Dear Parents and Carers,
We have come to the end of another busy week in school. Don’t forget to check the blog posts below to see what your child has been learning in class.
We are very excited to welcome Rocksteady into school next Wednesday. Rocksteady offer music tuition for children from Reception to Year 2 by giving them the opportunity to form and perform in their very own band! Children can learn to play drums, keyboard, guitar or bass as well as choose to sing lead vocals.
After Rocksteady have visited on Wednesday, you will receive a letter with information about how you can sign your child up. Tuition will take place in school hours every Wednesday from February 5th. Places are limited so please do sign up as soon as possible!
From Monday 10th February to Friday 14th February, we will be celebrating Careers Week in school. At Dorothy Barley, we want all of our children to have aspirations for the future and reach for the stars! Therefore, we will be inviting a range of visitors into school to speak to the children about their jobs.
We have already had some parents and carers volunteer to come in and talk to the children about their job, which is very much appreciated. If you would also be able to visit, please do let your child’s teacher or the office know.
In June, all children in Year 1 are required to take the Phonic Screening Check. This is a short assessment of their reading and phonics ability and is completed by all Year 1 children nationally.
We would like to invite all parents and carers of Year 1 children to a meeting on Wednesday 29th January at 2:40pm to find out more about this and how you can help your child at home. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
The photographer will be coming into school on 4th February to take individual photos of all the children. Children should come to school looking smart!
We still have a few spaces available in our Multisports club for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, which is run by our PE coach Miss King every Thursday after school. Please contact the office if you would like a space for your child.
Year 2 are visiting the National Portrait Gallery after the half term holiday. Please ensure you have completed the consent form for your child and made a payment using Parent Pay.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
This term in Oak Class we are learning how to mix ingredients together. Yesterday we made Tzatziki. The children really enjoyed grating cucumber, snipping mint and squeezing lemon which they then mixed into some creamy coconut yoghurt. They then enjoyed dipping bread sticks in and......
This week in Maths, the children in Reception have enjoyed working in small groups to investigate the mass of different objects. They worked as a team and used the balance scales to find out how many cubes would balance an object to find it’s mass.......
In Geography this week, we discovered where Nigeria is in the world and that it is on the continent of Africa. We looked at images of Nigeria and saw a video of life there. The cities are very similar to London! Then, in Science, we......
This term in Music we are learning to play the recorder. We have learnt that it is really important to hold the recorder correctly and blow gently. We have learnt to play the notes B, A and G. We are trying very hard to keep......
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
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 | 97.86% | ||
| Bumblebee | 88.28% | ||
| Butterfly | 83.00% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 88.65% | ||
| Squirrel | 97.78% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 89.75% | ||
| Woodpecker | 97.13% | ||
| Tawny Owl | 89.30% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 92.13%