Montgomery News & Events
COVID 19 Update Wednesday 18th March
Debbie Damous • 18 March 2020
Good Morning,
Sports clubs at both schools are continuing as normal, however there will be no sports trips or fixtures against other schools before the Easter holidays.
As mentioned yesterday, online educational activity suggestions will be posted on the school's websites later today, we hope that you and your children find these interim suggestions for home learning useful. You will find these in the blog section on the websites.
If your child has been absent from school and you have notified the office that you are self isolating, please rest assured that we have appropriately recorded this on your child’s attendance register. The self isolation coding and illness coding will be taken into account when we review absences, particularly at this unprecedented time. Where families are following government guidance, absences will be recorded as authorised.
If your child has been isolated this week, they must not return to school until after the Easter holidays on the 14th April.
Finally, we will be sending home a separate email today, inviting nominations for any parents who would like to become a parent governor. This is a great opportunity for a parent from one of our schools to support all pupils, through being a partner in the strategic leadership of the federation.
Yours sincerely,
Martyn Boxall
Executive Headteacher
A new IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) safety campaign aims to help parents have conversations with their children about keeping their 'door' closed to child sexual abusers. The campaign includes a booklet for parents, explaining the risks, explaining why children are vulnerable, and suggests practice steps that parents can take. The mnemonic used in the campaign is TALK: TALK to your child about online sexual abuse. Start the conversation – and listen to their concerns. AGREE ground rules about the way you use technology as a family. LEARN about the platforms and apps your child loves. Take an interest in their online life. KNOW how to use tools, apps and settings that can help to keep your child safe online. https://talk.iwf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/A-guide-for-parents-and-carers-v7.pd f
Please click the link below for updated advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=7c382b20-c57c-489f-ac4a-86e7414a2fcb&utm_content=daily
Public Health are offering free online courses for residents of Devon, Torbay and Plymouth. The Solihull Approach parenting courses are for everyone - anyone who wants to be the best mum, dad, grandparent, carer that they can be. The Solihull Approach aims to improve emotional health and wellbeing by supporting relationships. The courses are written by CAMHS professionals with other health and education workers. They are evidence based and accredited by the DfE. For more information and details of how to access the free online courses, view the flyer. Read more about the Solihull Approach on the website .
Parent Talk offers free, down-to-earth advice for parents of children aged 0-19. All their content is written or curated by Action for Children’s parenting coaches. It’s based on their experiences working with children, young people and their families. Browse their articles for answers to the most common parenting questions, use their confidential one-to-one online chat service, read more at https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Being social online this December: a parent's guide https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/parents-guide-being-social-online/ 4 steps you can take to help children stay safer https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/our-views/how-you-can-help-children-stay-safer-online-over-the-winter-break...and-beyond/
Mr Chambers sends a welcome message to his new Year 6 children
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