posted by Claire Meenan, Just Play Practitioner, Children & Learning

‘The PlayTalkRead bus is coming to Angus from Monday 22^nd – Friday 26^th February 2016. The bus will be hosting free storytelling and rhythm sessions and a range of play and activity sessions for children and their mums, dads and carers, to promote and raise awareness of the benefits of positive parental engagement with simple free activities and resources which parents can take home, with the aim that they build upon the ideas and activities sessions at home with their children.

We would appreciate your support in inviting and encouraging mums, dads and carers of children aged 0-5 to come along to the PlayTalkRead bus. The activities are open to mums, dads, carers and their children on a drop-in and informal basis during the below opening times. If you have any questions or to enquire about group visits please contact Sarah Sibbert on 0131 664 2308 or email sarah@workingonwheels.org in advance of the date in mind.

Unfortunately, as a service aimed at parent and carers, we are unable to accommodate nursery groups, however we greatly appreciate it if nurseries can promote PlayTalkRead to their families, and encourage the parents to bring their little ones along.

We really appreciate you spreading the word via email, displaying the poster attached, using your social media or just talking about us, to anyone you think may benefit from our service.

The JPEG is for use on social media and the PDF is suitable for printing out.’

Benji Angus Feb 2016 [Small]

posted by Joyce Brewster, Adult & Child Protection Committee

We are delighted to invite you to local events on Online Safety.  With over 91% of children living in a household with access to the internet, children have never been more accessible to offenders online (CEOP; 2015).  It is everyone’s responsibility to educate young people to the risks, to identify when they may be being harmed and to intervene to protect our children and young people when necessary.

We welcome parents, carers, teachers, social workers, community workers, sports coaches, police officers and anyone with a role in supporting children and young people to come along.

There is no need to apply… simply email acpc@angus.gov.uk either individually or as a team/service to let us know what session you want to come along to.

Please share this widely.  Look forward to seeing you at the events!

Angus Child Protection Committee.

posted by Trish Torz, Service Manager, Schools & Learning

Save the Children’s Den Day

Save the Children is calling on UK schools and groups to ‘build a better world’ by taking part in Den Day 2016.  Schools and youth groups will be holding their Den Day on Friday 17^th June and asking pupils to bring in £2 donations to take part.

Aimed at educating pupils about the issues faced by children around the world who lack secure housing, Den Day will take pupils on an adventure while raising money to give children a safe, warm place to sleep.  The campaign provides schools with a creative way to teach global issues whilst inspiring and empowering young people to raise money to help children across the globe. 

Schools can sign up at denday.org to access useful resources to help plan a learning adventure that’s as much fun for teachers as it is for pupils.  The flexible teaching plans can be shaped to suit pupils of all ages and can contribute to many areas of the curriculum, encouraging creativity and teamwork.  Whether schools plan a day with a difference or an overnight stay, it’s sure to be a lesson that students will never forget.

Find out more at denday.org

Please do contact me for further information or for images.

Kind regards,
Alicia
Den Day HQ
a.bainbridge@savethechildrne.org.uk

posted by Fiona Dawson, Catering Advisor, People

The above is the School Lunch Menu change which comes into effect as from April 2016

posted by Claire Meenan, Just Play Practitioner, People

The PlayTalkRead bus is coming to Angus from Monday 15^th – Friday 19^th February 2016. The bus will be hosting free storytelling and rhythm sessions and a range of play and activity sessions for children and their mums, dads and carers, to promote and raise awareness of the benefits of positive parental engagement with simple free activities and resources which parents can take home, with the aim that they build upon the ideas and activities sessions at home with their children.

We would appreciate your support in inviting and encouraging mums, dads and carers of children aged 0-5 to come along to the PlayTalkRead bus. The activities are open to mums, dads, carers and their children on a drop-in and informal basis during the below opening times. If you have any questions or to enquire about group visits please contact Sarah Sibbert on 0131 664 2308 or email sarah@workingonwheels.org in advance of the date in mind.

Unfortunately, as a service aimed at parent and carers, we are unable to accommodate nursery groups, however we greatly appreciate it if nurseries can promote PlayTalkRead to their families, and encourage the parents to bring their little ones along.

We really appreciate you spreading the word via email, displaying the poster attached, using your social media or just talking about us, to anyone you think may benefit from our service.

The JPEG is for use on social media and the PDF is suitable for printing out.’

Bessie Angus Feb 2016 [Small]