Author: Mr Wheatley

While most of you are at home the key worker children have been working hard with the staff in our new allotment at School.

Thanks to a very generous donation of plants, flowers and vegetables from Halls of Heddon Garden Centre our allotment is looking amazing. Thank you so much Halls of Heddon, your kindness is much appreciated!

We hope that we are all back in School in time to pick and eat all the wonderful things that are now growing.

Keep your eyes peeled for our scarecrow, Bob, who will be out in the allotment scaring the birds once he is completed by the children!

We hope that you enjoy looking at the photos of all of our hard work and we would love to know if you are growing something special at home too.

As the majority of children are not at School and many may be spending more time online we would like to share some simple 15 minute activities which you can do with your child about keeping safe online. These activities are supported by age appropriate videos

The activities come from www.thinkuknow.co.uk which has lots of other activities and games available to teach the children about online safety.

We would love to see what you and the children do and share it with others. Please share on either Facebook or Twitter and use #heddonschool so that we can see it.

For ages 4-5 Click Here

For ages 5-7 Click Here

For ages 8-10 Click Here

 

Please see the following update in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – this has also been sent via hardcopy and SchoolComms.

In line with our pandemic risk assessment the School is moving to a reduced contact approach to limit external contact for the children and staff.

Therefore it is with some regret, that I have to inform you that the following events have been cancelled: Mother’s Day Service, Easter Service, Walker Books Author Visit, ICE-Bridge Challenge and Maths Challenge.

Parents Evening has also been postponed, however, if you have a concern about your child and wish to speak to their class teacher you are welcome to contact the Office via telephone and they will arrange a telephone consultation with the teacher for you.

While I am aware that this is a time of worry and anxiety, rest assured that the safety of the children is our highest priority and we continue to enforce strict hygiene routines within School with the use of soap and antibacterial hand sanitiser.

To see the update please: Click Here

On Tuesday 5th March 2019 the School was pleased to welcome Bishop Christine to lead Holy Communion with the children.

We are pleased to share the media report of the visit with you.

The full copy of The Link can be viewed here

Please follow the links for a number of E-Safety leaflets which were available in School at the Meet the Teacher evening and may be of interest to you.

To see E-Safety information for parents of children aged 0-5 – Click Here

To see E-Safety information for parents of children aged 6-10 – Click Here

To see E-Safety information for parents of children aged 11-13 – Click Here

To see the SMART rules that the children will be taught in School as part of their E-Safety work and which can be reinforced at home – Click Here

To see information about ‘Sharenting’ and how to keep your child safe on your own Social Media profile while sharing important moments in their lives – Click Here

To see a booklet of tips to protect young children online including information about cyber-bullying and too much screen time – Click Here

If you require any further information about the E-Safety work done in School or have a question about E-Safety please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher.