Parents are encouraged to involve themselves in school life at Riverhead Infants' where their main aims are:
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND STAFF
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
TO SUPPORT THE PTA
TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER
Induction
This is a chance for children and parents to meet teachers and other new
families. A second hand uniform sale is usually held at the same time
which also helps raise funds for the PTA. Coffee, tea and cake are
provided to encourage a relaxed atmosphere whilst your children spend half
an hour with their new teacher in the classroom.
DAILY
WEEKLY
TERMLY
The menus shown in the following tables operate on a rolling 3 week cycle. Today is in week 1 of this cycle.
Every lunch menu has an option of salad for the main course and fruit for the dessert. Vegetarian main courses are shown in italics.
Please note that despite our best efforts, these menus are subject to change.
For Week Number 1 the menus are:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese and Ham Ploughmans Cheese Ploughmans | Bacon and Cheese Macaroni Cheese Macaroni | Roast Pork with Stuffing and Gravy Cauliflower Cheese | Vegetable Quiche Vegetable Quiche | Sausages
Cheese and Onion Rolls |
| New Potatoes, Coleslaw, Salad Bread | Brocolli Cherry Tomato and Pepper Salad Jacket Wedges Bread | Roast Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage, Gravy Salad Bread | Rice Brocolli Sweetcorn Salad Pitta Bread | Chips, Baked Beans, Salad Bread |
| Rice Pudding and Pears Fruit, Yoghurt | Fresh Fruit Salad Peaches and Custart Fruit, Yoghurt | Eve's Pudding and Custard Fruit, Yoghurt | Oak Cookie Milk Yoghurt Fruit | Ice Cream and Fruits of the Forest, Fruit Yoghurt |
For Week Number 2 the menus are:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperoni Pizza Cheese and Tomato Pizza | Pasta Bolognaise Veggie Bolognaise | Roast Lamb
Yorkshire Pudding Vegetable Crumble | Pork Meatballs Spicy Cheese Wraps | Salmon Fish Fingers
Salmon and Chive Pizza |
| Saute Potatoes Peas Grilled Tomatoes Salad Bread | Green Salad Mixed Vegetables Garlic Bread Salad | Roast Potatoes, Roast, Carrots Brocolli Gravy Salad, Bread | Rice Runner Beans Sweetcorn Tomato Sauce Salad Bread | Chips, Beans or Spaghetti, Salad Bread |
| Jam Sponge and Custard Yoghurt Fruit | Arctic Roll or Chocolate Mousse Yoghurt Fruit | Jelly and ShortbreadFruit, Yoghurt | Fruit Goodie and Custard Fruit Yoghurt | Iced Sponge, Yoghurt Fruit |
For Week Number 3 the menus are:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Ploughmans
Veggie Sausage or Cheese and Beans | Lasagne Veggie Lasagne | Roast Beef or Roast Gammon Aussie Pie and Yorkshire Pudding | Sausage Roll Vegetable Puff | Cod Rolls Veggie Quiche |
| Salad Bread | Grilled Tomatoes Brocolli Salad Garlic Bread | Roast Potatoes, Roast Parsnips, Cabbage, Gravy, Salad Bread | Saute Potatoes Sweetcorn Apple, Celery and Sultana Salad Salad, Bread | Chips, Peas Spaghetti Hoops, Salad, Bread |
| Sultana Buns, Fruit, Yoghurt | Wheat Crunch, Yoghurt, Fruit | Gingerbread and Lemon Sauce Fruit, Yoghurt | Fruit Crumble and Custard, Fruit, Yoghurt | Jam Tart and Custard, Yoghurt, Fruit |
The Curriculum Plans for each year group are shown in this table:
| Term Number | Reception Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knowing me, Knowing You | Food Glorious Food | Terrible Tudors |
| 2 | Fairy Tales | Sparkle and Shine | Celebrations |
| 3 | Walking in a Winter Wonderland | Toy Story | Art Attack |
| 4 | People Who Help Us | On the Move | Super Heroes |
| 5 | The Ugly Bug Ball | Enchanted Garden | Environments |
| 6 | Around the World | The Jolly Postman | Wish You Were Here |
The immediate area is both rural and residential with limited parking. The school car park is accessed via a barrier.
Cars using the car park should be in possession of a valid permit for drop off and collection times as it is also used by staff and official visitors to the school.
A Walking Bus scheme operates from two points. One serves the Bullfinch Lane area and the other serves Brittains Lane/Marlborough Crescent and uses the Hole in the Wall footpath. For further information please contact the School Office.
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There are various clubs running each week - some open to all 3 year groups, others for Year One and Year Two and some for Year Two. Some are language clubs, one is to learn the skill of taking part and it's ok to lose and some are sporting!
* Art Club. Children in Year One and Two are invited to create, paint and make models, cards, pictures etc.
* Club Français. Is a professional organisation which organises weekly French lessons for pupils at lunch times. It is open to children in Year One and Year Two.
* Football. Children in Year Two are invited to join Football Club which is organised by a professional football coach.
* Tennis. Short Tennis sessions take place on Wednesday evenings and are run by a professional tennis coach. They are available for Year Two children only.
