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 admin3308@welearn365.com 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 enquiries@flowerthyme.co.uk. 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

Need More Details? Contact Gill at Flower Thyme

01926 640437 enquiries@flowerthyme.co.uk

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

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

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

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.

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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 331 525

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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