Next Week in School at a Glance
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Lunch Menu week 2
3.15 - 4.15 pm Disney Stars
3.15 - 4.15 pm Hockey Y3 - 6
3.15 - 4.15 pm R/1/2 Baking
3.15 - 4.15 pm Kids with Bricks Y1-6 3.15 - 4.15 pm R, Y1, 2,3 Performing Arts 3.15 - 4.15 pm Y3/4 Baking 3.15 - 4.15 pm Y4,5,6 Choir 3.15 - 4.15 pm Y5/6 Crochet Club 3.15 - 4.15 pm Y5/6 Baking 3.15 - 4.15 pm Multisports R/1/2/3
Young Voices’s Concert at the Coop Arena
What a wonderful week it has been in school, yet again! The half term is certainly flying by and it has been lovely to see the children working so hard and enjoying their learning across all year groups. We even managed to enjoy a burst of sunshine during playtimes this week, giving us all a hopeful reminder that spring is not too far away!
This week, we have been working closely with the Schools Link Mental Health Team as we plan for Children’s Mental Health Week, beginning on Monday 9 February. Mrs Oakes has organised a parent workshop details can be found on the following pages and we would be delighted to welcome as many of you as possible. We have also recently re-issued the login details for myHappymind parents app. If you haven't managed to log in yet, please take a look. There are so many resources and ideas that can help children, and families, to develop strategies to stay emotionally well.
We have arranged for the children in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 to take part in a workshop on the Monday to launch the week, and teachers have been busy preparing a thoughtful and engaging programme of activities for their classes to take us through the week. We will be posting daily on Seesaw ideas that you may wish to try at home.
As mentioned previously, we are especially excited about our end‑of‑week celebration: Kidz Rock will be visiting on Friday 13 February. Throughout the day, children will take part in ‘rock concert’ workshops, and we will finish with a whole‑school concert to round off the half term in style. The theme links beautifully with one of our core values - Perseverance - and we’re sure it will be another memorable day for everyone. As a reminder, children can come to school dressed as a rock star for the day to truly get into the spirit. I know last year, the company also offered merchandise at the end of the day and this will be available again on the playground.
Finally, Mrs Roberts has put details for World Book Day - as an advance notice - on the next page. This will focus on ‘Reading for Pleasure’ and children can come to school dressed as their favourite book character, bringing this book into school to share with friends during the day.
As always, have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you next week. Mrs Quigley
The Picture News topic for next week is …
‘Does seeing yourself in a toy or story help you feel like you belong?’
A toy company called Mattel has released a new Barbie doll designed to represent people who have autism, with features such as a fidget spinner and noise-cancelling headphones. The doll was created with help from the autistic community, so more people can see themselves reflected in their toys.
Mattel has been working to create toys that reflect the real world. The Barbie range now includes dolls that represent diversities such as different skin tones, hair types, body shapes and people who use wheelchairs.
Diversity means recognising and valuing the many ways people can be different including how someone looks, how they move or communicate, their abilities/disabilities and their background/experiences.
Things to talk about at home:
* Do you think it is important for toys to show different kinds of people?
* How do you feel when you see a character or toy that is like you?
* Can you come up with other examples of books or toys that aim to help people feel included?
* How can we help other people feel included when they might feel different or left out?
Hot Chocolate and Cake
Well done to the following children chosen this week for demonstrating good manners and our school values at lunchtime:
Reception Jacob B
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Eddie D
Hunter B
Oliver P
Carter SC
Lucas CG
Emily B
World Book Day Celebration - Friday 6 March
World Book Day promotes reading for pleasure to boost children's wellbeing, confidence and academic success. The campaign encourages children to choose their own books - regardless of genre or reading level - to foster a lifelong love of reading, rather than treating it as a chore.
With this year’s theme of ‘Reading for Pleasure’, children can come to school dressed as a character from one of their favourite books and will be talking about their character in class.
As part of Mental Health Week, we are very pleased to be able to offer a workshop, delivered by the Schools Link Mental Health Team, to our parents and carers. It will last approximately 1 hour and will be held at 9.00 am on Monday 9 February. It provides parents and children with information about emotions and how to understand and manage them better - like having a map to navigate feelings. For parents wanting to support their children with emotional regulation, the workshop will cover easy tools and techniques that can be used at home. The activities not only help in managing emotions but can strengthen the bond between parents and children.
To help us make sure that we have sufficient seats and resources, please could you let us know by completing the online form (sent out on Seesaw with this update).
For more information on supporting children to manage their worries follow this link ... https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/application/files/661 7/5750/1426/Managing_Worries_Parent_INTERAC TIVE.pdf.
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