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A Message from Mrs Knox
Today, we stopped as a School to reflect and remember those who fought and lost their lives during their war. Thank you to Edie H and Oliver T who read their poems during our moving assembly. We gathered around the flagpole at 11am in an Act of Remembrance to thank and salute those who made the sacrifice for our freedom. Thank you particularly to Eddie C who played the Last Post. Also to Colonel Amanda Hassell, guest speaker, who talked about the incredibly important role of women throughout the war and the role they continue to play today. Also to Mr Lodge for coordinating this significant event. It was a very moving ceremony.
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week. This year it has the theme "Make A Noise About Bullying" and will kick off on Monday with Odd Socks Day where pupils and staff are invited to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. Anti-Bullying Week, through a range of assemblies, activities and lessons will remind us, that together, we can bring an end to bullying. It is also the Prep School Bake Off final on Monday – I am really looking forward to seeing the wonderful creations. Good luck to the bakers. Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Knox
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The School menu for next week
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Stretch & Challenge and Careers Talk
 We were delighted to host Chloe Williams-Thomas of Finite Design in Godalming as a guest speaker for our Senior pupils.
A group of pupils, ranging from Year 7 to Year 11, attended the talk, all sharing a common interest in Engineering and Design.
Chloe shared her educational journey and how she transitioned from various jobs to seize a significant opportunity in building design and creation in Qatar, Middle East. After several years of honing her skills and knowledge in this field, she returned to the UK to complete an Apprenticeship Degree. It was enlightening to learn about Chloe's daily responsibilities and her pride in the completed designs.
The pupils had an excellent chance to ask questions, which they eagerly embraced. Their queries ranged from the number of houses she had designed, how she tackles challenges, the most challenging aspects of her job, to the impact of house design on sustainability.
We extend our gratitude to Chloe for generously sharing her experiences with us. It was a wonderful and inspiring way to kick-start our Monday.
Looking ahead, our next guest speaker will be Sarah Weeden, a Chemical Engineer, who will visit us on 4th December 2023.
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Year 11 mock interview afternoon – help required
On Tuesday 16th January 2024, between 13:40 and 15:20, our Year 11 pupils will engage in mock interviews, team activities and CV writing workshops. We are thankful for the support from members of our School community who have already offered their assistance in interviewing Year 11 pupils. However, we are still seeking two more individuals who can spare their time to conduct interviews. If you have availability during these times on that specific day, and are willing to contribute, please contact me via email at awyllie@dokschool.org.
Your support would be immensely valuable in making this a highly beneficial experience for our Year 11 pupils as they progress in their academic journey.
Mr Wyllie
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GCSE DT Trip to the Design Museum
On a bright Friday morning, 23 GCSE DT pupils set off to London, ready for a day of design and inspiration. Having navigated Clapham station and Kensington High Street, we arrived in high spirits.
 First up was a visit to the brand new “Skateboard” installation, the UK’s first major exhibition to map the design evolution of the skateboard from its humble beginnings as a piece of wood and some wheels in the 1950s, to the technical boards used by today's Olympic competitors. Featuring a skate ramp, the pupils investigated, watched, sketched and were encouraged to run around a variety of skateboards from recycled plastic and 3D printed titanium trucks, to wide body boards from the 1970s.
 After lunch in a thankfully dry edge of Holland Park, we moved on to the Designer Maker User exhibition, analyzing how each part of the design process is interconnected and equally important. A group most-like was the “Your Favourite Things” wall, a selection of almost 200 random objects demonstrating the diverse range of everyday items that shape our lives, from a pair of rubber gloves and a sharpie, to a £5 bank note and a garden chair – something we might try to recreate at School!
After a quick look around the design shop, it was back to the station and back to School in time for pick up. An inspirational day out for all.
Mrs Wilkinson
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GCSE History trip to the London Dungeon
The Year 11 historians enjoyed a noisy, interactive visit to London Dungeon in support of their GCSE History topic of "Crime and Punishment through time". A number of topical and goulish re-enactments were endured with a regular supply of "victims" provided by ourselves. Accurate historical highlights included an 18th century judge, who sentenced Lucian to the gallows for the crime of weeing in a well, Ariane being sent to the Tower for supporting Anne Boleyn, and Mr Seeley being "tortured" by red-hot pincers for his assistance of Guy Fawkes!
