Staying safe and kind online

EE have worked in partnership with a number of organisations to create PhoneSmart.  PhoneSmart has been created for kids, age 10-13, who have just received their first smartphone.

It's includes a tool for parent and guardians to help gauge their child’s readiness for the responsibilities of smartphone ownership, as well as helping to start the bigger conversations about the risks they might face online.  There is also a Kid's PhoneSmart Licence (for children aged 10 - 13), which is a fun, interactive and educational course to help children learn how to stay safe and be kind online, and to encourage them to use their phones for good, not hate.  The course is split into five episodes, where your child can follow four engaging young characters as they get their first phones and embark on their online adventures. Each episode covers key aspects of online behaviour, from cyberbullying to fake news and has fun quizzes, interactive elements and pop-up facts to help your child learn vital online do’s and don’t’s.

For more information or to sign up visit the EE phonesmart page using the link: eephonesmart.co.uk

Parenting Courses Available

The Family Hub are offering a number of different courses for parents, which are free to attend.  These include:

• Living With Teenagers - a free 9 week course for parents of young people aged 11-16
• Being A Parent - a free 9 week course for parents and carers of children aged between 2-11 years
• Understanding Behaviour - 2 two-hour virtual workshops that aim to empower parents to understand behaviours and feel motivated to respond in a more positive way.

If you would like any further details or to be referred for any of the courses, please speak to Mrs Egerton or Mrs Abbott.

R;pple

One of our parents signposted this potentially life-saving digital tool, which is free for parents to download.  It was created to ensure more help and support is given to individuals searching for harmful content online.  If a user does search for this, they will first be guided through a filter of breathing exercises and then very simple, uncluttered and calmly presented strategies and forums, help lines and mental health services they can access both now and longer term: accompanied with messages of hope and encouragement to keep safe.

For more information or to install, please visit the attached link: R;pple

Summer Fair '22

Thanks to everyone who both attended and supported our Summer Fair this year! Thanks to PTA, pupils and staff for their efforts in raising money for our school. We will find out how much later in the week!

Skylarks Flower Stall

Skylarks did an amazing job at the Summer Fair on Friday! They were brilliant selling the flowers they have worked so hard to grow! We still have some available which we will be selling this week, after school!

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Sports Day 2022

 The Sports Day results are in and the winners were:  

SUPERSTARS!

The full results were for the overall hosue competition:

1st Superstars

2nd Champions

3rd Heroes

4th Legends

The winning individual teams were:

1st Champions 2

2nd Hereos 2

3rd Superstars 2

Fair play awards were given to over 40 pupils from all years for the support and encourgement they showed to their teams. Thanks to everyone for all the support you showed the children on the day!

Commonwealth Games

On Thursday, 15 children from across Year 4, 5 and 6 took part in the Commonwealth Games Event held at Winchester Leisure Centre.  Just like the City Athletics in the previous week, we were chosen to represent the country of Cameroon and carry the flag around the running track.  The children were then able to take part in 4 activities across the day which consisted of boxing, swimming, cricket and a visit to the Commonwealth village.  It was a great day and a lot of new experiences for each child which will encourage them to carry on their sporting journeys.