young age is important and our annual elections for head students gives our boys and girls a real perspective on something they will be involved with as adults.”

Head teacher Cliff Stokes said, “I am very proud of the way the election has been carried out. The pupils took their roles seriously and enjoyed interesting debates about their school life. All 14 candidates were of a high quality and have represented themselves very well.”

The votes were announced to a hall of cheering pupils, with Jack Eteen named as head boy and Emily Legge named as head girl. Their deputies are Nation Limbu and Lucy Woodward.

At the ballot box with South Thanet MP Laura Sandys and

chair of governors Cllr Mike Harrison. Left-to-right deputy

head boy Nation Limbu with the boys’ ballot box, head boy

Jack Eteen with his winners shield, head girl Emily Legge with

her winners shield, Lucy Woodward with the girls’ ballot box.


School Round Up

St George’s Oliver has the ‘climb of his life’ at the London Gherkin

Oliver Davies, a 13 year old student from St. George’s Church of England

Foundation School, had the ‘climb of his life’

recently to raise £160,000 for NSPCC. The fund raising event, facilitated by his father’s employers Bennett Opie, Sittingbourne, was an opportunity of a lifetime to run up the Gherkin in London. The fund raisers all spent the day in London where they were fully prepared and briefed for their ‘run’ and enjoyed the whole day.

James Mills, who organised the event and is usually more at home cycling than running said, “It was a fantastic day we had great fun and raised money for a wonderful cause, what more can you ask for?”

Paul Fox commented “After this I will certainly be taking part in more sponsored events. They are fantastic ways to keep fit but more importantly raise money for charity”.

William, Oliver and Ben all agreed that “It was wonderful to be able to do this together and we would all love to do it again, it was a unique opportunity which we will always remember”.

Those involved are pictured at the top of the

Gherkin, from left to right, Thomas Fox, his father

Paul, William Davies with his two sons Ben and

Oliver, and James Mills who organised the event

raising a fantastic £160,000.

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Open Day - Talks and Tours

Thursday 6 November 2014

We would like to invite you to join us on one of our school tours where you can see our school in action, meet our pupils and staff and experience our vibrant and

extensive grounds.

‘Pupils study a wide and varied range of subjects, enriched by trips, visiting speakers and club activities. Pupils get the chance to participate in a good

range of sporting, artistic and cultural events that make a positive contribution to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.’ Ofsted 2014

Giving children choices from 3-11 years with our very own nursery on-site.

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School Round Up

Margate Youth SummitChildren’s Rights Matter

A Youth Summit of primary and secondary students in Margate has been held by the worldwide charity Free The Children.

The day-long event was hosted at Hartsdown Academy and featured its teenagers plus younger pupils from Garlinge, Cliftonville, and St Saviour’s schools. They heard the inspiring story how the charity was formed in 1995 after 12 year old Canadian boy Craig Kielburger was determined to continue the work of a Pakistani boy who was killed for spreading his beliefs that children’s rights matter.

Today the charity is a worldwide operation and has around 2.3 million young people working in education and development programmes. It believes that children should be free to achieve their potential as agents of change, free from poverty, exploitation and the feeling they are powerless.

Joe McGinn, Educational Programming Coordinator, from Free The Children, and his colleagues held a series of workshops that explored students’ confidence, public speaking, leadership skills, and teamwork.

The idea of the sessions was to identify issues that students are passionate about and develop action plans to address them. Joe said, “It was a very successful festival and the students of all ages really got behind the ethos of the charity and applied it well. I am sure that they will embrace many of the topics we discussed in a positive way.”

You can find out more about the charity by visiting their website www.freethechildren.com


Community

Linda’s LearnersFriendship, learning, and enjoying lifeBy Heidi Conroy

The other Tuesday I took a trip out to the Holy Trinity Resource Centre in Margate

to visit Linda’s Learners. The project run by Linda Sykes and Heidi Rudd helps adults with learning and or physical disabilities. They provide a safe supported environment for clients to attend and have bespoke training for their needs such as Life skills, English, Maths, Art, and Health and Hygiene.

When I arrived everyone was busily engaged in a variety of activities including some online courses and there was a great atmosphere of support, fun, and friendship. Linda told me that their aim is to keep all their adult learners interested in socialising, learning, and feeling part of the community. This is what’s so important about the project - everyone wants to be there each Monday and Tuesday (the days Linda’s Learners is open), they’ve got a reason to get up, get dressed, catch a bus, and see people. It’s all too easy for adults with disabilities to fall into a trap of staying home, watching Daytime TV, getting shopping delivered, and never going outside.

Linda’s Learners have regular speakers come in, and while I was there Shayla, from Bethesda Medical Centre in Palm Bay gave a talk on first aid. Everyone enjoyed her demonstration - even the participants bandaged up as if ready to head to A&E…

Although all of the staff at Linda’s Learners are qualified they also have regular volunteers to support all of the clients, and it’s clear to see why the volunteers come back - they too are part of this great community project that’s about friendships, learning, and enjoying life.


Community

Baby SensoryBaby development fun in Broadstairs

By Fiona Crawford

Babies are amazing! What a wonderful first year they have! They grow and change

so much, blink and they’re toddlers! In a baby’s first year, its brain doubles in size. Each time the baby uses one of the senses, a neural connection is made in their brain. New experiences repeated many times help make new connections which shape the way the child thinks, feels, behaves, and learns now and in the future. The more we put into our babies, the more we help them to:

• learn• be self-confident and have

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The QEQM Operating Theatres held their 3rd open day in early October.

