Newsletter 23 February 

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Our focus value for the next 4 weeks is 'Empathy' The children will be learning this value in all lessons. If you have any examples from home of your child showing Empathy we would love for you to share this with us on Tapestry.

For sharing excitement and being proud of her friend's achievements.

&#160;For continuously showing empathy towards others, by looking after her friends.&#160;

For showing empathy towards another friend when they found something tricky.&#160;

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gates will close at 8.45am&#160; Please ensure that your child is in before this!&#160;

If your child is late it has a negative impact on their learning and how they settle into the school day.&#160;

school gates open at 8.35am, giving you a 10 minute window to get your child into school on time&#160;

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Welcome to our newsletter Friday 23rd February

Dear Parents and Carers, Year 1 have had a great start to the week after having some breaking news on Monday about the fallen 700 year old tree. In Maths the children have started to look at numbers within 50. In RE the children have started their new enquiry question thinking about their special people and how they would welcome them.&nbsp; Reception have enjoyed learning their new class story of 'After the storm'. They have had lots of fun in PE learning how to hold a tennis racket and balance a ball. They have created some wonderful paintings of animals from the key text and have created a yummy fruit salad in DT. The children have also been looking at their daily routine in Maths. They have also planted some seeds in their computing session.&nbsp; Year 2 have immersed themselves in 'Jack and the Beanstalk' this week. They have planted beans, painted leaves, made observational drawings of plants and used pastels to show different shades of green. Lots of writing took place too, searching for verbs and nouns in the illustrations and modifying them with adjectives and adverbs. In Maths the children have been sharing and grouping. Miss K Bullock Head of School

The Nursery children were excited to return on Monday to find that Little Red Riding Hood had left them a basket full of treats. Since then, the children have been enjoying learning all about the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' and have been using small world resources to re-tell the story. In SCARF this week they have been discussing which foods are healthy for us and which foods are treats. They have continued this theme during their Healthy Movers sessions, giving each colour of the parachute a fruit name to create a fruit salad. The children listened carefully to the foods that were added to the fruit salad and worked hard to shake off the unhealthy snacks.&nbsp;

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We are so proud of the children who have reached the sunshine for exceptional kindness, behaviour or friendliness to others. You are an exceptional role model.

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School lunches can be booked daily, weekly, monthly. Your child is entitled to Universal Free school Meals whilst they are at the Infant school. For more information on school dinners, visit our website <a href="https://www.biscoveyinfants.org.uk/web/school_dinners/307280">HERE</a>.

Spring_Summer 2024 Menu.pdf

Please click the link to see the school lunch menu&#160;

Aspens food pictures.pdf

Please click the link to see pictures of our school lunches&#160;

If you are concerned about the physical or mental welfare of a child or young person and you wish to speak to someone about it, you can contact the MARU (Multi-agency Referral Unit) on the following numbers: Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm: 0300 123 1116 Evenings &amp; weekends: 01208 251300 Police (Non-emergency): 101 Internet Safety If you are searching for support and are worried about this being tracked by an abuser in the home, please use a&nbsp;private or incognito tab&nbsp;when browsing as this&nbsp;will not save on your search history. Domestic Abuse advise - First Light: 0300 777 4777 Support in your area You can walk into a local BOOTS pharmacy and ask for&nbsp;‘ANI’&nbsp;( Say, “I’m asking for Annie”) or ask to access their&nbsp;‘Safe Spaces’&nbsp;where you will get support with domestic abuse. There will be a trained member of staff. You can also download and access the Bright Sky app safely. This will give you access to a directory of support agencies and help lines.

Notifying change of circumstances Please contact the school office if there are any changes to you or your child's personal details (i.e name, address, telephone numbers, emergency contact&nbsp;details, medical&nbsp;details, email address or relationship change). Certain changes may be updated directly via the Arbor Parent Portal, however if you have any difficulty please email the school office at: hello@biscoveyinfants.org.uk or call (01726) 812006.

