Communication with our families
Chesterton Primary Schools aims to be a paperless school wherever possible.
Texts and E-Mails
The office will send out text messages with key information and will let you know when letters have been e-mailed.
Phone Calls
You will receive a phone call if a member of staff needs to speak to you regarding your child.
Absence
You are asked to call the school office in the morning before 9am if you know your child will be absent – this is so we know your child is safe. If the office have not heard from you regarding your child’s absence someone will telephone to ensure your child is safe.
The school uses an attendance service who will follow up absences if we do not know the whereabouts of your child. This is good safeguarding practice.
Class Dojo is a first point of communication with parents on a day-to-day basis and can be accessed electronically. You can choose to have your notifications on or off.
Your account will be set up by the class teacher and you will be invited to join - free of charge.
Class Dojo is a good system to promote positive behaviours in school and to strengthen lines of communication between school and home.
The class teacher will provide information about learning, opportunities and share photographs as a means of keeping you up-to-date.
The teacher awards points known as ‘dojos’ in ‘my classroom’, for positive or less desirable behaviour. You only see your child’s information and your information is not shared with any other parents or pupils.
Class Dojo has 'positive' class values that teachers choose from and this will vary from class to class depending on the age and stage. .
Children receive an amber warning in class if they are not following the behaviour policy. This is for the teacher to follow the behaviour system and it gives your child the opportunity to correct their behaviour and move back to green.
A red means parents/carers are notified and this will be explained on a message or a phone call depending on the severity of the issue.
