You may not be aware that it is Mental Health Awareness Week!
This year’s theme is kindness, with the week running from 18 – 24 May.
The focus on kindness is a response to the coronavirus outbreak, which is having a big impact on people’s mental health.
What have you done to show kindness?
What could you do to show kindness?
For more information see this Newsround article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52557800
We have received some very useful leaflets from BEAM, who are operated by The Children’s Society and offer young people the chance to talk with a practitioner about managing their feelings.
We urge you to read the leaflets, as they include helpful ideas about talking to your child about coronavirus and managing transitions.
This week’s challenge is Dodgeball. Please click here. You will find how to enter, what to do and how to adapt the challenge to make it harder!
Remember, #VirtualSTWSchoolGames is open to all primary school age children – simply send the videos of your challenge attempt to schoolgames@energizestw.org.uk
Please remember that each entry requires parental permission.
Every year, pupils from across Shropshire, including Bomere Heath, attend the School Games, where they compete in a range of sports and challenges.
The event has been cancelled this year, but we are pleased to say that the organisers (Energize Shropshire) have arranged a “Virtual School Games”!
Here is some more information:
This is a great opportunity for children across the County to get active, have fun and get recognition with participation certificates, and winners’ medals, wrist bands and t-shirts.
So, look out for the weekly challenge and get involved!
The Red Cross have released First Aid Champions which helps parents teach their children about first aid.
The resources have been adapted to use at home and the suggested pathway of using the First Aid Champions work is here: https://firstaidchampions.redcross.org.uk/primary/guidance-and-support/home-learning-pathway/
Please read this guide first, as it will allow you to decide if it is suitable for your child. It is designed for 5-11 year olds, but you may only wish to look at some aspects.
Today the children in school marked the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. We wore red, white and blue and did VE Day crafts, including making toilet roll aeroplanes! In the afternoon we had a mini cream tea, waved our Union Jacks and planted a Victoria plum tree to mark the occasion.
It can be a struggle once school work is completed each day to find lots of different activities to focus on!
Here is a link to the National Geographic Home Is Good website, which includes some interesting and exciting craft, science and research activities for adults and children to do together.
Here are some pictures of some of the brilliant things you’ve all been up to at home. Keep the good work going!
The benefits of looking after and promoting our mental health have never been so important.
At school, the pupils work with coaches from Shrewsbury Town in the Community every week. STITC will be putting together a live session on Saturday 2nd May at 3pm on Facebook to help you improve your mental health.
https://newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2020/04/heads-up-live-shrewsbury-town/
or
https://www.shrewsburytowninthecommunity.com/heads-up-live/
Town player and mental health advocate Omar Beckles will be involved, along with a range of experts.You can even submit questions to the panle beforehand.
We feel that children work best when they have a routine. The Education Endowment Foundation have released a document which might help you plan your day for your child – this will help them keep mentally active, with goals to work towards.
You could print this or even use it as inspiration to create your own!
Bomere Heath CE Primary School
The Crescent,
Bomere Heath,
Shrewsbury,
SY4 3PQ
Tel: 01939 290359
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Julie Ball
Office Manager: Maria Whittaker
