Nursery – Maths
This week in Maths we have been learning about shapes and their properties. We have had a lot of fun going on a shape hunt and finding lots of different shapes in our environment....

This week in Maths we have been learning about shapes and their properties. We have had a lot of fun going on a shape hunt and finding lots of different shapes in our environment....
This week in Oak Class, we have been using our story The Very Hungry Caterpillar to learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar. The children have sequenced pictures, watched viedoes and made their own butterflies during our Art lesson....
This week in the Ladybird Class we have been working really hard to learning the numbers bonds to 5. We have used the Numicon and cubes to find different ways of making 5....
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% |
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| Class | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | |||
| Ladybird | 92.2% | ||
| Bumblebee | 84.9% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 88.4% | ||
| Squirrel | 91.5% | ||
| Hedgehog | 92.9% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 97.9% | ||
| Woodpecker | 95.5% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 92.05%