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Year 11 Red Carpet event 2018

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Published: Friday, 22 June 2018 22:41

Written by Mrs R Rolls

What a glorious end to KS4! The Year 11s were out in their finery, on Friday 22 June 2018. Thankfully the sun was shining and the balloon arch did not blow away! As they sashayed their way down the catwalk, it was wonderful to see how much they had changed since the start of Year 7. Here's wishing them every success for the future and we hope to see them return to Dane Court Grammar School in September.

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• Some of our photographs taken during this event cannot be published on this website.
• We cannot provide copies of photographs taken during this event.

A warm farewell to year 11

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Published: Tuesday, 07 November 2017 06:41

Written by Mrs S Snaydon

Today Dane Court celebrated Year 11 Red Carpet Day.
We were lucky to have fabulous weather for the students' parade, although the students may well have appreciated some air conditioning!

All agreed that they 'scrubbed up well' in sharp suits and beautiful dresses and the traditional procession up the  red carpet was supported by many parents and friends, as well as the other students during break time.

The leavers' assembly was a real celebration of five years of friendship and shared experiences. Students from all the houses enjoyed presentations, speeches (and poems!)  from their mentors past and present, and there were appearances of all the students in their Year 7 incarnations, courtesy of our photo archives. The event was a real testimony to their camaraderie and support for each other and also to the genuine fondness that their mentors felt for them. And this year they had organised a yearbook that was distributed after the assembly - well done to Evan for organising this first!

They have been a terrific Year 11, a yeargroup with huge promise and character, and we look forward to welcoming them into our Sixth Form in September. In the meantime, a long and well-deserved  summer holiday awaits!

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• Some of our photographs taken during this event cannot be published on this website.
• We cannot provide copies of photographs taken during this event.

Curry Night and Auction of Promises

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Published: Sunday, 07 May 2017 16:55

Written by Mr M Alderson

On Friday 19 May 2017 we will be holding a evening out with a difference. 
On offer from 7:00pm will be a choice from a range of delicious curries, naan and rice followed by a dessert.
Tickets for the event are available from the school cash office (£7.50 adult, £5.00 child).
Gadds' brewery will be providing a bar - all takings are being kindly donated to our causes (see below).
After the meal we will be auctioning a wide range of 'promises' - products, services and experiences - for which you can bid
See below for the list of promises so far (or download here).

Why are we holding an auction?

• Some money will kick-start the funding of our big Diamond Celebration day on 1st July.
• An element of the 'Diamond Legacy' will fund some of the new kitchen area in the Food Technology Department.
• Some of the money will be going to a charity, supported by Thanet Schools. Global Challenge works collaboratively with partners in the Soroti district of Uganda to initiate and maintain a range of projects focusing on education, alleviating poverty and suffering, and establishing initiatives aimed at improving self-sufficiency.
  The charity’s largest project is Crossroads Secondary School which it finances and supports, providing education to around 300 children. The charity’s other big initiative is to provide practical help to young people with disabilities and learning difficulties, especially in the outlying villages around Soroti.

Please bring cash or cheque to pay for items

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The Promises (last updated on 7 May 2017)

Arts, craft and lovely items

• Stained Glass Craft Day for 3
  A day of learning to the basic skills of cutting glass, using copper foiling and soldering to create your own stained glass decorations.
• A2 Canvas Print
  You will be entitled to have an image of your choice professionally printed onto canvas at the Seaward Colour Copy Shop, St Peters.
• Andy Johnson Linocut Print
  Andy Johnson has kindly donated one of his wonderful prints of Kingsgate Bay.
• Die Cutting and Card Making Session for up to 6 people
  A four-hour session on how to use a die cutting machine to cut beautiful butterflies, flowers, borders, animals and much, much more. Tea and biscuits will be provided.
  You will also learn how to:
  • emboss card
  • rubber stamping
  • create your own backing papers using pixie powders and multi coloured infusions.
  • Whether you are a beginner, or an experienced crafter you will enjoy a fun filled day
• Wildlife photographic session for two
  Develop your photographic skills with a session studying the autumnal Deer Rut in Richmond Park, London.
  Travel included
• Pick 'n Paint voucher
  Take your voucher along to Pick 'n Paint, Cliftonville and put it towards an enjoyable session painting pottery. All items are fired and ready for collection within a week.
• Church Street Florists
  Church Street Florists, St Peters, have kindly donated a gift voucher worth £25
• Proof-reading...
  This is aimed at people who enjoy creative writing and would like some advice from a published author either on their work or on ways of getting published and furthering their interest.
  The author would proof-read and edit a piece of creative writing up to 5000 words written by the winner, providing a commentary on my thoughts (this is optional of course!), and meet with the winner over tea and cakes to discuss their writing, how to develop as a writer, ways to get into publishing, and the author’s own experience.