We also enjoyed meeting Henry VIII, a demented witch, a plague doctor, Sweeny Todd, numerous torturers, and Jack the Ripper. As a bonus, we also visited the statue of Robert Peel (founder of the Metropolitan Police in 1829) in Parliament Square, and the front of New Scotland Yard. All of the above may serve as excellent revision for their History mock exam and actual Paper 1!
Mr Lodge
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What is that?!
You may have noticed some awkward facial hair appearing on some male staff around the School – and this is all for a great cause! Mr Monk, Mr Gritton, Mr Rye, Mr Southee, Mr Boden and Mr Clayton are all taking part in Movember this year to help raise awareness for men's mental health and men's cancers. The Senior pupils will be having an assembly next week to talk through some of the issues that the initiative raises awareness for. If you are so inclined to help support the Movember cause, Mr Monk has set up a fund raising page here:
Here are some photos of the first week/after the last shave updates. There will be further picture updates in the next couple of weeks!
Mr Southee
  
  
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Action for nature – make a splash!
Ponds can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, and even a small one made from a suitable container can attract animals including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best natural garden pest controllers – and your pond needn’t be big. A washing-up bowl, a large plant pot, or a disused sink could all be repurposed as ponds, providing you make sure creatures can get in and out. To learn more about how to create a mini point click here.
If you don’t have your own outdoor space at home, why not help the environment by watching what you wash away? Some of our favourite washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects. Brands like Ecover, Method, Bio-D and some supermarket own-brands have good products made from natural and environmentally friendly ingredients.
Using eco-friendly detergents in your clothes wash is also a great way to watch what you’re putting into rivers and seas, keeping water clean for wildlife. To find out more, click here.
Emma Rothwell, Surrey Wildlife Trust
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This week, many of our Year 6 pupils have been put through their paces across various disciplines in the hopes of securing a scholarship into Senior School. As well as seeing them acquit themselves with their very best efforts, it has also been heartening to see them encourage one another in the process. This collegiate spirit is highly valued, and something we seek to foster in all pupils – well done Year 6!
Two of the Year 6s also shone in assembly this week, as they gave talks to the rest of the Prep School. Mac Y was the first to do so this term, sharing his interest in Formula One racing, with some truly astounding facts. Freddie G followed in the sporting theme, telling us about his passion for rugby, and Harlequins, and Marcus Smith, in particular. The boys had not only put a lot of time into preparing the content of their talks, but showed admirable effort to face the audience and speak “off the cuff” as much as possible, rather than talk to the slides themselves; such a key skill in holding one's audience's attention.
 Using ICT effectively in this way is an essential life skill and, in Computer Science lessons this week, Year 4 have been learning about composition and how to add, amend and edit Google Slides on their laptops. They have also written their first haiku poems, inspired by the autumnal season. In Year 3, they have been very creative making a minibeast farm in the woods, “positive thinking” origami bookmarks in PSHE and some fabulous masks in their studies about Ancient Greek theatre. Reception pupils have journeyed yet further on their “round-the-world” travels, reaching Japan this week and relishing their chance to try Japanese food, especially seaweed!
As we marked Remembrance Day with a sombre service this week, Year 5 were learning about the early phases of the Battle of Britain. Equally topical, Year 6's studies in RS of Abraham's journey across the Holy Land gave us the opportunity to discuss the troubled and violent religious history of the region, and how it continues to underpin conflicts we see in the news.
Next Wednesday we are hosting an informal coffee and croissants morning where Mr Wilson and myself will be in the Meetings Room from 8.30 - 9.30am to answer any questions you may have, and discuss upcoming events. Feel free to drop in should you be available. We would love to see you there.
Lastly, I hope you found the Prep Parent Meetings fruitful and informative this week. We look forward to seeing many of you again next Friday for our Windows into Learning event.
Reading Certificates: (Bronze) Finn H, Hope N, Henry G, Tildy T, Charlotte C, Casey J and Henry H; (Silver) Henry A, Millie W and Florence A; (Gold) George F
Rising Readers: Obie M, Coralie C, Charlotte L, Florence A and Arthur S
Aloud and Proud: Herb M & Daniel L
Mr Wright
Stars of the week
Nursery - Jakey G for his improving communication skills and lovely displays of confidence.
Charlie R for making good progress and really trying with her communication skills. Also, fab cutting!
Reception - William F for for improvement across all subjects, especially your perseverance in reading, your effort is really paying off!
