Isham CE Primary School Weekly Newsletter - FRIday 23rd June 2023

Encourage each other and build each other up

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Nurturing the infinite worth of every person through love, respect, perseverance, honesty and forgiveness

Message from the Head...

Another week at Isham has flown by! On Monday we had our first cohort of our new EYFS intake children which went very smoothly and they all enjoyed their first experience of school life at Isham. Yesterday, the children were absolutely amazing at the Natural History Museum, they were all shining examples of exemplary behavior and a delight to take on the trip, we hope they all had a fantastic and memorable day! All of the KS2 children have been putting in a fabulous effort in practising for the Summer Show, we are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Lighthouse Theatre on Wednesday, (more details below). Today we had a lovely visit from a resident, Margaret, from Westhill Park Care Home, and two staff members, they have very kindly donated a 'Build a Bear' known as Lilbet to Isham School so that each week a child can take it in turns to take the bear home and write a diary entry. Her first visit will be at the Summer Show, followed by the beach trip the following week!

We hope you have a lovely weekend!

Encourage each other and build each other up. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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Pupil Achievement - Teacher Awards

EYFS/Reception - Evie - for fabulous reading, all down to her hard work!

Year 1 - Sophia B – for great poetry writing in English.

Year 2 - Harriett-Rose – for a really good attitude to learning in all of her work.

Year 3 - Kevwe - for consistently demonstrating the Isham way and all of our school values.

Year 4 - Freya - for a beautiful character description in English.

Year 5 - Codey - for great effort in English this week and a super hot write!

Year 6 - Kate - for a fantastic powerpoint on the River Nile!

School Office Hours

The school office hours are from 8:30am until 3:30pm. Please note the office is closed from 12:30pm - 1pm for lunch break. You can email office@isham.pdet.org.uk outside of these hours.

Reporting your child's absence

All absences need to be phoned in to the school office which is open from 8.30am. Please do not email your child's teacher to report an absence. We are looking into updating our system with a voicemail system if you ring in earlier! We'll keep you posted when we get this system in place.

Doctor's/Dentist Appointments - We are now required to see evidence of all medical appointments, this can be a text message, email or letter.

Lateness - If you are late dropping your child off to school, please make sure they are safely handed over onto the school premises - please do not leave them to walk down the road and through the gate unattended.

Parking at School & One-Way System

We have a voluntary one-way system during drop-off and pick-up times. We politely ask that parents enter down Church Street and then follow the road up and out through Middle Street, this then reduces potential blockages in the small road next to the school.

Please do not drop-off children outside the school gate in the middle of the road as this is unsafe/dangerous and also blocks the road for other road users.

Please be careful and considerate to pedestrians when driving down Church Street at drop-off/pick-up. Please do not mount the pavements and be mindful of your speed.

Parents can park in a number of places around school:

• The Sorrels
• Fairfield Road
• At the bottom of Church Street, near The Lilacs

On the opposite side of the road to school, against the wall, on Church Street, not opposite zigzags

Please park considerately, please do not block driveways, park on pavement/corners/zigzags/staff car park entrance.

Thank you for your support in keeping everyone safe.

Attendance

Poor punctuality can lead to your child…

• Feeling embarrassed in front of their friends
• Missing the beginning of vital lessons making them fall behind
• Missing important instructions for the rest of the school day
• Learning bad habits which could affect their employability in the future.

Please work with us to provide your child with the best chances of learning by ensuring that they are in school every day and on time

Isham CE Primary School - Attendance 19th - 23rd June 2023

Parents/Carers with any Concerns - Please phone to make an appointment

We urge parents/carers with any concerns regarding the provision made for their child to speak to the school as soon as possible and, in the first instance, to the class teacher by making an appointment through the school office, (parents cannot 'drop in' to speak to a teacher or Headteacher). If parents / carers feel their child's needs are still not being met they should make an appointment to see the Headteacher. If concerns are still unresolved parents / carers may wish to engage with PDET’s Complaints policy procedures.

School Uniform

School PE Kit - Please go to our school website for the school PE kit expectations: https://www.ishamprimary.org.uk/policies-documents/ The PE kit for both girls and boys is a black sports t-shirt, black shorts or skorts, bottle green hoody, trainers and black tracksuit bottoms.

Trainers - Trainers are to be worn for PE and brought in for non-PE days so they can safely complete the daily mile. Children should not be coming to school in trainers and wearing them for the school day.

Nail Varnish - As part of our school uniform policy, children should not be coming to school wearing nail varnish.

Coats - Please remember to send your child in with a coat every day, thank you.

Name Labels - Please label all clothes, lunch boxes, drinks bottles, etc so if (when) it gets lost it can be easily returned to your child.

The Stikins labels can be purchased from https://www.stikins.co.uk/name-labels/ you just need to enter our code 10571 at the check out where it says school code

The Stamptastic labelling stamp can be accessed from https://bit.ly/STAMPNN141HD and our PTA code is NN141HD

Our Safeguarding Vision

Isham CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Our school has a child centred and co-ordinated approach to safeguarding. Consequently, safeguarding and child protection is at the forefront of everything we do. We ensure systems are in place that are well promoted, easily understood and easily accessible for children to confidently report any form of abuse or neglect, knowing their concerns will be treated seriously, and knowing they can safely express their views and give feedback.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads

If you believe that a child in our school may be at risk, please talk to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. These are:

Miss Alexandra Price (Headteacher and Lead DSL) - a.price@isham.pdet.org.uk

Mrs Helen Hughes (Deputy Safeguarding Lead) - h.hughes@isham.pdet.org.uk

If you are worried about a child outside of school time, you can call the local Multi Agency Support Hub (MASH) for advice (anonymously if needs be) on 0300 126 7000 (option 1).

