Excellent English Display
It is always wonderful to see English work progress during the term across the year groups, as the children’s understanding of language, and the work on their class texts develop. So far, already this term, the pupils have written letters, diary entries and wow sentences, as well as completing many other writing activities.
Read MoreLinear Landscapes
Our Year 5 pupils have been experimenting with using line and different mark-making techniques to create linear landscapes. To embrace The Big Draw Festival’s theme 'Back to Colour', they have enriched their wonderful landscapes with splashes of vibrant watercolour.
Read MoreHead’s Lines – 14.10.22
Another busy and purposeful week here in leafy Kent has ended today with the first Open Day of the academic year for prospective parents. Even more compelling than our amazing setting, incredible facilities and knowledgeable and nurturing staff were our pupils, especially the Year 6 prefects who expertly guided the parents and children on their visits and generally waxed lyrical about all things SVPS!
Read MoreThe Big Draw Festival
The month of October embraces a worldwide celebration of drawing with The Big Draw Festival. It promotes the universal language of drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention. In addition, it raises the profile of drawing as a tool for wellbeing, thought, creativity and cultural engagement.
Read MoreSuper Science Centre Trip
In celebration of their work on space and World Space Week, our Year 2 pupils had a fabulous fun-packed educational trip to the Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre. They started the day visiting two domes housing historic telescopes, one dating back to 1896. Here, they learnt about how the lenses capture photographs of space and one of the lenses weighed 25 stone!
Read MoreExcellent Eyes
The artist Paul Klee said, “One eye sees, the other feels”. This quote aptly describes the eye opening drawing that our Year 4 children have been doing in Art. Using their Super Power of Looking Skills, they identified the different parts of an eye and looked carefully at the shapes that create this fantastic facial feature.
Read MoreFeeling Dramatic
Drama is not always about the razzamatazz on stage, big performances and belting out songs! It is also about subtleties and micromicro-movements. This week, in Drama, our Year 5 pupils have begun to look, and feel, for tiny actions during their class activities.
Read MoreGrand Designs Competition
Blazers, backpacks, bags and games kit are all emblazoned with the School badge. Have you ever wondered what the SVPS badge represents?
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