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This month's value is PRIDE

Our well-being theme this half-term is Mindfulness

27th April 2023 

Dear parents & carers,

Today our Governors have visited our school. We have had a variety of discussions including the teaching of reading, assessments and outcomes for children, Pupil Premium and SEND. Our Governors also visit classrooms to see learning in action. They also eat with the children and sampled our catered food - today it was largely fish fingers!

This is an excellent exercise as it takes Governors from the boardroom to the chalk face. They see what is happening in the classroom and the playground. Thank you to our staff and children for hosting today and thank you to our Governors, all of whom are volunteers, for their contribution to our school.

Twilight Club, our new after school club, will start on June 6th. If you are interested in being a play assistant or leader please do look at the job availability here:  https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/132246/EDV-2023-BPS-37547 or contact Diane Blackley via the school office. 

Details of the club will be sent to parents who have sent the office and expression of interest early next week.

Industrial Action - Yrs 4 & 5 will be closed on Tuesday 2nd May. All other year groups will be open as normal.

Roblox - we have had issues with children messaging and sending pictures on Roblox. We have also two accounts falsely set up in teacher's names. I have contacted Roblox's legal department to investigate this and find the sources. We would greatly appreciate parents reading the advice on these websites or below so to protect your children.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-blog/roblox/

https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/parents-guide-to-roblox-and-how-your-kids-can-play-it-safely/

Please can I remind parents to be mindful of what they share on Whatsapp groups and social media. We have instances of parent groups sharing screenshots of children's conversations within other groups.  Whilst, of course, you should speak to each other if your children have been involved in something you are not happy with, it is important to safeguard other children that we don't share this in a group. Thank you.

Have a lovely bank holiday weekend.

Kind regards,

 

Joanne Travi

Headteacher

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We are continuing to fundraise to repair our hut. We have had generous offers of support but still have a little way to go. If you can help please donate here:

GO FUND ME

Thank you in advance!

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Year 1 & 2 boys' football tournament today. The boys won all their games apart from one which they drew. They all had a great time and really enjoyed themselves - great team work and collaboration.

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More fantastic Shakespeare in Yr 5. Acting scenes from Macbeth.

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The Tiger that came for tea in Year 1!

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Year 2 investigated a crime scene and observed an empty bowl of porridge, a messy bed and a broken chair! They will be writing a recount based on what they have seen. 

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CHUMS WORKSHOP INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS

If families wish to attend any workshop, they can sign up by completing a word registration form (see attached) and email it to fwteam@chums.uk.com. Please note, families must sign up at least a week before the workshop they wish to attend and places are allocated on a first-come, first served basis.

 WORKSHOPS:

Parent Sleep Workshop (Children aged 12 and under) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, possible causes of sleep difficulties and learning strategies to help overcome sleep problems.

·Tuesday 6th June; 17:00-19:00pm

Teenage Sleep Workshop (Children aged 13+) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, sleep hygiene tips and strategies for managing worries at night.

·Tuesday 20th June; 16:00-18:00pm

Parent Self-esteem workshop (Children aged 12 and under) – The workshop equips parents with an understanding of self-esteem and ways to promote high self-esteem through parenting style and collaborative activities to try at home with their young person.

·Tuesday 4th July; 17:00-19:00pm

Teenage self-esteem (Parents and young people 13+) - One off workshop which equips teenagers with an understanding of self-esteem and tools to build confidence through thought challenging, relaxation and activities to celebrate strengths and successes. Workshop also offers parental tips for building self-esteem in adolescence.

·Monday 12th June; 16:00-18:00pm

 0-5 Resiliency Workshop (Parents of children aged 0-5) - The workshop will look at the importance of relationships, healthy attachment and how children are constantly learning from those around them. It will cover emotional regulation and how parents/carers are in a prime position to model healthy emotional regulation and behaviours. The workshop will also cover strategies and techniques to help build resiliency in children.

·Wednesday 19th July; 17:00pm-19:00pm

Primary Resiliency Workshop - (Parents of children aged 6-12) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

·Wednesday 24th May; 09:30-11:30am

Secondary Resiliency Workshop (Children aged 13+) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

·Monday 27th June; 16:00-18:00pm

Anxiety Workshop (Parents of children under the age of 12) - The workshop will cover the following topics; Emotional development in children, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and anxiety management strategies.

·Wednesday 10th May; 17:00-19:00pm

Transition Workshops – One-off psychoeducation workshops that provide anxiety /behavioural strategies based on guided self-help to help children with transitions to new schools / reintegration back to school. Parents and young people can attend:

·Lower-Middle transitions (parent only) – Wednesday 9th August 17:00pm-19:00pm

·Primary-Secondary/Middle-Upper transitions (Parent and young person) – Friday 18th August 9:30am-11:30am

Exam Stress Workshop
Teenage workshop for young people aged 12+ and their parent/carers -One off workshop which equips teenagers with an understanding of exam stress, strategies for managing exam stress, revision tips and self-care. The workshop also offers parental tips for supporting their adolescent’s exam stress.

·Tuesday 9th May; 17:00-19:00pm

 

 

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