Curriclum Newsletters 2010-2011
Nursery
Reception: Autumn 2011 first half-term, Autumn 2011 second half-term
Spring 2012 first half-term
Reception `Welcome` booklet for new starters - click on relevant sections below ...
Part 1: Introduction and Information
Part 2: `Getting to Know You` activities
Part 3: Alphabet, phonics, numbers ...
Reception `Welcome` Everyday Routines for parents of children just starting school. Click here.
Year 1: Spring 2012
Year 2: Autumn 2011, Spring 2012
Year 3: Autumn 2011, Spring 2012
Year 4: Autumn 2011, Spring 2012
Year 5: Autumn 2011
Year 6: Spring 2012
How savvy are you about going online?
Do your children know more about going online than you? Learn more about keeping them safe and happy ... Safer Internet Day (SID) is on 7th February and to celebrate, CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) are releasing `The Parents and Carers Guide to the Internet`, an entertaining and lighthearted look at what it takes to be a savvy online parent. Click here to watch `Keeping up with the Joneses`. CEOP have also launched brand new content for the Parents area of the ThinkUKnow.co.uk/parents Check it out here ...
From the Bean to the Bar - Creative Partnerships
Last term Ryan and Debbie from Creative Partnerships worked with Year 2 on a project called `From the Bean to the Bar`. It was all about one of our most favourite things ... CHOCOLATE! Watch the video to see what we did and what we learned ...!
Support for Dealing with Sensitive Issues
The Children`s Society has created a new web-based resource to support parents and carers and their children discuss sensitive issues and explore feelings in a positive and constructive way. Click here to access these materials.
Vikings Visit St Dominic`s
The Vikings visited St Dominic`s! They showed Years 3 and 4 how they used to live a long time ago. They taught us about different Gods and Godesses ... Some of them were a bit scary! We learned about how they planned their battles ...! See our slideshow below ...
Harvest Festival 2011
We held our annual Harvest Festival in October. See us performing for our families ...
Holy Trinity - Our New School!
To see a 3D animated flythrough of our new school click here. Holy Trinity is replacing St Michael`s Catholic and Church of England High School, St Dominc`s Catholic Primary School and Holy Cross Church of England Primary School. The new school is scheduled to open in September 2012.
Learning Support and Information
Ready to Read (for parents of children in Reception) click here
Further St Dominic`s booklets entitled:
Everyone uses Writing (for parents of children in Reception)
Everyone Uses Maths (for parents of children in Reception)
Fun Maths Games to make (for parents of children in Reception)
are available from Mrs Connolly
Playdough Recipe - click here
Useful Websites
www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents/index.htm
www.parentsadvicecentre.org/usefullinks/sites.asp
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/
Diary Dates for 2011-2012
Click here for the Autumn Term diary dates.
Click here for the Spring Term diary dates.
Click here for the Summer Term diary dates
... Please also see the weekly newsletters for further details ...
School Calendars
Click here for the 2011-12 calendar.
Click here for the 2012-13 calendar.
Uniform
Click here for details of our school uniform for boys and girls.
Click here to see and print off an up-to-date order form for Vortex, our official St Dominic`s Clothing supplier.
School Meals
Meals provided by our school offer high quality fresh food served daily.
Great food, great taste, great choice!
To see what`s on the menu today, tomorrow and next week click here ...