Weekly Newsletter W/C 15th January 2023

There is so much that we can do online nowadays including playing games, chatting with others, watching TV or sharing our videos/photographs. One of the ways we can help keep our children safe online is by checking age restrictions/ratings as detailed below: • Films: The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rate films. This page includes a link to a ‘Parents' Guide to Age Ratings’: <a href="https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/film-ratings/why-we-age-rate-films">https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/film-ratings/why-we-age-rate-films</a> • Video games: PEGI provides age classifications for video games. PEGI considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. It is important to note that PEGI do not take into consideration the chat facilities within games. • Apps: Check the individual age ratings within the relevant app store. We also recommend that you download any apps and use them yourself to check their suitability. • Social Media networks: All social media networks have a minimum age rating; they are all at least 13+

WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN ST.STEPHEN CHURCHTOWN ACADEMY?

This week in Crantock, we have been working on developing our own products for our persuasive writing module focusing on advertising.&nbsp;The children have worked hard to create their own slogans, celebrity endorsements and hyperbole in preparation for our upcoming class 'Dragon's Den.'&nbsp; In PE, the children have consolidated their previous learning on badminton.&nbsp; They have rehearsed the forehand and backhand strokes as well as playing games to outwit their opponent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

We seem to have had a week of data in Lansallos!&nbsp; In Science we investigated the weight of carbon dioxide, in Computing the Yr4s used BBC MicroBits to collect the temperature from different places around school and we have all had fun learning different times table methods to improve our speedy recall.&nbsp; Plus we’ve celebrated lots of different extra pieces of home learning and found out what happens to Lila the main character in our class reader ‘The Firework Maker’s daughter’ as she enters the grotto in the volcano.&nbsp;

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Address: St Stephen Churchtown Academy, Creakavose, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7NZ. Head of School: Miss L James. School Office: 01726 822568. Email: <a href="http://hello@ststephenchurchtown.org.uk">hello@ststephenchurchtown.org.uk</a> Twitter: @ststephenchtwn Facebook: St Stephen Churchtown Academy Website: <a href="http://www.ststephenchurchtown.org.uk/">www.ststephenchurchtown.org.uk</a>

Building resilience&nbsp;is a great importance towards children's mental health in both their younger years and going into their adult years. We, as&nbsp;St.Stephen Churchtown Academy&nbsp;and other organisations are here to support you in ensuring you know where to go for help &amp; advice. Please view the below links for help or call the school office on 01726 822568 where we can put you in touch with our trained members of staff or organisations close to us. We have a huge amount of information, well-being booklets &amp; printable journal diaries on our website. This can be found under the Parents Tab &amp; down to Supporting Well-being At Home or on the link &amp; QR code below.

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LUNCH AT ST STEPHEN CHURCHTOWN ACADEMY W/C 22nd January

A school lunch costs £2.45. Please pay in advance via Parent-pay by midnight the night before. Meal selection is now required by all parents even if your child is entitled to free school meals.

Congratulations to Lansallos with the highest attendance so far this school year at 97%

ATTENDANCE WITHIN ST.STEPHEN CHURCHTOWN ACADEMY

Our current whole school yearly attendance from September 2023 is 94%

REPORTING ABSENSES Please inform the office by leaving a message or speaking to us in person - before 9am - on 01726 822568 if your child is going to be absent due to illness, let us know their symptoms &amp; their date of return. Holiday forms can be found in the main reception - This ensures your child isn't marked as unauthorised.

