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Dear parents and carers,

This week has been full of community spirit and belonging. The PTA delivered the Mother’s Day gift bags which are just LOVELY. Mother’s Day is a day where we all have a chance to thank and reflect on the ones who are like mothers to us.

This week, Tiny Tiddlers was unable to have their weekly session here at Darlinghurst but with determination and generosity the group still managed to meet and hold their annual bake off! Helen hosted the event and the families got together in the garden for a sunny and playful session. I popped round to visit and received a very warm welcome and a little bit of cake! The winners of the bake-off were Chloe and Sammy- Jo for their sausage rolls and fudge.

Tiny Tiddlers was a venture that we undertook a couple of years ago and Miss Wise and Miss Nixon have given their time and devotion. The parents and carers have regularly attended and are now friends for life. Every newcomer is welcomed and part of the group within seconds. Birthdays are celebrated, moments of sadness commiserated and everyone pulls together. Yesterday was a prime example of this.

Children have also loved spending time together this week, playing in the Spring sunshine. Our play leaders have been introducing some new games to children with activities to play and traditional games. The playground has been mapped with new zones for children to play - with active zones, quiet zones, climbing zones, games and many more. The Play Village in Key Stage 1 has been open with drawing, games, dress up and role play, Lego, and outdoor learning. The mud kitchen and potting area was a hit!

If you have any garden toys or a paddling pool that you are able to donate, they would be very much welcomed. You would be surprised how an unwanted paddling pool could become a space to play - a reading pool, a dinosaur swamp. As summer approaches, don’t forget us if you have a clear out. It could soon be full of cushions, books or dinosaurs!

We continue to develop out outside spaces so that children can play with their PALS.

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Polite reminders

Thank you to those parents who continue to park considerately and safely each morning and afternoon.

We encourage families to walk to school wherever possible and politely request that parents and visitors to the academy, park in surrounding roads with thought and consideration for the children, other adults and the local community. Please follow the restrictions and road markings that are in place within the highway code. Please do not block our neighbours driveways.

Please do not drive in the academy grounds if the gates or barriers are open at any time. This should also be observed after school hours during collection from Little Mariners or an after-school club. Parents that have permission for parking are known to staff. Other vehicles are not to use the site.

The safety of the children is our priority, and this includes their journey to and from the academy.

Drop off and pick up are busy times. Please be reminded that children should stay with their parents and carers until the gates open in the morning and should be supervised at all times. Children should not be in either the front of side car parks and should remain on the footpath. Bikes and scooters are not permitted to be used once on the academy grounds.

We appreciate your support in both these matters.

Eco

It has been a busy week! On Sunday, we organised a community litter pick at Chalkwell Beach as part of the Great Big School Clean. 37 volunteers helped pick 8 sacks of rubbish. The most unusual find, found by Albie and Freddie was an old coal shovel! A huge thank you to everyone who helped clean up our local area and prevented the litter from entering the sea.