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Newsletter 10/02/23

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ISSUE 011

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had another busy week at Nancealverne with plenty of learning opportunities for the students including Zumba, horse riding and swimming.

This week is both Children's Mental Health Week and Internet safety day (7th) so with this in mind please look through our website for tips and resources regarding Internet safety and ways to help your children navigate the online world safely.

With half-term fast approaching we'd like to take this opportunity to remind you about our next coffee morning which is on Friday the 24th of February between 10.15 and 11.30am. Come along to meet representatives from Penwith college to talk more about their provision and ask any questions you may have. This event is open to parents of students of any age, so please do join us if you're able to.

Have a great week!

Lauren & Steph (Home school liaison team)

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Children's Mental Health Week is run by children's mental health charity Place2Be to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year's theme is Let's Connect.

We are having an express yourself day on Friday the 10th of February where children (and staff!) come in dressed as they wish for a donation to Place2B.

More details of this will come to you in due course!

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Acorns EYFS class have been out on our weekly welly walks. This week we watched the huge wind turbine moving and also met the firefighters returning to the fire station. In class we have been pretending to be on an aeroplane: finding our numbered seats and asking the cabin crew for our snack and watching the safety video.

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We know it’s hard to understand children’s behaviour and find the best ways to support them as they grow up. If you need support, are looking for advice, or have a parenting question, you’ll find everything you need at MyFamilyCoach.com.

My Family Coach is a free website produced by experts in child behaviour, parenting, and education. They have over 20 years of experience working with schools to understand children’s behaviour. Their training is used in 5,000 schools and health and social care settings, training over 100,000 individuals each year.

The website is full of resources on popular parenting topics, such as screen time, bullying, and mental wellbeing. They have a wide range of blog posts, podcast episodes, and videos available, along with bookable 1:1 coaching, courses, and classes.

My Family Coach provides support when you need it most. It’s simple to sign up and completely free to register.

If you have any questions or need help signing up please get in touch with Lauren on: lladd@nancealverne.org.uk

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Safer Internet Day 2023 will take place on the 7^thof February 2023, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that our computing lead is available to talk about any concerns you may have about your children and their life online.

We will be having a regular e-safety spot on our newsletter from now on but if you require further advice or guidance please contact Jamie Woolcock on: jwoolcock@nancealverne.org.uk

Keep an eye out in the newsletters for a coffee morning date where Jamie will be talking all things Internet safety.

Reminder dates for your diary

Half Term: 13th - 17th February

Parent/carer information coffee morning: Friday 24th February

Cornwall Council

Parenting offer – what’s new in January 2023?

Our Parenting Team continues to support parents and carers. From January 2023, we will offer Parent Support Programmes through virtual and face to face sessions.

All Requests for Help to be received through the Early Help Hub.

Early Years (1-3)

Being Passionate About Parenting Early Years (1-3 years)

Thursdays 2^nd, 9^th and 16^th March 1-2.30pm on Microsoft Teams

Being Passionate About Parenting with an introduction to ADHD (5-11 years)

Mondays 23^rd, 30^th January and 6^th February 6-8pm at Hayle Family Hub

Thursdays 23^rd February, 2^nd and 9^th March 10am-12pm at Redruth Family Hub

Wednesdays 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd March 10am-12pm on Microsoft Teams

Being Passionate About Parenting with an introduction to the Spectrum (5-11 years)

Wednesdays 22^nd February, 1^st and 8^th March 10am-12pm at Hayle Family Hub

Tuesdays 7^th, 14^th and 21^st March 6-8pm on Microsoft Teams

Secondary School Age (12-17)

Being Passionate About the Teenage Brain (12-17 years)

Mondays 6^th, 13^th and 20^th March 1-2.30pm on Microsoft Teams

Take 3 – Supporting Teenagers (12-17 years)

Tuesdays 10^th January – 21^st March (excluding half term) 5.30-7.30pm at Hayle Family Hub

Wednesdays 1^st February – 8^th March (excluding half term) 6-8pm on Microsoft Teams

Living with Parents (12-17 years)

Friday 24^th March 9.30am-2.30pm at Hayle Family Hub

COMING SOON – Dates to be confirmed

Introduction to Teenagers with Traits of ADHD

Introduction to Teenagers with Autistic Traits

Introduction to Sensory Challenges for Teenagers

These will be 2 ½ hour workshops facilitated virtually on Microsoft Teams. These sessions will be available to parents who have completed the Take 3 parenting support programme.