Shinewater Primary School“Together We Shine!”

A Message from our Member of Parliament Caroline Ansell…

In this newsletter…

Page 1: MP MessagePage 2: In schoolPage 3: UpdatesPage 4: School StarsPage 5: MindfulnessPage 6: CommunityPage 8/9: Learning zonePage 10: Safeguarding

To all you wonderful people at Shinewater,

What a strange world we’re living in right now but like the seasons, it will pass, and until then, I hear great things about everything you’re doing to support each other! I so wish I could come and visit. I remember how lovely your school is in the Spring time.

Can I say a huge THANK YOU to you all – to your co heads, teachers and support staff for their commitment and their passion and to parents and carers who continue to work to keep our town and our country moving forward. And to the children, what we’re all seeing right now is perhaps one of life’s most important lessons –that when we look out for each other, we can come through anything. I’ve loved seeing rainbows in fact I’ve loved seeing everything that young people have been doing because you have an important part to play in all of this too.

Stay safe, take good care and I hope to see you very soon.

With my best,Caroline

Week 4

In school this week…A message from Mrs. Kaufman and Mrs. Burbidge…Welcome to Term 5 everyone! This has been the most unusual start to the term we have had in our careers. Thank you for all your messages of support, they mean a lot to the staff. Team Shine continues to shine!Parents and carers are doing a fantastic job-keep going, keep smiling even when days are tough. We will get through this and be together as a school again. Please email any photos of work, or of your children, to the office with an understanding these may be used in letters or on the website. Each week we will be uploading your contributions so have a look and keep them coming.

‘Together We Shine!’

Information includes:- Structuring the day- Digital learning- Reception, Y1 &Y2- Years 3-6

New DFE parent/ carer advice :

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-primary-school-

children-continue-their-education-

during-coronavirus-covid-19

(Inc. 2-4-year olds)

Team 5-in school newsMiss Eustace, Miss Broder and Mrs Beeley have had a great time at school this week. They had lots of fun making a huge paper mâché volcano. They used vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to create an eruption! Team 5 have also been cooking and had lots of outside exercise in the sun! Mrs McPherson has been wonderful in the office. Well done Team 5!

GREAT NEWS-Mrs Hunt is having a baby !!!!!!!!!!Congratulations!Her baby is due at the end of May. Miss O’Neill will be providing work for 2JH.

Miss Duffin says…Try watching animals on webcams. I have been hooked on watching the lions at Port Lympne – even when they are asleep. The cameras roll even in the dark, where their eyes light up! At the Wildlife Trust, the birds are amazing to watch and get so close up to. https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/webcams

Update Messages

Mrs Mans says..

The TT Rockstar Challengebattle between staff and pupils has commenced! Don’t let them beat you children!

MORE GREAT NEWS-Miss Davenport is having a baby!!!!!!!!!!Congratulations!Her baby is due in September.

Miss Davenport & Miss Eustace…We have spent the Easter break researching, Eastbourne. Year 4, is introducing the new topic of Victorian Eastbourne and it has been great exploring how Eastbourne changed and developed during the Victorian period.

Hello Y6! We are enjoying hearing from lots of you on Google Classroom. We would love to see photographs of any of the Easter activities you completed too!Like Mrs Smith, Miss Jarman has a four-legged ‘assistant’ with her at home…although Postie is a retired greyhound and is taking his retirement very seriously, so he’s not actually doing an awful lot of assisting!

they do music and movie quizzes.

· Create a song about staying at home. Lots of families have been rewording songs all about what it’s like to be staying at home. Could you rewrite the lyrics to a song all about your experiences at home?· Build a fort! Plan together and build an amazing fort where you can chill or read a book or watch a movie.t A Princess on Facebook runs film and Disney quizzes that have both children’s and adult questions so the whole house can take part. Or if you have a Google home or Alexia they do music and movie quizzes.· Create a song about staying at home. Lots of families have been rewording songs all about what it’s like to be staying at home. Could you rewrite the lyrics to a song all about your experiences at home?· Build a fort! Plan together and build an amazing fort where you can chill or read a book or watch a movie.

Year 4Ben has written a fabulous poem. “Lurking” is a great choice of word. Ben has really thought about the reader.

NurseryJacob-for excellent maths and counting skills all to do with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Year 3Rhyley-for his musical shadow puppet show. He has also handed in nearly all the assignments given!

ReceptionThea-for amazing model making-a fantastic castle + Alex-for trying so many learning activities and for making this great sock puppet.-Well done!

Year 5Rhianna for these cool Rainbow shoes and Leo for doing all of his work!

Year 6Arijus-for making such a positive start to this term’s learning & Ciaran for his video of the amazing train track and station he has made.

Year 1Wyatt for his wonderful

Easter Bonnet + Keevy for her rainbow carriage

Year 2Oliver-for working so hardon all of his learning menu tasks!

Mindfulness with Mrs Dyke…

Even if we practice mindfulness, we will still experience difficult feelings and mental chatter. However, with mindfulness, we can change our relationships with our emotions, thoughts and negative self-talk

There are maybe 5 bas

ic steps to

mental wellbeing and we will look

at them closely each week. I want

to start with ‘Mindfulness.

