Parent Zone
Welcome to Halfway's Parent Zone
The Parent Zone is an online resource to provide parents and their families with helpful information.
Here you will find a collection of articles, tips, expert advice and resources designed to help parents and their families, as well as information about events and visitors to Halfway Houses School.
MIDAS Parent/Carer Workshops
Meadowfields in Sittingbourne run courses for parents and carers and are listed in the brochure below, many of the courses are FREE.
To book one of the courses please email the course booking form to: MIDAS@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk
Once booked all delegates will receive a course confirmation.
All their training courses for parents and carers are open to everyone.
Halfway Houses are hosting a coffee morning for parents/carers on
Thursday 3rd October at 8:45am to 10:00am
in the small hall.
Theme - New School Year
Fancy a chance to mingle with other parents over a cuppa and biscuits?
Please come along and have some "YOU" time with us.
I look forward to seeing you there - Mrs Spocchia
More coffee morning dates times as above
Thursday 5th December 2019 - Theme Christmas
Thursday 6th February 2020 - Theme Makaton
Thursday 26th March 2020 - Them Mental Health
Thursday 21st May 2020
There will also be one on Friday 17th July 2020 for NEW Reception parents/carers one am and one pm.
Times to be confirmed.
Makaton
A very big 'Thank You' to all the parents that came along to our Makaton session on the 11th July.
Mrs Baughan, Mrs Stickings and Mrs Spratling started the session teaching parents a few helpful words that they may like to try at home.
Hopefully they enjoyed the signing of the song 'This Is Me' (from The Greatest Showman film) by our reception and year 6 children.
Car Seat Safety
Please find a link for car seat safety below.
www.directline.com/car-cover/child-seat-laws
Hope you find this useful.
Fire Safety
We had the fire brigade give a talk to parents in July, some of the things discussed were-
Think ahead: Make an escape plan
What to do -How to get out-If you can't get out
Smoke Alarms
Smoking
Electrical goods
Candles and tea lights
Get Out, Stay Out and call 999
Free Digital Parenting Magazine
Today, families use a whole range of different devices that allow us to get online almost anywhere, at any time, and communicate with almost anyone using social media.
Click on the Digital Parenting picture above to either read online or download the magazine to share knowledge with your family as you explore the digital world together.
NHS
If you wish to make some changes to your life ask an NHS Health Trainer.
They can give you free advice and support to get you on your way to a healthier life.
Call free on 0300 123 1220
or visit www.oneyoukent.org.uk
Grandparents Plus
Are you bringing up a relative's child?
Call the Family and Friends Advice Line on 0300 123 7015
or visit their website
or email: info@grandparentsplus.org.uk
Sheppey College
Sheppey College visited our coffee morning explaining about courses on offer and about the facilities available at the college.
Mrs Debbie Spocchia
Pastoral worker