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June 2023 Parent Newsletter

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Ten Ten June Newsletter

June 2023

If you are breathing a sigh of relief at the warmer weather, lighter mornings and evenings, and the not-too-distant promise of holidays – you are not the only ones! At this time of year, most children are beginning to feel that they’re growing out of their new classes and starting to prepare themselves for the challenges ahead.

This feeling of readiness and challenge is also shown in the Gospels – which jump back to a time before Jesus’ death and Resurrection and before Pentecost. Jesus had spent years preparing His disciples and they are now ready to be sent out to continue Jesus’ work. The assemblies in June inspire children that we too are challenged to continue Jesus’ mission!

This newsletter shares some of the content children will experience in school throughout June and suggests ways to support your family prayer times. 

Click on the link below to read our June Newsletter

www.tentenresources.co.uk/prayers-for-home/parent-newsletter/

May 2023 Collective Worship for Parents

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May 2023

As May begins, we are in the full flow of Eastertide celebrations and the blossoming of Springtime flowers echoes the hope and joy of the Resurrection of Jesus. We look forward in hope and anticipation for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, marking the birthday of the Church and a renewal of our mission as followers of Jesus.

May is also traditionally the Month of Mary, with Marian feast days, May processions and a focus on the Rosary. Mary is the mother of Jesus and our mother too, and like a good mum who prays for her children, Mary prays for us. She accompanies us in our prayers and is there to walk alongside and encourage us, always leading us to her Son, Jesus.  

May is a busy time in the church and it’s a busy time in school too! Already children and staff will be starting to evaluate and assess the year and take the first steps to prepare for the coming of a new school year. It’s certainly a time for Jesus’ Easter gifts of joy, hope, peace and love!

This newsletter shares some of the content children will experience in school throughout May and suggests ways to support your family prayer times.

Please follow the link below for the May Parent Newsletter

www.tentenresources.co.uk/prayers-for-home/parent-newsletter/

Walk for Peace! Walk for Olivia!

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We hope you can join us in supporting two very important causes this April.

The aim is to walk the coastal path of Wales – 1680 miles collectively!

Please sign up to our Strava Challenge – Instructions are detailed below.

Any questions, please comment at the bottom of this post.

To find out more about Olivia Finches Fight, please click on the link below!

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/olivia-finch-fight?utm_term=en8gyGyKe

To sign up to our Strava club, please click the link below!

https://www.strava.com/clubs/saintjosephsinfants

Challenge begins Friday April 1st. Good luck!

App and Gaming Age of Consent

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Here are some informative links that explain the content of various games/apps that your child may be playing. More importantly – the age of consent.

TikTok age of consent is 13+

See this link from Common Sense Media with reviews from children and parents about its content.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/tiktok

Fortnite PEGI rating 12+

Read Common Sense Media’s full review of Fortnite, and learn more about how it works. Then find answers below to parents’ most frequently asked questions about the game and how to use it safely

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/fortnite

Call of Duty PEGI Rating 18+

Please be aware what children may be seeing/exposed to when older siblings or parents are playing this game.

Players use a variety of guns, knives, and explosives to kill other humans, resulting in death, gore, and bloodshed

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare

Poppy Playtime Age Rating details

Recommended 8+

Poppy Playtime is a unique first-person horror adventure game. Likewise, there are many elements in the game that are purposefully designed to creep players out. With any game release that is in the horror genre, adults, as well as parents, are always concerned about age restrictive content.