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Welcome to Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Attendance
At Drapers Mills Primary Academy we expect good attendance and punctuality.
Good Attendance gives children every opportunity to influence their future quality of life and reach their full potential.

Curriculum Overview
We have a bespoke curriculum at Drapers Mills Primary Academy.
We believe our curriculum allows children to shape their futures by developing resilience, respect, as well as, understanding themselves as individuals and encouraging them to aspire to achieve.

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Inclusive Sport are now taking bookings for their Summer Holiday Activity and Food Programmes (HAF) in Thanet. The HAF is a government scheme that provides funding for every local authority in England to coordinate free holiday provision, including healthy food and enriching activities for children that receive income related FSM. For more information, please see the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/holiday-activites-and-food-programme-2024 Margate Summer Camp details below: Venue: Drapers Mills St Peter's Footpath, Margate, Kent, CT9 2SP Time and Dates: 10.00-2.00 Monday 28th - Thursday 31st July Monday 4th- Thursday 7th Aug Monday 11th- Thursday 14th Aug Monday 18th- Thursday 21st Aug Paid places are also available. The booking links for these are below: https://activities.bookpebble.co.uk/activity/inclusive-sport-margate-summer-camp-margate-4845e76f-f5bf-4a17-ab0f-d3e33e966adb
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🎉 Year 6 Activity Week is off to an EPIC start! 🎉 We kicked things off in style with Drapers Fest — complete with a bouncy castle, face glitter, an ice cream van, feel-good music, and loads of dancing! 💃🍦✨ The smiles said it all! Yesterday, we turned up the energy even more with a trip to Ninja Warrior 🥷💪 – full of climbing, jumping, and non-stop fun! Today, we’re heading to Revolution and we can't wait to see what’s in store! 😄 📸 Keep your eyes peeled for more amazing photos throughout the week – this is a celebration the children will never forget!
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Friday 20th June will be a non uniform day in return for donations for the Summer Fair. Please can different year groups bring donations of the following. 🍭Years R,1 & 2: Pre-packaged sweets or biscuits 🛻Years 3 & 4: Good condition pre-loved toys or pre-packaged sweets 🍾Years 5 & 6: Un-opened toiletries or un-opened bottles (fizzy drink/squash etc) Thank you in advance for your support!
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Congratulations to our stars of the week! St. Mildreds - Tobias K West Bay- All of West Bay Palm Bay - Tamara P Grenham Bay- Robert P Louisa Bay- Elif Kingsgate Bay- Eddie and Sama Viking Bay- Finlay S Joss bay- Jaxon B Walpole Bay - Jennifer G Botany Bay- Rosalinda Stone Bay- George Epple Bay - Gabi K The Nest - Logan B-J
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Football Fun Factory are offering a fun, safe, and inclusive holiday experience for children of all ages and abilities – and for this week only, families can enjoy 20% off with code SUMMER20 at checkout! Football Fun Camps are packed with exciting games, football-themed challenges, and loads of opportunities to make friends and stay active over the summer break. Camps are running at both Sandwich Leisure Centre on the following dates. 📍 Sandwich Leisure Centre Wed 23rd July – Fri 25th July: https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/2607 Mon 28th July – Thurs 31st July: https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/2606 Mon 25th August – Thurs 28th August: https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/2609 To claim 20% off, parents just need to enter SUMMER20 when booking. This special offer is only available until 15th June.
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In Kent, the Summer Reading Challenge runs from Saturday 5 July to Saturday 6 September. It’s free to sign up at the library or online, and is open to all children aged 4 to 11. This year’s theme is Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors. This exciting new theme will inspire children explore the magical connection between storytelling and nature. 📖How it works: 📍Children can sign up at their local library for free, where they will receive a special sticker booklet 📍They work towards a summer reading goal, choosing from thousands of free books, eBooks, audiobooks and more, all free to borrow from Kent Libraries 📍They receive a special sticker booklet and collect rewards for reading, all for free. 📍Children who complete the Challenge are presented with a certificate and a medal. 📍Children can also take part online at https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ 📖Free events and activities across Kent Kent Libraries are bringing the Summer Reading Challenge to life with a packed programme of free events and activities over the school holidays for children and families. From storytelling and crafting, to LEGO and code clubs there’s something for everyone to enjoy, perfect for children aged 4 to 11. Many activities will be inspired by this year’s theme Story Garden, sparking imagination, and making reading even more fun!
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Science Came to Life in Year 5! Last week, our Year 5 class had an amazing visit from a science workshop all about clean air! The team brought science to life in school with fun demonstrations, and fascinating facts about the air we breathe. We learned how pollution affects our environment and discovered ways to keep the air clean. A huge thank you to Abbie Ayre & the Shed of Science for inspiring our young scientists and showing us how small changes can make a big difference for our planet. 🌎
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POW Thanet are delighted to announce this year's POW in the Park free family fun day event. Saturday June 21st at Ellington Park, Ramsgate from 11am. ⭐Workshops ⭐Entertainment ⭐Makers Markets ⭐Charity and Community Stalls https://www.powthanet.com/whats-on/2025/6/21/pow-in-the-park
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⭐ Congratulations to our Stars of the week! ⭐ St. Mildreds - Sammy and Arina West Bay- Ben P-P Palm Bay - Troy K Grenham Bay- Miriam N Louisa Bay- Ra’Nyah Kingsgate Bay- Ruby-Rose Viking Bay- Ronnie M Joss bay- Amanda Walpole Bay - Jamina G Stone Bay- Lyuboslav Epple Bay - Leighton
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East Kent FC are looking for the missing 1-2 players for Girls Team football for the coming season. Current school year 3-4-& 5 Current school year 7- 8 & 9* Players wanted with enthusiasm for the game essential, the rest will come naturally *Yr’s 8&9 experience essential Interested message now for more info #letgirlsplay Club Secretary W:07566220987
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⚠️What is Pharmacy First? This service enables children and adults to get quick, walk-in access to healthcare advice (some pharmacies also offer the service remotely as a video consultation). The person will be offered a consultation with a pharmacist in a private consultation room. This service takes away the potential delay of having to wait for a GP appointment and may help ensure children and staff get well and back to school as quickly as possible, potentially positively impacting attendance rates. The service supports people in the below age groups who need help with: ✔️Earache (aged 1 to 17 years) ✔️Impetigo (aged 1 year and over) ✔️Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over) ✔️Sore throats (aged 5 years and over) ✔️Shingles (aged 18 years and over) ✔️Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over) ✔️Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women (aged 16 to 64 years) The pharmacist will provide advice and, if clinically necessary, offer an NHS medicine to treat the condition (these medicines are supplied free of charge to children under 16 years, with the normal NHS prescription charge rules applying to people aged 16 or over). The pharmacy will then send an electronic message to the person’s GP surgery so their health record can be updated. Should the pharmacist be unable to help, they will direct the person to their GP surgery or other health professional as appropriate.
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