PADoK
Grand opening – PADoK Second Hand Uniform shop
Wednesday 5th June, 15.00-16.00
Please join us for a drink and some nibbles at the official opening of PADoK’s second hand uniform shop.
A fantastic project; from shed to shop, it has come together due to the hard work of our School support team and Bursar, Keith Stacey, our PADoK team, Camilla Phillips, Emma Lowe and Cathy Williams, and is one that is testament to all our parents who play their part in reducing waste, donating and purchasing uniform wherever possible.
All funds raised go directly to PADoK and ultimately contribute towards our children’s education here at Duke of Kent School.
We are extremely proud of our little shop which is proving increasingly popular, and we look forward to seeing those who can make it, at 15.00 outside, to cut the ribbon.
And yes, our doors will also be open for business. You are very welcome to pick up a tie or two!
A Midsummer Night – Saturday 8th June
Charity event to raise funds for Sarcoma UK
Ticket sales will close for the “A Midsummer Night” charity event this weekend. We would love to sell a few more to raise as much money as possible for Sarcoma UK, which is the School charity this year. Please come along, it will be a great night.
We have 33 lovely raffle prizes, a barrow of booze and some very special prizes, so plenty of chances to win something exciting.
If you would like to donate, please do so via the JustGiving link here or the QR code below.
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Please see details of the summer event below:
Where: Hurtwood Polo Club
Raffle with amazing prizes.
Ticket price: £35 which includes a welcome drink, Thai bowl food, The Accidentals (Mr Rye’s fabulous band)
Book tickets by emailing padok@dokschool.org with your child’s name and year group.
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PADoK Walk
This morning we had a great turn out, with nine parents setting out for a walk around Pitch Hill. It felt chilly when we started but we soon warmed up. We had ten dogs between us and they had a great time, particularly enjoying the ditch swimming resulting in some very muddy legs! I think they will all be tired now! It was a lovely way to head into half-term and celebrate the end of exam week!
Duke of Kent School Flyers
Mondays 17.30-18.30, Wednesdays 08.30-09.30 (Tara Coles and Lois Williams)
Do come and join in after half term.
If you’re looking for a fantastic way to stay active, make friends, and be a part of an exciting team, join us on a Wednesday morning and be a part of the Duke of Kent School Flyers!
Come and join us. So much fun to be had and so good for the soul.
Duke of Kent School Singers
Thursdays 08.20-09.00 (Cathy Williams)
It was lovely to be back singing this week. This week we welcomed a new singer to the group.
We started with some warm-up exercises and songs before continuing to work on the three-part harmony of Eleanor Rigby. Hitting the right note when starting a harmony can be challenging, but Mr Rye worked with us and we soon got the hang of it. Thank you Mr Rye and Mrs Williams.
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 mornings 08.30, Astroturf
A good session this week. We will be cracking on through the summer months now the rain has bid us farewell and hope to be outside at every opportunity by the Astroturf.
For new joiners to the group, please hit us up on the WhatsApp group.
PADoK Book Club – Thursday 18th June 20.00
(Claire Newman)
This term we will be reading a new book called The Household written by Stacey Halls. We hope you enjoy it. We will be meeting to discuss the book on Thursday 18th June at 20.00. Please save the date.
London, 1847. In a quiet house in the countryside outside London, the finishing touches are being made to welcome a group of young women. The house and its location are top secret, its residents unknown to one another, but the girls have one thing in common: they are fallen. Offering refuge for prostitutes, petty thieves and the destitute, Urania Cottage is a second chance at life – but how badly do they want it?
Meanwhile, a few miles away in a Piccadilly mansion, millionairess Angela Burdett-Coutts, one of the benefactors of Urania Cottage, makes a discovery that leaves her cold. Her stalker of ten years has been released from prison, and she knows it's only a matter of time before their nightmarish game resumes once more.
As the women's worlds collide in ways they could never have expected, they will discover that freedom always comes at a price …
The Household is the new novel from the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars, The Foundling and Mrs England. Set against Charles Dickens' home for fallen women and inspired by real figures from history, it is Stacey Halls' most ambitious and captivating novel yet.