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

• E.A. Literacy Service Newsletter

  Sat 30 Jan 2021 W.Woods

  The second edition of the Education Authority's Literacy Service Newsletter is out now. This is an important support resource from the Literacy Service for pupils, parents and school at this time of remote learning. This edition has great software ideas which are useful for dyslexic pupils or pupils experiencing literacy difficulties. Check the letter below for more information.

  http://sway.office.com/IOWgF2uVh2jGguBv?ref=Link

  

• Anxiety in parents and children support

  Fri 29 Jan 2021 Ms Woods
  Please find attached a leaflet from the Parent Support Officer regarding zoom sessions discussing anxiety in parents and children. Zoom sessions are every Tuesday throughout February and March. Read the leaflet for more information and there is a phone number on the leaflet.

  

• National Children’s Mental Health Week

  Fri 29 Jan 2021 Ms Woods

  National Children’s Mental Health Week runs from 1st - 7th February 2021. The mental health of our children is always important throughout the year and even more so due to current life restrictions due to the pandemic. This year the theme is ‘Express Yourself’ which highlights how we are all individuals and how we like to express ourselves differently. For more information click the links below.

  //www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/about-the-week/

  

• Parent and Carers Support Workshop

  Sat 23 Jan 2021 W.Woods

  Please have a look at this flyer offering a free 45 minute workshop via zoom, on mental health and wellbeing support. Registration details can found on the flyer. There are two dates

  Monday 25th January 2021 at 2pm

  Wednesday 27th January 2021 at 8pm.

  

• Parent Letter 2nd January 2021

  Sat 02 Jan 2021 J. Parkinson
  2nd January 2021
  Dear Parents/Guardians
  The Minister of Education has confirmed that Primary School children should be taught remotely until Friday 8th January 2021, due to the dramatic increase in Covid-19.
  Kesh Community Nursery will open for all pupils on Thursday 7th January and Friday 8th January 2021.
  Kesh Primary School will open on Thursday 7th January and Friday 8th January 2021, Only for Vulnerable Children and Children of Key Workers for Supervised Learning.
  Please refer to 'Latest News' on school website for definitions.
  All other children should be taught remotely. Class teachers will post the work on Wednesday evening for Thursday and Thursday evening for Friday.
  Supervised Learning is not 'face-to-face' teaching it is being supervised in the school building doing the same activities as the children at home.
  Those children attending school will need to bring a Packed Lunch.
  Arrival and Pick up times will be the same as previously in the Autumn Term.
  I would encourage use of own transport however if you have no alternative than school bus, please contact school on Wednesday 6th Jan (9am-3pm) .
  We look forward to all pupils returning on Monday 11th January 2021.
  Thank you for your co-operation and understanding at these challenging times.
  Jill Parkinson 
  Principal

• Definitions of a Key worker and a vulnerable child

  Sat 02 Jan 2021

  Please click on the following images below to find the definitions for both a Key worker and a vulnerable child. Further information can be found on the following link

  https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-cross-departmental-covid-19-vulnerable-children-and-young-peoples-plan