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Edition 20 14 May 2021
Feeling overwhelmed?This national Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ve been reminding pupilsthat their positive mental health and well-being is a priority, and no-oneshould suffer in silence.Outside of our academies, expert advice, practical tips and support can befound at nhs.uk/cypmentalhealth and bit.ly/3vVD1K0 so if you do needsupport, please take a look.Updated guidance on masksAs you will no doubt be aware, from Monday (17th May), the Government has updated its advice and guidance around thewearing of face masks in schools. Your academy will let you know exactly what this means for you but here’s a summary:Primary academies Face coverings should be worn by staff and visitors in situations outside of classrooms where social distancing is notpossible (for example, when moving around in corridors). The reintroduction of face coverings for pupils, students or staff may be advised for a temporary period in response toparticular localised outbreaks, including variants of concern.Secondary academies Face coverings will no longer be recommended for pupils in classrooms or communal areas in all schools. Face coverings will also no longer be recommended for staff in classrooms. In all schools we continue to recommend that face coverings should be worn by staff and visitors in situations outside ofclassrooms where social distancing is not possible (for example, when moving around in corridors). The reintroduction of face coverings for pupils, students or staff may be advised for a temporary period in response toparticular localised outbreaks, including variants of concern. Children and young people aged 11 and over must still wear a face covering on public transport. In accordance withadvice from PHE, they must also wear a face covering when travelling on dedicated transport to secondary school orcollege. This does not apply to children and young people who are exempt from wearing face coverings.
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Posters make prizes!We were delighted to hear that Middlestown's Niamh camesecond in Wakefield Council’s climate change survey andposter competition! We’re told the standard of posters wasincredibly high and Councillor Hemingway was blown awayby the entries, so this is a brilliant achievement for Year 6'sNiamh whose poster will be used on climate change socialmedia posts in the future!The prize for second place was a massive 300 worth ofnature and environment friendly goodies, including trees,flowers, seeds, shrubs, bug hotels, bird boxes, bat boxes,equipment to make a wildlife pond, and gardeningequipment .Well done Niamh!!Professor Bubbleworks!This week, Horbury Primary pupils have taken part in aScience workshop, led by Professor Bubbleworks! Theyfound out about steam powered machinery, the internalcombustion engine and electricity in action. Pupils had afantastic time, learning all about the role Science plays ininventions!Walk to School WeekFrom Monday, Horbury Primary will be taking part in Walk toSchool week, where a new superhero will be introduced eachday of the week! Full details will be available in a SeeSawmessage from your child's class teacher.Online safetyNet Aware (a partnershipbetween o2 and NSPCC) hasproduced some useful tips tohelp keep young people safewhilst gaming.You can find those, and awhole lot more, here.Spaces availableMiddlestown has placesavailable in their nursery for3 year olds from September.They offer both part time andfull time sessions, accept 30hour codes and even havewraparound facilities from7.30am to 6pm.For information, visit:middlestown.accordmat.org/admissions
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Tree planting projectHorbury Eco-Warriors enrichment club have been busy potting on treeseedlings which are destined to be part of the big Horbury Academytree planting project.Over the next few years, Eco-Warriors are planning to enrich theirscience and geography studies by learning all about native eco-systemsas they plan and create new and improved wildlife habitat in the schoolgrounds to help replace the habitats that are continually beingdestroyed by tree felling, building and intensive farming.Eco-Warriors is run by Mrs Church and Miss Koritsas and takes place on a Tuesday afterschool in A3. It’s open to all year groups and future sessions will include pond clearing,soil testing and fruit bush planting with wet weather fall back sessions planning theirhabitats, calculating ‘canopy cover’ using itree, planning fundraising, mapping the schoolsite and making tree labels! Here’s Year 7’s Eleanor using a trowel made in engineering!Make your markFancy debating in Parliament in the future? Wakefield Youth Parliament isrecruiting new members It's a great opportunity for young people, aged 11 to 18, to use their voice to make socialchange through campaigning. To see if it’s for you, join the Youth Parliament Taster Event:On: Monday 17 MayAt: 4.30pm to 5.30pm on ZOOMTo join, email: buildingourfutures@wakefield.gov.ukOnline safetyNet Aware (a partnershipbetween o2 and NSPCC) hasproduced some useful tips tohelp keep young people safewhilst gaming.You can find those, and awhole lot more, here.Quiz of theweek!How well have you beenfollowing this week's news?Why not test yourself withNewsround's Quiz of the Week,here!
Online resources for parents and carersChildnet International has put together a great resource sheet for parents and carers, full of useful websites andinformation to help you keep your child safe online. It features places to go for advice, including the below Free support and advice foradults concerned about thesafety or well-being of a child.0808 800 5000https://www.nspcc.org.ukFree online safety support andtech advice.0808 800 5002nspcc.org.uk/onlinesafetyFree, professional, non-judgmentalsupport and advice.0808 800 2222https://www.familylives.org.ukFree, confidential, expert adviceon how to support young people’smental health & wellbeing.0808 802 5544https://youngminds.org.ukAnd for children Providing help and supportfor under 18s.0800 11 11childline.org.ukProviding help and supportfor 13–25 year olds.0808 808 4994https://www.themix.org.ukMore specific advice Childnet InternationalPractical advice on key topics such as screentime, cyberbullying and gaming.childnet.com/parents-hot-topicsDigital ParentingFree online magazine, resources and articleson online issues.vodafone.co.uk/digitalparentingAsk About GamesAdvice and online guides about gaming andPEGI age ratings.askaboutgames.comPhone BrainInformation about paid for services such aspremium rate numbers and in-app purchases.phonebrain.org.ukGet It Right From A Genuine SiteFind out which sites are legal for streamingand downloading films, music & games.getitrightfromagenuinesite.org
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School week, where a new superhero will be introduced each day of the week! Full details will be available in a SeeSaw message from your child's class teacher. Spaces available Middlestown has places available in their nursery for 3 year olds from September. They offer both part time and full time sessions, accept 30 hour codes and even have
