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Newsletter 38 – Friday, 15th July 2022

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Headteacher Message

Hello all,

I am afraid it is a very short message today. This is due to the time it has taken to collate and send out reports and because I have had to send out guidance regarding the hot, hot, hot weather we are expecting on Monday and Tuesday.

Please read your emails as I have outlined what we as a school are doing. Please take extra special care in the next few days and stay safe. I will be sending out a proper update on Monday as I really enjoy writing the newsletter and feel a bit cheated today.

Thanks,

Joe Porter

Office Updates

Sports Day

Sports day is taking place on Wednesday, 20th July at North Sheen Recreation Ground.

KS1 - 9:30 - 11:00am

KS2 - 1:30 - 3:00pm

Hot Weather

As you are aware the temperature is going to soar into next week. Please can we ask you send your child into school with a water bottle, sun hat and with sun screen applied.

Children can wear their PE kit instead of school uniform as the temperature is rising and this is lighter and more comfortable.

Clubs Update

All extra curricular clubs have now finished for the summer term. Please collect your child at their normal pick up time unless they are attending the after school club.

Outstanding Payments

Please can we ask all outstanding payments for school meals and past trips to be paid before the end of term. You can see any outstanding balances on your child's Arbor account.

Lost property

We have huge amounts of lost property accumulating in the office. If you are missing any items please come and have a look through. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to store items, so if items are not claimed by the end of term, they will be donated to a charity shop. Thank you.

Communication Sent home

Hot weather update
Nursery - Final week's events email
Whole school - Medical information email
Reception - Y6 - sports day update email

Diary Dates

Sports Day

9:15am – 3:15pm

July

Term Ends

All Day

July

Year 6 Leavers Assembly

9:00am – 9:30am

July

Inset Day

All Day

From 01 Sep until 02 Sep

September

Autumn Term Begins

All Day

September

Wellbeing

Well-being is about how we are doing and how we feel about our lives.

Low well-being has been linked to mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. It can impact our relationships with family and friends and how we feel about and interact with the world around us.

There are many ways we can improve our well being with help and guidance.

Please follow the links for more information:

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/well-being

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/

https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/wellbeing-resources-for-families/

The Reading Corner

Welcome to our weekly section of the newsletter all about reading. Every week, we will share a question (or two) with you about the book your child is reading in school. Please use these questions to help you find out a little more about what your child has been reading in school and continue to develop their love of reading.

Wonder - What does an engineer do? (makes and fixes)

Peake - Can you remember some of the things the little fish saw on her epic journey down the river from the snow-capped mountains to the sea?

Weir - Do you think Leaf will get back to his frozen habitat? What do you think will happen to him next?

Walker - How did Supertato rescue the vegetables?

Newton - Can you retell the story of the Fox and the Star?

Thunberg - What would your plan be for the space bat angel dragon?

Darwin - If you were to write a story about a pet with special skills, (like Toto the Ninja Cat) what animal would it be and what skills would it have? What would the title of your book be?

Attenborough - How do you know that the story 'The Hottest Day' by Elizabeth Enright is set a long time ago?

Parks - What is a refugee?

How do the class react to Ahmet’s arrival?

What has happened to Ahmet’s family?

KS1 Star of the Week

Wonder Class

Logan - for becoming more resilient throughout his time in Reception and for always being a friend to all children

Logan - for his excellent reasoning when explaining how he made a creation or came to an answer during maths

Peake Class

Oscar - for successfully conducting some independent research into sharks and deciding on the best way of sharing his learning with others. Well done, Oscar!

Weir Class

Leandro - for fantastic participation in music this week and for showing great resilience when making his modroc polar bear!

Walker Class

Sonia - for joining in with adult led activities and completing tray tasks independently. Well done, Sonia!

KS2 Star of the Week

Newton Class

Allen - for an excellent retelling of the story and being confident to read it to the whole class. Well done Allen!

Thunberg Class

Charlie - for being a superstar helper all year and basically the class TA!

Darwin Class

Aidan - for the tremendous improvement in his handwriting over the year. Well done Aidan, your determination is paying off!

Attenborough Class

Ruby - for her thoughtful and creative contributions in class and in her role as Curator of Inventions at The National Archives

Parks class

Whole Class - for being superstars throughout the year and delivering a sensational end-of-year production

E Safety News

Social Media update

There are several different social media platforms that your child might be on or wanting to join such as Instagram and Snapchat. Social Media platforms are used to share pictures and communicate with others. It is important to review each individual platform to see what age your child should be to access them and to set appropriate privacy settings. It is also important to talk to your child about information they should keep private.

Is your child ready for social media?

This article looks at the risks that you need to consider as well as advice on how to get started:

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/is-my-child-ready-for-social-media/

Further information

Visit the Social Media Advice hub from Internet Matters to learn more:

https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/social-media-advice-hub/

Darell Primary & Nursery School Follow

Reception had a wonderful day exploring @kewgardens last week. They braved the Tree Top Walk and saw the world's largest waterlily! Great fun was had! https://t.co/iDiZXa1Ylo

4 hours ago

Attendance

Overall school attendance this week was 87% our target is 96.8%.

Well done to Thunberg class for the highest attendance of 98.3% this week.

Best for punctuality was Walker class with 0 late!

Let's do our best for next week!

Community News

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Useful Links

Arbor Parent Portal - darell-primary.uk.arbor

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