It’s our penultimate weekly message of the year. It’s a bit of a cliché, but has to be said – we can’t believe how fast the year has gone.
Themed week
This week has been our Staying Safe week.
Of course, staying safe isn’t just about one week of the year. Check out these Summer safety tips. and this clip about staying safe near water.
This week is also a good time to think back to previous Living and Learning statements. For example, does your child know the two STOP messages about bullying from Autumn 2 (Several Times On Purpose and Start Telling Other People)? Does your child understand the importance of permission / consent? What online safety tips can your child tell you about?
Every year, we have two themed weeks. Next year, it’s the turn of Me and My Communities and Being Healthy themed weeks.
Moving on…?
The close of the school year sees Year 6 friends getting ready to move on to secondary schools. There’ll also be children in other year groups moving on, too – perhaps you’re moving house and therefore your child is switching schools.
Whatever the cause, this change can be a source of anxiety. It’s a perfectly natural response to a new environment and a new society into which to fit. With this in mind, Childline has published advice to help children deal with their feelings as they move on.
Our Summer competition
Have you and your child started to think about our Summer competition?
Take a pic of one particular letter in ST JAMES – each letter is for a year group in school. This list refers to current years, with children in Nursery and Year 6 sharing the first S…
- S – Nursery and Year 6
- T – Reception
- J – Year 1
- A – Year 2
- M – Year 3
- E – Year 4
- S – Year 5
The winning entry will be a letter that’s been ‘found’ or created in an unusual way. There’s a £10 book token for one winner in each year group.
To enter, email your pics to stjamesoffice@spherefederation.org by Friday 06 September. Enter ‘Summer competition’ as the subject.
Get caught in the Breeze
The Breeze people write:
Are you ready to have some fun this summer?! Breeze in the Park is back to bring family fun to a park near you this summer holidays.
We’ve 26 events plus 8 relaxed events, all jam-packed and ready to bring the sun, fun, chills and thrills to your holidays!
Expect sports, games, arts and crafts, interactive play, food, entertainment and, of course, their famous inflatables. Plus, much much more!
The events, which are aimed at 0 to 19-year-olds, will run as two separate sessions on the days. The first session takes place from 12pm to 2:30pm and the second session runs from 3pm to 5pm.
Along with the open sessions, eight of the events throughout the summer will also be hosting relaxed sessions for children and young people with additional needs. These sessions will run from 11am to 12pm and will have additional staff, minimal queuing and reduced crowds.
Tickets for Breeze in the Park are 50p per child and must be pre-booked in advance. Fast track five times on our most popular inflatables with a Breeze Pass…the best accessory for this summer giving you discounts, giveaways, offers and early access to many venues and events!
Book your tickets now and avoid disappointment.
Finally this week…
A big thank you…
…to everyone who has helped out on our PTA this year. Check out the 2023-24 annual report (including the treasurer’s report). A special thank you must go to our fantastic Chair, Heidi Moment. Heidi’s stepping back from the role of Chair, but thankfully will still be a part of the PTA. Please have a think about stepping up to volunteer for the PTA – maybe even as Chair!
Have a happy and healthy – and hopefully dry – weekend.