26-05-2025
Bexley schools to transport back in time with themed decade outfits to mark 60 years
Two schools in Bexley are preparing to celebrate 60 years of being open with a community-wide celebration of music, memories and decades of education.
Set to take place on Friday, June 20 from 2.30pm, the event will see pupils from Joydens Wood Infant and Junior Schools, from Reception to Year 6, transported back in time through themed outfits and performances representing each decade since the schools opened in the 1960s.
Deputy Head Mrs Emma Blake, who has been part of the Joydens Wood community for the past eight years, said the celebration would be a vibrant showcase of everything the schools stand for - creativity, togetherness, and joy.
She told the News Shopper: 'The children will each be given a decade and dress in clothes inspired by that era.
'The staff are going to arrange activities linked to their decade.
'Then everyone will gather on the field for the main celebration.'
The event will take place on June 20 (Image: Joydens Wood Infant and Junior Schools) The schools - located on Park Way in Bexley - pride themselves on offering more than just academics.
The infant school, with its vision of being 'a happy and safe place to learn and grow,' fosters a purposeful environment where every child is supported to thrive.
Its close-knit relationship with families and the wider community is mirrored by the junior school's focus on fun, challenge, and high expectations, helping children become confident, independent learners.
To reflect the inclusive and festive nature of the event, families will be invited to collect their children an hour early and join them on the school field.
Parents are encouraged to bring picnic blankets, with activities, decorations and performances awaiting them.
Mrs Blake added: 'We're going to decorate the field with bunting.
'The children are making decorations themselves, and our head teacher will give a speech.
'Each class will perform a song from their decade.'
The schools have invited the Mayor of Dartford and the local MP, who will help call a raffle during the event.
There are also plans for a specially made cake, thanks to the catering team, which will be included in the raffle draw.
The celebrations will bring together past and present, staff and students, families and local leaders - a fitting tribute to six decades of learning, laughter and growth in the heart of Bexley.
