Class Dojo

Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This is a great service for parents/carers to see what the children get up to daily at school.

It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.

The children are also scored for meeting the Values we hold closely at Dormanstown Primary of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration

Also just a reminder that the Academy still uses School Gateway for any messages to be sent to the school. This includes Attendance, medical appointments and general questions.

Year 1

A big thank you to all our family’s that attended our parental engagement afternoon.

We made some art inspired by Lucy Pittaway, an artist who we have been studying this term. The children got to showcase all of the new skills we have learnt during this topic. They all did a fantastic job!

Unit Class S3

S3 have been learning about garden birds and how we can help them in the Winter. We have made bird feeders and took part in the RSPB’s Bird Watch, where we discovered that herring gulls love to visit our school field.  

The next part of our learning journey involved a visit from a RSPB volunteer. 

The children were fascinated to learn about migration and loved hearing and identifying different bird calls.

S3 also learnt how to create the perfect bird nest to keep an egg safe and warm.

It was wonderful to see the children so engaged with their learning and the visitor complimented the children for being so respectful during her talk.

S3 will be using their new facts during English next week, I will add some photos onto Dojo once they are complete!

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

Missed Learning

36.5 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 205 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Fantastic!!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

Menu choices from next week will be from Week 1 with Chinese New Year lunch on Monday

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

Actions for Happiness

Friendly February is here and there are lots of things to do to make yourself and your friends happier.

Redcar Town Girls U8 Football

Easter Egg Hunt

My Clothing Uniforms

Our friends at My Clothing have given us a discount code for all our families to save on their uniform. It’s valid until 31st March 2025 so don’t forget to use it when you get to the checkout.

Code is  UNIFORM10%

Family Hubs

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice comes to Dormanstown Primary Academy 

Every Tuesday

Book your appointments NOW

You can pop in to the school for a face to face appointment or contact the school on (do we have a number to contact?) or email Heidi on enquiries@citizensadvicedrc.org.uk to arrange a telephone call and Heidi will contact you. 

Through working in partnership with the Woodsmith Foundation, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Citizens Advice on school site every Tuesday during term time this academic year. 

We all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. Citizens Advice believe that no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why they’re here: to give our families the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward. Citizens Advice recognise that this time of year can be tough for many people, so we hope that our families take advantage of this fantastic resource on our doorstep.

Citizens Advice are able to support families with benefits, work, debt and money challenges – from understanding your welfare rights, to debt management, to completing DLA applications. 

All appointments are private and confidential, and the entrance to the meeting room will be through our separate ‘Community Hub’ entrance. To access this support, please contact Mrs Sherwood on: Sharon.Sherwood@tved.org.uk or if you would prefer to contact Helen Kennedy, Dormanstown’s Community Connector, you can do so on Helen.Kennedy@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk.  Please get in touch with any questions. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Appointments may be booked well in advance or up until the day before.

Stay Safe and Warm

CEA Cinema Card

For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema. 

To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult / Child Disability Payment (ADP / CDP in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

Or hold:

• Severely Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Registered Blind)
• Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Partially Sighted)

Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.

For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage –  Home – CEA Card

Green Doctor

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/

Mrs Kell Weekly Update

Class Dojo

Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This is a great service for parents/carers to see what the children get up to daily at school.

It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.

The children are also scored for meeting the Values we hold closely at Dormanstown Primary of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration

Also just a reminder that the Academy still uses School Gateway for any messages to be sent to the school. This includes Attendance, medical appointments and general questions.

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

Missed Learning

31.5 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 208 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Fantastic!!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

Menu choices from next week will be from Week 3.

Also on Monday 10th February, we’ll be celebrating Chinese New Year in the school for lunch with a special themed menu will be served in place of regular lunch. This is also open to all children on Packed Lunches please inform the office if you would like your child to have a school dinner before end of the day Wednesday 5th February.

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

Actions for Happiness

It’s a good time to look back and reflect on Happier January and look forward to what actions February brings.

Redcar Town Girls U8 Football

Family Hubs

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice comes to Dormanstown Primary Academy 

Every Tuesday

Book your appointments NOW

You can pop in to the school for a face to face appointment or contact the school on (do we have a number to contact?) or email Heidi on enquiries@citizensadvicedrc.org.uk to arrange a telephone call and Heidi will contact you. 

