Newsletter 23 w/c 4th March 2024
IN THIS ISSUE: ECO COMMITTEE REPORT (PAGE TWO) ... FOSS UPDATE ON LATEST FUNDRAISERS (PAGE THREE) ... SPORTS UPDATE (PAGE FOUR) ... RECEPTION ROUND UP (PAGE FIVE) ... MERITS (PAGE SIX) ...
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DATES AND REMINDERS
(DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Monday 11th March - STEM Week
Wednesday 13th March - Stars Summer bookings open
Friday 15th March - Red Nose Day
Friday 15th March - FOSS Bounceathon
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd March - Neurodiversity Week
Wednesday 20th March - Curie Class Assembly
Friday 22nd March – Year Five trip to The Science Museum
Wednesday 27th March - Easter Service St Stephen’s Church (tbc)
Thursday 28th March - End of term. School closes 2.15pm
Monday 15th April - INSET day
Tuesday 16th April - Summer Term Starts - Children return to school
Thursday 2nd May – Year Six Talking hands workshop (further details to follow)
Wednesday 8th May - Year One trip to Hampton Court Palace
Wednesday 22nd May - Year Two Trip to Millers Ark Farm
POLICE TALK ON COUNTY LINES FOR YEAR FIVE
Our Year Five children had a talk from the police about county lines which is becoming an increasing problem, often involving primary aged school children. County lines is the term used when illegal drugs are transported from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries, usually by children or vulnerable people who have been coerced to do so by gangs. This is something we are keen are children become aware of so that they can protect themselves. The threat of county lines is one of our major safeguarding concerns and by the end of the session our pupils learned how to identify the signs and know what to do if someone approaches them to take part in county lines drug dealing.
Liz Bachour, our headteacher, said: "As a result of information received from our local safeguarding team, we understand county lines is a now very much a local threat. This often starts with primary aged children. We want our children to understand how the perpetrators may attempt to groom them and bring them into this criminal activity so that our children can keep themselves safe by knowing the warning signs and telling a trusted adult at school or at home."
We urge parents and carers to also be aware of local safeguarding threats and you can find out more about county lines on the NSPCC website: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-abuse-and-neglect/county-lines/
NSPCC SPEAK OUT, KEEP SAFE WORKSHOP
This week Year Two, Five and Six enjoyed an NSPCC Speak Out, Keep Safe Workshop. They learned how to recognise their 'safe' adults and when to speak out about their worries.
FUN AND GAMES IN THE PLAYGROUND
We love to see our children having a good time in the playground. Games galore in the chilly sunshine this week, building friendships and the odd Lego masterpiece or two.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024
March 18th-24th
We are excited to share the schedule of events with you for Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024!
This year the team are bringing you more panel discussions than ever before, with inspirational speakers from a range of backgrounds and professions. The discussions will all be focussing on key neurodiversity topics, and aim to educate while inspiring conversations about neurodiversity. The wide range of events aim to educate and encourage conversations around neurodiversity, providing a safe space where you can join thousands of people in celebrating different minds.
All events are free of charge and open to all. Please do sign up to as many events as you like and share with your networks, so we can all join together in celebrating different minds!
Use the link below to see the schedule and sign up.