If families&nbsp;are struggling to access food, there is community support available for them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornwall Council&nbsp;Help with Food map links below to see what support is available in Cornwall. <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fletstalk.cornwall.gov.uk%2Fhelp-with-food&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ckatie.bullock%40biscoveyinfants.org.uk%7C47dfba86faf243ec0dc708dad90c002b%7C199653adc1564a05bad3084c1a30b618%7C0%7C0%7C638060942798909022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1XTO47qmyif63JvhTcD%2FZ1CMvgUz%2B8YJQuZAV5Oe2tM%3D&amp;reserved=0">View the Food map on Lets Talk Cornwall</a> You can also find your nearest foodbank and information about opening times and donation points on the Transformation Cornwall Website <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftransformation-cornwall.org.uk%2Fresources%2Fupdate-on-cornish-foodbanks&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ckatie.bullock%40biscoveyinfants.org.uk%7C47dfba86faf243ec0dc708dad90c002b%7C199653adc1564a05bad3084c1a30b618%7C0%7C0%7C638060942798909022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EKfWOyxV4wbddDKMgXgT32eOWBmcgiJ4y2Rp6MMC%2B%2FA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Visit Transformation Cornwall Website</a> Families might be eligible for Crisis &amp; Care Award <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cornwall.gov.uk%2Fbenefits-and-support%2Fcrisis-and-care-awards%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ckatie.bullock%40biscoveyinfants.org.uk%7C47dfba86faf243ec0dc708dad90c002b%7C199653adc1564a05bad3084c1a30b618%7C0%7C0%7C638060942798909022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GmKCdlmNNuFKRI%2B0APewpqDKcQAaiTsZcjPI7Thq%2BEw%3D&amp;reserved=0">View the Crisis &amp; Care Award page</a> If you would like to speak to someone, please contact Cornwall Council by calling&nbsp;0300 1234 121&nbsp;(choose option 2 for benefits and support).

Reporting Absences If your child is going to be absent from school due to illness, then please inform the office before 9am in the morning, and let us know why your child is going to be absent, and when you expect them to return. You may either phone the office on (01726) 812006 and leave a message or alternatively send an email to hello@biscoveyinfants.org.uk Please make sure that you child is getting to school on time. The gates will shut at 8.45am prompt.

School gates are open between 8.35 - 8.45am After 8.45 when gates are closed your child will be marked by the office as late (L) 8.50am onwards your child will be marked as late after register closes (U)

By working in harmony together, we create a positive learning experience for all. We are fortunate to&nbsp;have a dedicated and supportive community who recognise that at the heart of each and every school's success, is a valued and trusted home/school partnership.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Aspire Parent Code of Conduct supports your child(ren) during their time in an Aspire academy/school and sits on every website under the&nbsp;PARENTS&nbsp;heading.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Parent Code of Conduct can also be obtained by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspireacademytrust.org%2Fpolicies&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ckatie.bullock%40biscoveyinfants.org.uk%7Ccc4c4eb1ef1148bec47508daf3f0ec82%7C199653adc1564a05bad3084c1a30b618%7C0%7C0%7C638090513332446040%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=v%2BnRiGlGUewzppiGYDv4fdVfoDu3mPWcrZ4oStNN1es%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.aspireacademytrust.org/policies</a>&nbsp;and a copy will be emailed to all parents/carers. Thank you for your continued support.&nbsp; <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/b-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftcat.sharepoint.com%2F%3Ab%3A%2Fs%2FHub%2FEfLIbR6BKA1FqqHphNVtHtQBwIoNaOW0c8QdJH6QIkrPYg%3Fe%3D2WLIRU&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ckatie.bullock%40biscoveyinfants.org.uk%7Ccc4c4eb1ef1148bec47508daf3f0ec82%7C199653adc1564a05bad3084c1a30b618%7C0%7C0%7C638090513332446040%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=L%2BNvwLDIvD2bubwoO4Je%2BIiqTGSomBTaxyOwVz32cbE%3D&amp;reserved=0">Aspire Code of Conduct for parents - final.pdf</a>

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