Christmas Fair 2024

Harvest Assembly and Collections 2024

Harvest Collection 2023

Our children have been preparing for our Harvest Assembly in school this Thursday 17th October 2024 and will be learning about the tradition of Harvest and how it can offer HOPE and PROMISE.

Again this year, we are going to be sending our Harvest donations to Mustard Tree to support them in their quest to help stop poverty and homelessness. As a school, we care for each other and know that we should help others whenever we can and a small donation to our harvest collection will make such a big difference to the lives of others.

Please can we ask for donations of:

Dried, packets and cartons / Tins

• Biscuits

• Coffee

• Custard

• Instant mashed potato

• Milk (powdered and UHT)

• Packet soup

• Pasta and pasta sachets

• Pot noodles

• Rice (incl. bagged and flavoured)

• Rice pudding

• Sugar

Cleaning / Self Care Products

• Bars of soap

• Hand wash

• Shower gel

Can all donations of food be brought into school on Wednesday 16th October and we will arrange a collection from Mustard Tree.

All donations will make such a massive difference to the lives of people who may be struggling.

Thank you, as always, for your continuing support.

Mrs Flatman

Easter Celebrations - Week Beginning 25.3.24

Dear Parents / Carers,

I can’t believe we are so close to the end of the Spring Term already!

Next week we will be celebrating Easter in a number of different ways as well remembering the meaning of Easter for Christians.

Monday 25th March 2024

We will start the week, on Monday, with a Sponsored Bunny Hop. Any money raised will go to a local charity, Together Dementia Support. All children will take part in a sponsored activity (sponsorship envelopes to be sent home this week) and will receive their own set of Bunny Ears - we are even expecting a visit from the Easter Bunny - we can’t wait!

Tuesday 26th March 2024

On Tuesday afternoon we will judge our annual Easter Egg decorating Competition - it’s always a favourite of the week and we love to see the imaginative ideas coming in, they never fail to amaze me.

Wednesday 27th March 2024

We will hold our Easter Service in Church from 9.30am, where our Pupil Chaplains will lead a service for the whole school (family welcome to join us) in which we be remembering the true meaning of Easter for Christians.

Thursday 28th March 2024

Last day before the Easter Holiday. Children are invited to come to school in their own clothes or PE kits. School will have an early finish and close at 1.30pm.

We will open for the summer term on Monday 15th April 2024.

We can’t wait to celebrate Easter with all the children next week and look forward to all of the events throughout the week.

Thanks,

Mrs Flatman

Car Park and Entrance Work - 14.3.24

Dear Parents / Carers

The main entrance of school will be unavailable tomorrow (Thursday 14th March 2024) from the start of the school day due to building work and laying the tarmac in the car park. Gates are all kept open until 9am so please ensure all children are in before 9am so that we can close them to ensure the safety of the children when in school.

Breakfast Club can come in through the main entrance as normal.

If for any reason you need to pick your child up early, please ring the school office and we will arrange to meet you at the gate your child usually enters in the morning.

Year 2 Parents / Carers coming for their assembly. We will open the KS1 Yard gate at 2.25pm to let you in to watch their class assembly.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mrs Flatman

Messy Church - 21st March 2024

World Book Day 2024 - Thursday 7th March 2024

Year 6 SATS Morning Booster Sessions

Coffee Morning for Parents of Children with SEND

Children In Need - Crazy Hair Day!

Dear Parents,

Next Friday 17th November, we would like to invite children (and staff!) to mark Children in Need Day by wearing their own clothes and fashioning their own Crazy Hair (not compulsory!).

Any donations are welcome and we will donate on behalf of the school to Children In Need - however again these are not compulsory as we recognise the pinch that this time of year has on everyone.

We hope the children can have a lot of fun with this and look forward to seeing their crazy hair! Below are just a few ideas!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Mrs Flatman

Advice to Parents and Carers about Self Harm in Children

Young people and self-harm

Information and advice for young people and their parents and carers

Levels of self-harm continues to rise amongst our young people and though a taboo subject for many,

which adds to stigma and feelings of shame, we need to understand and talk about it more if we are going

to find a way to support those affected, provide support at the earliest opportunity, and reduce the

incidence of self-harm.

The difficulty of understanding why someone may hurt themselves and fear of making things worse can

stop us engaging with this difficult issue at all.

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care has produced information resources for young people and their

parents and carers which explain why people may self-harm, how to talk about it and strategies to help

young people manage their emotions before they reach a crisis, while highlighting sources of help. Please

share the above information with the links below on your web sites and communications with parents

and carers.

