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Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Newsletter 33 Friday 5th June 2020

Cleveland Road Primary School Cleveland Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1EW

Website: www.clevelandroadpri.uk

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8478 3601 (Press 1 to report an absence)

Weekly Message

There has been much sadness and anger around the world, this week, as we have

watched the situation in the United States unfold. Your children may well have

seen some distressing scenes on the news and will have questions to ask about

what is happening and why.

Everyone harbours implicit bias. It is a tool the brain uses to process information

when we meet new people. But, if left unchallenged, that bias can lead to

discrimination.

We have seen, this week, the tragic consequences of such prejudice and

intolerance. Sitting back and doing nothing is not enough. We need to be actively

anti-racist and have a responsibility to help our children to be better, to build a

better world for all of us – a world in which no person is held back in life because

of their race. No one should have a poorer life because of the circumstances they

were born into, where they come from, what they believe or whether they have a

disability.

Experts tell us that, as parents and teachers, we can help ensure that our children

grow into mature, thoughtful adults who have empathy and respect for others,

even if those others are very different from ourselves. The curriculum we continue

to develop, built around thoughtful literature, along with open dialogue and a

challenging of stereotypes, helps all of us to become more considerate, more

open-minded and less judgemental of others. By helping children to put

themselves into someone else’s shoes, we begin to see that there are many are

ways of being, and our tolerance and respect for others increases.

Earlier this week, we sent out some links that we hope have been helpful for you

as you have supported your children. This week’s challenge is in response to recent

events. We hope that all the children will join in, take a stand, and share with us

their vision and hope for the world.

Very best wishes from all the staff at Cleveland Road Primary School

Home Learning Help

Website: https://2simple.com/purple-mash/

Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2

Description: free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.

Registration: is required

Good News of the Week

Well done to all the children who took

part in the world’s largest online art

lesson with Rob Biddulph! You are a

world-record breaker! Please send in a

photo of you with your certificate, so

we can add it to the website!

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

BBC TEN PIECES Week 3

Continue your BBC Ten

Pieces journey with us.

Each week, you will listen

to a piece of music and

are invited to respond in

different ways. You can

send your responses to us

to share on our Ten Pieces

gallery and we will share

some of the responses

with the BBC for their online showcase! Start now by visiting the Ten Pieces At

Home site and scroll down to WEEK THREE. There are videos to guide you, so it

is really simple to follow.

Week Three: Draw a portrait and write a musical memory

Join Naomi Wilkinson and create

a piece of art and writing to

connect with someone you love.

Draw a picture and share a

memory with a friend or family

member to show you are

thinking of them.

This activity is part of the BBC Music and Dementia initiative.

First... Watch the Ten Pieces introduction film about Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

Elgar wrote the variations about his friends, using music to describe people’s

characters and creating musical portraits.

Then... Join CBBC’s Naomi Wilkinson and take inspiration from Elgar’s musical

portraits. Draw a picture of someone you miss and write about a piece of music

that reminds you of them. Send your artwork and music selection to your special

person to show they are in your thoughts. You can download the

template here or use a blank piece of paper. (The template is also in the

newsletter this week!)

Finally... Share your picture and musical memory. Ask an adult to help you share

your work using our Uploader for a chance to have it featured in the Ten

Pieces online showcase! If you want more ways to use music to connect with

friends and family visit the BBC Music Memories website.

Send your ideas to [email protected]

Cleveland Story Time

We are delighted to announce the

latest installments of Cleveland Story

Time. This week, we present these

lovely new stories:

Hope by Anthony Horowitz, read by

Ms Coish

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss,

read by Miss Jonker

To listen and watch these lovely

stories, visit the Multimedia Channel

MATHEMATICS MASTERY

Website:

https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.

Registration: not required

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Weekly Challenge

This week’s challenge is about race and equality. We would like the children to think about racism – why is happens

and what we can all do to stop it. It might be helpful to have a starting point that will lead to the discussion you have

as a family. BBC Bitesize has a few good videos. We recommend that parents and carers view the videos in advance:

KS1 Bullying: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbxxsbk/resources/1

KS2 Bullying and Racism: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrhhvcw/resources/1

Some questions you might think about and discuss:

❖ Have you ever experienced racism or prejudice? What did it feel like?

