COMMUNITY
Listed below is information on community events:
We are providing a breakfast club run by our school staff. This is operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 8:40 am. Children arriving before 8:00 am will be provided with a breakfast before being taken to classes at 8:40 am. Sessions require booking in advance. For more information of how we can accommodate your needs, please call the school office and speak with the Office Manager.
Chillout Kids Club operate a breakfast club and after-school club from their Barnmead premises Monday to Friday. However, if they have sufficient children they will deliver to our school and collect at the end of the day. Please click the link for more information.
Home from Home Childcare is available at our school from 3:00 - 6:00 pm during term time and 7:30 am until 6:00 pm during school holidays. Click here for more information.
Julie Morris - Local Childminder
Children & Young Persons Officer
Please find below information from Harlow Police's Children and Young Persons Officer that you may find useful:
My First Phone
Online relationship support for parents
Livewire sessions
Livewire evening sessions in Drama, Dance, Music and Singing are now back up and running after our Christmas break. All sessions are free and we would love any of your pupils to come and join us! Here is a video that explains where and when we are and a link to our website.
https://youtu.be/9THIl53XyLU?si=2nxGa5xJLwVYiMqo
Essex Music School Sessions
Please see the attached information for two-hour Junior music programme specifically for primary school aged students which runs for 10 weeks per term across the school year.
Long Ley Park Launch
ParkPlay is coming to Long Ley and people of all ages are invited to get involved! This is the 1st ParkPlay to launch in the area to bring people from local communities together in parks and green spaces for two hours of free, informal games and activity, every Saturday morning. Click here for the flyer with more details.
Essex Library Reading Challenge
Children across Essex are being challenged to read six books to help a group of characters solve the mystery of where the items in their creative toolbox have disappeared to – can they be found in time for their big festival! If they complete the challenge, they receive a certificate and medal. Arriving in your local library this summer! Saturday 20 July to Saturday 7 September. Find out more about how to take part in this free activity on our website: libraries.essex.gov.uk
Please see the parent newsletter to find out more information about the challenge:
Harlow Museum activities
Harlow Museum are hosting the following activities for all families:
Victorian Playcation
Community Fete and Arch Fair - see uploads at the bottom of this page
More information can be found about all events at: https://www.harlowmuseum.com/whats-on/
KidsAround Summer Issue
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Click Image to read or click this link: https://www.kidaround.biz/magazine/
Knife Crime Workshop
Please see the flyer below for more information about a workshop taking place on 18 July
South Mill Arts
South Mill Arts in Bishop’s Stortford have some family fun summer shows and events coming up as we approach the end of term. They have everything from theatre shows and cinema, to inclusive workshops and kid’s crafts sessions. See the flyer which lays these all out.
Harlow Creates
Harlow Creates are running some fully funded school holiday courses for young people aged 11-16yrs in July and August. More info below.
Game Design and Coding Course
12th,13th,15th + 16th August
Civic Centre, Harlow CM20 1WG
Ages 13-16yrs
Open to all young people aged 13-16yrs living or learning in Harlow. No voucher code required. Simply fill in the form via link below.
Across 4 sessions, work with experts to learn the basics of coding and create your own original games.
· No prior experience necessary
· All equipment provided
· Lunch provided
· Completely FREE
Book your free place at https://forms.office.com/e/dJJcp11sj9
Summer Courses at Harlow Rock School
29th July – 23rd August
Harlow Rock School, Katherines, Harlow CM19 5NP
Ages 11-16yrs
A different course each week. Details in poster attached.
These courses are open to Y6 students moving up to secondary school and secondary aged young people up to 16 yrs. Most places are for students who are eligible for benefits based free school meals but some places are also open to others who might benefit from attending. For example LAC and Asylum seekers.
· No prior experience necessary
· All equipment provided
· Lunch provided
· Completely FREE
To book:
If your young person has a holiday activity voucher, book direct through the Wonde system.
If your young person is eligible for benefit based free school meals but does not have a voucher (probably because they are in Yr9 or above) please email haf@activeessex.org to apply for a voucher code.
If your young person is not eligible for benefits based free school meals, but you feel they would benefit from attending, please email haf@activeessex.org to apply for a voucher code.
Perform Drama Sessions
Perform are offering F&B pupils a special offer of a free trial session and £40 discount at their sessions. Please find further information here and here.
Essex Bikeability Recruitment
Essex Highways are currently recruiting for Bikeability/Cycle instructor. Please see the link below for further information.
https://workingforessex.com/apply/cycle-training-instructor-14375?source=workingforessex.com
Bikeability Courses
Summer holidays are fast-approaching. Are you looking for something for your child to do over the holidays? Why not sign them up to one of our Bikeability Courses.
All different levels are available as well as our beginner course called Learn to Ride.
The courses are being held in the following locations and more may be added:
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Harlow
Please see below the link for parents/ guardians to book Summer holiday courses.
https://essex.cycleready.co.uk/publicbooking
Home Fire Safety Visits
Please see the flyer for details of how you can book a Free Home Fire Safety visit from the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
Harlow Park Run
Join the junior parkrun family every Sunday morning for family-friendly 2K events. Please see flyer below for more details.
Summer Activities
Free downloads for parents of activities to do this summer with the children.
the art of getting children outdoors.pdf (wildlifewatch.org.uk)
TWT_My_Wild_Summer_A5_2015_Update_v1.pdf (wildlifewatch.org.uk)
Essex Fire Museum
There are three family open days coming up at the Essex Fire Museum over the summer holiday:
- Sunday 28th July 2024
-Tuesday 13th August 2024
-Sunday 25th August 2024
There will be opportunities for families to get involved in history trails around the museum, spot hazards in our fire safety room, partake in craft activities and a sit on our fire engines (and squirt water😊).
The museum is free entry (but visits are by appointment only……..as we are on the site of an operational fire station).
If families are interested, could they please email us at: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk and tell us the number in their party and the time they would like to arrive (we are open from 10.30am to 4.00pm). This is just because we have to keep the main station informed of numbers throughout the day.
Suggested last admissions are 2.30pm. This is just so that people have enough time to experience everything on site.
Our address and contact details are:
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station,
Hogg Lane,
Grays RM17 5QS
Phone: 01376 576847
Email: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Website: Fire Museum (essex-fire.gov.uk)
The ACL are offering a free two hour online session for parents on the Zones of Regulation on 15th July. Please see the link below to sign up if you would like to.
ACL Essex DOL1A72Y23 Zones Of Regulation
Visit their website or Facebook pages
Summer Activities
Please see this link for activities taking place over the summer holidays:
Community & Family Learning - ACL Essex
Support from Integration Support Services
Please see the attached flyers regarding support from Integration Support Services who offer services for Migrants, Refugees, Aslum skkers and other ethnically diverse communities.
Jobcentre Near Me have made it easier to find your local Jobcentre Plus offices, benefits and employment information. Please click on the following link or further information https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/
Please see the following link supporting Hate Crime Awareness week:
https://www.yourharlow.com/2020/01/10/fawbert-and-barnard-students-design-hate-crime-posters/