Stelling Minnis CEP School

Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover, officially opens our Reflection Garden.
''Children get an outstanding start to school in Reception." Ofsted 2022
''Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. They enjoy all the opportunities the school offers them" Ofsted 2022
''Pupils value the space and resources they have'' Ofsted 2022
''The enjoyment and love of reading is encouraged right from the start. Pupils develop as confident and fluent readers." Ofsted 2022
Y6 mad hair day raises £1,134 for Pilgrims Hospice!
Pupils enjoying Forest school.
''Pupils thrive in the caring, nurturing environment of this small village school" Ofsted 2022
''There is a close-knit feel and a real sense of belonging." Ofsted 2022
''Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. They enjoy all the opportunities the school offers them'' Ofsted 2022
Forest school

Welcome

Stelling Minnis CEP School is a co-educational Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School for children aged 4 - 11 years. Set between the beautiful rural villages of Bossingham and Stelling Minnis and close to Canterbury, the school was established in 1784 and is one of Kent’s oldest. We have strong connections with our local churches, good community links and a purpose-built Pre-School on site. In our last Ofsted inspection (June 2022) we were pleased that the school received a ‘Good’ judgement, and in our SIAMS inspection were judged 'Outstanding' as a Church school. We welcome visitors to the school, so please get in touch to arrange an appointment.

Our Vision:

Our school exists to make each child into a shining star, so that they flourish personally, socially and academically; to be the best they can be, reflecting the light and love of Jesus Christ.

Our Values:

We teach the children to shine through the values of:

Read more about Our Vision and Values here.

What is it like in our Reception class?

These photos will give you an idea...

This Week's Newsletter

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School Facebook Page

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School Communications

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Online bank payments

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Latest school Ofsted report.

We are delighted with the our latest Ofsted report. I feel it really captures the strengths of the school.

Please see the letter from the chair of governors below:

Mr Gray.

Dear Parent and Carers
I am very pleased to share the report from Ofsted following their inspection earlier in June.
As you will read the school has been graded as ‘Good School’ with two ‘Outstanding’ grades for our Early Years Provision and Pupil Behaviour and Attitudes. This is an excellent outcome from the Inspection and one that all the school community can be very proud of.
I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work and achieving such a brilliant result given the impact of COVID over the last couple of years. Thanks also go to you as parents and carers who help your children in supporting their studies and reinforcing our school values of love, respect, and perseverance.
I hope that you and your families have a good summer holiday.

With best wishes
Maxine Blades
Chair of the Governing Body.

Please click here to read our latest Ofsted report in full.

Parents’ Noticeboard

Le Club Francais,

Give your child the opportunity to have fun while learning French. Classes take place on Monday lunchtimes, starting Monday 19th September 2022 and cost £75 for an 11 week term. Click here to download an application form.

Christmas Panto,

Sleeping Beauty at the Marlowe Theatre, Thursday 8th December 2022 at 7pm. Tickets now on sale at £15 each. Please pay online using Friends of Stelling Minnis Account 19556446 Sort Code 60-18-34 Reference PANTO followed by child’s name as tickets cannot be allocated without this. Please note tickets this year are for Upper Circle only and will be issued on a first come first served basis.

Click here to view 2022 term dates and diary dates.

During periods of bad weather, please check

www.kentclosures.co.uk for school closures information.

Don’t Forget

SCHOOL DINNERS

Click here to view the Spring/Summer 2022 Menu
Pupils in years 3-6 have to pay for
school dinners (£2.60 each from Sept 2022).
Please pay via online banking using ref DM,
If you think you are eligible for Free School Meals please register on the website https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free...