First Podcast of the term!
Welcome to DKH FM and our very first podcast for the term. In this edition, our year 5 news team cover a plethora
Music Mark Member
DKH Primary is proud to announce that we are now a “Music Mark” member! Music Mark is a membership
Do you want to win an amazing prize?
DKH are excited to announce a great maths competition with a fantastic
DKH FM – Coming Soon!
With a new term underway, we have a plethora of exciting new features coming to our website this month.
September Events
We welcome you all to a new term and are looking forward to getting stuck in to the many exciting events happening
Nursery 15 hour top up service
Dear Parent/Carer, We are delighted to inform you that we are now offering a 15hr top up service in the nursery.
Welcome Back!
Dear Parents/Carers. I hope you have had an enjoyable summer. The children have certainly had many
Easy, secure payments with Arbor
Dear Parents and Carers, you should have by now received login details for
Open Mornings 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, First of all, a huge welcome back to a brand new term here at Dog Kennel Hill Primary
Special thank you to Wooster & Stock.
We are extremely grateful to this year’s summer fair sponsors, local
KS2 Sports Day Winners
We would like to take this opportunity to offer a huge well done to all of our amazingly gifted and talented children
Subscribe to our calendar on your mobile device
It is now possible to subscribe to the school’s ICS public calendar on your Apple or Android phone. More info here.
Clean Air Day this Thursday
Thursday 20th June is Clean Air Day and we would like to encourage all families to come to school by sustainable travel i.e. by train, bus, walking or cycling on this day…and longer. LEAVE YOUR CARS AT HOME. Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts and can be a contributing factor…
DKH’s Art Exhibition
It really was amazing to see the whole school showcasing their talents this week at our very own art exhibition. A special thanks to Ms Kelly-Marie for organising this grand show! The results were truly spectacular.
Arts Week!
This week we have celebrated creative learning during our Arts’ Week. We were astounded by the quality of work produced by our pupils so far, from Early Years to Year 6. Classes have been working on individual projects but have also worked collaboratively on whole school projects such as OUR SUPERHERO CITY and the SUPERHERO…
STEM Club Extension
Due to popular demand, we are extending STEM club to Year 3 and 6. If you have a child in Year 3-6 who would like to take part in an after school science club, please sign up at the office. The STEM club will run on Wednesday 5th June 2019 from 3.15pm – 4.15pm. The…
Arts Week Approaches
If you are able to run a workshop for a class or work with groups of children during that week, would you please email our Arts’ co-ordinator Ms Kelly Roberts and let her know what you are able to come and help with. Emails can be sent to school@dkh.southwark.sch.uk and in the subject line please…
Second online payments workshop coming – May 23rd
Dear Parents/Carers We appreciate the information and comments you have shared with us regarding the new online payment system – Arbor. We understand that some of our parents have encountered issues while attempting to log in and pay for clubs, trips, meals etc. Our first Arbor Login Workshop to support parents become familiar with the…
Fun Run Final Call Out
Get your Fun Run sponsorship in to the office! The total is building up, we’ve already raised well over £500, can we reach £1000 to fund our fabulous new bike shed?! Bring in your sponsorship form and cash in a sealed envelope.
Spanish Day Pics
A few more photos from Friday the 3rd of May. Thank you to Senor Pablo for organising such a wonderful, fun and informative day.
Steel Pan/Music Lessons – update
A message from Margaret: Due to the KS2 SATs next week, there will be no steel pan lessons next week on the following days: – Tuesday the 14th of May at 8.15am for Year 5 – Wednesday the 15th of May at 8.15am for Year 6 There will however be a session on Friday the…
Online Payments – Tutorial Signup Available
The office is only accepting payments through Arbor now. On Wednesday the 15th May Ms Mir and Mrs Markides will be running an Arbor login tutorial session from 9:15 – 10am in the IT room. If any parents need help with their Arbor logins and support with how to pay for meals, clubs etc. you…
Young Writer’s Competition Winners
A well done to the winners of the Young Writer’s competition last week. We had an assembly this morning to hand out the certificates to children whose work will shortly be published. If you missed out this time, don’t worry. More writing competitions are planned for the future!
Nursery 15 hour Top Up Service
We are delighted to inform you that we are now offering a 15hr top up service in the nursery. If your child is currently attending 15hrs per week and you are interested in additional hours, please speak to Rachel Kearns. The school is able to provide care and education during these times; Monday – Friday…
Topic Webs for Summer Term
Find out about your child’s curriculum coverage this term: view the Summer Term Topic Webs here
Times Table Rock Stars!