Through working in partnership with the Woodsmith Foundation, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Citizens Advice on school site every Tuesday during term time this academic year. 

We all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. Citizens Advice believe that no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why they’re here: to give our families the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward. Citizens Advice recognise that this time of year can be tough for many people, so we hope that our families take advantage of this fantastic resource on our doorstep.

Citizens Advice are able to support families with benefits, work, debt and money challenges – from understanding your welfare rights, to debt management, to completing DLA applications. 

All appointments are private and confidential, and the entrance to the meeting room will be through our separate ‘Community Hub’ entrance. To access this support, please contact Mrs Sherwood on: Sharon.Sherwood@tved.org.uk or if you would prefer to contact Helen Kennedy, Dormanstown’s Community Connector, you can do so on Helen.Kennedy@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk.  Please get in touch with any questions. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Appointments may be booked well in advance or up until the day before.

Stay Safe and Warm

CEA Cinema Card

For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema. 

To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult / Child Disability Payment (ADP / CDP in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

Or hold:

• Severely Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Registered Blind)
• Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Partially Sighted)

Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.

For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage –  Home – CEA Card

Green Doctor

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/

Mrs Kell Weekly Update

Dear Parents/ Carers,

It has been a windy end to this week! Pupils and staff have tried to ‘batten down the hatches’ today and been storing outdoor resources indoors where necessary.

Heidi from the Citizens Advice was thrilled this week as all of her available slots were booked. If you have thought about accessing the support and not yet dropped her an email/ called to make an appointment for next week, she would love to welcome you. These meetings are strictly confidential.

We will be writing to you to formally launch our refill shop in February, so keep an eye out for that. The Year 6 JLT are working on plans for the event. I have included some photographs from this week’s farm shop delivery. We have over 80 families a week using the farm shop. This week, we also started a book lending library. There is always something new – so please do come and check it out if you haven’t already. Unexpectedly, Amazon Multibank donated 500 mini cans of Lynx deodorant to the school last week, so every boy in Year 4,5 and 6 in the coming days will come home with some samples to support their personal hygiene development. The remaining cans are also available in the farm shop. We are investigating a card reader at this time in response to feedback from you. We hope to implement this shortly.

S2 have had a brilliant week. I especially love walking in on their yoga sessions. I tried to join in one day, but some of the moves were more challenging than others! Have a look how they got on below.

A huge thank you to the Year 5 staff team for supporting our pupils on their residential to Boggle Hole this week. This residential was fully funded and we are in talks with the organisation as to whether they continue to partially fund future residentials as the offer of a fully funded visit was for this academic year only. We will let you know the outcome as we would be thrilled if we could expand our residential offer beyond Year 6. Our Year 5 pupils were exemplary; the staff were full of compliments for all of the children, their cooperation, their respect, their care of each other. Staff told me that they were tired but that they had been an exceptional year group to take away. I am sure pupils are happy to be home and will sleep over the weekend to catch up! Any photos that were taken will be shared by Dojo.

Thank you to the selected Year 1 and 2 parents that attended an additional phonics workshop this morning, working together we will ensure that your children make the maximum progress. And thank you to our cook, Emma for coming in early to make bacon sandwiches for parents. There will be information about future workshops for different groups/ year groups over the next term and a half.

Next week, we welcome Drakes the bookshop into school for an assembly. We have partnered with the bookshop and asked that they curate a selection of books for every age in school that reflect one of our school values. Our first assembly is themed around the value of ‘Aspiration.’ 

In the first week of Spring Term, we relaunched our choir. I am thrilled to say that over 15 pupils have joined our existing choir members! We are currently ordering their Tees Valley Education shirts, which they will wear with pride at Easter, in their first off site performance. We know that singing makes our brain release chemicals called endorphins that make us feel positive. Singing can also change levels of some hormones in our bodies and this reduces feelings of anxiety – there are just so many benefits of joining a school choir.

Wishing you a safe weekend,

Mrs Kell

Class Dojo

Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This is a great service for parents/carers to see what the children get up to daily at school.

It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.

The children are also scored for meeting the Values we hold closely at Dormanstown Primary of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration

Also just a reminder that the Academy still uses School Gateway for any messages to be sent to the school. This includes Attendance, medical appointments and general questions.

