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Welcome

Contents Canterbury Academy Student takes on the Aussies

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Spires Academy General Election

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St Peter’s Hold a Readathon

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New Build Funding for Hartsdown

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Peddle Power Kiddie Karters

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SLC at Turner Contemporary

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Oscar Winner Visits Holy Trinity

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Do You Want To Get Into Teaching?

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Marlowe Academy - Reading Buddy Programme

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All About....Andy Morris

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Welcome to this month’s School News.

School News is the brainchild of Claire and John Turner who have five children and a background in advertising and education.

This month we have a couple of exciting competitions; we are still running our Buckmore Park competition. This is your last chance to enter, so sign up those budding Karter’s! We also felt as it was Easter we would indulge the sensation that is chocolate, so look out for that competition too and win, otherwise I will have to eat all the Chocolate.

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We wish you and your families a lovely spring break, let’s hope the sun shines. Let us know what you get up to especially if you visit somewhere really great in our wonderful county of Kent, we would love to hear from you.

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Canterbury Academy Student takes on Aussies

Ryan Davies Stars in England Under 19 Cricket Victory

A link to the report on the ECB website can be found here - http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/ articles/england-under-19s-end-high

Ryan Davies a student at Canterbury Academy scored 81 in England’s win against Australia.

In the final one day match of the England under 19 cricket tour, Ryan Davies (year 13) top scored for the England team as they beat a strong Australia side by 81 runs.

Ryan’s innings was extremely important as his team were in serious trouble at 8 for 3.

England needed Davies’ resilience with the bat to haul them away from their early trouble as he joined captain Aneurin Donald in a 69-run fourth-wicket stand.

Aaron Thomason then hit his third consecutive fifty as he combined in half-century stands with Davies and Brad Taylor as England set a target of 232 for eight.

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The Spires Academy’s General Election 2015 local Liberal Democrat Councillor James Flanagan visited The Spires Academy to talk about the upcoming General Election and the importance of voting.

The Spires Academy will have their own ‘General Election’ on Wednesday 6th May so that students can experience the voting process and an election buzz!

Ross Harlin Year 9 “It was great to have a local councillor come in as he made us aware of how people died for the right to vote. He talked about the Houses of Parliament and Houses of Lords too. He also answered some questions at the end about what his party would do locally.”

Do you want to tell us a story, every month we are looking for stories from the schools and all types of children’s activity providers.

Tell us about yout academic success, sports achievements or any other GOOD news stories that you would like to tell the local area.

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Simon Langton Girls Year 9 Arts Award Silver News A funding award from Artswork South East Bridge Organisation to support and develop Arts Award and build links with local Primary Schools has provided a range of exciting arts events for our Year 9 students this term. On Tuesday 10th March 2015 they visited the fabulous Beaney Museum in Canterbury. This included a visit to the Enid Blyton exhibition and a talk about how the exhibition was curated from the museum’s Learning Officer, Martin Crowther. Students also had chance to visit the gallery and learn more about how they could use the museum as a future resource.

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On Wednesday 11th March 2015, visiting artist Mary-Claire Smith ran a bookmaking workshop with two groups of Arts Award students. They learnt some really useful techniques and created a range of different books. The ideas for the book making will be really helpful for students as they start to plan their own workshops for Primary School children this summer.

Montage artist Victoria Fountas ran an Alice in Wonderland inspired workshop with students on the 24th March 2015 and Margate based artist Heidi Plant grabbed students’

attention with a fabulous talk about her work and ideas. Students very much enjoyed exploring materials in the follow up task.

These enriching and inspiring events have been supported with investment from Artswork, the South East Bridge.

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Kent College and Lorenden Partnership Lorenden join Methodist Independent Schools Trust Kent College is delighted to confirm that Lorenden Preparatory School has joined the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST). This is the national group of schools, of which Kent College is a well established part, and Lorenden will be only the second school to join the group since 1911.

There are many advantages to both schools being part of that group, including sharing of good practice and collaboration.

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Lorenden will be managed as a separately registered subsidiary charity under the jurisdiction of MIST, which has delegated overall governance of their new school to Kent College. On a day to day basis, management will be undertaken locally by the Head and leadership team of Lorenden.

Routine governance will come from a new Lorenden Committee with its membership drawn from current Lorenden governors joined by members from Kent College.

This new partnership affirms the strength of Kent College (and MIST) and will bring to the school various opportunities for further development. Lorenden has been a source of a number of pupils for Kent College over the years, with several former Lorenden pupils currently attending here.

