Donisthorpe Primary School

General Information

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Our Parents and Carers use Local Child Minders and Private Childcare Providers. For more information go to the Home Page of this site and click the childcare section where Leicestershire Family Information Service will provide current childcare providers in this area. School has excellent links with local Nurseries providing Early Years Support.

School has regular information sessions for Parents and recently held an open day where parents and carers were able to visit their children in their classrooms. Parents have access to Fun and Families course. School has organised a very successful Parents I.T. Support Group combined with an element of Family Learning.

School has excellent links with Specialist Support Services. School has additional support through the Ashby Family of Schools agreement with Relate to provide family liaison support. School also has access to the local Multi Agency Panel using the CAF system for children who require additional support.

School has close links with Parish Church and share civic and harvest festivals. School has excellent playing field which is available for Community Use.

Relate have a family liaison counsellor funded by extended schools who is available to work with families from this school who have issues that may impact on children. Help is available to cope with family relationships and the general well being of children. To find out more please talk to your Head Teacher in confidence. Visit Relate website

As part of the Extended Services offer of parenting support, Ashby Family of Schools now employ a Parent Support Adviser (PSA)

Our Parent Support Adviser is Michelle White who will provide a link between parents and schools. Michelle can offer early intervention, preventative support, guidance and advice to families whose children may be experiencing difficulties or other issues at school. Michelle will work with school in partnership with parents, carers and other agencies to improve the outcomes for individual children. If you feel that your family may benefit from the services of the Parent Support Adviser or you simply want to find out more information please contact your school.

Wall of Activities

Easter Holiday Activities at Moira

A group of our children took part in the Star Academy Week organised by Clubs Complete at Moira during the recent holidays. Our pictures show the children getting ready for the big show in front of their parents on the last day.

Science day at Ivanhoe

Our pupils enjoyed a visit to Ivanhoe College to take part in a Science project which involved over 300 primary school children. The children worked with Ivanhoe students and took part in practical scientific experiments.

Spanish lessons going well

Our keystage 1 and 2 children are enjoying learning Spanish at lunchtimes.

Parents I.T. workshops

Sessions on I.T. have been organised for our parents and grandparents. The first session had 14 participants brushing up or learning new skills on computers. They are joined by pupils and a great family learning session takes place.

Reception class gets new outdoor play equipment

Our Reception class has recently received some new outdoor play equipment through extended services and the NW Leics locality partnership fund.

Open day a success

Parents and carers were recently invited to attend school and join the children for an afternoon. Children were able to show their work to parents and carers. Great fun was had by all.

Front of School Garden and Outdoor Learning Area

Working with our Governors and Extended Services we have began work on our outdoor learning and garden area at the front of school. Our children will have the benefit of working outdoors and our Garden Club Members will be responsible for cultivating and developing our Sensory Garden.

Children enjoy science experience

Donisthorpe students were among 400 primary school children who attended Ivanhoe College for a STEM Science Day. The children took part in fun practical science activities with Ivanhoe students and thoroughly enjoyed their day.

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