<![CDATA[Tenterden Primary Federation News Feed - Junior School Blog]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D380%26amp%3Bnid%3D6 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:39:27 GMT Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:39:27 GMT <![CDATA[ School Closed Due to Snow Conditions ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=291 SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO SNOW CONDITIONS.

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:39:27 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=291 <![CDATA[ Our Half Term Sponsored Read is here! ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=288 Wed, 2 Nov 2022 18:47:43 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=288 <![CDATA[ Donate your Christmas Junmper ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=286 Wed, 2 Nov 2022 18:46:15 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=286 <![CDATA[ We have news ..... ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=287 Wed, 2 Nov 2022 18:44:22 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=287 <![CDATA[ School open today to critical care worker children only. ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=284 Our school site is open today to critical care work children only.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 13:01:07 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=284 <![CDATA[ Remembrance ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=280 It was a pleasure to be able to take the Year 6 House Captains to the War Memorial today, to lay our school wreath in remembrance of all who have fought to give us our freedom.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:46:51 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=280 <![CDATA[ Picnic Lunches ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=277 We are enjoying our picnic lunches each day outside while the sun shines. We have lots of space to play and sit and eat in the playground and on the grass areas since each bubble has their own allocated break times.

]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2020 17:17:01 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=277 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Debate Pirate Punishment ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=261 Dolphin Class had lots of fun this afternoon learning about different pirate punishments!

The class carried out a debate to compare the 18th Century punishments to those of the 21st Century. Volunteer 'culprits' were tried in front of our class 'jury' for crimes such as stealing from the ship's galley or simply being an elderly slave, unable to carry out their chores.
 

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=261 <![CDATA[ Children in Need Dance Dash Total ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=258 Final total is £3497.17

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=258 <![CDATA[ Sea Urchins Learn First Aid Skills ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=264 A great day today learning the basics of First Aid! The children were extremely mature, asking lots of sensible questions and practising the techniques of CPR, using a defibrillator and bandaging on each other.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=264 <![CDATA[ Years 5 & 6 Community Collective Worship ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=267 Today was our first Year 5 & 6 Community Collective Worship.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=267 <![CDATA[ Kitchen Inspection ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=256 Great news!

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=256 <![CDATA[ Kench Hill ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=255 All the Junior children had a special day at Kench Hill - a local outdoor leaning centre, with their class.

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:54:22 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=255 <![CDATA[ Years 3 & 4 Community Collective Worship ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=266 Thank you to everyone who came to our first Year 3 and 4 Community Collective Worship.

It was lovely to welcome you all.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=266 <![CDATA[ The Meaning of UBUNTU ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=248 UBUNTU

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=248 <![CDATA[ Lets get mummified! ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=263 Year 4  kicked off their Ancient Egypt topic today but getting mummified!

]]> Thu, 2 Jan 2020 15:16:38 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=263 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Norse God Research ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=268 The children have been having lots of fun researching their chosen Norse God. We have been learning all about the Norse gods, ranging from Loki to Hel!

 

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=268 <![CDATA[ Viking Day ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=260 We have had a lovely Viking Day. Here are some pictures of the children dressed up and enjoying the experience! Thank you for your support in preparation for this event.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=260 <![CDATA[ Year 5 - Experience Christmas ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=262 Experience Christmas

Sea Urchins and Manatee Classes got an early ‘Experience’ of the first Christmas when welcomed to our Church at St. Mildred’s by the clergy and helpers from the congregation.

]]> Thu, 2 Jan 2020 13:48:56 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=262 <![CDATA[ Chihuly Inspired! ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=252 Our Chihuly inspired chandeliers and flower installations made with the children with help from two amazing parents. 333 children and 1500 recycled bottles later! Exhibited by St.Mildred’s Church.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=252 <![CDATA[ Tenterden Christmas ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=254 After weeks of art work in school with Years 3-6, art workshops with the memory cafe and our parents and a lead TA we enjoyed wearing our masks, carrying our ballerina umbrellas and candy canes through the town to St. Mildred’s Church for a family service.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=254 <![CDATA[ Kench Hill Activity Week ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=265 All the children had the opportunity this week to spend some time at Kench Hill our new local Outdoor Learning Centre.  The weather threw all kinds of challenges at the children, which they faced head on!

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=265 <![CDATA[ Viking Ships! ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=269 We have had an armada of Viking longships arrive in class today! 