A stronger Lorenden with more formal links with Kent College should strengthen this relationship and we look forward to welcoming its children in the future.

This new relationship and responsibility comes at an exciting time for Kent College and we look forward to working with the team at Lorenden to seek to build on the best that Lorenden has always offered and we work to extend the excellence of Kent College and of MIST.

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Book Day at St Faiths at Ash Well know author visits St Faith’s for Book Day Pupils in Years 3 to 6 enjoyed an inspiring visit from local author, Jasper Cooper, for our Book Day on Wednesday 11th March.

He gave different groups of children an introduction to his magical world, the Kingdom of Gems, and also provided an insight into the life of an author and the process of creating a published book.

The children were amazed to learn that as well as writing novels, he is also an artist, musician and a mean tennis player (just ask Mr Groves!)

Pupils in Years 4 and 6 took part in a competition to write chapter two of Candara’s Gift, after they had read Chapter 1. At the request of

Year 6, Mr Cooper is making the final decision as to who will win the framed prints of his beautiful artwork.

So watch this space for news of the winners...

Lots of children bought signed copies of the ‘Kingdom of Gems’ trilogy or of his other book, ‘Gordo’. There will be lots to keep everyone busy in reading time now!

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St Anselms Has Visit From Former Pupil

Rhys Perch spent the day in the catering department Rhys Petch a former student of St Anselm’s returned on 15 February and spent the day in the catering department. Having completed an apprenticeship which he started when he left in year 11, Rhys is a fully qualified chef working in The Anchor bar and restaurant in Littlebourne.

He demonstrated his amazing chef skills to both year 11 catering classes, he de-boned, stuffed and tied a whole chicken, and made a ratatouille stack, in which he sharpened a piece of celery to use as a skewer to hold all the vegetables together and served it

alongside a tomato jus.

The students asked him many relevant and pertinent questions about his career progression, completing an apprenticeship, working in a busy kitchen and what he enjoys about his job.

GCSE in Catering. It was such a privilege to have him return and show us all his talents.

They all left feeling more confident about their upcoming coursework and really enjoyed his demonstration especially eating the food after.

It was lovely to see Rhys back and hear all about his career. Rhys always had a passion for cooking and worked really hard for his

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School Round Up

2015 Kent is Delicious Competition update STILL TIME FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO ENTER THE KENT IS DELICIOUS 2015 COOKERY COMPETITON – CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 22ND MAY There’s still time for primary schools in Kent to plan and send in their recipes for this year’s Kent is Delicious cookery competition. Entries must be in by Friday 22nd May, for this competition which aims to raise young people’s awareness of the fantastic Kentish produce all around them, and to learn more about seasonality, practical cookery, and have fun at the same time.

Organised by the Diocese of Canterbury, schools are being invited to put together a packed lunch idea using as many locally grown, produced or sourced ingredients as possible. So from salads and wraps with a Kentish twist, sandwiches using homemade breads full of local fillings, to seasonal soups and drinks, pupils and their teachers are being asked to use their imaginations and be inspired by the produce all around them.

Four schools will be chosen to be finalists, and will get to cook their dish at the Kent County Show on Friday 10th July for a panel of local producers and foodie experts. Each finalist school will receive Kent Farmers’ Market Association vouchers to use towards creating a hamper of tasty local food. The winners also receive transport for years 3 and 4 to the popular Living Land Event held at the Kent Showground in Detling.

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Nicola Wood said the competition was well worth entering: “This was a lovely way for our youngsters to get enthusiastic about food.

I’d certainly encourage other schools to get involved in this worthwhile competition.”

Director of Communities and Partnerships, Canon Caroline Pinchbeck, explained how the competition is not only fun, but curriculumfriendly too: “We always really enjoy looking through the entries and seeing how the children have got involved, whether it is writing out and decorating their recipe, pictures they’ve drawn of their dish, to photos of them in their school gardens, visiting the local farm shop or getting involved in the kitchen.

“On the day itself, the children always enjoy cooking in the demonstration kitchen and being at the centre of the action! The competition also fits perfectly with new curriculum guidelines which make practical cookery compulsory up to year 9 and require pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2, to learn about where food comes from, understand seasonality, and to cook a variety of savoury dishes, so it really is a great event for schools to be part of.”

