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

• Looking for a nursery school place?

  Tue 31 Mar 2026

• Brush Time Heroes

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  Brush Time Heroes have targeted areas in Kent where the children's oral health needs are the highest between the ages of 3-5 yrs. Our children have received a one off supply of oral health resources:

   

  • A 3–5‑year‑old child‑friendly toothbrush
  • A tube of fluoride toothpaste
  • A brushing wall chart
  • A paper bag (to put the resources inside)

   

  These items are provided to support good oral health habits at home.

  

• Easter Bonnet Parade

  Thu 26 Mar 2026

   

  Families are welcome to watch the parade from 3pm next Wednesday!

  

• National Nurturing School Award Video

  Wed 25 Mar 2026

• Reminder - our afternoon read is next week!

  Wed 25 Mar 2026
  

• Nursery Places Available!

  Wed 25 Mar 2026
  

• Multi Sports Club

  Mon 23 Mar 2026

   

  The last Multi Sports club this Term, will be held on Thursday regardless of the weather.

   

  We appreciate that this is parents evening, but Sports Club will be held outside or in one of our larger rooms. Club dismissal will still be 4:30pm at the side entrance.

   

  There will no Sports Club on the last day of term (Thursday 2nd April). After School Club will operate as normal except for the last day of term Thursday 2nd April - when there are no clubs running. Just a reminder that we do not offer refunds for non-attendance of pupils or double booking.

   

  If parents do have any queries regarding funding of clubs, please speak to the main school office who will be happy to help.

   

• Parents Evening

  Wed 18 Mar 2026
  

• Meningitis information

  Mon 16 Mar 2026

   

  You may have heard the very sad news that a student at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School has died with suspected meningococcal disease which can cause both meningitis and septicaemia. Meningitis is when bacteria reach the meninges (the lining around the brain and spinal cord) and cause dangerous swelling. Septicaemia is when bacteria enter the bloodstream and cause blood poisoning. Both forms of meningococcal disease can trigger sepsis – an overwhelming and life-threatening immune response to infection which can lead to organ failure.

   

  Here is some information about the disease. There is no reason for you to make any change in the school routine and no reason for children to be kept at home.

   

  We are investigating this death as part of a rapidly involving cluster in the Canterbury area. Further information regarding potentially affected settings will be communicated in the coming days.

   

  Preventing the spread of meningococcal disease

  The best way to stop the disease spreading is by giving antibiotics to the very close contacts of the patient with the illness. That usually means that only people who live in the same house as the sick child need treatment. School contacts are only very rarely at risk.

   

  Symptoms of meningococcal disease

  The risk of another case in the school is very small, but it is sensible to be aware of the main signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, outlined below.

   

  Some common signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease

  High temperature Rapid breathing

  Vomiting or diarrhoea and stomach

  cramps Joint or muscle pain Cold hands and feet

  Severe headache Pale blotchy skin

  Stiff neck Confusion and/or irritability

  Dislike of bright light Drowsiness or difficult to wake

  Rash or bruising rash Seizures or fits

   

  One or more of these symptoms may develop and they can appear in any order.

   

  Meningococcal disease can be hard to identify at first because it can be like a bad case of flu. However, anyone affected with meningococcal disease will usually become seriously ill within a few hours. You should keep checking your child if they are unwell and contact your GP (family doctor) or NHS 111 for advice if you have any concerns.

   

  If you become worried about your child’s condition, particularly if they are getting worse, seek medical help urgently at the closest A&E Department or by dialling 999.

   

  Be watchful and use your instincts. Early treatment can be lifesaving.

   

  Further information on meningococcal disease is available from:

  • The Meningitis Research Foundation, www.meningitis.org telephone: 0808 800 3344
  • Meningitis Now, www.meningitisnow.org telephone: 0808 80 10 388 helpline email address: helpline@meningitisnow.org

   

   

  Yours sincerely,

  South East Health Protection Team

  UK Health Security Agency SE.AcuteResponse@ukhsa.gov.uk

   

• Our latest Newsletter

  Fri 13 Mar 2026

   

  You can read it HERE