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www.kinetonprimaryschool.org.uk
6th November 2020
Dear all, Welcome back to the second half of the autumn term. I
hope you all had a good break; the children have certainly returned
to school recharged and full of enthusiasm! Children in Need
Unfortunately we will be unable to hold our usual cake sale next
Friday. However to raise funds for Children in Need, the children
are invited to come to school next Friday in non uniform (with a
Children in Need theme if you wish, but not essential), in exchange
for a £1 donation. Payment can be made via ParentPay. 11+ Good luck
to our Year 6 pupils who are sitting the 11+ test this weekend.
Gilks’s colouring competition It was fantastic to see lots of
children participated in the recent competition. It would appear we
have some amazing artists amongst us! We raised a grand total of
£78 which will go towards learning resources in school. Well done
to the following KPS winners: Y2 - Olivia Y4 - Chloe Y5 - Liam
Birthday celebrations We have had a lovely idea shared with us from
another school which we are going
to introduce for the rest of this academic year here at Kineton
Primary. Due to
current restrictions, we are aware that many children are
currently unable to
celebrate their birthday with family and friends as they
normally would. We would
therefore like to give them the opportunity to celebrate their
birthday in school with
their class mates. Therefore on the last Friday of each month,
children who have
had a birthday that month will help to choose a fun, COVID-safe
activity for their
class that afternoon. The first celebration will be held this
afternoon to celebrate
the birthdays that have already happened this term, with the
next one being held
at the end of November.
Parent communication reminder Any messages for staff should
continue to be sent via the admin email address
[email protected] and marked for the attention of the
relevant staff member. However, if you have a question relating to
a specific activity set on Google Classroom then you may use this
as a channel of communication but for the activity set only.
KINETON PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2020
Dates for your diary
November
Friday 13th
Children in Need
December
Friday 11th
Save the Children’s
Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 18th
End of term
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Kineton Christmas Tree Trail We are very much looking forward to
seeing Kineton transformed into a winter wonderland as the annual
Christmas tree trail starts at the beginning of December. The final
deadline to order your tree is next week - Tuesday 10th November at
5pm. Don't delay! Drop your form and payment in cash into Flower
Thyme. A 5-5.5ft Spruce tree without stand costs £16 or including a
wooden base support is £20. The theme is 'heroes and Heroines'.
Enquires can be made to [email protected]. Collection
will be on 21st November, giving you plenty of time to create your
display ready for 1st December. Kineton Primary School will be
benefitting from any monies raised which will be used to support
the installation of new interactive whiteboards in school. We are
hoping, restrictions willing, that we will be able to sell maps and
hot drinks to help you on your way around the trail.
With Black Friday coming up, we would love you to choose Friends
of Kineton Primary School as your nominated charity. There is no
cost to you, just go to smile.amazon.co.uk to choose your charity.
So far we have 39 customers supporting our charity - can you help
us make that 100? Have a lovely weekend.
Margaret Pollard
Headteacher
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Need More Details? Contact Gill at Flower Thyme
01926 640437 [email protected]
Website - kinetonchristmastreetrail.co.uk
Please complete and return this slip along with payment (cash
only) for your tree assoon as possible to Flower Thyme (no later
than 1st November)
WHAT IS THE KINETON CHRISTMAS TREETRAIL?The trail will consist
of 300-500 individually decorated and themed Christmastrees
sponsored by local businesses, charities and individuals, creating
amapped walking trail all around the village of Kineton and Little
Kineton.
This years theme is “HEROES AND HEROINES“ - from Martin Luther
Kingto Ghandi, Stephen Hawking to Galileo, Florence Nightingale to
CharlotteBronte, James Bond to Pocahontas, and of course our heroes
of 2020 - thelist is endless.
Maps will be available to purchase (£2.50) from village shops
and theproceeds will be donated to local charities. Grand switch on
1st December.
The Tree’sA 5 – 5.5ft Norwegian Spruce tree without stand is
available at a cost of £16. Alternatively, a5 - 5.5ft tree
stabilized on a wooden block is available at a cost of £20. All
trees will beavailable to collect on Saturday 21st November giving
you plenty of time to create yourdisplay for 1st December.
After the event, trees (minus their decorations) will be
shredded and the chippings used toimprove village footpaths.
Contact Tel -
Email Address -
Name -
Address - I would like a tree (tick as appropriate)
Cut, no base £16.00
Cut with wooden base support £20.00
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If you provide unpaid emotional and/or physical care and
support
to a family member or friend, there is support available for
your own health and wellbeing
Find out about support in Warwickshire
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carers
“I have a job and family, but I also look after a loved one who
couldn’t
cope without me”
“I look after my husband who has dementia but I’m mindful I need
to
take time for myself”
Helping youto care
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There is support if you, or someone you know, cares for a loved
one.
AdultsIf you are an adult caring for a loved one who has a
physical or mental illness/disability, including dementia and
substance misuse, please contact the Warwickshire Carer Wellbeing
Service on 02476 632972 (opt 2) or go to
www.carerstrusthofe.org.uk/warwickshire-carerwellbeing-service/
Under 18sA young carer is a child or young adult who cares for a
loved one. If you are a young person or if you know of a young
person who needs support please contact Warwickshire Young Carers
on 024 7621 7740 or go to www.warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk Parent
carersIf you’re a parent caring for your child aged 0-25 who has
SEND, you can request a carer’s assessment. Warwickshire County
Council on 01926 410410.
