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Newsletter No: 17

Friday 3rd February 2023 emotions, build relationships with the people around us, believe in ourselves, develop resilience against adversity and have trust in others. Providing strong support for children, parents and carers during these years is essential and can have a life-changing impact. Because, if we can build a supportive, nurturing world around children and those caring for them, we can make a huge difference to the physical and mental health and happiness of generations to come. This is such a brilliant campaign shining a spotlight on the importance of outstanding Early Years education for all children.

Next week from 6-12 February 2023, schools, families and communities across the UK will be taking part in Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect. Let’s Connect is about joyful thing they have noticed that day and finally the week will finish with Give, where wellbeing champions will hand children a card that will have a smiley face and positive message written on it to each pupil at the end of Friday’s assembly so that can take this positivity home with them. Every child in school will be given the opportunity to write a positive message on these cards in class at the beginning of the week. This afternoon I received a visit from Conkers who had made a short film about doughnuts to show me the different varieties, shape and more importantly make a request for the use of my credit card so that they can visit a local doughnut shop next week to make a purchase. Apparently, some of the children have never tasted a doughnut before so there is a lot of excitement about this shopping trip.

How could I possibly refuse such a request? I’m just hoping the staff explain the meaning of moderation to the children prior to making their purchases otherwise I‘ll have some explaining to do when Mrs Johnston, Director of Finance receives a copy of my credit card statement!

DIARY FOR WEEK COMMENCING 6th February 2023

School Council

Year 1 Lexia

Year 1 Ball Skills

Year 2 & 3 European Culture

Year 2 Cricket*

Year 2IT

Year 3 & 3 Football*

Year 3 Cookery

Year 1 Football*

Year 2 STEM (cancelled)

Year 2 Tag Rugby

Year 3 Swimming

Year 3 Tennis*

Year 2 & 3 Dance Club* making meaningful connections for all, during Children’s Mental Health Week and beyond. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections to family, friends and others this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. When our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely which can have a negative impact on our mental health. Next week we will be doing The Five Ways to Wellbeing daily challenges in school. This starts with Connect in Monday’s assembly where the children will be encouraged to say hello and talk to someone in school they don’t know. Keep Learning, the children will learn about the name of their house and its history. Be Active, wellbeing champions will visit classrooms in the morning and encourage everyone to dance to a favourite song. Take Notice, children will be asked to talk about one

We have such a busy last week of this half of term next week. There is a huge amount of excitement in Year 2 and 3 as they will be heading off to Young Voices at Sheffield Arena on Thursday. I look forward to telling you more about our trip in next week’s newsletter.

Tonight I will be comparing the FoSP Curry and Quiz evening in the Dining Hall. I look forward to seeing many of you there for what I know will be a fabulous evening.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Year 1 Construction

Year 1 Football*

Year 1 Cricket

Year 2 & 3 Choir

Year 1 Board Games

Year 1 Tag Rugby

Year 2 Tennis* (cancelled)

Year 2 Art (cancelled)

Year 3 Netball (cancelled)

Year 3 Environment (cancelled)

Year 1 Wellbeing

Year 1 Street Dance*

Year 2 & 3 Football*

Year 3 Board Games

Year 2 & 3 Film