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Parents' guide to Tik Tok Social Media

Thu 07 Mar 2019

There are an increasing number of children using Tik Tok social media platform to chat and share things via the internet. We have discussed with children how to be safe when using social media, however we feel parents need to know how to keep their children safe online with this particular platform. To help you we have saved a parents guide under SAFEGUARDING which you can access via this page - click on e-safety!

Are your children safe on the internet?

Wed 27 Feb 2019

We have sent a letter out to parents today regarding some harmful content that is appearing in innocent looking videos on YouTube or other such platforms. Please read the detail below and contact us if you have any concerns.

An ugly side of the internet has raised its head in the media again this week and following on from our Internet Safety week last half term, we have spoken to Key Stage 2 about these disturbing incidents.

There are a variety of ways that the ‘momo’ (or similar challenges) conceals itself within other harmless looking games or videos played by children or via messages on WhatsApp. It is at this point that children are threatened that they will be cursed or their family will be hurt if they do not carry out certain tasks which can be harmful to them or to others.

Many of our children are aware of this and some have witnessed it mainly via YouTube. It can be hidden in innocent programs on YouTube such as ‘Pepper Pig’ – one way of ensuring your children do not witness this is to watch the YouTube video prior to showing it your children. It is also safer for your children to watch their videos via YouTube for kids https://www.youtube.com/yt/kids/ however I would still advise you watching the content first.

Safe Internet Day

Mon 28 Jan 2019

Are you concerned about your children using the internet and smart phones? Do you know how to set parent controls to monitor what your child is accessing? Increasingly, children are communicating via social media and playing games online. Keeping them safe is of the upmost importance - use the link below to find out more about keeping your child safe online.

Next Tuesday 5th why not join us between 9-10am for coffee! It will also give you a chance to pick the brains of our IT technician about how to keep your children safe - hope to see you at the Creative Zone at 9am.

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-technology

A Growth Mindset for Y4,5,& 6

Fri 25 Jan 2019

On Thursday our children in Year 4, 5 and 6 took part in a series of workshops aimed at helping them to build their confidence, resilience, listening skills and to help them increase their aspirations!

There were lots of fun activities from group discussions, juggling and thinking about what they want in the future!

A big thank you to Tim Hall who ran the sessions!

Thank you for your support during Ofsted

Fri 18 Jan 2019

A big thank you to all our children, parents and staff for their support during our latest Ofsted. We look forward to sharing their findings with you as soon as the report has been released!

Ofsted - Your View

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Ofsted are inspecting Forestdale Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

If you are a registered parent or carer of a pupil at the school you can tell them your views about the school by completing Ofsted's online survey go to parent view, at: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

For more information click on Key Information tab and then Ofsted and Performance Data tab - you will find a copy of a letter you should have received tonight and some guidelines.

Christmas Fayre a great success! Did your child win a raffle prize?

Fri 14 Dec 2018

Children had a great time at the Christmas Fayre yesterday afternoon! There was such a variety of stalls for children to visit. A big thank you to our parents for their support and all the staff who helped prepare and run the fayre - especially Mrs Hill for organising it!

Raffle winners:

1st Prize - 4 cinema tickets Finley Y1

2nd Prize - 4 bowling tickets Chloe Y4

3rd Prize - a watch Thomas Y6

4th Prize - Lego cards and book Hazel Y2

5th Prize - Colouring book - Riley Y2

Prizes can be collected from the office.

Thank you for your support!

Boys awarded T-shirts from Committed Projects

Mon 10 Dec 2018

Two brothers from Forestdale were awarded T-shirts from Nick Carter after completing their own challenge by participating in the Kids Tough Mudder event earlier this year. Nick is an adventurer who came to our school to talk about resilience - he was running from John O'Groats to Lands End. His next adventure is linked to deep caves and we will hopefully catch up with him next year. Is there a challenge you can set yourself inside or outside of school?

You can find out more about learning from adventure at: http://committedproject.org/