1. Last week whole school attendance hit 96% which is GREAT! We also had one class who achieved 100% attendance although nearly every class in the school achieved a full house! Last week also saw the completion of 5 full house charts which earns each of these classes 50 challenge points. Whilst we feel that attendance is really important, and whilst we strongly encourage attending, we do not want children to feel bad about not coming in if they are genuinely ill. Attendance is important but your health and happiness is MORE important! So if you really need to be off school don’t worry and concentrate on getting better! Issue 9– Friday13 th November 2015 Editor: Mr Davoile Reporters: Caitlyn Ward, Kyrstal Asker, Leo Simmonds, Derron Nelson. Questions: Why is it important to try to be in school as much as possible? When is it OK to not come into school? Should you feel pressured to be in school if you do not feel well? Courthouse Green Network News Happening in Courthouse Green

2. A number of attacks have took place in Paris, the capital city of France. They took place on Friday night. The French police and army were called in to help keep people safe. More than 120 people were killed. France has declared an emergency and 1,500 soldiers are now helping police across the city. Three days of national mourning have been announced. The extremist Islamic group known as IS, or the Islamic State, have now said they are responsible for the attacks. IS are an extremist group based mainly in Syria and Iraq. On Monday morning CHG and people across Europe took part in a minute's silence to remember those affected by the attacks in Paris. Many people took to the streets of the French capital to show their support. Remember that worrying stories are often in the news because they are rare - they don't happen very often. It is incredibly unlikely that what you're reading about or watching might happen near you. Discuss the stories with your parents or friends. You'll feel better that you're not the only one worried. You could also talk to your teacher about it – the class discussion on the following slide will help. Happening in Europe. Sydney Opera House, in Australia, lit the sails in the colours of the French flag to show their support for France.

3. What is IS and radicalisation? Some people including teenagers have joined a group calling itself Islamic State or IS. It's an extremist Islamist group, based mainly in Iraq and Syria. They are known for their cruelty. They have been trying to get people from the UK to join IS in Syria and Iraq by using social media and direct messaging online. They target vulnerable young people who might be interested in what the Islamic State means. They promise adventure and fame, love, a perfect home, even their favourite chocolate. But Islamic State doesn't tell the truth. It makes promises that it knows are not true. This is called propaganda. Instead of travelling to what has been described as an exciting place, the young people find themselves in the middle of a brutal war. Girls are treated like slaves. Conditions are bad, and Islamic State refuses to let people leave. So, even if people change their minds, there is no way back. Happening in Europe. Watch this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsroun d/33428800

4. Happening in Europe.Questions: 1)How did you feel when you heard about this? 2)How do you think the families and friends of the victims felt? 3)What would you say to the attackers? 4)Why do you think they did this? 5)Why do you think they are called terrorists? 6)Why is it important to have a minutes silence? 7)Why is it important that you do not worry about this in terms of your own safety? 8)What is radicalisation? 9)What should you do if you think you are being radicalised?

5. Happening in space! In a few weeks' time, British astronaut Tim Peake will be making himself at home aboard the International Space Station. He is currently in training in Russia where he will be taught how to live in space. He will have to eat space food and will have limited contact with his family and friends back home. He blasts off for his six-month mission on 15 December. Questions: Would you like to go to space? What food would you miss if you were on the International Space Station? Who would you miss if you were in space? If you had one phone call who would it be to? How would you feel if a child from CHG made it into space?