Year 1 - Oli T for his consistent positivity and effort.
Year 2 - Archie H for his incredible work ethic in the classroom. He approaches everything with a positive attitude and a smile.
Harry R for for his increasing fluency when reading.
Mrs Henry
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 Another busy week in the Senior School with Student Council continuing to review the uniform and jewellery expectations (a provocative subject!) and a select number of Year 8-11 pupils doing themselves proud in the Guildford Schools Maths Quiz on Tuesday evening. Whilst some of the 11 scheduled Senior School matches sadly fell victim to the weather, it was heartening to see so many involved in the Year 9-11 Tuesday matches across varying abilities. Year 11 went on a history trip to London Dungeon on Thursday, where the mixture of live actors, special effects and rides combined to recreate various gory and macabre historical events. It all sounds far too scary to me!
Congratulations go to the following for achieving a multiple of 25 merit points and therefore receiving a prize at Friday morning's Celebration Snack Break: Penny A, Lola C, Thibaut J, Millie L, Alex M-C, Henry O'B (Year 7),Willow D, Molly F, Arthur M, Ben O, George S, Isla W (Year 8),Alice B, Alex B, Jude B, Theo C, Arthur D-K, Iona H, Edie H, Charlie L, Francesca R, Tom S, Rhys W (Year 9), Poppy K, Phoebe P, Henry Y (Year 10) and Josh E, Zac L, Rose S, Abi W and Oli W (Year 11). We also look forward to giving out badges in Monday's assembly to those who have now managed 100 merit points: Willow, Alice and Theo. Congratulations to you all!
Next Wednesday we are hosting an informal coffee and croissants morning where Mr Wright and myself will be in the Meetings Room from 8.30 - 9.30am to answer any questions you may have, and discuss upcoming events. Feel free to drop in should you be available. We would love to see you there.
Have a great weekend.
Mr Wilson
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Only a couple of weeks now until our Senior production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang lands in the PA Hall! If you are still keen for tickets there are a few left for the Saturday matinee, but Friday and Saturday nights are now full.
Email bookings@dokschool.org to reserve yours.
We are also on the hunt for an old fashioned bicycle for the show – if anyone has one that they could kindly lend us please get in touch at nrye@dokschool.org
Mr Rye
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Girls’ netball: U15/16 A Netball Team v Box Hill
On Tuesday afternoon, the U15/16 A Netball Team travelled to Box Hill for their first match of the term. With the focus mainly on hockey for the Senior girls this term, we are just beginning to get back into some netball in preparation for the Spring Term. The girls were excited and Abi W, our captain, chose first centre pass when winning the toss! Box Hill started very strongly with some clinical shooting and went 8-3 up after the first quarter. However, the girls were not disheartened and played a much better second half. Abi W, Ava W and Issy F worked brilliantly as a team in defence and made it very difficult for Box Hill to continue their goal-scoring form as they scored just two goals in the second quarter. The U15/16 A team narrowed the gap to just four goals and it was all to play for. After a few position swaps, the team continued to put great energy into a very fast-paced game of netball. In our attacking third, we began to build momentum with Frankie M, Annabelle R and Isla B feeding some great balls into the circle. By the fourth quarter, our shooting team of Bella S and Jess I had got their eye in, scoring seven goals in the final quarter. It was fantastic to see the girls listening to advice and improve as a team as the match went on. The final score was 21-17 to Box Hill, but a tremendously well-fought game by all. Well done everyone!
Miss Vickers
Girls' hockey: U14/U15 B Hockey v St. Edmund’s School
On Tuesday, the U14/U15 B Hockey Team took on a mixed St. Edmund’s School side. The opposition scored two early goals, not the best start, but Duke of Kent School were a bit thrown by not having Maggie B in goal due to St Edmund’s arriving without a keeper. However, the team found their feet and began moving the ball fluently amongst themselves and Iona H scored the first goal after receiving a great pass from Mercy M. Em F looked strong in defence but sadly came off early on due to injury. By half time, Duke of Kent School had conceded four goals despite putting up a good fight and playing some attractive hockey.
