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This month's value is PRIDE

Our well-being theme this half-term is Connecting with Nature

10th March 2023 

Dear parents & carers,

I wrote a report for our Governing Board this week. In it, I summarised what has been happening in school this term, and it made me immensely proud. Seeing how pupils have progressed and the work that our teachers and support staff do to help in their learning is quite remarkable. Not to mention the training the team deliver and receive to keep developing our skills, so we can do better for the children. 

Thank you for supporting the Book Fayre. We have raised £1400 in commission which will be reinvested in books for our library. AMAZING.  

It is Red Nose Day on Friday 17th March this will be non-uniform day to raise funds for this charity.  The brilliant Newsround Club has written all about it below.

Ramadan is approaching. If your child is in Yr 5 or 6, and would like to fast, please respond to the ParentMail you all should have received this week, and we will make the necessary arrangements. Many thanks.

I initially planned to do PSHE & RSHE presentations to parents at the end of this half-term, however this will clash with Ramadan. Presentations will be delayed until after Eid to ensure that all parents have availability to attend. No RSHE lessons will take place until parents have had the opportunity to review the resources taught.

The Big Walk & Wheel Week will start on the 20th March.  We are encouraging everyone to walk or wheel to school for environmental and fitness reasons, it will also help the congestion and parking outside the school.

Summer Uniform - I know we are still talking about snow but in case any of you are planning to buy summer uniform before or during the Easter Holidays, please be reminded of what to and what not to buy - please be mindful of the length of shorts, playsuits and dresses especially.  If in doubt please speak to the school office or your child's class teacher.  PE uniform - should be plain please, no logos.

Our assembly today was about kindness, this image was shown to the children, a poignant message. And something we should all be mindful of.

Kind regards,

 

Joanne Travi

Headteacher

Summer Uniform

For RECEPTION

  • Black shorts
  • White polo shirt
  • Black/white trainers
  • Black or white socks

*no dresses please.

Years 1 - 6

  • Red & white summer dress or playsuit (knee-length)
  • Black or white cycling shorts or leggings under summer dresses maybe worn
  • Light grey shorts
  • White or black sandals (with a back and socks)
  • Polo shirt (no tie required)

Bushmead Newsround Club

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Our Year 6 roving reporters this week are Great, Anah & Sophia .

Newsround Club meets every Monday morning to discuss, school, national and international events.

The club decides the themes for reporting. All words are their own.  Copyright: #bushmeadnewsroundclub

Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day is back on Friday 17th March 2023!  Join thousands of people up and down the country by getting involved. Anybody with experience of the British education system will be all-too-familiar with Red Nose Day. It is a fundraising day for Comic Relief, a charity formed in 1985 by Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis.

The UK's first Red Nose Day was in 1988. Since then the telethon has raised over £1 billion. From a peak of 11 million viewers tuning into the BBC in 2003, Red Nose Day has remained a top-rated TV show although viewing figures and donations have fallen in recent years.

We will be supporting Red Nose Day with a non-uniform day at Bushmead.

Ocean Treaty

The High Seas Treaty aims to turn 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030 to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. The agreement was reached last Saturday evening (after 38 hours of talks) at the UN headquarters, New York.  The last international agreement on ocean protection was signed over  40 years ago in 1982 - the UN convention of the law of the sea.

That agreement established an area called the High Seas - International Waters - where all countries have right to fish, ship and do research, but only 1.2% of these waters are protected. Marine life outside these protected areas have been at risk from climate change, over fishing and shipping traffic.

The new treaty will help protect our seas.

PE & Sport this week

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This week a group attended the `This Girl Can` sports event held on International Women's Day.

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Mother's Day Shop

We will be running a small shop for Mother’s Day. Children can access the shop Monday 13th & Wednesday 15th - 8.20-8.40am or 3.30-4pm

Parents/carers are welcome to wait outside whilst your child picks the perfect gift.

Location: flowery FOBS hub

Cost: £3.50 cash only. Limited stock once it’s gone it gone!

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CHUMS Psychoeducation Workshop reminder

We just wanted to remind you of the remaining Winter/Spring term virtual workshops which we are offering to families in Bedfordshire and Luton.  All workshops are delivered via Microsoft Teams video call and last 2 hours approx.

Please share the following information with all parents/carers, including our registration form and flyer (attached) which outlines the workshops detailed below. As stated on this, families must be registered to a GP surgery in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough or Luton to be accepted onto a workshop.

If families wish to attend any workshop, they can sign up using one of the following options; complete an electronic registration form linked on the flyer (see page 3) or complete a word registration form (see attached) and email it to fwteam@chums.uk.com. Families do not need to sign up using both options, only one is required and families can decide which option they prefer. Please note, families must sign up at least a week before the workshop they wish to attend and places are allocated on a first-come, first served basis.

WORKSHOPS remaining for Winter/Spring term:

Parent Sleep Workshop (Children aged 12 and under) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, possible causes of sleep difficulties and learning strategies to help overcome sleep problems.

  • Tuesday 28th February;9:30-11:30am

Teenage Sleep Workshop (Children aged 13+) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, sleep hygiene tips and strategies for managing worries at night.

  • Monday 27th March; 4-6pm

Parent Self-esteem workshop (Children aged 12 and under) – The workshop equips parents with an understanding of self-esteem and ways to promote high self-esteem through parenting style and collaborative activities to try at home with their young person

  • Wednesdays 26th April; 9:30-11:30am

Teenage self-esteem (Parents and young people 13+) - One off workshop which equips teenagers with an understanding of self-esteem and tools to build confidence through thought challenging, relaxation and activities to celebrate strengths and successes. Workshop also offers parental tips for building self-esteem in adolescence

  • Tuesday 21st February; 4-6pm

Secondary Resiliency Workshop (For Teens aged 13+) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

  • Wednesday 15th March 4-6pm

0-5 Resiliency Workshop (Parents of children aged 0-5) - The workshop will look at the importance of relationships, healthy attachment and how children are constantly learning from those around them. It will cover emotional regulation and how parents/carers are in a prime position to model healthy emotional regulation and behaviours. The workshop will also cover strategies and techniques to help build resiliency in children.

  • Friday 21st April 9:30-11:30am
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