Well done to the children who have achieved 100% attendance last week.
- South Tyneside Cost of living support page (single place for all the available support which we’re keeping up to date): www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
costofliving - Warm Spaces: directory of the 60 spaces across the borough people can go to keep warm (along with activities to access): www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
warmspaces - Welfare Support Team who are experts in benefit, debt and welfare advice (we are running comms to maximise benefit take up) – all their details are here: https://www.southtyneside.gov.
uk/article/1467/Welfare- Support-Service
Our Zero to Hero theme in Year 2 introduced us to the artist Christy Brown.
We learned about how Christy found it difficult to use and control movements in his arms and hands due to his cerebral palsy, therefore he had to find an alternative way to produce his art. We talked about how inspirational this was as he never gave up on his dreams to be an artist, showed resilience and like a true Pathfinder he ‘Found A Way’.
Like Christy Brown, we tried using our feet to create some art. This proved quite difficult and we started to gain an understanding of how Christy may have felt, as well as the determination he needed to become the brilliant artist he was.
2 Purple had a great time learning how to be chefs with Mrs Hudson.
The results were something to be proud of!
School council and some of their friends attended the Armistice Day memorial service at the cenotaph in Monkton Village. They then laid a wreath on behalf of our school. They were absolutely amazing and a credit to our school .
Dear Hebburn Lakes Community,
Please see the attached Flyer – aimed at families and carers of Neurodiverse children and young people – which is detailing a free event offering practical support and strategies.
Event: A Focus on Autism: Practical Strategies to Support your Child
Date: Tuesday 15th November
Time: 9.30am – 2pm
Venue: The Wilson Centre, Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 1DD
Presenter: Anne-Marie Harrison, Ideas Afresh Education Ltd
Cost: Free of charge
Over the course of the day presentations will focus on:
- Developing further understanding around your child’s autism profile with a focus on challenges and strengths.
- Identifying behaviours and why they are happening.
- Practical support strategies to develop communication, reduce anxiety, increase wellbeing and happiness.
I hope that anyone who attends finds it really useful.
Take care.
Ms Donkin
SENDCo
Year 2 have been learning about the famous scientist Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb.
They used their investigation and problem solving skills to complete a circuit and power a light bulb.
The determination paid off and lit up their smiles too!
