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Blog
Mon 28 Jan 2019Last week
We carried out a successful fire drill with all children safely evacuating the building in just over a minute. We regularly practice safe exiting at various times of the day.
All staff had meetings with their curriculum colleagues in the other Willows academy schools on Wednesday. These meetings allow us to share good practice across the 4 schools.
The school hall looked particularly colourful on Friday as the year 3 and 4s celebrated their Spanish topic. A great way to immerse themselves in another culture.
This week
Monday: there will be a full Governor's meeting. These meetings are held to ensure that the school's policies and practices are in line with expected procedures. The Governors are a valued team of volunteers who support the schools leadership to keep developing our school in the interests of the children. The Governor's section on the website has details of who our Governors are.
Thank you to all parents who have really considered the safe parking outside of school, there was a noticeable difference this morning. Can I ask that all parents think about where they are parking or turning for the safety of all our children.
A reminder for year 4 and 5 parents that we will be holding a China presentation at 5.00 on Wednesday 6th February.
We will be holding a curriculum evening for all parents on 3rd April at 5.00. This event will be to outline various strategies and activities we use in class to support and inform parent's with regard to their child's education. More information will be sent with regard to this nearer the time.
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Parent's eve 3rd April
Mon 21 Jan 2019Due to circumstances beyond our control parent's evening has been moved to 3rd April. Parent's of Children with an Individual plan will have a meeting on the 10th of April or in negotiation with the class teacher.
Interim reports will come out to parent's the week before.
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Blog 18th January 2018
Thu 17 Jan 2019This week has flown by with lots of busy activities taking place.
School council met to agree some child friendly policies and have their photos taken for their notice board. We really value this group as the children's representatives; a big thank you to Mrs Gunnell for organising these meetings.
A meeting regarding the new classroom build was held on Thursday and we are hopeful that works will be able to start on this much needed project soon-just waiting for the planning go ahead!
We received our Gold award plaque for our school games gold award. A great achievement. Super efforts by Miss Standring and Miss O 'Dowd who are working to ensure our children get a range of sporting and competitive opportunities on top of our weekly class allocations.
Our midday supervisors had a training afternoon on Wednesday and judging by the laughter from the hall they thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to share with the children.
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Blog 11th January 2019
Fri 11 Jan 2019Well Christmas seems such a long time ago!
All children have settled back in with an 'I can do it attitude' and are well into their new topics.
Year 5 had an exciting America day on Thursday- complete with their own Donald Trump!
Year 2s had their first very exciting forest school's session; this is such a valuable part of the curriculum and we are very lucky to have our very own Forest school practitioner in the form of Miss Barrett.
Both Candytuft and Tulip classes have delighted their new teachers with their attitudes and behaviours so thank you to these children from all of us.
We hosted the Multi academy trust teaching assistant meeting, sharing good practice. All left highly impressed with the THRIVE system so a big thank you to Mrs Halford and Mrs Mathers for being such great ambassadors for this.
Other information
- On Wednesday 23rd January Reception are having a bike and scooter day.
- A reminder to log on to Home connect for accelerated reader so that you can keep abreast of your child's reading. (Year 2 upwards). If you have forgotten your log in please contact Mr Davies via email and he will provide you with the link. mdavies@dovedale.derbyshire.sch.uk
- We have reviewed the parent questionnaire and the results and feedback can be viewed in the parent's section of the website.
- Please make sure children's hair styles are appropriate to school policy.
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Back to school
Sun 06 Jan 2019Happy new year!
Monday 7th January sees the start of the spring term and we are looking forward to all the exciting activities that we have planned.
Remember that you can make an appointment to see your child's teacher if you need to share or need any information with regards to your child's progress or well being.
Our next formal parents evening will be in March where you will receive an interim progress report.