Teachers and schools interested in entering can find out more information by visiting https://www.canterburydiocese.org/ kentisdelicious/ or emailing kentisdelicious@ diocant.org They can also get news and updates via @KentisDelicious on Twitter

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Train to Teach at Canterbury Christ Church University The Postgraduate Routes into Teaching Open Evening is taking place on Monday 20th April, from 6pm – 8pm and is open to anyone who is interested in becoming a teacher.

Canterbury Christ Church is a modern, multi-campus university, and is the largest centre of higher education in Kent for the public services – notably teacher training, nursing, policing, health and social care.

The Faculty of Education is recognised as a centre of excellence for teacher education and development and is actively helping to shape education practice regionally and nationally, through its research and teaching.

Our initial teacher training (ITT) programmes are considered to be among the best in the country. We have a wide range of postgraduate routes into teaching available which all

lead to qualified teacher status (QTS).

The University is a friendly place to study and staff are very supportive. The quality of teaching is excellent and tutors and schools are widely recognised for their expertise.

The University has good partnerships with schools across the region and students from the University have high employability rates – over 90% of students completing QTS programmes are employed within 6 months.

The quality of provision is built on mature and embedded partnership working with a wide range of primary and secondary schools in Kent, Medway, south London, Essex and East Sussex, and with nurseries and Further Education colleges in the region and in other parts of England and Europe.

We aim to educate students for the future and we are seeking to build their capabilities for an uncertain world, in order to have the best possible impact on the life chances and achievements of the children and young people they educate.

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Reiki - Recharging your family’s batteries

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ou’ve reached the point in the day when everyone needs time out, how about some Reiki?

This natural, safe, gentle and non-intrusive hands-on healing technique from Japan calms fraying tempers, soothes moods, boosts energy and restores balance. It benefits all ages from babies to the elderly and can be used alongside conventional medicine.

When we are unwell we put our hands on the area of discomfort, why not give Reiki while our hands are there? Many parents regularly use Reiki to ease their child’s stomach ache, constipation, headache or asthma, to heal cuts and bruises and to aid sleep. Reiki soothes and calms during times of change or challenge and helps with ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, autism, exam nerves and Aspergers.

First Degree is a relaxing 2 day course where you learn the basics of Reiki. Afterwards you can give treatments to your family as well as self-treating to help you stay balanced during the more challenging times. And the great thing is that this gentle and effective treatment can be used at any time - all you need is your hands…

Tonbridge Reiki at FAVERSHAM Why not learn Reiki to help support yourself and your family?

Our next First Degree course is being held in Faversham on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of April.

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Do you suffer from party panic?

Julie Davies shares her tried and tested tips for perfect parties; Children’s parties are great fun and can form treasured memories for years to come. Here are my suggestions for making sure organising your child’s party is as pain-free as possible.

1. Be strict about guests how many guests you can accommodate at your party venue? Don’t feel obliged to invite the whole class. The bigger the party the more hectic and expensive it will be.

2. Keep the food simple Don’t go overboard – you don’t need to serve a full meal. As long as there’s cake, some (healthy) snacks and water to drink, you’ll be fine.

3. Entertainment Party games are great fun, but can take a lot of organising. If you’re going to opt for a professional entertainer, think beyond face painting or a magician and choose an activity the children can get involved with – perhaps where they can take home something they’ve made instead of a party bag.

4. Share a party The cost of food, venue hire and entertainment can all add up. If you want an unforgettable party but are on a budget, why not get together with friends and split the cost?

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Helpful tips for parents during Exam season Assisting with revision

The secret to doing well in exams lies in planning.

You can help your child to create a clear revision plan and method of studying that will make them feel in control of their work.

Tips for revision planning: • • •

work out a revision timetable for each subject break revision time into small chunks hour-long sessions with short breaks at the end of each session often work well make sure your child has all the essential books and materials

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condense notes onto postcards to act as revision prompts buy new stationery, highlighters and pens to make revision more interesting go through school notes with your child or listen while they revise a topic time your child’s attempts at practice papers

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Take a break

Time for a quiz: FOOTBALL

1, Who was the goalen boot winner at last years World Cup? 2, Name the 7 sides who have played in every top flight game since the start of the Premier League in 1992 3, Who is the only player to have won silverware at both Manchester United and Liverpool?

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(1) James Rodriguez, (2) Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United & Tottenham, (3) Micheal Owen, (4) Andrei Kanchelskis

4, Who is the only player to have scored in the Glasgow, Merseyside and Manchester derbies? talksports-football-pub-quiz-answers#HoYuzZm0pxwPvvQC.99

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Community “Run by family and fuelled by a passion for French cuisine, Chez Joel is a classic French bistro specialising in fresh seafood and exceptional wines.”

