Category: Year 2

Newsletter Issue 13 2021

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KS1

• https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/
• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
  (oxford Owl books linked to phonics, lots of titles).
• www.magickeys.com/books/
  Lots of fairy stories and texts for younger children

KS2

• http://www.free-book.co.uk/fiction/childrens-fiction/index.htm
  (includes lots of classics e.g Treasure Island, Little Women)
• http://www.gatewaytotheclassics.com/bronze/displaybooksbytitle.php
  A lot of classic literature for older readers to discover
• https://www.bookscool.com/en/author/michael-morpurgo
  Fantastic site with a collection of free books by Michael Morpurgo
• https://onlinereadfreenovel.com/search_by_author_title_series/
  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (website also allows you to search for other children’s authors to read free).
• www.earlyshakespeare.lgfl.org.uk
  A fantastic introduction to primary children to the works of Shakespeare. Choose from four levels of language difficulty. You can also click on the characters to hear them speak.
• Talking books – https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
  Free children’s audio books read by many talented and well-known actors.

For more Home School and Homework resources, please see our dedicated page: https://stmaryssoutham.org.uk/school-life/homework/

_{Please see below a range of health, wellbeing, financial and family support links:}

Warwickshire School Health & Wellbeing Service
In a year of uncertainty and upheaval, it’s no surprise that many families are facing difficulties in their daily lives. Children and young people may be feeling anxious, frustrated, sad, stressed and many other difficult emotions, which may contribute to wider issues such as sleep disorders, substance misuse and challenging behaviour. 

While it’s not unusual to be dealing with these problems, that doesn’t mean they can be ignored if they are impacting on your or your child’s wellbeing, or that families have to go through this alone; help is here when you need it. https://www.compass-uk.org/news/parents/help-at-christmas/ 

The Family Support Line & Parenting Presentations 
Recorded parenting presentations from the Early Help and Targeted Support team: 

• Top tips for co-parenting at Christmas 
• Game plan for teenagers 
• Christmas with children aged 5 – 11 years 
• Internet safety advice at Christmas 
• Top Tips for parents & carers of children with SEND at Christmas 

The Family Support Line – 01926 412412 offers advice, support and guidance for parents, carers and professionals.  

The team are planning a comprehensive range of free parenting programmes for delivery during 2021 which will be advertised on the Warwickshire website and can be booked through Eventbrite:  
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families/parenting-courses

Facing Hardship 
For information about wider support from the council and other services, go to:  www.warwickshire.gov.uk/facinghardship    

The leaflet about help with food access and money management is available at:  www.warwickshire.gov.uk/winterhardship   

COVID SUPPORT
For the latest COVID support and advice please visit:    
https://schools.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-toolkit-schools-early-years-settings/1

Newsletter Issue 12 2020

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FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER IS NOW A TRAINING DAY

The term will now end on Thursday 17th December (with Christmas Jumper Day) and we will return to school on Tuesday 5th January
Read the letter here: Training Day Move

Note: This replaces the training day on June 25th 2020

Newsletter Issue 11 2020

December School Health & Wellbeing newsletter

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Please note, there will be no Newsletter next week due to our Inset Day
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