Announcements

A super STEM week where children have continued to impress with their Science learning and have visited our STEM Fair – many thanks to Miss Rozier for organising this and a huge ‘well done’ to all children who completed projects at home. EYFS children took part in a road safety ‘Beep Beep’ day on Wednesday; Y4 have taken part in their Golf afternoon and it’s great to have support for both Red Nose Day (Link to Comic Relief Red Nose Day) and for Shelter (Link to charity Shelter website) with Miss Rudd’s Bake Sale – many thanks to everybody for supporting these deserving causes; 5 Ofili continue their swimming lessons and library visits, violin lessons and performing arts/PE lessons all continue.

Please see the attachments below which include our full newsletter, an updated diary date sheet, as well as information regarding local Easter activities.

Our Collective Worship theme this week has continued with our theme of ‘Friendships in the Bible’ with Paul, Timothy & Barnabas. Next week we’ll think about Dorcas as our theme of friendship continues.

Wishing you, our children, and our whole school community
a really lovely, restful and fun weekend.

God bless, from the St. James’ team.  

If you are listed as your child/ren's primary guardian and you have yet to logon to the Arbor Parent Portal, or download the app to your device, do visit our website page to find out how: Information on Arbor Parent Portal.

Families shopping online and also considering buying devices for their children should consider the advantages as well as pitfalls. It is always useful to get some topical advice before you buy so here are some top tips to guide you.

The National Cyber Security Centre has a page giving advice on how to shop securely online, https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/shopping-online-securely. Here is a short video giving an idea of the topics covered:

They also offer a range of advice to protect you and your families as well as information on what to do if you are hacked or have a cybersecurity issue:

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/information-for/individuals-families

Childnet provide some valuable ideas around digital wellbeing:

https://www.childnet.com/blog/how-you-can-look-after-your-childs-digital-wellbeing-this-christmas/

Get Safe Online covers a vast array of safeguarding issues and advice, broken down by subject and by age range:  https://www.getsafeonline.org/personal/article-category/safeguarding-children/

Children's Tech guide 2023  and also Setting up Tech safely for children 
are both useful links from internetmatters.org

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce the Evelina London School Nursing Service. If you are a parent/carer of a child(ren) at school and are worried about your child’s health and wellbeing, school nurses are here to help. We work in teams across Southwark and Lambeth and you can contact us for confidential advice and support on a wide range of issues. Please see our flyer attached below for further details of the services we can offer.

Please let us know if your child has medical or physical and/or emotional health needs for which they need support. You can text a school nurse on 07520 631130.