This week our netball team played Stopsley Primary School, it was a close fought match with Stopsley just pipping us at the post 5 - 4. A brilliant effort!  Our team wore their new kit, bought from funds raised by Molly M - thank you so much!  

Our Yr 5 boys football tournament took place this week! The boys came 2nd in the plate final. Well done everyone.

Our Yr 6 badminton players came third in the boys and girls events!

Super proud of all your achievements this week.

From Mrs Smartt - Science Lead

As Bushmead is a member of the Luton Ogden Trust Physics hub, which aims to enhance the teaching of physics in primary schools, we have been invited to participate in a virtual science fair along with other schools within Luton. The completion involves children creating a video of themselves conducting a  safe physics experiment at home. This could be them by themselves, or with family and friends. The videos are to be uploaded to Google drive. As the videos are to be shared with other schools, a permission form will need to be completed also. There is a QR code which you can use for ideas, or alternately look at the list of science websites on our school website.  For further details please see the poster.

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 28^th 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 27^th 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 26^th 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 21^st 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 15^th 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 21^st April 9:30-11:30am

We are delighted to advise that our Energise Luton – Easter Holiday Activity and Food Camps will be open for parents to book onto from Monday 6^th March 2023.

This is for families on income related free school meals or any vulnerable families or children that would benefit from attending. Details will be sent to individual families.

The link below is the Energise story so far, more and more children and families are relying on these camps during these difficult times, and we appreciate your team's support to ensure the message reaches families & children at your school.

 https://youtu.be/9Q2VioCsjFI