We have sent out links to year group curriculum information today via Edulink, and for your convenience, we have also pasted documents below.  

Please do not hesitate to contact class teachers if you would like further information or advice - we are always happy to help.

We would like to thank families who consistently ensure that their child(ren) arrive at school on time. This enables children and staff to start the school day in the best possible way.

Whilst we appreciate that there can occasionally be unforeseen, exceptional circumstances which prevent a prompt arrival at school, please be aware that persistent lateness is a cause for concern. This is because of the impact it has on the children and the school.

Our lessons get off to a swift start each day as we are eager to ensure that children achieve, succeed and flourish. Children who arrive late often feel unsettled and upset because the start of their day is automatically problematic. As well was needing to rush to catch up and organise their belongings, they are usually confused and unsure of the day ahead as they have missed key instructions and information.

Lessons are also disrupted when teaching staff need to stop what they are doing to repeat instructions or explanations. This hinders teaching and learning and impacts on everyone. Admin and catering teams are also impacted when morning registration has been missed.

We recognise that morning routines can be difficult to establish and maintain, especially when managing cold winter mornings. Please email [email protected] or contact Sam Ashton if you would like guidance or support in getting your child(ren) to school on time.

Reception had a fantastic day this week when they visited Birdland, as part of their Winter Wonderland focus.

They had been planning questions to ask the keeper about penguins and found out lots of new information! They were great ambassadors for Dunalley and thoroughly enjoyed their first school trip. We even got to search for dinosaurs as well as camouflaged owls and pink flamingos.

We would like to thank everyone that has donated towards our Dunalley Pantry.  Your kindness is greatly appreciated by us and the families that benefit from it.

If you are in a position to help provide items for this invaluable service, please consider donating the non-perishable items listed below:

Tinned veg and fruit

Tinned beans, spaghetti, soup.

Tinned meals - curry, mined beef, chilli

Tinned tuna, sweetcorn, tomatoes

Instant mash, noodles and rice

Long-life milk and juice

Tea, coffee and squash

Pasta, Rice

Cereals

Toiletries, toilet paper

Nappies, wipes, baby food

Washing powder/capsules

Please bring donations to the school office.

If you are a family currently in need of support, please contact Sam Ashton, our Family Support Officer on 01242512391 (option 2) or email [email protected].

You are all welcome to attend our next Head Teacher Tea n' Chat on Friday 2nd February. We hope that you will be able to pop in and enjoy the opportunity to catch up with other parents/carers and staff. The PTFA will be on hand providing refreshments and toys will be available for pre-schoolers.

PRE-LOVED UNIFORM SALE

Date change - We are holding a uniform sale  on Thursday 25th January. WE URGENTLY NEED DONATIONS for the sale to go ahead,  please leave your good quality pre-loved uniform at the school office.  We will also be welcoming BeGreater Shoes on site with their range of childrens shoes.

HOW CAN YOU  SUPPORT DUNALLEY?

EASYFUNDRAISING - Download the app and sign up to earn money for our school every time you shop online with thousands of retailers.

STIKINS - Order your name labels online and avoid the lost property pile! Order using the ID code 6236 to earn commission for our school.

STAMPTASTIC - Order your name stamps online and avoid the lost property pile! Order using the QR code to earn commission or our school.

DONATE - Make donations via ParentPay

THE GIVING MACHINE - Sign up to earn money for our school every time you shop online. Search for ‘Dunalley’ under available  causes.

VOLUNTEER - We rely on our fabulous volunteers at every event we organise - we would love to hear from you, even if you can only spare 30 mins, email [email protected]