The second half was exciting to watch. St Edmund’s scored first, but the team began to gel and play some super hockey! Sydney R played some brilliant balls out of defence to Anna S and Belles H in midfield, who showed good control and composure on the ball before feeding some lovely passes into the circle. Daisy R kept finding the space in the ‘D’ to shoot and, after scoring her first goal, she got a real taste for it and ended up scoring three more in the second half! St. Edmund’s snuck a couple more in to take the final score to 5-7, but the team should be proud of the stylish hockey they played. Sydney R was voted Player of the Match, which was thoroughly deserved; she tackled brilliantly throughout the game. Well done to all involved!
Mrs Dann
Girls' hockey: U14-U16 A Hockey v Box Hill School
On Tuesday, the U14-U16 A Hockey Team faced a Box Hill School side. They got off to a great start with Alice B making some super passes from central midfield out to Tildy C on the right, who calmly and accurately distributed the ball to Ella S up front. It wasn’t long before Alex K’s threatening runs led to an awesome first goal! The team were on fire and dominating the game. This period of quality hockey continued as Emily B made some speedy runs up the left and worked it skilfully into the shooting circle and on to Alex K who scored her second top goal! Box Hill fought back and, despite some good saves from Fleur S in goal and some courageous tackling from Rose S and Clara H-S, Duke of Kent School conceded a goal to take the score to 2-1 at half-time.
During the second half, the team held much of the possession. Esme P read the game very well at centre back and consistently fed the forward line with some fantastic passes. Francesca R seemed to constantly be in the right place at the right time and played her role at right midfield perfectly. The team were very close to scoring again on a number of occasions. At one stage, Ella S worked the ball on to the line (some say over!) and her shot was kicked out of the goal by a defender and the umpire missed it! It was therefore very frustrating to concede a goal with four minutes to go and, despite winning some penalty corners, the Box Hill keeper threw herself around and kept the team from scoring. The final score was a 2-2 draw, an extremely respectable result.
Mrs Dann
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This week marked the celebration of Green Careers Week, an inspiring initiative aimed at raising awareness and promoting careers dedicated to protecting and rejuvenating our precious planet. With the UK Government's ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions across all economic sectors by 2050, the significance of green careers is steadily on the rise.
Throughout this week, pupils had the opportunity to engage in enriching activities. They watched informative videos featuring individuals thriving in various green career sectors, gaining insights into how these professionals are actively reducing their environmental impact and championing sustainability.
Moreover, there were posters around the School showcasing four "jobs that could save the world," which captivated the pupils’ attention. They discovered remarkable individuals, including:
- Aine Murray, a Junior Simulation Engineer who skilfully predicts a building's carbon emissions.
- Karina Sudenyte, an entrepreneur who has established a business transforming surplus fruits and vegetables into nutritious juices.
- Lydia Wilson, the visionary behind a zero-waste shop that empowers customers to use their own containers for purchasing wholefoods, reducing the need for excessive packaging.
- Manish Patel, a dedicated solar farm manager responsible for overseeing ten solar sites across the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, we extend our congratulations to the exceptional pupil who took up the challenge of locating and recording all ten green careers displayed on cards throughout the main school building. They earned an edible reward for their diligent efforts.
To conclude, let's ponder the exciting possibilities for a greener future. If you have a passion for physics and a curiosity about fusion, consider attending the upcoming lecture hosted by the Institute of Physics (IOP). On Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 19.00, Dr Chantal Shand, a Senior Radiometric Researcher at UKAEA, will provide the latest insights into fusion technology as it enters the Technology Delivery Phase.
This talk is entirely free, open to all – whether you are a member of the Institute of Physics or not – and no tickets are required. Simply visit the Lecture Theatre Block, University of Surrey, for a 19.00 commencement.
For more details click here. It's a unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of fusion and be part of our sustainable future.
Mr Wyllie
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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about EA Sports FC
For 20 years, FIFA dominated the football video gaming arena, attracting legions of devoted fans and scooping up accolades like a digital Real Madrid. After parting ways with the sport’s governing body, however, renowned developers Electronic Arts (EA) have now launched their own individual bid for the title. It’s called EA Sports FC 24, and it's effectively FIFA 2.0.
Familiar action delivered by the same team, of course, points to a comparable level of popularity – especially among those young gamers raised on the FIFA franchise. As our guide highlights, however, EA Sports FC 24 also carries many similar risks to its predecessor, including addictive gameplay, abusive voice chats and expensive in-game purchases.
Click on the link to find out more information about "What Parents and Carers Need to Know about EA Sports FC".
Also, Internet Matters is a great website that can help you deal with online issues, give you advice for different age groups, and give you step-by-step guides for setting controls for different devices.
