As another successful school year ends, I would like to thank everyone for the invaluable contribution that they make to our community.   

Your fabulous children continue to embrace their learning with enthusiasm and determination, and we thank you for your ongoing support.  It has been wonderful to welcome families into school this year to share in the excitement and opportunities that school life brings. 

I would also like to thank everyone who works at Dunalley.  Staff continue to work tirelessly to ensure that children succeed, flourish and enjoy the whole school experience.  An exceptional team effort has achieved this with everyone playing an important role.  Our premises, admin, OPAL, Earlies, Lates, nursery and school teaching teams have worked exceptionally hard – thank you.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful summer break.  Our year 6 children are ready for their move to secondary school. I am in no doubt that their positive and productive attitudes to learning will enable them to embrace new opportunities and succeed.  We look forward to welcoming everyone else back in September for more smiles and success! 

Alison Godfrey 

In assembly this afternoon we celebrated our fabulous learners and their achievements. The following children received a special mention and thanks for their commitment to learning.

Vivien RP

Isobel RHF

Piero 1U

Ranulph 1F

Amelia 20

Hailey 2W

Henry 3A

Lukasz 3SR

Melissa 4P

Mattie 4W

Mya 5J

Chloe 5R

Ava 6MV

Charlotte 6JJ

Today we have said our goodbyes to our year 6 children, many of whom have been with us since the start of their educational journey at nursery and others joining as the years have progressed. Learning and achieving together has always been the aim of the game and we know that they are ready and poised to take that next step. As they disperse to their various schools, we hope they continue to develop and flourish taking with them the knowledge, skills, growth mindset and positive attitudes that have grown and developed through their time at Dunalley. Enjoy the opportunities and relish the challenges at your new schools.

On Tuesday the whole school performed a song together to mark the end of the school year.

Please follow the link below to enjoy the preformance of T Together.

School photos are now available to view and order online at:

www.clickfoto.co.uk

Access code: YMZJ9DLT

Year 6 pupils received an individual access card on the day of the photoshoot. 

Families may order with FREE delivery to school before the deadline as shown online. At any time orders may be placed for delivery direct to home by post.

If you have any questions or need help please call the Colorfoto helpline on: 02920 448210

• If you have a child in Reception, you will be able to access their EYFS assessment results on Edulink One
  
  
• If you have a child in year 1, you will be able to access their phonics assessment results on Edulink One
  
  
• If you have a child in year 2, you will be able to access their statutory Key Stage 1 teacher assessment results on Edulink One
  
  
• If you have a child in year 4, you will be able to access their statutory Multiplication Tables Check results on Edulink One
  
  
• If you have a child in year 6, you will be able to access their statutory Key Stage 2 assessment results on Edulink One.  Click here for SAT's results and teachers assessments explained document. Ensure you download all the documents and save them somewhere safe as your child's Edulink account will disappear when they leave.

Can you help? 

The individual stationery packs that your children have been using this year have been really useful so we will continue to work in this way next term. 

Are you able to supply your child(ren) with the following items in September? 

• An inexpensive, small, plain, wipeable named pencil case  
• 12 coloured pencils 
• 2 HB pencils 
• 2 rubbers (plain are best) 
• 1 named glue stick 
• 1 highlighter pen 
  

We will provide everything else.  We would like these items to stay in school all of the time.   

We will use the money that we save to buy additional books for class libraries. 

Hair & Jewellery

• Jewellery may consist of stud earrings only. From Year 2, children may wear watches.  
• Long hair must be tied up for all children by suitable hair ties. Please save decorative hair accessories for evenings, weekends and school holidays.

School uniform required for Reception to Year 2

• Brown jumper with school logo or brown cardigan with school logo 
• White polo shirt 
• Black jogging bottoms, black leggings or black PE shorts (no patterns) 
• Black trainers (plain) 
• Wellies (to be left at school) 
• Bookbag with school logo  
• Green fleece with school logo - this is optional and is to be worn over a brown jumper or cardigan 

This uniform is to be worn every day. Pupils in Reception to Year 2 do not change for PE. 

