Dear Parents and Carers,
We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day in school this week. Pupils and staff embraced the day with enthusiasm, sharing favourite stories, discussing beloved characters and enjoying a range of reading activities across the school. The costumes, book discussions and classroom events created a real buzz about books and storytelling.
Events like World Book Day remind us how important it is for children to develop a lifelong love of reading. Reading for pleasure plays a vital role in children’s development: it strengthens language, fuels imagination, builds empathy and supports success across the whole curriculum. Most importantly, it opens the door to new worlds, ideas and possibilities.
We are incredibly proud of the way our pupils engaged with the day and the excitement they showed for books. Thank you to families for supporting the celebration and for continuing to encourage reading at home. Sharing stories together—whether through bedtime books, library visits or simply talking about what children are reading—helps nurture confident, enthusiastic readers.
Together we can ensure that reading remains at the heart of our school community.
See our post below!
Your child came home with a book voucher yesterday. This can be redeemed for a World Book Day book at Dagenham Heathway Library on 6th & 23rd March 3:30pm-5pm. Please do take advantage of this offer. Some books will be available that require some additional payment so please encourage your child to bring along their pocket money should they prefer to buy one of those chargeable books. Click this link for more information – World Book Day Poster
We will soon be starting a weekly book swap every Monday after school. Simply bring along a book you have read that’s in good condition and someone else might want to read and swap for a book that someone else no longer needs.
More details to follow.
Working in partnership with parents and carers ensures we can give your child the very best education we can offer. This term you are invited to come along to meet with your child’s class teacher to discuss their attainment and progress. Our booking system has now gone live and over 70% of you have booked a meeting already. Take a look at your Parent Mail email for more information about booking a slot.
We look forward to seeing you then!
Please see the links below for information, prices and booking details.
There is a new strain of flu that is circulating at the moment. Click the link below for details of how you can still access the Flu Vaccination for your child.
SPRING HPV DTPMenACWY catch-up Clinics Poster
Daggers Multisport Camp Registration
Daggers Football Camp Registration
Jim Peters Stadium – Football Training for Boys & Girls
Thank you for your continued support! Please take at our posts to find out what your children have been learning!
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Karen Deville
Head of School
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Please note: If your child is absent you must inform the school on the morning of the absence. Please do this via the ParentMail app or by phoning the school office on 020 8270 4925.
We aim for the best education for your children at Parsloes Primary School. Full Attendance and Punctuality are essential for your child to make the maximum progress.
To reach the school target pupils must not have any more than 6 days off per academic year. If you need to make appointments for your child, please aim to make them out of school hours or during school holidays. Thank you.
Children with 100% attendance each term will receive a certificate and enter a prize draw for our termly tea party with the Head Teacher.
| Attendance during one school year | Equals this number of days absent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 19 days | ||
| 80% | 38 days | ||
| 70% | 57 days | ||
| Outstanding 100% |
Good 96% – 99% |
Requires Improvement 91%-95% |
Inadequate (PA) Below 90% |
If you have a concern about a child, please see a member of our safeguarding team.
In an emergency call 999.
Overall attendance this week for Years 1-6 is 96.6%
Best class attendance this week – Beech Class with 99.6%
Best class punctuality this week – Woodpecker & Hedgehog Classes with no lates
| Class | Attendance % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EYFS | |||
| N Rabbit | 93.0 | ||
| N Fox | 98.6 | ||
| Hedgehog | 96.6 | ||
| Years 1, 2 & 3 | |||
| Bumblebee | 93.9 | ||
| Ladybird | 98.2 | ||
| Centipede | 97.6 | ||
| Grasshopper | 95.7 | ||
| Elm | 96.3 | ||
| Oak | 95.6 | ||
| Year 4, 5 & 6 | |||
| Beech | 99.6 | ||
| Maple | 94.4 | ||
| Hummingbird | 97.0 | ||
| Owl | 96.0 | ||
| Robin | 94.4 | ||
| Kingfisher | 97.3 | ||
| Woodpecker | 98.9 | ||
