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Thursday 11th February 2021

Message from Mrs Hall

Tuesday was Safer Internet Day and we were delighted that so many children across the school engaged in the activities set by our Online Safety Lead, Mrs Walker.  The theme for this year was ‘An Internet We Trust: Exploring Reliability in the Online World'. The internet has an amazing range of information and opportunities online, but how do we separate fact from fiction? If you missed the lessons online, key learning opportunities can be found on the resources page of our website: https://whitehouse-community-primary-school.primarysite.media/media/safer-internet-day-key-stage-1 and https://whitehouse-community-primary-school.primarysite.media/media/safer-internet-day-key-stage-2 We do hope that everyone has a  lovely half-term break and we look forward to the Prime Minister’s announcement regarding the opening of schools for all children.

OneLife Suffolk Activities

In the half term holiday next week, OneLife Suffolk are again offering a timetable of virtual activities which your child may be interested in taking part in.  The activities planned are as follows:

Monday 15^th February – Live Cook-along at 5.00pm

Tuesday 16^th February – Breakfast Boogie with Dance East at 10.00am

Wednesday 17^th February – Teen Wellbeing with Yoga at 2.00pm

Thursday 18^th February – Martial Arts and 5 Ways to Wellbeing at 1.00pm

Friday 19^th February – Jumping Jacks and Snacks at 3.00pm

Please visit https://linktr.ee/OneLifeSuffolkFYP for more information to book a space.

Booking a school place in the Critical Worker and Vulnerable Child Bubbles

Please note all spaces for critical workers need to be booked on a weekly basis.  Please send an email to parents@whcps.org by 3pm each Thursday to book spaces for the following week, we will then confirm the space on Friday (please ensure that you provide evidence of your critical worker role).  If your child is attending school as a vulnerable child, this space will be kept for them and there is no need to book each week.  Please be aware that any space booked for your child will be for the full week (Monday to Friday) even if you choose not to send them in. This is to minimise the number of contacts children have and to work within our risk assessment.  If your child will not be attending on a particular day, please email the office on parents@whcps.org as soon as possible to confirm they will be absent. Please note we have a high demand for spaces at the moment, please only book a space if you need it – the government guidance remains – stay at home. Thank you for your assistance.  If you have any questions, please contact the office team on 01473 741249.

Library News

Don’t forget to check out the Library pages on our website (https://www.whcps.org/library/) for lockdown activities and competition details.  Also on the Video Resources page (https://whitehouse-community-primary-school.primarysite.media/) there are some stories for our younger children.  Although they are posted under Year 1 and Reception, they are suitable for all EYFS and Key Stage 1.

Lockdown Awards

EYFS:

Key Stage 1:

Lower Key Stage 2:

Upper Key Stage 2:

Great Learning

The children have engaged well with their online learning and we are so proud of the effort and commitment they have shown. So far this half-term, 301 golds and 1514 silvers have been awarded – well done everyone.

Year 6 have been set some brilliant practical learning opportunities on google classroom linked to their enquiry question ‘What was life like in Ancient Egypt?’ Sam has mummified a tomato, Archie has mummified an orange and Megan has created a Canopic jar - super work.

Dates for the Diary

Friday 12^th February – PD Day (No school for children)

Monday 15^th February – Friday 19^th February – Half Term Holiday

Thursday 4^th March – Parent/Carer Evening - Online

Wednesday 10^th March – Parent/Carer Evening - Online

Monday 29^th March – Friday 9^th April – Easter Holiday