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Welcome to Drapers Mills Primary Academy
I offer you a warm welcome, along with all staff, governors and fellow pupils to Drapers Mills Primary Academy. At Drapers Mills, we know the crucial role school plays in a child's life and we will give every pupil the opportunities they deserve.
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🎭 "I'M A YEAR 6... GET ME OUT OF HERE!" 🎭 What an absolutely spectacular day! Last week, our incredibly talented Year 6 pupils took to the stage and showcased months of hard work, performing not once, but twice! 🌟 Here is how their bumper day of drama unfolded: 🤩The Morning Show: A fantastic performance to the rest of the school, who were completely captivated by their classmates' talent. 🤩The Afternoon Show: A wonderful, high-energy showcase for parents, carers, and loved ones. The children have worked incredibly hard to learn their lines, master their cues, and bring this hilarious show to life. It was absolutely lovely to see all their dedication and teamwork come together so beautifully on stage. We are so incredibly proud of you, Year 6! You absolutely smashed it. 🏆⭐
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🏆 WORLD RECORD HOLDERS ALERT! 🏆 Huge congratulations to the three brothers—Thor, Oliver, and Keanu—who just earned themselves an official spot in the Guinness World Records! 🎨✨ They joined in on setting the world record for the largest group completing a paint-by-numbers picture. Talk about patience, teamwork, and some serious artistic talent! 🖌️🔥 We are so proud of you boys! Way to paint your way into the history books! 👏🥳
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🌊 Viking Bay Class had a fantastic day exploring the River Stour 🐟 Our little explorers turned into real scientists today as they grabbed their nets and trays to discover the incredible underwater world. From tiny water boatmen to diving beetles, the children loved identifying all the different creatures living in the river habitat. Everyone showed wonderful curiosity, teamwork, and care for the environment as we safely caught and released our new aquatic friends. Check out some of our future marine biologists in action! 📸👇
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Dear parents and carers It may be tempting not to send your child to school next Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st July 2026. But…did you know that unauthorised absences in the last weeks of the school year can be rolled over to next term? 10 unauthorised sessions of absence (5 days) in a rolling 10-week period could lead to a Penalty Notice. Please make sure your child is in school next week to have a great finish to the school year.
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We are thrilled to announce that Drapers Mills has been awarded the TKAT ACE‘Silver’ Accreditation. This achievement reflects the dedication, commitment and effort of the whole school community in delivering quality ACE support for pupils. 🎉 Please follow this link to the official letter for more information: https://tkat-drapersmill.reactfiles.co.uk/uploads/lettershome/Drapers-Mills-Primary-Academy-Accreditation-letter.pdf?t=1784277578
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🌲 Forest School Fun! 🌲 As a reward for consistently good attendance, some of our amazing children were treated to a special morning in Forest School! The morning was packed with: 💦 Epic water fights 🏰 Mud moat building 🍪 Delicious biscuit treats Well done on your excellent attendance! 🌟 #AttendanceMatters #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning #ProudSchool
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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.drapersmills-tkat.org/parents/letters-home
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🦢 🦆 💦 Today, Joss & Louisa Bay had a fantastic time exploring the River Stour in Canterbury. 🛶 🦢 🦆 💦 This was a wonderful learning opportunity that consolidated everything that the children had been learning about in their geography sessions 🗺️. They were able to explore the river, investigate invertebrates and discussed river pollution. 🪱🪳 A very special thank you to Hallie, Lucy & Charlotte from Our Stour Aqua Lab & Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership who made the session purposeful, relevant and engaging. Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership
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👑 Happy 40th Birthday to the Queen of our School! 👑 Today, our school community is celebrating a very special milestone. Join us in wishing our incredible headteacher, Mrs Taylor, a spectacular 40th Birthday! 🎂🎈 As the true heart and soul of Drapers Mills, she leads us with grace, dedication, endless energy, and a whole lot of heart. She isn't just our leader—she’s our guiding light, our biggest cheerleader, and the undisputed queen of our hallways! 👑✨ Thank you for: ⭐️Leading by example with kindness and wisdom every single day. ⭐️Inspiring our students to dream big and reach for the stars. ⭐️Supporting our staff and making our school feel like one big family. #TeamDrapers! Mrs Taylor, we hope your day is as fabulous, bright, and wonderful as you are! Cheers to 40 years of being absolutely amazing, and to many more years of making a difference. 🥂🍰 Drop your warm wishes in the comments below to help us celebrate her special day! 👇❤️ #Happy40th #BestHeadteacher #SchoolQueen #MilestoneBirthday #SchoolCommunity #FabulousAt40
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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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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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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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