.

Mindfulness is simply… noticing what is happening right now.

Mindfulness is taking notice of how your body feels and what you see,

smell and taste. Maybe you even feel emotions in your body, perhaps through

tightness somewhere, or a good sensation.

.Before

we start believ

ing

mindfulness is

a cure, it’s

important to po

int out that

mindfulness is

not a magic p

otion

to solve ever

y problem.

Mindfulness is also noticing what your mind is doing.

Work together as a family on

mindfulness, Start with the

following exercise.

When we go outside we can see and feel so many wonderful things. Things like trees, and the wind, and the clouds, and the sun.In many ways we are like these beautiful parts of nature, and for this exercise we’ll be like the tree and the wind and the sun.Our body is like a tree. It grows and it is strong.Our breath is like the wind. It flows in and out.And the sun is like the part of us that is warm and kind.So let’s lower or close our eyes and sit tall like a tree. We extend our hands way out and stretch our fingers, like branches and leaves. Let’s squeeze our fingers together and then let go and feel them wiggle, like they are blowing in the wind.And now, with the wind blowing, let’s be like the wind and take a two big, slow breaths. Breathing in…and breathing out, blowing out the wind. Breathing in…and breathing out, blowing out the wind.And now the sun comes out and warms the tree and the wind. As it shines on the tree, we feel our body. Can you feel fingers and feel your toes? What else can you feel—just by noticing?And as the sun shines on the wind, we feel our body breathing. Can you feel your belly moving up and down? Can you feel the air flowing in and out of your beautiful body?And with the sun up high in the sky, brightening and warming the whole world, you too can warm the world—with your kindness!Think of someone who can use a little kindness—like your sister or brother, or a friend, or your teacher. And as you think of them, wish for them, “May you be happy,” imagining them smiling like the sun.You deserve happiness too. So now wish for yourself, “May I be happy,” and smile like the sun.And as you smile like the sun, feel your body sitting tall like a tree and feel your breath blowing like the wind.And then gently open your eyes and look around. You are amazing!

CommunityFree School Meal Vouchers-what can the vouchers be spent on? Families are free to select the most appropriate food and drink for their child. When selecting products, we encourage families to consider health and nutrition. The School Food Standards may act as a useful guide for families. The vouchers should not be redeemed for any age-restricted items, such as alcohol, cigarettes or lottery tickets. There are a number of online resources available to support families in preparing healthy and nutritious food, including on the NHS Eat Well website.

A Message from Eastbourne Borough Council

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities Try the Shake Up games and then think of some of your own.

Birthday cards sent to Capt. Tom-our HERO!

Give your child a certificate! -https://your.eastsussex.gov.uk/2020/04/07/childrens-certificate-for-staying-indoors/

The Learning Zone

SkillsbuilderAt school, we use skills builder to develop our skills for life. This week’s activities are developing our skills in Problem Solving. They can be found at:https://www.skillsbuilder.org/resources/the-treasure-hunt https://www.skillsbuilder.org/resources/who-can-help https://www.skillsbuilder.org/resources/perfect-profiles

Miss Duffin’s Challenge-Make a vehicle out of anything you can find (plastic bottle, box etc) A balloon will be used to power the vehicle. Decorate it how you want. Make a track, time how long it takes. Can you make it quicker? How would you do it? What changes could you make to the design? Challenge someone to a race!

Keep Fit Challenge-Jumping Jack FlashWhat You'll Need:-Paper + PensHow to Play Jumping Jack Flash:Step 1: Start your exercise routine with five jumping jacks on your first fitness day. Mark it on your fitness chart.Step 2: Add five more the second day. Mark that on your chart. Keep adding five until you can do 25 jumping jacks with ease.Step 3: Now, add a second exercise (like toe touches) to your routine, starting with five repetitions. Mark that exercise on your chart.Step 4: Keep increasing repetitions and adding exercises.

New from the BBCThe new online Bitesize Daily lessons in Maths, English and other core subjects will cover every year group up to Year 10. Created in collaboration with teachers and other education experts, they will be easy to navigate, concise and combine the best of Bitesize, BBC Teach and other education providers.The lessons will include videos, educational games, articles and practice tests. We’ll also have advice for parents or guardians on how to teach anyone who is home-schooling as well as guides for parents of pupils with special educational needs.

Bitesize Daily on BBC iPlayerBitesize Daily programmes will also be available on on BBC iPlayer, on any device, and on TV via the Red Button. These are 20 minute TV shows, each designed to target a specific age group.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Safeguarding

Message to pupils…We understand that as you can’t go out as much that you may now be spending more time online. Most of you will be doing your schoolwork online and lots of you will be hanging out with friends and playing games online to help pass the time. Going online can be fun but there can be dangers too and these general tips will be a reminder of how to stay safe online.

Online SafetyAs pupils are working more remotely and, on the Internet, the NSPCC have released some very useful guidance and support for parents. Please do have a read of some of their key points.https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/