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

• The West Locality Family Hub

  Wed 18 Oct 2023

  " Dear Parents/Carers ,Please see attached a flyer for The West Locality Family Hub where support is available for families in need of some early help to overcome a range of difficulties and struggles. They are based in the Barking Learning Centre and will be offering a drop in service at George Carey School on a date to be advised."

   

  Letter can be found here:

  https://www.georgecareyprimaryschool.com/letters/

  

• Margaret Hodge MP Christmas Card Competition

  Wed 04 Oct 2023

  Margaret Hodge MP Christmas Card Competition

   

  We have an exciting opportunity to take part in Margaret Hodge MP’s Christmas Card Competition.

   

  The competition is open to children aged between four and eleven, and every child that makes a card will receive a House of Commons certificate.

   

  There will also be a prize giving ceremony for the successful entrants.  The overall winning entry will be professionally printed, so there are certain rules to follow to make the final card as good as possible:

  · All entries must be submitted with a completed entry sheet

  · All entries must have a Christmas theme

  · All entries must be bright and colourful

  · Please use felt tip pens or colourful paint

  · All entries must be submitted on A4 paper

  · No glitter

  · No sticks or other 3D objects (but paper collages etc. are fine)

   

  If you would like to take part in the competition, please used the attached entry sheet. 

   

  All entries must be received in school by Thursday 19^th October. 

   

  

• Mental Health Day Tuesday 10th October

  Tue 03 Oct 2023

  Tuesday 10th October is Mental Health Day. Children to come into school dressed in yellow .

  

• Black History Month

  Mon 02 Oct 2023

  Happy Black History Month
  
  Throughout the month of October at George Carey, children will learn about different black influential British people ( and others across the globe).
  
  We will start off with a special assembly on Friday highlighting the importance of diversity and tolerance with a focus on black British women (saluting our sisters)
  
  Please spend some time with your child throughout the month talking about what/who they have learnt about.
  
  Miss Robb

  

• Phonics workshop

  Mon 02 Oct 2023

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  We are inviting you to attend a phonics workshop on Thursday 12^th October 2023.

   

  The aim of this workshop is for parents and carers to understand how phonics is taught at George Carey and what they can do to support their child on their reading journey.

   

  The workshop will begin at 9.15am. It will finish at approximately 10am. You will be given a presentation on phonics and early reading, then there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

   

  If you would like to attend the workshop, please complete the slip below and return by Friday 6^th October.

   

  We will post the slideshow on the school website for those who are unable to attend.

   

  Please note there will be two workshops taking place on the day – Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2) will be in the gym. EYFS (Reception) will be in the Hall.

   

   

  

• Jeans for Genes Day Friday 22/09/23

  Tue 19 Sep 2023

  Jeans for Genes Day will be on this Friday. Please make a contribution of £1 for this charity. Children can dress up in their jeans this Friday for this charity event.

  

• Drop in service letter

  Tue 19 Sep 2023

  19^th September 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  I am writing to let you know about some of the work that the counselling team do at George Carey Church of England Primary School.

   

  The counselling team provides emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people at George Carey with a counsellor on site two days a week. The counselling service gives children and young people a space to express themselves through talking and creative work, and to think about any worries they might have. 

   

  From this term the counselling team will be offering a ‘drop in service’ which will be open to all children and young people at George Carey. The children and young people can make an appointment to spend 15 minutes with a trained counsellor, either by themselves or with a friend. Children and young people often talk about friendships or any worries they may have.

   

  The counselling team will record your child’s name, year group, gender, the broad topic of discussion and any actions taken as a result of the session (for example another session being offered, or a discussion with an adult who might further support the child or young person should they wish)

   

  Parental Agreement for Accessing Drop in Sessions

   

  Could you please provide consent for your child to attend if they so wish and compete the form below and submit it to their class teacher.

   

  If you would like to find out more, please contact the office and leave a message for Naomi the school counsellor on 0208 270 4040 who will be very happy to get back to you and answer any questions.

  ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

  • I CONSENT TO MY CHILD PARTICIPATING IN THE DROP IN SERVICE 

   

  •  I DO NOT CONSENT TO MY CHILD PARTICIPATING IN THE DROP IN SERVICE

  (PLEASE TICK AS APPROPRIATE)

   

  Name of child/young person……………………...……………………….    Class/form ………………….

   

  Name of parent/carer ………………………………. . ………………………………………

   

  Signature …………………………………………..             Date   ………………………..

   

  Yours sincerely

   

   

  Chris Harrison

  Headteacher

• Parent Communication letter

  Fri 15 Sep 2023

  George Carey Church of England Primary School

  Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ

  Tel: 020 8270 4040

  georgecareycofeprimaryschool.

  Dear Parents,

   

  We are at the start of another academic year and with this in mind we had an opportunity to improve some of our systems over the summer break and stream line our communication systems. This letter is to inform you of the changes that will take place starting September 2023.  The changes are around the different ways we communicate and how information is disseminated.

   

  School website

   

  Please visit theschool.app for more information.

   

   

  READ CAREFULLY: To set up the App

   

  Please complete the attached permission slip and return it to your class teacher so we can send you an invitation to download the app. This will then give you access to school information and will allow us to send you messages. It will also give you access to the school calendar.

   

   

   

  To keep you fully updated, it is important that we have the most up-to-date parent/guardian contact details and emergency contacts for your child.

  If any information changes throughout the school year, please notify us immediately.

   

  Benefits of the app for Parents and Carers.

  • The app is secure; you set up a PIN/ Touch ID to access on your phone
  • The app is managed by our school website, which means that when you download it, you will have a single place to receive and access important messages along with calendar events, newsletters, latest news and all information pages within the school website.
  • You no longer need to go searching for letters at the bottom of school bags
  • Messages appear in your inbox in the condition that they left school; you will receive secure individual and group messages as well as whole school notices
  • We can be certain that you have received the message

   

  Text messages

  The school will sending messages via the messaging service on the school website. Parents will need to download the school website app. We are phasing out our current text messaging system and moving over to a web based messaging system.  In order to use this system you will need to download the school website app and to ensure the school has an updated email address.

  Class Dojo

  The class page will contain all the information needed.  General information will be added to Dojo on the school story page.  Class teachers will update the class page with information relevant to their own class. You may also get messages from other class teachers across the school. Class Dojo will still exist for messaging your child’s class teacher.

  Parent Pay

  Parent Pay will be used to make payments for trips, school meals, enrichment clubs and breakfast club. Permission to attend events or trips will be approved via Parent Pay only.  Paper permission slips and cash will not be accepted in school.

   

  We will endeavour to keep the website up to date, please use that as your intial point of contact for information.

  Please feel free to contact the school office if you need any further information about this service.

   

   

   

   

  Chris Harrison

  Headteacher

  George Carey Church of England Primary School

  

• Last day of school

  Tue 18 Jul 2023

  We will be closing at 2.30pm on Thursday 20th July. Year 6 will be finishing at 1.30pm.

  

• Teacher strike days

  Fri 30 Jun 2023

  There will be a teacher's strike day on Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July 2023.

  Please read the letter regarding the strike sent home with your child today. If you are a key worker and would like your child to attend school on these 2 days, please fill in the return slip from the letter sent home today.