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NEWS: Dydd Dewi Sant

Dear Parents/Carers,
We will celebrate St David’s Day on Monday 2nd March.
The children can wear traditional Welsh costume, clothing  – red, white or green, a Wales Rugby or Wales football top.
Parents/carers are welcome to join us at 9.15am for our St David’s Day assembly.
Diolch yn fawr.

News: Privacy Settings

In our assembly today, we have been discussing about keeping ourselves and our data safe. Here are some links for apple, android and gaming devices to enable privacy settings for your child.

Also, please find a link to how to stop Alexa devices storing your recordings.

To change Alexa Privacy Settings using your Echo device, say “What are my privacy settings?” or “Update my privacy settings.”

To update your privacy settings through the Alexa app:

  1. Open the Alexa app .
  2. Open More .
  3. Select Alexa Privacy.
  4. Select Manage Your Alexa Data.
  5. Select the setting that you want to update.
  6. Under Voice Recordings, select “Choose how long to save recordings”.
  7. Options include: Don’t save, 3 months, 18 months, or Until I delete them. 

Apple Support: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105121
Android Support: https://families.google/familylink/
PlayStation Support https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/account/ps5-parental-controls-spending-limits/
Xbox Support: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/family-hub
Nintendo Switch Support: https://www.nintendo.com/my/support/switch/parentalcontrols/app/index.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqJQWZqdDz0GHMvs8aDv9ZQOLYzMWU4U8tIe5lhvvw62ykF5xlg

News: Establishing Rules for Devices at Home

Device Rules at Home

Technology can be a positive part of children’s lives when clear boundaries are in place. For primary-aged children, agreed family rules help keep them safe and support healthy habits.

Things to consider at home:

  • Set clear times for device use (for example, after homework and not before bed)
  • Limit how long children spend on screens each day
  • Ensure apps, games and websites are age-appropriate
  • Use parental controls where possible
  • Keep phones, tablets and gaming devices out of bedrooms at night
  • Charge devices overnight in a shared family space
  • Encourage a balance of screen time, outdoor play, reading and family time
  • Talk openly with children about staying safe online
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See the below link to gives you ways to support this and establish rules as a family. Clear, consistent rules, reviewed as children grow, help them enjoy technology safely and responsibly.

News: AI Guide to Parents/Carers

This week, children will be taking part in a range of activities linked to Safer Internet Day. The focus for this year is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and helping children to understand how smart technology works, how it is used in everyday life and how to engage with it safely and responsibly.
Throughout the week, pupils will explore age-appropriate discussions and activities designed to build their awareness and digital confidence when using AI-powered tools and online platforms.
‘With a lot of talk about artificial intelligence (AI) across the digital space, people have concerns. However, decades of development in AI led it to its widespread popularity today. As such, you can use AI as a tool to benefit your child and family in many ways.
So, explore the different popular and available tools in our parent’s guide to artificial intelligence below. Then, get tips on how to use tools like ChatGPT for bedtime, learning, creativity and education.’ – Internet Matters, 2026
To support conversations at home, we invite you to explore this interactive guide to AI.
🔗 https://www.flipsnack.com/internetmattersorg/a-parent-s-guide-to-artificial-intelligence-ai/full-view.html

This link can also be found under ‘Online Safety’ on our website
Mrs Lloyd