Kenley Primary School

World Book Day Well done to everyone for your amazing effort in celebration of World Book Day. We had a huge array of characters from all sorts of different books. Prizes were awarded in assembly for the most imaginative and creative costumes. We also had some excellent entries for the ‘Book in a Jar competition’.

Today our Year 3 children were experimenting with magnetic forces. They were looking at the strength of magnets and which materials are magnetic. As most lessons do, the lesson began to turn into an experiment of how much our magnets can hold! Have a look to see our results.

The Travelling Book Fair arrives at Kenley Primary School on Monday 14th November for one week.  The Book Fair showcases the latest books to engage every type of reader and it is a great opportunity to purchase some books as Christmas gifts. The children will have an opportunity to look at the books during the […]

For the first time since the pandemic, Kenley Primary School’s Firework Spectacular is happening.  This event is due to take place on Friday 4th November 2022. Gates open at 6.30 pm. Tickets can be purchased via: https://buytickets.at/friendsofkenleyprimaryschool/768535  

On Monday our lovely duckling eggs arrived. Today we have come in to 4 gorgeous ducklings and one very close to hatching!! Next week the children will have the chance to bring them to the classrooms and watch them swim.

Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II During the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations in June, the children painted blocks using fabric paint and stencils, which have been made into a celebratory jubilee quilt.  Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, we have used this quilt in a display celebrating her life.   We have included photographs and details of key events […]

On Friday 25th March, we held our Ukrainian Appeal Day.  We have been delighted with the kind donations, and these will be collected early next week. A great community effort from Kenley Primary School for a needy cause. Thank you.

On Tuesday, our Year 5 and Year 6 girls took part in the Croydon Schools’ Netball Tournament.  Our Year 6 team successfully secured a place in the finals, which will take place on 18th March.  This is down to all their hard work and dedication; we wish them luck for the finals.

Our first Book Week activities took place today. Take a look at the gallery to see some more of the amazing ‘Book in a Jar’ entries and  pictures of reading partners relaxing with a book in our ‘Star-Books Cafe’.

This week we have welcomed 2 new members to our Kenley Primary family. Their names are Daisy and Buttercup, and they are both 4 years of age.  They were searching for a new home as their previous owner could no longer care for them. We are excited to offer them a forever home with us! […]

We were delighted to welcome six new ducklings – 5 yellow and 1 dusky brown – to school recently. The children have really enjoyed getting to know them, learning how to handle them safely and watching them grow… so very fast!

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