Please see below attachments regarding out of school activities for October and November.
Thank You
We are very proud of the children, who have been learning to sing Count On Me by Bruno Mars. The song conveys the message of comfort found in a friend and being present for those who are important to them. We encourage the children to be a good friend, to support and be there for one another.
We have celebrated their friendships by singing in assembly.
The children sing the song so beautifully! They never fail to impress!
Well done Harton!
What shall we sing next?
Please see link below for a letter with key dates for the academic year ahead (that we know of for now…!)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19zVMGKDGyQNl5mSMwbPXuip-kXcQ17Po/view?usp=drive_link
We have received a request from Key to Life, the longest running foodbank in South Tyneside, to support their harvest collection.
Every Friday between now and half-term, children can bring in stock which we will deliver to the foodbank to support those in need. They have asked in particular for donations of the following items: tea and coffee; cereal; tinned fruit and vegetables; tinned meat and fish; curry/pasta sauces; shower gel and toilet roll.
“Everything from a single tin to a full carrier bag would be very gratefully received and really will make an enormous difference to those we support.”
Many thanks in advance for your support for this cause.
At Harton Primary we believe it is vital for all our children to have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of music, through listening, composing, singing, playing and exploring music through cultures and periods of time.
We encourage the children to learn about different artists, who create and perform great pieces of music or art and discuss their similarities or differences.
Each term we listen to music that enhances the children’s knowledge about a particular artist. Music is played during assemblies and the children are taught about the artist specifically in music and art lessons.
Autumn 1
Francis Albert Sinatra (Frank Sinatra) was born on 12th December 1915. He was an American singer and film actor. Sinatra found huge success as a solo artist from the early to mid-1940s after being signed by Columbia Records in 1943. He released his first album, ‘The Voice of Frank Sinatra’ in 1946. His professional career had stalled by the early 1950s, but it was reborn in 1953 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film From Here to Eternity.
By 1961, Sinatra had created his own record label, (Reprise Records) and was singing all over the world. He was a founding member of the ’Rat Pack’ and spent lots of time with famous celebrities (other famous actors in the Rat Pack included Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior).
With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films, Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971. Two years later, however, he came out of retirement and in 1973 recorded several very successful albums.
Sinatra is one of the best known artists of all time, selling over 50,000,000 records!
Frank Sinatra died on 14th May 1998 as one of the world’s most famous singers.
On Friday, 30 children from Year 5 took part in the Fit for the Finish festival. This included running a mile, crossing the finish line of the Great North Run and meeting Olympian Chris Thompson.
Please find attached a link to a letter and electronic consent form for flu immunisations in school on 30th September.
Please be advised that there will be an opportunity for those children in Year 6 who are leaving for Thurston on 30th September to have their flu immunisation in school on the afternoon of 12th November. (A separate consent form for this will follow.)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zSD74g8WJ5kHY8bluhQjXcdVrbRgN54Y/view?usp=drive_link
Please see link below for a message from Mr Donnelly about the new academic year:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yrth8_4YU-u2Ug5470ll_2lkPSpK9qDh/view?usp=drive_link
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It’s vital for parents and educators to be aware of how they can safeguard children from exposure to, or involvement in, sharing intimate images – especially given that the sharing of such material featuring under-18s is a serious criminal offence. This week’s guide offers expert insight into the risks of sharing intimate images online, as well as tips on implementing measures to shield children from encountering inappropriate digital content of a sexual nature.
The sharing of intimate images online can be a dangerous avenue through which abusers seek to exploit children and young people, forcibly exposing them to explicit material, coercing them into sharing self-generated intimate images, and extorting them with the threat of sharing such images more widely. From reputational impact to potential blackmail or emotional distress, and even legal consequences, exposure to this harmful behaviour can have a severe impact.
It’s important to remember that the creation and distribution of explicit material featuring under-18s – even by the child themselves – is illegal under UK law. Our guide looks at the serious concerns associated with this behaviour, and lets parents and educators know how best to address these issues and protect young people.
