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March 2024 Newsletter

Pupils of the Term

Well done to all of our Pupils of the Term who were voted by the members of their class.  The criteria included being kind, helpful, a good friend, somebody who just makes every day for their class tip top tastic!

Pupils of the Term: Dylan, Arianna, Hudson, Ellie, Max, Hallie, Emry, Birdie, Liam, Rosa, Max, Willow, Jacob, Marley, Lewis, Hanna, Bradley, Peighton, Beth and Ethan.

Easter Competition Winners

We are always amazed at the number of entries we have for competitions and the variety of designs and decoration with the Easter Egg were amazing.  T.A.P.S. (Tenacres Problems Solvers) – our Student Council had the difficult task of deciding the winners.  Their criteria included – the effort and the design by the child, a design that simply stood out and gave T.A.P.S the ‘wow’ factor – they are a tough crowd to please!  Children were not allowed to judge their own class/year group and names were hidden whilst judging took place.

Well done to – Maisie, Freya, Imogen, Ivy, Parker, Freddie, Leo, Hazel, Daisy and Katie.

 Pickle and a Guide Dog Update

The children finally voted and decided on the top three names for the guide dog puppy Tenacres will be sponsoring due to your fantastic fundraising.  After discussions with the Guide Dog charity ‘Rainbow’ will be the name.  We will be informed when the puppy has been born with photos and all the information.  Sponsoring and naming a puppy also means we will have regular updates including footage of the puppy’s journey.  Originally it was going to be a puppy from Pickle’s next litter.  Due to the extent of all with Pickle’s first litter the Guide Dog vets have decided to retired Pickle from breeding.

However, we have some fantastic news…….Pickle has been officially adopted by Mick and Jo and will remain at Tenacres with us!

Summer Fayre……maybe!

After the support and success of the Christmas Fayre organised by Jo Weaver there has been initial discussions about a Summer Fayre.  This is a massive undertaking and requires volunteers that can help with the planning, the lead up and the actual day.  If you want to get involved let Miss Marshall know via head@tenacres.worcs.sch.uk.  Alternatively, if you have any contacts such as….you know somebody that does bouncy castles, games stalls etc etc please let us know.

Change of date – Sport’s Days

We informed via the Blog and text message in February that Sport’s Day dates in the Home School Diary have had to be changed due to the Redditch Transition of Year 4.  Sports Days are now:

Reception – Tuesday July 2nd am

Years 1 and 2 – Thursday 4th July am

Years 3 and 4 – Friday 5th July am.

More details will follow.

Website Revamp

Over the next half term the school website will be having a ‘revamp and refresh’.  Please let us know if there is anything else you would find useful to be on the website.  We are hoping the blog will be more of a live stream on the front page as we tend to use the blog rather than a paper newsletter.

Year 4 Blackwell Residential

It is not long until our Year 4 adventurers are off and away for their Blackwell experience.  They leave on Wednesday 10th April until Friday 12th April.  Mrs Dearden and Mrs Duffy will send updates on the Blog.  As always, we will send a text messages to Parents and Carers during their stay such as when they arrive etc.  Just a reminder that parents and carers are collecting on the Friday as detailed in the information pack.

Luca’s Mission

One of our Reception Squirrels, Luca has been raising money to replace equipment that recently got stolen from his Scout Group.  If you would like to contribute, please click the link to Luca’s page. https://gofund.me/1ca76524  Thank you.

Mrs Poynton

Today was Mrs Poynton’s last day before taking her maternity leave.  She has worked extremely hard this half term in making sure everything is in place for Mrs Smart (Hedgehogs class teacher for the Summer Term) after Easter.  We wish Mrs Poynton and her husband very best wishes for their new arrival.

We wish all our children and families a lovely Easter break and fingers crossed the rain will stay away for the Summer Term and we can all look forward to some sunshine!

