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We are a unique setting where we deliver a creative curriculum this includes forest school, woodwork, sewing and cookery sessions. If you would like to come and see us please book onto one of our open days.
Friday 20th October 10.30am and 2pm
Tuesday 7th November 2pm
Wednesday 8th November 10.30am
Tuesday 14th November 5pm
Friday 17th November 10.30am and 2pm
contact us via the school office 01543 278620 to book onto a tour.
Last weeks sports event at Burntwood Leisure Centre called "Target Run". The children loved working together as a team hitting various targets using Nerf darts and archery arrows. Great fun was had by all. Well Done to all the children who were a credit to Holly Grove.
Thursday 5th October is the last day to send in Halloween orders please. If they can be in by the morning register - either hand to staff on gates or remind children to give to their teacher at registration. Thank you.
Although the majority of motorists wear a seat belt for every trip, more than 800 people were found not to be wearing one in Staffordshire in 2022.
Some of these offences related to children, so we’re reaching out to schools and parents as it’s the legal responsibility of the driver to make sure any child travelling in their vehicle is suitably restrained in a child seat or using a seat belt.
Children must use a child car seat and applicable restraint until they’re 12-years-old or 135 centimetres tall, whichever comes first. They must then wear a seat belt.
You can learn more about which child seat to use for the height, weight and age of a child here: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/staffordshire/campaigns/op-lightning/child-car-seat-leaflet.pdf
We had a super no rules day today! We had 2 dancing dinosaurs, lots of children with coloured hair and tattoos! Even the staff were included in the fun with a special assembly where the staff were given Torch awards!! Thank you to everyone who took part.
British Science Week
Last half term we have celebrated British Science week and the theme for this year was 'Connections'.
We advertised a poster competition from the British Science Association where children could be creative as they wanted to convey the theme ‘connections’.
Corey in Year 5 and 6 has created a detailed and thoughtful poster about the life cycle of a butterfly!
Molly in Year 1/2 has created a beautiful poster about an Ocean food chain which fits perfectly with our Ocean topic in Year 1 and 2. She has used lots of different types of resources to create a bright, bold and colourful poster.
To kickstart the week, we sent a Science challenge for everyone to try at home!
The activity is called ‘ Racing Rockets’ and you will need to design a rocket that will travel the furthest by investigating different rocket shapes!
Thank you to Shenae Knox, Joseph Hibberd and Evie Marson for taking part in this Science challenge!
Nursery and Reception
As part of Science week Nursery and Reception went bug hunting as well as making porridge last week as part of our Three Bears Topic.
Year 1/2
Why do some materials float and others sink? We made a bottle with a straw driver using a straw and paper clip.
We squeezed the bottle to observe what happened to our diver. The diver sank when the bottle was squeezed as there was more pressure in the bottle.
Year 3 and 4
Year 3 and 4 have been looking at the patterns in fingerprints and also, they made and tested parachutes to see which materials was the best.
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 have been investigating forces as part of their Science week. They have been dropping different weights of balls into the sand to observe the force that they create. Also, they made and tested parachutes to see which materials was the best.
The KS2 Online Digital Trend Report on the habits of the children in KS2 when they are online. This has been emailed to all parents/carers in the school. It can also be found on the Online Safety page of the website.
Please note: there are links to free online training for parents from Kidscape which can help to educate parents more on keeping children safe on line.
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Livestreaming is when an individual or a group of people broadcast themselves or others to an audience online in real-time. Many social media platforms offer a livestreaming feature that is available to anyone but often used by gamers, celebrities or influencers to communicate with a chosen audience. Livestreaming can be an enjoyable way to share content with followers but can also present risks around privacy and coercion as well as potential harm towards those watching.
Lots of information on this link to help you understand and keep your children safe online
https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/livestreaming-2
Also some great social media checklists available - to guide you how to make sure safeguarding settings are on your/your child's accounts
https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/checklists/
OVERVIEW SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES
In Favour of the Proposed Changes
We had emails and face-to-face conversations from parents and local residents who agreed with the proposed changes. The main reasons for their agreement are summarised below:
Those in favour of the proposed changes also had a clear awareness of the fact that this kind of reasoned selective arrangement is a common feature of Multi Academy Trusts and other educational institutions; it is nothing unusual, unprecedented, or inherently unfair.
In Opposition to the Proposed Changes
Numerically, there were more responses which were not in agreement to the proposed changes. However, in every single case, the responses (summarised in bold below) were based on misconceptions and inaccuracies which are addressed underneath the responses:
Based on the most current data that we have, this does not appear to be factual; From the three named primary schools, only 7 additional pupils, who named EDA as their first choice for September 2022, did not gain a place.
Based on the most current data that we have, no pupils from St. Joseph and St. Theresa’s would have been displaced/blocked by the 7 additional pupils from the three named primary schools gaining a place.
Based on 2022 admissions figures, none of the pupils that would have been displaced by these incoming 7 pupils lived half a mile away from the school. They lived at least 1.25miles away.
There is little or no evidence, based on 2022 data, that there will be a huge influx of pupils from out of the area, who will travel to EDA via car, thus increasing congestion and parking problems. In fact, it is more likely, on the balance of probabilities, that the proposed changes may reduce such problems. This assertion is made for two reasons:
As part of our Online safety week we have sent all parents and carers a leaflet about talking to their children about their online behaviours.
https://www.internetmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Internet-Matters-Create-Environment-for-Kids-to-Talk-Jan-2023-2.pdf
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