Principal's Message
This week your child has brought home their brand new 'Flourishing at Falconer's' book. This book is filled with amazing activities for your child to complete this year. Mrs Hales has launched this book this week and your child should be able to tell you all about it. There is more about this at the end of the newsletter. This half term will be a great way of getting started on this. if you would like any of their efforts shared in the newsletter then please share by email : flourishingatfalconers@falconershillacademy.co.uk
Your children have been magnificent this term as always. The children have pride in their work and are engaged in their learning. Those children with responsibilities have demonstrated their commitment. The librarians are labelling our reference library, school council sharing class views, Pupil Leadership Team leading assemblies and school tours, Eco Team planting bulbs and the Well Being Champions supporting everyone!
Have a great half term and we look forward to seeing you back on Monday 31st October
House point celebration day
This week we have had another visit from the Happy Puzzle Company. The children have worked collaboratively all day to solve puzzles. These challenges build teamwork and give the children to opportunity to apply logical thinking skills; it can be a little noisy but it looks like amazing fun.
Eco Team
The ECO team have started planting bulbs (all donations welcome). We had a great donation from Wilton locks garden centre courtesy of Sienna F's mum. They have also been busy litter picking!
Football coming home
We have hosted our first football match of the season. There may...have been a little mix up about the team selection but the children had a great time. Our girls played exceptionally well and enjoyed every second. So proud of their attitudes and thank you to Weedon Bec for being great sports.
Helping hands from the community
Thank you Waitrose for your donation of essential items for our families. We are grateful for you for all you help. These gestures of kindness remind us that we are part of a bigger community. We hope to do start a collection next term to support the foodbank in Daventry. We can refer families to the foodbank as needed.
PTA non uniform day donations!
What an amazing show of generosity. Your donations will be part of the Christmas Fayre raffle tombola! The children have enjoyed non uniform day.
Dates for your diary
- Y3 new intake open days 13th October, 17th November , 8th December 9:00 & 11:00
- Parent's Evenings 8th 4 - 7 and 9th 4- 6 November 2022
- Scholastic Book Fair 8th and 9th November
- Individual Photographs 9th November 2022
- Flu vaccinations 23rd November 2022
- Christmas concerts 12th and 13th December 2022
After school clubs
- Monday - Gymnastics, Computing
- Tuesday - Pro Soccer
- Wednesday Athletics, Orchestra/recorders
- Thursday - Yoga, Multisports
- Friday - Elite Football (invitation only) , Y5/Y6 Dance
Learning at FHA
Maple - Year 3 have worked hard this half term, learning new routines, new learning, getting used to their new uniform and general life in year 3 well done to them all. This week in year 3 we have another busy week, planning and writing our amber write in talk for writing. In our Geography lesson we have been looking at the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in Wales.
Silver Birch - Another fantastic week - and I can’t believe it’s our last before half term. Year three have grown so much this term and I am incredibly proud of the Amber Writes they have completed in Talk for Writing this week! We’ve really improved in our attitude to learning and so many of us have become role-models this term. I hope you all have an amazing half term, and can’t wait to see you refreshed and ready to learn after half term!
Pine class have had such a strong end to the term! We have been busy this week finishing off some units of work, including completing our TAPS assessment in Science at the start of the week and putting impressive effort into our Journey Tale hot writes at the end. Everyone has worked so hard this term and I can really see the progress they have made already from year 3. Well done Pine class, and keep it up next term!
Acer have enjoyed looking at deforestation this week. They discussed the positive and negatives of deforestation, during a debate. They have completed their information text amber writes and have worked hard to elevate their vocabulary. Well done this half term Acer, enjoy your well-deserved break.
Oak - We have come to our final week of our first half term in Year 6. This week, we have completed writing our amber write in Talk for Writing where the children have written an information text about their chosen mythical creature. In our Geography lesson, the children finished their Tropical Rainforest unit by holding a debate looking at the advantages and disadvantages of deforestation. A huge well done to all the children this term.
Flourishing at Falconer’s
Project Launch
This week your child has brought home their Flourishing at Falconer's scrap book. This is for a personal development project where we are asking children to work on 15 activities/tasks, out of school, to enhance their non-academic development.
*Please note that some of these activities will need adult supervision*
Children do not have to complete them all and do have the whole school year to work on them, so you can decide when it is most appropriate for children to attempt them. We have explained to the children that they should aim to complete 2 or 3 per half term.
The children should record their successes in the scrap book. This can be a written reflection, drawing or photograph. Children could write about:
• How they achieved the task
• How it made them feel
• Who helped them
We thank you in advance for your support and can't wait to see what the children achieve.
If you would like to e-mail any photographs of your child achieving the tasks, please send them to: flourishingatfalconers@falconershillacademy.co.uk
My Family Coach
We use My Family Coach to help our parents and carers understand their children’s behaviour. My Family Coach is a free website written by behaviour experts with 20 years’ experience working with over 5,000 schools. My Family Coach will support you through the tough times, inspire you with new ideas, and share practical tips to make parenting that little bit easier.
Please see the FHA website for more information. Below is an example of a 'quick read'.