❖ What should you do if you are bullied or experience racism?

❖ What should you do if you see others being bullied or treated unfairly?

❖ Who can you tell? Who can help you at home? Who can help you in school?

❖ If you could change the world, right now, what would you want to see?

❖ What would it be like in a world where everyone was treated equally?

In one of the videos, the fabulous poet, Benjamin Zephaniah, shares one of his poems –

It would not be very good if you were all the same colour,

It would not be very good if you all had the same mother,

It would not be very good if you are from the same place,

It would not be very good if you all had the same face.

It would not be very good if you all wore the same clothes,

It would not be very good as every smart kid knows,

You’re not even the same as your sister or your brother,

It would not be very good if you were all copies of each

other.

I don’t want to get personal, excuse me if I’m rude,

It would not be very good if you all ate the same food,

It would not be very good if you all had the same skin,

It would not be very good if you all like the same things.

In my humble opinion we have to learn to share,

Because life would be quite strange if we all had the same hair.

We should celebrate our difference, the world is full of different people,

But even though we’re different, we should all be treated equal.

Send us your responses and thoughts. You might:

✓ Write your own poems, stories or songs about racism and equality

✓ Research the speeches given by President Barack Obama and Reverend Martin Luther King Jnr and write your

own message or speech to share what you believe and hope for

✓ Create a poster that promotes equality and anti-racism

✓ Draw your vision of the world you want to live in

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Coming Out of Lockdown

Although we are still in lockdown, the time will come when we will need to leave the safety of our homes. It may feel

a little uncomfortable at first, as we take steps outside – for some, particularly those who are isolating, it will be the

first time out of our homes in many weeks. You feel a little sad, angry, confused, unsafe or scared by the news in the

media. Our children will probably be feeling this, too.

Over the past few weeks, we have had to teach the children that the world outside is dangerous and that staying at

home is a must. But soon, we will have to bring the children back into the world. It will be challenging and tricky for

them and for us. Once they do return to school, the children might discover that it is not as they remember it. This

might make them feel uncomfortable or anxious which will make them want to stay near you for reassurance.

Some children may show reluctance or refusal to go to school. They might be more clingy or tearful and may show

signs of worry such as tearfulness, poor sleep, moodiness or feelings of sickness and tension. If you do see these signs,

is will be important not to mistake them for naughtiness or attention seeking. These reactions will be how our bodies

might react to the changing situation. For some children, the feelings may be brief, while other children may take

longer to adjust. Here are some tips that may help you support your child:

At home:

✓ Question the behaviours you see in the children and observe your own response

✓ Pay attention to days when you’re feeling more vulnerable, irritable and overwhelmed

✓ Acknowledge and notice feelings you might share with your children

✓ Be empathetic to your child and acknowledge the weirdness of the situation

✓ Expect anxiety to rear its head in some weird and wonderful ways

✓ Stay curious and stay empathetic; if you would like additional support, scroll down to see information about

the online support sessions for parents and carers being offered by the Educational Psychology Service

Planning for return to school:

✓ Gradually expose your kids to all things school related

✓ Start your normal morning routine a week before school starts

✓ Take a walk to school beforehand

✓ Start using language such as “when you go to school” rather than “if you go to school”

✓ Use visual aids such as calendars to count down to school starting

Preparing your children emotionally:

✓ Give emotions names. These can be names such as “sad”, “angry” or “worried”. But they can also be

descriptive words such as “shaky”, “fuzzy”, “spiny”, “gurgly”, “heavy”

✓ Check in with your children before school starts. Ask them: What are you looking forward to? What do they

think might be different? What do are you expecting? Confirm any fears and correct any misconceptions they

might have.

✓ Problem-solve with your children - if something is a particular worry, work with them to form a few solutions

✓ Try to stay calm. Look after yourself by talking to friends and family, sharing your difficulties with them

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Supporting the Community: Laisa’s Story

During the pandemic, many of you have been doing incredible,

brave and generous things for others. In the last newletter, we

shared the story of Yahya’s wonderful cupcakes.