Self-harm: A Guide for Young People

Self-Harm: A guide for parents and carers

https://hub.gmintegratedcare.org.uk/mental-health/whats-new/young-people-and-self-harm/

Help is available and no young person should ever suffer alone.

Please do come and speak to either Mrs Flatman or Miss Caveney if you have any concerns about your child or would like any further support around this area. We might not always have an answer but we will always try our absolute best to support you in the best way possible.

Harvest Service and Collections 2023

Harvest Collection 2023

Our Pupil Chaplains have been preparing for our Harvest Service in Church next Thursday 19th October 2023 and have been learning about the tradition of Harvest and how it can offer HOPE and PROMISE.

Again this year, we are going to be sending our Harvest donations to Mustard Tree to support them in their quest to help stop poverty and homelessness. As a school, we care for each other and know that we should help others whenever we can and a small donation to our harvest collection will make such a big difference to the lives of others.

Please can we ask for donations of:

Dried, packets and cartons / Tins

• Biscuits

• Coffee

• Custard

• Instant mashed potato

• Milk (powdered and UHT)

• Packet soup

• Pasta and pasta sachets

• Pot noodles

• Rice (incl. bagged and flavoured)

• Rice pudding

• Sugar

Cleaning / Self Care Products

• Bars of soap

• Hand wash

• Shower gel

Can all donations of food be brought into school on Wednesday 18th October and we will arrange a collection from Mustard Tree.

All donations will make such a massive difference to the lives of people who may be struggling.

Thank you, as always, for your continuing support.

Mrs Flatman

Messy Church

Message from Father Andrew:

All are welcome, but for the success of the sessions, and in fairness to the volunteers, all those attending are asked to take part in the crafts as it is an all age event.    Even if you’ve attended before please book in again, for catering purposes, and note the new phone number.

Thank you.

Coronation of King Charles III

We are very excited to be preparing for King Charles’ Coronation this May. Although this is on a Saturday, we are going to be learning more about the Monarchy and taking the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion.

This will take place through a number of different things throughout the day on both Thursday 4th May and Friday 5th May, before King Charles’ Coronation on Saturday 6th May.

Thursday 4th May

Children may join in our ‘Coronation Bake Off’ - this will give an opportunity for you to bake with your children and come up with your own design of cake / cup cake(s) to enter our Coronation Competition (optional). Cakes will then be sold off in a Bake Sale at the end of the day to raise funds for our School Council, and the School Hall will be open after school for parents and children to come to buy from our selection of cakes.

All cakes for the competition must be brought into school at the start of the day on Thursday.

Friday 5th May

Coronation Lunch - see further information to be sent out.

Coronation Assembly led by Pupil Chaplains and attended by Father Andrew.

Coronation Activities in classes in the afternoon.

Classes to explore how we can ‘make a difference’ focusing on the theme of Monday following the Coronation - ‘The Big Help Out’.

Other events throughout the week:

Gardening Club are going to plant a tree / plants to mark the King’s Coronation - they will also bury a time capsule made by our School Councillors when planting the tree.

Experience Easter - Heathfield Church

On Tuesday 28th March, Year 3 and Year 4 have been invited to join volunteers at Heathfield Church to Experience Easter and learn more about what Easter means to Christians and reflect on the meaning of Easter.

During this experience the class will walk to Heathfield Church, Millright Street, Newton Heath, and they will then join in 6 small workshops as well as having a snack and drink before returning back to school after about an hour and a half.

Year 3 will attend in the morning and Year 4 will attend after lunch. There is no cost for the trip and the children will need to wear their full school uniform.

If your child is new to our school and hasn't already filled in our local trip permission form then please make sure that you have completed below for your child to attend.

This trip is always a very popular one and one where children will build on their RE unit this term and it will include all children from Year 3 and 4. If you would like to discuss this trip further, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Mr Sharp or Mrs Flatman at school.

As this trip is predominantly aimed at developing and enhancing part of the R.E. Curriculum, parents do have the right to withdraw their child (see below).

Religious Education

As a Voluntary Aided school, the Governing Body are ultimately responsible for the agreement of both the Religious Education curriculum and also the arrangements for Collective Worship, taking into account the foundation of the current school within the 1821 (and subsequently amended) Trust Deed. Therefore, at least half of all Religious Education is focused upon learning about, and learning from Christianity, with the rest of the curriculum focused on learning about, and learning from other religions and beliefs.

Parental right of withdrawal from R.E.

