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Parent guide to Free School Meal Vouchers
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NEW* Chat Health Messaging Service
Fri 27 Mar 2020The Integrated Heath and Wellbeing Service have provided some important information about the Chat Health telephone service.
This service, ran by the 0-19/25 Integrated Health and Wellbeing Service, provides parents with access to help and support with the following issues:
Behaviour
Continence
Emotional health
Self-harm
Bullying
Minor accidents and illnessesPlease see this page for the letter. >>Chat Health Service<<
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NEW* Houseparty Guide
Thu 26 Mar 2020In the current environment, many of us are using different ways to try and keep in touch with our friends and family. One app that has risen in popularity is Houseparty, which gained the no.1 spot on the app store after becoming one of the most downloaded apps since social isolation was introduced. Billed as a ‘face to face social network’ the platform launched in 2016 but isn’t as widely known as Facebook, WhatsApp or Snapchat. That’s why we’ve created this guide for parents and carers to help them understand exactly what Houseparty is all about.
Please view the guide here. >>Houseparty Guide<<
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NEW* Home Learning Links
Wed 25 Mar 2020Parents,
Please see the Home Learning section on our website: https://www.leveredgeprimaryacademy.co.uk/home-learning/
This section will be updated with new links and websites including online safety activities for your children to complete at home.
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*IMPORTANT* School Closure
Thu 19 Mar 2020Dear parents,
Re: Coronavirus update – school closure to most pupils
Following on from my last update, I’m now writing to let you know that we have now been instructed to close the school to almost all children from 3pm tomorrow until further notice.
As advised by the government, we will do all we can to stay open for the children of key workers (e.g. NHS staff, police, others in frontline services) and children with certain needs.
We are waiting for the government to publish more information on what this means, but it would help us in the meantime if you could let us know if you think your child may fall into one of these categories by completing the slip on the bottom of the letter and returning to school tomorrow. We’ll be in touch again as soon as we are sure who this does apply to.All other children will need to stay at home, so DO NOT send your child to school until further notice.
Please note that this for all schools across England – as you may have heard in the news – so while it is a challenging situation, we are not alone. We’ll re-open fully as soon as we can and will let you know when this is on the school website: www.leveredgeprimaryacademy.co.uk
What we’ll continue doing while your child is at home
Your child’s learning is of course important to us, so we’ll continue to help your child to learn.
Please see the school’s website for lots of links to online learning.>>>Learning Links Here<<<
We will also be sending home, with every child, a pack of learning, extra reading books and a pencil case containing necessary equipment for them to carry out the activities.
If your child usually receives free school meals we will also be in touch with more information about how we will continue to provide this, with support from a scheme that the government has just announced.
This is as much as we know right now and we appreciate your continued patience with as we deal with this ever-changing situation. We understand that this latest news will have an impact on you and your family and it’s far from ideal, but we’ll continue to keep in touch with any updates as the situation develops.If you want to get in touch to share any concerns, please don’t hesitate to do so using the following numbers: 07415876094 or 07415876088. Alternatively you can email school: office@lever-edge.bolton.sch.uk
And remember: if you or your child feels ill and you want to know what to do next, please use NHS 111 online.
Thank you again for your continued support, and we will be in touch with more information when we can.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs K James
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NEW* SIMS Pay for Parents/Guardians
Thu 19 Mar 2020Parent/guardian
So that we can reduce the amount of cash and cheques that enter the school premises and also provide parents with greater convenience for paying trips, clubs and school meal, we are inviting you to use our secure e-payments solution SIMS Pay, which allows you to make these payments online.
Important
Please keep this letter safe as you will need the details within this letter to register your SIMS Pay Account.
Getting Started
We are inviting you to create a new SIMS Pay account for yourself at Lever Edge Primary Academy.
You will be able to use this account to make payments for your children at the school within SIMS Pay.To access SIMS Pay you will need an account with one of our supported identity providers: SIMS ID, Microsoft, Office 365, Google, Facebook and Twitter. It's likely you already have an account with one of these providers but don't worry if you haven't, Microsoft and Google accounts are free and easy to create.
You can create a Microsoft Account at: https://signup.live.com
You can create a Google Account at: https://accounts.google.com/SignUpRegistering Your Account
1) Type the following link into your tablet, PC or smartphone web-browser:
https://www.sims-pay.co.uk
2) Select Register
3) Choose the identity provider you want to use to access SIMS Pay (e.g. Microsoft).
4) Enter the Invitation Code (which you will find on the letter your child will have brought home) and then one of your children's Date of Birth.
You must register your account by the date on the original letter, as account registration is time limited for security reasons.Further Information
If you have a question about SIMS Pay you can find out more online in our Help Centre at: http://simspublications.com/546577/index.html.
Using SIMS Pay will dramatically improve the safety and security of Lever Edge Primary Academy and will reduce the amount of cash coming into the school office.
If you have any difficulties registering for your SIMS Pay account, we will be running drop in help sessions after the Easter holidays. More information will follow.
Your support in adopting SIMS Pay is greatly appreciated.
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NEW* Omegle App Guide
Thu 12 Mar 2020Omegle promotes itself as a great way to meet new friends. However, the site encourages anonymity and whilst people can connect based on similar interests, there is little to verify who you could be taking to.
So what is Omegle?
What can children be exposed to?
What should parents be concerned about?
Find out with this guide >>Omegle Guide<<
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NEW* World Book Day
Fri 06 Mar 2020We have been really busy in school, all week, focusing on Reading and our favourite stories, authors and illustrators. This also linked to World Book Day, on Thursday 5th March, when we celebrated stories and our love of reading. Staff and pupils dressed up as some of their favourite book characters and each classroom door was turned into a book cover.
To see all the pictures click here: >>World Book Day 2020<<
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NEW* Reading Mornings
Fri 06 Mar 2020On Wednesday and Thursday we had a reading morning for both KS1 and Reception.
Thanks to all the parents who attended and photos from the morning can be viewed here:
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NEW* Steam Parent Guide
Wed 04 Mar 2020Chances are you may not have heard of Steam. In very simple terms, it’s an online marketplace where individuals can buy, download, stream and play PC games. There’s an extensive library of games available but it also has a built-in chat function and means you have to provide personal information when signing up. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help parents and carers understand exactly what Steam is about and to raise their awareness around any potential safety concerns.
See the Steam guide here >>Steam Guide<<
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NEW* Hidden Photo App Guide
Mon 02 Mar 2020Keeping our personal and digital content safe should be a priority for everyone. Using passwords and encryption techniques can add extra layers of security. But some apps, which have been specifically designed for this purpose, can be misused or encourage more secretive behaviour, particularly in relation to videos and photos. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help parents and carers understand exactly what these ‘hidden photo apps’ are and to raise an awareness of how and why they might be used by children and young people.
See the guide here>>Hidden Photo App Guide<<