This week in Year 1 we have been reading The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson. We wrote our own journey stories and now we are going to find out about real snails and whales. We looked at snails using magnifying glasses to discover......
This week in Maths, Year 2 have been using both balance scales and circular scales to weigh every day objects. They then recorded the mass of each object in grams and kilograms....
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 | |||
| Butterfly | 84.40 | ||
| Bumblebee | 96.92 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 92.92 | ||
| Squirrel | 94.07 | ||
| Hedgehog | 91.03 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 95.86 | ||
| Woodpecker | 94.48 | ||
| Tawny Owl | 93.00 | ||
Overall attendance this week is 92.92%
Attendance has improved slightly across most classes this week. We really hope to see a continued improvement as we approach the last few weeks of this academic year, especially as there is going to be lots of exciting events taking place. Thank you to all our families for your support in bringing your child to school every day!