• Parents have the right to choose whether or not to withdraw their child from RE without influence from the school, although a school should ensure parents or carers are informed of this right and are aware of the educational objectives and content of the RE syllabus

• Where parents have requested that their child is withdrawn, their right must be respected, and where RE is integrated in the curriculum, the school will need to discuss the arrangements with the parents or carers to explore how the child’s withdrawal can be best accommodated

• The right of withdrawal does not extend to other areas of the curriculum when, as may happen on occasion, spontaneous questions on religious matters are raised by pupils or there are issues related to religion that arise in other subjects such as history or citizenship

• If pupils are withdrawn from RE, schools have a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching or to incur extra cost.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/31/section/71

As a school, we have complete respect for the legal frameworks we operate within, and for parents to exercise their right to withdraw their child from Collective Worship and/or Religious Education. What I want to do is to explain why we feel this visit (and other planned visits to a variety of religious museums and places of worship) is a vital part of not only our Religious Education provision, but also within:

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education - pupils should:

• Use a range of social skills in different contexts, for example working and socialising with other pupils, including those from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds

• Accept and engage with the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; they develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.

• Understand and appreciate the range of different cultures within school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain.

• Show an interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity, as shown by their tolerance and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

  Citizenship - pupils should be taught:

• that differences and similarities between people arise from a number of factors, including cultural, ethnic, racial and religious diversity, gender and disability;

• to appreciate the range of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom;

  Personal, Social, Health and Economic education - pupils should be taught:

• to appreciate the range of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom

• to consider the lives of people living in other places, and people with different values and customs

Our work on complying with the Equality Act 2010 in which religion/belief is a protected characteristic:

• the duty placed on Governing Bodies of maintained schools to promote community cohesion, the duty to promote British values, the duty under the Human Rights Act 1998 not to act incompatibly with rights under the European Convention for the protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedom, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.As you can see, ensuring that our children gain a good understanding and confidence with as many different religions and beliefs as possible is a very important part of our whole school curriculum, not just for Religious Education. We believe that the more children know about all religions and beliefs, the better they will understand and develop their own beliefs, as well as developing empathy, understanding and compassion for those who have different views and backgrounds.

We are passionate about being an inclusive school and serving all children in Newton Heath, whatever their beliefs, nationality, ethnicity, religion etc. I know that this view is also shared by Father Andrew and the Governing Body.

We hope that the children enjoy building on their RE learning about Easter outside of school.

Mrs Flatman

Easter Egg Competition

Red Nose Day 2023 - Friday 17th March

This year we are inviting the children to come in in their own clothes to mark Red Nose Day. If you would like to send donations then we will collect these and make the donations to the charity on behalf of the children at All Saints.

Donations for Red Nose Day provide so much support for so many that need it. We are very aware that we are in a time that is difficult for many so completely understand that making donations is sometimes difficult. Taking this into account, we are inviting children to wear their own clothes to mark the day but donations are voluntary.

We do have a small selection of previous years Red Noses that we will be selling for a reduced donation of 50p. These will be on sale on Tuesday and Friday this week.

The message being passed on this year is: the littlest of things can make a huge difference.

This is a message that is so important, whether this be passing on a smile to someone who may need comfort, to helping someone in need and much much more. We are so proud of our children at All Saints and know that they understand the importance of helping each other and working together to make a difference.

Thank you as always for your care and support to each other and those that need our help.

Mrs Flatman

Attendance Raffle

Calling all Parents, Carers and Children…

We have an exciting new opportunity for you and your children.

As you know, attendance is SO important for all our children and we are so pleased that so many of you are trying your best to help us improve this as a school and for your child / children.

We want to say a big:

… for putting your child’s education at the top of your priority. Every hour we spend in school we learn something new, whether this is within our curriculum or through the many social interactions we have each day.

So… we have decided to do a Raffle each half term (we all love a good Raffle!) to say thank you for always putting your child and their education and future first.

This is how it will work:

• Every week, every child who has an attendance of 96% and above will be allocated a digital raffle ticket.

• These will be allocated each week (as we know each week is a new week and like a fresh start as each week comes).

• At the end of each half term a raffle will be digitally drawn and the winner will be announced in the Newsletter and given a £50 supermarket voucher (for a retailer of their choice).

That is all you need to do!

The first winner will be announced on Friday 31st March. Good Luck!

Mrs Flatman

🦠 Strep A Update

Important note for Parents and Carers

Please see the attached letter from the UK Health Security Agency. They are writing to inform you of a recent national increase in infections caused by a bacteria called Group A Streptococcus. 

The Manchester Public Health Team have created local versions of this advice for your ease of use.

Group A Streptococcus bacteria can cause illnesses like scarlet fever. 

Scarlet fever is an infectious illness that normally affects young children (2-8 years old).  

It causes flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, sore throat and swollen neck glands (lump on side of neck). 

It spreads when people cough. 

