Latest News from Long Row Primary School

• NSPCC Numbers day

  Tue 07 Feb 2023 DH

  On Friday, the pupils enjoyed taking part in various number-based activities as part of the NSPCC Numbers Day. Many pupils wore numbers on their clothing too. Thank you for those that donated online. 

   

   

   

• Year 5 & 6 Science

  Fri 03 Feb 2023

  Year 5 and 6 have been busy in science finding out about Jane Goodall and her work with chimpanzees. 

  We linked our learning to our Geography about deforestation being one of the threats causing their extinction. 

  Read some of our adverts below to find out about chimpanzees and how you can help them.

  

• Music donations - Thank you!

  Thu 02 Feb 2023

  A HUGE thank you to all our Long Row families and friends who gave so generously to our Christmas Music collections.  We have been able to use the donations to purchase a new electronic keyboard and re-chargeable portable speaker.  These will be so useful in helping to enhance the music provision in school and for our assemblies, concerts and outdoor whole-school events. 

  Mrs Z-B, Music Lead

  

• SAFETY ALERT - Baby Self-Feeding Pillows / Prop Feeders

  Fri 13 Jan 2023

  The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a Product Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows and prop feeders presenting a risk of serious harm or death.

  These products are designed to enable babies to bottle feed without the assistance or supervision of a caregiver. This creates a risk of serious harm or death from:

   

  •         Choking on the feed

  •         Aspiration pneumonia

   

  A baby does not have the dexterity or cognitive ability to control the flow of bottle feed, or to know when to stop feeding, or to take action if it gags or chokes or to otherwise signal or raise alarm if something is going wrong. Crucial to this, gagging is characterised by noise and coughing, whereas choking is characterised by silence because of the blockage to the airway. The most common reason for babies to choke on feed is because the liquid is being dispensed faster than it can swallow.

   

  Consumers should immediately stop using these products and dispose of them safely.

   

  For further information, please go to

  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/urgent-safety-alert-issued-for-baby-self-feeding-pillows

  https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-baby-self-feeding-pillows-slash-prop-feeders-psa3

• Action on domestic abuse

  Wed 21 Dec 2022

   

  If you are experiencing domestic abuse, help is available.

  Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline advisors can chat to you discreetly and provide you with emotional and practical support. The helpline is open from 8am-10pm Monday to Friday. Call 08000 198 668 or text 07534 617 252. The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline is open 365 days a year – call 0808 2000 247. For those who are in immediate danger, please do not hesitate to call 999.

  https://www.theelmfoundation.org.uk/

   

• Maths at Belper School

  Mon 19 Dec 2022

  Five of our most enthusiastic year 6 mathematicians enjoyed their final after school Maths session at Belper School this week. They really enjoyed working on exciting challenges together with pupils from other local primary schools. 

  

• KS2 Christchurch Carol Service

  Mon 19 Dec 2022

  On Thursday, our KS2 pupils attended Christchurch for our Carol Service. The choir sang 'Child in a Manger Born' beautifully and the readers did a fabulous job. This was despite the microphone not working and several children standing in for absentees at the last minute. Thank you to the parents that were able to attend. 

  

• Christmas lunch at Long Row

  Mon 19 Dec 2022

  Thank you to the kitchen staff for cooking a fabulous Christmas lunch on Friday. Also, thank you to the teaching staff who helped serve the delicious feast. The children really enjoyed it! 

  

• Dangers of Frozen Water

  Fri 16 Dec 2022

  Following the recent tragic events, involving primary school children on a lake in Solihull, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue have produced a safety poster, The Dangers of Frozen Water,  together with the Royal Life Saving Society who have produced some Winter Safety Resources,  please find attached.

   

  Please talk to your children and discuss the  dangers of frozen water and water safety, there is a  colouring in sheet to help start the conversation, to get the children talking about water safety  in winter. (Available on our newsletter section.)

   

  Lets all stay safe this Christmas.

  

• Thank you from the PTA

  Fri 16 Dec 2022

  The PTA raised £108.51 on the refreshments stand over the last few days. Thank you!