Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update - 18th June 2021
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18th June Issue
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Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update – 18th June 2021
Dear Parents and carers,
We have enjoyed such wonderful weather over the past few days, however what a difference a few hours makes as we now
are forecast rain for the weekend. If we are fortunate to have warmer weather in the coming weeks, please do remember
to send your child to school with a named sun hat, water bottle and have had sun cream applied before they arrive.
After the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday regarding the further Covid restrictions not now being reduced, we
remain in a position where our usual summer activities will look different to normal. We will be holding Sports Festivals
for each year group in the final full week of term (dates of which are on the following pages), however I am sorry that
parents and carers will not be able to attend these events due to Covid-19 restrictions. The festivals will be a great
opportunity for the children to work together in teams, along with individually, to showcase their sporting abilities. Unlike
typical Sports Days, the festivals will not be competitive but will be a celebration of sport using the Tokyo Olympics as a
theme.
If your child is in Year 6 or joining SdS next year in Reception, you will have seen that many of the planned transition events
have either been cancelled or adapted in-order to adhere to the Covid-19 restrictions. Children within school will still be
able to complete their transfer visit to their new class to get to know their new teacher on July 5th. Please be reassured
that all staff will continue to do all they can to ensure these transitions are effective and are able to support your child at
this exciting, yet sometimes worrying time.
This week, as usual, I have been so proud to see the continued hard work and determination from all of the children across
school. Their drive to succeed is evident across all areas of the curriculum and their joy of learning is tremendous. Well
done to all the children!!!
Please enjoy a lovely weekend, keep dry and I look forward to seeing you next week.
Mrs Fennelly
Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update – 18th June 2021
Dates for your Diary
Date Year group Event
Wednesday 23rd June Year 1 Woburn Safari Park
Wednesday 23rd June Year 4 Muddy Education, Holdenby
Wednesday 23rd June Year 5 Twycross Zoo
Thursday 24th June Reception West Lodge Farm
Wednesday 30th June Year 2 Woburn Safari Park
Wednesday 30th June Year 3 Irchester Country park
Monday 12th July Robinson & Wiggins Muddy Education, Holdenby
Wednesday 14th July Year 6 Warwick Castle
Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update – 18th June 2021
SdS Tokyo Olympics Sports Festival.
Please send your child into school on these days in their PE kit.
Unfortunately, due to current restrictions we are unable to welcome
parents, we will however take lots of pictures and blog these on the day.
Date Year group Times
Monday 12Th July Year 1 AM
Monday 12Th July Year 2 PM
Tuesday 13th July Reception AM
Tuesday 13th July SU PM
Thursday 15th July Year 4 AM
Thursday 15th July Year 5 PM
Friday 16th July Year 3 AM
Friday 16th July Year 6 PM
Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update – 18th June 2021
Transfer Day
The whole school transfer day will take place on Monday July 5th. On this day, your child
will spend the day learning in their new classroom and getting to know their new
teachers and teaching assistants. On that day you will drop your child off and collect
them from their new classroom door. Timings for drop off and collection will be the
same as your child’s CURRENT times.
You will find out the class that your child is in and their teacher for September on
Friday July 2nd.
More details regarding the logistics of transfer day will also be added in later on this
day.
For more information regarding supporting your child with transfer to their new class
and year group, please see the suggestions on the following pages.
If your child is in Year 6 and is not attending a transfer day at their Secondary school on
July 5th, they will come to school as usual on that day.
Simon de Senlis Simon
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Ways to support your child with transition
It’s that time of year again where we start to think about children moving on to a new year
group or transitioning to a new school.
This can be a time of great excitement but also may cause some anxiety for children as they
can have some worries around the changes ahead.
Over the coming weeks the teachers will be talking to the children about their transitions and
there may be some children who will need a little extra support with this.
One strategy we use in school is ‘red and green thoughts’ and this is something you can do with
your child at home about any worries they may have regarding the changes ahead.
This is a very simple strategy which can be used for a range of worries to help build resilience
and problem solving skills.
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Ways to support your child with transition
A red thought is the worry that your child has and the green thoughts are the positive steps to
counteract this. For example a red thought may be, “I won’t know my new teacher.” and the
green thoughts could be:
• All of my classmates will be with me and they are meeting them for the first time too.
• I moved class last year and I had a new teacher and everything was ok.
• My new teacher will get to know me and I will get to know them. Everything will be ok.
If your child has any particular worries about transition please speak to their class teacher in
the first instance or a member of the pastoral team.
Many thanks, Mrs Holland
Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update – 18th June 2021
Lost Property
Named lost property has been returned to the child’s class.