We are pleased to introduce Times Table Rock Stars is being trialed at DKH. Children in years 3, 4, and 5 will have be able to play Times Table Rockstars at home and at school. This is a fun, interactive way for children to learn their times tables. It is a sequenced program of daily…
Science Week at DKH
Wow! What a fabulous week filled with experiments, investigations and a touch of gardening to celebrate science! As I looked around the school, I was amazed by the enthusiasm and excitement the pupils showed for their class science experiments and their home projects. We enjoyed planting vegetable seeds at the school allotment, tying in with…
World Book Day 2019 Photos
It was a smashing effort all round for World Book Day 2019 at DKH! Thank you to parents for all your efforts dressing the children up and thank you to staff for getting into the spirit. The award for ‘Best Dressed Staff Member’ went to Miss Genower, for her outstanding effort as Captain Underpants. The…
Year 1 Multi-Sports
A few snaps from Year 1’s recent multi-sports trip, followed by a trip to Lettsom Gardens.
World Book Day Homework Task
For World Book Day, Thursday 7th March 2019, we would like the children to decorate hard boiled eggs as characters from their favourite books, comics or texts. They could create a scene using a shoe box or egg box, or simply just decorate the egg. A winner will be chosen from each year group and…
Nursery’s ‘People who help us’ visit day snaps.
A few snaps from Nursery’s ‘People who help us’ visit day.
Chinese New Year brought to you by Elder Class
Elder class delivered a wonderful class assembly about Chinese New Year on Tuesday. Dragons, puppets and music filled the hall much to the delight of parents and children. Thank you to all the children and adults for their hard work.
Safer Internet Day 2019
Tuesday 5th February was Safer Internet Day. We focused on the theme of permissions: getting permission from our friends to post media about them and giving permission for internet companies to have our personal information. Through assembles and classwork, we explored good practice and the importance of making savvy choices.
World Book Day 2019
Please put the 7th of March in your diaries for World Book Day. We will be celebrating this year by inviting staff and children to dress up as book characters (any characters, not a specific book). We hope to have a Sponsored Read event here in school and will send out more information closer to…
Year 4 discover Shackleton’s boat!
Year 4 are learning all about polar explorers Matthew Henson and Earnest Shackleton in their literacy. As part of this, they were able to visit Dulwich College, where one of Shackleton’s boats – the James Caird – is housed. Shackleton was once a student at Dulwich College. Not only did Beech and Eucalyptus see the…
Road Safety Theater
Years 5 and 6 were treated to a production of ‘Riot Act’ this afternoon – a theatre based road safety production designed to teach children and young people about the potential hazards when using our streets. A thank you to the production team for their efforts and helping us get across these important messages to children.
Nursery’s Visitors
Nursery are very excited to welcome some special visitors as part of our ‘people who help us’ topic. The children are currently thoroughly enjoying learning about different occupations and people who work to help us and our community. We have invited the local fire fighters, police officers and lollipop lady to come and speak to…
Topic Webs for Spring Term
Find out about your child’s curriculum coverage this term: view the Spring Term Topic Webs here
We need your contributions for Snoop, DKH’s Newspaper
The school is trialing a new newspaper idea called ‘Snoop’. A Christmas issue will be given out to everyone today. The idea is that the children use online templates to create their own newspaper virtually alone with minimal adult supervision. We have tried this in class (the summer issue) and in a club (the most…
Hazel Class’s Game Coding Projects
Over approximately 10 weeks, Year 5 have been building a 3D video game using Kodu Gaming Lab, a child friendly visual programming language. Over time, they have added interactive objects and developed their game, working out bugs and glitches to ensure a good end-user experience. This week, they tested and evaluated each other’s games and…
Year 5 & 6 go ice skating
Some of our Year 5 and 6 children got the opportunity to go ice skating this week. Lots of wobbles, followed by growing confidence.
Snaps from Year 1’s trip to Surrey Dock Farm
A few snaps from year 1’s recent trip to Surrey Dock Farm featuring sheep, pigs and ponies. Everybody say ‘awww’.
Year 2’s Great Fire of London Workshop
Year 2 had a wonderful morning with the Great Fire of London workshop. We time travelled back to 1666 and used drama and role play to experience the history of the great fire. We used a variety of drama and dance to recreate the story and we are so excited to write the story for…
Year 5’s Highwayman Experience Day
A smashing day experiencing life in the 18th Century as law-breaking Highwaymen as part of Year 5’s work on Alfred Noyes poem ‘The Highwayman.’ Thanks to Timecapsule Education (www.timecapsule.education) for bringing the day to life. Oh, and look out for a rather disturbing ‘Bess, the Landlord’s Daughter’ as featured in the poem.