Big Days Out

• Quex Park and Gardens
  A personal tour of Quex Estate, including entering inside the Towers and a unique insight into the Powell-Cotton family history -tour can be for up to 15 people.
• Tower of London
  Family entry to the Tower of London (2 adults, 3 children)
• Leeds Castle
  One day family ticket (2 adults, 3 children)
• Hot air balloon ride
  An amazing opportunity here - an anytime ticket to ride in a hot air balloon for one person
• Doddington Place gardens
  Enjoy walking in the beautiful grounds of Doddington Place Gardens, a family season ticket for 2 adults and 2 children.
• Quex Park Family Ticket
  Enter the museum, house and gardens at your leisure
• Cinema Tickets
  We have two lots here:
  • Two tickets for the Carlton Cinema, Westgate
  • Four tickets for the Palace Cinema, Broadstairs
• Windsurfing Lesson
  Our very talented, Mr Lyons, is offering a windsurfing lesson, for any age, weather dependant of course!

Beauty

• Gel nails
  Book into Evolve salon to have your nails done and feel fine!
• The Cutting Lounge and The Tanning Lounge
  There is a selection of lots kindly donated from The Cutting and Tanning Lounge:
  • Hair cut and styled
  • Facial
  • Spray Tan
  • 30 minutes’ sun beds
• ....and relax....
  Massage or facial available from Canterbury Cosmetics.

Music items

• Banjo Lessons
  Something you have always fancied having a go at?!
  Three Banjo lessons available!
• Ramsgate Music Hall
  Two tickets, to a gig of your choice!

Food and Drink

• Craft Beer Tasting for Four
  Come along to The Bottle Shop, Margate, and enjoy a personal graft beer tasting, led by an expert.
  Enjoy some rarities and some flavours you won't have thought of trying before!
• Tea for Two at Bessie's Tea Parlour
  Enjoy a vintage tea at the beautifully quaint Bessie's Tea Parlour
• 6 week children’s (5-12) cookery course
  This is held at Westgate Community Centre and is a fantastic opportunity to learn some new skills in a friendly group. All ingredients and equipment provided.
  For more information go to: www.makewithkate.co.uk
• Prosecco Afternoon Tea for two
  Enjoy a Prosecco afternoon tea at The Albion Hotel, Ramsgate
• Flavours by Kumar
  Three course lunch for two at this wonderful award winning restaurant
• Personal Afternoon Tea with Prosecco
  This incredibly personal afternoon tea will be hosted by our very own Mrs Walsh, in her beautiful back garden in the centre of Canterbury.
• The Corner House, Minster
  This top-rated restaurant has kindly donated lunch for two, with wine.
• The Sands Hotel
  Afternoon Tea for two
• Chapel Down Vineyard
  The home of the Royal wedding fizz (!), Chapeldown, have kindly donated a tour and tasting for four people
• A cake, every month, for a year!
  Our very talented baker, Mrs Stivarius, is offering to make a cake, of your choice, every month for a year! How unique!
• Gadds' Brewery Tour
  Weekend Brewery Tour and tasting for up to 8 people
• Three course meal for six, at your house!
  Mr Fowler, a talented cook, is offering to cook a meal for 6, at your own house!
  Relax and let someone else do the hard work!
• Gin Tasting Experience
  Enjoy a gin tasting delight for four people in Broadstairs, along with canapes...and a lift home!

Something for the kids!

• Revolution
  All day climbing or skating session for two at Revolution, Broadstairs
• Hornby
  Hornby have kindly donated a 'My First Scalextric Set'

Diamond Day - picture story

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Published: Saturday, 01 July 2017 18:02

Written by Mr M Alderson

To mark our school's sixtieth year, we threw a big party on Saturday 1 July 2017