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ELSA Blog

Childrens Mental Health Week

8/2/2022

 
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Hi I'm Cara, I'm in year 5 and a part of the school  council. I have been finding websites to help with your mental health! Take a look below :)
Place2Be website: 
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/mental-health-support-for-under-18s/ 

Childline.
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/ 
Childline 0800 1111  

You can talk to your teachers/Emily.
Children's   mental health week
https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/ 

Hope Again0808 808 1677
Hopeagain.org.uk 

What to do if I am a parent who is concerned about their child's mental health? 

 YoungMinds0808 802 5544 (parents helpline) 

NSPCC
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ ​
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We are the school council and we have created this special video for Children's Mental Health Week to raise awareness and educate all of the VPS community  on ways that they can look after their mental health. 

We hope you love it! 
Hi I'm Marihah I am supporting the school council with mental health week. Here are some photos I took today on the ipad of what the pupils are wearing for ' Dress To Express' day  :) 

Hello Yellow!

8/10/2021

 

Hello Yellow Day! 


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On Friday 8 October, VPS joined thousands of schools across the UK to take part in  #HelloYellow day to raise vital funds to support YoungMinds. 
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It was amazing to see how much effort the staff and children put in to dress in as much yellow as they could to show young people they're not alone with their mental health.  I heard Pauline quote in the playground ''I think every day should be Hello Yellow Day because everyone looks so bright and happy! ''

The reason VPS took part in such an important campaign is because we all struggle with how we're feeling sometimes and it's normal to have ups and downs so we wanted our children to know that they are not alone with their mental health.

The day was a huge success! Especially the disco outside in the playground where everyone danced all lunchtime! Such cool moves :)

Thank you all for making the day a very special one.

#MentalHealthMatters!

Emily 


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What an amazing picture from Zahraa to represent how someone with mental health may be feeling.  (bottling up your emotions)​
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Marihah created a ‘bowl of kindness’ at home for Hello Yellow Day which she filled with motivational quotes for each one of her classmates and teachers. So kind and thoughtful. Well done for this wonderful act of kindness! :) 
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What to do if I am a young person who wants to speak to someone about their worries at school:

- Speak to your class teacher/TA 

- Be honest about how you feel during the Zones of Regulation Check In's/ Circle Time

- If you are not confident to speak to the teachers/TA's - maybe ask your parents to speak to us.  

- Request to see Emily (ELSA) 

- Talk to a trusted friend/adult 

-Make a SPACE slip (Year 5/6)


​We will do everything we can to make sure you feel seen, heard and safe. 


What to do if I am a parent who is concerned about their child's mental health?

- Speak to the class teacher or member of SLT at home time/morning

- Call the office to arrange a meeting with class teacher/SLT 

Refer child to ELSA (speak to class teacher)

We will do all we can to make sure you are also seen, heard and feel safe. 


If you are a young person who needs immediate support with your mental health or a parent/guardian who may have concerns about your child please see the amazing services below that could be helpful! :)
Action for Childrenactionforchildren.org.uk
Charity supporting children, young people and their families across England.

Anxiety UK03444 775 774 (helpline) 
07537 416 905 (text)
anxietyuk.org.uk
Advice and support for people living with anxiety.

Beat0808 801 0711 (youthline)
0808 801 0811 (studentline)
beateatingdisorders.co.uk
Under 18s helpline, webchat and online support groups for people with eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia.

Childline 0800 1111
childline.org.uk
Support for children and young people in the UK, including a free helpline and 1-2-1 online chats with counsellors.


Hope Again0808 808 1677
hopeagain.org.uk
Support for young people when someone dies.

Hub of Hope hubofhope.co.uk
A national database of mental health charities and organisations from across Britain who offer mental health advice and support.

Koothkooth.com
Counsellors available until 10pm every day. Free, safe and anonymous online counselling for young people. Check whether this is offered in your area.

Me and My Mindmeandmymind.nhs.uk
Advice and support for young people struggling with unusual experiences, such as hearing voices.

Mencap0808 808 1111 (Learning Disability Helpline)
mencap.org.uk
Information and advice for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Services include an online community.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)0800 800 5000 (for adults concerned about a child)
0800 1111 (18 or under – Childline helpline)
nspcc.org.uk
Support and information for children and anyone worried about a child.

OCD Youthocdyouth.org
Youth Support for young people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

On My Mind annafreud.org/on-my-mind
Information for young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.

YoungMinds0808 802 5544 (parents helpline)
85258 (crisis messenger service, text YM)
youngminds.org.uk
Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers. Provides information on medication for young people.

Youth Accessyouthaccess.org.uk
Advice and counselling network for young people, including details of free local services.

Some photos from Hello Yellow Day! 

Because I'm HAPPY!

30/9/2021

 

Let's talk about the emotion...

HAPPINESS

This term we are focusing on the emotion of happiness! 

What makes you feel happy?

Who makes you feel happy?

Do you have a place that makes you feel happy?

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Learn the definition of the word HAPPY below and other words that mean the same! :)


happyhappy / happier / happiest 
delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing :to be happy to see a person.
Synonyms of the word happy!
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The Great Return

13/5/2021

 
​Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have updated the ELSA blog - we have been super busy at school and it has been wonderful reconnecting with the staff and children after the lockdown. Between gardening, ELSA check ins, Yoga, Confidence Cookies, The Daily Mile and much more it has been a 

For this blog post, I would like to share all of the amazing work that we have been doing at VPS regarding social and emotional wellbeing.  (work in progress)

​ I also want to share with you the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week.
www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/mental-health-week-ideas-for-all-schools
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Aayan and Samirah from Year 3 shared what they are grateful for! 
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Back To School - 8th March 2021

28/2/2021

 
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Hello everyone.

