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Dear Parents and Guardians I am going to start this HT blog with a challenge to all the pupils and parents out there. Can you name the song which these words came from?

This catchy tune focuses on never giving up on your dreams. The perfectly balanced vocals and rhythm are the perfect recipe for that exact moment when you want to give up and do something else. Don’t give up!

Inspirational Lyrics: “Standing in the hall of fame / And the world’s gonna know your name / Cause you burn with the brightest flame.”

Maybe sometimes we can all consider these words and ensure we encourage ourselves, and our children to never give up. The ACE way!

I am going to add a few lyrics throughout this blog but can you name all the songs?

Volume 1, Issue 1

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Please do try and come to our Summer Fair this Saturday between 12pm and 3pm. Lots of fun for the whole family and the best thing is that all the money raised will go to your school. Please do encourage the whole school community to come. We want one of our best ever years and remember we are going to give those who come to have an opportunity to vote on the next development at ACE. With the help of some very special people, we are getting there - but this final push could make all the difference. So, I am saying, if you want even better things for your child, help us make this dream become a reality and do tell others to come! We need everyone!!!

SUMMER FAIR THIS Saturday 15th June 2019 “It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.” Confucius

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Superstars in Dove Class

Portsmouth champion

Well done to Gabriel for achieving a medal from Portsmouth FC recently for his hard work and ever-improving performances. It is great to see you doing so well.

Some Key Dates for the future

15th June Summer Fair. Bring the whole family

24th June Year 5 Chichester Planetarium

25th June Year 1 Marwell Zoo

21st June 9:00 - 12:00 Sports Day

1st July ACE SCHOOL SWIMMING GALA at the Lido.

2nd July Year 6 Leavers Service AM at Chi Cathedral

5th July FACES Summer Disco

6th July Goblin Car @ River Beach

9th July KS 2 Production

10th July KS 2 Production

11th July Key Stage 2 Production (x2)

21st July Goblin Car at Goodwood Motor Circuit.

Fern the super badge winner and 50 metres swimming champion

It was lovely that Fern showed me all her fabulous badges last week and it was great to see them woven onto her pink bag. She has won numerous swimming badges, including water safety ones on one side and on the other side nine badges which just show how proficient she is at gymnastics. I was really impressed that she has gained her level 4 water skills and even been able to swim 50 metres too!

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Big Ollie and his Yoyo

I think it is important in life that we ensure that we celebrate all the gifts different children have. Playing Yoyos is one of those things many people can relate to and it is lovely seeing one of our children being a superstar at this. Big O showed his tricks and it is great to see that he is constantly trying to improve his skills in this area through practice. Keep it up!

Charlie is a champion

I was very impressed with Charlie who is only 6 years old but still managed to win overall in the Under 8 boys Horsham Joggers race. This is a very good achievement and illustrates a boy who is determined to do well.

A Legoland Driving Licence

Well done to Ollie who achieved his Lego Driving Licence after recently visiting Legoland in Windsor.

Holly and her wonderful account

It is so nice when children write little accounts of things that they have done and share them with me. In this case, Holly shared with me the day when Amelia came over to her house. It seemed the girls had a great day and it was lovely to hear about how the girls played outside, had a pizza and it all finished up with them watching the film Aladdin. Sounds like a fabulous day and it would be so lovely if more children were encouraged to sometimes just jot down some of the things that they did, as I feel it has such a positive impact on a children’s writing ability.

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Annie swims 25 metres

I think swimming is such an important thing for children to learn and it is so sad when you see children who are unable to swim, due to lack of opportunities to jump into a pool.

Annie has been trying really hard recently with her swimming (well that is what she tells me!) and she achieved a fabulous 25 metres in the pool. I am really proud of this young lady and it was lovely seeing how proud she was achieving such a target. What I love about Annie is she always tells me all about it and it great to see a child achieving such a feat.

Reasons why your child should learn to swim are many and varied. You need to give your child the chance to learn to swim.

The most important reason is that swimming is the only sport which can save your child’s life.

Drowning is still one of the most common causes of accidental death in children, so being able to swim is an essential life-saving skill.

Other reasons why your child should learn to swim:

Swimming is lots of fun for people of all ages and children especially love getting in the water and enjoying themselves.

