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a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } We are delighted to share that Millie, a creative Year 4 pupil, had her inspiring quote chosen to be displayed on the walls of Dover’s newly refurbished town library. This fantastic achievement celebrates Millie’s contribution to our wider community. To mark the occasion, Millie was presented with a special ‘Thank You’ gift, a certificate from James, Head of the Library, and a £10 voucher. Well done, Millie—what an amazing accomplishment!    

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to our Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. Your donations will go directly to Dover Food Bank, helping to support individuals and families in our local community who need it most. This campaign encouraged giving throughout the festive season. Every item donated will make a real difference to those facing challenging circumstances. Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to continue supporting Dover Food Bank, please visit their website for more information on how to help. https://dover.foodbank.org.uk/  

We want to extend a huge thank you to all our children and families for contributing such beautiful decorations for our school Christmas trees. This annual tradition is one of the highlights of the festive season at White Cliffs Primary, and every year we are amazed by the creativity and effort that goes into each ornament. From sparkling baubles to handmade crafts, the decorations truly showcase the imagination and talent within our school community.  Your contributions make this tradition so special, and we are grateful for the time and care you put into making our school feel magical at Christmas. Thank you for helping us celebrate in such a wonderful way!

Today Has Been the Best Day of the Year – Christmas Craft Day! The day began with a wonderful assembly where we learnt all about Advent. Excitement filled the air as children across the school spent the day crafting and creating festive masterpieces. Every classroom was brimming with Christmas cheer, laughter, and creativity. It truly was a magical start to the festive season!

This week, White Cliffs Primary celebrated UK Parliament Week with a festive twist! Children were invited to take part in a ballot to vote for their favourite Christmas character. The candidates were: The Grinch Santa The Elf The Snowman In assembly, pupils worked together to create candidate manifestos packed with persuasive reasons why each character deserved to win. Mrs Farrier also hosted two lively debate sessions during the week, giving everyone the chance to share ideas and opinions. The Results: Total votes cast: 151 Children enthusiastically joined lunchtime debates before making their choice. And the winner is… The Grinch!

To celebrate UK Parliament week White Cliffs are holding a festive ballot. The ballot box and papers are ready for the children to vote for their favourite Christmas character. The candidates are the Grinch, Santa, the Elf and the Snowman. In assembly this morning, the children came up with ideas to build the candidate manifestos, full of reasons as to why each character should be voted as the best. Mrs Farrier will be hosting two debate sessions this week to allow the children to voice their suggestions and opinions. 

This week we are learning all about staying safe on the roads! We kicked things off with a fun assembly where the children watched a short safety video and took part in a quiz to test their knowledge. It was a great way to remind everyone how important it is to look out for each other when walking, cycling, or travelling in a car. If you’d like more tips and advice on road safety, check out the Brake charity website: https://www.brake.org.uk. They have lots of helpful resources for families. Let’s keep talking about road safety at home and make sure we all stay safe!

Wow! A huge thank you for helping us raise an incredible £1,731.92 for Children in Need—and we still have more sponsorship to come! Your support makes a real difference, and we’re so grateful.   We even made it onto South East BBC News! 

Today, our school came together to mark Remembrance Day with a moving assembly led by our Year 6 pupils. We paused to reflect and honour those who gave their lives for our freedom. Why do we remember? Remembrance Day is observed on the 11th of November each year to commemorate the end of World War I in 1918 and to honour all those who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts since. The red poppy has become a symbol of remembrance, inspired by the poem In Flanders Fields, reminding us of the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for peace. The assembly included three special songs that we had learnt for this occasion.  Each class took turns to lay a wreath at our school cenotaph, showing gratitude and remembrance in a meaningful way. https://youtube.com/shorts/Y2BKk98nq8M?feature=share