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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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Well done to the first of our raffle winners! Timur (year R) was delighted to win a £20 Smyths voucher! Lots of children are coming home armed with goodies today 🍫 The remaining bottles of bubbly will be heading home on Monday 🍻 🍾 Thank you to all who contributed to the raffle and all who bought tickets. In conjunction with the sports day earnings, you helped to raise £468.95 for the school! 💜
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Starting primary and secondary school workshops are being delivered by the Emotional Wellbeing/Support Team during the summer holidays to help your children prepare for their next steps. More information can be found on our website under the Parent Workshop tab on our letters home page. https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/parents/letters-home
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The Government has launched the Great British Savings summer scheme. 🌞 From 25 June to 1 September 2026, the Government is temporarily cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on children's meals in restaurants, children and family tickets to cinemas, theatres, concerts and exhibitions, and admission to a wide range of attractions. Combined with free bus travel during August for children aged 5 to 15 in England, families and young people will be able to enjoy experiences that make summer special. Visit: https://summersavings.gov.uk/ to find out what discounts are available near you.
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Thanet Lifeguard Club is a local, volunteer-led community club dedicated to teaching young people essential water safety and lifesaving skills. Their Rookie Lifesaver Programme is designed for children aged 7–12 who are confident swimmers and are looking to continue developing their skills beyond traditional swimming lessons. With coastal communities such as ours, Thanet Lifeguard Club believe that water safety education is an invaluable life skill. These sessions help children build confidence, teamwork, leadership and first aid knowledge, while learning practical lifesaving techniques in a safe, enjoyable environment.
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Margate dads, we’re excited to be bringing a DadSpace Dads & Kids Pop-Up Meet-Up to your area this August! This is your chance to spend some quality one-to-one time with your children while meeting other local dads in a relaxed, friendly environment. We’ll have plenty of fun, games, laughter and opportunities to connect with other families. It’s also the perfect excuse to give mum a well-earned couple of hours to herself! So grab the kids, invite a mate (and his little ones too), and come along for a great morning together. 📍 Northdown Road Family Hub Zion Place, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 1RP ☕️ Free refreshments will be provided throughout the morning. 📅 Saturday 1st August 🕙10:00am – 12:00pm FREE ticket link below https://www.dadspace.co.uk/event-details/dads-kids-pop-up-meet-up-margate
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Our nursery provides a warm nurturing environment for our youngest pupils, where they can flourish through play from their 3rd birthday until they are ready to join ‘big school’ in the September after their 4th birthday. Trained and dedicated staff provide a child initiated free flow learning adventure including songs, nursery rhymes, story time and messy play whilst covering the basics of literacy and maths. ⚠ Limited spaces are available for September 2026. ⚠ Find out more and book your tour at: https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/shortys-nursery
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Martin and Lolita visited Dame Janet yesterday to tell them all about the Summer Reading Challenge. The Challenge invites children aged 4 to 11 to take part and enjoy reading for fun and it’s completely free. This year’s theme, Read to the Beat, celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect us – all through the magic of reading. Join at your local library * Head to your local library or mobile library to sign up. Children must have a library card to participate. * Speak to a member of the local library team. * Borrow a library book. * Collect a sticker booklet and get started! Plus, this year, Children will also get a free copy of the Storytime Magazine. We're looking forward to seeing children taking part and hearing about the books read. 📚
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Two Kent businesses have come together to help families find and enjoy low-cost, healthy entertainment in the summer holidays! 📍Kent Quiz Trails - educational time exploring the wonderful Kent local history! 📍What's on in Kent - a free app to download that is packed with family events and places to go all over Kent. See below for more information and enter here: https://www.quiztrail.co.uk/pages/whats-on-in-kent-prize-draw
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Well done to the first of our raffle winners! Timur (year R) was delighted to win a £20 Smyths voucher! Lots of children are coming home armed with goodies today 🍫 The remaining bottles of bubbly will be heading home on Monday 🍻 🍾 Thank you to all who contributed to the raffle and all who bought tickets. In conjunction with the sports day earnings, you helped to raise £468.95 for the school! 💜
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Starting primary and secondary school workshops are being delivered by the Emotional Wellbeing/Support Team during the summer holidays to help your children prepare for their next steps. More information can be found on our website under the Parent Workshop tab on our letters home page. https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/parents/letters-home
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The Government has launched the Great British Savings summer scheme. 🌞 From 25 June to 1 September 2026, the Government is temporarily cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on children's meals in restaurants, children and family tickets to cinemas, theatres, concerts and exhibitions, and admission to a wide range of attractions. Combined with free bus travel during August for children aged 5 to 15 in England, families and young people will be able to enjoy experiences that make summer special. Visit our link in bio to find out what discounts are available near you.
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Our nursery provides a warm nurturing environment for our youngest pupils, where they can flourish through play from their 3rd birthday until they are ready to join ‘big school’ in the September after their 4th birthday. Trained and dedicated staff provide a child initiated free flow learning adventure including songs, nursery rhymes, story time and messy play whilst covering the basics of literacy and maths. ⚠ Limited spaces are available for September 2026. ⚠ Find out more and book your tour at: https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/shortys-nursery
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Martin and Lolita visited Dame Janet yesterday to tell them all about the Summer Reading Challenge. The Challenge invites children aged 4 to 11 to take part and enjoy reading for fun and it’s completely free. This year’s theme, Read to the Beat, celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect us – all through the magic of reading. Join at your local library * Head to your local library or mobile library to sign up. Children must have a library card to participate. * Speak to a member of the local library team. * Borrow a library book. * Collect a sticker booklet and get started! Plus, this year, Children will also get a free copy of the Storytime Magazine. We're looking forward to seeing children taking part and hearing about the books read. 📚
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We always say ‘there’s never a dull day at DJPA’ 💜 Staff had a snippet of good news today which shows how great the team are. The team have scored in the top 10% of schools, scoring one of the highest scores for line management (out of 30,000 employees) This shows how well everyone supports each other 💜 💜 Happy staff = happy children 💜 #happystaffhappychildren #teamDJPA
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Our nursery provides a warm nurturing environment for our youngest pupils, where they can flourish through play from their 3rd birthday until they are ready to join ‘big school’ in the September after their 4th birthday. Trained and dedicated staff provide a child initiated free flow learning adventure including songs, nursery rhymes, story time and messy play whilst covering the basics of literacy and maths. ⚠ Limited spaces are available for September 2026. ⚠ Find out more and book your tour at: https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/shortys-nursery
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Anning class had a wonderful treat this week! Ameiyah prepared a fantastic talk about Sri Lanka, where her family originates from. We learned so many fascinating facts: 👀Historical Names: Sri Lanka was previously called Ceylon and Serendip (which is where the word "serendipity" comes from). 👀Local Life: In the North, crows actually outnumber cars. 👀Education: Sri Lanka boasts the highest literacy rate in South Asia. Ameiyah was incredibly brave standing up to present, and the whole class loved learning about her heritage. 🤩 Well done, Ameiyah! 👏✨
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✏️ Mrs Sherwin and Mrs Bradbury were lucky to attend the Festival of Education today. They were able to listen to Sir Martyn Oliver, CEO of Ofsted, and the focus on inclusion; the importance of oracy from the very start of schooling; some updates on our wider curriculum and an exciting access to free British Sign Language (so we can continue with Mrs Warne’s great work so far)! ✏️
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Our Nursery and Reception children really enjoy their weekly Forest School sessions. 🌿🐜🦋🌳 The children have taken part in lots of activities this term, including den building, bug hunting, pond dipping and creating nature art from found materials. 😍 We can't wait to see what they get up to next year!
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