FAO learners attending the New York Educational Visit:
After some queries regarding payment for the trip, the following advice has been sent from the travel company:
As there is currently no government advice related to travel in 2021, we cannot advise you at this time as to how the situation will proceed.
However, we have now confirmed both the flight times and coach transfers so I would therefore suggest the following course of action.
Due to the social-distancing rules being enforced, payments for the New York trip will be suspended. Payments will then resume when the policy towards reopening schools has been decided. I would like to stress that this does not mean that the trip has been cancelled in any way; merely that taking payments is not viable at this time.
I would like to extend my thanks for your understanding during this difficult time and I welcome any questions/ queries via my school email (nkeeble@aberdareschool.co.uk).
Keep Smiling
Prevent & wider safeguarding during COVID Crisis
With the prospect of schools across Wales remaining closed for a significant period of time, the likelihood of children spending a considerable amount of time researching, gaming or communicating online will increase. The priority for all parents and teachers is to keep children safe online, prevent harm and safeguard at all times. People may choose to exploit the most vulnerable within our communities because they understand during these challenging times children will be online more than usual. Please consider the following when you or your child is online;
Children should;
• Know who they are talking to
• Check if they can access material, play games
• Protect their online reputation
• Only open messages from sources they trust
• Do not give out personal information
• Do not share images, video of inappropriate material
• Speak to someone if they feel uncomfortable
• Understand not everything online is true
• Block and report people who are trolling
• Do not give into pressure
• Think before they post
• Keep safe online
Parents should;
• Monitor who their child is communicating with online
• Monitor the content and material accessed or downloaded
• Check content is appropriate
• Set boundaries and parental controls
• Discuss their online activity
• Manage / check privacy settings
• Know where to find help
Report concerns
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/contact-us/do-it-online/
Other useful resources
www.cyberaware.gov.uk/
www.getsafeonline.org
www.saferinternet.org.uk/
www.childnet.com
#MovingToBigSchool project with young people.
"The Council is asking Year 7 and 8 pupils to get creative and help current Year 6 pupils who lost their final term in primary school to feel confident and excited about #MovingToBigSchool this September."
Urgent update for parents/carers
Free school meals (fsm) stop today. All parents/carers of children who are eligible for fsm will have received a letter from the Council detailing how to apply to receive a cash equivalent amount paid directly into your bank account. Please look out for this letter and register for this payment urgently. If you have difficulty in registering, then please contact your school today. We have only received 2,300 applications so far.