 

HAF Easter Activities

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Good morning,
I’m writing to let you know that bookings for HAF Worcestershire Easter are now open. HAF is a Department for Education funded programme run by Worcestershire County Council, which provides free holiday activities and food for children aged 5-16 in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. I would appreciate if you could share the following information to parent/carers (shareable image also attached).
We have an exciting range of activities this Easter, with something for everyone – including swimming, horse riding, dance and performing arts, martial arts and more! Lunch and/or snacks are included.
Each child or young person will get 4 credits for Easter. One credit can book one activity session via our booking site.
To book activities, parents will need to be registered and approved as FSM on our new website (even if they were previously registered on our old website).
If you have children eligible for HAF, please register here

When your children have been approved, you can log in and book here

For a brochure of this Easter’s activities, go here
Parents can contact this email address for more information enquiries@hafworcestershire.co.uk
If a child does not receive benefits related free school meals, but has SEND they are eligible for Short Breaks, Groups & Activities. This is a separate programme to HAF. More information on that can be found here
Kind regards,
Emma (HAF Programme Support)
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Deers & Otters Sport England survey

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey

Classes Deers and Otters

Sport England are looking to measure engagement in, and attitudes towards, sport and physical activity among children.

Our school has agreed to take part in this research and your child’s class has been selected to take part in the survey. Your child will carry out the survey in school by completing a very simple online questionnaire with their teacher.

In addition to the children taking part in the survey, Sport England would also like parents to complete an online questionnaire about your child. This will supplement the answers your child gives with more detailed information. You can complete the survey at home by clicking on this link. URL: https://ipsos.uk/NONZKCU

We will also get school credits worth £10 to spend on PE equipment for every parent who takes part.

Thank you, Mrs Duffy (PE co-ordinator)

Change to Sports Day dates

There has been a change to the Sports Day dates as printed in the Home School Diary. New dates are as follows:

Reception – Tuesday 2nd July am

Yrs 1 & 2 – Thursday 4th July am

Yrs 3 & 4 – Friday 5th July am

Further details regarding times etc will follow.

Information regarding MMR vaccinations from the NHS

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccinations

An increasing number of measles cases are continuing to be seen across the country. While Worcestershire has one of the best rates for uptake, some children who haven’t had their MMR could be at risk of getting this serious illness.

Two doses of the MMR vaccine are given to make sure we have the best protection from measles. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at three years and four months, before starting school. For anybody who did not receive the full vaccination course, your own GP will be able to provide a catch-up MMR vaccination.

The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective combined vaccine that protects against three serious illnesses: Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Overall, Worcestershire has an excellent uptake of the MMR vaccine; for 5-year-olds, the county shows as having an uptake of 96.4% (1 dose) and 91.3% (2 doses). The 1 dose figure is joint highest in the West Midlands region and the 2-dose uptake is the outright highest in the region. Having the vaccine protects not only the child but also reduces the spread of the disease. This relies on as many people as possible being vaccinated and is why Public Health experts in the county are keen to continue to encourage all children to be vaccinated.

Measles is a very infectious viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes. It usually starts with cold- like symptoms which can include a high temperature, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a cough, sore red eyes and a rash. It spreads very quickly to non-immune children and adults who are unvaccinated or have not previously been infected.

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Public Health are holding pop-up MMR vaccination clinics in these areas. If your child hasn’t had the MMR vaccination just turn up. You can ask for an MMR vaccine which does not contain pork ingredients if you prefer.

Not sure if you or your child have, had it? Just check your red NHS book or ask at your local GP.

The clinics are being hosted in libraries on the following dates:

·         Kidderminster Library – 10th Feb, 9.30am until 4pm

·         Wythall Library – 10th Feb, 9.30am until 4pm

·         Redditch Library – 10th  Feb, 9.30am until 4pm

·         Evesham Library – 17th Feb, 9.30am until 4pm

·         Malvern Library – 17th Feb, 9.30 am until 4pm

·         The Hive – 17th Feb, 9.30 am until 4pm

The pop-up MMR clinic is free, and no appointment is necessary but if you’d prefer an appointment, you can also book ahead by calling 01527 390030.

If anyone has symptoms of measles, please stay at home and phone your GP or NHS 111 for advice. Do not go to GP surgeries or A & E departments so the illness isn’t spread to others.

For more information on measles and the MMR vaccine please visit: Measles – NHS   (www.nhs.uk)

Measles update

Cases of measles are rising across England. Children who get measles generally have symptoms such as fever, cold-like symptoms, sore/watery eyes, rash & spots in the mouth. However, more serious complications include meningitis and sepsis. Unvaccinated children who have come into close contact with a person with measles may also need to be off school for 21 days. Vaccination is the best  way for your child to build up immunity and to avoid disruption to their education. If you or your child hasn’t been vaccinated, contact your GP for further details about getting the MMR vaccination.

Holiday activities

Please follow the link below for details of holiday activities over the Xmas break.

https://www.haf-it.co.uk/activities