NewsletterSummer Term - Monday 2nd June 2025

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable half term break. We are looking forward to welcoming the children back as we begin the final half term of the school year.

This is always a busy and exciting time, with lots of learning opportunities and special events ahead. We’re looking forward to seeing the children continue to grow and thrive in the weeks to come.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Please click here for a downloadable copy of the diary dates.

 

Online Safety

Below are some helpful tips from the NSPCC to help you determine what’s right for your child in terms of using technology.  

 

Advice for parents of under 5s

• Supervise use - We recommend this age group only have supervised access to technology. This means that they should only be using technology when fully supported by a parent or carer.
• Use family devices, accounts and services – Use child friendly devices and services like children’s tablets and child versions of popular video sites.
• Check content first – Check the content on apps and games each time before use and turn off features like ‘autoplay’ so you can be in control of what is shown next.
• Set up your parental controls – make use of safety settings across your home Wi-Fi, devices and accounts. You can find out more by visiting our parental controls page.
• Start safety conversations - it’s important to start talking about safety online as soon as your child is using technology. Visit our Techosaurus page for age-appropriate resources.
• Establish healthy habits - Make technology use purposeful from a young age by making sure it’s playing a positive role in your family. You can do this by watching and enjoying age-appropriate online videos together.

 

Advice for parents of children under 10 years old

• Enable access to devices with limited features - Device usage at this age is best kept to devices with limited capability. This could include tablets without data and non-smart phones that only allow calls and texts.
• Keep tech use visible in the home - Try to keep tech use in shared family spaces or used with bedroom doors open. This will allow you to support your child and be more aware of what they are doing online.
• Follow age ratings – Apps, sites and games come with age ratings which are important to follow. You can find out the age rating on the website for the platform or by visiting Common Sense Media’s reviews.
• Use safety settings – Explore the in-app and device safety settings with your child and check them regularly to make sure they are still in place.
• Revisit parental controls – as children grow up and need the internet more for schoolwork you may want to adjust your parental controls. Keep checking these regularly to make sure they are in place.
• Have regular safety conversations – at this age online safety conversations should be happening regularly. Visit our advice on talking to your child about online safety.
• Build healthy habits - acknowledge the positives it brings as part of your safety conversations and agree rules and boundaries together as a family.

 

Advice for parents of children with SEND

• Parents are best placed to know their child – This is particularly true for children with SEND. We recommend parents consider the right age and stage for their child based off the level of support they need.
• Make use of tech to support – We know tech can be vital for communication, learning and sensory or emotional regulation for children with special educational needs. It’s important that children continue to receive access that is right for them.
• Explore all relevant strategies – While age-based recommendations may not be appropriate they can instead be approached as a list of practical strategies for parents to explore.
• Use resources tailored to children with SEND – We worked with Ambitious about Autism to create tailored advice and resources for parents to use with their children.

 

You can find more information about how to keep children safe online from the NSPCC website here: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

As shared in our previous newsletter, we are delighted to welcome local author, Claire Clements, to our school today (Monday 2nd June) for a special assembly. Claire, the author of 'Put on Your Positive Pants', wrote this uplifting book to help children and families take control of their wellbeing. The story introduces fun and accessible ways for children to boost their mood when they’re feeling sad.

If you would like to order a signed copy of 'Put on Your Positive Pants', please order from here: https://positivepants.co.uk/product/put-on-your-positive-pants-book/

Use code: FREERMIS at the checkout to remove postage costs. This applies to all products on the website.

Please include your child's name, year group and class in the ‘Order Notes’ section at checkout.

 

Family Dining sessions will take place on the following dates / times:

Thursday 26th June- Reception at 11.30am / Year 1 at 12.30pm

Thursday 3rd July - Year 2 at 12pm

On this day, we invite 1 adult family member to join each child for a school lunch. Unfortunately, we can only accommodate 1 adult per child due to space.

If you have children in different year groups, and are only able to make one day, please let us know when you book your place and we will ensure you are able to sit with both children at the same time.

For the cost of an adult meal, Aspens, our catering company, charge £3.

The main meal will be sausages and mash. There will be the option to choose vegetarian sausages and mash. It will be the same for both dates given, which will mean a change to the menu advertised on the website.

The option to choose your meal and pay the £3 for the cost of the adult meal (including a dessert) will be available via MCAS (My Child at School). Or, please call into the school office.

The final date for booking a place will be Friday 13th June 2025.

Thank you

Design a billboard competition (in partnership with Aldi, Team GB & ParalympicsGB).

Our school is taking part in Get Set to Eat Fresh’s Design a Billboard Competition!

 

About Get Set to Eat Fresh: 

Get Set to Eat Fresh, brought to life through Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB, is a free nationwide education programme to help all young people aged 5–14 develop their love and curiosity about healthy, sustainable food and the knowledge and skills they need to cook nutritious, low-cost meals.

 

Design a Billboard Competition

The Get Set to Eat Fresh Design a Billboard Competition challenges young people aged 5– 14 to get creative and design a billboard to encourage others to cook, eat and enjoy healthy food. The winning design will be selected by a judging panel from Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB. The judges will be on the lookout for creative and exciting designs that encourage people to cook, eat and enjoy healthy food (as part of an active lifestyle!), are eye-catching and stand out on an Aldi billboard!

 

The prizes:

A goody bag and a £100 Aldi voucher for each winning student
 

The winning design featured on a real local billboard 

The winning schools will receive £1,000 and a visit from Team GB or ParalympicsGB athlete 

Six runners up will receive a goody bag and a £30 Aldi voucher

 

How to enter:

You can download an entry form and template here. If you would like a paper copy from school, please ask  the school office, who will be happy to print you one.

Once completed, please return your entry to school via the school office or your child's class teacher. We have to ensure they are sent in by Friday 20th June, so please send your entries in no later than Wednesday 18th June to ensure there is time to collate and send them.

 

Please click here for more information from ALDI.

 

HOLIDAY ACTIVITY AND FOOD (HAF) PROGRAMME  - Click here for more information.