PARENT SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION &amp; HELPFUL CONTACTS

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CORNWALL / MIND In a crisis or know someone who needs to talk? Mental Health Cornwall are there 24/7. They listen &amp; determine how best to help you. Call them free on 0800 038 5300 <a href="https://cornwallmind.org/urgent-help/">https://cornwallmind.org/urgent-help/</a>		 	<a href="https://cornwallmind.org/">https://cornwallmind.org/</a>

FIRST LIGHT &amp; SAFER FUTURES CORNWALL Domestic abuse can be seen in all types of ways from controlling behaviour. physical assault, sexual violence and mental abuse. If you need help in any way or know of someone who needs this help - call them on 0300 777 4777. They help with any stage of your journey from first events to helping cope with life after. First Light is a charity run organisation and many advisors have been in these positions themselves. <a href="https://www.firstlight.org.uk/our-services/safer-futures/">https://www.firstlight.org.uk/our-services/safer-futures/</a>

CHILDLINE <a href="https://www.childline.org.uk/">https://www.childline.org.uk/</a> 0800 11 11 You can access a great range of tools &amp; help for children who need a helping hand with their emotions/feelings and also help for those children being targeted for bullying or witnessing &amp; involved in domestic violence or assault within their own homes. On the website they can access 1-2-1 counselling, get support, access mental first aid kits, log a mood journal, view coping kit, play games &amp; view their supportive calm zones. The calm zone has yoga videos, tools to express themselves and breathing exercises.

SPORTS AT ST.STEPHEN CHURCHTOWN ACADEMY

Cross Country 5/6 Poltair. We are so proud of all the children who are learning and improving every time we take them out in what is an extremely challenging and competitive event. They all deserve huge credit for their resilience, positivity and the support they show for each other. Well done!

We've had another busy week in nursery learning all about people who help us. This week's story has been 'Flashing Fire Engines' and we've actively participated in some fun tasks related to the text. The children have made their own fire engines with junk modelling resources, starting with painting them the all important colour, red! Next, we drew fire engines and fire! We also made a fire station with blocks in our small world/blocks area. The children pretended the doll's house was on fire and sent the firemen into action! Great learning this week, Polzeath!

This week in Carlyon bay we have been continuing our learning of solids, liquids and gases in science. We conducted an experiment to see if all types of chocolate (milk, white and dark) all melt at the same time. We did a fair test and found out that dark chocolate melts the quickest.

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In Music, the children had an introduction to the recorders. They learnt the first note B, how to take care of the recorder, its parts and how to play in 4-beat rhythm.&nbsp; During Science, we created a mini water world. Over the next few days, the children will watch their mini water world and they should be able to see the water cycle in action. The water from the compost will evaporate as water vapor. When it rises, it will hit the cooler cling film and condense, forming water droplets on the cling film, As these droplets grow bigger, they will get heavier , and eventually fall from the cling film back onto the compost. The cycle will ten start again.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Crooklets class have continued their topic 'What adventures can we go on?' by being creative chameleons, proud peacocks and persevering parrots on our learning. We have built different types of transport in the creative area thinking about different ways we can connect materials, building statues in the block area of a famous adventurer Christopher Columbus and kept on trying when they kept falling down!&nbsp; Reception have been learning about balancing objects using scales and language 'heavier' 'lighter' 'heaviest' 'lightest' and discussed which objects need more or less to be equal. Year 1 have learnt about numbers up to 20, focusing on 1 more and 1 less and numbers on a number line. Lots of amazing learning this week - can't wait to continue next week. Great work Crooklets!

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'PURPLE CERTIFICATE' Head Teacher Award

The cold weather this week has created lots of vocabulary and discussion, everyone had fun exploring the ice in the water tray thinking about how we could melt it. The children have also enjoyed PE, recapping on their previous learning and moving like a champion gymnast. There has also been lots of writing and creations being made. Finally, everyone has been busy learning their new sounds, oa, oo, oo (look a a book), or, and ar. Well done Polkerris class.&nbsp;

ST.STEPHEN CHURCHTOWN ACADEMY UNIFORM POLICY

Nursery Casual clothes with a school jumper or cardigan - please bring spare clothing / pants in your child's bag.

Key Stage 1 Grey or Black Pinafore / Shorts / Trousers / Skirt White cotton T-Shirt Black school Shoes Royal Blue School Jumper / Cardigan P.E - Royal Blue P.E top with logo, Blue / Black Shorts (leggings can be worn in periods of cold weather) Plimsolls or trainers.

