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Newsletter : 18 Sept 2026

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Autumn 3                                                     18 Sept 2026

Dear Parents and Carers

Firstly, a huge well done to our wonderful Robins, who have survived their very first full week at school! They have done brilliantly settling into their new routines, getting to know their classroom and managing some very long and busy days. We are incredibly proud of them – although we suspect there may be some rather tired little Robins (and parents!) this weekend!

We are also delighted to welcome Holly Swanton, who has started her placement with us in Robins Class this week. We hope Holly really enjoys becoming part of the Sheet School team and getting to know our youngest children.

NEXT WEEK

Next week, our Kestrels are off to sunny Osmington Bay for their three-night residential! We have everything crossed for good weather and are looking forward to a fantastic few days of activities, challenges, teamwork and, undoubtedly, lots of fun.

I will be away from school with the children for part of the week, but I am, of course, still available should anyone need me.

We also have an EARA Network Meeting taking place next week.

Finally, on Friday, we will be holding our annual Macmillan Coffee Afternoon and Open Afternoon. Parents and families are invited to come into school, spend some time with us and enjoy tea and cake whilst supporting a very worthwhile cause.

Please see the letter sent out previously for full details. We would be very grateful for donations of shop-bought cakes for the afternoon – thank you, as always, for your support.

Your child has come home with a 'Spooky Sponsored Fun Run' flyer,today, this is our annual fun run which is a really enjoyable event. Children can wear 'fancy dress' on the last day of half term and run around the field. Once again we are giving a prize for the most funds raised by a child or family.

Have a lovely weekend!

Julie Robinson 

 

 

 

 

 

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A great start to the year!

Online Safety – Building Good Digital Instincts

When we think about online safety for young children, we often focus on screen time and parental controls. Both matter, but perhaps something even more important is helping children develop good digital instincts from the very beginning.

At 4–6 years old, children cannot reliably judge whether something online is safe, appropriate or trustworthy. Instead, we can teach one simple response:

πŸ›‘ STOP – CLOSE – TELL

If something pops up, worries them, surprises them, asks them to do something or simply doesn't feel right: stop, close or put down the device and tell a trusted adult.

Most importantly, children need to know that they will never be in trouble for showing us something they've seen online.

A useful question to consider is:

β€œWhen I hand my child an unlocked tablet, how far can they travel without me?”

They may be sitting safely beside us on the sofa, but online they can move remarkably quickly between videos, adverts, links and apps.

πŸ” 5-minute check tonight

Take your child's device and check:

βœ“ Is autoplay switched off?
βœ“ Are in-app purchases disabled?
βœ“ Is your child using a child account/profile?
βœ“ Are parental controls switched on?
βœ“ Does your child know what to do if something unexpected appears?

🐧 Try together: Search for Smartie the Penguin – a lovely online-safety resource specifically designed for children aged 3–7.

Our aim isn't to make children frightened of the online world, but to help them become confident, sensible and comfortable asking an adult for help.

 

 

Head Teacher Awards  

 

Robins & Sparrows - Lucy T

Kingfishers - Arthur E

Herons : William T, Dora A-H

Kestrels : Samuel A, Joseph O

Swimming - Byron B

Dojos

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Team Points
Amethyst 997
Sapphire 993
Ruby 1009
Emerald 940
Kestrels Residential at PGL Osmington Bay
12:00pm – 3:30pm
from 20 Sep until 23 Sep
20
September
Macmillan Afternoon Tea and Cake
2:00pm – 3:00pm
25
September
New Parent Tour
9:30am – 10:30am
15
October
Nasal Flu Immunisation
9:00am – 12:00pm
11
November
New Parent Tour
9:30am – 10:30am
12
November