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Dear Community,
We would like to share with you some additional weblinks that may be useful for you over the Christmas period.
A Christmas Survival Guide: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/DoingOurBit/Get-Inspired/Christmas/The-parents-Christmas-survival-guide.aspx
Say hello to Santa: https://www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/article/15154/Santa-s-Grotto-at-Haven-Point
Autism Friendly Christmas guide: https://www.ttht.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Autism-friendly-Christmas-guide.pdf
Mental Health Support and Courses: https://www.southtynesidelifecyclementalhealth.nhs.uk/groups-courses/
Christmas Support and Grants: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/christmas-grants-and-other-support
Take good care.
Ms Donkin
SENDCo
Hi all,
Please see below some sign up links for our holiday camps running on January 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th.
We have 3 sites to chose from. All with FREE places available for those in receipt of free school meal benefits.
Additionally, we have payable places available for all other children.
Our clubs include a range of sports, skill development, team work, making new friends, and having fun. Children will be offered a free lunch and a free water bottle!
Dunn Street Primary School – Jarrow
Free – https://forms.gle/witEBn6Ls9KkSQW99
Paid – https://forms.gle/CMTZZNEWHkhZfkEf7
Marine Park Primary School -South Shields
Free – https://forms.gle/rzk1bemMWDbJNUiTA
Paid – https://forms.gle/eibZ3pU8JL8D5kys8
Mortimer Primary – South Shields
Free – https://forms.gle/MXnr3SruZTZmrUPD7
Paid – https://forms.gle/KtjTP52Dm4ej8Wxv7
Many thanks and best wishes to all of you!
Chris Warnock
Owner & Lead Coach
Start 2 Finish – Sports Coaching
From January 2024, we will be starting our OPAL journey 🙂
The link below gives you a little isight into that this might look like.
A letter is also coming home this week, asking for your support in collecting some of the loose parts we will need.
We are all very excited and know our OPAL journey will transform the children’s opportunities at lunchtime.
Please keep an eye on dojo and the website for more details.
The Key community Bus will be stopping at a range of venues acxross South Tyneside.
Downstairs there will be a shop selling good quality fresh fruit and vegetables, packet, tinned, and non perishable food and non-food and hygiene items, baby wipes, milk and nappies for very low prices in the hope of helping individuals/families money to go further, reduce waste and lower the need for the number of people attending food banks which is at an all time high. All money made from this project feeds back into the charity and food bank we run in South Shields.
Upstairs there is seating areas where we can offer advice and direct/refer individuals to relevant interventive services. We hope to have some of these services available on board to offer advice and are hoping to have the likes of welfare rights, Drug and alcohol services among others. The bus has an awning and out door seating and offers tea and coffee for those who would just like to come along and have a chat.
The bus is for absolutely anyone to use and is not restricted to those on benefits, it is for the whole community.
We currently offer free school uniform and winter coats free of charge upstairs on the bus and have a pop up Christmas shop with toys and Christmas items at very reduced prices.
Dear Community,
South Tyneside Parent Carer Forum need your help gathering thoughts and experiences on Transitions!
Has your child or young person experienced a transition in the last 12 months? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Effective and successful transitions, from one setting to another and/or from one class to another are crucial to a child/young person’s learning and their wellbeing.
We often hear from parents about poorly handled transitions when information about prior learning or support is not shared at the right time to provide a smooth transition. We know this can have a significant impact on the child and their family.
STPCF are keen to find out about families’ experiences of transition arrangements in South Tyneside and identify what a good transition should look like.
Whilst your response will be anonymous, we will share the findings from this survey with the Local Authority and other agencies, to help inform service improvement in this area.
As a special thank you for your valued time and input, please provide your email address at the end of the survey if you wish to be entered into a draw to win a £20, £30 or £50 voucher!
Link to survey:
