Welcome from the Head Teacher
As a practising Roman Catholic, I am extremely proud to be the HeadTeacher at St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. Since starting in September 2020, I lead an experienced, hardworking, outward looking and committed team who look forward to developing the school further for the children and local community. I have worked in Thanet throughout my whole career so know the area very well.
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19th May 2026
Thanet Family Hubs Spring Family Fun Day on Friday 29th May at Northdown Road Family Hub. There will be 22 services attending offering information and support for families, plus a variety of activities for children/young people and their families.
19th May 2026
We are thrilled to share that Tesco is kindly supporting healthy eating in our school by providing free fresh fruit and vegetables for our children! Since Early Years and KS1 already receive daily snacks, we are offering this wonderful donation to our KS2 pupils to enjoy during morning break times. Thank you Tesco!
18th May 2026
Information can be found on our website here: https://www.stethelbertsschool.co.uk/kent-test-information
15th May 2026
Latest Newsletter from Mr Marshall Dear Lord, Thank you for helping the children through their Year 6 SATs exams. Thank you for our teachers, families, and friends who supported them. Help us to remember that doing our best is enough and that we are always loved by you. Bless us as we prepare for the future ahead. Fill us with peace, confidence, and joy. Amen. Dear St Ethelbert's Community, We would like to congratulate all our Year 6 children for completing their SATs exams this week with such calmness, maturity, and determination. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and progress every child has made throughout the year. Whatever the results in July, please remember that a test score does not define who you are. Your kindness, resilience, creativity, faith, and personality are far more important than any grade. Well done, Year 6 you should all be very proud of yourselves! Next week, it will be the turn of our Year 2 children to complete their SATs assessments. Although these tests are no longer compulsory, we continue to use them as a valuable way of identifying each child's academic strengths and any gaps in learning that we can further support and develop. The assessments also help children become familiar with test situations in a calm and positive way, providing useful preparation for the future. We are very proud of the hard work Year 2 has shown and know they will do their very best. Please can you ensure the children are in school every day and on time with a good sleep beforehand. God Bless Mr Marshall Headteacher School meal price increases Due to rising costs KCC and Caterlink have made the difficult decision to increase the cost of school meals. Please note that from 1st September 2026 the price of a school meal will increase from £3.37 per meal to £3.48 per meal. Change of Menu On Thursday, 21st May there will be a 'School Treat Day' menu for census day. If you would like your child to have a school meal on that day, please pay via School Money. Thank you. Please see attached flyer for details. Sharing the Learning Friday, 22nd May will be 'Sharing the Learning'. All parents from Nursery to Year 6 will be invited into class to share the learning of this term from 2.30pm. Children will be dismissed at normal time. Parents can go between classes if they have more than one child. Please come to normal gates for entry. Gates will only be open for five minutes so please arrive on time. Thank you. Please note that due to swimming Year 4 will have their sharing the learning on Thursday, 21st May at 2.30pm. PTFA Father's Day Gift Wrap There will be a Father's Day gift wrap event on Tuesday 16th June. The payment for each gift (£2.50) will be available through 'School Money' soon. The children can choose a gift from our various stock of items, which will be wrapped and ready for someone special. We are looking for additional volunteers to help the children choose and wrap gifts during the morning of the event. Any help would be very much appreciated. If you are able to support, please contact: ptfa@stethelbertsschool.co.uk Year 3 Swimming – Term 6 The Year 3 swimming will start on Friday, 5th June at Ramsgate Swimming Pool. The children will start their lesson at 1.10pm and finish at 1.55pm. The children will be back at school and ready to be dismissed as normal. The programme will take place every Friday up to and including the 17th of July 2026. Your child will need to bring swimwear, goggles and a towel on these days. No spray deodorants are allowed, only roll-on. They must wear a coat as they may be cold walking to and from the pool. Water bottles and fresh fruit/veg snacks To help keep our children healthy and ready to learn, please ensure your child brings a filled water bottle to school each day which they can then refill throughout the day. The bottle should be filled with water only and not juice. We also ask that any healthy snacks sent in from home are cut into bite size pieces to minimise choking hazards and support safe eating habits. Children will be encouraged to sit and eat before playing, helping them enjoy their snacks calmly and safely. Thanet Family Hubs Attached is an up-to-date timetable for Thanet Family Hubs, which outlines the sessions, activities, and services available across the hubs for the upcoming period. The new timetable will take effect until 29th May 2026 Instagram Don't forget we have our own school Forest School Instagram account where you can see photos of what they have been doing in our very own onsite Forest School! https://www.instagram.com/stethelbertsforestschool?igsh=MWRraXl2MjNlc25xNA== SEND Please click here for the latest Kent County Council Newsletter for SEND. Here you will find the latest news on Children's mental health, KCC SEND progress to date and further general advice, guidance and support. Children showing our school values this week Year Group Class Name/Saint Name Child Value Reason for Value Nursery United Kingdom Saint George Teddy Knowledge Showing great improvement in maths with numbers 1-5! Isla Thoughtfulness Being a superstar helper in the classroom! Reception Poland Saint Jadwiga Phoebe Knowledge Improving her blending and reading by remembering to include the final sound Brandon Edison, Adam and Ethan Inclusion Building a lemonade stand and inviting all children to come and order from them Year 1 Romania Saint Andrew Everleigh Knowledge Her verbal explanation of halves in a fraction maths lesson Melody Thoughtfulness Being polite and remembering to say please and thank you in the dinner hall Year 2 Hungary Elizabeth of Hungary Naeemah Knowledge Her creativity in her art lessons to make a clay house Jenaiah Knowledge Her improved understanding of her maths work Year 3 Japan Paulo Miki Abby Thoughtfulness Helping others to review and check their work Jacob Knowledge His improved concentration and response to questions Year 4 Italy Catherine of Siena Fleur Knowledge Creating a scenic piece of art for the Thanet Young Artists Festival Maymunah Knowledge Showing good understanding of tenths and hundredths in maths Year 5 India Saint Mother of Teresa Layla Inclusion Improving her attitude to learning and engagement! Keep it up Layla! Holden Knowledge Completing his decimal work independently, keep it up Holden! Year 6 France Saint Vincent de Paul & Saint Therese of Lisieux All of Year 6 Knowledge Working incredibly hard throughout an exhausting SATS week. We are very proud of all of you Frank Inclusion Helping out in Reception throughout SATS week; developing patience and maturity with the younger pupils. Well done! Class Masses If you would like to join us for a class Mass, then you are very welcome. Children lead the Mass with readings and bidding prayers. Date Year Group attending Mass 21st May Year 3 Half Term 4th June Year 2 11th June Year 6 18th June Year 5 25th June Year 4 2nd July Year 3 9th July Year 2 16th July Year 6 Leavers Mass Mass will be on Thursday mornings at 9.30am in St Ethelbert's church Attendance this academic year... Our attendance policy states that we aim for a 100% attendance Reception 97.5% Year 1 91% Year 2 90% Year 3 92% Year 4 96.9% Year 5 99.2% Year 6 98.2% Whole School this week 94.8% Whole School academic year to date 95.2% National Average academic year to date 94.8% PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE WRAPAROUND CARE STAFF AFTER 4PM THE NUMBER TO CALL IS 07400 170519 DIARY DATES 2025/26 May 2026 21st Summer Census 22nd Sharing the Learning - parents invited in from 2.30pm 22nd END OF TERM 5 June 2026 1st TERM 6 STARTS FOR CHILDREN 1st YEAR 4 TIMES TABLES (2-week window) 5th Swimming Year 3 - 1.10-1.55pm (7 sessions) 8th Year 6 Residential meeting (2027 cohort) w/c 8th Yr1 and Yr2 PHONICS SCREENING 16th PTFA Father's Day gift Wrap 16th New YN and YR parent's information evening w/c 22nd Sports Week 22nd - Nursery Sports Afternoon 2.15pm 23rd - Reception and Year 1 Sports Afternoon - 1.15pm 24th - Year 2 and Year 3 Sports Afternoon - 1.15pm 25th - Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Sports Afternoon - 1.15pm 24th Feast of St John 25th New YN and YR play and stay 4-5pm 26th/29th/30th Bikeability July 2026 2nd TRANSITION DAY 3rd SUMMER FAIR 3-5pm 9th Year 6 dress rehearsal to school - 1:00pm 9th Year 6 Production to parents - 7:00pm 15th End of Year Reports to parents 15th Year 6 Disco -6.00pm - 7.30pm 16th Year 6 Leavers Mass, Graduation and Afternoon Tea - 1.00pm 17th Benediction 1.15pm 17th Nursery Graduation 2.30pm 17th End of Term 6 for children 20th INSET day (4 of 5) 21st INSET day (5 of 5) 21st END OF TERM 6
13th May 2026
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