4 Do’s and Don’ts When Your Child Has Tantrums
Tantrums are a sudden burst of anger and frustration. Your child might scream and shout, roll on the floor, kick out, or throw and push things over. They are common among young children, often starting at around 18 months and usually becoming less frequent by the age of 4.
Why do tantrums happen?
Tantrums happen because your child can’t say what they want, feel, or need yet. Often, there’s a physical reason that heightens these emotions. They may be tired, hungry, thirsty, bored, or uncomfortable in some way. Often, you’ll see these behaviours just before a meal or in the run up to bedtime.s.
There might also be other reasons, such as:
They want something they can’t have
They might be overstimulated by sound, bright lights, or a busy environment
There might be a surprise change in plans
They need and want your attention
Ways to help your child make friends
Rather than focusing on the tantrum and how to stop it, understanding why your child is feeling this way can help you support them through it.
Attention seeking vs. attention needing behaviour
Instead of thinking of tantrums as attention seeking behaviour, we can reframe it as “attention needing.” This means that your child needs something from you in this moment. Understanding the cause of your child’s behaviour can help you decide how to address their needs and best respond to them. Over time, you can teach your child to recognise how they’re feeling before it bubbles up and they feel out of control.
Tantrums can also become a learned behaviour. Some children have a tantrum as a way of getting adult attention. You can teach your child healthier ways to behave when they want you so they still get the attention they need without the tantrum.
os and don’t during tantrums
So, what can you do during and after a tantrum to best support your child and help them calm down?
1: Don’t shout; do keep calm
Don’t scream or shout back. Raising your voice at your child will achieve nothing and may make the situation worse.
Instead, concentrate on staying calm, even if you’re feeling upset or angry because of their behaviour. If you’re in public, it can be embarrassing for you, but try to ignore any people around you. Focus on you and your child. Use a calming voice and keep your sentences short so they don’t feel overwhelmed with too much information. You can say, “I’m here. I’ll help you through this.”
2: Don’t invalidate them; do find out why the tantrum is happening
Feelings are good—we don’t want to stop them. What you do want is for your child to have healthy ways to manage these feelings when they experience them. It’s important to take their emotions seriously and not tell them how they should be feeling or try to stop them from expressing them.
Behaviour happens for a reason, so play detective to find out what’s happening and why. For example, if it’s close to lunchtime, you might suggest having a snack. You can say, “When I feel upset, it’s because I’m getting hungry. Why don’t we have something to eat?” This helps your child identify why they are feeling this way.
Even better, over time, you’ll begin to recognise those warning signs before they become very upset. The free My Family Journal app is a great way to keep track of these outbursts so you can find the patterns.
3: Don’t reason with them; do distract them
If you see the early warning signs, you may be able to redirect your child’s attention to another task or activity. Just changing location is often enough to calm them down, like stepping outside of a busy shop to get a few minutes of fresh air.
Once your child is in a crisis, there is no point trying to reason with them. They won’t be able to listen to what you’re saying or talk about how they are feeling. Let them calm down first before you try to talk.
3: Don’t change, do be consistent
It can be frustrating when your child keeps having tantrums, but responding in the same way each time will help them to learn what to expect from you when they feel overwhelmed.
If you have said no to your child, don’t change your mind and say yes to end the tantrum. This tells your child that behaving in this way will get them what they want and can become a learned behaviour. Instead, you can empathise with them. “Yes, it is hard when you want sweeties and can’t have them. I know that’s difficult for you.”
Final thoughts about tantrums
These big reactions and tantrums are a natural part of childhood. It takes a long time for children to learn how they are feeling and find healthy ways to respond when they feel overwhelmed.
Instead of concentrating on stopping them from happening, look at what is causing your child’s tantrums in the first place. Ask yourself: What is my child telling me they need through this behaviour? Then think about how you can meet these needs.
Next steps
We’ve got lots of resources to help with these big emotions. Check out our podcast on Behaviours that Challenge or look at our Quick Read for primary-aged children, Easy Ways to Deal With Child Tantrums.
If you feel your child has a lot of tantrums, you’re struggling with their behaviour, or they are becoming increasingly frequent, talk with your doctor who can signpost further support.
www.myfamilycoach.com
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To ensure all our children are engaged in the present and prepared for the future. Our children will leave us motivated to take on new challenges and with the confidence to persevere in all they do. Through a world class education, all our children will develop the ability to become lifelong learners. Our exciting, engaging and innovative curriculum will ignite a passion for learning in all of us.
Our children are members of a diverse community that is kind, responsible and respectful to all. Everyone is valued and celebrated. Everyone is encouraged to be ambitious and aspirational. Through our active collaboration between home and school, we develop resilient, confident and independent learners.
Term Dates
Term Dates 2022-2023
Term 1 Training Day 1st September 2022
Training Day 2nd September 2022
Term Starts 5th September 2022
Term Ends 14th October 2022
Term 2 Term Starts 31st October 2022
Term Ends 16th December 2022
Term 3 Training Day 3rd January 2023
Term Starts 4th January 2023
Term Ends 10th February 2023
Term 4 Term Starts 20th February 2023
Term Ends 31 March 2023
Term 5 Term Starts 17th April 2023
Term Ends 26th May 2023
Term 6 Term Starts 5th June 2023
Term Ends 24th July 2023
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