Evergreen. This Club encourages children to become more environmentally responsible through indoor and outdoor activites, discussion, competitions etc. and is open to Year One and Two children.
* Cricket. Year Two children are invited to learn to play cricket after school. They are taken to Holmesdale Cricket Club where they are taught by a professional cricket coach.
* Ju Jitsu. Is a Japanese martial art which involves elements of Karate and Judo. This club is open to children from Year Two.
Ocarina. This club is for Year Two pupils. It is held during lunchtime once a week. The children can buy their Ocarinas through school.
Singing Hands. This is a lunchtime club where Year Two children learn Makaton signing through singing.
Book Club. This is a lunchtime club is for Year Two pupils. The children choose a book to read from a list they have all agreed on and discuss it termly.
Board Game Club. All children are invited to take part in this lunchtime club. Children are encouraged to play traditional and popular board games.
Gym Club. A Year Two club held after school Thursdays and organised by a professional gym coach.
Gardening Club. All children are invited to take part in this lunchtime club. Children are encouraged to learn how to grow and look after vegetables and flowers.
Library Skills Club. Year Two children learn how to use the Library effectively during this lunchtime club.
* Photography. ShutterBugKids Photography club is for Year Two children to learn about photography after school. It is organised by a professional photographer.
Percussion Club. A Year One lunchtime Club to encourage children to become more confident and skilled in their musical performance.
Choir Club. A Year One and Two Club held after school on Thursdays to encourage children to become more confident in their signing and performing and to develop a love of singing.
* Golf Club. Tri Golf is a mini version of golf for younger children. This Club is held after school for our Year 2 children.
Yoga Club. This is a lunchtime club for Year Two children where they learn basic yoga and it’s benefits.
Parents are informed of the details of all these activities by ParentMail or letter when the
time is appropriate.
* A charge is made for these activities as they are organised by professional teachers and
coaches from outside organisations. Further details are available from the School Office.
| Club | Year Group | Day / Time | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Club | Year 1 and 2 | Monday 3.15 to 4.30pm | Sally Elbra – Kids Love Clay |
| Club Français | Years 1 and 2 | Tuesday and Thursday Lunchtimes | Vanina – Le Club Français |
| Gardening Club | Reception, Year 1 and 2 | Monday Lunchtime | Mrs. Binning and Mrs. Skinner |
| Football | Year 2 | Tuesday – 3.15 to 4.15pm (Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4) Monday – 3.15 to 4.15pm (Terms 5 and 6) | Mr. Mann |
| Cricket | Year 2 | Tuesday – 3.30 to 4.30pm (Terms 5 and 6) | Mr. Rose |
| Board Game Club | Reception, Year 1 and 2 | Thursday Lunchtime | Miss McCormack |
| Singing Hands | Year 2 | Tuesday Lunchtime | Mrs. Bligh |
| Tennis | Year 2 | Wednesday – 3.15 to 4.10pm | Miss Cunningham |
| Book Club | Year 2 | Lunchtime – Termly | Miss Wickwar |
| Ocarina | Year 2 | Lunchtime | Mrs Warnes |
| Gym Club | Year 2 | Thursday – 3.15 to 4.15pm | Mr. Miller |
| Evergreen Club | Year 1 and 2 | Tuesday – 3.15 to 4.15pm | Mrs. Bates |
| Ju Jitsu | Year 2 | Friday – 3.30 to 4.30 | Mr. Doherty |
| Library Skills | Year 2 | Monday Lunchtime | Mrs. Johnson |
| Photography | Year 2 | Monday – 3.30 to 4.30 | A professional photographer |
| Percussion Club | Year 1 | Wednesday Lunchtime | Ms. O Smith |
| Choir Club | Year 1 and 2 | Thursday - 3.15 to 4.00 | Ms. O Smith |
| Golf Club | Year 2 | Monday - 3.15 to 4.15 | 7Oaks Multi Sports |
| Yoga Club | Year 2 | Wednesday Lunchtime | Mrs. Lawrence |
This section contains links to other websites which parents may find useful. Clicking on any of the links will open that particular website in a new window.
| Logo | Title | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
 | Amherst School | - |
 | Kent Admissions Application | - |
 | Riverhead Parish Council | - |
 | BBC Schools | - |
 | BBC Cbeebies | A great fun site for all ages! |
 | My Nametags | Order personalised labels for children’s clothing and equipment and raise money for the school. The School ID at this website is 19528. |
 | Jolly Phonics | - |
 | Count On | Maths site for all ages. |
 | BBC NewsRound | Excellent site to catch up with world news. Plenty of games and activities. |
 | The Mouse Club | A very interactive site with a range of fun games and plenty of activities to print out and do. |
 | Teaching Time | Good site full of games and activities to help learn to tell the time. |
 | Teaching Tables | Excellent site for learning times tables. |
 | Teaching Money | Useful site for learning how to use money. |
 | ICT Games | An amazing site full of fantastic literacy and numeracy games for children in KS1. One of the best sites around! |
 | Aylesford School - Sports College | A sporting partnership |
 | Primary Information Leaflets New Publications Leaflets | Information compiled by Kent Extended Services concerning many different aspects of parenting and education |
The contents of this page were last updated on Wed, 8 Feb 2012
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