Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another busy week in school. Children in Woodpecker class thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the National Portrait Gallery and the Nursery children have had a special delivery of ducklings! Don’t forget to check the blogs at the end of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class!
The children enjoyed dressing up in their red clothes and Red Nose Day merchandise today! By dressing up, the children have raised money for an important cause and are helping others. Compassion is one of our school values and we want our children to show care and compassion to themselves and each other in all that they do.
Thank you for your very generous donations.
Although we are still in the Spring term, we have begun looking ahead to the next academic year. Applications are now open for our school Nursery and children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 will be able to join us from September 2026. We offer both part time and 30 hour funded places.
Attending the school nursery gets children off to the best possible start to their educational journey. They have the opportunity to make friends, play in an engaging learning environment and learn everything they will need to be ready for school. Children who attend our nursery get to know the school and the staff and are well equipped to feel confident about starting Reception the following year.
Please ask for an application form in the office.
We are continuing to work with the NHS Wellbeing in Education (WISE) team to support children and families. The team have delivered a number of Time to Talk sessions for families already, including a session on supporting children with autism, and are currently working with our Year 2 children to best prepare them for their transition to junior school.
The team will be running a Time to Talk session on Thursday 26th March about anxiety. In the session, they will share strategies to manage and support children who may be experiencing worry, no matter how big or small. Everyone is welcome to attend.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Our Key Stage One choir are very much looking forward to attending the Music Festival at our partner school, Parsloes Primary School, next week!
The choir has been working hard with Marie to learn two songs and are now very confident to perform them. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to experience performing in front of an audience and sharing their talent. If your child is attending the Music Festival and you would be able to support us as a volunteer on the trip, please let us know in the office.
Next week is a very busy one in school! Don’t forget to send in your Easter bonnets on Monday as the children will be having their special Easter bonnet parade on Thursday morning.
On Wednesday, Kingfisher class are off on their educational visit to the National Portrait Gallery. We are also very much looking forward to our termly Rocksteady concert on Wednesday morning and can’t wait to see all of the bands perform!
We have our Spring Term Parents Evenings on Wednesday and Thursday. If you have not yet been able to make an appointment to see your child’s class teacher, please ask in the office.
Finally, the last day of term for Nursery children is Wednesday 25th March. Children in Reception and Year 1 finish at 1:15pm on Friday 27th March.
You may be aware that the Local Authority runs a range of healthy and fun activities for children throughout the Easter holidays. These include football, art, performing arts and even exploring the wild!
Full details, including how to book, can be found in the flyer below.
Have a lovely weekend! Happy Eid to all who have been celebrating this week.
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
It has been a very exciting week in nursery this week. On Monday we had a special delivery of 5 eggs. We had to keep them in an incubator to keep them warm. We thought carefully about what could be inside and we watched patiently......
This week in Oak Class we have made sock puppets. We made a troll from the socks using different materials. The children had to glue and stick on tissue paper, googly eyes and feathers. The children experimented with using glue and cello tape to stick......
Reception have been busy learning all about Spring this week, and what a wonderful week it has been! The children enjoyed a seasonal walk around the school, where they explored the many signs of Spring. They were excited to spot blossom on the trees, colourful......
Rabbit Class had a special treat today. They were able to look at and touch a four-day old duckling! Dolly is one of the ducklings from the nursery which hatched earlier this week. The children were all very quiet and gentle when they touched and......
This week Woodpecker class had a lovely day out into London for their trip to the National Portrait Gallery. They wandered around the gallery looking at all the different portraits painted by different artists. We had a really nice day out in the sunshine and......
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 | 88.9% | ||
| Bumblebee | 85.4% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 94.6% | ||
| Squirrel | 86.2% | ||
| Hedgehog | 96.3% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 95.2% | ||
| Woodpecker | 92.4% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 91.12%