WELCOME TO YEAR 1 GUIDE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS
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In the current climate of infection transmission and control, we are currently considering our
approach to varying aspects of school life, such as school trips and uniform policy.
Further clarity and updates will be provided throughout the year.
WELCOME TO YEAR 1
GUIDE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS
2020-2021
Introduction Class Teachers
Welcome to Year 1 at Barnard Castle Prep Mrs Bale and Mrs Thompson are the Year 1 Class Teachers.
School. A new year offers new opportunities If there is anything you are not sure about or you have
and I hope you are looking forward to a busy any questions or problems, please talk to Mrs Bale or Mrs
and enjoyable year. Thompson who will be able to help you. You will see them
at registration each morning and for all your lessons.
There will be plenty to do both in and out of
the classroom as well as new trips to go on
and new friends to make.
In this booklet there is some information
to help guide you along the way. However,
don't hesitate to ask any of the teachers for
any help that you may need.
In Year 1 you will be expected to:
Have a great time.
- Follow The Barney Way.
- Carry out your morning jobs independently by
Laura Turner putting your homework diary, reading record
Headmistress and homework activities in the correct place.
- Take responsibility for the decisions you make.
- Share when working with others in your class.
- Know how you will be going home at the end of the
day.
- Pack your bag independently at the end of the day.
Mrs Turner Mrs Bale Mr Ayres Mrs Robertson Mrs Bainbridge Mr Burgess
Deputy Head (Academic) Deputy Head (Pastoral) Teaching Assistant Yr 5 Class Teacher
Headmistress Deputy Head of Prep School
Prep School Prep School
Yr 1 Teacher Yr 6 Class Teacher Yr 6 Class Teacher Head of PE & Games
clb@barneyschool.org.uk sta@barneyschool.org.uk rar@barneyschool.org.uk ab@barneyschool.org.uk mab@barneyschool.org.uk
Dr Harrison Mr Joy Mrs Killeen Mr Killeen Miss Laverick Miss Penny
Director of Music Academic Support & Yr 4 Class Teacher Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Yr 3 Teacher
rgh@barneyschool.org.uk njj@barneyschool.org.uk fm@barneyschool.org.uk mk@barneyschool.org.uk lrl@barneyschool.org.uk nmp@barneyschool.org.uk
Mrs Raper Mrs Rowlandson Mrs Shearn Mrs Small Miss Strachan Mrs Summerson-Brown
Teaching Assistant Humanities & Yr 3 Class Teacher & Yr 4 Class Teacher Yr 2 Class Teacher Yr 5 Class Teacher
Yr 2 Teacher Forest School Leader
kjr@barneyschool.org.uk ler@barneyschool.org.uk kjs@barneyschool.org.uk ejs@barneyschool.org.uk jds@barneyschool.org.uk nsb@barneyschool.org.uk
Mrs Thompson Miss White Mrs Morse Mrs Thirling
Yr 1 Teacher Reception Class Secretary School Counsellor
Teacher
rt@barneyschool.org.uk aaw@barneyschool.org.uk prep@barneyschool.org.uk dt@barneyschool.org.uk
Homework Home School Diary Trips
Homework is important in helping Your Home School Diary is also You will be given the opportunity
you remember the work you have very important; it allows your class to go on a variety of trips during
completed in class and also to extend teacher to give important messages the year. The trips will relate to the
your knowledge. to your parents as well as giving work you are doing in class.
you the chance to write your own
You will receive either a piece of reminders in your diary. You will You will get the opportunity to go
Mathematics or English homework be asked to make sure someone at to The Bowes Museum and learn
weekly. You will be given this on home signs your diary at the end of all about ‘Toys through the Ages’.
Fridays and you need to return it the each week; you will earn a merit if You will visit Edinburgh Castle, to
following Wednesday. You will they do. further your knowledge of castles.
also have weekly spellings linked to At the end of the year, the whole
the sound of the week. of the Pre-Prep will go out for
the day and enjoy some activities
Reading is very important and you related to work you have completed
will have a reading book to take home throughout the year.
every night. Your family would love
to hear you read as
often as possible
so try to read
each night if
you are not
too tired.
Merits Activities
You earn merits through hard work, Activities take place in the school day at
being thoughtful and helpful or lunch time and after school. These are
showing a good attitude. The merits delivered by staff during the school
are added up at the end of each term day and after school, as well as
and a book token is awarded if you external teachers and coaches.
have accumulated the most merits. A booklet which contains all the
information about activities will
The Rainbow Award Scheme is be emailed to your parents before
designed to reward you with merits the start of each term. You should
for following The Barney Way. Every chat to your parents about which
time you get to a coloured band on clubs you would like to sign up for,
the rainbow you will be presented and your parents will then
with a certificate in assembly. complete the online form
for you before the start of
We always expect your term.
best behaviour, which
will keep your name Once you have started an activity, you are
star on the “Happy expected to attend every week until the end of
Board”. If your term and to give your apologies to the member of
class teacher sees staff running the club if you cannot attend.
any thoughtless
behaviour, they will There are so many activities to choose from, we
speak to your family are sure you will enjoy taking part in some of
about this. these.
Uniform Something on your mind?
Your appearance is very important If you are worried or upset, you can talk
and you should always be dressed to:-
smartly in the correct uniform. - Any of your teachers
- Mrs Morse, the School Nurse or
Girls must have their hair tied back
the School Counsellor, Mrs Thirling
if it is shoulder length or longer and
- Your parents or your friends
boys are expected to have short hair.
- School’s Independent Listener,
Your school shoes should be black call 07817 484818
and you are responsible for ensuring - ChildLine, call 0800 11 11
they are polished every day.
To make a complaint, speak to your
You will have two PE lessons class teacher, the Deputy Head or the
a week and should come Headmistress or any member of the
to school in your PE Junior Boarding staff for boarders.
kit on these days.
You will also go Forest School
swimming every Every other week we have an afternoon in our Forest
week using the School. We go out in all weathers and this is an exciting
Senior School opportunity to learn about nature, light fires, practise
pool. tool skills, den building and explore the outdoors.
The Barney Way
Be kind
Be polite
Be smart
Be organised
Be respectful
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