I hope you have been ok and enjoying the last few days of the sunshine. We have many  things this month to look forward to..

On the 4th March the school will celebrate World Book Day. I am so excited to read your stories based around the theme ' All About Me'. I know that Year 5/6 will be rewriting traditional tales- starring as the main character! (On Friday 12th March we will dress up as our favourite book characters).

But the most exciting news of all is that we are delighted to confirm that we will be welcoming ALL children back to school  from Monday 8th March 2021!

All the staff at VPS  will be doing everything we can to make sure that you  can return to school safely.

I hope you enjoy reading the stories I have attached in this blog post and I look forward to seeing you all very soon.

Big smiles!
​Emily  

How are you feeling about the return to school? It is ok to feel a range of emotions - some of us may be excited and bubbling in the green zone, but some of us may feel a little anxious and will be feeling in the yellow or blue zone.

​It is OK to feel differently about coming back to school - but just know that there are people who can support and listen to you.  Think about who you could talk to about how you feel? Or maybe write out your thoughts? You can ask your teachers/TAs any questions you would like to know about your safe return. This week you can use Google Streams/Purple Mash/ Live meets to find out more about coming back to school.
Back to School after Coronavirus Story
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Click this link below to read a wonderful story about returning to school after Corona Virus and what to expect.
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Parents Box
It has been a tough time for you and your little superheroes! But we are more than ready to welcome the children back to school.

There may be some anxieties about the return - here is a great guide from Young Minds that gives you advice on how to talk to your children about the return to school.
​https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/supporting-a-child-returning-to-school-after-lockdown/
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We have a vaccine! 

‘We have a vaccine’ is a story to inform and help children to understand what the new vaccine might mean for all of us.
Children aren’t currently expected to be vaccinated but you might be hearing about it and perhaps wondering why you aren’t having it. 
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Celebrating Children's Mental Health Week 2021

7/2/2021

 
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Celebrating Children's Mental Health Week 2021

Hello VPS community...

Today marks the end of Children’s Mental Health Week 2021!

Since Monday we have had a great week taking part in Children’s Mental Health Week.  I hope you enjoyed the various activities and circle times centred on the theme 'Express Yourself.' 

As we learned this week ,'expressing yourself' is all about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through creativity. You have all been so creative sending in art work,  poetry, music, photography and film to capture feelings and to express who you are! 
I really do hope that the activities made you feel good and you enjoyed finding ways to express yourself this week.

However, I want you to remember who YOU are beyond this week.
We should always celebrate and be true to who we are.
​ The different ways you express your feelings is important. We are all unique and we are VERY special.
Please take a look at all of the AMAZING work that was submitted last week!
We are so very proud of how you got involved in the different activities.
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This week our children at school have taken part in Mindfulness activities.
Here is a great photo of the KS2 bubble taking on ' Mindfulness Yoga! The Ks1 children really enjoyed the 'Wellness Warrior - The Power of Yet' videos to kick start their mornings! 
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Year 6 Circle Time

Ayesha's 3 main arguments for the discussion topic 
'Children should learn about mental health in primary school'.

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Salma and I were amazed at the discussion during Year 6 Circle Time on Friday.  First of all, we  watched this video called 'The Brain House'. This video talks about what happens in our brains when we feel strong emotions such as anxiety, fear and anger. 

We then had a insightful conversation on how our mental and physical health has an impact on our bodies.

Year 6 are so confident and knowledgeable when it comes to talking about mental health. We are very proud of the mature discussion that took place.

Here is a collection of some fantastic Gruffalos! We hope to get all of your wonderful Gruffalos displayed  in  school to remind of us of this creative whole school Art Project! Thank you for getting involved and making this a huge success!

Some more excellent artwork! 

Staff Gruffalos!

Yusuf explains his colour choices for his Gruffalo!

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Not forgetting our wondeful Gruffalos sent in  by parents! ​

As part of Children's Mental Health Week, reception have been thinking about their emotions. They used different food items to recreate some of these.

Year 6  created raps and songs about 'being who you want to be!'. They were fantastic and had such strong messages inside their lyrics! Winston created a music video of his lyrics - so creative. We loved it! 

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On Friday we took part in Place2Be's 'Dress To Express Day' - It was wonderful to see everyone dressed in bright colours and in outfits they felt best represented them as a person! 

Staff interviews about this year's theme ' Express Yourself'.

Interview with Alice - Year 3 teacher

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Interview with Aoife - Year 2 teacher 

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Nazimah (Year 6 School Councillor) interviews Emily the Emotional Wellbeing Leader (Me)  :)

Interview with Shyma - Trainee Teacher.

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Year 5/6 All About Me Posters! Here is a selection below:

January 28th, 2021

28/1/2021

 
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Let's celebrate uniqueness and individuality this Children's Mental Health Week!
Hello everyone! 
Next week is very exciting because it is Children's Mental Health Week! The week begins on the 1st February and the theme this year is ' EXPRESS YOURSELF!'

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Talking about mental health and expressing our feelings can be difficult, no matter our age.  We all face different feelings at different times, both bad and good, but ALL feelings have a purpose and it is OK not to be OK! 

One day we may be in the blue zone, feeling tired, sad and missing someone or something, but then the next day we could be in the
green zone, ready for the day ahead and feeling calm and focused.
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On my blog I will leave you some activities to get on with through the week! Also- it will be AMAZING for you to get involved with the VPS Gruffalo ART project too! 