Key Stage 2 Grey or Black Pinafore / Shorts / Trousers / Skirt White Shirt (short / long or 3/4 sleeves) Royal Blue School Jumper / Cardigan Tie Black School Shoes P.E - Royal Blue P.E top with logo, Blue / Black Shorts (leggings can be worn in periods of cold weather) Trainers.

KS1 / KS2 - BLUE SUMMER GINGHAM DRESSES / PLAYSUITS CAN BE WORN IN THE SUMMER TERM 

TIES / BOOKBAGS / P.E BAGS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE AND PAID FOR ON PARENTPAY

We use Cornwall Screenprint for our uniform. They can deliver to school or you can collect from their office. Order here on...<a href="https://www.cornwallscreenprint.co.uk/">Cornwall Screenprint &amp; Embroidery - St Austell</a>

Readymoney have had lots of fun finding our about Christopher Columbus this week. The children had a to be 'history detectives' and use the pictures to find clues about who he was and what he did.&nbsp; In science, we have been exploring everyday materials. To begin the children had to identify different materials and describe them. We finished with a fun sorting game where the children had to find different everyday objects and match it to the correct material.&nbsp; Once again, Eddie the Teddy has been having lots of adventures with the children in our class. He has been very well looked after! Thank you to the children and families that have welcomed him into their homes.&nbsp;

9th February - Inset Day 12th February - Start of Half Term 19th February - Return to School 29th March Bank Holiday 1st April - Start of Easter Holidays 15th April - Return to School

Please make sure all children have named raincoats in their bag &amp; Hats / Gloves / Scarves on the cold days

Did you know you can walk into your local pharmacy and ask for ''ANI'' - or ask anywhere to access their safe place? They will then help you get away from a domestic abuse situation.

Download the App BRIGHT SKY to access a directory of support agencies &amp; help lines.

LOCAL SUPPORT ST AUSTELL FOOD BANK Light &amp; Life Centre Brunel Business PK PL25 4TJ We would like to draw your attention to the support they offer at the Foodbank. They run a drop in on Thursday's where you can talk to the team. They offer support for a range of things including financial advise &amp; mental health

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The children have continued to learn about Claude Monet's style of painting and explored mixed colours. They were so focussed on their artwork and exploring colour.&nbsp; We have started our counting stick and times table practise and are becoming experts at recalling the 10 x table and associated division facts- feel free to test us at home!

EARLY YEARS POLZEATH, POLKERRIS &amp; CROOKLETS

Polzeath Our book of the week this week has been ‘Flashing Fire Engines' <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aO-QdtdlAE&amp;scrlybrkr=b4cd9a73">CO IGG 01843 01 IG Film Short 15 16x9 UPDATED RW V1 (youtube.com)</a>

POLKERRIS &amp; CROOKLETS Our book of the week this week has been ‘Mr Grumpy's outing' &amp; ' The train ride' <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h23yQOafu4Y">NEW + My Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham Read Aloud Books for Childrens NEW AUDIO (youtube.com)</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMmO7QNd57Q&amp;scrlybrkr=b4cd9a73">The Train Ride- Reception - YouTube</a>

KIND - RESPECTFUL - RESILIENT - RESPONSIBLE - POSITIVE - THOUGHTFUL -HARD WORKING - SPARKLE

Support our Parent Code of Conduct By working in harmony together, we create a positive learning experience for all. We are fortunate to 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. 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 PARENTS heading. The Parent Code of Conduct can also be obtained by visiting www.aspireacademytrust.org/policies and a copy will be emailed to all parents/carers. Thank you for your continued support.

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<a href="https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/">Place2Be: Parenting Smart: Articles</a> Visit the link to some short reads for guidance towards positive behaviour &amp; wellbeing. These include ''What to do if my child doesn't want to attend school", "I'm going through a break-up", How to help your child when going through a traumatic event &amp; helpful de-escalation techniques.

Year 5moved into their new science topic this week, Forces; our first experiment, coming this Tuesday, will be looking at friction. Both years have enjoyed discussion on the Cornish Rebellion, reading about the legacy of Henry VII. This week, we also enjoyed our ICT work, forming images from simple shapes.&nbsp;

This Week's Core Value Kindness

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