Dear Parents and Carers,
We have reached the end of the academic year! We are very proud of the progress all of the children have made this year and look forward to the next stage in their journey with us in September. Thank you for your continued support and we hope you all enjoy a lovely summer break!
Children going into Year 1 and Year 2 return to school on Thursday 3rd September. Reception children return to school on Monday 7th September. We look forward to seeing you all then.
We have been saying goodbye to our wonderful Year 2 children this week. On Thursday, we welcomed parents and carers into school for a special Year 2 graduation. The children shared their favourite memories of their time here at Dorothy Barley Infant School, received their graduation certificates and sang a range of songs beautifully. We are very proud of the way they have grown up with us and although we will miss them, we know that they are well prepared for junior school and all of the exciting opportunities they have ahead of them. They are a credit to you!
We were pleased that the weather was cool enough to fit in Sports Day on Monday! Children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 took part in a range of events, including relay racing, javelin, completing an obstacle course and the egg and spoon race. They all tried their best in every event and showed great sportsmanship too, cheering on their friends.
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who were able to attend, we really appreciate your support.
The results are in and the winning house is Donaldson house, who won by only one point! Congratulations to everyone from Donaldson house. Teachers also awarded ‘sports star’ certificates in assembly today to children who participated fully, excelled or who displayed sportsmanship. Thank you to Miss Perry for organising a great event!
We also celebrated the children across the school who have completed their Nano Duke, Micro Duke, Mini Duke Silver or Mini Duke Gold award. Lots of the children have now completed two awards and are building up their Junior Duke collection! We recognise that for children to complete the challenges, they need the support of their families and would like to thank all parents and carers who have enabled their child to participate.
We had a great turnout for our celebration event on Tuesday morning and were very proud of everyone involved!
As a reminder, our term dates for next year can be found by clicking on the document below. We ask that you check the dates carefully and do not book any term time holidays, as these will not be authorised in line with guidance from the Department for Education. Appointments should also be scheduled for the holidays or after school hours where at all possible.
Have a lovely summer break!
Mrs S O’Hara
Head of School
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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% |
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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 | 90.12% | ||
| Bumblebee | 92.44% | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Rabbit | 91.11% | ||
| Squirrel | 94.2% | ||
| Hedgehog | 90.34% | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Kingfisher | 92.44% | ||
| Woodpecker | 96.15% | ||
The whole school attendance this week is: 92.42%