There is so much to learn about the different emotions that we feel!

When we begin to try understand these emotions, and learn to regulate them - hopefully we will be able to have good mental health.  


Express Yourself? What does that mean?

​Expressing yourself is about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through creativity. This could be through art, music, writing and poetry, dance and drama, photography and film, sport and doing activities that make you feel good.

How do you express yourself?
‘EXPRESS YOURSELF’ 5 Day Challenge!

Below there is a link to  a printable 5 day challenge with a drawing/writing task and a doing/talking task each day.

Each task is linked to the theme 'Express Yourself' for this years Children's Mental Health Week.

 There is a certificate for the end of the 5 days! So please do send in your work to your teachers or upload onto your Google Stream :)

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Face behind the mask:

Hello, I am Emily and I am based in KS2 as a HLTA but I also work across the school to support children with their emotional well being.

I am a qualified ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and I am passionate about advocating for Children's Mental Health to be recognised and nurtured.  


Please click this link to find out more about what an ELSA is and how  ELSA sessions could benefit your child.

We are always here to support the  children - so if you have any concerns about your child - please inform either myself, the class teacher/team or Barbara/Joan/Shelly.

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Zones of Regulation

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Parents/carers - You may have heard your children talking about Zones of Regulation at home. At VPS we use the Zones to help the children understand both their own and others emotions and be able to regulate or take notice of how that Zone is making them/others feel. The Zones are great for the children's emotional literacy as it allows the children to articulate how they are feeling by relating themselves to a Zone.

For more info: ​hes-extraordinary.com/the-zones-of-regulation

What is mental health?

Mental health includes our emotional and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. 

''Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood''. (mentalhealth.org)
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Resources for children and young people
  • ​Kooth offers emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged between 11 – 24 years . It's available up to 10pm every day.  
  • Spotlight are offering free over the phone check-ins for all young people in the borough with our Youth Workers. They are also happy to speak with any parents who may have concerns.
  • Dr Karen Treisman has created videos to support relaxation and emotional regulation.

  • www.childline.org.uk/ -Resources for young people- online.
Resources for Parents 
  • Every Mind Matters gives information about looking after your mental health.
  • Gonna get through this from Spotlight contains links to different mental health and wellbeing organisations, educational resources and activities for children.
  • Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19.
  • Tower Hamlets education psychology service (THEPS)
  • Mental health advice and resources for adults and young people​
  • Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families has a range of useful advice for parents, carers and young people.
  • Think Equal has free Home Kits packed with children’s books, activities and easy step by step instructions for you, to help develop your child’s social and emotional learning while keeping them entertained.
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK:
  • On Friday 5th February you have the chance to dress in your brightest colours - or dress in the colours of how you are feeling! Dress to self -express! I cant wait to see what you wear! Even if you are at school - you can wear NON uniform and dress in your brightest colours!

  • Have a go at some of the really lovely resources inside the ELSA calendar which has a different activity for you to do everyday linked to the theme 'Express Yourself' .

  • I will be interviewing school staff about how they express themselves and how it makes them feel! 

  • The AMAZING Gruffalo project -Everyone, even your parents can take part in this! The link is  : www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUXURvQ9ug&feature=youtu.be
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  • Raise awareness about the importance of looking after our mental health by engaging in conversations, circle times and lots more !

A whole 28 days of ELSA activities!

If you are feeling a little bored at home why not give some of these AMAZING ELSA activities a try! I will attach the link and each day you could come and have a go at the activity which is based around the theme EXPRESS YOURSELF! All you need is a pencil, some paper and your imagination! Reflect how you feel when you do each activity - it may help to put you in the green zone! 
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Brain Breaks!

14/1/2021

 
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Good morning everyone,

This week I would like to talk to you about 'Brain Breaks'.

Brain breaks are a powerful and effective way to help you regulate your emotions and refocus your attention on your work or what you are doing.

They have a HUGE impact on how you are learning. Learning can be exhausting sometimes - especially now as we spending lot's of time on our screens!

We want to make sure you are in the GREEN zone as much as you can be whilst you are at home. Having regular (3-4 minute) brain breaks, or movement breaks can help you stay in the green zone. 

At home, I would like you create a list of 3 things you will try to use in your day so that you are feeling in the green zone and not feeling too overwhelmed.
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E.g. Emily/I will: 

1.Get up at stretch and walk around my room when I feel myself getting stressed.

2.Have no screen devices at lunchtime so I get a mental break.

3. Close my eyes and take deep breaths and switch off for one minute - then go back to my task.

​What will yours be? 


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​COPING KIT

Childline say:

''When you're feeling low or overwhelmed, it can be hard to know how to cope. But distracting yourself or doing something positive can really help''


Even doing just one positive thing every day can help to improve your mood.

Not sure what you want to do today?


Use our tool to help.

www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/coping-kit/
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Click here for some ideas on different ways to give your brain a  break! :)
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​www.unicefkidpower.org/brain-breaks-for-kids/
Below I have chosen a beautiful quote to show you  from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.

It says: ''This storm is long.''
''It will pass.''
''Will it?''
''Yes'' said the horse.
''So hold on''.

Keep holding on everyone!  You are more resilient than you know and if you are struggling make sure you reach out to either, your parents, me, your teacher or someone that you trust!

These times will pass and we will be able to reunite again when times are safer.
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Happy New Year!

4/1/2021

 

''Now, as always, we are all in this together, and we can only get through it together'' -This Is Beyond.

