Children’s Mental Health Week 2026
Next week, it is Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week. Place2Be are the largest children’s mental health charity working in schools across the UK. They created Children’s Mental Health Week to empower, equip and give a voice to every child in the UK. This year’s theme is, ‘This is My Place’ and it is about developing a sense of belonging; because our sense of belonging plays a vital part in our wellbeing and mental health.
At Rosetta next week, we will be hosting assemblies introducing the idea that a sense of belonging and making others feel welcome and part of something, can be good for their mental health. Each class will then explore and discuss what belonging means and where they feel that they belong. After which, all classes will take part in a collaborative art project which will be displayed in the North Hall. Each child will decorate a puzzle piece with their name and any patterns or drawings they wish, using different art mediums. Every jigsaw piece across the school will then be connected together, to make one giant puzzle to show how we are all different, yet we all belong to Rosetta.
We can’t wait to show you the final product!
If you would like to get involved with Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week at home as a family then on their website (see below) they have ideas for families on discussions, activities and fundraising which you can take part in at home.
https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/families/#family
Well done to all the children in the following classes, for coming to school and ensuring they have good attendance at school last week. Fantastic job!
Overall attendance % this week Overall attendance % this academic year
92.9% 6S 4H
93.2%
Ouroverallattendancetargetis96%,therefore thecurrentfiguresarewellbelowthistargetand wearecloselymonitoringchildren'sabsences withtheschool'sattendanceofficer. Ifyouhave anyconcerns,queriesorneedanyadvice regardingyourchild'sattendancethenplease contacttheschooltodiscussthisfurther. We wanttosupportyoutoensureyour child/childrenattendschoolregularlyandare receivingafull-timeeducationandthebest opportunitiestolearn,developandgrow.
VOMITTING&DIARRHOEA
At Rosetta, we follow Public Health’s Guidance on infection control in schools and other children settings. The document recommends that if your child has a diarrhoea and/vomiting illness, they should be kept away from school for 48 hours from the last episode. We follow this policy so that children have sufficient time to recover and sickness bugs are not spread around.
BIKES&SCOOTERS
Could all parents and carers please ensure that their children do not ride their bikes and scooters once they enter the school premises. All children must dismount their bike or scooter and walk it through the school grounds. This is to ensure the safety of all children, parents and staff when on the school site. Thank you for your co-operation.
REPORTINGABSENCE/LATENESS
ABSENCE - If your child will be absent from school, please telephone the school before 9.00am each day of sickness, to report the absence. Alternatively you can now report your child's absence via Arbor.
SCHOOLDAYTIMINGS
SCHOOL LUNCH - If your child will be late for school due to an appointment and they require a school lunch, you must telephone the school by 9.00am to book a lunch. Unfortunately, a lunch cannot be provided if you have not booked one in advance.
LATENESS - Children are recorded on the register as late after 8:45am. Where persistent lateness gives cause for concern, a meeting with the schools pastoral support team will be arranged to discuss what support can be offered.
Our topic this term is transport, which links closely with our book of the week, Wee Catch the Bus. Throughout the week, the children have been engaged in a range of transport-themed activities during our afternoon provision, allowing them to explore the topic through play and creativity. Later in the week, the children enjoyed making their very own paper helicopters and took great pride in drawing detailed pictures of their favourite mode of transport from the story. These activities encouraged imagination, fine motor skills, and discussion about different types of transport.
YEAR1D&T
Over the past few weeks, Year 1 have designed and made their own locomotive trains. They used shoe boxes and wooden dowels to build their models, and with adult support, learned how to safely use a bench hook and gent saw. Year 1 worked collaboratively and enjoyed bringing their train designs to life!
YEAR2
The children enjoyed an immersive English lesson by re-enacting the classic ballroom dance scene from Beauty and the Beast, twirling gracefully across the room as they practised elegant steps, imagined the grand setting, and brought the characters and atmosphere of the story vividly to life.
Year 3 had an unforgettable day out at the Natural History Museum, where learning truly came to life. The children explored fascinating galleries, from towering dinosaur skeletons to dazzling gemstones, and asked thoughtful questions throughout the day. They showed excellent curiosity, behaviour, and enthusiasm, making staff and members of the public very proud. The visit linked perfectly to our learning in science and will continue to inspire our work back in the classroom.
Year have been learning about Islamic calligraphy and geometric patterns in Art this term. We have been looking at a range of artists (including Rachid Koraichi) and Islamic architecture which have been inspired by Art from the Islamic world. This week, we created out own geometric patterns using the laws of geometry and symmetry to create some beautiful patterns. We then used colour to add extra depth to our designs.
This week, Year 5 have been continuing their work on fractions and have built up their understanding really well. They have confidently used their prior learning alongside a mastery approach to tackle a wide range of fraction questions. Children applied bar models and times table knowledge to solve problems, often using multiple methods to check their answers. They were able to clearly show and explain the reasoning behind their work, demonstrating a secure and growing understanding of the concepts. The children also produced excellent journals, presenting their thinking neatly and thoughtfully.