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

Missed Learning

23.5 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 218 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Fantastic!!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

Menu choices from next week will be from Week 2.

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

SEND Family Voice Evening Coffee Event

Information for families of our SEN children.

Actions for Happiness

Heading into the last week of Happier January, it seems a perfect time to reflect on what actions you’ve taken and what action you still can take before February.

Family Hubs

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice comes to Dormanstown Primary Academy 

Every Tuesday

Book your appointments NOW

You can pop in to the school for a face to face appointment or contact the school on (do we have a number to contact?) or email Heidi on enquiries@citizensadvicedrc.org.uk to arrange a telephone call and Heidi will contact you. 

Through working in partnership with the Woodsmith Foundation, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Citizens Advice on school site every Tuesday during term time this academic year. 

We all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. Citizens Advice believe that no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why they’re here: to give our families the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward. Citizens Advice recognise that this time of year can be tough for many people, so we hope that our families take advantage of this fantastic resource on our doorstep.

Citizens Advice are able to support families with benefits, work, debt and money challenges – from understanding your welfare rights, to debt management, to completing DLA applications. 

All appointments are private and confidential, and the entrance to the meeting room will be through our separate ‘Community Hub’ entrance. To access this support, please contact Mrs Sherwood on: Sharon.Sherwood@tved.org.uk or if you would prefer to contact Helen Kennedy, Dormanstown’s Community Connector, you can do so on Helen.Kennedy@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk.  Please get in touch with any questions. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Appointments may be booked well in advance or up until the day before.

Stay Safe and Warm

CEA Cinema Card

For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema. 

To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult / Child Disability Payment (ADP / CDP in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

Or hold:

• Severely Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Registered Blind)
• Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Partially Sighted)

Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.

For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage –  Home – CEA Card

Green Doctor

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/

Message from Mrs Kell

Dear Parents/ Carers,

I can’t believe Friday has come around so quickly. It has been such a productive week! We have had many important visitors in school this week and we have celebrated so much joyful learning across school. 

This week in my blog I have included some photos from Nursery and Year 1. Each week I will focus on a different phase.

Nursery have come back to school in the new year and each week they are focusing on a new sound. This week’s is ‘a’ – can you support their learning by hunting for objects that begin with this initial sound?

In Year 1 they are being curious about Queen Elizabeth and her role and why she was important. They have been learning about Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and in the coming weeks will learn about the Commonwealth, The Royal Family and how laws are decided on and made. You could support your child by having some early conversations with them so that they have some knowledge to share in their class discussions.

In the coming weeks, we are holding a Reception parents phonics meeting. The details of this will follow in a letter. We will hold it straight after dropping off and the kitchen will kindly provide bacon sandwiches. Every family that attends will leave with a pack of phonics resources to support your child further at home, so that we are working together to ensure that your child meets their full potential. These sessions are very important, and we hope that ALL families can attend. We will welcome all parents/ carers/ grandparents/ aunts/ uncles as appropriate.

If you have visited our farm shop recently, you may have noticed, that we have opened a ‘lending library’ for parents and carers in the community. Please do take or donate a book as you would like to when visiting the farm shop. You may have also seen our re-fill items coming into stock – from dried foods such as pasta and granola to household products, the Year 6 junior leadership team will be writing to you with details of the launch event they will be hosting very soon. Please do visit us if you have not already. We are now registered with Amazon Multibank and alongside our 6 food items for £2 we also have a range of Amazon health care products that are available for free. In the coming weeks, you can expect nappies, pull ups, wipes, deodorants, body wash to name just a few.

Thank you for all of your support.

Best Wishes and be safe.

Mrs Kell

Class Dojo

Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This is a great service for parents/carers to see what the children get up to daily at school.

It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.

The children are also scored for meeting the Values we hold closely at Dormanstown Primary of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration

Also just a reminder that the Academy still uses School Gateway for any messages to be sent to the school. This includes Attendance, medical appointments and general questions.

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

Missed Learning

39 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 212 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Brilliant!!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

Menu choices from next week will be from Week 1.

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

Actions for Happiness

Halfway through the month and there are still plenty of actions you can take to have a Happier January.