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But everyone, something we can think positively about is that we have information today that we didn’t have yesterday, and every day we are learning more about how to stay safe and get through this. We are going to be okay.!

There are experts who are really good at protecting us from things like this. They are working around the clock to make sure we are safe, and I trust them, so try trust them too.


We can do this Team VPS!
Big smiles!

Emily :)

Hello VPS!

By now you probably have heard that we will not be returning back to school until the 18th January.

This is because we need to keep ourselves and other people safe as the virus  COVID 19, is at the moment quite high in Tower Hamlets.

Closing the school is something that we all really don't want to do as we love teaching you all in the classroom, but the government think it is the best choice of action to make sure things get better and we can overcome COVID 19. 

What’s happening is different from what we’re used too. There’s no ‘right’ way to feel and different people will feel different things. It’s okay to feel whatever you feel.


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​You proved you could do 'remote learning' once before and I am certain that you can do it again! 

On the ELSA blog I will try to leave you some things to do in your day to look after your emotional wellbeing. 

You have Google Classrooms to chat to us if you need us for anything.

The Purple Mash ELSA blog is also back in action so please reach out to me or your teachers if you have any questions.

Reach for the stars! 

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Activity:
On a scrap piece of paper why don't you draw out some stars or make a spider diagram of all the things you would like to achieve during 2021. 

It is sometimes good to set goals but be kind to yourself. 
Make sure the goals you want to achieve have a possible outcome that you can work towards.



You might want to:

- Read a certain amount of books by a certain date.

- Learn a new skill (e.g. - Language, sport, crafting)

-Make new friendships.

- Become more confident in class.

- Become healthier and increase your fitness levels.

There are lots of things you might want to achieve so have a good think and set yourself some reachable goals!
If you need help with this - reach out on Google Classrooms or Purple Mash - and I can help you think about what might be the best goal for you!


14 Isolation Diary

Here are some ELSA challenges that I hope will keep you occupied.

​It is an Isolation Diary but the challenges are fun and I hope you will feel happy whilst you are completing them.



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​https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/

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Christmas ELSA Blog!

19/12/2020

 
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Hello everyone,

Well done for all of your resilience and kindness you have all shown this term!
In Year 6, we've had the Mental'Elf Elf  who has been setting the children different missions of kindness and making us all laugh with his antics!

It has been really great seeing you all using the 'Zones of Regulation' to regulate your emotions and to describe how you are feeling. It was amazing when I walked past Year 3 and heard Yahya I say in guided reading '' The boy is in the Green Zone''.


If you haven't already seen it you MUST watch our AMAZING Jerusalema Video that has put smiles on so many faces! We've all had such a fab time putting it together.
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For the next two weeks make sure you all rest and take some time to look after your mental and physical wellbeing. 

I will add a list below of different websites you can explore. If you have a printer at home you may want to print some things out'.

Don't worry if you don't have a printer!
You can still access some of the activities and do it on paper :)


Merry Christmas and let's hope for a very happy and healthy 2021.

I also want you not to worry about the news of London going into Tier 4.
Remember - these decisions are put in place to keep us all safe.
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It will be very sad if you don't get to see some of your family like planned  but try think that there will be good times again - but for now we have to work together to keep each other safe.

Keep positive - we will get through these difficult times together.



Big Smiles 
Emily 



VPS Christmas Jerusalema from Virginia Primary School on Vimeo.

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https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/worry-jar/ - Worry Jar.

https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ - interactive activities covering a whole range of subjects and year groups  

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ - huge treasure trove of activities that cover a whole range of subjects. Also holds links to games etc that are hosted by other sites.  

http://www.pobble365.com/ - a new picture is shared each day to provoke discussion, debate or writing ideas.


https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/ - Try some of our breathing exercises, activities, games and videos to help let go of stress.

​https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids -   Meditation for kids!

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen    - Free audio stories - sit back and unwind.


I really think you will like this 'About Me' Christmas Booklet filled with lots of fun activities!!

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-memory-book.pdf
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/christmas-activity-booklet/


https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/wreath-mindfulness-activity/ - Craft activity!



I will add any more I find! :)



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 P.s You children are all so kind to each other, and after reading your Christmas cards and seeing the ' Random Acts of Kindness' that has been happening in KS2- I was inspired to do something for the staff!

I asked Barbara, after seeing the idea on Twitter, if we could ask all your lovely parents and carers to send in messages of support to the teachers and support staff! Well they were absolutely AMAZING and all of us were so grateful for your kind words.


Well done- You have completed your first half term back at school!

24/10/2020

 
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Hello everyone!

Well done for a FABULOUS return back to VPS! We are so delighted to be teaching you in the classroom again, even though there are lots of changes!

You have all coped well with the new Covid safe rules and it is so good to see such a buzz around the school as you take part in lots of exciting learning.

The Daily Mile has been going well too. Majority of the classes (weather permitting) have been running everyday - what a great way to improve your mental health by exercising and clearing your mind whilst keeping fit! 

I have really enjoyed seeing Year 5 and 6 at 'The Space' - I am so glad you sign up and use this space to talk so well about any issues you are facing, or just as a time to have some 'space' away in the day.

Year 6 have really been incredible during the 'Zones of Regulation lessons- I am so thrilled when I hear you talking about what zone you are in, and also identifying other peoples body language and mood to identify which zone they may be in!

You have produced some amazing work.

It is half term this week so below I have put a link to a Top 10 things to do in Half Term.

On my Purple Mash blog I have put a 'Self Care Suggestion' where you can tell us what you may do to take care of yourself this week so that others can maybe try what you do!

