Parkside Primary News Friday 23rd September

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UNIFORM REMINDER

Please can we remind you that children should be in correct uniform or PE kit every day in school. Please click the link for a reminder of our uniform policy.

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HEADTEACHER AWARDS

Headteacher Awards have been given in the last fortnight to:

• Ella in Year 6

Well done!

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PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCY

We sent out a letter this week inviting applications for a parent governor position. Parent governors make a really valuable contribution to the running of the school so you could really make a difference. Please click here for a reminder of the letter.

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FAMILY LINKS NURTURING PROGRAMME

Kingsway Children's Centre run a free Family Links Nurturing Programme.

Over a 10-week period the course will cover various topics such as:

• Understanding children's behaviour
• Recognising feelings behind behaviour
• Exploring different approaches to discipline
• Looking after ourselves as adults

It is a great way to meet other parents / carers and an opportunity to share tips and ideas.

If you would like any further information or want to register your interest in attending please contact Mrs Daine via the school office or contact the Children's Centre directly.

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TIME TRAVELLER'S CLUB

A new Time Traveller's Club has started at Goole Museum on Saturdays. It sounds like great fun so let us know if you go along. This week should be particularly interesting for Year 2 children as their current class topic is the Great Fire of London!

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ENDORPHINS FAMILY DAY IN GOOLE

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ONLINE SAFETY

At Parkside Primary School we are continually championing comprehensive and up-to-date online safety education for the whole school community.

We are therefore delighted to announce that we have subscribed to the multi-award winning National Online Safety so that we can continue to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and online safety awareness for staff, parents/carers/guardians and children.

To create your account, please follow https://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/parkside-primary-school-1 and complete your details. When you’re set up, you’ll be able to set ‘Parent/Carer’ as your user type.

The resources available include Parents & Carers courses (presented by Myleene Klass), online video resources and weekly guides covering a huge range of topics, including:

· Online Relationships · Fake Profiles & Social Bots · Online Bullying · Online Grooming · Child Sexual Exploitation · Sexual Harassment & Violence · Sexting · Live Streaming · Online Identity · Screen Addiction · Online Challenges · Overspending · Social Media Platforms · Online Gambling · Radicalisation, Terrorism & Extremism · Age Inappropriate Content · Copyright & Ownership · Hacking · Fake News · Online Fraud · Online Reputation · Personal Data · Pornography · Targeted Adverts & Pop-Ups · The Dark Web · Games & Trends

You can also access National Online Safety online via any device- including via our brand-new smartphone app. To download the app, please go to:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/national-online-safety/id1530342372

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nationaleducationgroup.nos

Alternatively, search for ‘National Online Safety’ in the App Store/Google Play Store.

Resources and information about safe use of the internet, social media and gaming will be shared regularly on our newsletter and website to give you the confidence to keep your child safe.

This week’s parents’ guide is:

‘What parents and carers need to know about WHATSAPP’ Please click the link to view.

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KIDS CLUB

Please note that there is a change of manager in Kids Club as Mrs Wilson takes over. We'd like to say a massive thank you to Lesley Colven for her many years of dedication.

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FAMILY BRAIN TEASER

Last week's answer: You can see me in water but I never get wet. What am I? A reflection.

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ADULT LEARNING COURSES

The East Riding Adult Learning and Employability (ALE) team provides learning opportunities to adults aged 19 + across the region and has a range of courses to support educational practitioners in their roles.

Achieve your English, maths or digital skills goals

Keen to improve grammar, maths strategies or ICT literacy? September sees the launch of our new ‘Achieve’ spaces, informal, flexible learning spaces where learners can work on their own English, maths or digital skills goals.

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STLS) level 2 certificate

This level 2 qualification supports new, experienced and those aspiring to become teaching assistants develop a range of work competencies to support them in their role including, child and young person development, safeguarding, communication, equality and diversity and supporting learning activities.

Counselling and Mental Health Awareness

The Adult Learning and Employability have a range of courses to support educational practitioners to raise their awareness of mental health conditions and understand practices used to support students facing these challenges.

Behaviour that Challenges in Children- Level 2 Certificate- elearning

This free, 10-week eLearning course will help develop a detailed understanding of challenging behaviour in children, including how it can be assessed and techniques that can be used to minimize the effects of challenging behaviour. Whether you already work in education and social care, are considering a career in the area or just want to learn more for personal reasons you’ll find this free course ideal.

For any other enquiries about learning opportunities available through the Adult Learning and Employability team please email: learn@eastriding.gov.uk.

