Match Reports
Netball: U12/13 A v. Pennthorpe
On Wednesday afternoon the U13 A team played Pennthorpe at home. For the opposition this was one of their first netball matches of the year, so there was lots of excitementto step back onto the court. Duke of Kent School used the first quarter to find their feet and settle into the rhythm of the game. By half time, the team had worked hard making excellent passes down the court to our shooters, Isla B, Edie H, Bella S and Jessica I who managed to score a total of 8 goals.
In the second half, Pennthorpe also found their rhytmn and were defending well but Niamh A in GD out the pressure on to ensure she was making every attempt at an interception. In the final quarter, the girls worked really hard using space, timing their passes and going for all rebounds off the goals. Their hard work really paid off with a fantastic 21-7 win. Well done firls.
Mrs Woolgar
Netball: U12/13 B v. Pennthorpe
On Wednesday afternoon, the sun was shining and the U12/13 B team were raring to go! The girls had some time to warm up and adjust to new positions before starting their game of 5 a side Netball. Pennthorpe started fantastically well so Tabitha S-B, playing in GD, had to work hard to make key interceptions for her team. The game continued at a high pace and both teams demonstrated some great play, using the space and making some brilliantly powerful passes. Duke of Kent School had plenty of subs meaning that everyone was giving it 100% when it was their chance on the court. Matilda R played in C and covered the court brilliantly. Our shooters gained in confidence as the match progressed, with Annie B and Mercy M both scoring in the final quarter. It was a well fought match with Pennthorpe coming out on top on this occasion. Well done to all the girls involved for demonstrating great perseverance and effort throughout the afternoon.
Miss Vickers
Netball: U11 v. Pennthorpe
On Wednesday afternoon, the U11 Netball team headed to Pennthorpe to play not one but two matches. We began by facing Pennthorpe’s A Team. It was a closely fought match with masses to celebrate from the game play, with excellent interceptions and fruitful passages of passing aplenty. Superb defending from Isla and Erin C, lovely movement through the middle of the court by Eve M, Poppy F and Grace M and some top shooting work by Isabella N and Tansy T made for a competitive match, resulting in a final score line of 8-4 to Pennthorpe.
After a short break, we then took on their B team. Duke of Kent Shool finished the first half up 3-1, however, the start of the second half saw Lola become a roaring blaze in the position of GA, scoring goal after goal! Supported by Grace M and Tansy T in the attacking circle, Duke of Kent School scored 9 goals during this second game! Some excellent leg work and passing from Holly in the centre, alongside brilliant defending from Penny A, Erin C and Isla W, meant that Pennthorpe were restricted to one goal. It was a fabulous effort from all the girls, and they should be especially proud of the team spirit and encouragement that they showed towards one another. Well done!
Mrs Green
Netball: U8 and U9 v. Pennthorpe
On Thursday afternoon, the U8 & U9 girls welcomed Pennthorpe to Duke of Kent School for some Netball matches. In order to ensure all the girls from both schools got plenty of match experience, we played three "high 5" Netball matches involving all the same positions apart from the WA and WD. Team blue and team yellow were first up, the girls took a little bit of time to get into the match but then they came alive! The blue team had some close matches and demonstrated real quality in their passes and decision making, they were up against some strong opposition and scored multiple goals in their games. Their matches ended in a draw and a loss. Meanwhile, the yellow team demonstrated some great movement and linked their passes well to create goal scoring opportunities, they were victorious with a 4-2 win. The green team had time to prepare themselves and watch their fellow team mates so when it came to their turn they were focused and ready to go. The greens played brilliantly as a team and demonstrated some great dodging and catches leading to another brilliant win for Duke of Kent School. Well done to all the girls involved for their excellent effort and determination! In particular, congratulations to Ruby W, Hope N and Florence A for being voted girl of the game for their respective teams!
Miss Vickers
Football: U16 v. Box Hill
The U16 team travelled to play Box Hill on Tuesday and showed great grit, determination and an improved sense of calmness when in possession of the ball. The Duke of Kent School team passed with confidence and showed good movement when not in possession of the ball. The progress that the U16 team has made this term has been wonderful to see and the positivity that each player receives from other players is equally impressive. Well done to all who played in this 2-0 win.
Mr Herbert
Football: U14 A v. Box Hill School
On Tuesday, the U14 A team played a football match against Box Hill School. The match started well for Duke of Kent School with some good positive play in attack and solid defence. After the good start two goals were conceded before half time but the team came out for the second half playing well with some great play from Toby T down the left hand side creating good chances for the team. Well played to everyone involved.
Mr Orme
Football: U12 v. Box Hill
The U12 team that played Box Hill on Wednesday was significantly changed from the one that took on the same opposition at the start of term. Many players from the first match have been promoted to play up a year and this would be a tough test for the players that have taken their place. However, this did not show as Duke of Kent School played some very nice football. The movement, communication and individual skills on show were very impressive! Monty L scored four, Harry L struck a fantastic goal and Rupert H got the sixth goal in a 6-3 win. This game was not as comfortable as it may seem and a handful of excellent saves by Sam R definitely kept us in front. Well done to all who played.
Mr Herbert
Football: U10/11 v. Frensham Heights
This Wednesday, the U10/11 A team played against Frensham Heights School in a football match. The game started with some great play from both teams with Ben W making some good saves. Duke of Kent School then conceded a couple of goals but the team kept working hard throughout leading to a fantastic goal from Arthur H. Well played to everyone involved and keep working hard on the technical side of the game.
Mr Orme
Over the course of the week, I have been taken by the many stories about how people have been raising money for Children in Need. Some amazing projects are taking place that are helping to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people all over the country. One quote in particular struck me: "As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world for one person". This really resonated particularly in light of our anti-bullying week and the theme "One Kind Word" which has been our focus this week. Thank you to our Charity Committee for collecting money over the last few days and, to you our parents, for your kind generosity. Final rehearsals are taking place for our musical “Moby Dick” and I wish all performers the very best of luck. I am sure it will be totally brilliant. Have a lovely weekend. 
This week has given the Duke of Kent School community the chance to reflect on how we all treat each other. The theme of Anti-Bullying Week was 'ONE KIND WORD' and the emphasis has very much been on promoting positivity and kindness. One kind word, one simple smile, an act of kindness can trigger happiness and further positive behaviour. We have also celebrated our differences on ODD SOCKS DAY. We are all different, the world would be a very bland place without individuality. The lessons that have been taught this week have been to help us enjoy all of these wonderful differences, from sexuality to religion, from the colour of our skin to the different hobbies that we enjoy.
Year 6 became teachers on Monday morning, leading Year 3 pupils through how to find equivalent fractions. They used visual aids and games to help the younger children build confidence in recognising and showing equivalents, and a fine job they did too! Elsewhere in Maths, Reception pupils have been exploring shapes this week, whilst Year 1 have enjoyed using interlocking cubes, meter sticks and rulers to measure the length of objects from all over the classroom. 
Christmas Hampers 
The PADOK Book Club chose The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling to read to get all the family into the Christmas spirit and we have decided to delay meeting by a week to give us more time to read the book. As this time we are reading the book with our children, we thought it would be lovely for them to join us to talk about the book and they can also learn more about what goes on at a Book Club. We thought the best way to do this as we meet in the evening is via Zoom and to not make it too late for them, we thought hot drinks and nibbles at 7pm to meet virtually would suit most families. So we would love to see you on the 2nd December to discuss the adventures of Jack and The Christmas Pig, and if you haven’t read it, to learn more about why it’s such a magical, heart-warming and page turning adventure.
