Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PA
As part of our history topic, year 5 visited the Museum of Kent Life in Maidstone, for an exciting Viking day experience. This was a wonderful opportunity which helped the children to enhance their understanding of what life would have been like during the Viking era. The children took part in various interactive workshops and demonstrations such as, Live like a Viking, Viking Beliefs, a Viking Voyage, Viking Raiders and Viking Traders.
Live like a Viking – the children explored the roles and tasks of the different members of the Viking family and compared this to their own families.
Viking Beliefs – the children discovered why storytelling was a very important part of Viking culture, stories of brave Vikings and of the many gods and how they are worshipped.
A Viking Voyage – children take to the seas, take up the oars and explore life on board!
Viking Raiders – the children learnt life as a Viking raider, battle tactics, weapons and what really made they go berserk!
Viking Traders – the children learnt about markets, money and explored the different food and goods for sale, re-enacting the trading process.
The children thoroughly enjoyed their day, whilst following our Garlinge School Values. They can now bring what they learnt to life during our history lessons this term.
On Tuesday 29th April, The RNLI lifeguards visited our years 5 and 6 children and presented workshops on keeping safe whilst visiting our local beaches and coastline. This included learning about the role of the RNLI lifeguards on our local beaches and how they can help. Also discussed, were the different flags that can be seen and what they are used for. As well as this, potential dangers of the sea were also shared; the children were given top tips on what to do if you did fall into water or needed help in the sea. One of the key things learnt during the session was the importance of going to a beach and swimming in the sea where there is an RNLI lifeguard. The children learnt how this is the safest and most sensible place to go, as the lifeguards are on duty there to work with and help visitors to the beach.
Our children enjoyed their workshops, which were fun, engaging and informative. Overall, the key areas learnt were: stop and think, stay together - don’t go alone, think about the risks around using inflatables if it is windy, how to float to stay safe, watch out for rip currents, call 112 or 999 if someone else is in trouble and most importantly always go to a beach where there is a lifeguard. Our thanks go to the RNLI team for visiting our school.
This term, our year 5 children have been studying the USA as part of their geography led topic. Throughout this term, the children learnt about the geographic of the USA, the fifty states, famous landmarks, food, weather, history, and many more interesting facts, many of which they have researched and shared with the class. To celebrate the end of our topic, the children took part in a USA themed day. The children were able to come to school dressed in the colours of the American flag and join in various USA activities. The children certainly enjoyed watching Holes, which was the book linked throughout our topic and English curriculum for term 5, whilst eating popcorn, a favourite snack of the Americans!
Please see below the information relating to the upcoming SATs.
As part of our World War Two topic, year 6 have researched how the British public protected themselves during the German bombing raids (The Blitz). To end their learning on this topic, and as part of a DT project, the children had the exciting opportunity to design and create their own model Anderson shelter.
One of the school’s Deputy Head Girls, Celia, stated, “I had great fun designing and making the shelter. I wanted to make my design as authentic as possible, so I ensured that my Anderson shelter was partly buried underground and I camouflaged the roof.”
All the children did a fantastic job, working with enthusiasm as they constructed their authentic shelter models. Well done year 6!
On Thursday 6th February, year 5 welcomed their parents and carers to an art-based afternoon. The children explored collage techniques to create their very own New York skyline linked to their geography topic.
Using a variety of pictures based on New York, the children, with their parents and carers, carefully constructed iconic skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. They experimented with layering and overlapping to add depth and dimension, making their cityscapes look dynamic and realistic.
To bring their skylines to life, they added windows and lights using foil to capture the dazzling glow of the city. The final pieces look absolutely stunning, and the children should be very proud of their work!
The workshop complimented the children’s USA geography learning this term. The event was well attended in all four classes, with great teamwork between the children and their adults!
Take a look at some of the pictures below from the afternoon:
Year six were given the opportunity to visit St James’ Church and enjoy a time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas and learn a bit more about the Christmas story. Throughout their time in the church, the year 6 children were quizzed on their Christmas knowledge, they also considered different Christmas traditions, they were asked about their favourite part of Christmas and they also learnt about the relevant parts in the Bible that refer to the Christmas story.
After that, they were able to decorate a Christmas biscuit and then they enjoyed taking part in a Christmas rap! An enjoyable time was had by all of the children and staff.
A huge thanks to the staff who gave up their time at St James’ Church, and to Abi and her team from ACTS Thanet for all their hard work and enthusiasm.
Also, well done to the pupils of year six, who represented the school brilliantly and showed their school values.
