Letters to Parents & Carers

This week's Headteacher Letter

1^st May 2024

Dear Parents & Carers,

myHappymind

We have introduced a new program to all children called myHappymind. It is all based around helping children to understand how their brain works and to support them in developing positive skills and habits to be their very best selves!

To further embed this learning, myHappymind has developed a Parent App. These resources can be accessed online on your computer, or through an app on your phone. The App will support you as a parent in understanding what your child is learning, activities for you to do together at home and also a Kids Zone featuring myHappymind Games plus much more!

To access these materials just go to https://myhappymind.org/parent-resources to create your free account. You will need to enter your name, email, and authentication code or simply scan this QR code below to sign up. Your authentication code is 142824

Once you have created your account, you will receive an email with the next steps on downloading the app.

We really encourage you to make use of this free content so that you can support your child in getting the best out of the curriculum. If you have any questions about myHappymind, please contact me.

Morning access to school

Please note that, from Monday, access to school grounds for Breakfast Club by parents and children is not allowed until 7.45am. The gates will not open before this time. If you follow a member of staff down the paths/drive, you will be asked to leave. School is not responsible for Breakfast Club children’s safety before 7.45am – but you are.

All other children should not be on school grounds before 8.10am for their own safety, as vehicles are still moving about the site. We are seeing an increase in the numbers of children waiting/playing in the car park at this time with no parents in sight, or at best, waiting on the path. We don’t have a brilliant site for waiting and entering the school and we have lots of deliveries before 8.10am. We do not want any accidents – the children are your responsibility before school begins. Please stick to the rules!

3.00pm Collections

Please note that older brothers and sisters in school cannot pick up younger children from school and walk to parents waiting off site. All children who don’t walk home alone must be collected by a known adult, or an older brother or sister, or named family member in at least Year 7. This is for the children’s safety.

Governors

We have had some interest in another Parent Governor to join our team. If you would be interested in having a conversation about what governors do, what it’s like being a governor and how it all works, please contact the Chair of Governors janet.tringham@west.bdat-academies.org What could you bring to the team? Do not be put off if you have never been a governor before. You will be well looked after!

Celebration Worships

I have noticed a slight fall in the numbers of parents attending our Friday celebrations – though I do know we have had a few issues with the text system. Please do your best to attend our assembly to see your child receive their certificate – it makes the world of difference to them and the size of their smiles.

Bank Holiday

Just a reminder that school is closed on Monday 6^th May for May Day Bank Holiday. Enjoy the long weekend.

Mr. S. Gallacher

Headteacher