Cleaner air for our schools
Last Monday the 29th October (INSET DAY), staff from DKH and RPS met to consider how to make our schools more sustainable. I am sure you all remember the shocking images on David Attenborough’s Blue Planet. The harrowing pictures of the damage to the oceans, bird life and sea life caused by plastic waste led…
Anti Bullying Week Information Pack
From Monday 12th November through to Friday 16th November, Dog Kennel Hill Primary School will be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week 2018. This year, our focus is respect. Respecting each other, our friends, our colleagues, our peers, our parents, our teachers and our elders. We will be taking part in many workshops throughout the week,…
Monday is Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying Week
This year the Anti-Bullying Alliance are holding Odd Socks Day with the support of Andy Day, cBeebies star and front man of Andy and the Odd Socks. It’s a chance for primary schools to celebrate Anti-Bullying Week in a positive way by asking pupils to wear odd socks to school. There is no pressure to…
eSafety Workshop
Thank you to all those of you who attended our eSafety workshop this morning on Gaming. Your input was most welcome and we hope you feel better armed to deal with this evolving issue. The literature from this meeting can be found here: Setting Up Devices for children 6 tips for Online Gaming Of course,…
Handwriting Videos
We are pleased to announce that we now have guidance videos for parents to help teach your children handwriting. These can be found on our YouTube channel or at http://dkh.org.uk/handwriting/. We hope you find these useful.
Black History Month Art Celebration Day
It’s Black History Month Celebration Day at DKH. We’ve explored famous black artists across school and been inspired by their work. Click the picture to find out which artists we’ve been learning about.
Year 6’s WW2 Experience Day
Some 1940s visitors were at DKH this week. Year 6 experienced life during Blitz Britain and even joined the Home Guard!
Year 6 Apprentice Fair
You’re fire! You’re hire! Year 6 were in fine entrepreneurial spirit on Wednesday, selling all manner of cash raising goodies! Well done for all your hard work, effort and charisma selling your wares!
5m’s Spaghetti & Marshmallow Tower Challenge!
Steady…. Steady… Year 5 were set an engineering challenge this week whereby they had to make the tallest tower possible using only spaghetti and marshmallows
Year 1’s River Boat Cruise
Year 1 had a fantastic trip on the London Eye Riverboat cruise. They really enjoyed getting to see all of the famous London landmarks that they have been learning about as part of their London Topic!
We are Sports School of the Year!
2018 has been another great sporting year at DKH! A huge thank you to Mr Rochford, all staff and parents/carers that have helped and supported the children of DKH during all of the years sporting events.
2018 London Youth Games
The London Youth Games is a fantastic way to meet and compete with other people of a similar age from right across the different boroughs and communities in the city. It is a great example of how sport can bring young people together in a positive way! The basketball team from DKH participated in the…
New class names for next year
Dear All, When we had our School Council meeting two weeks ago, we decided on the theme of Mini Beasts and Trees for class names. These will be the class names for September. EYFS Minibeasts: Ladybird Nursery1 Bee Nursery2 Butterfly Reception A Caterpillar Reception B KS1 and KS2 Trees: Oak Yr1 Birch Yr 1 Willow…
School Journey 2018
Year 6 smashed it at Condover Hall on their School Journey experience this year. Here’s taste of what they got up to. There’s also loads of photographs in the gallery.
Sports Day 2018
What a fantastic day the children had on Wednesday, 27th June 2018 at St Saviour’s and St Olave’s sports field. We were lucky with the good weather too! The children were able to compete with great skill and determination in field events ranging from long jump, tug of war to track events including the hurdles…
DKH African Percussion Ensemble at Tooley Street
The children gave a spectacular vibrant display of skill and prowess as they performed under the expert direction Paapa Jeh mensah for World Music Day. The performances are regular features at the Southwark education building in Tooley Street, London Bridge. Well done to all participants.
Bulgarian Choir Visit
We were lucky enough to be visit by the Bulgarian Choir on Thursday. We were treated to a fantastic display of dance and musicianship which both children and adults really enjoyed.
Year 5 Science Adventures
Beaulieu and Thea in 5M: Yesterday, we traveled by train and tube to the amazing Science Museum! When we arrived, we found that we needed to be on the top floor of the building so we trudged up the seemingly endless stairs. But, luckily it was worth it as we were allowed to explore the…
5M perform Beowulf
Well done to 5M who performed their class assembly around the story of Beowulf. You did yourselves proud.