The children of year 5 were given the fabulous opportunity to visit Hartsdown Academy to experience secondary school life and to participate in a food technology session.
The children designed and made their own mouth-watering pizzas, from a range of ingredients. Then, whilst their pizzas cooked, the children took part in a tour of the year 7 block, which they thoroughly enjoyed.
It was really lovely to see the children so engaged with the experience, and following our Garlinge school values – they certainly represented the school and themselves impeccably.
The children were definitely excited to bring home the pizzas they had made – ready for dinner!
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery’s Year 6 pupils recently channelled their creativity, taking inspiration from National Poetry Day, celebrated nationwide at the beginning of the month, to craft their own poetic masterpieces.
After exploring William Blake's famous poem The Tyger, the children immersed themselves in creating their own poems, centring around the theme of a tiger in the jungle. This allowed them to delve into a range of poetic devices, including rhyme, personification, similes, and metaphors. The experience went beyond just writing, as some students confidently recited their poetry in front of their peers, sharing their imaginative work and fostering a sense of community and pride in their creative achievements.
Natasha Subramaniam, English Lead at Garlinge Primary School, expressed her excitement about the students' engagement with poetry. "It is wonderful to see children explore poetry and express their creative side," she remarked. "Poetry can sometimes be a genre that doesn't receive the same focus as others, but the children have risen to the challenge and enjoyed the freedom it brings to their writing." One enthusiastic Year 6 pupil, Harley, shared their thoughts on the experience, saying, "I really enjoyed writing it, and it made me feel like a professional."
The school's belated celebration of National Poetry Day has clearly made a lasting impression on the young writers, sparking a newfound appreciation for poetry and its ability to inspire and empower. Garlinge Primary School and Nursery looks forward to nurturing this creative spirit in future projects, allowing their students to continue exploring the power of words.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is thrilled to announce this year’s Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boys, Deputy Head Girls, and Senior Prefects. Pupils celebrated with a special assembly where they received their new leadership badges and were recognised for their achievements. The selection followed a rigorous application process throughout Term 1, including an interview with the Heads of School Mr Cope and Mrs Northrop.
The pupils, who stood out for their dedication, teamwork, and positive attitudes, will now take on new responsibilities in leading their peers and representing the school in various events and activities throughout the year.
Head of School Mrs. Northrop, expressed her pride in the pupils’ commitment, saying, “We were incredibly impressed by the high level of maturity, enthusiasm, and leadership shown by all our candidates, whilst demonstrating our school values of Perseverance, Aspiration, Respect and Teamwork . We look forward to seeing our pupils thrive in these important roles.”
Head Girl, Lydia expressed her delight after being chosen, ‘’I am honoured to be given this role as Head Girl and am looking forwards to being a positive role model to the pupils in our school.’’
The children will begin with their first important job as tour guides on Thursday 7th November, when prospective Reception children and their parents and carers will be visiting Garlinge Primary School and Nursery for their Open Day.
As part of Anti-Bullying Week, our Year 6 pupils at Garlinge Primary School participated in an interactive workshop led by PC Nathan Prentis. The theme for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, Choose Respect, emphasises the importance of respectful interactions and understanding the impact of one’s behaviour on others. Respect is one of the Garlinge School values, so the children were able to relate to the importance of being respectful in their lives.
The session focused on various aspects of bullying, including:
Understanding Bullying: Pupils discussed what defines bullying and how to separate it from other types of conflict or disagreement.
Types of Bullying: PC Prentis introduced the children to different types of bullying, such as verbal, physical, social, and cyberbullying, helping them understand how each can affect individuals and the role that they all play.
Knowing where to get help: Pupils discussed the importance of knowing who to speak to and where they may turn to for help.
The children had a fantastic afternoon, they listened really well and contributed with positive answers and discussions throughout Nathan’s visit.
Please click here to view the presentation that was shown at the parent and carers meeting on Wednesday 18th September explaining the process of how to apply for a secondary school.
The year six students at Garlinge Primary School have once again showcased their remarkable talent and dedication with their outstanding production of "Pirates of the Curry Bean." After weeks of rehearsals, these young stars performed brilliantly, delighting audiences with their hard work and enthusiasm.
Following the completion of their end-of-year SATs, the year six pupils dedicated themselves to bringing this hilarious and entertaining show to life. They performed to an excited school community, including year four and five pupils and also held both daytime and evening performances for parents and carers.
The production featured everything from captivating solo performances to energetic dance routines and enthusiastic singing from the choir. Each student took on their roles with passion and commitment, making the show a true team effort. Adding an extra layer of excitement, Mr. Shepherd made a special guest appearance dressed as a gorilla, much to the delight of everyone present.
