Welcome to the weekly Newsletter for parents and carers of students attending
John Hanson Community School
Inspire - Care - Succeed
‘HEAD’ Lines
Routines, Consistency
and Tradition
Dear Parents/Carers
Happy New Year to you all.
At this time of year many of us make resolutions. Unfortunately, many of us don’t stick to them for extended periods of time or follow them through.
In assembly this week I have spoken to students about this and about the need to do the opposite via routines and consistency.
I have spoken to students about the clear link between the students who are in good/regular routines when it comes to all aspects of their school lives and the positive benefits this brings both academically and socially.
I have also spoken to them about consistency and the need to put just as much effort and hard work in to the elements of their lives that they find more difficult or do not necessarily enjoy as much. I have outlined the benefits of this consistent approach with examples of students who may not have been the most academically gifted or the best at something, whether it be sport or speaking a language, but they worked incredibly hard all the time. Due to their consistent approach they have been incredibly successful across all aspects of their school experience.
The third thing I spoke to students about was tradition. We reflected on the many traditions we have in our families and households around Christmas time and how these are really positive in how they make us feel. I have asked students to harness this positivity when it comes to their education. I made it very clear to them that there is a significant link between those students who approach their education with positivity (good attendance/punctuality and behaviour for learning in the classroom) and the outcomes they achieve.
Thank you in advance for your support in making sure your children are in good routines and approach all they do at John Hanson positively and in a consistent manner.
Enjoy what I hope is a less wet weekend with your children.
Regards
Russell Stevens
Headteacher
Performing Arts
Grease
Show Dates in 2024
Tuesday Jan 30th 2024 Wednesday 31st January 2024 Thursday 1st February 2024
Tickets will be available from 12th January onwards
We will be holding a non-uniform day on Monday 8th January in aid of our school show Grease.
We are asking for a £1 donation from each student should they wish to take part. Please remind your son/daughter that we still expect them to be dressed appropriately on a non-uniform day e.g. no low cut or crop tops or short skirts/short shorts.
Thank you.
Hampshire Music Service Mini Concert
Brass players from Hampshire Music Service visited school to perform some brass music to our students. Hampshire Music Service are promoting the learning of instruments through school and this gave our students an insight into the world of brass.
Students wishing to learn instruments are encouraged to speak to Mr Adams for further details.
I just wanted to reach out to see if you had given much thought to introducing the young people at John Hanson Community School to Kooth: a free, anonymous service that offers one-to-one text-based counselling for young people.
Safeguarding is always our absolute top priority. Which is why all of the content and every single comment on our platform is fully moderated by trained professionals before being published. In addition, no-one on Kooth can send private messages to anyone else on Kooth - and every conversation that happens through forums is moderated to ensure safety.
All of the therapeutic content we create and all articles submitted by children and young people is also age-gated so that only the most relevant and appropriate content is available to each individual.
Kooth has a team of professional practitioners available to offer 1:1 text-chat support. We’re open 7 days a week until 10pm and are accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
We also offer assemblies, in which we can come to your school and explore the topic of mental health with your students, discussing the importance of wellbeing, and signposting the support that is available to them.
I’m sure you’re very busy, so here’s a quick run-down of what teachers and young people think of Kooth:
96% of the young people who use Kooth would recommend us to a friend.
96% of young people told us it was “really important” they could access Kooth after school.
81% of the professionals (teachers, GPs, and mental health professionals) we consulted in recent research told us they’d be “very concerned” if Kooth was no longer available to young people.
Over one million young people have already found support on Kooth – and we’d like the students of John Hanson Community School to join them.
We’re here to help you support your students' mental wellbeing inside and outside of school:
Tuesday Jan 30th 2024 Wednesday 31st January 2024 Thursday 1st February 2024
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At John Hanson Community School we are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all students and staff, and to providing a working environment free from discrimination, prejudice and harassment.
We encourage respect and consideration for others, and recognise and value the school as a safe place for learning. The staff at John Hanson recognise that inequalities exist in all levels of society and believe, that as educators, we have a crucial role to play in eliminating all forms of discrimination, in particular against anyone with any of the protected characteristic. We promote equality by dealing with bullying and incidents of discrimination immediately and by educating the young people in our care through assemblies, tutor time, PSHE day sessions and group work where appropriate.
This is part of our responsibility in preparing our students for life after school.
Important EDI events over the next week:
4th International Braille Day. 7th Orthodox Christmas
Words you might not know:
Braille: Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille displays that connect to computers and smartphone devices.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at John Hanson.
Please find attached the latest DEI newsletter on Men’s Mental Health. The DEI team will be producing one of these every term for you and your parents to read through – if you have any ideas for content please see Mrs Curtis, Mrs Ferris or Mrs Grinstead. Click here to download the newsletter
College Open Events.
Please do check the individual websites for any changes to the schedule before setting off to visit them
Please encourage your son/daughter to use their SCHOOL EMAIL for work rather than their own private email. This is important for safeguarding and also some of our messages for students are being sent to school email addresses.
Think you know – Activity Packs relating to online safety Who’s watching yours? – 17% increase in children livestreaming since lockdown (Advice to help parents/carers minimise risk to children online) Mental health – How to look after your family’s mental health when stuck indoors Houseparty – Everything you need to know.
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