But it is not just fun, swimming also provides loads of health benefits which can help to keep your children healthy and happy at the same time:

• Swimming keeps your child’s heart and lungs healthy, improves strength and flexibility, increases stamina and even improves balance and posture

Another great thing about swimming is that children of any age or ability can take part and it is more accessible for children with additional needs than almost any other sport.

• Swimming provides challenges and rewards accomplishments, which helps children to become self-confident and believe in their abilities

• Your child will have plenty of opportunities to make friends and grow in confidence

But health, fun, and confidence are not the only reasons why your child should learn to swim. Learning to swim also opens up the door to a range of other activities.

I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never gonna keep me down I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never gonna keep me down

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Housepoint badge winners

Well done to all the boys and girls who achieved their housepoints badges this week. Lots of silver and bronze badges this week!

The first high-profile programme to advocate children reading to dogs was established in 1999 by Intermountain Therapy Animals, who announced Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ). Growing interest in reading to dogs programmes such as READ is observed in frequent media reports and is reflected in the subsequent development of a number of initiatives around the world.

Proponents of READ postulate that reading to dogs helps motivate children to read by increasing relaxation and confidence, reducing blood pressure and offering a non-judgemental, safe environment in which to practise reading. It clearly is making a difference to our boys and girls in Year 3.

Mrs Matthews and Isaac

It is always lovely to see children enjoying and getting engrossed in their reading. I feel the ACE reading dog, Molly, really helps with this. Isaac clearly enjoyed the experience of reading and funnily enough did not even notice I was there! It was lovely to hear him being so expressive with his reading and Thomas, who was also in the room, sadly was not present in the photo but also did a good job reading to Molly, the reading dog, too!

The Rainer Girls are super horse riders

It was lovely that these two smashing young ladies won lots and lots of prizes on their horses over the half term holidays. The girls are really getting very talented on the back of a horse and they really have achieved some great awards recently. Well done, both of you. I am very proud of you both!

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INSET DAYS at ACE 2019/20

Autumn 2019

INSET DAY 1 – September 2nd 2019

INSET DAY 2 and 3 – October 24th and 25th 2019

Spring 2020

INSET DAY 4 – January 6th 2020

Summer 2020

INSET DAY 5 – June 1st 2020

Some Super Performances and work from children in Rainbow Class

Ella and her fossils

It is so nice when children bring things in and are clearly very proud of the objects that are sharing. Ella brought in her lovely fossils and it was so nice hearing her describe them to me.

The Cheney boys excel

Well done to Ben and Jack who both made two superb models. Jack made an amazing model of the Solar System and I love the fact that the scale of the planets was so good. It was so lovely seeing him so happy about producing such a wonderful thing. I think it is great that children are interested in space and it shows what a fantastic galaxy we live in.

Ben meanwhile made a lovely crocodile and he was really pleased to share with me his lovely creation.

Thank you, boys, for making such wonderful models and ensuring that you shared them with me.

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Sam and his superb swimming

A special well done to Sam in Rainbow Class who has been trying really hard to improve his swimming at the new Littlehampton swimming centre, The Wave, and has now gained his first Puffin badge for his swimming. Great work, Sam. I am already looking forward to your next certificate.

Thomas and his butterfly

I loved this painting Thomas completed and I was even more impressed that he has used this picture to begin to develop his knowledge of symmetry. Well done to him also for being able to explain to it too!

Zayn and his fabulous writing

I do think it is really important in this modern world that parents do as much as possible at home. We live in a world where expectations are very high for children and I believe we need to give them as many opportunities and chances we can through encouraging them to do work at home too. Zayn’s parents are clearly doing this and it is lovely to have the opportunity to share his work. He has worked incredibly hard and it is lovely how he has used various activity books to improve his English and his mathematics too.

Amber and her beautiful model butterfly

I loved Amber’s butterfly and you only have to look at the photo to see how pleased she was. What a delightful smile she has! The butterfly is also pretty special too!

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Max and his blood-filled beetle

Every day in school I learn something new and as a learner myself I love it! Max brought in a very interesting beetle which when disturbed gives off bright red fluid from its mouth. Max was so excited when he shared it with me and it made me realise what a wonderful and curious world we live in.

