5th Feb BulletinR

Happiness never decreases by being shared."
~Buddha

5th February 2021
B U L L E T I N HeadlinesThe weekly newsletter to keep you updated with the highlights of
the school week

Dear Parents and Carers,

PoIninttesreosft This week has been such an important week, we have been
focusing on children’s Mental Health in conjunction with the
9thSLaooffoearkFceIotinbniutvvretioutrfinloeaversertldytodotwasgyieothtf charity, Place2Be. It has brought our own mental health starkly
in to focus. I have heard so many times about when we are on an
aeroplane, we must put our own oxygen mask on before we help
others. Do I do it…I try. So, I am setting us a challenge… Evidence
suggests there are steps we can take to improve our mental health
and wellbeing. How about trying some of these things with me?

Connect with other people -Good relationships are important for
our mental wellbeing. They can help us to build a sense of
belonging and self-worth, give us an opportunity to share positive
experiences and provide emotional support and allow us to
support others. There are lots of things we could try to help build
stronger and closer relationships:

if possible, take time each day to be with your family, for example, try arranging a fixed time to eat
dinner together

try switching off the TV to talk or play a game with your children, friends or family
make the most of technology to stay in touch with friends and family. Video-chat apps like Skype
and FaceTime are useful.

Be physically active - Being active is not only great for our physical health and fitness. Evidence also
shows it can also improve our mental wellbeing. Let’s try:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/

100OGuorrocehdmaCacaeDlhplmeetoneaoudgritnyesinoTtoof m Learn new skills -Research shows that learning new skills can also
improve your mental wellbeing by boosting self-confidence and
raising self-esteem, helping us to build a sense of purpose and
helping you to connect with others. Even when I feel like I do not
have enough time there are lots of different ways to bring learning
into our lives.
Some of the things we could try including:

try learning to cook something new. Find out about NHS tips
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/?tabname=recipes-and-tips

work on a DIY project, such as fixing a broken bike, garden
gate or something bigger. There are lots of free video tutorials
online. I am into furniture painting!

try new hobbies that challenge us, such as writing a blog,
taking up a new sport or learning to draw!

Give to others- Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness can help improve our mental
wellbeing.
It could be small acts of kindness towards other people, or larger ones like volunteering in your local
community. Some examples of the things we could try:

saying thank you to someone for something they have done for you
asking friends, family or colleagues how they are and really listening to their answer
spending time with friends or relatives who need support or company

Plantagenet Drive, Rugby, CV 22 6LB Pay attention to the present moment- Paying more attention to the present moment can improve our
Email: mental wellbeing. This includes being mindful with our thoughts and feelings, our body and the world
around us. Some people call this awareness ‘mindfulness’. Mindfulness can help us enjoy life more
[email protected] and understand ourselves better. It can positively change the way we feel about life and how we
approach challenges. As a Christian I spend time in prayer and enjoy creation around me.

I don’t mean to sound like I am teaching granny to suck eggs! There is no right way of doing any of the
above and I admit making time for all of the above is very tricky. If all else fails a bar of chocolate will
also help me a great deal :-)

Take Care, Mrs Norton and the Team

Notices Celebrations

3ES Elise K For playing the piano beautifully, in front of everyone, 3ED Ollie M For fantastic effort learning times tables - keep it
on our show and tell google meet up Ollie
3SV Evelyn B For a super piece of artwork! Well done! 3SV Jasmine For super work in Maths on Monday. Well done.
3ED Jody B For great art and writing this week. 3ES Lauren For great money knowledge

4MB Aadit G For a great start to a new school. It's a strange time to 4FM Amara For her hard work and perseverance.
join a new school but Aadit has already impressed with his Google 4AT Darcie Working really hard
Classroom submissions. Well done Aadit. 4MB Harvey C For good mathematical thinking
4AT Lewie Great work on Google classroom
4FM William T For his enthusiastic contributions to Google 5AL Demi-Brooke M For really persevering with her maths and
meetings and for working hard at home. really getting to grips with our topic on multiply and divide.
5SS Jessie For never being afraid to ask for help and making
5AL Elsa G For being really engaging with her learning and sure she completes everything to the best of her ability
producing/documenting her Reading Journey - really lovely to see. 5JE Emily W For an excellent finish to her unit on
5SS Archie For making such an effort to engage with the google multiplication and division
meets and getting on with his work.
5JE Maisie P For completing her own spelling test when she missed 6JB Lottie For working very hard at home on area and
the class test perimeter
6CC Riley For always sharing well-thought out reflects in
6CC Lottie For sharing her independent German learning on google maths
classroom 6KC Shivani Excellent maths work all round! Last week it was
6JB Maia H For working well at home and being a supportive Kian for great attitude in Maths
friend
6KC Dominic Fantastic all round effort and developing confidence.

French Year 5 Joining in with French enthusiastically.

3ES Casey For trying really hard in the quick write 3ED Scelo For a fantastic attitude to school and learning - we
session, creating a lovely story about a crow can't wait to welcome you in person to BJS and 3ED

3SV Lauren For a super snowball poem, it made us all 3SV Rhys A For always being enthusiastic about what we are
chuckle in our Google Meeting. learning and joining in our discussion. Well done Rhys.