Have a wonderful week! Be kind, stay safe and enjoy!

See you soon.

Big Smiles.

Emily.



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Parents, are you looking for half-term ideas for things to do?

​https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/top-10-half-term-activities-for-kids
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Help children to #Thrive by taking a look at these resources to help the whole family feel good about life. They are simple and straight forward resources to support mental well-being for the whole family.
​https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/covid-19/thriving-plus-resources-helping-families-home/thriving-plus-resources-those-thriving/
A few weeks ago, Year 6 took part in a lesson for #WorldMentalHealthDay They were mature, open and happy to discuss the challenges of mental health, even relating to a character in their current class novel.

Here are some of their positive messages of support to others! You can find more of these beautiful messages displayed in the learning space.
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''Dont cry because it's over...smile because it happened''

10/7/2020

 
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Hello everyone,

Well, this week is the last week of the whole school year and what a weird year it has been. 
COVID 19 has been something that has challenged us all in one way or another at different points. Like I have said before you have all been HEROES with coping witch such big changes, whilst also producing high quality work. I have attached a 'A to Z of Wellbeing' for you to think about what you will need as the lockdown begins to relax to make sure you are mentally looking after yourself.  I have also attached a 30 challenge activity pack further down this blog to keep you busy and positive during the summer holidays!  
Parents if you are interested in this for your child either print off from the link below or contact the school for a pack.

Ruth and I were reflecting on the lock-down on Friday during the keyworkers children circle time and we both said how grateful we our for the little things and how we will never take simple things for granted. What are you more grateful for now? We can talk about this more in September!

The reason I have used the photo above is because normally at the end of the year, it is the children who will make cards or tell their teachers 'thank you' for their hardwork. However, I wanted to use this opportunity to say THANK YOU to YOU because each one of you have touched all of the teachers lives throughout this year. We really appreciate you all showing rights respecting behaviour, and being so kind to eachother.

We appreciate how you use your growth mindset to complete the work and make teaching such a joy for all of us. We appreciate how you smile and ask us how we are feeling, make us wonderful cards, trust us with your worries and fears and make us feel so proud.


​So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANKYOU!!


I will wrap this up now, but please all remember to have a safe, restful summer holiday.
We cannot wait to hopefully see you  all in September! 

Keep being the stars that you all are!

Big Smiles

Emily
 
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'How luck are we to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard...'

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Dear Year 6,

Your legacy will always live on at VPS.
You gave the school such an energy and your laughter was so infectious. There have been many times you have made me laugh but spending time with Group 2 the last few weeks has been an absolute blast! 

All the staff have really enjoyed getting to know you throughout your time at Virginia and each one of you bring something so special to this world.  

Please remember all of the conversations we've had in 'The Space' or in class about being assertive and standing up for what is right and supporting others to do the same.

Follow your dreams & reach for the stars Year 6,

We'll really miss you - you are always welcome to come back and visit us!

Best of luck for secondary- show them what a VPS child is made of!

All of my love.

Emily.
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ELSA Support Summer Holiday Challenge Diary 2020

This summer holiday challenge diary is for you to print off!

There are 30 challenges with a diary sheet for each. This diary will hopefully help you to stay positive over the holidays in a mindful and fun way.

Parents please click on the link below to download and print off this wonderful pack.

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​https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/elsa-support-summer-holiday-challenge-diary-2020/

What you can do if you feel worried...

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​A worry jar can be incredibly helpful for you to dump/write down your worries. You might find that just writing them down gives them that outlet to forget your worry  or it is a way of dealing with it.

If you wish to show your parents they may help with that particular worry. If not try to think of a they plan/strategy for dealing with that worry.

A to Z of Wellbeing after lockdown

Why not have a go at this wonderful A to Z worksheet and try to think about all the things you will need to ensure your wellbeing is looked after throughout the holidays and when we return to school 
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Being Grateful...

6/7/2020

 

''​“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl''

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 Hello everyone, 

I hope you are well. Monday 6th July we will be welcoming Year 4 and 5 back into school to say goodbye to their teachers and meet their new teacher and TA!

We really hope you can make it - we have made it as possibly as safe as we can!
If you cannot make it, please do not worry. We will still be thinking of you and we will miss you but we understand.


Today I want to talk to you about being GRATEFUL.

Did you know finding things to be grateful about can really boost wellbeing.


definition:feeling thankful or showing thanks for kindness or something pleasing.


Things we can be grateful for:

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Gratitude Jars...


I have attached an activity you might want to do at home!
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This gratitude jar will help you to look for the positives in your lives.

'Being Grateful'  is strongly linked to being happy. 

The jar without lines can be decorated with pictures, photographs and words. Make it colourful. It could also be used each day and you could add just one thing for that day they you grateful or thankful for.

Of course you could make an actual jar with a lovely label and ask the child to fill it each day with things they are grateful for.

I will attach the file if you have a printer but if you don't, either draw out your own jar, or fill a box or jar around the house with all the things you are grateful for.
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Here are some other ways you can express gratitude...

 Say please and thank you.
Our manners show that we do not believe we are entitled to anything, and that in fact, we appreciate whatever comes our way.

Help someone less fortunate.
This could be your neighbour down the street, grandma, or someone you know who is in a tough spot.

Send out thank you cards/.
Give someone a gift.
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Express your gratitude for those who have added value to your life.

Look for awe-inspiring moments in your day.

Share your gratitude at bedtime.
Take five minutes at the end of the day to ask yourself about what you are  thankful for that day.

