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Children today all took part in KSS's 'restart a heart' day.  The children learnt how to do bystander CPR and use a defibrillator ahead of the emergency services arriving to an emergency as we learnt this can more than double someone’s chance of survival.  

We are excited to announce that this year we will be offering Forest School sessions at Barton. Each term, two year groups will participate, starting this term with Year 4 and Year 6 on Monday, starting next week (9th September).  Forest School provides children with the time and space to develop resilience, independence, and curiosity. Our main goal is to engage children with the natural environment while ensuring they have fun. Since Forest School is an all-year, all-weather activity, it is essential that children are dressed appropriately. Please can you ensure your child has a waterproof jacket, tracksuit bottoms, a t-shirt, and a jumper/hoody that can get muddy, along with old trainers or wellington boots. If this poses any difficulties to you, please let us know, and we will do our best to assist.  

Any parent of children joining Barton in September are welcome to come meet some of our staff. We will be on hand for you to talk to about any worries or concerns you may have, as well as to help you complete the admission forms (which need to be returned by 21st June). Also available to purchase at the session will be preloved jumpers and cardigans for only £3.00 each. If you can't make the meeting tomorrow, please do join us on Thursday 20th June from 2:00-3:00pm.  

Year 6 children took part in a trampoline exercise class as part of their extended PE curriculum. This activity taught the children that exercise can come in many different fun ways. All the children had big smiles on their (very red!) faces after the activity. A fantastic afternoon!  

Our Year 3 children went to Living Land at Kent Showground for a day of fun and learning centered around food, farming and the countryside. Activities included learning about machinery, seeing and touching live farm animals, watching milking demonstrations, trying local produce and much more.    They all had a fantastic time!

Our Head Boy, Head Girl, their Deputies and our School Council had an amazing day on Tuesday. The children had a tour of The Houses of Parliament, where they were able to go into the House of Lords and watch a debate in the House of Commons. Then to finish the day, they participated in a workshop making decisions as a democracy and learning about the Suffragettes. They represented our school really well and had exceptional behaviour.    

Year 4 visited Fort Burgoyne as part of their exploration of things to do in Dover. They will link this with their trip to Dover Castle in order to write a travel blog to attract more visitors to our town!

Year 5 went to Betteshanger Park to take part in an orienteering challenge. This linked in really well to the children's Geography unit of work but was also a great way of linking their learning withe PE. The children had a fantastic time using their map skills and learning a new, fun way of keeping active!