Important Dates in February 2025
Dear Parents and Carers
Here are some important dates to remember in February for students, parents and carers.
Please note that half term holidays Monday 17 to Friday 21 February. Our students will return to school on Monday 24 February.
Please scroll down the page for all important dates.
Important Dates for our Students
Event: Children’s Mental Health Week
Date: 3rd to 9th February
Time: All week
About: Children’s Mental Health Week runs from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th February. The theme for 2025 is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself. The aim is to equip and empower children and young people across the UK to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them. It is an opportunity for children and young people to discover how getting to know who they are can help them build resilience, grow and develop.
Event: Sunshine Day
Date: Wednesday 5th February
Time: All day
About: Sunshine Day falls during Children’s Mental Health Week. We are asking our students to come dressed in their favourite brightly coloured clothing to help celebrate.
Event: Number Day
Date: Friday 7th February
Time: All day
About: Number Day is all about engaging students with exciting maths-related activities, encouraging a love of numbers, and raising awareness of the vital work done by the NSPCC. Throughout the day, your child will take part in a variety of fun and interactive activities that challenge their mathematical skills and inspire them to think creatively about numbers.
To support this event, we kindly ask for a small donation, any contribution, big or small, to help a worthy cause. The funds raised will go directly to the NSPCC to support their work in keeping children safe, providing services such as child protection advice, helplines, and educational programs.
We encourage the children to come dressed in a number-themed outfit or something that incorporates numbers in some creative way, such as wearing a t-shirt with a number on it, dressing up as a calculator, or designing their own ‘number costume.’ The goal is to have fun while celebrating the importance of maths!
Event: Internet Safety Day
Date: Tuesday 11th February
Time: All day
About: Safer Internet Day 2025 theme is: Too good to be true? Keeping yourself and others safe from scams online. Our students will be discussing how to keep themselves safe from online scams.
Parent Sessions
Session: Y13 Parent Meeting
Date: Monday 3rd February
Time: 10am to 11am
About: Parents meeting to discuss the process of transitions when they leave CPA in Y14.
Please email Sara Johnson and let her know if you are coming along at: sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
Session: Parents maths session
Date: Thursday 6th February
Time: 10am to 11am
About: A maths parent session with our maths lead.
Please email Sara Johnson and let her know if you are coming along at: sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
Session: Blue Badge and Freedom Pass
Date: Monday 24th February
Time: 9.45am to 2pm
About: If you would like to book an individual time slot for assistance with Blue Badge or Freedom Pass applications.
Please email Sara Johnson at: sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk to reserve an individual time slot.
Session: Pop-up Energy Cafe for support with your energy bills
Date: Monday 24th February
Time: 9.45am to 11.30am
About: Our solar energy provider and Greenwich’s local energy advice service, South East London Community Energy give free, expert, independent, one-to-one energy advice, such as:
– Offering impartial advice on how to pay less for electricity and gas
– Giving you advice about energy debt
– Advocating to energy suppliers on client’s behalf
– Guiding through applying for discounts and grants (e.g. supports, white goods, home retrofit, boilers)
– Explaining how to make homes more energy efficient
– Install energy- and water-saving measures in people homes which can save approximately £200/year for the ‘average’ household
An energy advisor will be at Charlton Park Academy for 30-minute appointments to help you with your energy needs. Please bring along a recent bill or any relevant paperwork to your issue for best support.
Please email Sara Johnson at: sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk to reserve an individual time slot.
Session: Speech and Language Therapy
Date: Thursday 27th February
Time: 10am to 11am
About: This session will cover who the SALT team are, who they work with and how within a special school. This includes both communication and eating and drinking needs. They will also cover how we work alongside other professionals, and how you can get in contact with us. We will also give you the opportunity to bring forward what specific topics you would like us to cover in future sessions.
Please email Sara Johnson and let her know if you are coming along at: sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
SAVE THE DATE!
Event: Independent Living Workshop for Post-16 Parents
Date: Friday 7th March
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Trinity Church Community Centre, 265 Burrage Road, Plumstead SE18 7JW
About: This workshop will provide you with valuable and practical skills that will build confidence and independence to help support your young person as they prepare for adulthood.
Session: Parent/Carer Craft Group
Date: Every Tuesday during term time
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Charlton Park Academy
About: Please come along to learn new skills- sewing/crafts etc
Session: Charlton Chit Chat Parent/Carer Coffee Morning
Date: Every Wednesday during term time
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Trinity Church Community Centre, 26 Burrage Road, Plumstead SE18 7JW
About: Please come along to meet other parents and carers, have a chat and a cup of tea or coffee.
Session: Choir parent group 12.15-1.30 with the Greenwich carers group (at Trinity)
Date: Every Wednesday during term time
Time: 12.15pm to 1.30pm
Location: Trinity Church Community Centre, 26 Burrage Road, Plumstead SE18 7JW
About: Join our parents and carers for a weekly choir.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss the information above or if you need any further information
Kind regards
Sara Johnson
Parent Liaison
Charlton Park Academy
Charlton Park Road, Charlton, London SE7 8HX
Tel: 020 8249 6844 ext 261
Email: sjohnson@charltonparkacademy.co.uk