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Wednesday 22nd April 2020Daily Briefing
Stephen Lawrence Day
• Fallen Solider by Beverley Knight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNslSdNDtcY
• Stephen’s parents campaigned tirelessly for justice for their son. Doreen Lawrence was awarded an OBE and now sits in the House of Lords. This is an episode of Desert Island Discs where she is interviewed about her life. A fascinating interview about how someone learns to live with loss and injustice.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01jqb8t
The BBC made this documentary about Stephen’s murder and how the police investigation and the subsequent investigation into the police changed the UK. It is not currently available on BBC IPLAYER but may well be available on youtube. The three parts are extremely difficult to watch but an essential episode in British history. A must see for anyone interested in our society, racism, equality, Law, History & Sociology.Three short films about
Stephen's death and the impact of British race relations are introduced by his brother Stuart. https://bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/citizenship-gcse-stephen-the-murder-that-changed-a-nation/zmncpg8…
Parent Portal Update including Android and Apple appDue to the migration, all parents will have to reactivate their parent portal accounts by following the steps on this page. http://www.lpgs.bromley.sch.uk/1221/parent-portalYou can also download the Firefly for Parents app from the App Store or the Google Play Store. These pages provide a basic introduction to the apps:Getting started (Android/Apple)Bookmarks (Android/Apple)Messages (Android/Apple)
You will require our school code to log in for the first time. This is LPGS.
Firefly MigrationWe have successfully migrated our Firefly system to the cloud. This should improve the performance of the system during busy times.Students have been sent the new instructions for logging in (the last reminder was sent on 20/01/20 at 7.00am).
Why should I log in to the parent portal?The parent portal gives you access to your child’s timetable, tasks, behaviour logs and attendance as well as access to subject areas containing lesson resources and other important information.In the future we will be sharing trip letters, consent forms and our medical form via Firefly so will need at least one parent/carer in each household to activate their account so they can access these documents easily when required.
If you have any issues with the above, please e-mail Miss Kelly [email protected]
Information for parents – Firefly
Wellbeing tip of the day
Be in the present
If we take time to be aware of ourselves and be in the present moment, noticing our own thoughts and feelings, and the world around us, we can gain a better perspective. Sometimes this is known as being more mindful.
Be mindful and meditate
Mindfulness and meditation help you to be in the present. Try the mindful breathing video on the ‘every mind matters’ website. It can help you feel more calm.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/top-tips-to-improve-your-mental-wellbeing/#
Etymology of …plateau
• In 1796, English lang. used it to mean "elevated tract of relatively level land,"
• Taken from the French plateau which means "table-land," from Old French platel (12c.) "flat piece of metal, wood, etc
• Now also meaning "stage at which no progress is apparent" is attested from 1897, originally in psychology of learning.
Plateau?
Celebrate Earth Day from home
Given the unusual situation that many of us find ourselves living in at the moment, it might be easy to forget that there is a whole wide world out there ripe for exploring. Wednesday 22 April marks the international celebration of Earth Day and what better time than to commemorate our planet and show worldwide appreciation of all that it has to offer.Into Film have put together a collection of films - five for primary audiences, five for secondary – that they believe will serve as passionate and exciting reminders of planet Earth and how much work we have ahead of us to preserve our wonderful home.
Please click the earth to explore the collection of films you could watch.
Unravelling the Thread ‘Unravelling the Thread: The Story of Cotton’ explores where cotton comes from and some of the difficulties faced along the supply chain.
This film helps young people understand the impacts of fast fashion and highlights the difference consumers can make to people’s lives through their buying choices.
You can even try the home learning challenge opposite. If you do complete some or one of the challenges send to the school Instagram!
Watch the short film, Unravelling the Thread: https://vimeo.com/265355008
Recommendation of the day
Daily Maths Puzzle
For more puzzles follow @LPGSMaths on Twitter
Daily Maths Puzzle – The Answer!
Answer 21/04/20
Round the World
Transporting you to warm exotic Tunisia this exiting Bebop show cases the Musical competition of Charlie Parker (saxophone) and Dizzie Gillespie (Trumpet) in a competition to out play each other.
Parker and Gillespie - A Night in Tunisia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxibMBV3nFo
