January 2024 Newsletter

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Parking Please continue to be aware of the pupils in school and the local residents when parking outside school. Please park responsibly and keep driving speeds to as slow as possible.

As we enter 2024, we are delighted to announce that Mr Smith and Mr Hoskins will both be running the London Marathon this year in aid of two brilliant charities! Their training has started and they would be incredibly grateful for any sponsorship donations (please see links below). The whole of St Uny are behind our two marathon runners - London 2024, here they come! Please visit the school's Facebook page for links if you would like to sponsor our runners.

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This month's 'Shining Stars' have been awarded for demonstrating our school's vision, values or developing their learning skills. We are very proud of all of their achievements #letyourlightshine

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Friday 9th February Inset Day Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February Half Term Thursday 7th March World Book Day Tuesday 12th &amp; Thursday 14th March Parents' Evenings Friday 15th March Comic Relief Thursday 28th March School closes at 2pm for the Easter break Friday 29th March - Friday 12th April Easter Holidays Monday 6th May Bank Holiday

Monday 13th May - Thursday 16th May Year 6 SATs week Wednesday 22nd May - Friday 24th May Y5 Residential to Bath Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May Half Term Monday 3rd June Inset Day Monday 24th June - Wednesday 26th June Y6 Residential to London Wednesday 3rd July - Friday 5th July Y4 Residential to Carnyorth Wednesday 24th July School closes at 2pm for the summer break

Head of School: This Month at St Uny CE Academy

Brilliant Bikeability! Our Year 5 pupils have enjoyed a very active month whilst taking part in their Bikeability sessions. Over the course of their time with the instructors, the children developed their cycling skills before practising their cycling on the road. The pupils of Morvah class demonstrated great confidence and determination as they developed their skills and we are very proud of their achievements. Well done to all who took part and thank you to our wonderful instructors.

St Uny Snow! Earlier this month we welcomed snow to the school grounds as temperatures dipped below freezing! The children had a wonderful time playing in the snow, which is a rare occurrence in Cornwall. A huge thank you to our Site Manager Mr Thomas for ensuring the playground and pathways were safe for everyone to use.

‘Let your light shine before others.’ Matthew 5:16

St Uny CE Academy Newsletter January 2024

Following recent cases of Measles, The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) warns the virus can spread very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.&nbsp;Measles can be a very serious disease, leading to ear and chest infections, fits, diarrhoea, and damage to the brain. Measles can kill.&nbsp;Measles usually starts with cold like symptoms followed by a rash. Children are at risk of measles if they haven’t had the recommended 2 doses of the MMR vaccination. For more information on Measles and the MMR vaccination please see the link: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/</a>

Great News! Guitar, Bass and Ukulele lessons with local&nbsp;musician Emilio Ayto are now available at your school that will be provided by Cornwall Music Service Trust. In order to get your child's musical journey underway please sign up on our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmst.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEmma.Olney%40stuny.org.uk%7C3d2ac3238d75463c9b0508dc18ca8d37%7C199653adc1564a05bad3084c1a30b618%7C0%7C0%7C638412505430335926%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JQL2iouOfdTuDjIzMNw9QsFRGgpUEOFU93SpPqPdBjw%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.cmst.co.uk</a> For more information please email the tutor at:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:eayto@cmst.co.uk">eayto@cmst.co.uk</a> Hear Music. Learn Music. Play Music.

We have lots of pre-loved school uniform available, if you would like to find out more information please speak to a member of the office team. 

Farewell Miss Delbridge! It is time for us to wish Miss Delbridge the very best of luck as she leaves to begin her maternity leave. We will miss you very much and are very much looking forward to meeting the new arrival very soon. We would like you all to join us in welcoming Mr Isherwood who will be teaching Morvah class for the rest of this school year - welcome to the team!

Pupil Led Worship Throughout January different classes have planned and led Collective Worship and delivered it in front of the whole school. Themes have included collaboration and the seasons - we have been so impressed by the confident way our pupils have led these sessions! Well done to all classes that have led worship so far this term.

Thank you to our team of dedicated staff who work tirelessly to ensure our pupils enjoy fantastic learning experiences. We are proud of all that the children have achieved and would like to thank the parents / carers for their continued support. Mr Hoskins - Head of School

School Start Time A gentle reminder that the school starts at 08.45am. The main gates open at 08.30am each morning so that the children can meet and play before school. Children who arrive after 08.45am will be marked as late, persistent lateness will be monitored.

