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As temperatures soared around the UK, Year 4 classes headed to Drusillas Park and zoo for a taste of nature from around the world. Inside an air-conditioned education centre, pupils were able to get up close and personal with a python, a desert hamster, a millipede and an African pygmy hedgehog. Pupils were surprised by how friendly the animals were.

 

Some pupils thought it would be lovely to swim with the penguins in their cool, blue pool, but they soon changed their minds when they noticed the smelly fish bits floating in there.

 

In the afternoon, pupils were able to take advantage of the rest of the fun park and a great time was had by all with children especially enjoying the squirting water.

 

Ray Barr has completed his epic walk, arriving at Canterbury Cathedral at about 11.45 on Sunday 18th June! So far he has raised £2,250. The Just Giving campaign is running until the end of the month so people can still donate.  Just search for 'Ray Barr' at the Just Giving website.  Thank you Ray for all your efforts on such a hot weekend!  Congratulations!

Local businessman Ray Barr has begun his 68 mile walk to Canterbury Cathedral  to raise money for the PTA.  The journey will take 3 days and an estimated 175,000 steps!  Please lend him your support by sponsoring him on JustGiving.com and searching for 'Ray Barr'.

 

 

With many schools cancelling trips to Parliament this week, the Parliamentary Education Service, undeterred by recent events in London, called their local schools and offered a bespoke in-school service.

 

Consequently, on Election Day, Thursday June 8th 2017, Churchill CEP School welcomed Mrs Kerry Carpenter in, from Parliament, to lead a fascinating assembly on how British Democracy really works.

 

Pupils began by considering whether there were more ideas or people in the world and, with the general feeling being that each person had more than one idea, the thinking moved on to how so many ideas could be channelled and heard.

 

Pupils were encouraged to consider which political areas mattered most to them and Kerry led them carefully through some lively discussion noting that, at times, this sounded a little like the House of Commons.

 

Having explored the three elements of Parliament as being The House of Commons, The House of Lords and The Queen, pupils were encouraged to ask questions about the election day ahead. Whilst Kerry was careful not to promote any one party, pupils were really interested to note that in the case of a tie-break in a constituency, should the spoiled papers not resolve the draw, the final result would be decided by the pulling of straws! Who knew? Thankfully, pupils were swiftly reassured that this had never happened nor was ever likely to given the large numbers involved.

 

Overall, the assembly was a fascinating insight into the world of politics and has inspired many pupils to continue their research into our government and democratic approach. Churchill pupils would like to extend many thanks to Mrs Kerry Carpenter for coming to share with us.