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• Fostering in Hillingdon

  Tue 09 May 2023

  Interested in Fostering for Hillingdon Council?

   

  If you're interested in becoming a foster carer - or know someone who is - Foster Care Fortnight, from 15th to 28th May, is the perfect chance to find out more about it.

   

  Foster Care Fortnight is a national campaign which raises awareness and understanding about fostering and the positive influence it can have on young people's lives. The campaign hopes to build support for fostering, challenge stigma surrounding children in foster care and encourage more people to come forward to foster. 

   

  Hillingdon council's fostering team is looking for people who can provide different types of fostering and is encouraging people to consider fostering or raise awareness among family and friends. You can foster short-term or offer a child respite on weekends or during school breaks.

   

  People from all backgrounds can foster, the minimum age is 25, and a spare bedroom is needed for any child fostered over the age of 2. We support and guide you in the fostering role and you receive a generous allowance, among other benefits. 

   

  Want to find out more?

  We are holding 2 information sessions at the Civic Centre on:

  • 9th May 2023, from 2-3pm and
  • 16th May 2023, from 5-6 pm

   

  There is no need to book, just come to the Civic Centre Main Reception (High Street, Uxbridge) and you will be shown to the meeting room.  We will present a short program and a foster carer will be in attendance who can answer any questions you may have.

   

  We are also holding 'drop-in' sessions just outside Waitrose in Ruislip on:

  • Friday 19th May and
  • Friday 26th May from 9am to 5pm. Stop by and talk to our team members on the day.

   

  If you think you could foster, please call the Fostering team on 0800 783 1298,  Email  fosteringrecruitment@hillingdon.gov.uk or visit  www.hillingdon.gov.uk/fostering

   

  Fostering 2021 6pp A5 Leaflet Final (PDF) [3MB]

   

• Reception OPAL Playday

  Fri 05 May 2023 Mr Ismail

  Today, we had our Reception OPAL playday session; where parents were invited to stay to experience their children’s current play time and to talk to staff about plans for the playground.  The playday were well attended and it was wonderful to be able to welcome parents into the playgrounds.  Lots of ideas and feedback were received as well as many requests for more playday sessions – Thank you for those parents/carers that have donated loose parts but we still need the following to make playtime even better for the children. 

   

  How can you help......... 

  As we work towards making our playtimes more exciting, no matter what the weather, we will need some equipment to help us to do this. 

  Donations of any of the following would be greatly received:	Donations of wet weather clothing that no longer fits your children:
  .Crates / wooden pallets • Decking boards • Cable drums / reels • Large cardboard boxes • Pans/ bowls/ spoons/ plates (plastic or metal).	.wellies • waterproof trousers • raincoats

   

  

• Year 1 Eid Performance

  Thu 04 May 2023

  Well done to our Year 1 pupils who performed so well to their parents / carers. Well done for learning your lines, singing wonderfully and sharing your fantastic art work!

  

• Nursery Farm Visit

  Tue 02 May 2023

  As part of our term's theme which is ‘Down on the Farm,’ we had a mobile farm ‘Ark Farm’ come to the nursery to visit us. We got to meet real life animals that you would find on a farm. We met young sheep and learnt they are called lambs. There was a donkey, and rabbits and a lovely friendly dog. We met a pig who was brown with black spots. We also learnt that the goats have horns and that they can feel with them so we had to be gentle if we touched them. It was an amazing experience for all the children and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.

  

• MyHealth Asthma Workshops

  Tue 02 May 2023

  MyHealth Asthma Workshops 

   

  MyHealth are running FREE Asthma workshops for parents/ carers who have children with Asthma. These sessions are run by the Hillingdon Hospital asthma nurses giving you the chance to learn from health professionals and to ask them questions directly. Some of the content included in these sessions is: 

  • Asthma attacks 
  • Asthma triggers 
  • Inhaler techniques
  • Asthma action plans 

   

  The workshops are run online using ZOOM and you can register your FREE place HERE.  Current session dates are: 

   

  • Monday 15th May  
  • Monday 6th June 
  • Monday 3rd July 

   

  All sessions are from 4 - 5 pm. 

   

  You can contact the MyHealth team on tel: 01895 543 437 or email: nhsnwlccg.myhealth@nhs.net. 

   

  Paediatric Asthma Poster (PDF) [259KB]

• Year 1 Weather Workshop

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  Year 1 had a weather workshop where we travelled around the world, experiencing weather in the desert and artic. We learnt about how animals adapt to their climate. It was great fun.

  

• The importance of excellent attendance

  Mon 24 Apr 2023

  Education is a legal requirement for all children of compulsory school age and it is therefore the legal responsibility of every parent/ carer to ensure their children receives the education they are entitled to. Parents/ carers who send their children to a school have an additional legal duty to ensure their children attends that school regularly. This means that their children must attend the school every day it is open except in a small number of circumstances such as when a child is ill.  

   

  This is because excellent school attendance is vital to all children’s current and future success. As a result, the school aims for all children to have 100% attendance or an attendance rate no lower than 95%. Attendance below 95% can have a negative impact on children’s learning and progress. 90% would be a good score in a test but it is not a good rate of attendance. Children who have an attendance rate of 90% miss one day of school every two weeks. This adds up to a lot of missed learning: 

   

  • 19 missed phonics lessons 

  • 19 missed reading lessons 

  • 19 missed writing lessons 

  • 19 missed mathematics lessons 

   

  This can create big gaps in children’s learning which can make future learning more difficult. This is why it is essential parents/ carers send their children to school every day so they do not miss out on this vital learning and the opportunities education can provide.  

   

  Due to the importance of excellent attendance, the school does not authorise any term-time leave or holidays. It is essential that parents/ carers book holidays outside of term time. Parents/ carers who take their children out of school for a holiday will be issued with a Holiday Penalty Notice which can be up to £120.00 per parent/ carer resulting in fines potentially totalling £240.00.  

   

  The school will always endeavour to support parents/ carers with their children’s attendance and to overcome any issues they may be experiencing related to school attendance. Parents/ cares can contact Mrs Holland, Mr Howell or Mrs Virdee if they require any support in this area.  

• Year 2 African Drumming workshop

  Thu 20 Apr 2023

  The children and teachers enjoyed an African drumming workshop to introduce their new topic of 'Kenya'. They all had a turn at playing different types of beats on the drums and put together a class production. They learnt a lot about African culture telling stories through music and art.

  

• Year 2 Olympic Festival

  Wed 19 Apr 2023

  Today, some Year 2 children had the opportunity to go to Barnhill High School to take part in an 'Olympic Festival'. They played a range of sporting games where they could develop their agility, coordination and balance. They all enjoyed themselves and showed great sportsmanship. Thank you to Barnhill for hosting the event.

  

• Newsletter - Spring 2

  Thu 30 Mar 2023

  Click this link to access the Spring 2 newsletter.