Announcements

We come to the end of a busy and productive Spring term – we’re so proud, as always, of all our children, their unique skills and talents and all they continue to achieve. This week it was great to see parents and carers attend our Maths and English parents’ morning on Tuesday; Y1 attended the Science Museum; Reception attended a trip to Lavender Pond; Y5&6 have amazed us with their production of ‘Into the Woods’ this week and children from Reception – Ye6 all took part in an Easter service in Church this morning.

Do be reminded we finish for the Easter Holidays TODAY – 4th April. This will be a HALF DAY – 13:30 Old Jamaica Road/13:15 Alexis St. Also note there is no after school club provision on this final day of term.

Our full newsletter, together with a refreshed diary date sheet and flyers for events in our local area over the Easter break, are all attached at the bottom of this page.

Wishing you, our children, and our whole school community a lovely, happy, healthy and safe Easter holiday! We look forward to seeing everyone back on
Tuesday 22nd April at the normal school times.
God bless, from the St. James’ team.

If you are listed as your child/ren's primary guardian and you have yet to logon to the Arbor Parent Portal, or download the app to your device, do visit our website page to find out how: Information on Arbor Parent Portal.

Families shopping online and also considering buying devices for their children should consider the advantages as well as pitfalls. It is always useful to get some topical advice before you buy so here are some top tips to guide you.

The National Cyber Security Centre has a page giving advice on how to shop securely online, https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/shopping-online-securely. Here is a short video giving an idea of the topics covered:

They also offer a range of advice to protect you and your families as well as information on what to do if you are hacked or have a cybersecurity issue:

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/information-for/individuals-families

Childnet provide some valuable ideas around digital wellbeing:

https://www.childnet.com/blog/how-you-can-look-after-your-childs-digital-wellbeing-this-christmas/

Get Safe Online covers a vast array of safeguarding issues and advice, broken down by subject and by age range:  https://www.getsafeonline.org/personal/article-category/safeguarding-children/

Children's Tech guide 2023  and also Setting up Tech safely for children 
are both useful links from internetmatters.org

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce the Evelina London School Nursing Service. If you are a parent/carer of a child(ren) at school and are worried about your child’s health and wellbeing, school nurses are here to help. We work in teams across Southwark and Lambeth and you can contact us for confidential advice and support on a wide range of issues. Please see our flyer attached below for further details of the services we can offer.

Please let us know if your child has medical or physical and/or emotional health needs for which they need support. You can text a school nurse on 07520 631130.