Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another busy week in school! Don’t forget to check the blog posts at the bottom of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class.
We are very proud to share that we have recently been awarded Champion School status in recognition of the way we teach early reading and phonics using Little Wandle. This means that we are one of only twenty-three schools across the country recognised for excellence in the teaching of early reading. As a Champion School, we will now have other schools coming to see Little Wandle in action at our school and share the wonderful work our staff and children are doing.
This award recognises the hard work and commitment of all members of staff in ensuring that our children learn to read.
Our next ‘Time to Talk’ session is on Wednesday 4th December at 8.55am and is focused on online safety. We are delighted to be joined by our Local Authority advisory teacher for Computing, who will share information about how to keep our children safe as they access the internet. The online world is becoming a bigger part of daily life and it’s really important that our children are protected.
There will also be the opportunity to ask any questions about online safety or share any concerns. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Our Autumn term Parents Evenings will be held on Wednesday 11th December and Thursday 12th December. During this meeting, teachers will share important information about your child’s progress in school and how you can support their learning at home.
Parents Evening slots are now bookable using ParentMail for parents and carers of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. You will have received a letter earlier this week with instructions for booking appointments but if you are having any difficulties, please come to the school office where we can help you.
Nursery meetings will take place on Wednesday 11th December. This means that the Nursery is closed to pupils on that day. Please see Miss Rehling, Sue or Zoe to book your appointment
Year 2 had a wonderful time this week visiting the Tower of London as part of their History unit of work. The children have been learning about the Great Fire of London in school and were able to participate in an educational workshop to learn more about this historical event. They also had a full tour of the Tower and even got to see the Crown Jewels! All three classes showed exemplary behaviour and displayed our school values.
Thank you once again to all parents who kindly donated their time to join us on this trip. Our educational visits would not be possible without this support from parents and carers.
We are all looking forward to sharing our Christmas nativity plays and concerts with you! Each year group will be performing on the dates below:
Monday 16th December – Year 1
Tuesday 17th December – Year 2 Carol Concert
Wednesday 18th December – Reception
Thursday 19th December – Nursery
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 Oasis.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
This week we have enjoyed exploring the frost and ice that formed in the garden due to the freezing cold weather! The children made lots of comments about the things they observed and were particularly interested to find out how the ice had ‘disappeared’ later......
Year 1 have been exploring 3D shapes and discovering some of their names and properties. Do you know which shapes a best to build a tower for Rapunzel? We do! We made some shapes out of playdough and discovered that cones and pyramids were the......
This week, Year 2 have been on a trip to the Tower of London to find out more about the Great Fire of London! All three classes were very well behaved and are a credit to our school! We took part in an educational workshop......
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 | 93.10% | ||
| Bumblebee | 82.76% | ||
| Butterfly | 92.00% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 96.15% | ||
| Squirrel | 89.23% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 100% | ||
| Woodpecker | 98.77% | ||
| Tawny Owl | 99.26% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 93.90%