Family Hubs

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice comes to Dormanstown Primary Academy 

Every Tuesday

Book your appointments NOW

You can pop in to the school for a face to face appointment or contact the school on (do we have a number to contact?) or email Heidi on enquiries@citizensadvicedrc.org.uk to arrange a telephone call and Heidi will contact you. 

Through working in partnership with the Woodsmith Foundation, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Citizens Advice on school site every Tuesday during term time this academic year. 

We all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. Citizens Advice believe that no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why they’re here: to give our families the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward. Citizens Advice recognise that this time of year can be tough for many people, so we hope that our families take advantage of this fantastic resource on our doorstep.

Citizens Advice are able to support families with benefits, work, debt and money challenges – from understanding your welfare rights, to debt management, to completing DLA applications. 

All appointments are private and confidential, and the entrance to the meeting room will be through our separate ‘Community Hub’ entrance. To access this support, please contact Mrs Sherwood on: Sharon.Sherwood@tved.org.uk or if you would prefer to contact Helen Kennedy, Dormanstown’s Community Connector, you can do so on Helen.Kennedy@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk.  Please get in touch with any questions. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Appointments may be booked well in advance or up until the day before.

Stay Safe and Warm

CEA Cinema Card

For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema. 

To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult / Child Disability Payment (ADP / CDP in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

Or hold:

• Severely Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Registered Blind)
• Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Partially Sighted)

Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.

For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage –  Home – CEA Card

Green Doctor

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/

Message from Mrs Kell

Welcome back!

I hope that the school community had a happy festive period.

It has been a settled return right across the school this week, both staff and pupils were keen to get back to their classroom routines and the business and fun of school-life! I have been so impressed with the quality of the work that the children have produced this week, they have simply picked up where they left off before Christmas. 

I have attached the Spring dates again this week so please do make a note of the dates relevant to your family. We are always so pleased to welcome our school community into the building to share in your child/ren’s learning journey. 

In the Autumn Term we invested over £5000 in new reading books for our book scheme. Every book has been stamped with the school name. Please support us in ensuring that future years all experience these quality texts by returning your child’s reading book as and when your child has read it, so that we can make sure that we maximise the potential of all of our precious new books. Thank you.

We were so thrilled with your support at the Christmas Fair. Along with the raffle, the enterprise stalls and Santa’s Grotto we raised a staggering, £1412.50! Thank you. We have recently placed an order for a book reward vending machine and we will use some of that money to stock up on irresistible ‘must-reads’ that winners of all ages will get to select and ‘vend’ books from. To be in it to win it, pupils must return their reading diaries with signatures to show that an adult has listened to them read. Happy Reading!

When you next join us in the main hall, you will notice that national flags have been fitted. We have used the information that parents provide the school with as their child enters our school regarding their birth country and we are celebrating the increasing diversity of our school community. In our school community everyone is valued and our similarities and differences are celebrated. We think they look fabulous. We hope you agree! 

Wishing you a lovely weekend, albeit, a cold one!

Mrs Kell and the DPA staff team 

Shrek the Musical

On Tuesday, KS2 had a special singing assembly led by Mr Nixon. We are very excited to be taking part in Shrek the Musical later on in the year. Any child who is part of our choir will be able to take part. Choir meets every Wednesday lunchtime. As well as taking part in Shrek, choir also attend many other exciting events throughout the year allowing children to showcase their talents. If you or your child would like any more information on choir, please speak to either Mrs Smuk or Ms Lees.

Class Dojo

Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This is a great service for parents/carers to see what the children get up to daily at school.

It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.

The children are also scored for meeting the Values we hold closely at Dormanstown Primary of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration

Also just a reminder that the Academy still uses School Gateway for any messages to be sent to the school. This includes Attendance, medical appointments and general questions.

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

Missed Learning

20.5 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 216 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Amazing!!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice comes to Dormanstown Primary Academy 

Every Tuesday

Book your appointments NOW
Drop in – 14th January  – Debt/budgeting theme

Does opening your letters cause you anxiety? Are you struggling to manage your money after the Christmas period?

Heidi from Citizens Advice will be at the school from 9am to 4pm today, to discuss any concerns you have. 

We can offer support and advice on how to managing budgets and also help you open your letters.  

