Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another busy week in school! Don’t forget to check the blogs at the end of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class!
Our first House Challenge of the year will take place on Friday 9th October. During House Challenges, children work together with children from across the school who also belong to their House on a range of topics and themes.
The theme for our first House Challenge is Language and Culture. We will be learning about and celebrating our cultural backgrounds. In each House, children will be learning about a different country and culture. They may even come home having learnt a few words in a new language!
| Rashford House | England |
| Attenborough House | India |
| Donaldson House | Pakistan |
| Benjamin House | Romania |
We are also encouraging all children to celebrate their unique cultural heritage. It will be a non-uniform day and children are invited to come to school wearing cultural dress or their colours of their own flag. If your child would like to bring in something from home that represents their culture, for example a special item or book, they are more than welcome to do so. These will be shared with their class during the day.
At Dorothy Barley, we understand the important contribution that parents make to their child’s education and always want to work in partnership with you.
Our first Parents Evenings of this academic year will be held on Wednesday 21st October and Thursday 22nd October. This first Parents Evening is an ideal opportunity to find out more about how your child has settled into their new class and the learning in their new year group. It is also an opportunity to discuss any concerns or worries you may have about your child.
Look out for a letter next week with information about booking an appointment.
If you have a child aged 0-5, they are now able to access Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and receive free books. All children aged 0-5 in Barking and Dagenham can be registered for the Imagination Library and receive a free, high-quality, age-appropriate book delivered straight to their door every month.
All you need to do to sign up is complete a short form on the Barking and Dagenham website: Imagination Library – Sign Up
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
This week in Nursery, we have been busy learning all about shapes. We focused on squares, triangles, rectangles and circles, exploring heir different features and spotting them around us. The children had lots of fun using different shapes to create their own wonderful pictures. Take......
This week in Oak Class, the children have been exploring 3D shapes. To support the children with learning the names of the shapes, they have been making their own creations. The children made their own houses, robots and cars. The children then matched the 3D......
This week in Reception, we have taken our Maths learning out into the garden! We have been developing our understanding of numbers by counting and ordering the big Numicon pieces and adding them together to find the total. We have also been ordering numbers using......
Please note: If your child is absent you must inform the school on the morning of the absence. Please do this by phoning the school office on 0208 270 4655 or emailing us at office@dorothybarleyinfant.org.uk.
We aim for the best education for your children at Dorothy Barley Infant School. Full Attendance and Punctuality are essential for your child to make the maximum progress.
To reach the school target pupils must not have any more than 6 days off per academic year. If you need to make appointments for your child, please aim to make them out of school hours or during school holidays. Thank you.
Children with 100% attendance each half term will receive a certificate. Pupils with 100% attendance for the whole year will receive a special reward.
| Attendance during one school year | Equals this number of days absent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 19 days | ||
| 80% | 38 days | ||
| 70% | 57 days | ||
| Outstanding 100% | Good 96% – 99% | Requires Improvement 91%-95% | Inadequate (PA)Below 90% |
Do you know our Child Protection and Safeguarding Team?
Mrs Ratford
Assistant Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
If you have a concern about a child, please see a member of our Safeguarding Team.
In an emergency call 999.
| Class | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | |||
| Ladybird | 93.4% | ||
| Bumblebee | 95.9% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 96.3% | ||
| Squirrel | 86.1% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 99.2% | ||
| Woodpecker | 95.8% | ||
| Tawny Owl | 100% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 94.49%