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Newsletter 13 – 2nd December 2024
Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)
This half-term’s value is ‘Friendship’ (Ecclesiastes 4:10)
Parents’ and Carers’ Evening – Tuesday 10th December 2024
Bookings for next week’s parents’ evening consultations are still available through the school’s website (Parents’ tab, scroll down to Parent Evenings). Please ask at the office if you need any help with this.
Snapchat
I recently found out something about Snapchat which I am passing on to you as I find it quite concerning. If a user sets up a friendship group on Snapchat, the people invited to join this group can then invite other people to join the group. The user who set up the group in the first place has no control over who joins so it is quite possible that people who are not known by them is able to join and message other people in the group. This could lead to people arranging to meet up with other people they hardly know.
This is one of the reasons why Snapchat has an age restriction – users should be at least 13 years old. Another reason is to do with being able to handle those times when people fall out online. Please therefore monitor carefully what your child does online.
Food Allergens
A few days ago, a member of staff noticed a child who brings a packed lunch give another child (who stays for school dinners) a bar of chocolate out of their lunch box. The member of staff told both children that this was not allowed and explained the reason why: if the other child was allergic and had a reaction, kitchen staff would think it was something he had eaten from his school meal not knowing he’d had chocolate. It could also be quite dangerous for a child with a food allergy.
We have told the children about this in school but it would really help if you could repeat this message to your child as in the worst cases, allergic reactions can kill. Thank you.
Mental Health Support Team
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) provides a service for pupils from primary to Year 13 who may be experiencing a range of mild to moderate difficulties with their mental health. They publish monthly newsletters and also run a parent support group for Blackburn with Darwen.
If you have noticed your child is feeling frequently sad, worried or anxious and feel they may need support from the team, please speak to a member of staff at your child's school, who will refer you directly to the service.
A member of Blackburn with Darwen’s Mental Health Support Team will be attending our Parents’ Evening next week. Please have a chat with them to find out what services they can offer.
Online Safety Newsletter
December’s online safety newsletter is now available on our school website (Parents’ tab – scroll down to Online Safety). These monthly newsletters are a great way for parents and carers to keep up to date with how to keep their children safe online.
This week’s Amazing Achievers!
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You’ve Been Spotted! Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:
Sima Khaled– Robins Blue Yusuf Kayani - Robins Green Laiba Nasir – Woodpeckers M. Umer Malik – Kingfishers Ahmed Hassan – Swallows Aamirah Karolia – Doves Alisha Zeeshan – Owls Shamsa Hooti – Kestrels Nazia Farid – Hawks Layad Hussein – Falcons Bayane El-Mansori – Eagles |
Headteacher’s Award Children chosen for a special achievement:
Abdullah Hassan – Robins Blue Aliza Chaudry – Robins Green Mustafa Ibrar – Woodpeckers Haniya Syed – Kingfishers Vrushika Sharma – Swallows Yousuf Iqbal – Doves Sulaiman Ali – Owls Subhan Nain – Kestrels Haniya Ali – Hawks Layad Hussein – Falcons Amelia Jahangir - Eagles |
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Recent Reading Badges
Kingfishers Yusuf Bismillah – Ruby Farah Hussain - Topaz
Hawks Maryam Akhtar – Jet Azaan Hussain – Bronze Star Adam Lorgat – Silver Star
Falcons Yahya Saleh & Hajirah Mahmood - Topaz
Eagles Bayane El Mansori – Silver Star Shayne De Zoysa – 2nd Topaz Star |
Authors of the Week Key Stage 2 children who have excelled in their writing recently:
Shehryar Akhtar – Doves
M. Umar Hussain – Owls
Umar-Farooq Chotia - Kestrels
Adam Shah – Hawks
Layad Hussein – Falcons
Alisha Shaikh - Eagles |
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Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week: Kestrels |
Mrs Fenton’s Star: Anaya Ullah |
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Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards: M. Aaron Patel (Robins) & Aisha Hussain (Kestrels) |
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Last Week’s Attendance
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Best attendance |
Best punctuality |
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Infants |
Kingfishers |
Woodpeckers |
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Juniors |
Owls |
Hawks |
Best wishes
Julian Rogers
Headteacher