Safeguarding, H&S Governors

Governors met with children and discussed their experiences regarding the recent Healthy Lifestyles Week.  It was very evident that the children thoroughly enjoyed the experiences. Governors questioned the learning outcomes of the event and were impressed with the children’s answers as to what they could improve on personally following the week and what they have learnt.

Governors approved and scrutinised a number of safeguarding policies. Governors carried out an audit and were again satisfied that their understanding about policies and procedures regarding safeguarding is robust.

Nursery’s Summer Fayre stall

☀️Summer fayre☀️
For the Summer fayre we’re going to be selling cakes to raise money for the nursery. If you would like to help by bringing in cakes next week ready for the 29th we would be very grateful to you !
Look out for our stall, weather permitting outside on the school play ground starting at 3:30.
Thank you from all the team

Health visitor Stay and play presentation

Is your child starting School in September ?
If so you are invited to attend a short stay and play presentation on Thursday 22nd June at 8.30.  This will be led by Lynsey Ray from the NHS who is a Healthy Child Programme Practioner.  She has lots of useful information about immunisation, infection control, toileting, sleep, nutrition and dental health.  Lynsey will also be able to signpost you to further websites. 
If you would like to attend please wait at the gate where you bring your child in
Thank you

Heatstroke and heat exhaustion

As we’ve been treated by this lovely weather this week I just wanted to add a quick reminder of how quickly your little ones can get heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The signs and symptoms for quick checks are on the photos attached. Let’s be prepared for the summer days together ☀️

Father’s Day Stay and Play

Thank you to all of those lovely Daddy’s and grandads that were able to attend the Stay and plays sessions. What a turn out! We couldn’t have asked for better, the dads were on their best behaviour’s and got stuck right in with the messy activities. We all hope you had fun because we really enjoyed seeing you and I know the children loved having you in.
Hopefully we will be doing more events like these in the future.
Once again thank you from all of us here at the Mighty Oaks team.

Healthy lifestyle week

Week beginning Monday 19th will be healthy lifestyle week. During this time your child will take part in a variety of planned lessons and activities helping them to learn and understand the importance of eating a balanced healthy diet and the effects exercise has on their bodies.

We will be taking part in a daily steady run/ paced walk around the school field.
Weather permitting and rest assured this will not be done in the heat.
We are asking if you could kindly put your child in sensible footwear to do so and have a sun hat with them.

As we are being treated with such wonderful weather this week, can I remind you all to send in sun hats, labelled with their names would be great to help us.
You can send in sunscreen especially if your child does full sessions. If you have popped it in their bags let us know and we’ll place it in a safe area in nursery.

If you do not give your permission for us to apply the sunscreen to your child please let us know and we can arrange a time for you to come in and do so yourselves.
Thank you for understanding, let’s have a great day ☀️

Governors involvement from the Curriculum committee

The Curriculum committee meets every half term and yesterday governors thoroughly enjoyed listening to a group of year 3 children sharing French songs and confidently sharing their extensive knowledge on the geography and culture of France.

Governors were also super impressed with how articulately another group of children from across the school, could talk about physical and human geography. They explained how they use their skills and equipment to carry out tasks. Governors were happy to hear them talk about trips they had been on and the use of such technical vocabulary. Children were proud to share their geography books with governors, which clearly show progression from year 1 to year 6. Governors look forward next time to talking to mathematicians across the school.