School uniform required for Year 3 to Year 6 

• Brown jumper with school logo or brown cardigan with school logo 
• White polo shirt 
• Black trousers, black shorts or black skirt (to be worn with black tights or black socks) 
• Sturdy, black school shoes 
• Wellies (to be left at school) 
• PE kit is black PE shorts and black jogging bottoms or black leggings and trainers 
• Yellow and white gingham summer dress - this is optional and to be worn with white socks.  These dresses may only be worn from September to October half term and in the summer term
• Green fleece with school logo - this is optional and is to be worn over a brown jumper or cardigan 

School uniform is to be worn every day except on PE days.   On PE days pupils should arrive wearing their PE kit.

Please do not hesitate to contact our family support team via familysupport.gloucs.sch.uk or by calling 01242 512391 if you are concerned about the financial strain that any of the above places on your family. The team has number of ways to help out. 

We are incredibly proud of our new starters in Reception this year. They have worked hard, shown wonderful understanding of our school values and prepared themselves for Year 1 perfectly.

In the last week we have been looking at what makes a good friend, based on the text of On Sudden Hill, and the writing shows how far they have come. We wish them every luck moving forward and can’t wait to welcome our new starters in September!

We are pleased to share some important dates for your diaries for the next academic year. We are keen to give you as much notice of events as possible.

You will see that we have secured trips for the children and have dates for whole school and community events.

These, plus more dates, will be available via the Edulink App - go to Links, Communications and then School Calendar.

Our school has a milk scheme! Simply register online at www.coolmilk.com

Parent_Information_Leaflet_2022_A4.pdf

Children under 5 are registered automatically by school.  Families are required to register and pay once their child turns 5.

Pro-tip: To ensure there is no break in a child's milk, it's best for parents to register with Coolmilk as soon as possible.

We are delighted to inform you that our Dunalley Pantry will be open at the following times during the school holidays.

Families are welcome to come along to the school office between 9am and 11am, Sam Ashton will be in school to help you.

Thursday 3rd August 

Thursday 10th August

Thursday 17th August

Thursday 31st August

Today we say goodbye to some valued members of our team.

Cindy Bloxham has been with us at Dunalley for many years supporting many children throughout the school and nursery. Cindy is now retiring to support her own extended family and dedicating her time to being a Grandmother. We wish her the very best and will miss her greatly.

Lorrette Appel joined us in September 2021 as a teaching partner in KS2.  Lorette leaves us for another role and will also be greatly missed.

Morgan Hamilton, a Nursery Practitioner has started her maternity leave. We wish her all the best for her new arrival and hope she'll be resting over the next few weeks.

The PTFA are inviting families to Dunalley's first Colour Run event on Saturday 16th September.

The Colour Run is an obstacle course that includes the runners being showered in different colour powders. The cost of the event is £3 per child running which includes a white T Shirt and a cone of powder.

A survey has been sent out to families to register their interest in this event.

Cleeve School Open Evening
Wednesday 20th September, 6pm

We’re delighted to invite parents and guardians to our Open Evening on Wednesday 20^th September from 6pm, especially for children starting secondary school in 2024/25. This is a great opportunity to take a tour of the school, meet our staff and find out about life and learning at Cleeve School.  You can see displays from all of our subject leaders and attend talks on teaching, learning and wellbeing.  You can also take the opportunity to visit our Sixth Form Centre of Excellence.  Always a very popular event, we recommend you reserve a spot by visiting www.cleeveschool.net.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Have a fabulous summer break, stay safe and well.

We look forward to seeing everyone back to school on Tuesday 5th September.

New Reception children will also start PART TIME ONLY Tuesday 5^th September to Friday 8^th September, if the children are ready to attend school on a full time basis they will do so on Monday 11^th September.