Compliment others. 
Share the things you appreciate about another person.

Write a letter.
Write a letter to someone who has touched his life in some way. 

Create a family gratitude list.
Post it on the fridge. Add to it when necessary.

Create a family gratitude journal.
Leave it somewhere where everyone can access it and encourage your family to write in it whenever they are feeling grateful.

Always look for the positive.Find something positive in frustrating situations and discuss it..

Take gratitude walks.While you walk, look for the simple pleasures in the day, such as the warm sun or the birds singing and express appreciation for them. Use this time to ask your kids what they are grateful for.

Making a difference...

2/7/2020

 
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Hello everyone,

How are you doing?  

I hope you have started to gather together your thoughts/questions for us to try to answer. Remember you can talk to us on Purple Mash or email your Question mind maps to admin@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.co.uk

On Friday, you will receive some information about an invitation to come into school to meet your new teachers and for us to wish you a happy summer holiday. 


We are really hopeful that most of you every will be able to come back to school for a short time to see your friends, say goodbye to your teachers and meet your new ones.

This will happen in the playground (hall if raining) and in groups no bigger than 15 children, physically distanced.​

At school Joan and Barbara are working super hard to finalise the times/days so make sure you remind your parents to keep their eyes peeled for more information!

Something that I also want to share with is that we will be saying goodbye to Shay and Louise at the end of the school year.

Shay is going to be working in a school in Newham, closer to home, and Louise will be pursuing her passion of working with children with complex needs in a special school. Both Shay and Louise will be greatly missed  by us all. 

They have really made a difference to us all at VPS- their kindness and support will be remembered.

Today I want to share with you a special story and an activity that I love about 'making a difference' .
Hope you enjoy it.

Be safe, Be kind. Be YOU!

Emily.


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The Starfish Story

As you read this story I want you to think about these two questions:

What is the message of the story?
What could the starfish represent?
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Did you enjoy this story? Every-time I read it, it warms my heart!



The starfish story is such a powerful story to help people understand that the smallest act of kindness can make a huge difference!  Doing  something kind or helpful for someone, no matter how small it is, makes a huge difference!



I will leave you with a sheet that you can track all of the times you complete a small act of kindness or support someone!



Give it a go and see if you can fill the whole sheet! 
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Thinking ahead to next year……

29/6/2020

 
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Good morning all,

How are you? Did you have a nice weekend?

​ I hope you had some time for some self care.

 I took some time out this weekend to write down everything I have achieved this school year and the positive things that has happened.

I know it's been a really strange time the last few months but actually, writing things down helped me to see all the great times we've all had before lockdown, and the positives during it.

It was nice to reflect on all the good times and small achievements I have made.
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​Why don't you try this too? On a piece of paper write down everything you have achieved. What positive changes have you made? Have you progressed in your learning? Have you developed a better mindset?

Things are beginning to change, and slowly and safely it seems to be getting a little bit back to 'life before lock down'.

This might excite you, or worry you.
But it's OK - people will feel a mixture of different emotions.


Something I did want to let you know is as a school we are working hard to make sure you are aware of the changes for when you may return to school.

​We will try our very best to ensure you know exactly what is happening.


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At home, you might want to start brainstorming things you would like to find out about next year.

You might write down what questions you have? What are your worries? What are you looking forward to?

 As you start to find out different things you can tick them off.


You can copy out the brainstorm on a piece of paper and send it in on Purple Mash to your teachers
or send them into 
admin@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk!

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June 25th, 2020

25/6/2020

 

'You are stronger than you believe, braver than you know & smarter than you think!'

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are ok and enjoying the sunshine! I am working outside in my garden this morning. 
It's B-E-A-UTIFUL!

Here is a photo of me and some of the children at school yesterday! It was very hot but we completed all the learning on the blogs! We got a little bit silly when we realised how we could take photos on the chromebook! :)

Today I want to leave you with a Self Esteem acitvity.


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What is Self Esteem?

Some people think self esteem is feeling good about yourself. But self esteem is more than that.

'Self esteem is something that must come from inside your own heart. Self esteem doesn't come from someone giving you a trophy or telling you you're great. Self esteem is about believing in your heart that you are able to make choices you are proud of, and that even when you make a mistake, you are still worth loving.'

When you don't have strong self-esteem, you could say you have low esteem, or low self-esteem.
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An activity that I would like you to try is a 'Well being Shield'


What do you already know about shields? What are they used for? Who used them? What were their purpose?

​You may mostly know about them being used as a piece of armour (used in battle).
You're right- they were used as a piece of armour, for protection and to look “powerful”.

However today I  want you to combine that 'power and strength' you would get from a shield and think about your own 'power and strengths'.

  Did you know power and strength isn’t always physical - it’s emotional too.

What makes up your “armour”?
What are your characteristics and strengths  that makes you powerful and strong? What activities make you feel powerful and strong?


You can either print out this sheet below, or create your own shield thinking about the characteristics and strengths.

For example mine would be:

Humorous, Loyal, Friendly, Loud, Creative.

For humorous I could draw someone laughing, for loyal I could draw a lion, for friendly I could draw a heart with people standing around it etc....

You may want to make your own one out of cardboard!

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Click here to print out! Or get a rough idea of how to copy out your shield.

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Mindfulness Monday

22/6/2020

 
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Good morning lovely VPS  people,

I hope you are well. The weather is absolutely bonkers at the moment - one minute the sun is shining the next it's raining and chilly! This week we could get tempertures of 31 degrees! Yikes! I think a storm may follow as that is VERY hot for little old London town! 

