Wheatfields infants’ and nursery school is proud to

present

WHEATFEST 2015

●FRIDAY 26TH JUNE—SATURDAY 27TH JUNEE●

●CAMP ON SANDRINGHAM FIELD●

●TICKET INCLUDES HOG ROAST, PITCH, ACTIVITIES, CAMP FIRE●

●£10 PER PERSON●

●10% DISCOUNT AT PJ’S CAMPING FOR TICKET HOLDERS●

●OLDER AND YOUNGER SIBLINGS WELCOME●

●BRING YOUR OWN TENT AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT●

TICKETS WILL BE ALLOCATED FIRST COME,

FIRST SERVED AS PLACES ARE LIMITED.

DEADLINE: 15TH MAY

PLEASE NOTE:

NO PERSONAL CAMPING STOVES OR NAKED

FLAMES: BREAKFAST WILL BE AVAILABLE

TO BUY, OR BRING YOUR OWN!

SET UP FROM 4.30PM ON FRIDAY EVENING

LEAVE BY 11AM ON SATURDAY MORNING

I would like to buy ……….. tickets for WHEATFEST 2015.

I enclose a cheque/cash for …………………………….. (Cheques should be made payable to WINS PTA)

□ I am able to volunteer to help for a 30 mins slot during the event

Name Age (children only) WINS class

Please return completed forms to Caroline Churchill in the school office, marked WHEATFEST 2015. In the event of poor

weather there will be no refunds.

Instagram

There is a newly identified danger to young people who click on the hash-tagged key words under posted images. ‘#fluffy bunny’ could be a genuinely harmless link but one parent of a primary aged child recently discovered that it linked directly to pornographic images which their child was unfortunately subjected to before the parent was able to close the page. Solution: minimum age 13 years.

Sexting

Sexting can broadly be defined as sexually suggestive text or images sent electronically between two or more people. The latest NSPCC research highlighted by Nicky Morgan suggests that 60% of teenagers have been asked for images or videos online. This issue is not restricted to secondary school children - recently, the BBC reported that ‘Children as young as 10 are being reported to police for sharing explicit photos of each other’.

eSafety NewsletterSummer term 2015 Parent / Carer edition

In this edition we identify potential risks for your children online and on social media.

Sexting is pornographic in nature, permanent and damaging for those involved. Parents must be aware of the dangers and act appropriately to ensure that their children are made aware of the dangers of participating. Schools will also deliver this message to help manage the risk. http://www.nspcc.org.uk/sexting

There have been some recent changes to CEOP’s www.thinkuknow.co.uk and it is worth revisiting the website to see what’s new.

Snapchat

Android smartwatches are already on the market – and at circa £100-200 they are potential Christmas presents this year. Apple will shortly follow with their own version (although substantially more costly). Apps with age restrictions can be downloaded onto the smart watch but there is no age restriction for the device itself. Cyberbullying & grooming risk: this wearable device puts children at risk 24 hours a day; messages can wake them in the night. Solution: in the short term, poor battery longevity means daily charging – remove the device at bedtime and charge in a ‘family space’.

Herts for Learning Spring term 2015

Whilst still a thorn in the side of schools and parents alike, in trying to shake off their ‘sexting’ reputation, Snapchat has now released ‘Safety Center’. Despite this move, we all still need to make young people aware that 13 yrs remains the minimum age.

Smart watches

slide from HfL Parents’ esafety session

This video chat and instant messaging client has been around since 2007 in a format similar to Skype and FaceTime. Since late 2014 however, multiple additional platforms were added to their service, which can now provide simultaneous video conferencing for up to 12 people. Age restriction is not discussed within their FAQs yet 13 yrs+ is clearly stated in the T&Cs. Grooming Risk: children tend to feel there is safety in numbers. Consequently they might video chat with up to 10 other friends and still have the capacity to include a stranger in their conversation. A recent incident resulted in police intervention after a stranger continued to contact individuals after an initial ‘chat’ online – and the young person agreed to meet up with them. A record and repeat or ‘play again’ feature brings added risks. Solution: online grooming information is available http://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/OnlineSafety/Pages/Online-grooming.aspx

ooVoo

2015 ooVoo platformsiOS

AndroidMac OS X

Microsoft WindowsPlayStation 4

Windows Phone

Windows 7 and 8 have a little-known feature which you can use to keep your children safer. Family Safety ‘provides a website and a free program that you install on the PCs your kids use, so you can give them some independence but still keep tabs on their activities. Family Safety can also help keep your kids off websites that you don’t want them looking at, and only let them talk to the people who you’re OK with them talking to.’

