Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
It's obviously going to be VERY wet today. Pupils will be encouraged to enter the school by the NEAREST door possible as they arrive. Spare/change of clothes can be brought - probably spare shoes and socks will be useful.
We will be keeping as warm and dry as we can today.
I will be keeping an eye on the environmental alerts re flooding in the area so please keep checking the dojo for any updates.
Well done Harrington Community- you have raised a fabulous £265 for Macmillan!!
Thank you for all donations of cakes and money. Thank you to our very kind volunteers for their time and cooking expertise 🌟
As the autumn approaches … here is a link to a free pass for the National Trust 🍄🍁🌾🍁🍁🍁
Use between the 18th September and 20th October.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/escape-into-autumn
It's time to apply for your child's secondary school placement.
Please note the dates for the Open Evenings below - why not pop along before you apply for your child's place for a tour and to meet the staff and find out about the ethos and expectations of the schools?
*Wed 27th Sept at The Long Eaton School (5:00-7:00 p.m). Talks start at 5:15 p.m, with a later one at 6:15 p.m.
*Thu 28th September at Wilsthorpe School (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
*2nd - 20th October for bookable tours and visits to Friesland School (book yuor date and time via the Friesland website).
ALL families MUST apply for secondary school ONLINE via www.derbyshire.gov.uk.
Follow the thread:
Education and learning/Schools and colleges/Apply for a school place/ Secondary school admissions.
This must be completed by 31st OCTOBER.
Term dates for this academic year:
Term 1 : 4 Sept - 27 Oct
Term 2 : 6 Nov - 22 Dec
(21+22 Dec are INSET days)
XMAS BREAK 27 DEC- 7 JAN
Term 3 : 8 Jan - 16 Feb
(16 Feb is an INSET day)
HALF TERM : 19 FEB- 23 FEB
Term 4 : 26 Feb - 28 April
EASTER BREAK :29 MARCH-12 APRIL
Term 5 : 15 April-24 May
HALF TERM : 27-31 MAY
Term 6 : 3 June - 23 July
(28 June is an INSET day)
Don't forget the meeting tomorrow at 9:15a.m in our hall if you have a child you feel may have special or additional need. Please feel free to attend - simply send a dojo to let us know so we can plan accordingly.
If you wish to attend the Teams meeting at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow, please send the email address you wish me to send the invite to.
We invite all parents/carers to our ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening at school to commence our partnership work with you. This will take place on Tuesday 12th September (5:45p.m for Y3 and Y5; 6:30p.m. for Y4 and Y6). It will give you a chance to meet the staff, see the classrooms and have an overview of what is to be taught, including news on the curriculum and timetable.
Welcome back to the school year 2023-24 and hello again from the Class Dojo. All channels are now back open to your new class teacher.
I hope you have all had a lovely summer break but are now ready for the children to return to us!
Polite reminder that the school day now finishes at 3:30 p.m. in line with the new government guidelines. Gates open at 3:25 p.m. Staff will direct you to where your child will exit.
What an amazing end to a fantastically busy year. Thanks, on behalf all of the staff, for your kind words, messages, cards and gifts.
We wish the staff and pupils who are leaving this summer all the best for the future. For the rest of the Harrington family, we wish you a happy and safe summer.
The class dojo is now closed whilst the staff take a break.
I will still be working through the summer so any emergency messages can still be posted to me.
Thank you for all your support. See you in September!
As you may be aware, the teaching union NEU has called for further strike action in light of the ongoing dispute with the government over pay and terms and conditions.
The next 2 days of industrial action are set for Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May.
As you will be aware, we have done our upmost to keep continuity for the children with staff who are not involved in the strike action. However, Thursday is one of the days that we have fewer qualified staff in school as some staff work part time and are not in school and we are not able to recruit for cover using supply agencies. This action also comes at a time when Year 6 pupils are preparing to sit their end of year formal tests in mid-May.
I have been informed today that I will not have a full complement of teaching staff in school on these days.
Therefore, on Thursday 27th April we will only be open for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. Year 3 and 4 will receive learning packs to be completed at home. These will be sent home on Wednesday.
On Tuesday 2nd May, school will be open for Years 3, 4 and 6. Year 5 will not be in school and we will send learning packs to be completed at home. These will be sent home of the Friday prior to this date (due to Monday being a bank holiday).
If there is further strike action called, we will need to consider the arrangements for pupils at this time.