Official Armitage C.E. Primary School

Year 6 had a fantastic last day at Armitage. There was plenty of laughter and tears as the children signed shirts, memory booklets and said goodbye to their friends and teachers. The children had an absolutely fantastic year and we will all miss them hugely

Year 5 have enjoyed a last day, end of term Ice Cream treat!

If you weren’t one of the lucky audience members at Year 6’s sensational performance of ‘Moana’ yesterday, here are some photos of the action!

The performance was so good, that it got a standing ovation! Well done to everyone involved.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to our friends at Aspire People for providing all of the children (and teachers) in Year 6 with an Ice Cream treat today, to say well done for a brilliant final year at Armitage!

This summer, there is a huge range of opportunities available for children, young people and families across our area, including:

✅ HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Programme
✅ Free family events
✅ Support services for families over the holiday period
✅ Family Hub activities and sessions
✅ Health, wellbeing and community offers
✅ Resources to help families stay connected, active and supported

Family Hub Network Welcome to our Family Hub community notice board. You’ll find local support, events, resources and updates for families across Gorton, Abbey Hey, Clayton and Openshaw

As we look forward to school holidays, we recognise that some children, young people, families may be finding things tough right now. We want you to know where you can go to get some ideas to help with your wellbeing, or get advice, support, or help at this time.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

If your child tells you they are struggling with their mental health or if you suspect this, you should always contact your GP for support and advice.

NHS Mental Health Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - MFT
Each local CAMHS service in Manchester has a duty team Mon-Fri, 9-5 you can call and ask for advice or to discuss a potential referral.

Manchester, Trafford & Salford Thrive Hubs - MFT CAMHS
Advice and signposting service across Manchester with drop ins for young people and families

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

NHS Mental Health Services are free. Use the 111 online service or call 111, option 2 to get help.
Childline (free, 24 hours) 0800 1111 - www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC/Childline online advice: www.there4me.com
Samaritans: 0161 236 8000 - www.samaritans.org.uk
Kooth online advice for 11-25 yr olds: www.kooth.com
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258: this is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks for anyone in crisis.
Papyrus Prevention of Young Su***de: text 07786 209697
Papyrus Hopeline UK: 0800 068 4141
For life-threatening emergencies - call 999
Find help - Manchester Mind

For adoptive parents, special guardians and foster parents
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/adoptive-parents-special-guardians-and-foster-carers/
For parents and carers
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/resources/
Youth Wellbeing Directory – find the right service for your need by location, service name or keyword
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing/find-a-service-near-you/
Apps with self help strategies reviewed by Anna Freud Centre, including self-harm reduction strategies
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/apps-delivering-self-help-strategies/

Safeguarding

Childline – online and on the phone
https://www.childline.org.uk/kids/
0800 1111

Report online abuse
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre

CEOP Safety Centre Make a report If you have experienced online sexual abuse or you're worried this is happening to someone you know, let us know safely and securely

As a reward for working so hard to gather OPAL equipment and winning the OPAL bingo, Year 5 had a domino's pizza delivery! It was delicious and very well deserved!

A MESSAGE FROM READ MANCHESTER:

Our Summer reading roadshow kicks off this weekend🌞
Join us this Sunday 12 July, at our first stop at Gorton Carnival in Debdale Park🎪 11am - 4pm
We’ll be storytelling, book gifting, and the wonderful Manchester Libraries team will be there, sharing everything you need to know about the Summer Reading Challenge and answering any questions about your local libraries.
For families with little ones under five, look out for our lovely Early Years’ team, Jess and Caroline! You can drop in with them for fun, free activities like junk modelling, playing with cars, and sharing noisy stories with movement and music.
Plus, we’ll also be celebrating this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, Read to the Beat, with musical story and rhyme times, and a family marching band, using homemade junk instruments🎶
Pop by our stall and say hello, we'd love to see you all!