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/set-up-family-safety#set-up-family-safety=windows-7

Microsoft family safety

For eSafety advice & training visit:http://www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/safety/training/

index.shtml Herts for Learning Summer Term 2015

School staff are not immune to the effects of negative social media. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/apr/21/teachers-abused-online-parents-pupils Please discuss the importance of acceptable online behaviour with your children.

Teachers are victims of trolling and offensive social media

May 2015

Schools Activity Scheme DATE ACTIVITY TIME AGE

RANGE COST VENUE

Tues 26th

GYMNASTICS

Our popular, fabulous Gymnastics camp for

everyone of all abilities. Work towards

your BAGA badges or just come and

enjoy learning new skills with the Gym Club team.

10am -

3pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 6

£20 per child

£18 per

Sibling

Bowmansgreen

School

Telford Road

London Colney

AL2 1PH

Wed 27th INFLATABLE FUN AND FENCING !!!

An exciting new addition to our programme of

activities. Can you master the giant inflatable

obstacle course?

Learn basic fencing skills and challenge each other to

a duel. Have you ever played Table Tennis on a

T3 circular table ? Fun for all!

10am -

3pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 6

£20 per child

£18 per

Sibling

Bowmansgreen

School

Telford Road

London Colney

AL2 1PH

Tues

26th

To Fri

29th

FOOTBALL FUN!

A whole day of football including matches and

competitions. Learn skills, play matches and have a lot

of fun with the Elite Feet Football guys.

10am -

3pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 6

Book

directly with

Elite Feet

Mandeville School

Mandeville Drive

AL1 2LE

Weds 27th

PETIT FEET FOOTBALL

For younger children aged 3-5 years. 2 hours of football

fun learning ball skills and playing short matches.

For all football sessions, please now book

directly through Elite Feet at

www.elitefeetfootball.co.uk/bookandpay

Or by telephone : 0208 344 2044

10am -

12pm

For children

aged

3-5 years

Tues 26th MULTISKILLS FUN DAY

Basketball, Badminton, Dodgeball, Benchball,

Football, table tennis and more. Indoor and outdoor fun

and games for everyone.

DANCE DAY

Street Dance, freestyle and loads of great music. Learn

the moves and dance as a troupe with great music and

fun instructor!

10am -

3pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 6

£20 per child

£18 per

sibling

attending

multi skills

or dance

Mount Grace

School

Church Road

Potters Bar

EN6 1EZ

Weds 27th GYMNASTICS

Our popular, fabulous Gymnastics camp for

everyone of all abilities. Work towards

your BAGA badges or just come and

enjoy learning new skills with the Gym Club team.

10am -

3pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 6

£20 per child

per day

£18 per

Sibling per

day

Mount Grace

School

Church Road

Potters Bar

EN6 1EZ

Thurs 28th

DOWN THE WOODS

Come along and join in this

exciting outdoor activity day, including den building,

clay modelling, whittling and

outdoor learning fun!

Wear old clothes and prepare to get dirty!

www.downthewoods.org

10am -

3pm

Ages 4 - 11

years

£25 per child

per session

High Elms

Garston

WD25 0JX

Thurs 28th

SCIENCE WORKSHOPS ‘Science Magic’

Come and enjoy some interactive fun, exploring states

of matter through the medium of magic. Learn some

cool tricks with which to amaze your family and

friends, and understand some of the mind-blowing

science behind them!