Mr Boden
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Children and young people are increasingly aware of the importance of their own mental health; their knowledge of psychological terms and mental health diagnoses is evident in their casual conversations. I have personally had conversations with pupils who are keen to self-diagnose themselves or others with a view of how they can make this “better”.
This is in no small part due to the exposure to these conditions and language in their media and social media consumption. They will regularly be exposed to storylines showcasing various issues of mental health in the soaps and television shows they watch.
In many ways, the fact that the stigma surrounding mental health conditions is being broken down via bringing awareness to light, is amazing. For those suffering, the opportunity to see themselves represented and not shrouded in secrecy or shame is hugely empowering.
However, it is important that young people consider the validity of some of the information that is out there. Social media and online sources are not always as accurate as they may first pertain to be. It is important to encourage your children to consider the validity of all that they see or read.
When they are struggling, it is tempting to believe, for example, that a Tik-Toker who suggests taking cold showers is a “cure” for anxiety has the answer to their problems, naively following their advice without considering how accurate or valid it is. In this example the “harm” is minimal, but psychologically the belief that they “must” follow numerous questionable advice can be quite damaging. Something that seems too good to be true often is.
Some steps to encourage them to take when considering the validity of online posts or claims are:
Who are they?
- Check their credentials. Who and what are they? What perspective are they coming from?
- Do they have any personal incentive to try and persuade you of something?
Red flags
- Not being clear about their credentials and who they are/what they do.
- Giving out medical advice or diagnosing you.
- Trying to sell you something.
Keep in mind
- Information is often simplified. This doesn’t necessarily mean the information is false, but it may not show the whole picture.
- Just because something is trending currently, doesn’t mean that it’s up-to-date or based on current scientific evidence.
Ultimately, it is important to encourage your children to ask themselves questions about sources and credentials before acting on them.
Mrs Douglas
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Next week, Mrs Sarjant will perform height/weight and BMI checks for pupils with parental consent in Reception and Year 6 in line with the National Childhood Measurement Programme. This is an NHS initiative aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle choices. There is lots of useful information on their "Healthier Families" website covering tips and tricks for better a lifestyle; diet, exercise and mental health. For example, at this time of year, the NHS promotes the benefits of vitamin D supplements:
"To keep bones and muscles healthy, everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement in autumn and winter, when we cannot make enough vitamin D from sunlight.
And some people should take them all year round, including children up to the age of 4 and people who are at risk of not getting enough vitamin D. Just 10 micrograms a day is all you need – it's the same for kids and grown-ups."
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/
A final reminder that pupils for catch-up Flu Immunisations will be seen at School next Friday 17th November (late morning). The E Consent portal remains open until 16.00 on Monday 13th November for anyone who would like to add a late consent for their child to take part in this session. Please contact Mrs Sarjant for more information (csarjant@dokschool.org).
Finally, please can parents remember to contact the School (email your child's form tutor) before 08.30 if your child is staying home unwell, or is absent from School for any other reason, so we can maintain accurate registers. Thank you so much.
Have a good Remembrance weekend, and wear your poppies with pride. (Lest we forget)
The School Nurses
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PADoK
Please do get in touch if you would like to get involved, this can be in any capacity, you don’t need to be a class rep to be on the PADoK team. Email me at camillahja@yahoo.com for more information.
Christmas Hamper raffle donations – raffle tickets
Our PADoK elves have been busy collecting all your generous donations this week. Thank you so much. We will leave the collection boxes in Reception if you haven’t managed to donate this week and would still like to do so. Please hand any alcohol into the front office for health and safety reasons.
Raffle tickets will go on sale on Monday, so keep an eye out for those details which will come via your class rep.
Thank you for your support.
PADoK Quiz Night – Friday 3rd November
What a great evening of quizzing we all had last Friday. There were 14 teams of keen quizzers, a really strong turn out, so thank you for coming. Lots of rounds to get the brain cells working and picture rounds to test us all. We particularly struggled with the teacher baby photos. Oh how you have changed!
Thanks go to Mr Forrester for compering the event for us and to Mrs Lodge, Mrs Newman, Mrs Rowe-May and Mrs Rendle for all you did to make it such a great evening. Congratulations to the Year 11 winning team.