This week, we want to celebrate the work of Laisa and her

family who belong to an volunteer corp that runs a cadet

program. The volunteers and cadets’ primary aid is to serve the

community, the country and society in many different ways.

They seek to helf, to share and to help

others with acts of kindness and

compassion.

Laisa has been part of the program since

2018, helping in the community centre, helping the elderly by

getting them water, cleaning and doing other jobs for them.

During the lockdown, Laisa has not been able to attend the centre

as it has been sadly closed. She has, instead, taken part in a project

all about hope, with the theme Hope Sustains the World. Along with

other cadets, Laisa has created artwork in response to the theme

which was then compiled in a video that you can see here.

Please continue sharing and celebrating your stories, news and work with us. You can send your

contributions to: [email protected]. We can’t promise that we will be able to publish

everything you send, but we’ll do our best to ensure that all work is shared on the school website.

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Miss McGlynn’s Spanish Challenge

Thank you to everyone who took part in the half-term challenges. The entries are still coming in, which is wonderful! Well done! We are adding all the images to the gallery regularly and here are a few to enjoy right now…

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Cleveland Gallery

Thank you to everyone who is continuing to send in lovely pictures of the things you are doing at home in your home learning. Every single image is enjoyed and celebrated and we are so proud of all of you. If you haven’t sent anything in yet, it is never too late to start! There are many new images being added to the Remote Learning gallery every week. Here are a few lovely photos you sent recently…

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

BBC TEN PIECES Challenge Week 2

This week’s Ten Pieces challenge was based on a piece

called Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich.

Well done to everyone who listened to the music and

came up with such lovely responses. We have created a

brand-new gallery for this week’s work and will be

uploading all the terrific work and videos that have

been sent in this week – some are already online and

others will be available to enjoy soon.

Keep up with the great effort. Don’t worry if you

haven’t had a go at the first 2 challenges. Why not

start this week, with Week 3 – it is a great one and

will be lots of fun to do!

We will continue sharing the work with the BBC

Proms and BBC Ten Pieces teams on their showcase

page and via Twitter. Some of your work is already

on the BBC Ten Pieces website, so do pop along to

see it by clicking on the showcase link.

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Messages from You…

Your messages are filling all of us with joy!

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Messages from Us to You…

While lockdown continues, we will be sharing messages written especially for you!

Here is another selection…

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Hello to everyone!

This is Mrs May saying “hello” to all the

lovely children that I teach in Reception

and Year 1 and to all the children at my

fitness club and netball club.

I am missing seeing you each week, on

Fridays, and hope that you are all

keeping well, working hard, trying hard,

enjoying yourselves and keeping fit.

I am keeping fit by riding my bike and

going for walks in the forest.

Also, I am being creative by decorating

diva pots and enjoying keeping my pets

happy and keeping my garden tidy

I am looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Love from,

Mrs May

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Support During Lockdown

Online Safety

This week, the London Borough of Redbridge PREVENT team has created a very useful

guide to online safety. It sets out ways you can safeguard your child from harmful

influences online. You can download this guide from the e-safety page on the school’s

website. It is in the section entitled PREVENT.

Mental Health

Here is a reminder of the top tips for wellbeing that we shared last week:

1. Talk openly about mental health

…just as you would talk about eating more fruit and vegetables

2. Model good habits

…because children watch and copy what they see others do

3. Talk about phone usage – theirs and yours!

…because electronic devices can affect your ability to listen to each other and to

sleep

4. Notice any changes in your child’s behaviour

…because these changes may mean that your child is struggling

5. When times get tough

…let your child know you are concerned

…have chats while doing things together

…let your child know that struggling sometimes is normal and nothing to be ashamed of

…listen and empathise

…get support if you are worried – you can phone your GP or get in touch with us

Guidance for Parents from the Department for

Education

Here is a reminder of the link to parental guidance offered by the DfE. There are

separate sets of guidance for children aged 2-4 years old, children of primary

age, and children with SEND.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-

coronavirus-covid-19

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

REMINDER: e-Safety Guidelines for Parents

While the schools remain closed and the children are spending more time using online tools and

resources, there has never been a more crucial time for parents and carers to be mindful of the

responsibilities that come with enabling their children to access the internet. The staff are working

hard to find materials that are of high quality and will benefit all the children of every age and to

provide home learning tasks that are straightforward and easy to administer at home by parents.