]]> Sun, 2 Feb 2020 12:00:48 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=269 <![CDATA[ Year 3 RE - Sikhism ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=270 As part of our RE lessons, exploring Sikhism, we have been learning about the gurus (spiritual teachers) and how each guru passed on their wisdom to the next.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=270 <![CDATA[ Year 4 - Science ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=273 To begin Year 4's new Science topic “Living things and their habitats” we went outside to explore living things in their habitats.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=273 <![CDATA[ Kew Garden Visit ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=253 Year 6 visited Kew Gardens to see Chihuly Glass Sculptures, complete drawings and gain inspiration for the forth coming art project... we are going to create our own sculptures out of recycled bottles!!

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=253 <![CDATA[ Year 4 Maths ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=272 Puffins had great fun in their maths lesson today. Applying a range of mathematical concepts to the game 'Top Trumps'.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=272 <![CDATA[ Supporting Our Local Food Bank ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=250 Our clergy, Lindsay and Jeanette and our Governor Mrs Isworth led an collective worship explicating how we can support our local food bank by running our own collection point.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=250 <![CDATA[ Our School's Fifty Word Christian Vision ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=241 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:09:26 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=241 <![CDATA[ Fantastic Fred ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=245 Fantastic FRED (a Kent NHS initiative to promote good mental health in our primary schools) performed for us yesterday, 11th September.

]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2019 17:10:08 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=245 <![CDATA[ Our Christian Values ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=249 In September we explored our Christian values- Mrs Smith painted this amazing display!

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=249 <![CDATA[ Our School Vision ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=240 Today, in Collective worship we learnt our vision statement!

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=240 <![CDATA[ The Beast of Bo - Year 3 English ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=271 This week in our Year 3 English lessons, we have started looking at a conquering the monster tales; focussing on setting descriptions. Our model text is 'The Beast of Bo' which follows the adventure of Vikings Harald and Erik. This is the story map we created as a class today.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=271 <![CDATA[ Recycle! Recycle! ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=210 Our recycled bottle top collage is making progress, and Mrs Davison called in the troops to help.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:09 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=210 <![CDATA[ Year 3 - Maths ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=235 This week in Maths we have been using french stick, tortillas and chocolate. This gave us a more practical understanding of our fraction work.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=235 <![CDATA[ Art - Bird Nests ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=236 It was lovely to have all the Tigers back in the art room this morning. I challenged the children to build a nest. They had a peg for a beak and a paper plate to collect all the materials they needed from the playground. We watched a couple of time lapses of birds building nests and looked at some real nests I gathered a couple of winters ago.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=236 <![CDATA[ What Three Words Describe Our School? ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=251 During the spring terms we explored what three words described our school. Children, parents and staff took part. Here is our Wordle.  Being kind was the most frequent word given, with being happy, helpful, caring and independent following closely behind.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:11 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=251 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Trip to St Mildreds ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=234 A lovely session at St. Mildred's Church this morning, learning about the events of Holy Week and how they are celebrated by Christians.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=234 <![CDATA[ Science Week ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=233 British Science Week 2: Tracking the force and range of a sneeze!   Before........

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=233 <![CDATA[ Science Week ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=232 British Science Week 1: The spread of FILTHY GERMS!!

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=232 <![CDATA[ Tigers - Art ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=238 Today the children furthered their experiments with hot & cold colours. They started by exploring the colour wheel and deciding what things best represented those colours to them. Then they used oil pastels to create abstract hot and cold images.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2019 15:10:45 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=238 <![CDATA[ Tiger Class - World Book Day 2019 ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=237 Fabulous costumes in Tiger Class

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=237 <![CDATA[ Story Shed ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=209 Our new story shed is ready to receive any of your kind donations during tomorrow’s World Book Day!
 

]]> Mon, 20 May 2019 10:25:01 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=209 <![CDATA[ Animals including Humans - Year 3 Art ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=231 We are linking our next couple of art lessons to what the children are studying in science - Animals including Humans. The children each had an animal portrait that they mixed up with their own to create a whole new creature !

]]> Mon, 20 May 2019 14:06:22 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=231 <![CDATA[ New Year in the Art Room ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=230 Happy New Year artists ... nice to have you back in the art room !

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=230 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Model Making ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=239 A busy week of model making. 

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:10 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=239 <![CDATA[ Children in Need - Dance Dash ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=208 Thank you for all your wonderful donations to Children in Need.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:09 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=208 <![CDATA[ NSPCC - Speak Out Stay Safe ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=203 Speak Out Stay Safe

The NSPCC came to school today and did an assembly for us.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 15:47:09 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=203 <![CDATA[ Year 4 - Ice Sculptures ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=177 It was a very busy and creative morning in the art room !

]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:54:07 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ Anti Bullying Week 2018 ]]> https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=201 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 19:46:25 GMT https://www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=380&nid=6&storyid=201