Stelling Minnis CEP School

"Pupils flourish through the provision of a rich and extended curriculum'' SIAMS Report 2017
"Pupils are well prepared for secondary education'' Ofsted 2017
"It is clear you have the confidence of parents and staff'' Ofsted 2017
"Pupils maximise their learning by being on task and engaged throughout their lessons'' Ofsted 2017
Y6 mad hair day raises £1,134 for Pilgrims Hospice!
"your leadership is evident in the good progress and outcomes for children in the early years'' Ofsted
"The school site is secure and well-maintained. Pupils at the school feel safe." Ofsted 2017
"98% of parents would recommend this school to another parent" - Osted Parent Survey
"Year 5 and 6 pupils are enjoying being taught mathematics in smaller groups." Ofsted 2017
Forest school - photo by Petrina Reynolds
Forest school - photo by Petrina Reynolds

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 (March 2017) 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.

Looking for a place for your child for Sept 2021?

Applications open on 5th November. Please contact the school to arrange a COVID safe personal visit, and to have a look around, after school hours.

We look forward to meeting you.

What is it like in our Reception class?

These photos will give you an idea...

This Week's Newsletter

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New Facebook Page

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Latest Class Letters

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School Communications

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Online bank payments

We can now offer parents the facility to pay for school lunches as well as other school run activities via on-line banking.

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School Risk assessment

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Teaching Assistant vacancy

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Jigsaw PSHE at Stelling Minnis

We have started to use a PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) Curriculum across our school called ‘Jigsaw’. We believe that Jigsaw reflects our school values of Love, Respect and Perseverance.

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Reading Rocket - our new reading scheme

“One of the least expected predictors of life success is one's reading ability in primary school. Reading with pleasure, and especially reading fiction, is far more important than we have ever imagined.

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NHS Test and Trace information for Parents.

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Parents’ Noticeboard

This week...

School drop off from 8.30am. School finishes 3pm.

Breakfast Club (from 8am) and After School Club will be open.

Autumn Terms 1 & 2

Starts: Wednesday 2nd September

Finish: Friday 18th December.

Half Term: Mon 26th October - Fri 30th October.

Inset Day: Tuesday 1st September.

2021 Spring Terms 3 & 4

Starts: Tuesday 5th January.
Finish: Thursday 1st April.

Half Term: Mon 15th February - Fri 19th February.

Inset Days: Monday 4th January and Monday 22nd February.

2021 Summer Terms 5 & 6

Starts: Tuesday 20th April.
Finish: Tuesday 20th July.

Half Term: Mon 31st May - Fri 4th June.

Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May.

Inset Days: Monday 19th April and Wednesday 21st July.

Click here to view 2020/21 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

Pupils in years 3-6 have to pay for
school dinners (£2.38 each).
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...

KCC will be paying FSM vouchers over the Christmas holidays.

Autumn term school dinners.

Please click here to view Autumn menu.