We got to change We need to change Come on change Why don’t you change? I want to change Things don’t always stay the same We can make it together Things don’t always stay the same

STOP DROPPING LITTER AT SCHOOL AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL - a message from Chloe in Rainbow Class

Chloe in Rainbow Class was walking outside in the woods when she found a yoghurt pot and put it in the bin. She then encouraged her mum to pick lots of litter up and she wanted the whole school community to try and stop dropping and to be courageous and encourage others to pick litter up always! Well done, Chloe. Lovely work.

The birds on the riverbank by Jemima

• The Canada goose is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body.

• Some Canada geese graze on lawns, in parks and on golf courses. • Did you know?The scientific name is Branta Canadensis • The mandarin duck is a perching duck species native to East Asia. • Its scientific name is Aix galericulata. • Almost all domestic duck breeds derive from the mallard, with the exception of a few Muscovy

breeds. • Its lifespan is 5-10 years (In the wild). • Did you know? The scientific name is Anas plalyrhynchs! • Grey Herons - Its wingspan is 1.6m-2m. • It weighs 1kg-2.1kgs • The scientific name is Ardea Cinerea

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Jack and his Jamaican Flag

Jack is such a hard-working lad who continues to really strive for excellence and I am so pleased with this young man. He also produced pages of maths work and has really shown his huge potential as a learner. He also produced a lovely Jamaican flag.

Awesome Amelia in Dove Class

I just wanted to share with you the lovely Bog Baby Amelia made at home after being inspired by the work in class. It is always nice to see children being inspired by a theme in class and clearly Amelia has worked really hard at home with her parents. Thank you for supporting her.

Goblin Car fun

I just wanted to thank Rick and Mr T for their continued support. Last week the children in Year 5 had real fun trying to put the car back together again. We had some struggles but we never gave up and always tried our best.

Dougie the superstar

Dougie is such a lovely lad and not only did he do some super mathematics this week, he also decided to change his mind and do something really special, when it comes to his birthday party. Very proud of this young man.

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Attendance

Every week we publish weekly attendance data for each of the classes. The class that has the best attendance will be awarded the Attendance Cup during Sharing. Please do join us to celebrate the children’s achievement!

Rainbow 99.14% Eagle 97.50% Dove 95.83% Ichthus 94.17% Phoenix 93.56 Butterfly 93.33% Unicorn 83.98%

President Roosevelt prayer by Erin, Jasmine and Rose

These three girls really made a good attempt at reciting this special prayer on our school facebook page.

“Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavour, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.

Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.”

Well done, girls. I gave you a tough challenge to just start filming you and you responded to the best of your abilities.

Secondary School options – A Guide for Parents at ACE

It comes around fast doesn’t it? Maybe too fast…

It really does feel like one minute you are taking them for their first day at primary school and then, all of a sudden, they seem to be in year 4, 5 or 6 and you are having to start to think about secondary school options. And that feels like a MASSIVE decision to have to make.

We don’t have a time turner unfortunately, but we can offer you some tips on things to look for when you are choosing a secondary school which will hopefully make it less stressful.

Choosing which secondary school your child goes to is a big decision. A milestone for your child (and for you). There are LOTS of things to consider. Just to make it that bit more complicated, some of that decision may be literally taken out of your hands depending on catchment areas, the number of applications received by a school, or it may depend on performance in entrance exams.

Hopefully, this blog will help you focus on some key things to consider and help you choose a secondary school without losing your cool.

Let’s get started No sooner are the children back at school then there is a flurry of secondary school open days through September/October. View all the dates, listed A-Z by school name.

Applications have to be submitted by the 31st October - and that’s not far away - and this contributes to the feeling that the process is rushed, overwhelming at times, and can be quite emotional.

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Do your homework!

Make a list of the schools you may be interested in and check out the dates when they will be holding open days/evenings.

Every school will be stronger in some areas than others and it’s worth trying to visit a few so you can compare and contrast.

Check out the school admissions criteria as this may rule some options in or out.

And look at the catchment areas. Just because you may be out of catchment for a particular school does not necessarily preclude you from getting in, so they are still worth considering.

Did you know that not all schools have a catchment area? Some Voluntary Aided schools, such as faith schools, academies and free schools, do not use catchment areas in their admission rules, or they use catchments based on parishes instead. For details of this, you will need to check the individual school’s admission policy.