Students from all the sixth forms and colleges in the Thanet area were invited to come and learn about career

opportunities in healthcare, specifically the Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) pathway as well as Nursing and non-registered roles such as the Theatre Support Worker (TSW) and the Associate Theatre Practitioner (ATP). The theatres were set up to give demonstrations regarding airway safety and the role of the anaesthetic and post anaesthetic care practitioners, as well as a mock up of an operation to demonstrate all the professional roles in an operating theatre. There were also demonstrations

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Max Roe, a Year 7 from Dane Court won our Falcon’s Malteser competition, kindly sponsored by Your Leisure. Max and his family had tickets to see the recent production at the Theatre Royal in Margate on Sunday 26th October. Max’s winning 50 word review was for the Lion King show in London that he’d seen:

Take one baby lion, add a story of treachery and betrayal together with a wise cracking meerkat and you have the most imaginative musical I have ever seen. The Lion King London is awe inspiring with its puppets, scenery changes and costumes – stampede there now and grab a ticket!

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How To... Get Your Children to go to Bed

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Getting your children to bed is sometimes an upstairs battle. Here’s my guide through the ages of how to get your child to sleep…

0-18 months (or so) Routine, routine, routine. Daytime naps in the pram/travel cot downstairs. 6pm bath, milk & story, bed.

Spend first six months sleeping when baby sleeps. Lose ability to string sentences together, consider any clothes not covered in baby sick as Formal Wear.

18 months - 4 years Routine, routine, routine. Daytime naps

- good luck with that - on the sofa (no TV on), or in bed (yeah, right). 6/7pm bath, milk or hot chocolate & story, bed.

Learn how to hide chocolate and eat silently when child in bed. Try to remember to hide wrappers. Rediscover intelligent conversation in the shape of ‘In the Night Garden’.

4 years - 9 years - Routine, routine, routine. No screen time (TV or games) in the hour before bedtime. 7pm bath, drink & story, bed.

Begin to spend more of your own screen time trying to

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9-13 years - Routine, routine, routine. No screen time ever unless they tidy up their room. 11pm bedtime is not acceptable unless that project has to be in the next day - the project they’ve known about for weeks but only told you this evening. Bath - unless you’re late back from dance/music/sport practice, in which


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case a lick and a promise to wash tomorrow. Drink & story - water bottle handed over in the car on the way home, story tape put on. Bed.

By this point you will either have a child who reads until the small hours, peacefully, in bed. Or you’ll be extremely good at withdrawing privileges so if your child ever ends up in the armed forces they’ll fit right in.

13 to 16 years - “Look, you’ve got a full day at school tomorrow and exams looming. Go to sleep.”

“Mmmm”

“I can see the glow from your phone. Hand it over. You know there’s no screen time for an hour before bed.”

“But Mum! I’m asking about homework. You want me to do well at school, don’t you? I need to know if I’ve missed some homework.”

“At 11pm? No. You need to sleep. If you’ve missed the homework it’s too late now.”

“But I’ll get a detention! Do you hate me? Why are you doing this to me? I didn’t ask to be born, you know!”

Routine, routine, routine. Wireless router switched off an hour before bedtime. Bath ideally before the smell gets to be too overwhelming, even for the family dog. Drink & story - this is now for you - the drink may just be a cup of tea in peace, or it might be something a little stronger. The story is either reclaiming the TV, or catching

up with Facebook…where you’re a member of a group of parents sharing parenting tips for dealing with teenagers, you’re on Pinterest looking at recipes that involve gin, and searching Google for the most effective ways to cover up grey hair.

16 years onwards - Ensure they know where to switch everything off, how to lock the doors, and go to bed quietly because you’ll be asleep long before they are.

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20 Years In The Making

By Melissa Holden

I just wanted to take a minute to talk about

something I never thought I’d see.

My 20th birthday.

I was so sure I’d never make it this far (age-wise) that I never really planned for it. Just like I’ve never dreamed up my ideal wedding or the perfect 21st birthday party. I never though I would leave my teens.

When you turn 13 everyone tells you that your teenage years are going to be the best of your life. Now, I know I’m still technically in them but I can say for certain that this just isn’t true for me. I had a

rocky childhood and my early teen years were rebellious - at best! I had no future planned, no purpose in life and not much encouragement to reach for the stars. I didn’t even have pushy parents.

I don’t regret anything in my life - all choices lay the path to our future - but I know I didn’t make the smartest decisions, there are a lot of things I would have done differently. You can’t change the past, you can only learn from it - and that is exactly what I’ve been doing these last two years.

I (somehow) got into a good university, and am now a year away from graduation and my 21st birthday. I have wonderful friends whom I hope will be with me for many years to come, I have a good job and five (technically six) books under my belt.

13-year-old me would not believe it. She wore black skinny jeans, kohl eyeliner, and dreamed of getting her lip pierced. Her poetry was delusional at best and she never thought it was any good. It’s taken me

seven years of bad choices, a wobbly education and supportive people in my life to realise that we don’t have to be the person our life dictates. If I hadn’t jumped off the crazy train I would be homeless, jobless and off my face every day.

What I am trying to say is, I am so proud of myself for making a life changing decision in a park when I was 15: I said no - not anymore. I gave up the jelly bracelets and spiky boots. I donned cute dresses and (mostly) natural hair - and no more scary make up. I stopped caring what boys thought of me and decided the only way to be happy in life was to truly be myself and strive for greater things.

I’m proud of me, and I think at some point in everyone’s lives they have a chance to choose the right path. I may wobble occasionally, but I’m still on track to being the woman I want to be.

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