Storms can be a bit scary but some people find them quite relaxing! Just looking out the window at the rain gushing down and the lightening brightening up the sky can make you feel all cosy.

I guess the weather is a bit of a reflection of how  some of us may be feeling at the moment.  There's moments (like the sunshine) where we feel all warm and fuzzy and happy but then there may be days of feeling quite glum ( like a wet rainy day).

Today I want to give you some mindfulness tasks! Did you know that mindfulness is a valuable tool that can help us.  If you try to do some mindfulness every day it could have an impact on your feelings of anxiety, as it can encourage you to be calmer.

You may want to add some mindfulness to the end of your school day to wind down reflect on what you achieved in your work.


Go and find a really cosy spot in your house and try out this video - it focuses on how 'breathing' can help to calm you down and help you to relax.

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An optional 5 Day Elsa Support Mindfulness Challenge 

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A craft idea...
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The Brain House- Our Brains investigated!

17/6/2020

 

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'' I AM GOING TO EXPLODE -  I AM ABOUT TO FLIP MY LID''
Bonjour!

Emily here..again!

I hope you are all doing well. I am SUPER impressed with your home learning that I have seen on the other blogs. You are all working really hard and should all give yourselves a HUGE pat on the back.

Before I get started on my blog today I want to give a special mention to Yousif, Sam, Zakiya , Sabine and Asma!
On the home phone calls all of them were so chatty, and had such a positive mindset! It was such a joy to talk to you all today - you all brightened up this rainy afternoon! 

So today I have something from the BBC website that I want you to have a look at!

Often we have overwhelming feelings sometimes that can cause us to ' Flip our Lid'. This means it makes us SUPER ANGRY and frustrated.

Sometimes we don't know how we have got to this point, or we don't know how to calm ourselves down.

This film talks about what happens in our brains when we feel strong emotions such as anxiety, fear and anger.
Dr Hilary then suggests what you can do to calm down and move on from these intense feelings.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/pshe-ks2-the-brain-house/zd7kd6f - CLICK THIS


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Dr Hazel Harrison uses an analogy of the brain being like a house, with different types of people living on each floor, to explain what is happening in our brains when we feel strong emotions.

For an extra task I have found an activity for you to make your very own brain (which you can then label the parts)

Or if you have no playdough at home you could copy out a brain shape or print off the link and colour and label it yourself :)
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What can you do if you're feeling worried?

15/6/2020

 
Feeling worried? Watch my video for some tips on how to manage this feeling!
Happy Monday everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and spent some of the time resting too!  

My little sister has started her own baking business so I got to try out some of her treats!

I am really proud of her because she was meant to take her GCSE's this year but because of Covid19 she wasn't able to.  She's had to have a positive mindset and she used this time to get better at baking - so is now so good - she's selling her treats :)

They were SO yummy - the one to the right was a chocolate Oreo Brownie and the one below is a a Custard Cream Blondie!

Have you developed a new skill? I would love to know what this new skill may be? 

Today I have recorded a video of different ways you can manage the feeling of 'worry'. 

I have also left you with two activities to complete if you wish :)

Have a nice day!

Be safe, Be kind, BE YOU!

Love 
​Emily


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Feeling worried... What can you do to manage it?

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I saw this creative idea on a website you can try....
​Worry balloons

A really good way you could try to manage worries at home is by breathing your worries, troubles, or triggers into a balloon!
Keep blowing until all your worries are out!
When you are ready, you  can choose to let the worry go and watch it as it gets smaller and smaller into the sky.
 

You can make some art too to remind yourself of how you can let go of your worries if it gets too much. You can write down how you will manage it and who you might ‘blow’ all your worries out to!
 
1) Draw yourself
2) Write your worries on a small piece of paper
​ ( KS1 Parents can help write)
3) Place the worries inside of balloons.
4) Blow up the balloons (make sure you use small balloons or blow them up small enough to fit on the picture).
5) Attach or draw strings to the balloons and tape the balloons to the paper as a visual reminder for this new coping skill!

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Bucket Full of Happiness!

11/6/2020

 
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Good morning!

I hope you are all well and have been enjoying your home learning :)

Today I have a video and a task you may like to try! First watch the video to help you understand what it means to have 'a bucket full of happiness'

Did you know that we all have an invisible bucket and we should try to fill each other's bucket every day with acts of love and kindness.


When you fill someone else's bucket you fill your own bucket too - making someone feel happy can make you feel happy too.

Other people can fill your bucket by giving you compliments or being nice to you - giving you a warm hug, making you laugh, or doing something kind for you.


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I have attached a  bucket full of happiness worksheet for you to either print off or copy onto a page.

You can fill your bucket up with lots of things that make you feel happy - you can add to it daily/weekly :)


Have a wondeful weekend :)
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Be safe- Be Kind - Be YOU!

Emily
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Investigating Families

9/6/2020

 

Good morning everyone,

I hope you all have had a good start to your week! Today I returned to work after a long time.

​It was lovely to see lots of familiar faces and other teachers and TA's.

It made me so hopeful that things WILL get better and slowly but surely, we will all be together again one day having lots of fun and learning new exciting things.

I hope my previous post was helpful to some of you- remember we are always here to listen to your worries.

So today your activity it to:

Learn more about your own family and celebrate different types of families.

This activity is inspired by Stonewall and  I found this activity on https://dreambigathome.uk/


Upload your work to Purple Mash - I would love to see it! :)


Be safe, Be kind , Be YOU!