Check out how many places were allocated last year and from which part of the allocation policy - although each year is different, it is probably unlikely you will be allocated a place at a school if you live miles away from the catchment area if it has been oversubscribed within the catchment for instance (with the exception of looked after children)

Catchment areas are not such an issue for those children who are ‘looked after’ by the Local Authority. They have first preference in schools admissions, although the logistics of travelling to and from school and how young people can socialise outside of school with their peers still need to be considered.

If you want to compare what is on offer at private schools many now offer bursaries.

I would always encourage parents to come and chat to me about it and maybe pop along to see Father David too at St Nicholas’ Church.

ACE June 2019

Overcoming maths anxiety and being #PositiveAboutNumbers

In a recent blog post, I wrote about how new research revealed that ‘maths anxiety’ could be fuelling a numeracy skills crisis. One in ten children in the UK suffer from “despair and rage” when learning maths, and 33% of 15–16 year olds reported getting very tense when they have to complete maths homework.

As a parent, I really understand that our children’s anxiety can leave us and our families with a sense of dread when homework comes back or when tests are looming. I hope that some of these ideas will help you and your families to think about how you see maths, and show you to make maths a little less scary (and maybe even fun).

Be positive about maths

Think about how you feel about maths and try not to let your children know if you are anxious yourself, or if you feel like you ‘don’t know anything about maths’ – this will either make them more anxious or believe that maths is not important, and it is! Instead, ask them how they feel about maths and explore why they feel the way they do. If you struggled at school, perhaps see if you both share some similar anxieties and talk about how you can overcome them together:

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· Plan in some time to use online games and maths revision together for the things that make you most anxious. If your child has a MyMaths account, this is a great place to find online activities.

· Explain that you are going to do some learning too, and that this is exciting and will be challenging, but together you can do it. Why not take the National Numeracy Challenge alongside your child?

Support your child with their homework and revision

There are lots of ways you can build up your child’s maths skills at home, and really make a difference when they come to tackle their homework or revision:

· Go slow! Tackle one question or problem at a time – don’t sit for ages on one piece of homework or revision. Do little manageable chunks, and if you really don’t know and your child is anxious, take it back to school and ask for support. Good homework should be related to the learning in class and set just above where your child is working so it is challenging but accessible.

· Use the internet to help you when you find a problem or question you can’t solve or know much about – learn together and be explicit that you are also learning, and learning is good! You can find lots of useful information on Oxford Owl’s maths pages and the Oxford Owl YouTube channel.

· Be careful not to tell your child how to do the maths, as they may be learning in a slightly different way to how you did at school, and this will cause more pressure and anxiety.

· Make maths something we do every day, not just in school:

o Shopping – using the scanners in the supermarket and staying in budget, money and calculation, decimals and percentages.

o Decorating/putting up a picture – measuring area and multiplication.

o Getting ready in the morning – timing and calculation.

o Watching TV – how long, what channel.

o Playing with their consoles – lives left, points won, total score, problem solving, building.

… But don’t do their homework for them!

Don’t panic and try to do the homework – instead, be there to support your child. Ask them questions to get you and them thinking mathematically:

· ‘What does the question say?’

· ‘Can you show me how you would do this at school?’

· ‘What other ways can you work it out?’

· ‘Can we use anything to help us see what we’re trying to do?’ (Counters, dry pasta shapes, and Malteasers are good!)

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We can make maths seem much less threatening by approaching it as something we learn together. By communicating with schools and understanding what our children are doing and how they are doing it, learning for ourselves and staying positive, we can see maths as exciting, investigative and rewarding. And who knows – maybe one day this maths positivity will lead your children into careers in science, technology and engineering, or even music, fashion design and sport. Maths is everywhere!

About the author: Derry Richardson is Head of Professional Development at Oxford University Press. She is an outstanding classroom practitioner and Leading Mathematics Teacher, with experience teaching across the Primary and Early Years phases.

I’m gonna make a change, for once in my life It’s gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference Gonna make it right . . .

(…)

I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change

Seven Ways to Turn Off Screens

By Andrew Campbell

The best part about your child’s screen time is that it gives you a short break. The worst part is the meltdown when you turn it off.