3ED Ellie P For an amazing Quick Write which ended with 3ES Madison Despite being poorly Madi has persevered with
a cliff hanger ... her learning and sent me a fantastic video of some

4MB Lucas K For a thoughtful piece of writing about performance poetry she did with the help of her little brother
characters in a text.
4FM Macy For respect: Macy is a positive presence in the
4AT Leo Good contributions in English lessons classroom - she always follows the school rules and she is a
4FM Aidan For a great piece of independent writing.
good friend to all.
5AL Eve T To Eve and her dad (Mr. Tilley) for 4AT Lottie F Positive and encouraging to others. Always
collaborating on her Rainforest non-chronological
report - a great partnership producing a great piece of contributes to discussions
4MB Sofia LL For her great positive presence in class meets
writing.
5SS Sammy For his superbly written Non chronological and GC

report on The Tiger 5AL Mrs Mulvaney For being so supportive with the children.
5JE Dougie B For a fantastically well-presented non- 5SS James for the wonderful way in which he engages during
the google meets. Positive, enthusiastic and forever hopeful
chronological report on tigers.
that we will all be back together very soon!
6CC Adam For a lovely start to a Sherlock Holmes story 5JE Kayla D For creativity and producing her own video series
6JB Annabelle For working hard on her Sherlock Homes
for the class
writing
6KC Amelie Fantastic well-presented work! and last 6JB Kathryn B For always trying her best at home and at
week it was William for great character description school

6CC Francis For always being helpful, smiley and positive in
school

6KC Lucas Always attending Google meet and contributing
positively and last week it was Kiefer for brilliant
enthusiasm

French Olivia K 4MB Helping others with their French on
Google Classroom

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

NNoottiicceess

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

Notices

A great example of Thank you Aiden Mc 5AL for his animated book
what you can do. review this week!

Look at Mrs Vipond's
tiny chilli plant shoots,

already growing
strong!

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

We have had some lovely feedback from parents about
how they are managing at the moment and we wanted to

share these with you........

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

Notices

Five ways to
wellbeing

Learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement
and confidence. Try something new. Rediscover an old
interest

https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mental-health-wellbeing/five-ways

9Tuesday th February

:There are lots of live events to take part in

.Get involved with Safer Internet Day video
:// . . . / -https
www saferinternet org uk safer

- / - - -2021/ - -internet day safer internet day
i am

/ - - -2021-educator safer internet dayfilms

:A virtual assembly
:// . . . / -https
www saferinternet org uk safer

- / - - -2021/ - -internet day safer internet day
i am

/ -7-11 / - -7-11educator work s
s virtual assembly

Tips and advice from experts about who you can

.trust online
:// . . . / -https
www saferinternet org uk safer

- / - - -2021/ - -internet day safer internet day
i am

/ - - - / -5-11-educator safer internet day films films

year

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

Notices

There are a number of free online courses available
covering a range of areas from online learning to
nurturing and establishing routines

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/warwickshire-
children-and-families-17595309993

Here is the Jan/March digital version of Allsorts magazine – you can click There are facilitator led workshops available to access -
straight to advertisers’ websites too when viewing the mag on your phone WASP: Warwickshire Autism support programme for children
(please mention Allsorts). We have included 13 pages of activities to keep you
busy (online, and some are free), plus interesting features to help at this time aged 4-12

http://bit.ly/3sFrcXt_JAN_MAR Contact Julie Hampton for details and booking forms
Courses run throughout 2021
[email protected]

https://www.healios.org.uk/services/thinkninja1

As a direct response to the COVID-19 crisis the ThinkNinja app has been updated with
specific COVID-19 content. This will bring self-help knowledge and skills to children and
young people (10-18 years old) who may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress during

the crisis.

The new COVID-19 content provides an opportunity to understand everything from fears
relating to the virus through to mental strength and coping techniques.

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

Activities http://cambridgesciencecentre.org/
adigestivejourney
Virtual School Library
8th February – 14th February – Sonic Science
https://library.thenational.academy/
Ever wondered what sound is or how it travels? How do we even know a
sound is being made? Find out as we use tuning forks, speakers, ping-
pong balls, smoke rings, and an oversized model of the ear to explore

the world of sound.
http://www.cambridgesciencecentre.org/virtualschooltrip/sonicscience/

Password:tg854wf

Free reading and writing activities from
your favourite childrens’ authors from

the National Literacy Trust.

Every week a popular children's author or Oxford Owl is an award-winning website from Oxford
illustrator will provide you University Press, created to support children’s learning both
with free books, exclusive
videos and their top three at home and at school
recommended reads.. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/about-oxford-owl-for-

home/

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/tune-into-the-sounds-of-nature BOOK
VIDEOS

"Librarian Alix" has been busy reading and
uploading new stories onto our YouTube
channel - various age levels available and
free access for all

https://www.youtube.com/c/
islingtoneducationlibraryservicebookvideos

With access to libraries, classrooms and bookshops https://www.youtube.com/watch
limited for many, this site links in the document link to ?app=desktop&v=11V1T4IVPtY
story readings on Youtube and all of the books we've
chosen are read aloud by their fabulous authors and

illustrators.

https://www.booksfortopics.com/storytime-online-7-9

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future

WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY FROM EVERYONE AT BJS

Please email details of any birthdays due to happen to:
[email protected]

LET US KNOW FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS THAT ARE COMING UP!

Dates and Contact Details

Community Activities

I have the freedom and choice to be
ambitious for my future