Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back after the half term break! We hope that you all had a wonderful and restful week. We have really enjoyed welcoming the children back into school and hearing all about their break.
This week, we have begun teaching our new curriculum themes for this term. All of our themes begin with an exciting entry point to inspire the child ahead of their new learning.
| Nursery | Over the Rainbow |
| Reception | Back on the Farm |
| Year 1 | On the Move |
| Year 2 | London’s Burning |
Earlier this week, you will have received a copy of the curriculum overview for your child’s year group. This document outlines what your child will be taught this half term, as well as ideas about how you can support at home. There’s also a list of recommended reads that will link to your child’s learning. The most valuable way you can support your child’s learning at home is to talk to them regularly about what they have been learning and share books together.
Nursery Autumn 2 – Over The Rainbow
Reception Autumn 2 – Back On The Farm
Year 2 Autumn 2 – London’s Burning
Our next ‘Time to Talk’ session is on Wednesday 13th November at 8.55am and will be led by a Speech and Language therapist. There will be some top tips about supporting your child’s speech and language development, as well as plenty of opportunities to chat and ask questions. Whether you are concerned about your child’s speech and language or just want to find out more, everyone is welcome.
If you would like our ‘Time to Talk’ sessions to cover a particular topic, please do let us know.
Time To Talk – Speech and Language
Rabbit Class had a very exciting start to the new term with a trip to the London Transport Museum on Monday! This was a great way to begin their new curriculum theme of ‘On the Move’.
The children showed exemplary behaviour, representing our school well and displaying our school values, although they were very tired by the end of the day! We would like to thank all of the parents who volunteered their time to join us on the trip. This support is very much appreciated as it allows our educational visits to go ahead.
Squirrel class are looking forward to their trip next Monday.
We currently have vacancies for parent governors on our governing body. Governors work together with the school’s leadership team to promote continuous improvement in the school’s performance. Being a governor is very rewarding and a great way to contribute positively to the educational experiences on offer at the school.
You do not need any special skills or qualifications to become a governor and lots of support is provided. Please do ask at the school office if you would like to find out more.
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 traditional Indian music of Kishori Amonkar.
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
Our theme this half term in Oak Class is On the Farm. We have enjoyed sensory play with the farm animals. We made animal footprints in the cornflour gloop and rolled the animals in shaving foam ‘mud’. We also used Weetabix as hay bales and......
This week in Reception we were so surprised to find a nest with eggs in our classroom. We then couldn’t believe it the next day when we found footprints! We all investigated together and found our new book ‘Farmer Duck’. We really enjoyed reading the......
Rabbit Class visited the London Transport Museum this week and had a wonderful day exploring different types of transport from the past. We discovered that buses and trams used to be pulled by horses. The first underground trains used steam! It must have been very......
This week in Year 2 we have been learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali. We created our own Rangoli patterns. We have also been thinking about Remembrance Day and have made our own poppies....
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 | 93.45% | ||
| Bumblebee | 91.72% | ||
| Butterfly | 85.56% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 89.8% | ||
| Squirrel | 96.6% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 97.12% | ||
| Woodpecker | 98.35% | ||
| Tawny Owl | 95.88% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 94.36%