Art Club
This week in our lunchtime Art Club, the children used a range of materials and made their very own Paddington Bear, complete with his own briefcase and marmalade sandwiches!...
27 June, 2025 / No comment
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have reached the end of a very busy week in school! Don’t forget to check the blogs at the end of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class!
OFSTED Inspection
As you are aware, we had an OFSTED inspection this week. We were proud to share with the inspector the wonderful work your children are doing. Thank you to all of the parents and carers who shared their views as part of this process.
We will of course share the report with you once it is published.
Sports Day Update
We are delighted to be able to announce the winning House from Sports Day last week. All of the children tried their best and impressed us with their athletic skills! Some of the Year 2 children also helped out with the Early Years Sports Day and were a great help with keeping track of the scores at each event.
The final results are….
1st Place – Donaldson House with 676 points
2nd Place – Attenborough House with 603 points
3rd Place – Rashford House with 437 points
4th Place – Benjamin House with 396 points
Well done to everyone for their sportsmanship and support for their teammates!
Year 2 Transition
Our Year 2 children visited Dorothy Barley Junior Academy on Wednesday to meet the staff and have a tour of the school. They all came back happy and looking forward to their next steps.
Parent meetings at the Junior School are on Friday 9th July.
Year 2 Graduation
The end of the term is fast approaching and our Year 2 children will soon be leaving us. We will be holding a special graduation ceremony for them on Thursday 17th July at 2pm.
We really want to make this a special event where the children can remember their time with us at Dorothy Barley Infant School. As well as the graduation, we will be compiling a personalised photo collage for each child with some memories from the past few years. This will be given to the children on the day of their graduation.
Look out for a letter soon with information abut tickets for the event.
Reminders
We have had more children complete their Junior Duke challenges over the past few weeks. Please remember to send the booklets back into school so we can ensure the children receive their reward! The deadline is Friday 11th July.
We are continuing to experience very hot weather. Please ensure your child comes into school with a hat and water bottle so they can stay cool and hydrated.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
