Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Dr Andrew Curran Visits Laleham Gap School

  Tue 07 Jan 2020

  On our training day (18 December 2019) our keynote speaker was Dr Andrew Curran. We were delighted that Andrew joined us for the day taking time out of his very busy schedule. Andrew spoke to all of our staff in regard to the best possible chances of learning and what is required to establish such an environment. We were delighted to be joined by specialist teachers from around the county to participate in this superb training.

   

  Dr Andrew Curran is a multi-talented singer/songwriter, author, presenter and paediatric neurologist working in a hospital in the UK. He specialises in all aspects of paediatric neurology but especially in autistic spectrum disorder, long term severe neurodisability, brain injury and migraine.

   

  Andrew makes the complicated workings of the learning brain not simple but understandable. And he does it in such a way that everyone can use what they have learned to improve what goes on in school. Apart from his hospital and education work, Andrew has also been featured on TV, has been presenting nationally and internationally to audiences within education for many years and is the author of The Little Book of Big Stuff About the Brain.

• The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme - Tesco

  Tue 17 Dec 2019
  Laleham Gap is supporting the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme that Tesco has implemented. To see more information on the scheme and how it works, please click here.

• Recycling Empty Crisp Packets to Raise Money for the Air Ambulance

  Thu 12 Dec 2019

  Please click here to see a poster on how we are trying to raise money for the Air Ambulance through collecting empty crisp packets. 

  Please send in any empty crisp packets to help this cause.

• Drop Off & Collection Letter

  Mon 09 Dec 2019
  Please click here or go to the school letters page to see the recent letter sent out on drop off and collection information.

• Christmas Extravaganza

  Mon 09 Dec 2019
  Please click here to find the Christmas lunches for week commencing 9 December and 16 December 2019.

• Thursday 5 December Pupil's Choice for Lunch

  Wed 04 Dec 2019

  All day breakfast OR Baked beans and cheesy potato pie (v).

   

  Ice cream cones for pudding.

   

  For any allergens please speak to reception who will contact the kitchen.

• Odd Sock Day on Wednesday 13 November & Children in Need on Friday 15 November

  Fri 08 Nov 2019

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  Next week’s Events

   

  Wednesday 13^th November, 2019

  The week beginning Monday 11^th November is Anti-Bullying Week. To mark this event we are holding an Odd Sock Day on Wednesday 13^th November. We are encouraging all children and staff to wear odd socks to school for this event and they can be as bright and colourful as you like. This is a fun and safe way for children to express themselves, celebrate their individuality and by taking part with the rest of the school it will demonstrate that we are united against bullying.

   

  Over the course of the week, the children will be learning about what bullying is and what to do if they know someone who is being bullied.

   

  Friday 15^th November, 2019

  We will be celebrating Children in Need on Friday 15^th November by asking all pupils and staff to come into school in Non-uniform for the suggested donation of £1.00. We would also like to hold a bake sale and are asking for any donations of cakes to be brought into school on the same day for pupils and staff to purchase with all money raised going to Children In Need.

   

  Also on behalf of Laleham Gap School some of our staff are taking part in a sponsored walk for Children in Need from Canterbury to Margate (which is 30 miles) on Saturday 16^th November.

   

  If you would like to sponsor our staff then please complete the slip below and return to the school enclosing your donation.

   

  Thank you for your continued support.

   

  Yours sincerely

  Mrs Katie Reeves

  Deputy Headteacher

   

  To: Laleham Gap School

   

  I would like to sponsor your staff on their walk for Children In Need and have enclosed a donation of:

   

  £_________________ cash/cheque (cheque’s made payable to Children In Need) please delete as appropriate.

   

  Print Name: ____________________________________              Signed: ________________________________

• Parent/Carer Wine and Cheese Evening - 16.10.2019

  Thu 17 Oct 2019

  A big thank you to all those who attended the Wine and Cheese evening yesterday. There were 20 of us there from 13 families.

  You will find the presentation from last night under Parent/Carers / letters. We talked about the principles, ethos and routines of Restorative Approaches used at Laleham Gap School.

  There were many suggestions including the timing of the Year 7 Parents Evening. As a school we will review how the school can increase the communication between tutors and Year 7 families early in the academic year. We discussed the diary date list and its format, again we can try to improve this.

  Once again thank you for coming and we will publish a date for the next coffee morning soon. If you have any suggestions for a focus topic then please let me know.

  Kind regards

  Les Milton

• Spanish and Hispanic Culture Day - Thursday 17 October 2019

  Wed 09 Oct 2019

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  Spanish and Hispanic Culture Day – Thursday 17th October, 2019

   

  Part of Laleham Gap School’s Personal Development curriculum includes the aim to promote curious and respectful global citizens.  One way we aim to do this is through enrichment Culture Days across Primary and Secondary classes.

   

  Thursday 17th October 2019, our last day of Term 1, is going to be our whole-school Spanish and Hispanic Culture Day.  All pupils are invited to wear something Spanish-themed or dress in red and yellow to match the colours of the Spanish flag.

   

  Pupils will stay in their usual classes but lessons will be themed to explore the language and culture of Spanish speaking countries.

   

  The school dinner menu will also reflect a Spanish fiesta: Chicken Fajitas and Vegetarian Paella followed by Churros and ice-cream!

   

  We hope it will be a fun and celebratory day for all involved.

   

  Muchas gracias,

   

  Mrs Helen Schroepfer

  Personal Development Lead

• World Mental Health Day Letter

  Wed 02 Oct 2019

  1st October, 2019

  Dear Parents/Guardians,

   

  World Mental Health Day

   

  On Thursday 10th October it is World Mental Health Day. As part of our continued work surrounding young people’s mental health, wellbeing and promoting children’s rights we will be hosting a #HelloYellow event on behalf of the YoungMinds charity here at Laleham Gap School.

  #HelloYellow aims to raise awareness of young people’s mental health and more importantly, aims to demonstrate to all young people with mental health issues that they are not alone.

  As part of our participation on Thursday 10th October, we are holding a non-uniform day and encouraging all pupils and staff to wear their favourite item of yellow clothing or their favourite yellow costume.

  If your child would like to take part and you are able, we are suggesting a £1 donation for participating in order to raise money for the YoungMinds charity and the important work that they do.

  To find out more about the charity’s work, please visit their website, YoungMinds.org.uk.

  Thank you for your continued support.

  Yours faithfully,

   

  Jonathan Deslandes

  Head of Wellbeing