Dear Pupils, Parents & Carers,

Next week is the half term break. It has been a long term. Even though we haven’t been at

school, the staff have been working hard making sure they have created the best online

learning opportunities for our children, and also teaching the children who have been at

Finberry Primary School. It has been very strange and all of the staff are missing being

with their classes.

You have also been just as busy at home with your

learning, as we have seen from all of the photos that you

have been sending in to us. We love to see what you have

been doing and share it with the Chilmington Green family

in these newsletters.

Next week would have been half term. A time when

normally we could go out and enjoy the sunshine with our

friends and family. Although there are still restrictions

on who we can meet up with, luckily the government has

said that we can go out for longer periods. We are very

lucky where we live, there are some amazing places within

a very short distance, where we can walk, relax and make

the most of nature. Why not try them out? It is amazing

how much better it makes us feel getting out into the

fresh air and spending time outdoors. Please remember

that although we can go out and enjoy the outdoors, it is

really important that we still keep 2 metres away from

anyone that doesn’t live with us.

As you are aware the government has

laid out plans for some children to

start to return to school after the

half term. The staff have been in

school this week setting up the

classrooms and making the changes

that are needed to make sure that we

can slowly start to return. The staff

are excited and we can’t wait to see

you all back at school again. We know

this will take some time, but at least

this is a beginning.

Mr Scott

Chilmington Green Primary School Newsletter 6 Term 5 2020

REMEMBER TO SMILE!

This week is the start of

National

Smile Month.

Can you

make a smile

picture and

send into us!

This is a unique time in our history. At school we study the history of the

world and how key events and periods in the past have affected our way of

life today. At the moment… WE ARE HISTORY IN THE MAKING! In the future

people will learn about us in their history lessons.

We know about these key events in history from documents and artifacts that

were around at the time. Why not be a part of this and create your own time

capsule to show what your life has been like so far this year?

What things would you include to show people

what life was like? You

could include a

newspaper clipping, or

the whole paper.

Or maybe you could make a film of what your day is

like.

Why not write a diary about the things you have been doing and what your

day is like? Include some photos of what you have been doing, toys you have

been playing with or hobbies that you have.

You could even draw a picture what you have

been up to.

Use your imagination and think about what

would you want people in the future to know

about what life has been like for you.

We would love to see what you have created

so remember to send in a picture of your

work.

Show & Share for Everyone!

Each week some of the staff at Chilmington will share with you what they have been doing at home. You can share with us your wonderful creative ideas too! Please send your photographs to

chilmingtongreen@stouracademytrust.org.uk We cannot wait to see what you have all been doing at home!

Mr Scott

While we have been on lockdown I

have been making a model library to

go in our book corner at school. It is

finally finished.

It was very small and fiddly but it was

great fun to make and I think it looks

really good.

Miss Wakefield

Miss Wakefield

During the lockdown I have been

spending a lot of time in the park

exercising. I’ve learnt how to do a

handstand and I can hold this position

for a few seconds.

All of the staff of Chilmington Green

have been learning new skills during

this time. What have you been learning

at home? Why not send us a picture

for next week’s newsletter!

Dear Parents & Carers

This week is the beginning of National Smile Month. A campaign by The Oral Health Foundation that champions the benefits of having good oral health and promoting the value of a healthy smile.

Between 18TH May and 18TH June, we will be joining the campaign to make a positive difference to the oral health of our school community and we really hope you will join us. Each week we will focus on different areas of Oral health for you and your child to think about. There will be an activity for your child to do at home, that may include downloadable resources. The information will be taken mostly from the website www.nationalsmilemonth.org.

This week our focus is on the ‘SMILE.’ A universal sign across the World, of friendship, an expression of happiness or of a willingness to connect or to welcome.

Spike Milligan wrote this poem about smiles

Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu,

When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin.

When he smiled I realized I'd passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile, then I realised its worth.

A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected.

Let's start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected

Activity- Write a poem about what a smile means to you. It could be about how a simple smile makes you feel or what makes you smile. Or you could write about how you look after your smile by brushing and thinking about your teeth, gums, or visiting the dentist.

Or you could draw a picture of a smile, lots of smiles, or of things that make you smile.

It's entirely up to you. We would love to see them so please share them with us by emailing chilmingtongreen@stouracademytrust.org.uk Keep smiling!

Download- https://www.dentalhealth.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=18441ca2-5984-4f45-8ca1-eabb09329333 A tooth brushing record chart. You may prefer to make your own!

Telephone Support

I would like to reassure you that I am still here to support you and

whilst I cannot meet you face to face; I am able to provide telephone

support. If you would like to request a call, please drop me an email

and we can arrange a convenient time. You can contact me via the

office email chilmingtongreen@stouracademytrust.org.uk or at

claire.day@stouracademytrust.org.uk I will try to respond as soon

as I am able but please be aware that my usual working days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Free School Meals

If you think that you may be eligible for free school meal vouchers during school closure, please follow this link to check your eligibility. If you are eligible we will register your details with the DfE so that you receive a weekly e-voucher for a supermarket. https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/kent/ Ashford Food Bank If you are experiencing financial hardship I can make referrals to the food bank on your behalf, please contact me by email. Stay Safe

Mrs Day - Parent Support Advisor