PADoK News
Bingo Night – Friday 7th October
On Friday we transformed the dining room into a bingo hall, the tables were set and at 8.30 the balls started rolling and dabbers were at the ready! Tara was a fabulous bingo caller with her able assistant Caroline! Some might have confused them with professionals!
There were prizes a plenty as we played five games and on each one there was a prize for a line and then a bigger prize for a full house. We held a bingo quiz which was won by the teacher table and then finished the evening with a few rounds of Higher or Lower with a deck of giant playing cards!
There was a great atmosphere so thank you to all parents and teachers who came to support the event.
Thanks go to Louise, Tara and Michelle for organising, Caroline, Alyssa, Polly and Sue for helping set up and Mr Rye for the PA system. Huge thanks to all those who helped clear up at the end, it was a slick machine!
PADoK Second Hand Uniform Shop
We are planning on making improvements to the shop over the next year or so. In the meantime, we were wondering if any of the parent community might be help us with a few items. We are in need of more storage so does anyone have any 65 litre plastic storage boxes with lids.
If you do have any of the above then please email padok@dokschool.org.
Thank you in advance.
Duke of Kent School Singers
Another wonderful turn out for singing this week of past and present parents, despite illness, meetings and assemblies. Thank you so much for coming!
We sang a couple of fun warm ups and ran through our version of ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ which is sounding great! We also talked through various ideas for a Christmas song that we would have fun singing. Sadly Shakin’ Stevens didn’t make the cut but with Mr Rye’s guidance we have decided to explore Lily Allen’s version of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’, a version offering lots of lovely harmonies for us to enjoy having a go at.
Please do keep coming and enjoy singing together. It is such a wonderful uplifting session and our main focus is on those 40 minutes we spend together week on week and enjoying the sing song. There is no pressure whatsoever to perform anywhere.
We look forward to seeing everyone again after half term and *welcome new singers at any point.* Come along whenever you fancy it, to listen and join in however you wish. Happy half term everyone
This is a very relaxed session, no pressure to perform but an opportunity to have a sing song and a laugh with a really friendly group. So whether you sing in a shower or studio, all are welcome to come and make Thursday mornings a bit more joyful!!! Contact Cathy on rhodricathy@sky.com if you would like more information.
PADoK Running Technique – Friday morning 08.30 in Ness Hall
Running technique class resumed with aching legs for those in the London Marathon!
We were so pleased to hear of the excellent Running that Lynden (Year 1 dad) Small (Year 8 mum), Charlie Hunt (Years 6,9 and 11 dad) and ex bursar Chris Finill (who continues his marathon legacy) that our School running community achieved.
We focused on technique surrounding the pelvis stability in both lying and standing and learned how to mimic kangaroos bouncing around the sports hall
We will be here again on Friday morning progressing these techniques!
Hope to see you soon. All welcome and little folk can accompany if you need.
PADoK Book Club – A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle
We wanted to read an old fashioned Who Dunnit and set the challenge to all that join us to send your guesses to Mrs Newman (claire@bluetreerecruits.co.uk) about who you think the Murderer is as you read the book and there will be prizes for those who guess who the killer is! Join us at 8pm on Thursday 24th November by the roaring fire in the great hall with a glass of wine to chat about the book, which has been described to have 'A very clever plot and a final twist which will delight Agatha Christie fans. You'll love it.'
More information about the book is below:
A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle | Waterstones
Waterstones Thriller of the Month for August 2022
November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail for New York, with 2,000 passengers - and a killer - on board.
When a body is found on deck, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare the death a tragic accident. But Scotland Yard inspector James Temple is certain there's more to this misfortune than meets the eye. Mounting an investigation, the pair uncover the theft of a priceless painting, and encounter a string of suspects with secrets to hide.
Now, with just days remaining until the Endeavour reaches New York, their search for the culprit is fraught with danger. And all the while, the passengers roam the ship with a killer in their midst...
PADoK Walk
A good number of parents met last Friday for our walk around Pitch Hill. It was a lovely way to start the weekend and the dogs were exhausted by the end of it!
Our next PADoK Walk will be on the first Friday when we go back to school, 4th November.
Mrs Phillips