Located in central Canterbury in the Marlow Arcade of the bustling Whitefriars area, Chez Joel is an elegant French bistro specialising in fresh seafood dishes. Entirely family-run, this chic eatery places a special emphasis on making guests feel welcome and well looked after, offering a singular dining experience with an exciting continental flair.

Classic French dishes like the moules à la marinière, the escargots à la bourgignonne, and the Parisian-style half lobster are this restaurant’s tour de force, and are the perfect choice for an evening of refined dining, especially when accompanied by any of Chez Joel’s fine wines or bottled beers.

For a quick bite on your lunch hour, there’s also a selection of delicious soups and sandwiches, from the traditional croque monsieur to flavourful lobster bisque, while the bistro’s sophisticated ambiance makes it ideal for more formal business lunches as well.

With daily specials, an unrivalled seafood menu, and an impressive wine selection, Chez Joel is a true culinary jewel, using only the freshest local ingredients to create flavours and aromas that will transport you to the heart of Paris while making you feel right at home with its intimate family charm.

Joel Gross, owner of Chez Joel, commented, “Canterbury is the perfect destination for our latest restaurant, with a customer base of dedicated foodies on our doorstep. Whitefriars Canterbury lies at the city’s heart and so we have every confidence that we’ll thrive here.”

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How to..........

Stay Safe Online

By Claire Turner

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he world of online, Can be a daunting place. Google, Bing, Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, BBM, Whatsapp the list is endless.

In my day (gosh, I sound old) we didn’t learn how to use computers in school, much more important for a girl to learn how to use a sewing machine. As for mobile phones I got my first one as a present for passing my driving test, now I wouldn’t be without it.

Chances are that if you are anything like me, your children know more than you do. My son is always moaning at me ..

I am just as guilty as my teenagers for being constantly on Facebook or playing the latest game, gone are the days of getting a book off the shelf or waiting to visit the library, enter the wonderful world of Google. A common phrase in my house

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‘I’ll Google it’

I am constantly asking for help with my iphone or the internet.

Often there is a race to see who can Google it first. The common theme in today’s

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society is the fact we are all glued to electronic devices. I laugh when I look around my house in the evening to see everyone holding some kind of device (yes, yes including me). I say laugh, perhaps that should make me sad, but then that is another How to....., for the future.

So how can I keep my child safe online, when I don’t know what half these online places are. The key is to communicate with your child, talk to them about what they are searching, learning and playing. Use the internet to teach yourself so you can learn more, Google those answers you don’t know.

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Our Top Tips for Staying Safe online.

Use your Parental controls - This is a fantastic tool to help you set the boundaries you as a family feel is appropriate.

Talk to your child - Get your child involved in keeping themselves safe, Chances are they have had the E-Safety assembly at school, so will be keen to help.

Set some Computer rules - Children need rules for using the computer. This can include the amount of time they spend online, the sites they visit, and the games they play.

Share the online Experience - show an interest in what your child is researching, share your interests and learn together.

Know who your child is talking to ask them to agree to be friends with you on social networking. There is plenty of advice out there go explore and have fun!

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New Air Ambulance School Link

KSS Air Ambulance Launches Schools Initiative Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance has launched its schools presentation about the work of the lifesaving charity.

Fundraising for the air ambulance at school is an exciting venture for children of all ages, promoting community involvement and their social responsibility.

The pack includes activity sheets, an Origami Fact Finder, Wordsearch and Air Ambulance mascot Dr Dudley colouring-in sheets for infants.

For primary school pupils, there is an exciting presentation on the life-saving service the helicopter and its crew provides.

And for secondary school pupils, there is a careers presentation about the different roles and qualifications required within the charity. These include medical, fundraising, marketing, administration and engineering.

Every year, schools can help celebrate Air Ambulance Week by taking part in Funky Footwear Friday with fundraising

certificates for pupils voted the funkiest.

Classes will receive a special Air Ambulance poster complete with a helicopter taking off, on which they can chart their fundraising targets and progress.

Whatever fundraising your school chooses to participate in, the air ambulance can off offer help and guidance along the way.

All schools and groups will be supplied with a Target Board and a sample Press Release to publicly recognise their achievements.

If you would like to register your school to receive a presentation pack please contact the air ambulance’s Community Team on 01622 833833 or email Veronica Wiseman: veronicaw@kssairambulance.org.uk.

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