Headteacher’s Weekly News

Dear Parents We began the week with the most amazing assembly, the performance by Charlotte Glasson. The children were in awe as she played all four of her instruments. This was a real treat and I hope that some of the children will take up the offer of lessons with her. There were not one…

Dear Parents It was so lovely seeing everybody come into school looking extremely smart on Monday morning ready for their school photo. We are sure that these will make lovely gifts for your families. House meetings also took place on Monday with each of the House captains talking about what it meant to be in…

Dear Parents This week started with our first ‘Teach on the Beach’. The sun shone and the children were excited to be getting out. We walked down to the beach and began a five minute beach clean. It was alarming to see how much rubbish we collected in such a short amount of time. This…

Dear Parents On Monday, Year 3 went back in time to experience the Stone Age. They spent a whole day immersed in activities including carving an arrow head, creating a cave painting and a bone necklace among other things. This has inspired some wonderful writing. Tuesday was an exciting day when lots of the children…

Dear Parents The week was off to a flying start with oranges being mummified in Year 4 for their Ancient Egyptian topic. Potions were being made in Year 3 to celebrate Roald Dahl day and Year 5 and Year 6 taking part in a UK Parliament online workshop. What a Monday! It’s great to see…

Dear Parents We have had such a busy and exciting week. In our ‘new normal’ we are having outside assemblies and this started on Monday morning with our singing assembly. The sun shone and it was wonderful to hear and see everyone singing. We have also held our first ‘good work assembly’ of the term….

Dear Parents The final few weeks have proven to be as busy as ever. The Year 6 leavers have come to the end of their Deepdene journey as they prepare for new adventures ahead in their secondary schools. We are sad to see them go but excited to hear of their future successes. We know…

Dear Parents What amazing weather we are experiencing this week. It was the perfect afternoon on Wednesday for all the children, who have been learning virtually at home, to meet again and enjoy a sports session in Wish Park. Although they have to be in small groups it was lovely to see their faces and…

Dear Parents The staff at Deepdene have been saddened by the death of George Floyd last month. The enormity of subsequent events across the world has caused us to pause and reflect on representation and behaviours within our own school community. The Deepdene School enriched curriculum consistently celebrates and represents diversity. However, we want to…

Dear Parents School has been a very different place this week with many children still learning remotely and others in their protected class ‘bubbles’ in different areas of the school building. It has been quieter than normal! Although the Reception, Year One and Year Six children have been excited to meet up physically with their…