You can pop in to the school for a face to face appointment or contact the school on (do we have a number to contact?) or email Heidi on enquiries@citizensadvicedrc.org.uk to arrange a telephone call and Heidi will contact you. 

Through working in partnership with the Woodsmith Foundation, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Citizens Advice on school site every Tuesday during term time this academic year. 

We all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. Citizens Advice believe that no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why they’re here: to give our families the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward. Citizens Advice recognise that this time of year can be tough for many people, so we hope that our families take advantage of this fantastic resource on our doorstep.

Citizens Advice are able to support families with benefits, work, debt and money challenges – from understanding your welfare rights, to debt management, to completing DLA applications. 

All appointments are private and confidential, and the entrance to the meeting room will be through our separate ‘Community Hub’ entrance. To access this support, please contact Mrs Sherwood on: Sharon.Sherwood@tved.org.uk or if you would prefer to contact Helen Kennedy, Dormanstown’s Community Connector, you can do so on Helen.Kennedy@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk.  Please get in touch with any questions. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Appointments may be booked well in advance or up until the day before.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

Menu choices from next week will be from Week 3.

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

Actions for Happiness

Starting off Happier January with a bang and keep it going with new actions that can be done throughout the month.

Stay Safe and Warm

CEA Cinema Card

For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema. 

To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult / Child Disability Payment (ADP / CDP in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

Or hold:

• Severely Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Registered Blind)
• Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Partially Sighted)

Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.

For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage –  Home – CEA Card

Green Doctor

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/

Message from Mrs Kell

Reindeer Run

Last week we held the annual ‘Reindeer Run’ in aid of Teesside Hospice. Despite the weather, we had a fantastic turnout from parents and all the children who participated enjoyed themselves.

Due to the fantastic support from parents/carers and families, we raised a total of £1000 which will go to an amazing charity. 

Class Dojo

Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This is a great service for parents/carers to see what the children get up to daily at school.

It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.

The children are also scored for meeting the Values we hold closely at Dormanstown Primary of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration

Also just a reminder that the Academy still uses School Gateway for any messages to be sent to the school. This includes Attendance, medical appointments and general questions.

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

Missed Learning

37 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 204 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Wonderful!!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

When we return in the New Year choices will be from Week 2

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

Actions for Happiness

December Kindness will still be going after this week and there are lots of actions to see in the New Year with kindness for others.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice comes to Dormanstown Primary Academy 

Every Tuesday, from 3^rd December  

Book your appointments NOW

Through working in partnership with the Woodsmith Foundation, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Citizens Advice on school site every Tuesday during term time this academic year. 

We all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. Citizens Advice believe that no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why they’re here: to give our families the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward. Citizens Advice recognise that this time of year can be tough for many people, so we hope that our families take advantage of this fantastic resource on our doorstep.

Citizens Advice are able to support families with benefits, work, debt and money challenges – from understanding your welfare rights, to debt management, to completing DLA applications. 

All appointments are private and confidential, and the entrance to the meeting room will be through our separate ‘Community Hub’ entrance. To access this support, please contact Mrs Sherwood on: Sharon.Sherwood@tved.org.uk or if you would prefer to contact Helen Kennedy, Dormanstown’s Community Connector, you can do so on Helen.Kennedy@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk.  Please get in touch with any questions. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Appointments may be booked well in advance or up until the day before.

Christmas Bring It On!

Christmas bookings now open, scan the QR code to book your child’s places over the Christmas break.

Holiday’s Are Fun activities at Newcomen Methodist Church during the holidays in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Council.

Follow the link to book your child’s place https://ironguidance.coordinate.cloud/project/63753  

Stay Safe and Warm

CEA Cinema Card

For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema. 

To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult / Child Disability Payment (ADP / CDP in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

Or hold:

• Severely Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Registered Blind)
• Sight Impaired Registration (formerly Partially Sighted)

Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.

For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage –  Home – CEA Card

Dance Magic

Class Times:

 • Friday: 5:15 pm – 5:55 pm
 • Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:40 am

Your little ones will learn basic dance steps and routines set to their favorite songs. Classes also incorporate acro equipment to support flexibility and coordination, helping kids build confidence, make new friends, and have fun! Plus, they’ll receive a sticker after each class as a reward.

Come join us for some dancing fun!

https://dancemagicredcar.classforkids.io

Green Doctor

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/