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28/03/24

Our Pupil Voice team went to Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council to observe their Environment Committee meeting. It was a great chance for the Team to see local democracy in action and have the chance to learn more about the work of committees within the Town Council. pic.twitter.com/eIvUa9d8cU

27/03/24

On Sunday the clocks go forward! As the weather becomes a little warmer, this gives us a pleasant feeling that summer isn’t too far away. There are lots of ways the extra daylight will improve our wellbeing and encourage that feel good chemical in our brain. pic.twitter.com/vFzpITsDaZ

27/03/24

Pupils took 2 days off timetable for Cultural Capital. They took part in an exciting variety of activities from the wizarding world of Harry Potter, to chocolate piping, trips to Rochester and Chatham Dockyards, debate skills, West Side Story projects and dance masterclasses! pic.twitter.com/7Bk7sPgzDl

26/03/24

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25/03/24

Y10 Mathematicians went to Canterbury Academy to take part in a problem solving day. There were 16 teams competing and our team did very well coming 4th, and 5th overall, coming 2nd in the most challenging round, and going on to win the best teamwork prize.#cdsy10 pic.twitter.com/KbStpsZMN1

20/03/24

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20/03/24

Y7 pupils were rewarded for their excellent attainment, attendance and behaviour this week and the top 100 were taken to the newly refurbished Elev8 in Westwood Cross. Pupils had a fantastic time at this energised venue. Well done to all who were eligible for the trip! pic.twitter.com/wnhpuNYh0m

20/03/24

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18/03/24

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18/03/24

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14/03/24

Y11 HSC pupils enjoyed a trip to the Canterbury Christ Church University Health and Social Care Simulation Suite. They were thought provoked and inspired by many interesting and engaging activities linked to higher education and future careers in the NHS and Social Care. pic.twitter.com/AYn0TrHDob

14/03/24

Y9 HSC pupils enjoyed workshops provided by the Canterbury Christ Church University Health and Social Care Outreach and Engagement Team. They took part in lots of activities. A very interesting and engaging session, enjoyed by all who took part.#cdsy9 pic.twitter.com/0wNLFC47Sb

13/03/24

is a crusade to drive change showing that football can, and should, be played by girls. You may have heard about it in the news a few days ago. This year’s event coincided with International Women’s Day, and we took Year 10 pupils to the event hosted at Ramsgate FC pic.twitter.com/c3DbVKvKjY

13/03/24

Y8 pupils took part in a dodgeball tournament in Folkestone playing different schools from all over Kent.Pupils worked extremely hard and played brilliantly, showing great teamwork and commitment. CDS played 9 games and finished the tournament undefeated! Well done! pic.twitter.com/fexje8fz6h

13/03/24

CMK Connect Programme is an opportunity for you to get active, take time for self-care, make new connections, learn new skills, develop positive habits, build confidence, and boost your overall wellbeing.More information can be found at their websitehttps://t.co/ixb7zNlCEQ pic.twitter.com/JbQknF5NYn

13/03/24

Any Year 9 girls interested in Engineering? This Summer School opportunity is fantastic!Sign yourself up!https://t.co/CELL4ULMtz#cdsDT

13/03/24

We are looking at the benefits of running. How does running improve wellbeing? You feel less worked up or irritated after a good run. Running relaxes the body and brain, at the same time. Here is a beginners guide if you would like to start running and not sure where to begin. pic.twitter.com/xq5562NI52

13/03/24

If you are worried about your child’s anxiety or have concerns about emotional based school avoidance, please contact their Head of Year for more support.#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/Yzl2tO7Whh

08/03/24

Y8 pupils had a fantastic session with Christ Church University in Canterbury! They completed a ‘More Than One Direction’ workshop which followed the journey from GCSE options, to sixth form and college choices and then all the way through to career options. pic.twitter.com/pIKiLTXt5w

08/03/24

Please see the attached poster for an upcoming event for our local Community Clothes Bank. pic.twitter.com/MwfrnsCEbI

07/03/24

Looking for something to occupy your Year 6 to 10 children this Easter holiday? Why not book into our own CDS Holiday Camp? See the attached poster for more details.#cdsHAF pic.twitter.com/QjZKZKaqEi

07/03/24

As part of World Book Day, our Dance Crew have been creating a piece to ‘A Cover is not the book’ from the film Mary Poppins Returns. Thanks to Author David Lee Stone for donating 30 books for our CDS Crew Dance Performance.#cdsdance pic.twitter.com/u69ola3WHL

06/03/24

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05/03/24

Congratulations to all of our Y7-10 ‘Take it Further’ Competition Winners! A range of work was submitted on a number of topics including the impact of AI on advertising, designing their own business and creating appropriate food for a toddler, amongst others.#TIF pic.twitter.com/RgovoxBO2r

04/03/24

It’s up to all of us to keep children safe. That’s why the NSPCC are encouraging every adult in the UK to Listen up, Speak up. They have launched a new, free, training session for all parents to help them keep young people safe. https://t.co/CDDhOdVKQe pic.twitter.com/wSfKyQNkBy

CDS hosts its third Annual Arts Festival

Posted on: 18/07/2018

CDS hosts its third Annual Arts Festival!

The Drama department presented performances from their GCSE controlled assessment exploring the theme of “suffering” and focusing in particular on the experiences in the concentration camps at Auschwitz.  The outstanding and highly emotive performances captivated guests.  It was based on different survivors’ stories and was a mixture of verbatim and docu-drama, stylistically. Monologues were taken from different survivors’ experiences - some from poetry and others from documentaries.

Dance students performed a variety of solo, duet and ensemble pieces and during the main reception guests were entertained by Music students whilst sampling the delightful and tasty canapes created by, and served by, students in Year 9 and Year 10 studying Food Technology, skilfully overseen by Mrs Howard and Mrs Williams. 

Outstanding work from Year 9, 10 & 11 students in Art and Year 11 in Design Technology, was on display and the School’s VI Unit also opened its doors to demonstrate the equipment it uses to aid the learning of its visually impaired students.  The ever popular Guide Dogs for the Blind were also in school talking to visitors about the work they do.

Special guests included the School’s sponsors and support was greatly received from The Deputy Mayor of Broadstairs, Councillor Leys, Craig MacKinlay MP, Mike Samson (Mike Samson Fine Art) and Dominic & Julie Grant (Sculptor).  The School would like to thank all of its supporters for attending this special event.

The generosity of the sponsors this year has been overwhelming and meant that Showcase Awards were presented to students for their outstanding contribution to the event.  All students worked extremely hard and the decision to award has been a very difficult one for Lead Teachers.  Awards include a Masterclass with The Pauline Quirke Academy, Festival Tickets for Wheels and Fins, vouchers for Westwood Cross and Hobbycraft to name but a few. Each donation from the sponsors made the whole event a fantastic and motivational experience for the students.  Support was also received from Smartshow UK in the form of an LED programme of the event.

Grateful thanks go to those sponsors: Schoolwear Centre; Independent Catering; Pauline Quirke Acadamy; Corby’s Tea Rooms; Drink Warehouse UK; Westwood Cross; Carlton Cinema Westgate; Wheels and Fins Festival; Fuji Films, Hornby Hobbies; Thorley Taverns; Tesco; The Bike Shed Kent and the School’s own P.F.A for their kind sponsorship and donations towards this event.  Also thanks to staff and parents for their continuing support in inspiring the students to excel in their given field.

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