Love 
Emily :)

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​Instructions


Draw your family.
Start with the people you live with, then add other members of your extended family if you have them.  Family doesn’t have to be people you are related to by birth – who feels like family to you?
  • Do you have any cousins? If so how many?
  • Do you have any step family?
  • Who is the oldest person in your family?
  • How many generations back in your family can you find out about?


Think about some other families.
  • What are the other families on your street like?
  • What are your friend’s families like?
  • What about families you know from books or TV?
  • How many different sorts of families can you think of? For example: families with a mum and dad; two dads; one-parent families; single child families; step families; foster families; families living with grandparents, etc.


Draw a family tree for someone whose family is quite different to yours.
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Take it further
Create a short video using your pictures talking about what families have in common and what makes them different to each other. What different challenges and opportunities might different families face? You could interview some of your family or friends and find out about their experiences of family.
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Worries About The World

5/6/2020

 


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WORRIES ABOUT THE WORLD

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?


There may be some of you who are feeling quite worried due to what is going on in the world.

You might hear or read something scary on social media or from someone else. Some stuff can be hard to make sense of like politics, climate change, natural disasters, and recent events such as Corona Virus and the death of George Floyd.

You might hear words like isolation, lockdown, social injustice, racism,  protesting but not know what they mean. 

Hearing about this stuff can make you feel anxious or scared. You might feel unsafe and if there are a lot of things in the news about what is happening it can feel really overwhelming.

But I do want to remind you that, there are so many wonderful people who are coming together to support the world to become a better place. People are peacefully protesting the important message of Black Lives Matter and raising awareness, and there are scientists and NHS staff who are working so hard to keep us safe from COVID 19.

There are so many incredible charities and volunteers supporting their communities to feel safe and there is lots of work going on to make sure schools are opening safely.

As teachers/support staff we can support you if you are feeling anxious or scared. We do not have all the answers to your questions but as adults we can try to help you to make some sense of the world.

Get in touch on Purple Mash if you want to speak to any of us about how you are feeling or have any questions you really want to ask.


Have a safe, relaxing and nice weekend.

Emily 
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Trusted links to find out more information and get support:

https://www.flipsnack.com/CSKidsBooks/what-s-going-on.html  - A free book for younger children explaining COVID 19.

http://www.frodshamce.cheshire.sch.uk/serve_file/441282 - Corona Virus Social Story

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world/ - Childline support for worries about the world.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52813673- George Floyd.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround - A video  to help explain what is happening in America.

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Some definitions of some words you may hear linked to the media...

ELSA Wellbeing Calendar - June Edition

4/6/2020

 
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Good morning !

Slighly late but here is a calendar for  June with well-being suggestion activities and ideas for each day of the month.

You can download the calendar and print  it off or you can look back at this every day. I will put a copy on my Purple Mash blog too. 

Credit to : @ELSAsupport



Have a wonderful day.

Be Kind, Be YOU.

Love Emily.
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But I'm BORED....

3/6/2020

 
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Good morning everybody! 

The forecast is rain today waaaaah! But we have been so lucky with this glorious sunshine so I cannot complain! 

Today I have another video :) I'm starting to get better at recording   myself on the camera even though I still feel a bit silly but I am getting there! 


Today's feeling is BORED!  
 
The meaning of bored: 

1. feeling impatient or dissatisfied, because you are not interested in something or because you have nothing to do. If you want to say you are extremely bored, you can say you are bored stiff/rigid/silly or bored to tears.

I have included different ways you can manage your feeling of boredom at home in the video below.

Have a wonderful day! 

Emily 
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Untitled from Virginia Primary School on Vimeo.

A big thank you to Zakiya in Year 4 for these wonderful ideas to burst our boredom blues! You are a star - thank you for putting this list together for your friends :)​
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Being Kind Online!

2/6/2020

 
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Hello everybody, 

I would like to take this time to just talk about how you can stay kind online.


I would like to remind you all that when you are mad at someone, there are other ways to manage your anger instead of being unkind to someone else.

When you are mad, you need to talk about your anger and not call people names. Speak to your parent or teacher about what has upset you online - this is a much calmer way to sort of the issue and talk about how you are feeling.

Please remember the affects your words can have on somebody else.  It really hurts the person's feelings -  just like physical hurt. You will have butterflies in your tummy and a fire in your belly if you read something unkind about yourself.


Think about a time somebody called you a bad name and how you felt - I am sure it wasn't a nice feeling at all. 


You also need to think about what you are actually arguing about online - is it really worth getting into a big fight over a game? Try and scale the problem down and think about your reaction to what is going on. Instead of using not very nice words when someone has upset you try to say
 “ 'I'm angry and upset and I am leaving this chat now'' or ''I am disappointed that you are being mean to me- I am telling an adult.''


You have the choice to LOG OUT so when things are getting very tough and upsetting just log out and tell an adult straight away.

Please remember to be KIND online. During this time, the internet is one of the only things connecting us together, so please make sure you are using it safely and respectfully.


If you need to speak to me or your teacher about unkind behaviour online please do let us know.

Emily.



Remember...

'Sometimes it isn’t obvious that what you are doing is wrong, but if you use digital technology to upset, anger or embarrass someone on purpose, this means you’re involved in online bullying. It might be as simple as ‘liking’ a mean post, laughing at an online video, or spreading a rumour, but the person being bullied could feel like they are being ganged up on.

Think about how it would make you feel if it happened to you. Everyone can make mistakes, but it’s important to learn from them - go back and delete any upsetting or nasty posts, tweets or comments you’ve written'
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