Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another busy week at school! Don’t forget to check the blogs at the end of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class.
We are delighted to share that following a recent routine Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspection, our school kitchen has been awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating – the highest possible score!
This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the catering team in maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene.
Congratulations to everyone involved!
Thank you to all parents and carers who attended the phonic screening check meeting this Wednesday. The phonic screening check is a statutory assessment of reading that all Year 1 children in the country take in June. Children are asked to read 40 words, which are a mix of real and ‘alien’ (made up) words. This checks their ability to decode and read both familiar and unfamiliar words.
At Dorothy Barley, we teach reading using the Little Wandle programme and have been accredited as a Champion School to recognise excellence in this area. Further information about how we teach your child to read can be found on the ‘For Parents’ section of the Little Wandle website: Little Wandle For Parents
If you were unable to attend the meeting, the presentation can be found below:
As a school, we understand that all children make the best progress when staff and parents work closely together. This week, parents and carers of children in Oak came into the school to help us launch their new curriculum topic by making rockets together. Everyone had lots of fun!
We value all opportunities to work together with families.
Please join us for Time to Talk on Thursday 5th February at 9:00, with a special focus on Autism awareness. This session will explore how autism can present in children and offer practical, supportive strategies to help you better understand and support your child at home and in school. There will be time for discussion, questions, and sharing experiences in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We look forward to seeing you there.
All families are welcome to attend, not just those with a child diagnosed with autism.
The school doors are open from 8:50-9:00am for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The most intensive lessons start first thing in the morning so it is vital that your child is at school on time every day.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
This week in Nursery we have been learning about different musical instruments. We explored the different sounds that they make and we also made our own musical instruments. The in Geography, we have been talking about going on a journey. We looked at the different......
This week in Oak Class we have continued making our rockets. We have had our families join us to make them. The children and families enjoyed spending time with their child in school....
We had a special visitor in class today! Shaz came to see us and she spoke to us about what it is like to be a muslim. She showed us a prayer mat and explained when and how it is used. She told us about......
In Art this week, Year 1 have been using a variety of of tools to print. We had to be careful not to use too much paint so our print was clear. We used cotton reels, wheels, cotton wool, sponges and wooden blocks....
This half term we are doing gymnastics in PE. We are leaving about different rolls. This week we did an egg roll, log roll, a teddy bear roll and a rather tricky side roll!...
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
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 | 81.79% | ||
| Bumblebee | 89.92% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 91.67% | ||
| Squirrel | 91.54% | ||
| Hedgehog | 96% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 100% | ||
| Woodpecker | 98.46% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 92.44%