We have been asked to share the following information:
The Government is now providing FREE upskilling and reskilling for jobs including FREE 16 week boot camps in view of the unemployment crisis which is likely to unfold when furloughs end.
Full information on the gov.uk website.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-free-qualifications-on-offer-to-boost-skills-and-jobs
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-skills-fund
Ramadan is a very important time in the Islamic calendar, and Muslims all over the world will take part.
This year Ramadan starts on 12th April and lasts until the evening of 12th May.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast – they won’t eat or drink between dawn and sunset. Fasting is important during Ramadan as it allows Muslims to devote themselves to their faith and come closer to Allah, or God. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which form the basis of how Muslims live their lives. The other pillars are faith, prayer, charity and making the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
Ramadan is also a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds and spending time with family and friends. Normally, people will make a special effort to connect with their communities and reach out to people who need help.
It is common to have a meal (known as the suhoor) just before dawn and another (known as the iftar) directly after sunset. At the end of the fast – when the sun has gone down – usually, families and friends will get together for iftar to break their fast. (although during covid restrictions celebrations will have to be via zoom / within bubbles)
Many Muslims also usually go to the mosque to pray, when lockdown restrictions aren’t in place. Some mosques have been holding virtual services online for people to watch together.
Ramadan falls during this month because this is when the holy book that’s followed by Muslims, called the Qur’an, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, but the date changes each year. This is because Islam uses the lunar calendar (based on the cycles of the Moon), so it isn’t a fixed date in the Western/solar calendar.
There is a special festival to mark the end of Ramadan when they will feast and celebrate! This is called Eid al-Fitr – the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. It begins when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky. Muslims will not only celebrate the end of fasting, but will also thank Allah for the help and strength that they were given throughout the previous month.
We are asking our parent / carers and local community to complete the survey from United Adventure Camps (United Education) who would like to ascertain the demand for school holiday adventure camps locally with an aim of holding them on our school site.
Thank you
For more information, please click below:
https://www.united-education.co.uk/united-camps/
For information about Mentoring Programmes, please click here: Urban Synergy
Year 8 Billy Wells is raising money for Noah’s Ark Hospice by cutting his ‘lockdown’ hair into a mullet and keeping the hairstyle for 2 weeks! “I might look weird with my hair…..but it’s worth it for all the donations!”
His hair was cut by his Dad. Billy decided to raise the money for the hospice due to their work with children. Billy wanted to raise awareness and funds for the charity and the range of projects they run. “Everyone should be able to have fun in their childhood. I couldn’t imagine what it would feel like to have a life-threatening illness.”
Well done, Billy! A wonderful example of empathy and caring for others.
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As a Schools Team we are aware of the concerns raised recently re Edible Drugs and this being promoted on some social media platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram.
Recently we as a borough have become aware of an “Edibles Alert” from Healthy Young People Southwark after thirteen young people in Camden were admitted to hospital after consuming sweets infused with Cannabis oil.
As you may be aware, cannabis can be mixed into cakes (hash brownies), tea, yoghurt or sweets (gummies/lollipops). The amount of cannabis in these products can vary greatly and sometimes other harmful drugs are added too.
The effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable and it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose. Edibles take between 1-3 hours to have an effect because food is absorbed into the bloodstream through the liver. Because it takes longer, the user may end up consuming larger amounts of the drug while thinking the drug isn’t working.
Overdosing with Edibles can be a greater risk because of this!
We ask that you monitor food packaging/ wrappers at home looking for wording such as CBD or THC suggesting the items are cannabis oil infused. Please be mindful of the medical needs should your child present with such symptoms, or if it becomes apparent they have consumed a drug laced substance.
If you are made aware of any social media accounts advertising these items, we ask you report this information to the Police, School or Crime Stoppers so work can be done around these accounts due to the dangers Edibles present.
We have attached some examples of what some of the sweet packages look like and also have attached the link to Frank which gives more information and laws surrounding Edibles.
www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis
Kind regards,
Haringey safer Schools Team
The form time activities this week are focusing on autism.
Throughout the week we have been reading extracts from the book “Can You See Me?” to further understand and raise awareness for autism. It is an amazing book by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott, written from the perspective of a girl with autism.
We also have a video to watch from the award winning ‘Educating Essex’ programme about a Year 10 autistic boy named Christopher and what it is like to be autistic in a mainstream school.
For more information: https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/world-autism-awareness-week
Can You See Me?
Endearing, insightful and warmly uplifting, Can You See Me? is a story of autism, empathy and kindness that will touch readers of all ages.
Tally is eleven years old and she’s just like her friends. Well, sometimes she is. If she tries really hard to be. Because there’s something that makes Tally not the same as her friends. Something she can’t cover up, no matter how hard she tries: Tally is autistic.
Tally’s autism means there are things that bother her even though she wishes they didn’t. It means that some people misunderstand, her and feel frustrated by her. People think that because Tally’s autistic, she doesn’t realise what they’re thinking, but Tally sees and hears – and notices – all of it. And, honestly? That’s not the easiest thing to live with.
ENFIELD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICE – SUMMER UNI
YOUNG LEADER YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Training 14-19 year olds to become Young Leaders for our Summer Uni programme 2021.
Enfield Council Youth Development Service are holding a two day AQA course in Leadership Skills. The workshop is aimed at 14-19 who wish to take on leadership roles within our Summer Uni programme.
BENEFITS • Develop your leadership, team working & communication skills • Decide how 60-70k is allocated to youth programmes during the summer holidays
Design and feature in the Summer Uni booklet On completion, you will receive a recognised leadership accreditation • The opportunity to lead & develop your own Inspiring Young Enfield event
LEADERSHIP INTRO Mon 22 Mar 2021 5pm-6pm
LEADERSHIP AQA COURSE Wed 7 & Thu 8 Apr 2021 10.30am-4pm
All sessions will take place at Alan Pullinger Centre, 1 John Bradshaw Road, London, N14 68T
Interested? To confirm your place call 020 8379 3332 or email [email protected] www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
If you would like any additional information, please speak to your Form Tutor, Head of Year or Mrs Yianni.
Year 7 – Tuesday Week 1 – 1.30pm in C2 Lower – bring your copies of Animal Farm
Year 9 – Tuesday Week 2 – 1.05pm in R10 Upper – bring your copies of To Kill A Mockingbird
