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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Phonics workshop
Mon 02 Oct 2023Dear Parents and Carers,
We are inviting you to attend a phonics workshop on Thursday 12th 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 6th 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.
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Jeans for Genes Day Friday 22/09/23
Tue 19 Sep 2023Jeans 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.
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Drop in service letter
Tue 19 Sep 202319th 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.
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- 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
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Parent Communication letter
Fri 15 Sep 2023George 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
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Last day of school
Tue 18 Jul 2023We will be closing at 2.30pm on Thursday 20th July. Year 6 will be finishing at 1.30pm.
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Teacher strike days
Fri 30 Jun 2023There 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.
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Year 2 performance rescheduled.
Thu 22 Jun 2023Due to the strike on the 5th of July we will be moving the Year 2 performance to the 19th of July - 9.15am and 2.15pm.
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Year 6 SATs
Thu 04 May 2023Dear Parents,
Year 6 will begin their SATs assessment on Tuesday 9th May 2023. These will continue until Friday 12th May 2023.
The school will be offering very child breakfast on these days. Breakfast will begin at 8.30am and will run until 9am.
It is important that your child arrives at school on time to school, so they do not miss their assessment.
The children have worked hard in the lead up to their assessments. They all want to do well! Please reassure them over the weekend and ensure they have enough rest each day.
We wish them all the best!
If you have any questions, please contact your child's class teacher via Dojo.
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Build Schools for children in Mali Charity
Thu 27 Apr 202310TH NATIONAL RIDE - SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN MALI
The HKCC has a proud history of supporting children with education and healthcare in Africa. On the 10th anniversary of the HKCC National Ride, the club has partnered with Muntada Aid to provide a school-building educational infrastructure for a primary school on the outskirts of Bamako.
The school aims to provide free, quality modern education to 400 children (boys and girls).
Please watch the Youtube link for more information.
https://youtu.be/rdB8AaqfvAw
CHILDREN OF MALI
"Providing quality education for all is fundamental to creating a peaceful and prosperous world. Education gives people the knowledge and skills to stay healthy, get jobs and foster tolerance."
More than half of Mali's total population of around 19 million people are under 18.
Today, more than 1100 schools in Mali are closed due to insecurity, affecting over 350,000 children, many of whom are in the central region of Mopti. UNICEF estimates that over two million children across the country, aged 5 to 17, are out of school due to insecurity, household poverty, child labour, child marriage, and a lack of quality schools close to children's homes.
WHY EDUCATION IN IN MALI?
Mali's young population presents immense potential for contributing positively to building the Mali of tomorrow. Many of Mali's girls and boys are denied the opportunity to reach their full potential because they are unable to access quality education, health and nutrition services, clean water, and adequate sanitation and hygiene. In addition, many children - especially girls - are exposed to various forms of violence and abuse.
One of our teachers will be cycling 120 miles from London to Bournemouth on 8th July 2023.
If you would like to support this charity on CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN MALI please click on the link below.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/taj-ahmed-1680459997355
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Ofsted Report
Tue 25 Apr 2023Dear Parents,
Here is the link to the Ofsted Report for George Carey Primary School from February 2023 inspection.
https://www.georgecareyprimaryschool.com/ofsted-and-performance-data/
