Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another exciting week in school! Please check the blog posts below for updates from each year group.
This week, we have begun awarding House Points in class. All of the children are in one of our four houses; Attenborough, Benjamin, Rashford and Donaldson, named after inspirational people. Children can earn house points for following our three school values of Character, Compassion and Challenge. All of the children have been trying their best this week to earn as many house points as possible!
Character – We value strength of character and try to be the best we can.
Compassion – We show care and compassion to ourselves, each other and in all that we do.
Challenge – We always work out hardest and aim to achieve.
Over the coming weeks, we will be electing pupil leaders to take on a range of roles in school. These positions of responsibility will help them to develop their independence and to contribute positively to our school.
Our first exciting opportunity is for Year 2 children to become House Captains. House Captains work with Mrs Ratford to represent their house and all of the children within it. If your child is in Year 2, look out for ‘Vote for Me’ application forms coming home soon!
We would like to invite you to join us for our Time to Talk sessions – an informal and relaxed opportunity to come into school, share your thoughts and work together with us as a valued part of our school community.
Whether you want to learn, have ideas to share or simply want to connect with other parents and staff, we would love to hear from you. Refreshments will be provided, so come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee together!
The first session will be on Wednesday 9th October at 8:55am and the focus is the Junior Duke awards.
It’s lovely to see the children looking smart in their school uniform. Please note that children should wear plain white polo shirts to school, not blouses. All children need to have a Dorothy Barley Infant School book bag.
If you have any second hand uniform in good condition, we would be grateful for any donations to the school office.
Every week, we learn about a different musician in school, from different time periods, cultures and styles of music. This week the children have enjoyed listening to the music of The Beegees.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
In Science this week, Year 2 have been identifying the offspring of different animals and how they change as they move through their life cycles. We looked at the life cycle of a frog and discovered that offspring don’t always look like their parent. We......
This week in Maths, Year 1 have been comparing numbers and using the symbols ‘greater than’, ‘less than’ and ‘equal to’. We discovered that there can be more than one correct answer and found out why the symbols are the shape they are by using......
In Maths this week, Oak Class have been sorting objects and comparing the sets. We have been using the words ‘more’ and ‘fewer’. We have also been counting the objects in each set making sure we touch each object as we count....
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
Deputy Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Osborne
SENCO & Designated Deputy 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 | 96.55% | ||
| Bumblebee | 95.17% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 97.31% | ||
| Squirrel | 96.85% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 98.51% | ||
| Woodpecker | 95.60% | ||
| Tawny Owl | 97.78% | ||
Overall attendance this week is 96.81%
This week, we have met our school target. Thank you to all our families for your support in bringing your child to school every day!