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Our provision and our focus on personal development and welfare is outstanding. Supportive and skilled staff nurture and develop children to find what they are excellent at - whether it’s in the classroom, on the sports field, or as an artist.

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‘Pupils meet the school’s high expectations by behaving well and working hard. They participate in lessons with enthusiasm and want to do their best.’- Ofsted 2024

Shorty's Nursery

Our nursery provides a warm nurturing environment for our youngest pupils, where they can flourish through play.

‘From the start we have always felt very welcome and comfortable. He absolutely loves going to Nursery and always talks in a positive manner about his experiences’- Nursery parent quote to Ofsted 2018

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🌿The Pollinator Fair (Thursday, 10th April, 12-3pm) is just around the corner.🌿 🐝This Spring Windmill Community Gardens will be celebrating all things pollinators, and it's set to be a fun and educational day for the whole community! What can you expect on the day? 🦋Proud Pollinator Planter session being run by Steph 🐞Pollinator Friendly Gardening workshop run by Lauren 🌸Hot drinks, cakes, soup, lemonade to purchase 🌼Fun interactive crafting activities 🌷Tombola 🪻Foraging walks by Helen 🌹Market and plant stalls 🌿Easter Holiday Fun 🌿 Windmill Community Gardens also have a jam packed few weeks of activities for all ages during this Easter Holidays, all our workshops have Free or pay what you can places available.

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Please click the link for term 4's newsletters: https://amz.cx/3Ph3 Wishing you all a happy and restful break. See you on Tuesday 22nd April.

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Year 6 enjoyed cooking at Royal Harbour Academy. They chopped chicken, garlic and some salad to make delicious chicken wraps.

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😞 Hopefully you will have noticed some of our new no parking signs. Sadly, a parent has run over one of these signs in their car - a stark reminder of why they are there - to protect a child's life. Please, please, please do not park on paths , zigzags or double yellow lines. Please use one of the many side roads. 😟

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Our lovely road crossing patrol person Darren is not feeling well and will be absent this afternoon. He has asked that we all cross the road safely, using the zebra crossing where possible, and would like to wish everyone a wonderful Easter break. 🐣

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Breakfast Club will be starting again on Wednesday 23rd April. It will continue to be at lower school for the time being.

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Such lovely Easter bonnets, gardens and baskets again this year. There were lots of very happy children proudly displaying their creativity 💜🐥 #determination #joy #pride #achievement

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Cleopatra class had a lovely time spending time in the local community at Newington Library this morning. The children found lots of interesting and exciting books to read and can’t wait to go home to ask their adults about signing up for their own special library card!

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Curie class have had a lovely morning creating magic pictures, which turn from a line drawing into a colourful picture, to celebrate Easter and Eid.

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Spring / Easter offering for Children at Windmill Community Gardens Margate

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O’Keeffe Class had a lovely art afternoon last week. The children looked at lots of examples of still life art and then had a go at creating their own. We are so lucky to have some wonderful artists in our school! 🥰

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Last week our girls took part in the annual TKAT football league at Newlands Primary School. They competed against other schools in our region, hoping for qualification to the 'Finals Day' held at Leyton Orient. With a record of 2 wins and a draw, the Dame Janet team came second overall. A fantastic result. 🥳

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Some ideas for the Easter holidays.

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This week's sign of the week from Mrs Warne. Why not ask your children if they know how to say 'Why?' in British Sign Language.

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We would like to share this video called 'The Silent Child' with you all. It features a girl who cannot hear and how sign language helps her to communicate.

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Special menu available this week. 🐰

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Don’t forget clocks go forwards one hour this Sunday 30th March. Make sure you’re on time for school Monday! ⏰

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Congratulations to all our Year 6 arithmetic stars!

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Cleopatra class have been looking at the Bankura horses which are commonly found in Bengali homes. They had a very creative afternoon making their own out of clay! Fantastic work everyone!

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Year 6 enjoyed cooking at Royal Harbour Academy. They chopped chicken, garlic and some salad to make delicious chicken wraps. More photos can be found on our Facebook page. #damejanetprimaryacademy

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Breakfast Club will be starting again on Wednesday 23rd April. It will continue to be at lower school for the time being.

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Curie class have had a lovely morning creating magic pictures, which turn from a line drawing into a colourful picture, to celebrate Easter and Eid.

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This week's sign of the week from Mrs Warne. Why not ask your children if they know how to say 'Why?' in British Sign Language.

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Don’t forget clocks go forwards one hour this Sunday 30th March. Make sure you’re on time for school Monday! ⏰

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Congratulations to all our Year 6 arithmetic stars!

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Cleopatra class have been looking at the Bankura horses which are commonly found in Bengali homes. They had a very creative afternoon making their own out of clay! Fantastic work everyone!

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Year 6 created compasses on our micro:bits. We programmed the code to show the correct degrees and direction and then downloaded them to the micro:bit to test them out.

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On Wednesday 19th March, our Year 5/6 boys took part in the annual TKAT football league at Newlands Primary School. They competed against other schools in our region, hoping for qualification to the 'Finals Day' held at Leyton Orient. With a record of 2 strong draws and a win, the Dame Janet team came second overall. Well done boys and good luck to the girls who are competing this week!

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Turner Class enjoyed learning a new skill at forest school this week; whittling. The children did a great job!

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🌟FREE Easter HAF Camp - 7th-10th April 2025! 🌟 🏃♂️ Get Ready for Fun & Action! 🏀 Baypoint Sports CIC is excited to offer a FREE Easter Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) Camp for kids aged 5-16! With 4 days of non-stop sports, games, and activities, this is the perfect way to keep your child active and entertained during the school break. 🗓️ Dates: 7th - 10th April 2025 ⏰ Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 📍6 Locations to choose from in Thanet, Canterbury & Dover! Baypoint Sports CIC, Thanet Wanderers, Dame Janet, Newlands, Canterbury Academy, Canterbury Spires 🎯 Why Join? 🌈 Fun & inclusive multi-sports sessions 🏅 Qualified coaches & friendly staff 🏆 Build confidence & teamwork skills 🍏 Healthy Hot meals & nutritious snacks provided 🎨Arts & Crafts 🏖️ Completely FREE for eligible children! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to keep your kids active and happy this Easter! 🏃🎉 Paid Camps also available - Please contact hello@baypoint-club.co.uk for more details #EasterCamp2025 #HAF #BaypointSports #FreeEasterCamp #KidsActivities #SportsForAll #ActiveKids

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Congratulations to this week's times table superstars! ⭐

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Edison class have been investigating heart rate recovery. The class completed various exercises and measured their heart beats per minute. After a 60 second rest, the children tested their heart rates again to work out their recovery time.

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