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06/02/23

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week with a focus on “Let’s Connect”. Pupils can come along to our stall in the Heart to see what organisations offer. For more information: About - Children's Mental Health Week (https://t.co/huHqfmYu72) https://t.co/dl0oY18wnz

06/02/23

We welcomed Chef Kenny Marsh to our KS4 Hospitality club to run a masterclass in making fresh gnocchi and homemade pesto. It was a brilliant skills session learning the art of rolling gnocchi, boiling and pan frying it and then drizzling with homemade pesto! https://t.co/L6GsOvcnfC

02/02/23

Y8 and 10 sports pupils went to the Thanet Schools Handball Competition. The Year 10 team lost 3 games - but all only by one goal! The Year 8 team came 2nd, only losing on a goal difference of 1! Well done to all, a great start with this new sport. https://t.co/kDVMO2ujCO

01/02/23

Welcome to your weekly Wellbeing Wednesday message. This week we are looking at how stress can affect the teenage brain. https://t.co/uarXeEM9gy

31/01/23

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30/01/23

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30/01/23

If your child missed their cancer prevention HPV vaccination when the NHS Team visited you can book an appointment at a community clinic via the link below: https://t.co/XwHMG6sDKd Kchftimmsteam

27/01/23

H&C Club - Boning a chicken leg, stuffing it and rolling it! Poaching the ballotine and making a mushroom cream reduced sauce. Plating up with duchess potatoes, roasted peppers and chargrilled courgettes. Thank you Victoria and Eve for running this session. https://t.co/U8XjsJEzZG

25/01/23

It’s Wellbeing Wednesday - A well balanced diet can improve your mood, energy levels and overall mental health and wellbeing. We all need a mixture of fibre, proteins, fats and vitamins and minerals to achieve this. https://t.co/KUVYlB0bDo https://t.co/ftmDEpmMSx

25/01/23

CDS Sports Leaders represented the school in a leadership capacity at a local primary school sports festival at Ramsgate Leisure Centre. The group worked with children showing their enthusiasm for the leisure industry and coaching. Well done to all who took part! https://t.co/UvVeyXC75p

24/01/23

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20/01/23

Year 10 textile students have been working on a project based on their identity. For inspiration they looked into the work of Edo Morales, Darren Ball and Oliver Bliss to gather ideas for techniques and processes to use within their own work. https://t.co/4vZsG4QlHM

18/01/23

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Having a difficult week? https://t.co/wthL8d7j50 offers a free, safe & anonymous place to share whatever is on your mind. It's available for 10 - 25 yr olds in & , where you can have a text based chat with our online team or use our other support tools. https://t.co/lE6RNyrgvk

18/01/23

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New year, new Twitter? 🐤💬 Since a change of ownership last autumn, the social media platform has seen some major alterations – meaning different potential hazards. Our guide will bring you right up to date 👀 Download >> https://t.co/tlJe1hE1C2 https://t.co/UwAeGxccRw

18/01/23

Love is in the air! Hospitality pupils have been creating valentine themed cheesecakes – We think you will agree that they look amazing! Well done! https://t.co/JYRpN8KHeQ

18/01/23

This Wellbeing Wednesday we are looking at ways we can relax to improve wellbeing/mental health. You may enjoy these links for help in relaxing. https://t.co/4pMORDrazX https://t.co/SQ5t1krOss https://t.co/DLIoUx05uB

18/01/23

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Doing one small thing every day that leaves you feeling happy & relaxed can have a long term positive impact on yr . For u it might be rope skipping. If yr stuck for an idea, sign up for free to https://t.co/YXSq4kdYL3's mini-activities. https://t.co/UcW5xzUTm6

11/01/23

It's Wellbeing Wednesday and this week we are looking at sensehacking - Sensehacking is set to be a big wellbeing trend for 2023 and highlights the crucial role that senses play in our everyday lives. https://t.co/21qIx2ClGx

11/01/23

What fun at Y10 Hospitality Club! Thea Barrett from came into school and led a “Mocktails Masterclass”. They muddled, layered, blended and shook! What a great session! results of the mocktail making can be seen in our photographs. https://t.co/DRAYvd1Z3U