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Activities and Ideas for Parents

• Mindful breathing can be a good place to start regulating and recognising breathing patterns. Mindful breathing and colour activities can help slow down the pace of the day and enjoy some reflection time.
• Going out for a walk is a great way to reset and enjoy nature. Why not try a sound walk together and let the sounds of nature give your walk a purpose?
• Use Daily Reflection Journal Pages to help learn how to reflect on a days activities.
• Interaction: Children need to connect, so build connections with people around you. Stay in touch with family and friends in person or via video chat.
• Energy: Children need to be active, so help boost your energy and mood by doing something active.
• Mindfulness: Children need to take notice so encourage curiosity about the world and savour the moment.
• Discovery: It's important to keep learning, so learn something new to boost confidence. Consider taking virtual tours - for example, check out the animal cameras at places like the Edinburgh Zoo. Kids can use this to then create their own animal portraits.
• Be Creative: Find time to paint, make, sing or dance on your own or with another person.

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KS2 Summer Show 28th June

Roald Dahl's adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Our KS2 Summer Show is taking place at the Lighthouse Theatre, in Kettering, on 28th June. It will involve all KS2 children and it will be performed on one night only. The show is scheduled to start at 6:30pm and will aim to finish for 8pm.

The Lighthouse Theatre have enabled a whole day use before the night's performance which is great for the children.

Please could the children of Year 5/6 be dropped off to The Lighthouse Theatre, Thurston Dr, Kettering NN15 6PB for 8.30/8.45 where members of staff will be waiting for the children. If the children are booked for hot dinners, then please cancel this.

At lunch, Year 3/4 will be coached over after lunch (this will not affect their lunch orders) then they will join in with the practice.

At the end of the school day, all of KS2 will need picking up from the venue so they can go home to get their dinner and get changed for the performance.

On the evening of the performance, all children in KS2 will need to arrive at the venue for 5.45/6.00 so we can get them all settled and ready!

Thank you in advance for your help with transport.

Tickets are available to purchase online from the Lighthouse Theatre: https://lighthousetheatre.co.uk/event/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears/

Alternatively, tickets can also be purchased over the phone (01536 414141), or in person, they are open Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm.

The show is open to all parents, of all school years to come and watch.

Muisic Assembly - Thursday 20th July at 9am

Dear Parents/Carers,

To celebrate the talented musicians we have at Isham, our next Music Assembly will be held at 9am on Thursday 20th July.

As with the previous one's held, if your child is learning to play a musical instrument through regular lessons either in or out of school (this includes children who receive singing lessons) and has a prepared piece (maybe two!) that they would like to perform on Thursday 20th July, please email the school office: office@isham.pdet.org.uk with the name of your child and the instrument by 30th June. This will then allow me to compile a running order for this assembly.

Parents of those children who are performing are also invited to attend, please confirm in an email to the school office if you would like to attend.

Thanks as always for your support with your children’s musical endeavors,

Mr Hole

National Online Safety release a weekly guide, #Wake up Wednesday and aim to cover all major social media platforms, apps and issues that children encounter online. This aims to help empower parents with the knowledge to protect their children from the dangers of the internet.

Technology changes at such a rapid pace that it can be hard to keep up with the latest trends. The resources below are an invaluable way of making sure you know as much as your children. You are the first line of defence in keeping your children safe online – our aim is to encourage and support you to become involved in this process so that they are receiving the best protection they can – you can’t eliminate the dangers but you can reduce them!

Please click on the button below:

A Message from FOIS

Useful Links for FOIS fundraising extras:

Easy fundraising – sign up via their website www.easyfundraising.org.uk and search/register to support Isham CEVA School – Kettering or follow the link: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ishamprimary/?utm_campaign=raise-more&utm_medium=clipboard&utm_content=rm-cpl

Stikins Labels - Name Labels For School Clothes. Stick On Name Labels: Stikins. When ordering name labels please use the School Fundraising number 10571 (Isham C of E Primary School) https://www.stikins.co.uk/

Stamptastic – Name stamps for labelling. All purchase give donation to FOIS if you need to enter the PTA code (usually for deluxe packages) it us NN141HD https://bit.ly/STAMPNN141HD

Follow us on Facebook or email us on Fois@ishamprimary.org.uk

Please 'like' our Facebook page as this will keep you up to date on all events: https://www.facebook.com/FOIS-Friends-of-Isham-School-176690376296486/

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God is with you, even on your hardest days - Isaiah 66:13

Dates for your diary

Please look at the calendar on our website to see further ahead: https://www.ishamprimary.org.uk/diary/grid/2021/11/

• Wednesday 28th June - KS2 Summer Show at Lighthouse Theatre - 6:30pm - (info above)
• Monday 3rd July - Shuffle up morning - classes will spend the morning with their new teacher
• Monday 3rd July -Meet the class teacher - 3.30pm - 4.00pm - parents meet the new teacher!
• Friday 7th July - Whole School Beach Trip! All children to be dropped at school for between 8:15am - 8:30am (more info to follow)
• Wednesday 12th July - A.M. Whole School Sports Day (TBC)
• Thursday 20th July - 9am Music Assembly
• Friday 21st July - Last Day of Term