Monday 15th April - start of Summer Term 1
Welcome back everyone to the start of our new term. Below is a summary of this week's events. Our full newsletter will be sent out, together with an updated diary sheet, on Friday.
Welcome back everyone to the start of our new term. Below is a summary of this week's events. Our full newsletter will be sent out, together with an updated diary sheet, on Friday.
A very productive and busy half term, ending with a super Maundy Thursday service. We’re so proud of all the children and their many and varied achievements! Y3&4 were amazing in their production of Mary Poppins; we have had really
reflective Easter learning and Y2&6 took part in important NSPCC workshops all
about keeping safe.
Please see attached below our full newsletter together with a diary dates sheet, some Easter holiday ideas, school clubs information as well as courses for parents to attend in the new term.
Wishing you, your families, and our whole community
a lovely, safe and happy Easter Holiday!
We look forward to seeing everyone back
at the usual school times on Monday 15th April.
God bless from the St. James’ team
Once again, we signpost our families to our Safeguarding pages on this website including our Safer Internet Day which is celebrated every February to highlight the pleasures as well as pitfalls of internet use. Where to go for advice? Who to contact if you are worried about internet use in your family or by something you have seen?
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
If you are a parent of a child starting Reception in September 2024, do contact us to arrange a tour of our school. We will be happy to arrange a date and time to suit you. Click the following link to fill in a form of interest; we will contact you to arrange a tour of our Old Jamaica Road site and give all the details about starting school you may need:
The Children's Commissioner has signposted a wealth of resources for families to access who have children either starting primary or secondary school, everything from what to expect to what to have for lunch! Do take a look, the links are from the BBC Bitesize website and are also listed below. The CC website also has lots of information regarding the wellbeing of children and is worth a look.
We have been asked to circulate the attached flyer to families regarding the vaccination of children between the ages of 5 - 11 years.
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.