10am -

12pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 4

£12 per child

per session

Mandeville School

Mandeville Drive

St Albans

AL1 2LE

Fri 29th

MULTISKILLS FUN DAY

Basketball, Badminton, Dodgeball, Benchball,

Football, table tennis and more. Indoor and outdoor fun

and games for everyone.

DANCE DAY

Street Dance, freestyle and loads of great music. Learn

the moves and dance as a troupe with great music and

fun instructor!

10am -

3pm

For children

in Reception

to Year 6

£20 per child

£18 per

sibling

attending

multi skills

or dance

Bowmansgreen

School

Telford Road

London Colney

AL2 1PH

Booking line: 07909 043946

BOOKING FORM MAY 2015

To reserve your place please call the booking line on 07909 043946. Please leave a message with your child's name, your contact number, the name of the school your child attends and the course they would like to attend. I will only ring back if a place is unavailable. You then need to send your booking form and payment within 1

week to:

A/O NIKKI HOWES BOWMANSGREEN SCHOOL, TELFORD ROAD, LONDON COLNEY AL2 1PH.

A TELEPHONE BOOKING MUST BE MADE FIRST

Booking line: 07909 043946

Cheques made payable to ‘Bowmansgreen School’

Children must bring a packed lunch if attending all day and a snack/drink for break time if needed. Trainers and sensible clothes should be worn.

Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before the start of the activity to register. Please return the form asap as places will be allocated strictly on a first come/ first served basis. All courses are for children from different age groups so check the age

range – prices vary depending on the activity.

As a learning destination for the South Hertfordshire Children’s University, you can earn credits for taking part in our holiday activities. Details on how you can join the Children’s University and be rewarded for

having fun outside school is available at www.southhertscu.co.uk

..........................................................………………………………………………………………….

May 2015 Holiday Activity Programme

I give permission for my child to attend. I enclose the appropriate amount (Cheques payable to Bowmansgreen School) Places cannot be held if no payment is attached.

Activity........................... Activity................................. Activity........................... Activity................................. Childs name………………………………………………………………………………………..………….…………………………………… School………………….……………………………………………….DOB…………………………...School Year……….……………. Contact number/s…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………. Medical/Dietary Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Special needs/disability requirements………………………………………………………………………………………….. Email ..........................................................................................

I do not agree to my child's photograph being taken. Photos may be taken for promotional purposes, but no name will be at-tached to the child's image.

Signature……………………………………………………………………………………………………Date………………………………….

WINS PTA Registered Charity No - 293346

Wheatfields Infants’ and Nursery School 50th Anniversary Celebrations Healthy Activity week During the week commencing Monday 11 May 2015, the children, staff and Governors will attempt to cover 2015 metres in an athletic and healthy manner eg running, scooting, hopping, skipping, swimming etc. All money raised will go towards developing the outside learning area for Reception and Nursery children – every little helps.

Sponsorship form Name

Class

Activity Distance Total Distance Whole School Field Walk

600m

With thanks to our sponsors: Thomas Tours, Rose and Crown Pub, The Green Man Pub, The Queens Head Pub.

Sponsorship Form on reverse

WINS PTA Registered Charity No - 293346

Sponsorship Form – Wheatfields Infants Health Activity Week

Full Name

Home Address Postcode

Amount GiftAid

Date Paid

Joe Bloggs 123 Sample Road, Sample Town AL1 2BC £ X

TOTAL RAISED £

Office USE Only Gift Aid Amount

£

Tick Here to Gift Aid your Donation

Giftaid it - GiftAid is worth an extra 25% to WINS PTA for every £1 you donate. It costs you nothing and all you have to do is tick the box below and provide your full name and address details. Gift Aid is claimed from the Government from tax you have already paid. You must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the amount reclaimed by all charities on your donations for the current tax year. Other taxes such as VAT and Council tax do not qualify for GiftAId. Please ask each sponsor to complete their own details.

Please return form and monies raised to School Office by Tuesday 2

nd June 2015. Any cheques should be made

payable to ‘WINS PTA’.