Helping children regulate their own media use is an ongoing process, and along the way you’re likely to experience some struggles when it’s time to turn off the TV or any other digital device. When it’s time to move from TV watching to another activity, using pre-recorded shows can be effective. On traditional broadcast TV, one show follows another, but when you use, streaming-video services like Netflix, or even DVDs, your child can be encouraged to turn off the TV when the show they want to watch is over.

If you don’t have any of these options, consider using the “watch later” feature on YouTube. The site allows you to select and add videos to a playlist. Your child can simply watch what you’ve selected. To minimise the meltdowns, try these things:

Explain your Reasons

Children are less likely to push your limits when you thoroughly outline your reasons for reducing screen time. Let them know that, in your family, you place a higher value on family bonding, physical activity and positive sources of entertainment. When you make it less about the negatives and more about the positives of reducing screen time, your children are more likely to comply.

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Finally some words…

When it’s all too late It’s all too late We walk and talk in time I walk and talk in two Where does the end of me Become the start of you

When it’s all too late It’s all too late What has happened to The friend that I once knew Has he gone away

Yours sincerely,

Mr A Simpson

Andrew Simpson Headteacher

Have a Clear Plan

Explain to your child that he or she watch a certain number of TV shows or be on a device for a specific time period. Let them know what to expect after the show or time period too. In other words, “After the show you need to turn off the TV or I will have to come and turn it off for you. Then we’ll do some baking.” Decide what times of day are appropriate for viewing. For instance, you may decide that your children can watch television before but not after dinner, or that you want devices turned off a good hour before bedtime. When the rules are clear and consistent, you can avoid daily battles when you say it’s time for screens to be turned off.

Create a Routine

Children who know they have to turn off the TV before a specific activity (like dinner) can sometimes transition more easily.

Encourage other Activities

Keep other options such as board games, art supplies, books, Frisbees, and bikes around and ready when your kids claim there’s nothing else to do.

Keep Screens out of Bedrooms

It’s much easier to exercise control when your child is within view. So that means keeping video games, the TV and the tablet in a common area where you keep an eye on things.

Give Praise

If your child successfully transitions to another activity without a meltdown, show your appreciation. Say something like, “Thanks for turning off the TV and coming to set the table!” Children will be more likely to follow through again if they have a positive experience.

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News from across the country

Special needs: Petition demands end to 'national crisis' Thousands of disabled children and their families will take to the streets across England and Wales today to demand action on "the national crisis" in special needs funding. Send National Crisis campaigners will deliver a 13,000-signature petition to Downing Street, and will then hold a rally in Parliament Square. They say special needs funding is failing to keep pace with demand, and as a result, more disabled children are out of school, or being illegally excluded, and more families are having to fight to get the right provision. Rallies are also planned in 28 towns and cities from Leeds and Liverpool to Reading and Rhyl, and the organisers say it will be the first national action of its kind.

Military schools help fight gang crime The Defence Secretary has suggested that military schools could help prevent children from falling into gang and knife crime. Speaking at the Land Warfare Conference in London, Penny Mordaunt hailed the success of Britain's Military Preparation Colleges in helping young people at risk of falling out of the education system. “At a time of rising knife crime and prevalent gang culture in some parts of the UK, the Army's ethos can make a real difference to young people. It can offer hope,” she said.

Ex-Downing Street adviser’s trust to give up its schools Floreat Education Academies Trust , which was set up by a former government minister, has announced that both its schools will join GLF Schools. The trust was founded by James O'Shaughnessy, a former 10 Downing Street aide to David Cameron who later became a health minister in the House of Lords. Floreat had previously looked at merging with another trust in 2016, because of the financial challenges of running a small academy trust of primary schools. A spokesperson said Floreat’s parent charity would not be wound up, and would instead “use its remaining resources to support the schools as they grow to full capacity”.

Hancock outbids Gove and Johnson Tory leadership hopeful Matt Hancock has pledged more funding for schools than rivals Michael Gove and Boris Johnson. Whilst the health secretary has said he “admires what Michael Gove and Boris have said about increased funding”, he added that he’d “be bolder than Boris to make sure we get equal funding per pupil and funding alone is not enough,” he added. "We need a future-focused education to focus on future jobs.” According to a report originally appearing in the Sun Mr Hancock's promise represented an extra £400 spent on every primary and secondary school pupil.

