Newsletter Issue 5
Ferncumbe Friday
Friday 19th November 2021
children in need
School Council would like to thank you for the money that everyone brought in for Children in Need. I am pleased to report that in total, thanks to everyone’s donations, we have raised a massive £264.34. Thank you for your support and donations.
Many thanks,
Gracie
School Council Publicity Officer
ferncumbe bake-off!
Congratulations to the winners of the Ferncumbe bake off! What amazing creations and you helped us raise £60.
All entries were anonymised and judged by Mrs Reid. There were some amazing interpretations of our theme 'The Ferncumbe Family'.
Well done to the winners:
Grace (Yr 6) - Library cake
Isla (Yr 6) & Merryn (Yr 4) - Our little garden
Oliver (Yr 5) & Alexander (Yr 3) - Daffodil cake
Victor (Yr 1) - Ferncumbe Wren
Mrs Reid will be inviting them for afternoon tea shortly.
ENTRIES
Thank you for your ongoing support. We hope you will be able to join us for our next fundraising event - carol singing on Hatton Park on Sunday 12th December from 5pm.
The Friends of Ferncumbe
Science week logo design competition
Next term, our biennial Science Week will be held straight after half term from the 28th February, with Spring 1 term homework being allocated to a science project.
In preparation for this action-packed week, I would like to ask the children to create a logo! Just a simple design that links Ferncumbe, science and excitement! The winning design will be used on all the presentations, e-mails, paperwork, reports and certificates for the week, but even more exciting...the winner will be my personal assistant during the science show that kick starts the week!
Designs can be digital or hand drawn, but please, all the child's work.
Please send all entries in to Mrs Grier, via the school office, over this term and I (along with an illustrious panel of experts) will choose a winner!
Thank you,
Peneli Grier
remembrance service
Ferncumbe was well represented by the Cubs and Beavers at St Michael’s, Budbrooke, last Sunday. The children were all super smart and very respectful during the service and at the war graves.
Honiley Class wrote beautiful remembrance poems last week.
Support for your child’s mental and emotional wellbeing
This has been another tough year for many, with COVID still present in our communities and many children and young people experiencing a detrimental impact to their mental health and wellbeing.
As we know the winter months can often be challenging for young people, with the longer nights and colder weather, we wanted to take the opportunity to share the support available in Warwickshire for anyone who might be feeling anxious, depressed, stressed or worried. Even if they don’t feel they can talk to someone they know there is always someone who will listen and who can help.
Online resources
“I really like how you can share your problems anonymously and have help from others. It makes me feel accepted and that people will not judge me.”
Kooth provides a free, safe and anonymous online community where you can access and contribute helpful articles to their online magazine, join a conversation in the discussion boards, keep a log of how you’re feeling with the daily tracker and chat to one of the team anonymously either through live chat or via message. Visit kooth.com to find out more.
Coventry and Warwickshire Rise (CWRise) specialise in providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support to children and young people in Warwickshire. They are made up of a number of different services, each led by mental health specialists.
24/7 support is available online at www.cwrise.com including COVID-19 related resources, links to other resources and trusted organisations offering a variety of support, as well as a range of videos and leaflets. A whole host of videos are also available from Rise & Shine Fest, which took place during half term, covering things like the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and topics such as Autism and ADHD, bereavement and anxiety. You can view these resources at cwrise.com/rise-shine-fest.
If you are struggling with complicated and negative thoughts and feelings, or if you are worried about someone else go to www.dearlife.org.uk for information, advice and service information.
You can also find a wide range of advice and mental health and wellbeing support available to you in Warwickshire at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth.
Support over the phone
ChatHealth is a confidential and anonymous text messaging service for young peopled (aged 11-19) to contact their local school nursing team. The service is provided by Compass wellbeing workers. You will get a reply within 24 hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).
· 11 to 19 years olds can text a school nurse on 07507 331 525.
· Parents or carers of under 5s can text a health visitor on 07520 615 293.
· Parents or carers of 5 to 19 year olds can text a school nurse on 07520 619 376.
Urgent help
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis you can call the Rise Crisis Team’s freephone number: 0808 196 6798 (select option 2) at all times, though it is an advice-only service overnight from 8pm to 8am.
In an emergency call 999.
Some EGG-cellent News!
Happy Fry-day from the Ferncumbe chickens, who have been working EGGxtra hard this week! Our lovely friends have laid their first eggs, which is incredibly EGGciting, don’t you think? The first egg was found by our EGGspert chicken helpers, Isla and Merryn (in Year 6 and 4) and the second, by Elliot & Felix (in Year 1 & 2). We are over the moon and can’t wait for the rest to start laying!
Miss Forbes
Honiley Class
Miss Constable has been so impressed with the wonderful creative homework that has been completed at home! The children have been given a variety of tasks such linked to their topic. The children have fully immersed themselves in all things Victorian!
The children have been designing their own sweets, constructing flying machines, creating a timeline to show how they've changed and researching Victorian food. We've even had some children making a Victoria sponge to share in class.
Thank you to all of the parents who are helping their children at home!
Miss Constable
Rowington Class
In light of Anti-Bullying Week we have thought about out ‘one kind word’. We spent our Jigsaw lesson discussing bullying and the strategies we can use to combat it.
Miss Blackwell
LOWSONFORD CLASS
Last week, we were learning about square and cube numbers in year 6. We worked in groups to make squared and cube numbers using multilink.
calling all budding KS2 actors!
Vicky is the marketing manager of Spa Theatre Juniors, a Junior Musical Theatre Company (also a registered Charity: 1092861) which delivers a fantastic show at a local theatre each year. She has asked me to pass on the following opportunity for your child/ren.
The theatre are putting on Disney’s The Little Mermaid next May and are currently auditioning for a cast. They are a teaching organisation which teaches acting, singing and dance, helping young people to develop confidence and life skills. They are looking for budding young actors between the ages of 8 and 17. Any potentially interested pupils and their parents/carers are asked to get in touch by emailing Anoushka.sheehan@spatheatre.com or visiting the website www.spatheatre.com .
Their mission is to enable children aged 8 - 17 to learn new skills and develop their talents in the performing arts, whilst giving them the opportunity to perform in a professional theatre and experience the true ‘spit and sawdust’ of a real live production.
With very best wishes for a lovely weekend,
Tracey Webb, Head of School