Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
Dear Parents/Guardians
We hope this finds you and your families well but appreciate that these are difficult and exceptional times.
If you have any worries and/or concerns about the welfare and wellbeing of children whilst schools are closed, please utilise the following agencies and websites for help and advice:
The Children’s Advice and Support Service (CASS) provides a single point of contact for members of the public who want to seek support or raise concerns about a child. Their contact details are:
Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:15pm
Friday: 8:45am to 4:15pm
Telephone: 0121 303 1888
Emergency out-of-hours: Telephone 0121 675 4806
There is also a Designated Safeguarding Leader on site at The Rosary Catholic Primary School and can be contacted via the school office Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm. (2pm on a Friday)
Coronavirus; supporting children & young people’s wellbeing
Talk to your children and answer their questions. Ask about what they have heard about the virus and the situation so that you can correct possible misconceptions and reassure them.
Avoid being too immersed in media coverage. Be mindful of the number of things you are reading and watching, including social media – as this may add to worry and anxiety. Consider a few updates every day from trusted sources.
Remember that people react differently to significant events. Some people – adults and children and young people – may feel worried, some excited, some nothing much at all. Be reassured that different reactions are normal and ok.
If your child seems worried, it may be good to distract themselves with something that takes their mind off their worries. You might also want to set aside 10-15 minutes each day for them to talk about any worries, and to reassure them.
Remember to keep things positive and give children and young people hope. For example, tell children and young people that now many people are working to make this better and that even though it is serious, everyone is doing their best to help people.
Try to keep familiar routines. Well-known routines in everyday life provide security and stability.
Do nice things together and keep active. Make a plan and suggest some regular family times where you can play games, do some exercise together, or do other things that you know most of you like. Try to find a good balance between time together, and screen time.
Keep in good contact with family and friends (via Facetime, Skype WhatsApp etc.; following NHS guidance on ‘social contact’). This will help children and young people connect with others and know that others are thinking about them. It will also reassure them that others are well.
As a parent you may be concerned yourself. Take care of yourself and make sure you have breaks, time to relax, and ask for help from others if you need.
Some useful links page… Some useful links can be found in letters home from the News and Events menu.
Do you as a parent or carer at home with your children during the school shut down, feel that you need someone to talk to about how you can cope with this challenging time for families?
Birmingham Educational Psychology Service is providing a telephone helpline for any parent or carers of children, who feel they would benefit from a consultation with a psychologist to support them with any concerns arising at this time, for them or their families.
Areas of concern you may wish to discuss could include:
• Anxiety around the current situation and its impact on your children and family.
• Supporting you to support your children’s emotional needs.
• Concerns about family relationships.
• Concerns about friendships, learning, daily structure and activities.
• How to best look after yourself so you can support your children.
The concerns can be related to school or family life.
You will be offered an initial telephone consultation of 30 minutes with a psychologist and a potential follow up session of another 30-minute consultation at a later date. These will be Monday -Friday, within standard working hours.
If you would like to access this service please email: Stephanie.Bowen@birmingham.gov.uk with the following information: • Your name • The telephone number you would like to be contacted on. • The name of your child’s school. • Times and dates you are not available for a consultation. • Whether an interpreter is required for you to access this service.
We will aim to get back to you within 2 working days to confirm a time and date for your consultation.
This service will, as far as possible, be confidential.
Educational Psychology Birmingham
A You Tube school channel has been created.
Have a look and see some messages from staff.
If you google: Rosary Catholic School Birmingham it should take you to the correct page or click on the link below
To all our wonderful Rosary Pupils
We are missing you all and know that this is a strange time for everybody. Your teachers have created links to support your ongoing learning and we know that you will, as Rosary pupils, all try your hardest to keep your learning going.
You will find these year group links from the main signpost (menu) on the homepage. Look under children then class pages.
If you, or your parents, wish to contact your teachers use then use the email addresses below:
nursery@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
reception@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
year1@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
year2@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
year3@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
year4@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
year5@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
year6@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
If you want to contact the school mentor team, maybe you or your parents have worries during this difficult time then use
mentors@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk
Be kind to each other and keep working hard.
Letters sent home relating to the school closure are available from the parents menu. Find information fee relating to free school meals, email contacts for teachers.
Home learning information will be available from Monday 23rd march, it will be updated weekly during normal school term time. This is found in children, year group pages.