Keep up to date with the latest news headlines at Downderry...

• Speech and Language Therapy Phone and Video Drop-in Clinics

  Fri 08 Jan 2021

  Are you worried about your child’s talking? Would you like advice on how to help your child’s communication?

   

  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust are providing Speech and Language Therapy Phone and Video Drop-in Clinics

   

  Monday – Friday Afternoons

  Call 0207 138 1464 to arrange a phone or video consultation

  (Please note your child must be registered with a Lewisham GP)

  

• Home Learning

  Tue 05 Jan 2021

  Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 Home Learning will be updated daily on Showbie.

   

  Early Years Home Learning can be found on the Early Years Class Page...

• SCHOOL CLOSURE

  Mon 04 Jan 2021

  School reopens Tuesday 5th January 2021, Only to children of critical workers, vulnerable pupils who have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) & those with an assigned Social Worker.

   

  This will be reviewed by the government on 18th January, in line with the latest information on infection rates at that time.

   

  The advice is that where possible parents keep children at home.

  

• Children of critical workers and those with an EHCP

  Sat 02 Jan 2021

  The new variant of Covid is more transmissible than before. School will only be open to the children of critical workers and those with an EHCP from Tuesday 5th January.

   

  Please click here and complete the questionnaire only if your child has an EHCP, assigned social worker, other vulnerability or if your job comes under one of the critical worker sectors.

   

  Please return via: admin@downderry.lewisham.sch.uk

• School Closed Monday 4th January 2021

  Thu 31 Dec 2020
  School will be closed on Monday 4th January 2021 and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday 5th January.

   

  Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  Wishing you all a safe and happy New Year.

• YEAR 4 Parents - Important

  Sat 19 Dec 2020

  Advice for Year 4 Children to Self-Isolate for 10 Days from 19th December, during the Christmas holidays.

   

  We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the year 4 bubble.

   

  In line with the national guidance we recommend that children in year 4 stay at home and self-isolate for 10 days. This date means that year 4 children will need to isolate over Christmas Day. Whilst I am sure this is upsetting to you and your family, we are asking you to do this to reduce the further spread of COVID 19 to others in the community.

   

  A letter has been sent to all parents of year 4 children and can be viewed here...

   

  PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ONLY AFFECTS CHILDREN IN YEAR 4.

• Anti-Bullying week

  Fri 27 Nov 2020

  Last week, pupils across all year groups entered Downderry's puzzle piece competition as part of Anti-Bullying week. We had well over two hundred entries and the standard was very high!

   

  The winners of each year group are:

  Year 6 - Olivia, Holly class, Year 5 - Mosh'e, Palm class, Year 4 – Ruby, Ash class, Year 3 – Natalie, Willow, Year 2 – Arya, Rowan, Year 1 – Dominika, Beech, Reception – Varush, Apple

  

• Parent Questionnaire Feedback

  Fri 27 Nov 2020

  Parent Questionnaire Feedback.

  We would like to thank you for your feedback following the recent Parent/ Carer questionnaires which was overwhelmingly positive. A full copy of the results is available at: www.downderryprimaryschool.com/questionnaires/

   

  Key headlines include:

  100% strongly agreed that their child was happy at school. All parents agreed that their child was safe at school, 93% strongly agreeing. You felt that the school dealt with any incidents of bullying effectively, that we kept you well aware of what your child is learning during the year and how well they are doing. 100% parents would recommend the school to another parent.

   

  During an unprecedented year, taking part in clubs and activities is an area to develop, and we all look forward to reopening these once Covid- restrictive measures are lifted.

• The Early Years SEND Factor

  Mon 23 Nov 2020

  On Thursday 10th December The Early Years SEND Factor welcomes representatives from Lewisham’s Special Schools for a virtual drop-in session on Zoom.

   

  The session will be an information, advice and support session for families of Early Years children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

   

  Meeting ID: 903 566 5535

  Password: 094671

   

  

• Anti-Bullying week

  Fri 20 Nov 2020

  This week, children have been uniting against bullying. All children took part in an anti-bullying workshop, where they discussed how to be a good friend and how to recognise bullying.

   

  Within their PSHE lessons, pupils have produced their own unique hand print which will go towards a display within the school demonstrating how we can all come together in our Downderry community.