A message from Lancashire Family Hubs Network:

Please find attached a message from Children and Families Wellbeing service below.

Parents and carers – we need your help!

Do you want to get involved in shaping services delivered by the Children and Family Wellbeing Service?
Are you passionate about Family Hubs meeting the needs of the local families?
Could you spare some time to tell us what you think about the services a few times each year?

If you answered yes to any of the above then you would be an ideal candidate to join our new parent and carer voice group. The aim of the group is to set up further groups in each district across Lancashire where parents and carers will have the opportunity to shape and mould services provided by The Children and Family Wellbeing Service and Family Hubs that would support and benefit their local communities.

If you are interested we are holding 3 online drop in sessions on the evening of Thursday, 16th May 2024 where you will have the opportunity to give us your views on how these groups could be set up and also express an interest in being involved in your local group.

The sessions will take place 5pm, 6pm and 7pm and you are free to drop in at the session that works best for you.

If you would like to be involved then save the details below (or look out for the link to join the meeting on the day) or speak to a member of staff in the building. If you would like to be involved but are not available on 16th May please send us a message or tell us when you're next in a centre and we will make sure you are still able to contribute and be involved.

Parent and Carer Group Consultation – 16th May 2024 @ 5pm, 6pm and 7pm

Join the meeting now

Or use the details below to access the Microsoft Teams meeting (you may need to download the Teams app if joining via mobile phone or tablet):

Meeting ID: 398 644 214 199

Passcode: 6jc6L4

National College

As a school we are committed to enhancing everyone knowledge and abilities and for this reason we are part of the National College. The National College offers school staff and our parent's access to training courses and resources, particularly relating to online safety and keeping children safe online. If you wish to sign up and take advantage of these free resources please follow the instructions on the letter!

National College Letter - Parent Copy

BREAKFAST CLUB

A reminder that children must be booked onto Breakfast Club before 3pm the day before. Today 7 children turned up at the door who were not booked on.

In future, anyone that turns up at the door and wasn't booked on, will unfortunately be turned away as we plan our staff ratios based on the bookings we have by 3pm the day before.

Breakfast club is becoming increasingly popular and places are limited, so we do advise that you book as early as possible as there are many days that we are now full.

We do appreciate that on occasion there are unplanned circumstances that lead to parents needing to book onto breakfast club after 3pm the day before. Where possible we always try to accommodate this, but if you do find yourself in this position and it is outside the school day, please email contact@leacp.lancs.sch.uk and we will advise if it is possible for them to attend.

Thank you for your support with this and if you have any queries please do get in touch via 01772 726408 or contact@leacp.lancs.sch.uk

Thank you

Increase in Cases of 'Sextortion'

The National Crime Agency has alerted schools across the UK around the surge in cases of financially motivated sexual extortion. This crime, commonly known as 'sextortion' in media circles, involves coercing individuals into paying money to avoid the sharing of intimate images or videos. Individuals targeted may also be pressured into providing further intimate content or complying with unwanted demands. Typically orchestrated by criminal gangs operating outside of the UK, sextortion poses a threat to individuals of all ages and genders.

Please click on the link below for more help support and guidance on this matter 

https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/sextortion

School Council Update

During the last School Council meeting, all the children fed back their ideas on what they should raise money for and held a vote for which idea they should focus on! The winning vote went to raising money to aid the library refurbishment which will be happening towards the end of the school year. The children are hoping to raise money to invest in some new books, chairs and cushions to create a cosy and inviting area of school where children are able to spend their time to immerse themselves in the world of both fiction and non-fiction literature. 

The children have decided to hold an out of uniform day towards the end of half-term and ask for a donation from parents to aid their fundraising efforts. Then next term they are hoping to run a talent contest which will be open to the whole school to audition, and the best acts will perform to the whole school or key stage, depending on how many children pass the auditions. The school council are still confirming their plans, but they are likely to be selling either tickets for the event or raffle tickets to the children to win some sort of prize/reward. 

Scarlet Fever

Please see the letter below regarding Scarlet Fever - if you could please monitor symptoms as we have cases of both scarlet fever and slapped cheek at the moment. We advise seeking medical advice if your child is presenting with any symptoms.

Parking around school

Please take the time to read the following leaflet regarding parking safely around schools. This has been supplied by Lancashire County Council and outlines why it is important to park safely around school. This leaflet also gives a contact number, a web address and an email address to report any parking concerns if anyone should see them.
Could I please also remind parents that the car park should not be used by parents for dropping off and collecting your children (at 8:45am, 3:05pm and at 4pm). If you are dropping your child off at breakfast club and you wish to use the car park you must arrive between 7:30 and 7:50am. Anyone arriving after 7:50am is not permitted to use the car park.