The detailed scenery, meticulously crafted by our wonderful support staff, provided the perfect backdrop for the adventurous tale and helped bring the story to life. Mrs. Pegden praised the students' efforts, saying, "The children have worked tirelessly over the last month to put on a truly amazing show."
Special thanks were extended to Miss Subramaniam and Miss Jenkins for their hard work with rehearsals and directing the production. Additionally, the invaluable contributions of the year six support staff in designing props and costumes were acknowledged and greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to all the year six pupils for their fantastic performance and thank you to everyone who supported the production. It was a wonderful showcase of the talent, creativity and teamwork that makes Garlinge Primary School so special.
On the morning of Wednesday 26th June, some of our Year 6 pupils had the opportunity to take part in an informative transition morning based at Margate train station. At the‘ Travel: Safe and Smart’ event, the children learnt about the importance of travelling safely by train, acted out different scenarios, took part in quizzes, and even got the chance to sit on the train driver’s seat.
Brooke, age 11, commented: “ Our group had a fun time taking part in a variety of railway safety activities. The workshop helped us to understand how to travel and behave safely when travelling by train.
It has helped me feel less anxious about travelling to my new secondary school.”
Please click here to view the presentation that was shown at the parent and carers meeting on Wednesday 22 May explaining the process of how to apply for the Kent test.
The children of year 5 were given the fabulous opportunity to visit Hartsdown Academy to experience secondary school life and to participate in a food technology session. The children designed and made their own mouth-watering pizzas, from a range of ingredients. Then, whilst their pizzas cooked, the children took part in a tour of the year 7 block, which they thoroughly enjoyed. It was really lovely to see the children so engaged with the experience, and they were definitely excited to bring home the pizzas they had made – all ready for dinner!
As part of our history topic, year 5 visited the Museum of Kent Life in Maidstone, for an exciting Viking day experience. This was a wonderful opportunity which helped the children to enhance their understanding of what life would have been like during the Viking era. The children took part in various interactive workshops and demonstrations such as, Live like a Viking, Viking Beliefs, a Viking Voyage, Viking Raiders and Viking Traders.
Live like a Viking – the children explored the roles and tasks of the different members of the Viking family and compared this to their own families.
Viking Beliefs – the children discovered why storytelling was a very important part of Viking culture, stories of brave Vikings and of the many gods and how they are worshipped.
A Viking Voyage – children take to the seas, take up the oars and explore life on board!
Viking Raiders – the children learnt life as a Viking raider, battle tactics, weapons and what really made they go berserk!
Viking Traders – the children learnt about markets, money and explored the different food and goods for sale, re-enacting the trading process.
The children thoroughly enjoyed their day, whilst following our Garlinge School Values. They can now bring what they learnt to life during our history lessons this term.
Year Six were given the opportunity to visit St James’ Church and enjoy a time to reflect on the meaning of Easter and learn more about the Easter story. They were quizzed on their knowledge, as well as the different sections in the Bible. They then looked at some of the biblical extracts related to Easter, as well as playing a game of Simon Says with an Easter theme!
After that, they were able to decorate an Easter biscuit and then they enjoyed singing an Easter Rap.
A huge thanks to the staff who gave up their time at St James’ Church, and to the team from ACTS Thanet for all their hard work and enthusiasm.
Also, well done to the pupils of year six, who represented the school brilliantly and showed their school values.
Please Click Here for the information relating to the upcoming SATS.
As part of our World War Two topic, year 6 have researched how the British public protected themselves during the German bombing raids (The Blitz). The children have learnt about the different types of air-raid shelter and written a set of instructions on how to build a Morrison shelter. To end their learning on this topic, and as part of a DT project, the children had the exciting opportunity to design and create their own model Anderson shelter. All the children did a fantastic job, working with enthusiasm as they constructed authentic shelter models. Well done year 6!
On Tuesday 30th January, year 5 welcomed their parents and carers to an art-based afternoon, during which the children created a New York skyline using various images and media. The workshop complimented the children’s USA geography learning this term. The event was well attended in all four classes, with great teamwork between the children and their adults!
Take a look at some of the pictures below from the afternoon:
On Thursday 18th January, year 6 welcomed their parents and carers to a design and craft afternoon, during which the children and their adults made gas mask boxes. The workshop complimented the children’s World War Two history learning this term, which has focused on evacuation, the outbreak of war and the Blitz. The event was well attended in all four classes, with great teamwork between the children and their adults!
Take a look at some of the pictures below from the afternoon:
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