Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Consultation letter
Thu 27 Jun 202426th June 2024 To all families at George Carey Church of England Primary School Consultation about the length of the school day. Dear School Community, The Department for Education (DFE) has advised that all schools in England should have include a total of 32 hours and 30 minutes per week for all KS1 and KS2 classes.
At George Carey we are slightly under this – 25 minutes overall per week in Key Stage 2 and 50 minutes overall per week in Key Stage 1. This means that we need to make Key Stage 2, 5 minutes longer each day, and in Key Stage 1, 10 minutes longer daily. We have a deadline of September 2024 in order to extend the school day in line with the DFE requirements. Before making changes to the school day, School Governors wanted to consult with the community about where to make these changes.
Governors propose that, from the start of September 2024 the school day timings will be extended at the end of the current school day. The table below shows this proposal: Start Time now and in September 2024 Previous finish Time New Finish Time Key Stage 1 8:55 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:25 p.m. Key Stage 2 8:55 a.m. 3:20 p.m. 3:25 p.m. Current timings for Early Years classes as well as ARP Specialist Classes will remain the same as they are now.
Please write to the school governors via the office (office@george-carey.bardaglea.org.uk) to give them your views to this proposed change by the 5th July 2024. Yours sincerely Chris Harrison Headteacher
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Essex Cricket winners
Mon 24 Jun 2024Well done to the George Carey cricket team. They won their match and have progressed to the Essex Finals.
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Eid Mubarak
Tue 18 Jun 2024Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim parents and children that celebrated Eid on Sunday and Monday. We hope you had a wonderful day!
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Fun Day
Thu 13 Jun 2024George Carey Fun day:
On Thursday 20th June, George Carey School will be holding a fun day in memory of Ms Nikki Page who sadly passed away last week, all funds raised on this day will be donated to charity.
During this day, children will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of games, challenges and face painting. Children will also be asked to come to school in non-uniform, wearing something pink.
In order to take part in the games and face painting, we kindly ask parents to send their children to school with £2 and consent via parent pay. Without consent, children will not be able to take part in the face painting.
There will also be a charity football match held after school for parents and children to watch, starting at 3.45pm and all funds raised for this match will be donated Cancer Research UK. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please send £3.50 in a labelled envelope which can be handed to the class teacher.
Please help us to raise money for a very important cause.
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Anti-bullying poster competition winners.
Tue 11 Jun 2024Congratulations to the following children for winning the Anti-bullying poster competition! Well done and we hope to see your lovely posters displayed around the school. Thank you for promoting kindness!
Michael
Zahra
Sarah
Ayan
Eduard
Aamna
Glory
Ademide
Amaya
Mael
Aila
Isabelle
Freya
Amir
Andreea
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Staff Charity Football Match
Tue 11 Jun 2024The school will be holding a Staff Charity football match on Thursday 20th June at 3.45pm- 4.15pm in order to raise money for Cancer Research. Children and parents are invited to watch and tickets can be purchased for £3.50. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please send money into school in a sealed envelope with your child's name which can be given to the class teacher.
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Summer term dates.
Fri 07 Jun 2024George Carey Church of England Primary School
Dates for summer term 2024
11th June
Eagles class at Ben Kinsella trip
12th June
Eagles and half of Hawks class at Theatre
14th June
Half of Hawks and Falcons class at Ben Kinsella trip
19th June
Falcons and half of Hawks at Theatre trip
21st June
Herons at Aquarium trip
24th June
Kingfishers at Aquarium trip
24th June
ARP sports day
24th June
Sparrows class at Barelylands trip
25th June
Jays at Aquarium trip
25th June
Owls class at Barleylands trip
26th June
Robins class at Barelylands trip
27th June
Year 3 and Year 4 Sports day
28th June
Reception sports day
28th June
Year 6 at Stubbers
1st July
Jackdaws class at Synagogue trip
1st July
Year 5 at Residential
2nd July
Magpies class at Synagogue trip
3rd July
Sandpipers class at Synagogue trip
3rd July
Year 6 at Queens hospital – careers trip
4th July
Year 1 and Year 2 Sports day
8th July
Reception and Nursery classes at Splashpark
9th July
Hawks class at Westminster Abbey
10th July
Nursery sports day 10.30am and 2.00pm
11th July
Falcons class trip to Westminster Abbey
12th July
Eagles class trip to Westminster Abbey
15th July
Year 3 and Year 4 at Splashpark
16th July
Year 6 Disco
16th July
Stay and play for reception children
17th July
ARP at Splashpark
17th July
Year 1 and Year 2 at Splashpark
18th July
Last day of term for Nursery children
18th July
Year 6 end of year performance to parents
19th July
Last day of term for children, finishing at 2.30pm
19th July
Year 6 Leavers assembly at 9.15
19th July
Awards ceremony from 2pm – 4pm
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Nursery Places available
Thu 06 Jun 2024Nursery places till available – please contact the school office if you would like to enquire about a place for your child in September.
In September the school will also offer places for rising threes (just turned 3 years old) – therefore if you would like a nursery place for your child please contact the school office.