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carers 01926 410410
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A monthly update from your school nurse teamWSHWBS will now be
providing a monthly update for children, young people and families.
We’ll share the health and wellbeing advice and resources we think
you will benefit from the most, as well as any service updates and
details of how you can get support when you need it.
Firework-free fun for the family this NovemberWe could all do
with a bit of magic this year. But with organised displays
cancelled due to the restrictions, you may be asking yourself: ‘Is
fireworks night cancelled this year?’ Do not fear, there are ways
to make it good fun, bring the family together and make lovely
memories, no fireworks required!
Celebrations without the risk F Bring back some of the foody
delights from your childhood – toffee apples, honeycomb, Parkin
cake to name but a few. You could dip breadsticks in melted
chocolate and sprinkles for your own edible fireworks. Get the BBQ
out for hot dogs and marshmallows, rinsed down with hot chocolate.
And don’t forget the jacket potatoes in tin foil!
F Why not go old school with apple bobbing? One of the oldest
Bonfire Night traditions and it couldn’t be simpler to do. Just
fill a basin with water and throw in some apples. Then grab an
apple out with just your teeth (leave the stalks on to make it a
bit easier for the littlies). Get the kids to ask grandparents what
games they used to play and bring them back to life with your
family.
F Put the Guy back into Guy Fawkes Night – you might not be
burning him on a massive bonfire, but you can have fun with the
kids making your own Guy with old clothes and stuffing him with
paper. Tell them the Guy Fawkes story as you stuff!
F Get creative with the littlies – splashes of paint on black
paper make a beautiful fireworks display. Or paint toilet roll
tubes and use orange or yellow tissue paper for the rocket.
F If sparklers are part of your staple, it’s best to wear gloves
and have a bucket of water handy for spent sparklers, so no-one is
tempted to pick up a used one. Children under five are too young to
handle sparklers themselves.
F When everyone gets too cold or too tired, cuddle up on the
sofa, turn off the lights and watch fireworks displays on TV – you
can find loads on YouTube.
This article was created by the Child Accident Prevention Trust
(CAPT) - find more fireworks night information on their
website.
Fireworks can be unpredictable, which means putting on your own
display can put your family at risk. If you are still planning on
setting off fireworks, please read the advice on firework safety
and what to do if someone is burnt.
Warwickshire School Health & Wellbeing ServiceNovember 2020
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Anti-Bullying WeekAnti-bullying Week takes place 16th-20th
November, with a theme of United Against Bullying. To help
parent/carers support and educate children during this week, the
Anti-Bullying Alliance have worked with Kidscape & SafeToNet to
develop a pack with conversation starters, activities to do with
your child, advice, support and more. Download it here.
Stress Awareness DayStress Awareness Day is coming up on the 4th
November, and with everything that’s going on, it’s as important as
ever to take some time to focus on our wellbeing. Talking to
children and young people about stress and helping them recognise
and deal with the symptoms is key to building their resilience. Why
not start the conversation by talking about times you’ve both felt
stressed and how this made your body feel, then try some relaxing
breathing techniques together? We’ve also compiled some wellbeing
activities for all ages:
Wellbeing Bingo game
Stress Busting Fortune Teller
Mindful Colouring Exercise
Emotional and mental healthLots of children and young people may
struggle with their mental health at some point. It’s important
they know that they’re not alone, it’s OK to tell someone how they
feel, and there are lots of people around to support them. Here are
some links for support and advice for children, young people and
parent/carers around struggles with emotions, anxiety or low
mood:
For children and young peopleyoungminds.org.uk - mental health
advice and support.cwrise.com - local mental health services -
contact details and resources.childline.org.uk/info-advice - advice
on lots of topics relating to wellbeing, and details of how you can
contact Childline.
For
parents/carerscutt.ly/gov-uk-covid-supporting-cyp-mental-healthcwrise.com/advice-for-parents-covid-19youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parentsnhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/childrens-mental-health
Learn about Diwali!Learn all about Diwali, a Hindu festival also
known as the Indian Festival of Lights which takes place this year
on the 15th November. These Diwali crafts for kids can also be
enjoyed by anyone learning about or celebrating the festival.
For urgent support with mental health for children and young
people, please call the RISE Crises team on: 02476 641 799 (8am and
8pm) or 0300 200 0011 (overnight)
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Your school nurse team is here to help!
We know these times can be unsettling for children, young people
and families. Our school nurse team is here to provide support with
any concerns or questions about health and wellbeing: get in touch
using the details below for free, confidential
advice.Parents/carersService mainline: 03300 245 204 Text
Parentline: 07520 619 376
Children/young people 11–19 yearsText ChatHealth: 07507 331
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CoronavirusCoronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been rising
rapidly. Because of this, there will be new national restrictions
in place from Thursday 5th November. You can read all the details
of these restrictions here. Schools will remain open and pupils
should continue to attend.
If a child or young person has health or wellbeing concerns
during this period of increased restrictions, a school nurse can
provide support. Please get in touch using the details below.
Latest government guidance
NHS advice and symptom checker
WCC family guidance
Support accessing food in Warwickshire
Young Minds advice on talking to children about coronavirus
Coronavirus resources for people with autism
www.compass-uk.org/services/wshwbs
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