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 01736 794180 and leave a message or alternatively send an email to hello@stuny.org.uk

Tehidy 96% Kynance 93% Poldark 92% Mousehole 89% Gwithian 89% Godrevy 94% Morvah 92% Zennor 96% Whole School 93%

Attendance Guidance Here at St Uny C of E Academy, we recognise that there are occasions when it is appropriate to authorise an absence, such as when a pupil is genuinely too ill to attend school, has a medical appointment that cannot be taken outside of school hours or a request for leave has been agreed in exceptional circumstances. However, the Government does not support parents taking children out of school unless the school agrees this is appropriate under ‘exceptional circumstances’. Any request for leave should be made in writing to the Headteacher using the school’s request form. Please note - at St Uny C of E Academy we are not able to authorise holidays as this is not deemed to be an 'exceptional circumstance'. If your child is absent from school without authorisation, you will be committing an offence under the Education Act 1996. We may submit a request to Cornwall Council for a Penalty Notice to be issued, in accordance with Sections 444A and 444B of the said Act. Penalty Notices are issued per liable parent, per child and each carry a fine of £60 if paid within 21 days or £120 if paid after this but within 28 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice may result in legal action. Absence not authorised by the school may result in a prosecution in the Magistrates’ Court under Section 444(1) or Section 444(1A) of the Education Act 1996, leading to a fine of up to £2,500 and/or a custodial sentence. Cornwall Council may also apply for the costs incurred in taking the matter to Court.

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. If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding, please speak to our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Hoskins.

Social Media Age Limits We have had incidents of parents reporting issues surrounding children using social media outside of school. The NSPCC website has lots of useful information around app and social media use: <a href="https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/social-media/">https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/social-media/</a> Please note: the age limit for most apps in the UK is 13+. WhatsApp has a minimum age limit of 16.

Smart Watches We have noticed a rise in the number of pupils coming into school wearing smart watches. Please note, smart watches are not permitted in school in line with our safeguarding procedures and these devices will be held by the class teacher and returned to an adult at the end of the school day.

E Safety - Useful Links If you would like any support with e-safety at home, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff. The links below may also be helpful: <a href="https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/">https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/</a><a href="https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers">https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers</a><a href="https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/">https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/</a>

Please click on the link if you would like to visit our website: <a href="http://www.stuny.org.uk/">www.stuny.org.uk</a>

Notifying change of circumstances Please tell us of 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@stuny.org.uk or call 01736 794180.

If you would like to keep up to date with everything taking place, please visit our school Facebook and Twitter pages: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Stunyacademy">www.facebook.com/Stunyacademy</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/stunyacademy">www.twitter.com/stunyacademy</a> For more information about the school, our curriculum and class-based learning, please visit our website: <a href="http://www.stuny.org.uk/">www.stuny.org.uk</a>

Throughout the week at St Uny CE Academy, pupils are awarded house points for demonstrating our school values, progress in learning, fantastic effort in different challenges and for contributing to the life of the school. Each week, the winning house is revealed in our 'Shine' worship. This month's winners are...

Dyslexia and reading This year the school's SEN focus is dyslexia. This month we will share some information about reading and dyslexia.&nbsp;People with dyslexia can have difficulties with reading. This can mean: <ul><li>getting letters the wrong way such as reading or writing 'd' for 'b'</li><li>seeing words as blurry, jumbled or wrongly spaced</li><li>seeing words as squashed together or moving around</li><li>not seeing letters in the correct order</li><li>muddling letters, for example reading 'was' and 'saw'</li><li>swapping letters, such as reading 'magazine' as 'mazagine'.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

The links below provide support in helping your child to read. 10 top tips to encourage the children to read: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-top-tips-to-encourage-children-to-read/10-top-tips-to-encourage-children-to-read">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-top-tips-to-encourage-children-to-read/10-top-tips-to-encourage-children-to-read</a> 11 Ways Parents Can Help Their Child To Read: <a href="https://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-on-literacy/11-ways-parents-can-help-their-children-read">https://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-on-literacy/11-ways-parents-can-help-their-children-read</a> Enjoy Reading: A guide to reading at home: <a href="https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/uk/documents/Learner/Primary/Primary%20parents/Enjoy-Reading-Guide.pdf">https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/uk/documents/Learner/Primary/Primary%20parents/Enjoy-Reading-Guide.pdf</a>

SENDCo Contact If you would like to contact Mrs Brand (SENDCo) about your child's additional needs please email hello@stuny.org.uk, telephone or call in to the school office to make an appointment. Mrs Brand will be on the school gate between 8.30-8.45 on Mondays and Wednesdays if you want to speak to her directly, this can be to arrange a longer meeting at another time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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