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      <title>Westgate Primary School News</title>
      <description>News from the Westgate Primary School website</description>
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      <copyright>Copyright: (C) Westgate Primary School 2026</copyright>
      <lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:24:17 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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        <title>Everyday Active School</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are proud to be recognised as an Everyday Active School and were visited by the Everyday Active team in June 2025 to receive our award.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Everyday-Active-School</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>AI Bronze Quality Mark</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Westgate have recently been awarded the Bronze AI Quality Mark. The Assessor noted the following:]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/AI-Bronze-Quality-Mark</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Music Mark School</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are proud to announce that Westgate has been awarded a certificate of recognition and we are officially a Music Mark School.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Music-Mark-School</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>School Games GOLD</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>HSBC Smart Money Award</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/HSBC-Smart-Money-Award</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Wellbeing Gold Award</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Wellbeing-Gold-Award</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>SEN Information Day - 9.1.23</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Please see below details of an SEN information day being held on 9th November.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/SEN-Information-Day-9-1-23</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Artsmark Silver Award</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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:]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Artsmark-Silver-Award</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Westgate PTA</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Are you interested in joining Westgate&#39;s PTA?]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Westgate-PTA</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>School Uniform Sale</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Help us to be more sustainable by buying our pre-loved second hand uniform.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/School-Uniform-Sale</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Westgate Choir sing at Meadowside</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Everyone loves a singsong!]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Westgate-Choir-sing-at-Meadowside</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Win Tickets to the Colour Dash 2023!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We Are Beams are running two Colour Dash events!]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Win-Tickets-to-the-Colour-Dash-2023</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Dartford Schools Litterpick</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Helping in our local community!]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Dartford-Schools-Litterpick</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>It&#39;s Coronation Day!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[A right royal lunch at Westgate!]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/It-s-Coronation-Day</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Sports Day 2022</title>
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        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Sports-Day-2022</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Term 5 Intra Competition</title>
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        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Term-5-Intra-Competition</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Charity Shield Match</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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!]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Charity-Shield-Match</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Year 6 Team building sleepover</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Year-6-Team-building-sleepover</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>The Reconnect Rainbow Challenge</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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! ]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/The-Reconnect-Rainbow-Challenge</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Year 6 Leavers 2021</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Class of 2021 &amp;ndash; I thought I&amp;rsquo;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 &amp;ndash; 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.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Year-6-Leavers-2021</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Goodbye Year 6</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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!”]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Good-bye-Year-6</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Year 5 Ace</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Year 5 have been working hard to answer their ACE question &#39;How can we convince people to pick healthier food options?&#39;. As teams they have created cookbooks, TV shows and some amazing art work.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Year-5-Ace</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Year 6 Ace</title>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Bastille Day</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Bastille-Day</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>ACE - Year 1</title>
        <description><![CDATA[&#39;Why Should People Visit Dartford Park?]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/ACE-Year-1</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Year 4 Ace</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Year-4-Ace</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Sports day 2021!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Westgate were &#39;Together Again&#39; as part of the National Sports Week for our Sports&#39; 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? ]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Sports-day-2021</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>World Book Day</title>
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        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/World-Book-Day</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>1066 Day</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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&#39;s ability to turn a negative into a positive. For example, when he saw Haley&#39;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&#39;t agree more!]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/1006-Day</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Get Healthy February Challenge</title>
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        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Get-Healthy-February-Challenge</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Children in Need</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>KM article: Fundraising at Westgate</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Kent Messenger- Westgate Fundraising]]></description>
        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/KM-article-Fundraising-at-Westgate</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Hello Yellow Day and Race for Life</title>
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        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/Hello-Yellow-Day-and-Race-foe-Life</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Welcome to our new website</title>
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        <link>http://westgate.greenhousecms.co.uk/News/WelcomeToOurNewWebsite</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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