Ditcham in the Community

Ditcham Park School has many educational, cultural, charity and sporting links with the local community and pupils are encouraged to participate in these and develop opportunities for them.

Welcome to our School Community Page, here are some of the links we have outside of DPS:

Art and drama workshops for local primary pupils during the summer term. Pupils use specialist facilities in the purpose built Art Room and Pottery and the Solent Suite. They are taught by Art and Drama specialists in conjunction with their own teachers. Where possible we use our school minibus to bring visiting school pupils to these special days.
Summer Sports Camp – Open to local pupils using the facilities of our Sports Hall, the Martin Pryce building and the extensive playing fields and grounds.
Duke of Edinburgh Award – Students from local colleges and schools use the large, isolated site for practice expeditions as part of bronze and silver awards.
Work Experience – Provided for students from local schools and colleges.
Indoor and outdoor sports facilites – Used by local cricket and hockey clubs.
Cycling Events – Including the British Schools Cycling Association National Hill Climb Challenge which is held annually on the steep public assess road to school and our North Drive.
Netball, football, hockey and rounders tournaments – Take place regularly involving local state and independent schools using the school’s facilites.
Orchestra and Choirs – Perform in local retirement homes, church and primary schools.
Charity fund raising by D of E participants – A regular programme involving the whole school.
Harvest Gifts – are collected and distributed to a food bank to support local families.
Regular Sports Fixtures – Against local state and independent schools using the school’s facilities.
Dof E – Community service by Duke of Edinburgh pupils giving voluntary help in charity shops.
Bursaries given to suitable 11+ pupil entrants from local state primary school (means tested). Music exhibition also awarded at 11+ to suitable candidate.
Local organisations use the school facilities for meetings. Rotary Youth Speaks, Duke of Edinburgh district award ceremony, Librarians’’ association etc.
Participation in local Arts events & concerts
Many staff are involved as examiners, inspectors, school governors, cluster leader and mentors for courses and examinations in a range of schools.
Hosting fundraising events – for local charities including Macmillan Cancer Support and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Zac

Future DJ and Producer

Zac

Future DJ and Producer

Ditcham has encouraged me to flourish even in areas where I didn’t know I had skills. I am extremely proud to be Head Boy and to be able to help others as I was helped myself.

Freddie

Future Secret Agent

Year 1

Freddie

Future Secret Agent

Year 1

I like playing in class. We play dress up games and I make the costumes for my friends. I want to be a spy when I am bigger.

Jake

Future Performer

Jake

Future Performer

Performer. Ditcham has given me the confidence to develop as a performer – singing AC/DC at our Arts Festival was a bit different from what I usually sing in the cathedral choir; I loved it.

Grace

Future Treasure Hunter

Grace

Future Treasure Hunter

I like playing outside at Nursery. PE is fun because we get to run and jump with Miss Batten. I like painting too. We are painting bird houses to go into our gardens today.

Joseph

Future Policeman

Joseph

Future Policeman

I like all the books in Nursery. My favourite book is the one about sharks. When I am big I want to go and see lots of sharks underwater. I also want to be a policeman and drive a police car with a loud siren

Nelly

Future Doctor

Nelly

Future Doctor

I love the creative feeling of school – there’s so much going on and everyone seems involved in something special. The responsibility of being Deputy Head Girl is one I am relishing.

Zac

Future Engineer

Year 6

Zac

Future Engineer

Year 6

My teachers are really funny and they are always introducing something new and letting me do what I love. I want to be an engineer; I have been engineering paper planes this week.

Daisy

Future Mechanical Engineer

Daisy

Future Mechanical Engineer

I feel supported by everyone at Ditcham – in my learning, my singing, my sport and dance.

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