11/01/23

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📢 Live Forum: Healthy Boundaries - Avoiding Burn-out 📢 ⏰ Tonight 7.30pm - 9pm, Weds 11 January Sign up to https://t.co/wthL8d6Lfs to join in & share ideas with our online community or receive free, safe & anonymous support from our team of professionals. https://t.co/7ORVPofMGF

11/01/23

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meets World of Warcraft ⚔🧙‍♂️ This week’s guide explores the vast landscape of the world’s most popular online role-playing game in search of potential risks that could await young adventurers 🛡 Download >> https://t.co/zoLEec00Tx https://t.co/Z6RUTmz9Sn

10/01/23

During Disability History Month 16 November to 16 December students took part in a project creating posters or presentations showcasing the history of the disability rights campaign, and contributions those with disabilities have made to our world. https://t.co/LjOocwiPD8

05/01/23

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04/01/23

At CDS we celebrate the amazing work our VI pupils do in school, and it’s World Braille Day today! Watch this video to see why today is so important to celebrate. What is Braille? | World Braille Day 2020 | Newsround - YouTube https://t.co/Q2rQ4dIHfz https://t.co/O3BEfiXjtt

04/01/23

To celebrate World Braille Day, Mrs Pluckrose is running a competition: Pupils should create their name in Braille in the most creative way (from apples to lego bricks) and hand in by Mon 23 Jan (or photos). There will be prizes for the winners! https://t.co/Rkav7IBfMH

04/01/23

New Year can signal a time for change, and a sense of ‘starting afresh’. While this can bring a sense of inspiration and motivation, there can be pressure from the media, society, or others, to come up with a range of goal-setting resolutions. https://t.co/dNWDXrgC4o

04/01/23

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Doing one small thing every day that leaves u feeling happy & relaxed can have a long term positive impact on yr . For u it might be playing football. ⚽️ If yr stuck for an idea, sign up for free to https://t.co/YXSq4kdYL3's mini-activities. https://t.co/fApF2Vcdqb

03/01/23

Every term pupils are set an optional “Take it Further” challenge in history. They are encouraged to select a topic to research and produce a poster, report, model or timeline. We are impressed by the standard of work which we would like to share with you. https://t.co/M3eVNZ7Xo4

16/12/22

This year’s Christmas charity is The Gap Project - A one-stop shop that provides food, support and advice over the festive period for those in need. Everyone has been generous with their donations to support the work of this local charity. We are extremely proud. https://t.co/Z9oIqMSSeN

15/12/22

Working in the style of local artist Clare Youngs, Year 8 pupils created a number of beautiful patterned papers before collaging these into endangered animals. They then considered how these collaged animals could be used on a poster – great work Year 8! https://t.co/mKC6ZHgBJ5

15/12/22

Hospitality students in Years 9 & 10 have been busy with their festive projects. Traditional Christmas cakes baked, covered with marzipan and iced and decorated by Y9. Gingerbread houses made from scratch and decorated to within an inch of their lives by Y10! An amazing display. https://t.co/Hcv52wxXsi

14/12/22

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14/12/22

Retweeted From National Online Safety

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14/12/22

We are delighted to confirm that two excellent Year 9 pupils, have both won the recent Kent Youth County Council elections. Both students have worked extremely hard on their campaigns. Huge congratulations from everyone at The Charles Dickens School! https://t.co/jlsCZXHe8y

14/12/22

This Wellbeing Wednesday we are looking at why Christmas is good for mental health? Festivities highlight things we are grateful for, and this gratitude can increase our sense of wellbeing. Mental health support services: https://t.co/OhcG8vhsn6 NHS (https://t.co/o7vmFIVu8l) https://t.co/YY2RKgjqf2

12/12/22

School is open as normal today! https://t.co/qZWbchDWeb

07/12/22

It’s Wellbeing Wednesday and we are looking at the Pomodoro technique for effective time management. That is...thinking in tomatoes rather than hours! People swear by the life-changing power of the Pomodoro technique and here are some tips! https://t.co/ldoiSzuIFq

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