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Notices

£100 for your school when you sell or rent with usAt Sims Williams estate agents, we are committed to supporting local schools and young people.

As the area’s leading independent estate agents, many of our fantastic team of prop-erty consultants went to school locally, as do many of their children!

That’s why we want to use our success to help raise funds for your school.

Instruct Sims Williams to sell or rent your property and we’ll give your school £100 to spend on sports and educational equipment.

www.SimsWilliams.co.uk

For more information or

directions, please phone us on 07739 359 213 Or email us via info@equine-partners.co.uk

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Equine Partners CIC are delighted to invite you to our 2019 Open Day this summer at Sparr Rough Stables! Whether you are a referrer, supporter, a parent or simply interested in what we do; Come and join us and find out more about the project - Entry is FREE In the morning and afternoon there will be Equine Assisted Learning & Therapeutic Horsemanship demonstrations, which you will be welcome to join in with and experience for yourself the impact of working with horses and how they help participants look at life in a new way At lunch time there will be horsemanship displays for your enjoyment Members of the team will be available to provide further information If you wish to book an appointment to have a more specific conversation please email fran@equine-partners.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you!

Lots of activities including:

* Equine Assisted Learning Demonstrations * Horsemanship Displays * Cake Sale * Fun Competitions * Tombola * Tea & Coffee * Face Painting

Saturday 6th July 2019

10am – 4pm

Chickens!

You may remember we ran a crowd funding event last year to build a chicken run with a group of adopted teenagers. It is now all built, and the chicken are now in and looking forward to meeting you

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childrens’activities

ACE Summer Sports Camp 2 weeks of activity, sports included - Football, Basketball, Cricket, Athletics and much more! Bring a packed lunch, water bottle and appropriate clothing for the weather. Where: Arundel CofE Primary School When: Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August (5 days) & Monday 5th August – Friday 9th August (5 days)

Time: 9am – 3pm Ages: School years R to year 6 Cost: £15 per individual day or £60 for the full 5 days To book please email activecommarun@freedom-leisure.co.uk With child’s name, age, postcode, a contact telephone number and which dates you would like. We will email confirmation of the booking along with payment options. Regards, Lee Tillyer

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MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS of children and young people ‘It was very informative & very well presented.’ ‘Well worth going.’ ‘I'd definitely recommend this’! ‘It was brilliant.’ Coastal West Sussex Mind are coordinating a new programme of workshops for parents and carers open to any family member who is concerned about a young person facing a mental health challenge. Workshops are delivered by experienced trainers and will give practical advice and strategies to make a difference.

Workshops across West Sussex

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Build your family’s resilience

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Meet other parents and carers

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Understand what your child is feeling

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Build your confidence in talking about mental health

COASTAL WEST SUSSEX MIND

8-10 The Gateway, Durrington Lane,

Worthing 01903 277010

www.coastalwestsussexmind.org

All workshops are open to anyone over 16, cost £5 per ticket and can be booked via Eventbrite: www.coastalwestsussexmind.eventbrite.com Any questions, do contact us on 01903 277010 or training@coastalwestsussexmind.org

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Play Cricket At Arundel Cricket Club

Arundel Cricket Club is friendly, family orientated cricket club with superb facilities, located just

outside of Arundel’s Town Centre on the A27. We cater for a large range of abilities and age

ranges – the early Colts section includes U8-12s for both boys and girls; with a separate session

for U13-15s. Along with a colts’ orientated 3s team to help the transition to adult cricket.

Indoor nets start on Thursday 28th February and run for 5 weeks; from 18:00 onwards.

Outdoor coaching sessions are in the summer term - on Mondays for U8-12s and Thursdays for U13-15s. Starting at 6:15pm. We also run a full age-range of teams in the local leagues,

culminating in week-long Sussex Festival matches in the summer, across the age groups.

The club has six experienced ECB Level 2 coaches, plus an ECB Club Coach and several dedicated

and friendly team mangers. As we have 2 pitches, there is plenty of opportunity to play

matches, along with family match evenings and a chance to spark up our brand-new ECB

funded BBQ!

Bring your child to give it a go. Free first session to see if your child enjoys it. We know they will!

For more details please contact the

club colt’s secretary

Samantha Stowell; email:

sam.stowell@zen.co.uk

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