Friday 16th September 2016
Friday 16th September 2016 Lateness Well done to everyone who is arriving on time and well prepared for school. So many of you have made a positive start to the new academic year. Punctuality is important throughout your life and every minute late is a minute of learning lost. Your child is classed as late after 8:50am. PlayPod Update Please see the flyer sent out Friday 16th September with more details about our exciting new PlayPod. We are also giving parents the opportunity to attend a PlayPod Coffee Morning on Tuesday 27th September from 9am - 9:30am. This will be an opportunity for you to hear a presentation from our PlayPod Adviser, Nicola Butler and to ask her any questions you might have.
Homework Our homework will be changing this year. Children will now receive speedy times tables grids for their maths homework and spellings to learn for their English homework on a weekly basis. Topic homework will also be given out at the start of the half term for children to complete while they study the topic in school. Topic homework can be completed in the homework books unless stated otherwise. If you have any questions please see your child's class teacher.
Year 5 Trip to Fairlop Waters Outdoor Activity Centre - Thursday 22nd September This term Yr 5 will be taking part in different water activities and orienteering at Fairlop Waters. The children and staff members will be travelling via public transport. Transport is free of charge, but a voluntary contribution of £13.50 is required which covers the entrance fee and activities. Please note the trip will be cancelled if we do not receive sufficient payments. If you have any payment issues please speak to your child’s class teacher.
Itinerary Children need to arrive at school for 8:15am prompt, so we can leave school at 8:30am. Please note that due to the tight schedule we will be unable to wait for any late comers. Returning to school by 3:45pm that afternoon. You will be informed via Groupcall if there are any changes to the return time. Pupils attending the trip do not need to wear school uniform, but it is advised that they do wear old clothes. Due to the activities taking place, clothes may get dirty or wet.
Items you need to bring Please ensure that you bring the following items with you on the trip... 1) A packed lunch in a disposable bag - labelled 2) A towel 3) A spare carrier bag for wet clothes 4) 2 changes of sports clothes including shoes 5) Any necessary medication that is needed. Your child’s consent form must be handed to their class teacher ASAP. Verbal consent is no longer accepted, so please ensure the form is completed.
The Barley Bulletin will be published on our Academy website every Friday afternoon. Please ensure you check the Bulletin for upcoming events and dates. Holiday and inset dates can be found on our website under ‘News and Events’ and ‘Calendar’
Forthcoming Events
Yr 5 Bikeability Group 3 - Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th September
Yr 5 Fairlop Waters - Thursday 22nd September
Learning Centre Lidl Trip - Thursday 29th September
Macmillan coffee afternoon - Friday 30th September from 3pm - 4pm
Beech & Black Oak Museum of London - Wednesday 5th October
Banyan & Bayberry Museum of London - Friday 7th October
Yr 6 Natural Disaster Day - Friday 21st October
Spruce Tesco Visit - Tuesday 1st November
Sycamore Tesco Visit - Thursday 3rd October
Sugar Maple Tesco Visit - Tuesday 8th October
Sweet Gum Tesco Visit - Thursday 10th October
Health Week - Monday 7th November Yr 5 Valence House - Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th November
Beech Tesco Visit - Tuesday 15th November Arc Theatre Anti-bullying workshops for Yr 5 & 6 Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th November
Yr 3 Tropical Inc - Thursday 17th November
Bayberry Tesco Visit - Thursday 17th November
Banyan Tesco Visit - Tuesday 22nd November
Black Oak Tesco Visit - Thursday 24th November
DBJA’s Christmas Bazaar - Wednesday 7th December
Moving to Secondary School in September 2017 You can apply online from the 1st of September 2016 and the closing date for all applications is the 31st October 2016. Opening evenings/mornings - All Saints Catholic School - 12th October 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Barking Abbey - a specialist sports and humanities college - Sandringham Road - 5th October from 5pm - 7pm or 7th October 8:45am - 10:15am - Dagenham Park Church of England School - 27th September from 4:30pm - 7:30pm or 29th September from 9:30am - 12:30pm - Eastbrook School - 22nd September 5:30pm - 7pm - Eastbury Community School - 28th September from 5pm 8pm - Goresbrook School - 21st September from 5:30pm 7:30pm or 12th October from 9am - 10:30am - Greatfields School - 19th September from 7pm or 21st September from 9am or 22nd September from 9am - Jo Richardson Community School - 15th September from 6pm - 9pm - Riverside School - 14th September from 7pm - Robert Clack School of Science - a specialist college 29th September from 6pm - 8:30pm - Sydney Russell - 26th September from 7pm or 28th September from 9am or 29th September from 9am - The Warren School - 4th October from 5pm - 7pm
Class Assemblies Spruce - 29th September Hemlock - 6th October Beech - 13th October Acacia - 20th October Sycamore - 10th November Hazel - 17th November Banyan - 24th November Apple - 1st December Sweet Gum - 8th December Sugar Maple - 19th January 2017 Holly - 26th January 2017 Ash - 9th February 2017 ARP - 2nd March 2017 Hawthorn - 8th June 2017 Bayberry - 15th June 2017 Aspen - 22nd June 2017 All class assemblies start at 10:30am prompt.
