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

• Asda Rewards

  Tue 10 Sep 2024

  Dear Parent/Carer

   

  We’ve got some exciting news to share with you.

   

  Parentkind – a charity that supports school PTAs - have teamed up with Asda, who is making millions of pounds available to donate to primary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative. To support our school, all you have to do is opt-in through the Asda Rewards app, shop and scan in store or shop online at Asda.com.

   

  Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024 – every time you shop with Asda using your Asda Rewards app, Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to your chosen Primary school. Also, every time somebody opts-in to support our Primary school, Asda will give an additional £1 to the school Cashpot. Plus, it doesn’t stop there – Asda are also giving £50 to every school to get them started.

   

  It’s as easy as 1,2,3

  1. Download the Asda Rewards app, register and opt-in to Cashpot for Schools (make sure you have the latest version of the app installed)

  2. Choose our Primary School – either searching by name or postcode

  3. Shop instore across Asda and George, or online at Asda.com and start filling your Cashpot as you shop

   

  Asda does the rest, all money raised will be donated to schools to spend on the things they need the most. 

   

  Remember, anyone can sign up – so start spreading the news and raising funds for our school.

   

  This initiative is on top of the existing Asda Rewards benefits you get as a shopper – so you won’t lose out on any of your own earnings or Cashpot, so everyone is a winner!

   

  For more details, visit asda.com/cashpotforschools

   

  

• Last day of term

  Tue 16 Jul 2024

  Dear Parents,

  Last day of the summer term will be on Friday 19th July at 2.30pm.

  

• Family Support

  Tue 16 Jul 2024

  Dear all,

   

  I hope you are well. In recent conversations I have had with a number of our schools, it was highlighted that some schools were unaware of what support is available to parents. 

   

  Please see the link below that can be shared with parents and carers. There is a specific section (Family support) that links to positive parenting courses in LBBD. There are also links to the Start for Life offer which has all the links to online and in person parenting support.

   

  Responding to neglect | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (lbbd.gov.uk)

   

  Thanks,

   

  Shelina Khatun | Safeguarding and Inclusion | Education Core Team

  

• Charity bike ride completed.

  Mon 08 Jul 2024

  Thank you to everyone that supported and donated to this charity cause. Collectively we raised over £105,000 for medical aid in Gaza for children. I raised over £5,400 alone for this great cause.
  
  The ride was very tough. The first 60 miles it rained non-stop with relentless wind and chills. I had severe cramps from 50 miles onwards but still continued. The last 20 miles was the toughest headwind (35mph) ever faced.. Total miles completed was 102 miles.
  
  Once again thank you for your kind donations and words of support, this is what kept me going on a very difficult day.

  

• Charity Bike Ride

  Fri 05 Jul 2024

  Dear Parents,

  Tomorrow a member of staff will be cycling from the London to Bognor Regis with H & K Cycle Club in order to raise funds for medical aid and healthcare services. This will be around 100 miles.  This is medical aid for Gaza.  

  Thank you to all the parents that have contributed to this cause. If you would still like to donate the link is below. Thank you for all your support. It is very much appreciated.

  https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/save_a_child_7?src=430241

  

• Consultation letter

  Thu 27 Jun 2024

  26th 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

  

• Essex Cricket winners

  Mon 24 Jun 2024

  Well done to the George Carey cricket team. They won their match and have progressed to the Essex Finals.

  

• Eid Mubarak

  Tue 18 Jun 2024

  Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim parents and children that celebrated Eid on Sunday and Monday. We hope you had a wonderful day!

  

• Fun Day

  Thu 13 Jun 2024

  George 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.

  

• Anti-bullying poster competition winners.

  Tue 11 Jun 2024

  Congratulations 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