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.
From Monday 2nd February to Friday 6th February, we will be celebrating our very own Careers Week in school. One of our school values is Challenge and we want all of our children to challenge themselves in their future lives and careers.
Throughout the week, the children will learn all about different jobs and careers they may be interested in pursuing when they grow up. We will also be welcoming visitors into school to talk about their jobs and share their experiences with the children. If you would be able to visit school and share information about your job, please do let your child’s class teacher know.
The week will finish with a special House Challenge called University Challenge, where the children will be able to sign up for a range of exciting workshops to learn something new. In the past, these have included architecture, foreign languages and martial arts. It’s a great opportunity for the children to broaden their skills and knowledge!
At Dorothy Barley, we are very proud to be accredited as a Champion School for Reading. Every term, we host leaders, teachers and professionals from schools to share how we teach all of our children to read using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds.
Our most recent event took place on Tuesday. Our visitors were all very impressed with the progress the children are making with their reading!
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
Last week we made biscuits with the children in Oak Class. We looked at the different ingredients and banes them. We used flour, sugar and vegan butter. First we mixed the butter and sugar together and took turns to smell the mixture. The children said......
This week in PE, Reception focused on developing greater control when pushing, throwing and catching a ball. The children began by taking their ball for a “walk”, carefully carrying it and looking after it. They then took it for another walk by using their hands......
This week in Art, Year 1 have been using 2 different colours of paint and a printing tool to create repeating patterns....
In our PE lessons this week, Year 2 have had a lot of fun practicing their volleyball skills!...
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 | 87.11% | ||
| Bumblebee | 87.11% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 94.80% | ||
| Squirrel | 98.08% | ||
| Hedgehog | 95.20% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 100% | ||
| Woodpecker | 99.20% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 94.41%