Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another busy week in school and have been enjoying the Spring weather. Don’t forget to check the blogs at the end of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class!
Reception children were very proud to perform in their Spring Sing-a-Long concert today! Everyone looked wonderful in their bright spring clothes and the children did a fantastic job of remembering all of the words to the songs. They are becoming so confident to perform in front of others.
We are sure that all families who attended left feeling very proud of their child!
This week, we were delighted to host a “Fussy Eaters” workshop for both children and parents, and it was a great success! The children were encouraged to explore and try new foods in a supportive, pressure-free environment. Many of the children tried and enjoyed foods they had not experienced before. Meanwhile, parents had the opportunity to come together, share their experiences, and exchange helpful ideas and strategies. It was a positive and engaging session for everyone involved.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! If you have any ideas for future Time to Talk sessions, please do let us know.
The NHS Wellbeing in Schools (WISE) team have continued their work with Woodpecker class on understanding different emotions. This week the children learnt about understanding the impact emotions can have on our body. We learnt that we have emotions in our bodies and in our brain and how our body gives us clues to what we are feeling.
You can help your child by supporting them to notice how their body feels and encouraging them to connect this to an emotion that was discussed last week.
We are very much looking forward to our new Nursery children joining us in September! This week, the Nursery team have been out and about on home visits, getting to know children and families.
If your child was born between September 2022 and August 2023, they are able to join our Nursery in September. Our Nursery gets the children off to the best possible start to their educational journey and supports them to get ready for Reception. Please ask for an application form from the office to secure a space.
Our School Nurse will be visiting on Tuesday 19th May and running drop in sessions for parents and carers of children in Year 1 and Year 2.
These sessions are very informal and are a chance for you to talk to a healthcare professional about any concerns you may have about your child’s health, wellbeing and development. No concern is too small and she is always happy to speak to parents and offer advice.
Please let the office know if you would like to book an appointment.
As a school, we are learning Makaton as another method of communication. Makaton is a communication programme that uses signs, symbols, and speech to help people communicate effectively, especially those with speech or language difficulties.
Here are the signs we have been learning this week. Scan the QR codes for further information!
The school is closed on Monday 4th May as it is a bank holiday.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
This week in Nursery we have been learning how plants grow. We looked closely at different seeds and spoke about what seeds need to grow. We all planted a sunflower see and made sure that we watered them each day. We also made a collage......
This week in Oak Class, we were delighted to welcome families in to support our pupils with their English learning. Parents had the opportunity to observe their child engaging in a Colourful Semantics task, gaining insight into how we develop sentence structure and language skills.......
Reception delighted audiences this week with our wonderful spring concert. Performing for Key Stage 1 on Wednesday and again for their parents today, the children sang beautifully, performed actions and confidently narrated their parts. Some writers even shared their own work aloud. Such an impressive......
This week in Year 1, our PE lessons focused around Orienteering. We took part in lots of different physical activities that required us to work as part of a team with a partner. We had to use clear communication to give instructions and use co-operation......
This week during our Geography lessons we have been learning how to use a compass....
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 | 96.4% | ||
| Bumblebee | 98% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 97.6% | ||
| Squirrel | 96.9% | ||
| Hedgehog | 90% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 94.8% | ||
| Woodpecker | 92.8% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 95.28%