St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hendon

Dear Parents/Carers, The Race Equality Foundation are now recruiting fathers and male carers to join the SFSC: Stronger Relationships programme, a free 13-week in-person parenting course designed to support fathers in strengthening their relationships with their children and co-parents. Please note, this group is for fathers and male carers only, creating a safe and supportive space to share experiences, learn communication techniques, and build stronger family connections. An introductory session will take place on 24th April 2025, giving fathers the opportunity to meet the facilitators and other fathers and learn more about the SFSC programme. All welcome with no obligation to join but must register interest using the above links. Programme details: Start date: Wednesday, 24th April 2025 Location: Race Equality Foundation, NW5 1LB Time: 6 PM dinner | 6:30–9:30 PM session Support available: Free dinner & travel cost assistance provided Please see flyer attached for more information and the QR code to register. Alternatively, use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSRm7H9cuFyqe7J7GFDoQquXQb--HUUFwhA3106aUbRlZTcA/viewform Kind regards, Ms Jodie Connolly SENCo

Dear Parents & Carers, Please see attached letter of thanks from the Friends of St. Josephs following the Cake Sale on Friday 28th March. Kind regards.

Dear Parents & Carers, Re: BICs Family Minds Workshops Please note that these workshops are primarily aimed towards the parents/carers of children and young people. BICS are inviting you to join our virtual workshops. These workshops aim to increase your knowledge of common wellbeing and mental health difficulties faced by children and young people. They also aim to provide you with strategies to assist you in supporting your young person. We have four topics coming up between April and July. Understanding Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA): This workshop aims to help you: identify what EBSA is and the risk and resilience factors for it, consider how to talk to children/young people about EBSA, consider what you can do as parents/carers to support, and consider what schools can do to support. There will also be opportunities for reflection and discussion. Understanding and Managing Anxiety Workshop: This is a two-part workshop that aims to increase your knowledge on anxiety and provide you with some skills and strategies to assist your young person in coping with their anxiety. Part 1 will focus on: what anxiety is, how anxiety can develop, and what maintains anxiety. Part 2 will build upon this, specifically looking at: understanding anxious thoughts and behaviours, strategies to challenge anxious thoughts and behaviours, signposting, and helpful other resources. Supporting your Child to Manage Difficult Emotions: In this workshop we will cover what our stress response is and how it effects children and young people’s ability to manage their emotions. You will learn skills to help support your child in managing difficult emotions as well as how you can model self-care and emotion regulation. Understanding Low Mood and Self-Esteem Workshop: This is a workshop that will develop your understanding of low mood and low self-esteem. It will teach you skills to help you to support and talk to your child or young person who may be experiencing low mood and/or low self-esteem. It will also introduce you to the CBT-approach to treating low mood, which includes behavioural activation, identifying values and building mastery and includes children and young people’s views on their experience with low mood and self-esteem. As some children and young people with low mood engage in unhelpful / risky coping behaviours such as self-harm, the workshop will address how to respond and encourage the use of safer coping methods. HOW TO REGISTER Please register for each session using the ‘Eventbrite’ links attached. The workshops are being held virtually during lunchtimes to accommodate for childcare and work commitments. If you need a letter to your employer, please ask. Spaces are limited, and places will be offered on a first come first serve basis. We look forward to seeing you at our workshops. Kind regards.

Dear Parents & Carers, Just a reminder that Football, Multisports, Tennis, Drama and Chess After School Clubs have ended for this Term and will re-start after the Easter Holidays. Please check the School website and weekly newsletter for starting dates in the Summer Term. Kindly collect your child on time or make alternative collection arrangements. AJ's is of course still running. Kind regards.

Dear Parents & Carers, Please find attached the Lent & Easter Wednesday Word Booklet covering the Easter Holiday. We hope you enjoy reading through it with your children. School Office

Dear Parents & Carers, In addition to the usual menu, we would inform you that Roast Turkey will also be served as well as Roast Chicken. Thank you. Kind regards.

Dear Parents & Carers, Please be aware that dogs are not allowed in the School Playground or anywhere else on School property. Your co-operation is much appreciated. Kind regards. Mrs Zara Keating Deputy Head Teacher

Dear Parents and Carers, Please see attached the latest edition of the weekly Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading about what we have been up to at school. Please note dates for your diary, reminders and information of upcoming events. Have a lovely week-end. Kind regards, Mrs Ricketts

Dear Parents & Carers, Holiday Activities at St Joseph's for Reception - Year 6, Easter 2025 For all working parents and for those who might need a break, from Monday 7th to Thursday 17th April, "AJ’s" will be providing a wide variety of whole day holiday activities throughout those days for children here at St Joseph’s and any child from reception to Year 6. If you require a place for your child(ren), please contact AJ’s directly on 07970 883973, or pop into the After-School Club, in the dining hall any afternoon after 3.20pm in order to discuss your requirements and make a booking. Fees start from only £23 per day for a school day up to a maximum of £33 per day for an extended day, with other time slots available to suit your needs. A booking flyer is attached, and will be on display at the front entrance reception also. AJ’s is an Ofsted registered organisation, accepting Childcare Vouchers, Student Finance support payments and are able to verify Childcare Tax Credit and Universal Credit applications. Come along and join the in fun with Brendan and the team, and of course the children who make AJ’s the big happy family that it is.. Kind regards Brendan - AJ's After School Club

Dear Parents/Carers, Barnet Education and Learning Service (BELS) are re-running our highly successful and free Language Enrichment Programme training course for parent/carers of Early Years and Primary/Secondary aged children and young people in the Summer Term. Full information and dates/times in the attached flyer. The sessions are being run by BELS in conjunction with Wave SLT and are delivered via Zoom both mornings and evenings. I would like to flag up this exciting opportunity to all of our parents/carers. It is a practical 3 session course for parent/carers who want advice on supporting their child’s speech, language, and communication. The parent/carers who have attended previously have found the sessions very helpful and interesting- both listening to the speech therapist present the training and sharing ideas with other parent/carers. Dates of sessions – May 6th, May 20th, June 17th, (evaluation on July 1st) More information about the training and details on how parents/carers can register are in the flyer attached. Kind regards, Jodie Connolly SENCo