Headteacher Message

Hello all,

I hope you are all well and had a lovely half-term break.  This half-term is always a blur but it feels as though we have been back for ages.  I am really pleased to announce that today your child will be given the first edition of our Darell Dynamo newspaper.  Please seek it out from the bottom of their bag as it is a fantastic read.  I am really proud of all the children involved in the production.  We really wanted it to be reflective of their own work and every word was penned by them.  I accompanied Max, our school photographer, to Pensford Field to take the flower pictures on the first page.  I have to say a big thank you to Alan Hamilton who has driven this project and to Debbi Marco who has  come on board to support with content.  I would appeal to any parent who may be a graphic designer to make themselves known as we are always looking to refine our presentation.  We have not yet decided how often it will be published but will let you know as soon as we do.  We are printing a number of copies of this edition as we will be distributing them to local businesses.  We want all to see the talent that is within Darell School.   

There are a number of dates for this half-term that I need to share with you.  I am going to delay this until Monday as we are expecting the government to announce whether all restrictions will be lifted.  This really affects any events we are looking to hold this half-term, so we will release our plans on Monday or early Tuesday depending on government timings.  What I can share with you is your child’s class teacher for next year.  In theory, the last Friday before half-term is a nervous one for Headteachers because it is the last point at which a teacher can resign.  I can report that none of them did!  You will see that bar one switch there is very little movement.

One very small point.  Can we ensure that children do not bring fidget toys into school. If you believe that your child has a need for support of this kind please let the school know and we can discuss.  Finally, I would like to say thank you to those who contributed to the survey sent out before half-term. Your constructive feedback is always welcomed.  It is always possible to get better at what we do. The weather is set fair for the weekend with hats and sunscreen really needed for Sunday.  Please have a lovely weekend and enjoy time with friends and families.  

Joe Porter