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A Festive and Busy December at KPNS
Dear Parents and Carers,
The run-up to Christmas is now well underway, and there is a lovely sense of excitement around school as the children prepare for performances, special events and our Christmas Fair. This week’s Dragon’s Roar brings together everything you need to stay up to date — from our “What’s Happening, When” guide to the festive season to reminders about Christmas Jumper Day, the panto trip, and all the key dates coming up
You’ll also find information about Year 5 and Year 6 Bikeability, an update from the Friends of KPNS, and a celebration of the maturity shown by our pupils who completed the DAaRT programme this term
Alongside these highlights, we are sharing a short note from the office, details of our Bronze Reading Award, safeguarding guidance for families, and the latest opportunities from the Family Hub Network.
As always, thank you for your continued support during this busy and joyful part of the school year.
Kind regards,
Mr Cresswell and Mrs King
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This week, we proudly took part in Anti-Bullying Week, an important annual event that reminds us of the role we all play in creating a safe, supportive and positive school community. Every year, the message feels meaningful — but this year’s theme, “Power for Good,” resonated especially strongly with our children and staff.
We began the week with a whole-class assembly, where we explored one fundamental question: What is bullying — and what isn’t it? Together, we discussed how bullying is not just a one-time disagreement or falling out, but behaviour that is hurtful, repetitive, and unfair. We thought carefully about how our actions and words impact others and reflected on the small choices we make every day that help create kindness and respect. Most importantly, we talked about how each one of us can use our Power for Good to help others, speak up, and show empathy.
Throughout the week, each class took part in lessons and activities inspired by this theme. Children created posters, role-played scenarios, shared stories, and discussed how to stand up for themselves and others. These activities encouraged pupils not only to recognise bullying, but also to challenge it in positive and proactive ways.
The theme “Power for Good” was chosen by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, following discussions with teachers and pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. What came through clearly was a desire for a theme that didn’t just raise awareness — but empowered children to take action. Teachers and young people wanted a message that reminded everyone that they can make a difference, no matter how small their act of kindness may seem.
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We were delighted to welcome our local MP, James Naish, to school this week for a very exciting and informative assembly!
James began by talking to us about his job as a Member of Parliament and how he was elected to represent our area. He even showed us where he works in the Houses of Parliament in London, sharing fascinating photos of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It was amazing to see inside such an important place!
The children listened beautifully throughout the assembly and asked lots of thoughtful questions. James took the time to answer them all and helped us understand more about how our government works and how MPs help to make decisions for the country.
At the end of the visit, everyone received a special sticker, which was a lovely surprise! Our School Council, who form our very own ‘Mini School Parliament’, were especially excited to meet James in person. They even had the chance to have their photo taken with him — a moment they’ll certainly remember!
A huge thank you to James Naish for taking the time to visit our school and inspire the next generation of young leaders.
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