Spring Term Updates

Lost Property - We have acquired lots of lost property since last term and would love to reunite the items with their owners, but it is all unnamed. If you recognise any of the items in these photos - click here, then please get in contact with, or pop into, the office and take a look.

If it is not claimed by February half term we will be donating to charity.  We also have lots of books so please pop in and help yourself.

If you need any uniform the PTA have lots of second hand uniform of good quality - please see PTA section below. 

Request Preschool - if anyone has any scooters, trikes or similar they are able to donate Carol and the team would be really grateful.  If you have please drop them off in the New year at the main school office, or to preschool staff at their drop off time (9am).

Request Lunchtime - if anyone has any lego they would be willing to donate for our lunchtime play, we would be really grateful.  If you do, please drop them off in the New year at the main school office.

ELSA Study - please sign your children up to this important research study for diabetes screening if you feel you can.  Poster further down the page.

Octagon Cluster and St Ives Rotary Competitions - the theme for all three competitions is 'Wonderful Water'.

There are age categories for all our primary year groups (Reception to Year6).

Art Competition                 Writing Competition            Photography Competition  

DEADLINE EXTENDED to 17th January for all three competitions 

PTA Discos - 24th January - see details in poster below.

Community Update

Football Opportunity for Boys Year 3 to 5 - Please see details of an exciting opportunity for male footballers in school year 3 and 5 to attend a free taster training session at our player development centre at Northstowe Village College with the view to gaining a place with us. Players on our programmes pay a small fee to take part in the programme but receive the following benefits

• Take part in weekly training sessions delivered by our UEFA qualified coaches, we pride ourselves on sessions being both educational and enjoyable for our players
• Train with highly talented players to develop skills and tactical understanding.
• The opportunity to progress within the clubs development pathway.
• Full training kit.
• The opportunity to travel on residential training trips.
• Take part in fixtures against other development programmes.

Book your place here - https://forms.gle/2H3mtngHbtLfzhDL9

Or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with me via email – guy.habbin@canaries.co.uk

EIFW newsletter and courses Jan/Feb from Jane Rogers and the EIFA team - click here for new set of workshops and here for the  latest newsletter.

SEND, Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Links

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) information can be accessed through our SEND website pages here

Safeguarding Information - please click here for our Safeguarding page especially should you have concerns relating to the safeguarding of our children and families.  Please click here to go directly to our Safeguarding policy.

Attendance Policy - please click here for the school's attendance policy. It is vitally important parents and carers are aware of their responsibilities and the formal processes for attendance matters.  The NHS have created a useful webpage to support decision-making when children are unwell - you can click here for the link.

SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) resources for parents - Please click here to access an overview sheet with signposted resources for you to use at home to support your children.  The overview sheet can also be found at the bottom of the SEND page on our website here.  

H.A.Y Cambridgeshire Community Wellbeing support -  How Are You South Cambs? | Home (haysouthcambs.co.uk)

NHS Mental Health Services - www.keep-your-head.com and SHOUT - a new Text service on 85258 which provides real-time support to people of all ages who are struggling with their mental health (text the word HEAR to 85258).

Chat Health is a NHS confidential NHS service for help and advice. It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name. Discreet and quick. It only takes one message to start making a difference. You’ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area. Click here to access the site to start a web chat today.

NHS Pharmacy First Service - the NHS Pharmacy First Service enables children and adults to get convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment where appropriate, for seven common conditions without the potential delay of having to wait for a GP appointment. 

There is no need to make an appointment; parents or carers can pop into their local Boots pharmacy with their child and ask for help under the service.

Support for the following conditions can be accessed under the service, free of charge (unless NHS prescription charges apply):

To find out about Pupil premium and Free school meals, please visit our Pupil Premium page by clicking here. 

Links to each Phase page under the Curriculum tab on our website.

                                Reception    Yr1/2    Yr3/4    Yr5/6

Access SCOPay Parent Information here and EYandP Fees and Funding Page here