RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch

 

The Big Garden Bird Watch is happening this coming weekend – 29^th – 31^st January 2021.

Children are encouraged to take part by making bird feeders and/or identifying and recording the number of birds they can see during a 1 hour period.

 

Please follow the links below for more information. 

 

Making simple bird feeders  .....  www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/bird-feeder

 

Big Bird Watch 2021 .....            Taking Part in Big Garden Birdwatch - RSPB

 

Our teachers would love to see photographs of the boys and girls taking part. These can be sent to our class Seesaw pages. 

 

Have fun!

 

 

 

Due to the Department of Education's updated guidelines, we are not in a position to invite parents of prospective pupils into our school for an 'Open Morning' as we did last year. However, you are most welcome to view our virtual 'Open Morning' and see our Primary 1 and  Primary 2 children during their school day. While watching the short video, we hope that you get the sense of happiness and contentment that permeates throughout our school. In the video, you will also see some of our Primary 7 children attending their weekly coding lesson and two Primary 7 girls at their weekly woodwind lesson.

 

St Therese's PS Lenamore is a happy school in its community, where we strive and encourage 'Success for All'.

 

Please share the link with any of your family or friends interested in sending their child to our school.

 

https://vimeo.com/489451041

 

Thank you.

Greater Shantallow Area Partnership are offering Hope Ambassador Training for Parents.

 

The training is provided by Resilio in partnership with the Outer North Extended Schools Cluster Programme 2020/2021.

 It is based on research that suggests hope is a teachable skill. It aims to equip parents & guardians with the tools they need to find and maintain Hope even during the most trying of times.

 

Please follow the link below for more information.

 

https://www.shantallow.net/Event/hope-matters-ambassador-training-for-parents-guardians

 

The workshops can be booked on the link below.

https://www.shantallow.net/Event/sharing-stories-together

Greater Shantallow  Area Partnership is running an Internet Safety workshop on Wednesday 18th November by Zoom. This will be delivered by Margaret Gallagher, Manager from NSPCC.

 

Please see the link below.

 

 

https://www.shantallow.net/Event/internet-safety-keeping-your-child-safe

 

 

The Ballyarnett DEA Community Response HELPLINE has went live again on Monday 2nd November for individuals / families experiencing recent financial hardship as a direct consequence of the coronavirus. We have adopted new procedures and protocols in line with the other Community Response Groups across the council area and agreed with DC&SDC and DfC.

The core aim of the Ballyarnett DEA Community Response is to ensure that we provide support and assistance to any resident whose financial circumstances have changed / got worse as a result of Covid19. We aim to provide a comprehensive signposting / support service and ensure that every resident is aware of the wide range of services available across this community/city.

 

The phone line number is 028 7135 8787 and email is mary@shantallow.net

The Derry Catechetical Centre have worked to create resources to help people remember their beloved who have gone before them in the month of November. Mindful that the usual large parish Masses can’t be held, the diocese is trying to encourage families to pray at home and remember their dead. 

 

Please follow the link below to access the resources.

 

https://catecheticalcentre.org/family-resources/november-a-time-of-remembering-our-beloved-dead

The Education Authority are offering free online webinars to parents. These webinars aim to support parents with their children during the challenging times we find ourselves in. 

 

Follow the link below for more information on how to register for the remaining online webinars. 

 

https://www.stthereses.com/parenting-courses-online/

 

 

 

 

Parentline NI is running FREE and confidential sessions on how parents can support their child’s speech, language and communication development.

 

Please see the brochure below for more information and the relevant contact details.