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ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

If your child needs to be absent from school for any reason, we ask that parents phone school before 9.15am on the first day of any absence or complete an absence from school for exceptional circumstances form a copy of which can be found on the school website. If children are absent due to illness we ask that you phone again on the third and fifth days with an update.

Children who arrive after 8.55am must be signed in at the main office in the West Wing regardless of where your child’s class is located.

The school will attempt to contact with parents by phone, email and/or home visit, on a daily basis for each child whose absence is unexplained

Evidence must be provided in advance of doctors/dentist/optician/hospital appointments. Failure to provide evidence may result in your child being recorded as an unauthorised absence for the whole session. If your child is absent from school for 10 sessions through illness medical evidence should be provided to avoid the absence being marked as unauthorised and incurring a fine.

What is absence from school for exceptional circumstances?

In order for consideration to be given, requests for absence must be for exceptional circumstances only.

At Parkside Primary we adhere to the Primary Behaviour & Attendance Partnership and East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstances Policy and agree to follow the law, in such that the provision for Headteachers to authorise absence purely for the purpose of a family holiday is not an exceptional circumstance.

Exceptional circumstances could include:

1. Service personnel returning from a tour of duty abroad where it is evidenced the individual will not be in receipt of any leave in the near future that coincides with school holidays.
2. Where an absence from school is recommended by a health professional as part of a parent or child’s rehabilitation from a medical or emotional issue.
3. The death or terminal illness of a person close to the family.
4. To attend a wedding or funeral of a person close to the family.
5. Where there are exceptional and unforeseen circumstances that fall outside of 1 to 4 above, the Headteacher agrees to consult with the principal education welfare officer prior to any authorisation being given to the parent. The principal education welfare officer will discuss each case with an independent Headteacher and will make a recommendation to the referring school.

Please note: Evidence would be required in each case.

If a request meets the above exceptional circumstances but falls within the following times, the Headteacher must be convinced that absence from school is the only option:

1. The first half term of any academic year (applies to all pupils)
2. Year six transition day (for pupils in year six)
3. Year six SATs week (for pupils in year six)
4. Year nine options time (for pupils in year nine)
5. At any time during years 10 and 11 (for all pupils in these year groups)
6. At any time specified by the school (this will be communicated to parents by each school).

Penalty Notice

Under the Anti Social Behaviour Act (2003) the local authority and schools have statutory powers to tackle poor school attendance and/or unauthorised absences.

An unauthorised absence is any absence that the Headteacher has not given permission for or where an explanation has not been provided by the parent. If your child accrues 10 sessions of unauthorised absence you may be liable for a penalty notice (one days absence equals two sessions and a five day absence is equal to 10 sessions etc).

If a penalty notice is raised, each parent within your household will be issued with a £60 penalty notice for each child that has been taken out of school. If a penalty notice remains unpaid after 21 days it will increase to £120. If after 28 days it remains unpaid, you may be summonsed to appear before Magistrates to explain why your child has unauthorised school absences, and you may be liable for a fine of up to £1000. (For further information please refer to the Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstances Information for Parents leaflet).

Parents and pupils should recognise the importance of completing missed work as a result of this period of absence. It is a parent’s responsibility to ensure that missed work will be made up.

Further information including a copy of Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstances Information for Parents leaflet can be found via the attendance section of school’s website.

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YEAR 1 FOOTBALL OPPORTUNITY

South Park Rangers have available spaces for our under 6 teams ( year 1 ).

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REMINDER - LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COVID-19

Please see below for a reminder of the current guidance regarding school attendance and Covid-19.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

(Please note that all dates are subject to change. We will of course update you of any changes as soon as possible.)

Dates for Academic Year 2022/2023

• Wed 12th October 2022 - Online Parent Consultations (4.15 - 6.15pm)
• Thursday 20th October 2022 - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
• Thursday 20th October 2022 - In person Parent Consultations (4.00 - 7.00pm)
• Monday 31st October 2022 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Friday 16th December 2022 - School closes for Christmas (3.30pm)
• Wednesday 4th January 2023 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Friday 10th February 2023 - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
• Monday 20th February 2023 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Friday 31st March 2023 - School closes for Easter (3.30pm)
• Monday 17th April 2023 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Monday 1st May 2023 - School closed for May Bank Holiday
• Friday 26th May 2023 - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
• Monday 5th June 2023 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Friday 21st July 2023 - School closes for Summer (3.30pm)

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CONTACT US

Telephone: 01405 763634

Email: parkside.primary@eastriding.gov.uk

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