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• Monday 22 July 2024 School Games GOLD We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success. We have had many sporting achievements this year with many of our children competing in local inter-school competitions; we are extremely proud of all our children for their dedication to all aspects of school sport.
• Friday 28 June 2024 HSBC Smart Money Award We are proud to announce that Westgate Primary School were awarded the HSBC Smart Money Award for 2024 after completing the HSBC Financial Education programme this academic year. The programme aims to support pupils with their understanding of finance within the real world and teaches pupils how to manage money and develop financial independence.
• Tuesday 9 January 2024 Wellbeing Gold Award We are beginning 2024 with some excellent news. Westgate have been recognised as a Wellbeing Pioneer School and have been awarded the National Whole School Wellbeing Gold Award. What a great way to start the year. We are proud to be recognised for putting wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and stand for and are motivated to inspire others with this achievement.
• Tuesday 10 October 2023 SEN Information Day - 9.1.23 Please see below details of an SEN information day being held on 9th November.
• Sunday 8 October 2023 Artsmark Silver Award We are proud to announce that Westgate have achieved the Artsmark Silver Award and have been recognised for our development of the arts through both our curriculum and extra-curricular offer. Below are some quotes from the assessors:
• Friday 15 September 2023 Westgate PTA Are you interested in joining Westgate’s PTA?
• Saturday 22 July 2023 School Uniform Sale Help us to be more sustainable by buying our pre-loved second hand uniform.
• Sunday 25 June 2023 Westgate Choir sing at Meadowside Everyone loves a singsong!
• Friday 23 June 2023 Win Tickets to the Colour Dash 2023! We Are Beams are running two Colour Dash events!
• Friday 9 June 2023 Dartford Schools Litterpick Helping in our local community!
• Friday 5 May 2023 It's Coronation Day! A right royal lunch at Westgate!
• Wednesday 22 June 2022 Sports Day 2022
• Wednesday 15 June 2022 Term 5 Intra Competition
• Monday 16 May 2022 Charity Shield Match The Westgate Mixed football squad went to Princes Park this afternoon to take part in the Charity Shield Match. We went in the Cygnus Trust Minibus.We were so proud of the team as they worked well together and showed clear sportsmanship! After a challenging match we were rewarded with the silver runners up medals, well done Team Westgate! We were also particularly proud of Ire as he was awarded the Player of the Match! Well done!
• Saturday 18 September 2021 Year 6 Team building sleepover Year 6 had a fantastic time at the Team Building Sleepover. They all showed confidence, resilience, used their communication skills, and worked as teams to complete a Commando Jo mission. We were amazed at their passion and enthusiasm as they completed the tasks set. We are sending them all home tired out and hope they have a restful weekend. Many thanks to all the staff that made this event possible. We hope the children enjoyed this experience and that it has given them the confidence to explore new experiences.
• Monday 26 July 2021 The Reconnect Rainbow Challenge The Active Rainbow Challenge has developed into the Reconnect Rainbow Challenge! If you did the Rainbow Challenge you know the activities are fun and different for each colour challenge. The Reconnect Rainbow Challenge has different challenges. You can complete them and record when and what you did on the last sheet in the pdf pack. Remember to bring this in with you when we are back to school in September! Good luck! Have fun! 
• Tuesday 20 July 2021 Goodbye Year 6 We have finally reached the end of a very strange year – a year you will be able to tell your children and grandchildren about in the future. When they study the Great Pandemic of 2019-20 in their history lessons – you will be able to say “I was there!”
• Tuesday 20 July 2021 Year 6 Leavers 2021 Class of 2021 – I thought I’d start with some of my favourite memories of you as a class: Victorian Day. You really did get into role and you were all so quiet, just as it would have been in the Victorian Days. I will remember your reactions to the books we read like Varjak Paw, A Monster Calls and Tell Me No Lies. Your Oliver Twist narratives were amazing too. I could see how much you had improved your writing techniques. The perfect pieces of watercolour art on biomes and Victorians, the Zoom games during lockdown, the times table shoot outs – especially being beaten on the rare occasion and some funny class moments , where I tried to hide my smile. When you when you performed Lean on Me using Makaton. It really made me smile. A proud teacher moment.
• Sunday 18 July 2021 Year 5 Ace Year 5 have been working hard to answer their ACE question 'How can we convince people to pick healthier food options?'. As teams they have created cookbooks, TV shows and some amazing art work.
• Sunday 18 July 2021 Bastille Day The day was packed full of learning from the History of the French Revolution to the creative aspect of understanding different cultures. A fun time was had by all.
• Sunday 18 July 2021 Year 6 Ace
• Tuesday 13 July 2021 ACE - Year 1 ‘Why Should People Visit Dartford Park?
• Sunday 11 July 2021 Year 4 Ace This term, the Year 4 class at Westgate have been working hard to answer their ACE question: Hazard or Protector? How can electricity be both dangerous and essential for our protection? The children have chosen to answer their ACE question through the medium of a television program. The children have been able to link their learning across terms and have been able to answer their question. We hope you enjoy our program.
• Friday 9 July 2021 Sports day 2021! Westgate were 'Together Again' as part of the National Sports Week for our Sports' Day! It was wonderful to be able to see each other and cheer on our friends and brothers and sisters in other classes. We saw our House teams take part in all the events and complete the running races. We enjoyed celebrating together and will announce the winning team shortly!  Who will have won? 
• Tuesday 2 March 2021 World Book Day
• Tuesday 9 February 2021 1066 Day On Thursday 29th April we were lucky enough to have a free workshop about 1066. This workshop looked at the Battle of Hastings but also King William's ability to turn a negative into a positive. For example, when he saw Haley's Comet he saw it as a good omen that one day he may be king while others were convinced that it meant the end of the world! The children learned about the historical events leading up to the battle and also were encouraged to have King Williams positive outlook. Towards the end of the workshop they were given techniques to help them be calm and relax. It was a fantastic workshop and the children really enjoyed it. The facilitators of the workshop also remarked on what wonderful children we had at this school and we couldn't agree more!
• Saturday 30 January 2021 Get Healthy February Challenge
• Friday 13 November 2020 Children in Need
• Thursday 12 November 2020 KM article: Fundraising at Westgate Kent Messenger- Westgate Fundraising
• Monday 9 November 2020 Hello Yellow Day and Race for Life
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