Keep up to date with all the latest Sunny Bank news!

• Application for Primary School Places

  Fri 10 Oct 2025

   

   

  Applications open Friday 7th November 2025 and close Thursday 15 January 2026.

   

  Click HERE to visit the Kent County Council primary school places website.

  

• Community Spirit Week

  Thu 09 Oct 2025

   

  This week we have been celebrating Community Spirit Week!

   

  Our amazing children have showcased their ‘Responsibility’ by giving back to our local community through fun and meaningful activities. This has included many visits to All Saints Church in Murston, where they lit up the space by cleaning inside the church and litter was collected around the outside grounds!

   

  Together, we're building strong moral values!

   

   

  

• Parents Open Afternoon

  Thu 09 Oct 2025

   

  I am delighted to invite parents to this term’s parent open afternoon on Thursday 16th October 2025.

   

  The afternoon will have a reading focus and how to support your child’s reading at home. All Passport to Learning work will be displayed in the hall.

   

  It is a fantastic opportunity for our children to show their skills and really promote the importance of reading to our children. We encourage as many parents as possible to attend.

   

  Parents will be able to enter the school at 2:00pm via the main reception and will then be shown to hall to view the displays and escorted to the children’s classrooms. For those who have more than one child in the school we ask that the time is split between siblings and that the parents visit the youngest siblings class first.

   

  Teaching Assistants will guide the adults to the other sibling’s classes when required. As you are aware, a school office is very busy and we do not have the staff to escort parents to classes at all times. This could also poses a safeguarding issue. Therefore we will be opening the gate from 2pm to 2:20pm to give parents a 20 minute window. Please note that parents will not be admitted for the open afternoon after 2:20pm. I know that you will appreciate this and support the school to ensure the smooth running of the open afternoon.

   

  Parents who attend the event will be able to take their children home from 3pm and will be required to sign them out with the class teacher. For any children whose parents are unable to attend, the normal school end time will apply.

   

  As always, I thank you in advance for supporting the school as partners in our children’s education. I look forward to seeing you all on the 16th of October.

   

  Kind Regards

  Miss N Hyett

  Head of School

  

• Community Spirit Week

  Fri 03 Oct 2025

   

  Dear Families,

   

  We are excited to let you know that next week is our Community Spirit week which is a wonderful opportunity for our children to demonstrate the ‘Responsibility’ aspect of our ROAR values.  During the week there will be a variety of activities arranged for the children to support them in developing a strong moral purpose and encouraging them to give back to their local community.  During this week our children will also learn about the importance of taking care of our environment, the value of teamwork and community involvement.  We will be encouraging our children to reflect on the concept of environmental responsibility and keeping their community clean to preserve nature.

   

  For the children taking part in litter picking and gardening, please can you ensure your child has suitable clothing: warm clothes, coat, hat, gloves and wellington boots.  All children will be provided with the correct equipment to enable them to complete their task, and all activities have been risk assessed as being safe.

   

  As with all local visits and trips, we do not ask for families to sign a separate consent form as this permission is already granted when completing the initial school application form.  For all activities that are off site, children will be fully always supervised by school adults.

   

  We are really looking forward to a week filled with meaningful experiences that will help our children grow as responsible and caring members of our community.  Thank you, as always, for your continued support in helping us nurture these important values.

   

   

  Yours sincerely

   

  Miss Nicole Hyett

  Head of School

   

  

• Boo Bash Fancy Dress Disco

  Wed 01 Oct 2025

• Parents Evening

  Tue 30 Sep 2025
  

• 2 Sunny Bank Pupils to Switch on Town Christmas Lights

  Sat 27 Sep 2025

   

  We are thrilled to share that Sittingbourne Lights has selected two children from Sunny Bank Primary to join Santa in illuminating the Christmas lights on November 15th 2025.

   

  We are hosting a competition and the two fortunate winners will have the chance to participate in the annual event on the Central Avenue stage in the High Street!

   

  Click HERE to see our competition.

  

• Our latest Newsletter

  Fri 26 Sep 2025

   

  Can be read HERE

  

• Fulston Manor School Open Days and information regarding the Sports and Performing Arts Awards

  Wed 24 Sep 2025

   

  You can read their letter HERE

  

• Boo Bash Disco

  Fri 19 Sep 2025

   

  We’re excited to invite all children to our Boo Bash Disco on Wednesday 15th October 2025! It’s going to be a fantastic event filled with music, dancing, and lots of fun.

   

  Tickets: £3 per child
  Tickets can be purchased at the school gate at the end of the day on Thursdays and Fridays. Alternatively, you can send the money in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and class.

   

  Party Bags: £3
  Children will have the option to buy a party bag at the disco, which includes a selection of goodies such as glow sticks, tattoos, sweet bags, and other fun items to enjoy during the event.

   

  Food & Drink: £2
  A burger/hotdog/vegetarian option and a drink will be available for purchase at the disco for just £2.

   

   Disco Times:

  • Birch, Cedar, and Elm Classes: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
    Children will attend straight after school and should be collected from their classrooms at 4:15 PM.
  • Hawthorn, Aspen, Juniper, and Oak Classes: 4:20 PM – 5:20 PM
    Please collect your child from school at 5:20 PM. The front gate will be open for both collection times.

   

  Dress Code:
  Children are welcome to wear fancy dress or party clothes for the disco. KS1 children may bring a change of clothes into school if they wish.

   

  We’re looking forward to a spectacular celebration and hope all children can join us for a night of dancing and fun!

   

   

  Warm regards,

  PTFA