However, there are risks to online usage and we would, therefore, like to remind you of some key

principles that will help you to protect your children in the coming weeks, each and every time that

your children are accessing materials via tablets, PCs, iPhones and any devices that have internet capacity. All parents

need to consider these questions: Do you know what your child is doing online? Do you supervise your child closely?

While your child is at home, you are responsible for their safety and for their online usage. Here are a few guidelines

to help you ensure that your children are using electronic devices safely at home. We hope you find them useful.

1. Set ground rules in your home for the use of all devices and keep to them

2. Set limits and restrictions using the parental controls on all devices and monitor your child’s usage. Agree a

time limit for playing games – use a timer so that your child knows when the time is up

3. Put computers and other devices in a room where usage can be easily monitored – avoid children’s

bedrooms; remove all devices from bedrooms at night – evidence shows that children check the devices or

continue using them throughout the night. Additionally, the artificial light emitted from the screen stimulates

neurons in the brain that make it hard for children to sleep and affect concentration for the whole of the

next day

4. Look out for signs that your child may be addicted to games – these may include aggression when you ask

them to stop playing or signs of anxiety when you suggest that the device is moved to a different room; have

open discussions with your child about the affect technology can have on mental health

5. Take steps to be informed, for example, by researching the games and apps your child is using e.g. using a

website such as Parent Zone or Common Sense Media

6. Be mindful of apps the children may be using. Many of these have age restrictions and should NOT be used

by primary-aged children. These include TikTok which is recommended for ages 15+ and Snapchat (age 16+)

on Common Sense Media. The age limits are there for a reason and may be in place due to inappropriate

content, language or potential contact from strangers. Be informed and read up about these apps using the

links provided. For more about TikTok, visit the UK Safer Internet Centre.

7. Visit expert websites for advice and support, for example: Childline - for support; UK Safer Internet Centre -

to report and remove harmful online content; CEOP - for advice on making a report about online abuse.

8. For further information and guidance, you can also visit our Online Safety page.

Thought for the Week Don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Napoleon Hill

REMINDER: e-Safety Guidelines for Children

1. Be the change – Play your part in making the Internet a better place.

Be positive, show respect and help people if they are upset.

2. Be sensible - Always tell a trusted adult if you are ever worried or

upset by something that happens online. They are always there for

you to ask for help if you are unsure about anything you see online.

3. Be careful - Keep your personal information safe and check with an adult before you share anything online.

Personal information includes your email address, phone number and your passwords.

4. Be aware - Make sure you know the rules about how to behave and stay safe on the sites, games and apps you

use. Look out for buttons that let you block, mute and report other users who aren’t behaving.

5. Be a detective - The internet is full of brilliant things to watch, explore and learn from but not everything or

everyone online can be trusted. Think carefully by checking at least three different websites for your

information and talking to someone about what you have seen to see if they agree.

6. Be safe - Never agree to meet up offline with someone you only know online. No matter how friendly they

might seem or how well you think you know them, they are still a stranger. Always tell a trusted adult if

someone online asks to meet up.

Finally

While all parents are taking responsibility for their children’s safety online, there may be an

occasion when your child comes across something online that is concerning or upsetting, for

example, clicking on a seemingly innocent weblink that led to a site with inappropriate

content. In such an instance, you and your child can contact us for support, using a link we

have now provided in the school website. The link is available in the online safety page, in

the Parent section of the website. Children can also visit Childline to share their feelings,

get support, be creative with Art Box, post messages on the Good Days message board, get

involved in “Fun Stuff” and visit the Calm zone if they are feeling anxious.

Technical Support

The school has provided a range of key learning resources to use at home, including Numbots, Britannica, Education

City and Times Tables Rock Stars. If you have any difficulty logging into these sites or have lost your child’s login details,

you can get help via the link on the REMOTE LEARNING page, in the Children section of the website.

Home-Learning Collection

As this links now take up many pages, we will be sending this out as a separate document. We will continue to

update it regularly.