If you are missing any items of school uniform please check lost property which will be outside
(weather permitting). Lost property not claimed at the end of term will be donated to the
Friends of Simon de Senlis.
Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update – 18th June 2021 We have a few children suffering with hayfever at the moment. Useful article on the school run website. https://www.theschoolrun.com/hay-fever-in-children
Simon de Senlis Primary 18th June 2021 The Big Bee Challenge is Radio 2’s new competition for children. It’s a fun and creative way to learn more about bees and other insects that help provide much of the food we eat, and are essential for a healthy environment. If you are between the ages of 6 and 12, we want you to design a bright, buzzy garden that will attract bees and other pollinating insects.The winner’s design will be built by the RHS at an NHS Trust site which is used by children and young people with mental health needs. The lucky winner will be invited to open the garden at an outside broadcast of The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Friday 20 August 2021! To enter, download a copy of the Big Bee Challenge garden design entry form here You can find out more about the competition here- BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2's Big Bee Challenge - How to Enter
Simon de Senlis Primary Weekly Update 2021 Whilst the weather is warm and sunny why not take art outside to try painting with ice! It can get messy so please wear an apron or old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Here are some instructions to help you. You will need: - 1 cup of water - Red, yellow, green, and blue food colouring - Lolly pop sticks (optional) - Ice cube tray What to do: 1. Pour water into the ice cube tray 2. Add just a tiny drop of food colouring to each cube and mix well 3. Place a short popsicle stick into beach ice cube and place in the freezer until frozen 4. Pull on the sticks to remove from the tray 5. Lay old newspaper down on the table before you paint, as food colouring will stain 6. Hold the wooden sticks to paint with – if you don’t have sticks to use move the ice cubes with tongs or use washing up gloves to protect your skin – food colouring stains! I would love to see photos of your work, please up load them to the Art and Craft Club Teams Page. If you would like to be part of the Online Art and Craft Club please do email info@simondesenlis.org. Keep creating! Mrs Egan
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As we look forward to the hot weather in the coming weeks,
please ensure that your child has a sun hat and water bottle in
school everyday. Please apply sun cream at home each morning.Simon de Simon
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Class photos.
Your child will come home today
with details on how to view and
order your child’s class photo.
The Photo ID and Password are case sensitive.Simon de Simon
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Do you want to learn to play an instrument next year?
Mr Bickerdike, our brass teacher, is offering some free taster sessions over the next 3 weeks for children who would
like to learn to play a brass instrument next year. These are offered free of charge to get a feel for the lessons, but with
the intention that you would carry on learning and playing next year.
The cost of tuition for the year is £220.00 for 11 sessions per full term = 33 lessons for the year. If your child is in
receipt of Pupil Premium, you will receive funds towards these lessons.
If you're not sure what instruments are involved in the brass family, you can watch this video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXMscjERr0A
If you'd like to take part in the free taster sessions, or for more information about music lessons, please email the office
staff at info@simondesenlis.org or speak to your class teacher.Simon Aston
Simon Aston is the Online Safety and Wellbeing Officer
for Northamptonshire Council. Simon offers support to
SdS and other schools regarding safeguarding around
computing and technology. Please take a look at his You
Tube channel for videos regarding Online Safety.
Simon Aston - North Northamptonshire Council -
YouTubeHow is Kiddle designed specifically for kids?
About Kiddle - visual search engine for kids
https://m.kiddle.co/100 Books for Everyone
We Love Reading!!!
As we come to the final weeks of the year, please don’t forget
to support your child to read their year group100 Books for
Everyone. If you need another form, please ask your child’s
class teacher.Could you foster? Nexus Fostering is a well-established and highly regarded fostering agency, based in Ampthill, who are urgently seeking full time and respite foster carers throughout the area. The agency is rated Ofsted 'Outstanding' in all areas and place a high premium on the quality of support and care that they provide to every one of the foster carers and, in turn, the children and young people placed with them. To find out more about becoming a foster carer or a respite carer in Northampton and the surrounding areas please call 0800 389 0143 or email leannea@nexusfostering.co.uk
Another chance to read the information shared in an earlier
newsletter about ‘The Summer Reading Challenge 2021’
The Reading Agency have
teamed up with WWF for a
very special nature-themed
Challenge!
Wild World Heroes will
feature amazing books,
awesome rewards, and
plenty of ideas for taking
care of our environment.
Visit
https://summerreadingchal
lenge.org.uk/
to create a free account and
register
your child, fostering a love
of reading and a skill
essential for learning.Keeping Everyone Safe- Please remember to stay 2m apart from adults when
outside the classroom doors and when walking through the school grounds. In
addition please remember to wear a face mask on school grounds.A NEWSPAPER FOR OUR CHILDREN
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