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3 years ago
Posted on 14th Mar 2023 by

NSPCC – ‘Speak out. Stay safe’

Dear Parent/Carer

RE: NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme

I am pleased to tell you that this term (week beginning Monday 27th March) we will be participating in the ‘NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe’  online programme. This consists of an online assembly and supporting classroom-based activities. Speak out. Stay safe. is a safeguarding programme available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands. It aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse in a child friendly way. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a trusted adult or Childline.

In the online assembly, the Speak out. Stay safe. messages are delivered in a fun and interactive way with the help of their mascot Buddy as well as special guest appearances from Ant and Dec.

We have studied the content of the materials and are extremely confident that they are appropriate for primary-school-aged children. By the end of the programme, we’re convinced children will feel empowered – knowing how they can speak out and stay safe.

If you would like to know more about the Speak out. Stay safe. programme you can find information on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/speakout or I would be happy to discuss any questions that you may have.

Additional resources

Activities for children at home

Keep busy while learning about staying safe and speaking out with our at-home activities for primary school children. These are hosted on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/activities.

Online safety hub

You may also like to visit the NSPCC Online Safety Hub where you will find advice and information on a range of different online safety topics including gaming, social media, sharing nudes, parental controls and more.

You will also find online safety information for families of children with additional needs and disabilities. We have worked with Ambitious about Autism and parents and carers who have children with additional needs and disabilities to create activities to help talk about online safety which you can find at www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send.

Childline Under 12’s Website

Childline also have a website with age appropriate advice for primary school children on topics such as bullying.  It also has games and other interactive tools. Your child can visit it at www.childline.org.uk/kids.

The Childline website has an accessibility tool too, you can find out about it by clicking on the accessibility link in the Get Support menu. Children can use it to:

  • Read the website out to them
  • Change the text size and font
  • Change webpages to just text only
  • Add a mask or ruler to help them focus on just part of the page
  • Magnify parts of the webpage
  • Translate the website in to over 120 languages

 Talking PANTS with your children

 Talk PANTS is a simple conversation to help keep children safe from sexual abuse. From P through to S, each letter of PANTS provides a simple but important message that can help keep children safe. You can find out more and download the free resources at www.nspcc.org.uk/pants.

Penguin and Ladybird have partnered with the NSPCC to create a Pantosaurus book aimed at children aged 4 – 8. You can find copies of the new book on sale at https://shop.nspcc.org.uk/ or in Matalan’s selected stores. All profits from the sale of this book will support the NSPCC.

Support the NSPCC

You may be interested in the NSPCC’s new selection of BUDDY goodies available from the NSPCC shop at https://shop.nspcc.org.uk/collections/buddy which make perfect gifts for children – and all profits go to help keep children safe.

If you’d like to know more about the NSPCC’s work, or take a look at the wide range of information and advice which is available for parents and carers, please visit their website www.nspcc.org.uk/parents.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Cook

 

 

3 years ago
Posted on 10th Mar 2023 by

Mrs Sturrock’s parents’ meetings

If you had a parents’ evening appointment booked for today (10th March) Mrs Sturrock will try and call you today. If you do not get a call, she will be in touch to re-arrange your appointment for next week or the week after.

Many thanks

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3 years ago
Posted on 10th Mar 2023 by

Reception Snow Day!

Morning Reception!

What an exciting day, to look outside and see everywhere covered in snow again. We know you will be so excited to wrap up warm and get out there building snowmen (We would love to see your creations on EvidenceMe).

This week you have been busy in school learning about creating ‘repeating patterns’ and we made our own repeating patterns using the animal footprints  in the playdough. Maybe you could make real life repeating patterns outside in the snow using your own footprints today, or even with your family’s footprints too!

Can you draw any snowy day pictures?

We usually have PE on a Friday afternoon, which we know you all love. So if you are outside today this sounds like the perfect opportunity to keep warm by keeping active. Can you make some snow angels? Could you have a competition to see who can throw a snowball the furthest?

Mrs Thomas will be sending home some Read, Write, Inc videos as usual on a Friday, so if after your adventures you want to get warm back inside, then please pop these on while you have a warm drink and watch together, followed by a cosy storytime.

Thank you

The Reception Team

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3 years ago
Posted on 03rd Mar 2023 by

Reception World Book Day

Today we celebrated our annual World Book Day.

We had such a great day. Thank you to everyone for providing wonderful costumes. We enjoyed a class costume parade, took part in a ‘name that book’ quiz, scoring the top score of ten points! We had a book hunt, a very special assembly and enjoyed lots of stories. We also enjoyed our book swap session. A packed day of celebrating books. 

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 28th Feb 2023 by

Reception World Book Day Message

We look forward to celebrating World Book Day this Thursday.

Don’t forget to bring in an old book you have finished with (good condition) to take part in our school book swap so you can take a cool book home that is new to you!

Costumes are encouraged as well as cosy pyjamas. As this is a PE day, please do not wear or bring in kit for this day, but please do bring in a change of trainers or wear trainers so you can still take part in your lesson. We also ask for a warm coat to wear for PE and playtimes.

Thank you for your support.

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3 years ago
Posted on 26th Feb 2023 by

Welcome Back Reception

Welcome back to the second half of Spring term. We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow for exciting new learning!

PE days and Forest school days remain the same as last half term.

Forest schools – Monday afternoon. Please bring wellies and waterproofs in a kit bag to change into in the afternoon.

PE – Thursday outdoor / Friday Indoor. Please come dressed in PE kit on those days, ensuring this is the correct uniform kit with no brand logos on.

Thank you

The Reception Team.

3 years ago
Posted on 17th Feb 2023 by

Message from Buddy the Bear!

Staff have talked to children today about Buddy the Bear and that he hopes they all think about the ‘M’ this holiday.

Please see below letter from Buddy the Bear to children.

Have a great half term!

 

Hi children,

Sorry I have not been to Newdale in a while, but my best friend Cool Cat has told me he was in with his kittens a little while ago and said he loved seeing everyone.

I know you will have all been following the BeSMART code brilliantly this half term and I can’t wait to come and see you all again after the holiday.

Here is a great shot of Cool Cat!

Remember our BeSMART code needs to be followed at all times, not just in school. It would be brilliant if you could concentrate on the ‘M’ this holiday and make home enjoyable for everyone. See how you get on.

Take care everyone and stay safe.

See you soon. Your friend Buddy Bear x