After 12-48 hours it causes small, raised bumps that feel rough like sandpaper on the chest and tummy area. On white skin the rash looks ping or red. It can be harder to see on brown or black skin, but you can still feel it. 

These pictures will help you:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

https://dftbskindeep.com/all-diagnoses/scarlet-fever/

If you notice any of these symptoms, please keep your child at home and speak to your GP to see if treatment is needed. 

For most children this is not a serious condition and they will be able to go back to school 24 hours after starting antibiotics. 

In very rare cases it can cause more serious illness. If your child gets worse after having scarlet fever, please don't wait, talk to a health professional or ring 111 for help. 

In the meantime, please encourage your child to wash their hands, cough into a tissue and put the tissue in a bin. 

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Dear Parent(s) / Carer(s),

Re: Increase in scarlet fever

We are writing to inform you of a recent national increase in notifications of scarlet fever to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), above seasonal expected levels.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the signs, symptoms and the actions to be taken if you think that you or your child might have scarlet fever.

Signs and symptoms of scarlet fever

Scarlet fever is a common childhood infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A Streptococcus (GAS). It is not usually serious, but should be treated with antibiotics to reduce the risk of complications (such as pneumonia) and spread to others. The early symptoms of scarlet fever include sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting. After 12 to 48 hours, the characteristic red, pinhead rash develops, typically first appearing on the chest and stomach, then rapidly spreading to other parts of the body, and giving the skin a sandpaper-like texture. The scarlet rash may be harder to spot on darker skin, although the 'sandpaper' feel should be present. Patients typically have flushed cheeks and be pale around the mouth. This may be accompanied by a bright red red ‘strawberry’ tongue.

If you think you, or your child, might have scarlet fever:

• contact your GP or NHS 111 as soon as possible

• make sure that you or your child take(s) the full course of any antibiotics prescribed. Although you or your child will feel better soon after starting the course of antibiotics, you must complete the course to ensure that you do not carry the bacteria in your throat after you have recovered

• stay at home, away from nursery, school or work for at least 24 hours after starting the antibiotic treatment, to avoid spreading the infection

You can help stop the spread of infection through frequent hand washing and by not sharing eating utensils, clothes, bedding and towels. All contaminated tissues  should be disposed of immediately.

Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS)

The same bacteria which cause scarlet fever can also cause a range of other types of infection such as skin infections (impetigo) and sore throat. In very rare cases, the bacteria can get into the bloodstream and cause an illness called invasive group A strep (iGAS). Whilst still very uncommon, there has been an increase in iGAS cases this year, particularly in children under 10 years old. It is very rare for children with scarlet fever to develop iGAS infection.

As a parent, you should trust your own judgement.

Contact NHS 111 or your GP if:

• your child is getting worse

• your child is feeding or eating much less than normal

• your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more or shows other signs of dehydration

• your baby is under 3 months and has a temperature of 38C, or is older than 3 months and has a temperature of 39C or higher

• your baby feels hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest, or feels sweaty

• your child is very tired or irritable

Call 999 or go to A&E if:

• your child is having difficulty breathing – you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs

• there are pauses when your child breathes

• your child’s skin, tongue or lips are blue

• your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake

Stop the spread

During periods of high incidence of scarlet fever, there may also be an increase in outbreaks in schools, nurseries and other childcare settings. Children and adults with suspected scarlet fever should stay off nursery / school / work until 24 hours after the start of appropriate antibiotic treatment. Good hygiene practice such as hand washing remains the most important step in preventing and controlling spread of infection.

Yours sincerely,

UK Health Security Agency

Resources

NHS – Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Health protection in education and childcare settings

Hand hygiene resources for schools

Children In Need

Next Friday we will be marking Children In Need Day by having a non uniform day. Children will learn more about it throughout the week.

We will have a number of things on sale during the week in school, if children would like to buy any. All items on sale are £1 (see picture below).

NEW - Messy Church

NEW - Messy Church

Messy Church is a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality.

• It's primarily for people who don't already belong to another form of church.

• It meets at a time (and sometimes in a place) that suits people who don't already belong to church.

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables. All elements are for, and should include, people of all ages, adults and children.

• It's fun.

• It's a church for people at all stages of their faith journey and of any age - a congregation that is as valuable and worthy of investment as any of your other congregations.

• It models and promotes good ways of growing as a family: a nuclear family, an extended family, and a global and local church family.

• Its aim is to introduce Jesus, to give an opportunity to encounter him and to grow closer to him.

Messy Church is part of BRF (Christian charity) which believes, with the historic churches, in one God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

• Messy Church is resourced, supported and enabled by BRF.