Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Christmas Tips For Parents

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  Please take a look at the video below, which shares useful tips about how to make sure your child is safe online over the Christmas period:

  i-vengers Christmas on Vimeo

• Frozen Water

  Tue 28 Nov 2023 Miss Jarvis

  Frozen Water Warning!

  

• Derby Activity & Food Programme

  Thu 16 Nov 2023 Miss Jarvis

  Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme - Important Information 

   

  What is the Holiday Activities and Food Programme? 

  The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF), funded by the Department for Education, provides free holiday club sessions.  The free holiday clubs offer a wide range of activities, including sport, dance, drama, song writing and trips during the Easter, summer and winter school holidays. Children will also receive a nutritious meal whilst at the club. 

   

  Who is the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for? 

  The Holiday Activities and Food Programme is for school aged children from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

   

  How do I book a place for my child? 

  From winter 2023, to book a place on the Holiday Activities and Food Programme you will require a unique code to prove that your child is eligible for benefits-related free school meals.  

   

  We advise parents or carers of children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals to apply for their Derby HAF code before 22 November 2023.  This will ensure you can book your child’s place on the winter HAF programme with ease.  

    

  How do I get my unique Derby HAF code? 

  To apply for a Derby HAF code, scan the QR code below or complete the online form available at https://forms.office.com/e/vEzBxnZ7Ck 

   

  What information do I need to apply for a code? 

  The online form is easy to complete, and parents or carers will require:  

  • Parent’s address and contact information 
  • Parent’s National Insurance Number  
  • Each Child’s name, address and date of birth 

  On completion of the online form, eligible parents and carers will receive an email with their Derby HAF code for each child within 5 working days.  

   

  When can I book a place? 

  Bookings for winter 2023 will open in mid-November, more information and the booking page can be found at www.derby.gov.uk/derbyHAF. Places for the Derby HAF programme are limited, and bookings will only be accepted with a Derby HAF code.   

• PFA

  Tue 12 Sep 2023
  

• Attendance

  Tue 12 Sep 2023 Miss Jarvis

  Attendance

   

  School staff worked incredibly hard last year to improve our pupil attendance and we ended the year on nearly 95% (the national average is 94.9%).

   It is really important that children attend school everyday and I would encourage you to send your child if they are not feeling 100% well—we will always give you a call if we feel they are not well enough to remain in school. Just to reiterate, I cannot authorise any holidays during term time—the government has made school attendance a priority.  If you should need to take time off during term time please complete a leave of absence form available via the school office.

  A reminder that school doors open at 8:40am, ready for a prompt start to learning at 8:50am.  There will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team available each morning on the gates to greet you. We ask that any non-urgent messages are passed either through Dojo or via the adult on door duty. Teachers will be busy preparing their teaching sessions and will not have time to deal with these. 

   

   

   

• It's time to disco!

  Thu 13 Jul 2023 Miss Jarvis
  

• Online Safety

  Mon 10 Jul 2023 Miss Jarvis
  

• Musical Club

  Sun 09 Jul 2023 Miss Jarvis

  A huge congratulations to our Musical Club of 2023 for putting on an amazing performance of Matilda over the weekend!

  Thank you to all the adults who gave up their time to put it all together and also the families for their support of the show. What a talented group of pupils we have!

   

• WATER SAFETY

  Tue 04 Jul 2023 Miss Jarvis

  Water Safety Advice

   

  During the school holidays, and in particular in the hot weather, Derbyshire Police have been experiencing, increasing numbers of children putting themselves at risk of drowning. On average 40-50 children drown per year in the UK. Derbyshire Constabulary has been receiving an increase in reports recently of young people taking the opportunity to 'cool off' in a number of the open water bodies that are located in our community.

   

  Water may look safe, but it can be dangerous.

  • It may contain hidden rubbish and debris such as shopping trolleys and broken glass which can cause injuries and drowning.
  • It’s very cold and can quickly cause cramp and breathing difficulties.
  • Sometimes it can be polluted and makes them very ill.
  • The water is often far deeper than people think.

   

  Please make sure your children are aware of these dangers and share this message with them to keep them safe.

• Congratulations Blue Team

  Fri 23 Jun 2023 Miss Jarvis

  Well done to our blue team who won the intra school sports competition today! Such team work, sportsmanship and effort was seen throughout the course of the day!