Alexander in Kahlo class - For always having a positive approach to learning and trying hard

Leo in Kahlo class - For always working hard to produce fantastic work

Delilah in Kandinsky class - For always having a positive attitude to her activities and volunteering her thoughts and opinions in class discussions

Ariana in Kandinsky class - For Persisting with her lines in our Christmas play and delivering them beautifully

Aziz in Matisse class - For always working very hard, trying his best and for great maths work.

Ralphy in Matisse class - For having a fantastic attitude to his learning and for a great improvement in his phonic work- well done Ralphy!

Luna in Renoir class - For coming to school on time every day and for working hard on all tasks given all week!

Kaysan in Renoir class - For a great attitude to learning! Kaysan is working very hard and starting straight away. His handwriting is improving too!

Andres in Rousseau class - For his excellent attitude towards his learning at home and at school. Your rainforest was fantastic!

Matilda in Rousseau class - For ALWAYS having a great attitude towards her learning and being a great role model to others. She always has a smile on her face and gives 100% in all that she does.

Elijah in Van Gogh class - For trying so hard in his learning and for being a superstar in his phonics. Miss Starnes and I are very proud of you.

Elenor in Van Gogh class - For coming into class independently each morning and for learning all her lines for the Christmas play.

Oscar in Picasso class - For always showing enthusiasm towards his learning.

Isla in Picasso class - For working hard in maths this week. You have shown a great understanding.

Rhys in Dali class - For always showing perseverance - especially when the work becomes difficult.

Elodie in Dali class - For showing Cedar Road Pride at all times this week.

Xander in Warhol class - For working extremely hard and making excellent progress in spellings.

Andrei in Warhol class - For always showing great enthusiasm towards his learning in all subjects.

Lyla in Lowry class - For writing a super story in English, using all the features that have been taught.

Rory in Lowry class - For a massive improvement in his story writing. He has used many features taught in lessons and has made a huge effort to improve his handwriting too!

Ophelia in Banksy class - For being incredibly brave this week.

Mahdiya in Banksy class - For a fantastic piece of writing, including similes and fantastic word choices

Sabrinah in Ross class - For always working extremely hard in lessons.

Billy in Ross class - For working extremely hard in lessons all week.

Lilian in DaVinci class - For being motivated and engaged in learning

Sean in DaVinci class - For his extensive knowledge in History

Chrishawn in Monet class - For being an excellent member of Mrs Edge’s group- you are always ready to learn and you listen well

Joseph in Monet class - For Making a real effort to improve his presentation

I Learnt that Saturn has rings and all about the planet Venus - Cassian (Reception)

In Maths, I have enjoyed learning about full turns and half turns. I also learnt about shapes like cuboids and cylinders - Noah (Year 1)

In English, we learnt about Meerkats and wrote descriptions about them like their soft fur. I would love one as a pet - Ava (Year 2)

In Science, we looked at diary entries from the mad scientist! My favourite bit is when the robot said "Daddy!"- Luxor (Year 3)

This week I learnt by 7 times table, next up will be my 9 times table but it's not too hard - Timothy (Year 4)

In Year 5, we had a D.T day where we created pulleys that move paper clips up and down. We then looked at how we could improve them and make them better - Florence (Year 5)

I really enjoyed writing my diary entry about the Kindertransport in History this week. Kindertransport was used to transport Jewish children at risk from from concentration camps to Britain in World War 2 - Scarlett (Year 6)

Online Safety

At Cedar Road Primary School, we aim to develop a school community of staff, children, parents and carers, which understands and promotes the responsible use of technology. Online safety is embedded into our whole school curriculum to ensure that children know how to use the internet safely and understand the potential risks involved with using the internet at school, at home and on mobile technology.

Technology and gaming is advancing at such a rapid pace that it can feel daunting trying to keep up-to-date with what your children are doing online. However, it is important that you understand and feel confident with the internet, in order to communicate the dangers and risks with your children.The Internet Matters website has age-appropriate parent advice for Under 5s, Primary Children and Teenagers.

Top Tips:

1. Start a Conversation - One of the most effective ways of keeping your child safe online is to have conversations with them. Make sure that you have an open and honest relationship with your children to be able to talk about online safety.

2. Reinforce the Rule “Don’t Talk to Strangers” - Many online games, whether on a phone, tablet, console or computer, allow players to communicate to other players through messaging. Make sure that you know who your child is speaking to online. Talk to your child about only speaking to people they know in person online and that even those who have similar interests and seem like our online ‘friend’ are still a stranger.

3. Place Consoles, Computers and Tablets in a Common Area of the House - Make sure that children are on the internet in a room where you can see them and can monitor what they are doing online.

4. Set up Parental Controls - Parental controls are designed to help protect children from inappropriate content on the internet. These controls can be used to limit access to only age-appropriate content, to block in-app purchases (and prevent big bills), to set usage timers and to monitor their activity. All devices have parental controls as does each internet provider. For more information about parental controls and how to set them up, yo can visit the Childnet or PEGI website. You can also download free online access control software that allows you to monitor your child’s internet usage and to block non-age-appropriate material.

5. Teach your Child about Personal Information - Discuss with your child what information is okay to share with players online and what information should be kept private. Children should never give out their full name, address, telephone number or school name. Even information about the local sports team or attraction could give away their identities. Also be aware that sharing photos can give away personal or locational information such as a house number, school badge or a local football club logo.

6. Know your Child’s Passwords - Set up accounts in your name and know the passwords to the games and accounts that your children are using. Let your children know that you will be monitoring their online activity to ensure that they are safe online.

7. Play the Games Yourself - Play the games that your children want to play so that you can check they are age appropriate and so that you know what the game involves. Have a go at playing the games with your children so that you can talk to your children about what they are doing online.

8. Check that Games are Age-Appropriate - Before your child begins playing a new game, it is important that you find out about the game and check that the game’s content is appropriate. Common Sense Media and Net Aware are websites that have reviewed games, apps, websites and movies to provide information for parents about the age they would be appropriate for. All boxed games for computers and consoles are given a PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) rating of 3, 7, 12, 16 or 18. These age ratings tell you who the game is suitable for based on the type of content you’ll see when playing. Games on app stores will also have age ratings.

Pupil Premium

As you may know, parents on lower incomes and in receipt of certain benefits are eligible for signing up for Free School Meals. This also entitles the school to claim extra funding for the child. This funding can then be used by the school to further support your child's learning through purchasing additional resources, hiring additional members of staff and extra training. It can also be used for extra curricular activities, school trips and uniform.

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, your child automatically receives free school meals, however in order for the school to claim pupil premium funding for them, you must still apply at https://northamptonshire-self.achieveservice.com/service/Apply_for_the_pupil_premium___WNC

Your child's school may be entitled to pupil premium funding if you receive one of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Child Tax Credit Only (with income up to £16,190) with no element of Working Tax Credit
• National Asylum Seekers Support
• Guarantee Element of the State Pension Credit
• Employment and Support Allowance (income related)
• Universal Credit (income dependant)

School dinners - www.parentpay.com

School milk - www.coolmilk.com

Pupil Premium - shorturl.at/iwJY7

Uniform - www.totalclothing.co.uk

MCAS - www.mychildatschool.com

TT Rockstars - www.ttrockstars.com

Google classroom - primary.dret.cloud

Freestyle after school club - www.freestylegroup.co.uk

Hotshots basketball - www.hotshotsbasketball.co.uk