Holiday Dates Letters will be distributed nearer the time of event. Please ensure that consent forms are completed and returned on time. Verbal consent is no longer accepted.
Break up: Friday 21st October at 3:20pm Return: Monday 31st October at 8:40am Break up: Tuesday 20th December at 1:30pm Return: Friday 6th January 2017 at 8:40am
Homework Our homework will be changing this year. Children will now receive speedy times tables grids for their maths homework and spellings to learn for their English homework on a weekly basis. Topic homework will also be given out at the start of the half term for children to complete while they study the topic in school. Topic homework can be completed in the homework books unless stated otherwise. If you have any questions please see your child's class teacher.
Year 5 Trip to Fairlop Waters Outdoor Activity Centre - Thursday 22nd September This term Yr 5 will be taking part in different water activities and orienteering at Fairlop Waters. The children and staff members will be travelling via public transport. Transport is free of charge, but a voluntary contribution of £13.50 is required which covers the entrance fee and activities. Please note the trip will be cancelled if we do not receive sufficient payments. If you have any payment issues please speak to your child’s class teacher.
Itinerary Children need to arrive at school for 8:15am prompt, so we can leave school at 8:30am. Please note that due to the tight schedule we will be unable to wait for any late comers. Returning to school by 3:45pm that afternoon. You will be informed via Groupcall if there are any changes to the return time. Pupils attending the trip do not need to wear school uniform, but it is advised that they do wear old clothes. Due to the activities taking place, clothes may get dirty or wet.
Items you need to bring Please ensure that you bring the following items with you on the trip... 1) A packed lunch in a disposable bag - labelled 2) A towel 3) A spare carrier bag for wet clothes 4) 2 changes of sports clothes including shoes 5) Any necessary medication that is needed. Your child’s consent form must be handed to their class teacher ASAP. Verbal consent is no longer accepted, so please ensure the form is completed.
The Barley Bulletin will be published on our Academy website every Friday afternoon. Please ensure you check the Bulletin for upcoming events and dates. Holiday and inset dates can be found on our website under ‘News and Events’ and ‘Calendar’
Forthcoming Events
Yr 5 Bikeability Group 3 - Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th September
Yr 5 Fairlop Waters - Thursday 22nd September
Learning Centre Lidl Trip - Thursday 29th September
Macmillan coffee afternoon - Friday 30th September from 3pm - 4pm
Beech & Black Oak Museum of London - Wednesday 5th October
Banyan & Bayberry Museum of London - Friday 7th October
Yr 6 Natural Disaster Day - Friday 21st October
Spruce Tesco Visit - Tuesday 1st November
Sycamore Tesco Visit - Thursday 3rd October
Sugar Maple Tesco Visit - Tuesday 8th October
Sweet Gum Tesco Visit - Thursday 10th October
Health Week - Monday 7th November Yr 5 Valence House - Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th November
Beech Tesco Visit - Tuesday 15th November Arc Theatre Anti-bullying workshops for Yr 5 & 6 Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th November
Yr 3 Tropical Inc - Thursday 17th November
Bayberry Tesco Visit - Thursday 17th November
Banyan Tesco Visit - Tuesday 22nd November
Black Oak Tesco Visit - Thursday 24th November
DBJA’s Christmas Bazaar - Wednesday 7th December
Moving to Secondary School in September 2017 You can apply online from the 1st of September 2016 and the closing date for all applications is the 31st October 2016. Opening evenings/mornings - All Saints Catholic School - 12th October 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Barking Abbey - a specialist sports and humanities college - Sandringham Road - 5th October from 5pm - 7pm or 7th October 8:45am - 10:15am - Dagenham Park Church of England School - 27th September from 4:30pm - 7:30pm or 29th September from 9:30am - 12:30pm - Eastbrook School - 22nd September 5:30pm - 7pm - Eastbury Community School - 28th September from 5pm 8pm - Goresbrook School - 21st September from 5:30pm 7:30pm or 12th October from 9am - 10:30am - Greatfields School - 19th September from 7pm or 21st September from 9am or 22nd September from 9am - Jo Richardson Community School - 15th September from 6pm - 9pm - Riverside School - 14th September from 7pm - Robert Clack School of Science - a specialist college 29th September from 6pm - 8:30pm - Sydney Russell - 26th September from 7pm or 28th September from 9am or 29th September from 9am - The Warren School - 4th October from 5pm - 7pm
Class Assemblies Spruce - 29th September Hemlock - 6th October Beech - 13th October Acacia - 20th October Sycamore - 10th November Hazel - 17th November Banyan - 24th November Apple - 1st December Sweet Gum - 8th December Sugar Maple - 19th January 2017 Holly - 26th January 2017 Ash - 9th February 2017 ARP - 2nd March 2017 Hawthorn - 8th June 2017 Bayberry - 15th June 2017 Aspen - 22nd June 2017 All class assemblies start at 10:30am prompt.
Holiday Dates Letters will be distributed nearer the time of event. Please ensure that consent forms are completed and returned on time. Verbal consent is no longer accepted.
Break up: Friday 21st October at 3:20pm Return: Monday 31st October at 8:40am Break up: Tuesday 20th December at 1:30pm Return: Friday 6th January 2017 at 8:40am
