Sutton Valence Preparatory School

This morning, we enjoyed a fantastic mini beast themed Early Years Sports Day!

The event began with an exciting mix of activities, including bean bag throws, running races and obstacle courses. Thanks to the incredible support from our staff and the Senior School Sports Leaders, everything ran smoothly and was full of energy and joy.

Well done to all the children for taking part.

Year 2 had a fantastic visit to Bodiam Castle as part of their Knights and Castles topic. They learned about its history, rooms, jobs and defences, bringing their classroom learning to life. The children even enjoyed a visit from some friendly ducks at lunchtime and returned to school full of new knowledge about castle life!

Last Friday, the Parents’ Association held a Summer Disco to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Chloe Buttle. An incredible £1,720 has been raised so far.

The children had a fantastic time dancing, playing games and enjoying ice cream! Many thanks to the Parents’ Association for organising such a brilliant event.

In DT, Year 6 have been exploring the wet felting technique, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s floral compositions. Their designs are coming together brilliantly, looking colourful and full of character, with pupils highly engaged and enjoying the process.

On Tuesday, representatives from Maidstone Riverside Rotary visited to present a prize for raising the most amount of money during the charity swimming relay. A total of £2,616.20 was raised, including Gift Aid, in support of Demelza and KSS (Kent and Sussex Air Ambulance), alongside an impressive 463 lengths swum.

Well done to everyone involved!

Rotary Club of Maidstone Riverside

Today, we welcomed Year 2 families to school for a transition event. Parents attended a short talk about life in Year 3, offering insights into routines, expectations and the exciting move to the Coles building.

Afterwards, Year 2 pupils met their Year 5 buddies and along with their families, toured the Coles building together, helping them feel more at ease about the transition. The afternoon ended with tea, coffee and scones with jam and cream, enjoyed by all!

We hope families found the event informative and that the children are feeling excited for the next step.

Last Friday, we welcomed parents from Reception to Year 6 for our Book Share. The children took great pride in sharing their work from the past half term and clearly enjoyed the opportunity to showcase their learning!

Last week, Year 3 enjoyed a sleepover at school. On Thursday afternoon, they made the most of the sunshine with a range of team games, learning how patience and working together can help achieve success. They then set up their beds for the night in the Pre-Prep hall before heading to dinner.

The following morning, Mr Evans led a walk around the village, where pupils learned about its history. The visit ended at the Senior School Archive, where Mr Pickard shared some fascinating facts, including a photo of Mrs Dallamore from her time at school!

It was a brilliant couple of days, with pupils fully engaged.