Welcome to Downside Primary School

Welcome to Downside Primary School !

Children back to school on

Tuesday 17th April 2012

Tel No: 01582 587160

Fax No: 01582 587169

Email: Downside.Primary.Admin@luton.gov.uk

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SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

Click here to check out our Septemberl 2011 Newsletter for lots of information about what is going on in the school over the next couple of weeks.

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e-Safety

Click Clever, Click Safe,

Click CEOP

Welcome to the parents section of Thinkuknow!

The internet is such an integral part of children's lives these days. It opens up so many educational and social opportunities, giving them access to, quite literally, a world of information and experiences.

Whether on a computer at school, a laptop at home, a games console or mobile phone, children and young people are increasingly accessing the internet whenever they can and wherever they are.

As you would protect your child in the real world, you will want to make sure that they are safe whatever they are doing. Like learning to cross the road, online safety skills are skills for life. If your child understands the risks and can make sensible and informed choices online, they can get the most from the internet and stay safe whilst doing so – particularly from those people who might seek them out to harm them.

So, how can you protect your child online?

The answer is simple. If you understand the internet and understand what the risks are, there are a number of things you can do that will make your child safer online...

Click Clever, Click Safe, Click CEOP

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CURRENT VACANCIES

Please click here to see our current vacancies.

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Breakfast Club

runs between 8.00am and 8.55am and costs £1.00 per child per day. Children who need to be in school before 8.45am should attend this.

After School Club

runs between 3.30pm and 5.30pm and costs £2.50 per hour. Parents who cannot pick their children up at 3.30pm should arrange for their child to attend this untl they can come. If parents do not notify the school in advance that they will be late in picking up their child, we will put the child in the After School Club and charge parents a minimum of £2.50.

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Want to access the Downside Primary Learning Platform, please CLICK HERE.

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Learning Logs

Learning Logs are a whole school approach here at Downside Infants and Junior School and encourage you to work with your children at home.

Learning Logs are expected to be in the children’s bags everyday.
They are not optional and must be completed weekly.
We will be setting two learning tasks in their Learning Log each Wednesday and will expect them to be completed and handed in every Monday. This gives you the weekend to spend some time on them with your child.
The two learning tasks will be related to recent teaching and learning activities in school.
Children can use a single page for each learning task, i.e. a double page spread for the two learning tasks each week.
Your child will be able to use many methods to complete their weekly learning tasks. Please encourage your child to use their imagination in completing the tasks. There is no set format and children may want to take photos, cut things out, paint, draw, colour, etc. Your child can complete the task however they wish, with your support, as appropriate.
You do not need to spend hours on the Learning Log each week, as most tasks can be completed in a short space of time.
Please encourage your child to take pride in their Learning Logs and have fun with the tasks!

Weather Notice

If, due to weather, or any other situation, please listen to Heart FM, Three Counties Radio or check out the website for details of any school closures.

Thank You

Please CLICK HERE for a map on how to get to our school.