Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another busy week in school. Don’t forget to check the blogs at the end of the newsletter to see what your child has been learning in class!
After many years of dedicated service to our school, Miss Perry will be leaving us at the end of this term to take up a teaching position closer to home. Miss Perry has been a key part of our school community for many years and has nurtured so many of your children. Every class she has taught has benefited from her care and commitment. We will miss her greatly but wish her every success in her new role!
Our Early Years Leader of Learning, Miss Rehling, will be based at our partner school, Parsloes Primary School, full time next year.
In September, we will be welcoming Miss Jannah to our teaching team. Miss Jannah will be teaching in Year 2 and has spent some time in school this term getting to know the children. We are very much looking forward to welcoming her in September.
The children had a very exciting afternoon meeting their new teachers today! The current Reception and Year 1 pupils met their new teachers here at Dorothy Barley Infant School and the Year 2 children visited the Junior School.
Everyone had a lovely afternoon and the children are looking very ready to move up to the next year group! Please see the letter below for further information about new classes for next year.
This week, Kingfisher class welcomed the W.I.S.E. Team and our families for a wonderful Time to Talk transition session.
Together, the children explored how they felt about moving to a new class, discussing the similarities and differences they might experience. They shared their thoughts and feelings confidently and enjoyed listening to one another’s ideas. The session also focused on recognising big feelings and learning helpful strategies to manage them. The children discussed different ways they can calm themselves, ask for help, and build confidence as they prepare for this exciting new chapter.
A huge thank you to all of our parents and carers who attended and supported the session!
Congratulations to Dayyan, Maisie, Mahad, Arista, Adam and Arjeta who have completed their Junior Duke award this week!
There are many children in the school who have already fully completed their Junior Duke award, which is fantastic. Please remind your children to bring their books into school for signing each time they have completed a challenge. We have a few more weeks to go before the end of term, and we hope many more children will be able to complete their award this year! The deadline is 9th July.
Wednesday 8th July – Rocksteady concert at 9:30am. Parents and carers of children participating in Rocksteady music tuition are invited to attend
Friday 10th July – Reception summer concert
Monday 13th July – Sports Day (weather permitting)
Tuesday 14th July – Attendance games in the afternoon – children will receive an invitation
Thursday 16th July – Year 2 graduation at 2pm
Friday 17th July – Last day of term for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (non-uniform day). School finishes at 1:15pm.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
This week in Oak Class, the children have had a wonderful time bringing the story of Zog to life through a fun and creative Art activity. Using a variety of different materials and textures, the children worked hard to create their own version of Zog.......
This week in Maths, Bumblebee Class have been learning to count on using a number line. We created our own giant number line in the garden by arranging large number cards in a circle (1-20). We placed a teddy on a starting number that was......
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.