Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
'Living, Loving, Learning Together'
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Parenting Newsletter Jan-Mar
Mon 20 Dec 2021https://sway.office.com/WqVrMni601kPFxTa?ref=Link
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CAMHS
Mon 20 Dec 2021CAMHS support over the Christmas Holidays https://mailchi.mp/liverpoolcamhsfyi/christmas2021?e=2cd0427ed1
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Road Safety over Christmas
Fri 17 Dec 2021Dear Parents/Guardians,
It will soon be the start of the Christmas Holidays and a time for your children to be relaxing and having fun. Please remind them about keeping safe near the roads, checking all around with no distractions before crossing, especially when out and about with their friends. It is important to be visible to the drivers and more so when dark, also in icy and wet conditions.
They may receive new gifts such as bikes, skateboards, scooters so maybe look at including a helmet to give them added protection when on the roads. Lights front & back plus reflectors are a legal requirement on bikes if cycling as it gets dark.
E-scooters if brought are only to be ridden on private land at the owner’s permission, this is usually in small print when purchasing. They are not legal to be used on the Highway, the only legal e-scooters are the pilot Voi hire, you must have to be 18 or over with a driving licence to use them.
Remember when in the car all passengers are to wear seatbelts (unless exempt) for all journeys, have your children in the legal correct child car seat if required for their age and height. As a driver it is important to drive at the correct speeds with residential areas being 20mph.
Remember if you are a driver and have been drinking the night before you may not be safe to drive the following morning. Many motorists pulled over by the police and breathalysed are still over the limit the next day whilst driving. Alcohol stays in your system for a long period of time……………...
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Think about the safety of all Road Users
Have a safe & happy Christmas
Road Safety Team
Liverpool City Council
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Youth Connect 5 Programme:
Fri 17 Dec 20213rd,4th,5th,10th,11th January 2022 (12-2pm)
Youth Connect 5 is a free course that gives parents and carers the knowledge, skills and understanding to help children develop strong emotional wellbeing through resilience-building techniques.
These techniques will strengthen your child’s ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even stress, skills that will remain with them into adulthood. We like to think of it as being able to bounce back from difficult experiences.
Youth Connect 5 will teach you the skills you can then draw upon to both build your own resilience, but most importantly your child’s.
During the course you will:
1. Understand young people’s mental health
2. Think about what makes us thrive
3. Develop family resilience
4. Understand why we feel the way we do
5. Develop skills to support your children.
For more information contact our YPAS Parenting Team on: 0151 707 1025
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Springfield Park Christmas Club
Thu 16 Dec 2021See Flyer Attached
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Christmas Party in Marybone
Thu 16 Dec 2021There will be a Christmas Party help in Marybone on Saturday 18th from 4pm til 8pm all children invited to attend.
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Letter to Parents- Public Health
Thu 16 Dec 202116th December 2021
Dear Parent / Carer,
We are writing to you again to thank you for supporting our joint effort against Covid-19 and to wish you and your family an enjoyable festive break.
Schools have faced many challenges to support children and families. They have worked tirelessly to keep children safe whilst continuing to provide quality education and we applaud their effort and dedication. Whilst this response may vary slightly from school to school, they are all working together for the benefit of the children in the city.
The emergence of the Omicron variant has given us a new challenge to keep our city residents safe. The Omicron variant is increasing at a fast rate and will likely become the dominant variant by the end of December. Therefore, we are setting out the steps we all need to take to help reduce the spread and keep ourselves and our loved ones safe over the holiday period.
Testing
Over the holiday period, we are asking all those over 11 years of age continue to test regularly. Lateral flow kits are available online or they can be picked up from chemists across the city. As well as testing twice weekly and before going to big social gatherings through the holidays - please do test at home before returning in January. Secondary aged pupils will also be provided with an onsite test when they return in January 2022.
Vaccinations
Please get vaccinated or boosted as soon as possible if you haven’t already done so to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Eligible residents are able to book their vaccine online or attend one of our drop in centres. Being fully vaccinated, including the booster dose when eligible, is the best way of protecting yourself and others from symptomatic illness as a result of the Omicron variant.
Contacts of people with confirmed Covid-19
From 14th December there has been a change in government guidance around contacts of a confirmed case of Covid-19. Any double vaccinated adult or children between the age 5 years and 18 years and 6 months who are contacts of a confirmed case are strongly advised to take an LFD test every day for 7 days.
If you take an LFD test and the result is positive, you should immediately self-isolate to prevent you from passing the infection on to other people. You should arrange to have a PCR test. If this PCR test result is positive, you must self-isolate for 10 full days starting from the date the PCR test was taken. If this PCR test result is negative, you can stop self-isolating but you should continue to take your daily LFD tests.
If you are a contact of a confirmed case, it is also strongly recommended you minimise your contact with anybody who may be classed as vulnerable, to minimise the risk of further spread of covid19.
Individuals who are not double vaccinated are still required to self-isolate as per government guidance here.
We thank you again for your continued support and wish you all an enjoyable and safe Christmas.
Yours Sincerely
Matt Ashton
Director of Public Health
Steve Reddy
Director of Children’s Services
Key actions people can take to keep themselves and their communities safe
- Get vaccinated
- Get your booster when it’s your turn https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-booster-vaccine/
- Continue to test regularly – with lateral flow tests
- Wear face coverings in communal areas and when advised / appropriate to do so
- Wear face coverings on public and school transport
- Maximise ventilation
- Maintain good hygiene – wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser
- Self-isolate if not well with Covid-19 symptoms, and get PCR test asap
- Self-isolate if asked by NHS Test and Trace
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Parents and carers - don’t forget about your own self-care. Discover our supportive online mental wellbeing space for adults: qwell.io
The CAMHS Crisis Care Team provides support, advice and guidance to children, families and carers in crisis Telephone: 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550
Talk Liverpool have an urgent 24/7 mental health access line available during the current pandemic Telephone 0151 296 7200 or the freephone number 0800 145 6570
The Samaritans provide a listening service available to all Liverpool parents: Tel: 116 123 free phone line available 24/7
Further local and national information about health and wellbeing: www.liveyourlifewell.info
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Parents Evening
Thu 02 Dec 2021- Parents Evening will take place on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th December. You should now have received your child’s appointment time. To ensure appointments run as smoothly as possible we ask that no children are brought to the appointments. Parents should wait on the playground outside the class door.
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Filming a Christmas Performance
Thu 02 Dec 2021- This year the pupils will be taking part in a recorded Christmas performance this will then be uploaded to the school website for you to watch. The filming will take place on Wednesday 15th December; please ensure your child wears full school uniform on this day.
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Christmas Jumper/Pyjama Day
Thu 02 Dec 2021- On Tuesday 14th December pupils are invited to come into school wearing a Christmas Jumper or Pyjamas. They will have their photograph taken which will be printed out for you keep.
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