BAG2SCHOOL collection
Your children should have bought a bag home that can be filled and returned to school for recycling. PADoK have organised this to raise funds and also offer our DoK community an opportunity to recycle! Bags should be returned to school at drop off on 20th November. If you are unable to drop bags on 20th November, they can be left outside the uniform shop on 19th November before 14.00. More info on the scheme and what can/can’t be donated is on the Bag2School website can be found here.
Duke of Kent School Flyers – Wednesday 08.30-09.30, Ness Hall (Tara Coles and Lois Williams)
This week we saw the third session of the Duke of Kent School netball team. It was another great session with a few new players! So much fun had and so good for the soul.
Join us every Wednesday. No experience necessary!
Duke of Kent School Singers – Thursday 08.20-09.00 (Cathy Williams)
What a great half an hour of singing! Thanks so much to the 22 of us who came today. We are building an amazing mix of high (sop), medium (alto) and low (tenor) voices, all coming together to make a brilliant sound. It’s wonderful!
We started with a fun warm-up singing “I like the flowers, I like the daffodils” building into a three-part round, walking around the room trying to hold our parts. It was hilarious! Work on “Yellow” began soon after, which finished in a run-through of half the song in three-part harmony, a great achievement! It was such a warm, rich, beautiful noise that we all made. We came away feeling very uplifted and ready for the day.
All are welcome at any time and we are keen to encourage more Dads to the group. Stick your head in for a listen to see what we’re all about. Super relaxed and no pressure to perform.
Any questions please do contact Cathy Williams rhodricathy@sky.com/07813 282910 or please just come along!
A relaxed singing group run by our Director of Music, Mr Rye, who kindly gives up his time to teach us how to sing. It is always fun and uplifting rather than a pressured environment. Our focus is always on enjoying singing and getting the most out of our time together.
PADOK Core Control: strengthen your body, improve your health with our physio-led stability group. Friday morning 08.30, Ness Hall
Hey Mums and Dads! Here's the latest update from our ongoing core control class with Julia Rowe-May, our experienced Ironman and local physio!
Another good week of physio led core control. Come along if you would like to join us.
Julia's expertise + injury prevention focus = a winning combo. Join us for the ultimate fitness journey.
Have questions or want to join PADOK Core Control WhatsApp group community? Contact us today! julia@therunningspecialists.com
Click here for the WhatsApp group link.
PADoK Book Club
This term, PADoK will meet on Thursday 23rd November in Old Hall at 20.00 to talk about the book, Kayla’s Girls by Kerry Gibb. We would love you to join us for a relaxed chat by the fire, sipping a glass of wine and choosing a new title to read over Christmas.
Newcomers always welcome.
Mrs Newman claire@bluetreerecruits.co.uk
PADoK Second Hand Uniform Shop
We will be open again on Wednesday 29th November from 15.00 to 16.00.
If you wish to hand in items that you no longer need, please leave in the box outside the shop. ONLY CURRENT UNIFORM bought from Stevensons please.
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Backpacks needed for Ukrainian orphanage
 As part of my Duke of Edinburgh volunteering, I am putting together some Christmas bundles for 40 children in the Sokolyatko orphanage. I’d like to package these in backpacks. So if you have a backpack you’d be willing to donate, please can you bring it into School and leave it in the box just outside the front office.
Also, I am planning to fill these backpacks with presents for each child; if you have any presents, stationery, clothes or toiletries suitable for girls and boys aged 3-16, I would love to send these to Sokolyatko. These don’t have to be brand new, but good quality.
I am planning to send the backpacks off mid-November so would like to have donations ASAP please.
Thank you!
Edie H, Year 9
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Senior School optional hoodie
The Senior School hoodies have been redesigned by members of the School Council and the finished product can be seen below. They have done a fantastic job at putting this design together and now finally getting to see the finished product.
This new hoodie is available from Stevenson's on their website: https://www.stevensons.co.uk/. There is also the option to have your child's initials printed onto the front of the hoodie for a slight additional cost, something we would advise, to avoid mixing up tops with other pupils. This hoodie is not an essential item of School uniform, so there is no expectation for pupils to have it.
If you wish to see the sample, please pop into the Main Office and have a look.
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School social media
At Duke of Kent School we have three social media platforms; Instagram (dukeofkentschool), Twitter (@DoKSchool) and Facebook (Duke of Kent School). All of our social media accounts are public.
We recommend following all three accounts to receive push notifications with news, updates, educational articles, interactions with other schools, communities and public figures.
  
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