Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• INTERNET SAFETY - PLEASE READ

  Thu 31 Mar 2022

  IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

  Internet Safety update for Parents: Poppy Playtime

  We have been alerted to a video game called Poppy Playtime, featuring a character called Huggy Wuggy. It is being described by some users as an “introduction to horror.” Videos, versions of the game, and associated material are becoming increasingly popular on YouTube, Roblox, and other platforms used by young children. Poppy Playtime features frightening images and themes that are paired with child-friendly items. This may be especially upsetting to children who have not yet developed the resilience to deal with disturbing content. Despite this game only being available on PC, there are multiple copycat versions of it for children to download and play on Roblox, Minecraft, and all app stores. It’s important to note that none of these games are age-restricted. Poppy Playtime is also a part of the streaming phenomenon on YouTube, with popular YouTubers recording themselves playing the game and reacting to it. While the playthrough videos are not available on YouTube Kids, there are lots of videos with associated content specifically for children that would encourage them to seek out the source. It’s important to note that while children may not have played Poppy Playtime themselves, they may have watched a video of someone else playing it.

  When online safety experts searched for “Poppy Playtime” with Google SafeSearch and YouTube Restricted Mode turned on, and the exact same top results came up when turned off. Posts relating to Poppy Playtime can be found across Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

  For further information, please visit: https://oursaferschools.co.uk/2021/12/03/poppy-playtime-online-safety-review/ 

  

• Digital Leaders Blog - Molly, Year 5

  Mon 21 Mar 2022

  Well done to Molly for doing her first Digital Leaders blog! Check it out via this link: Digital Leaders Blog

  #digitalleaders #onlinesafety

• Booking now open for Open Morning - Friday 25th March 2022

  Fri 18 Mar 2022

  We are hosting an open morning and are inviting you to come and have a look at what children have been up to! We have 4 sessions to choose from.

  • 9:15am - 9:45am
  • 9:50am - 10:20am
  • 10:25am - 10:55am
  • 11:00am - 11:30am

  Please note - there will be a maximum of 1 adult per child. If you have more than one child in school, you will be able to book a session for each child should you wish. Each session has a maximum capacity and bookings will be on a first come first serve basis. Can we please ask that if you don't have any commitments that day that you pick a later session.

   

  Booking will be open from 9am on Friday 18th March 2022. You can access booking via this link https://chetwyndjunior.schoolcloud.co.uk

   

  As part of our open morning, we have invited a number of services in to join us. They will be available in the hall to offer advice and guidance to parents.

  • Family Information Service
  • Mental Health in Schools Team
  • Family Support
  • Friends of Chetwynd
  • Parent Courses - Solihull Approach / Sleep Tight
  • Barnardo's Children and Family Centres
  • Young Carers
  • North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
  • Connect for Health
  • Sycamore Counselling
  • Sports Coaching

• Ukraine Donations Update

  Tue 15 Mar 2022

  Another boot full of donations has been taken this morning to Together Non-Profit Organisations, who are organising, sorting, packing and sending items to the Ukraine.

  We are pausing our collections again until we have further information on items which are needed.

  Thank you everyone for your generosity.

  

• Digital Leaders Blog

  Tue 15 Mar 2022

  Check out our latest blog from the Digital Leaders! Click below to find it!

  Digital Leader Blog

• School Blog

  Mon 14 Mar 2022

  Did you know we had a school blog?

  We are in the process of assigning blogs to different groups across the school such as Digital Leaders, Forest School and the School Council.

  These will be blog posts predominantly by children with an aim to give you and insight into their day to day experiences.

  Do check in and have a look!

  https://chetwynd-junior-school.primarysite.blog/

• Big Walk and Wheel 2022

  Wed 09 Mar 2022

  We are excited to announce that we will be taking part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2022 (the new name for Big Pedal), the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 21 March to 1 April. It’s free and we would love everyone to be involved. Below is some information from Sustrans on how you can take part!

   

  Including everyone

  We want to make sure that everyone can get involved in Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel.

  We know there may be things which make it more difficult for some pupils to take part than others. If you want to discuss more about your child(ren)’s specific needs, please contact the school office and we will make sure that there is a way for your child to take part. 

   

  Why we are taking part

  Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is a great way to build physical activity in children’s daily routine which is important for their physical health and mental wellbeing. 

   Active school runs also help to reduce congestion and air pollution outside the school gate. A 2021 YouGov study showed nearly half of UK children worry about air pollution near their school. And that children thought active travel was the best away to bring down these pollution levels.

  Plus there are some great prizes to be won every day if we get enough children taking part!

   

  Useful resources

  To help you prepare, Sustrans has developed a handy free guide packed with advice, games and challenges to help you have hassle-free cycle, walk or scoot to school.  

  Download your free family guide using this link:

  https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sign-up-to-receive-your-free-family-guide/

  For more information about the event go to www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk. Enjoy the challenge!

   

  #bigwalkandwheel2022

   

  

• Ukraine Donations Drop Off Point

  Mon 07 Mar 2022

  We are aware that there are several local charities and organisations in the area collecting donations of items to send to the Ukraine.

  We would like to help by collecting those donations so you have a single drop off point. We will make sure items are sorted so they can be distributed to different charities and organisations to support families in need in the Ukraine.

  Donations can be dropped off to reception any time during the school day.

  More details are on the flyer below.