Parents
We welcome the interest and support of parents in all aspects of school life. We aim to keep parents informed about their child’s progress through newsletters, parents’ evenings, open days and this school website.
Parents are encouraged to keep in regular contact with class teachers through link books, email, ClassDojo and by calling into the classroom at the end of the day.
It is important that any changes that affect your child are made known to us and, similarly, any medical conditions, emotional or physical difficulties notified to class teachers as soon as possible.
At our school, we use ClassDojo and DoodleLearning to support children’s learning and engagement.
What is ClassDojo?
ClassDojo is a school communication platform that connects teachers and families to share classroom activities through photos, videos, and messages. It allows teachers to award positive points for good behaviour and provides a "Story" feed where teachers can post updates and share work the children have done. Parents can use it to view their child's progress and stay informed about school and class events.
What is Doodle?
DoodleLearning is a suite of educational apps for children ages 4 to 14, focusing on maths and English. Developed by teachers, the programs create a personalized learning experience for each child using an adaptive algorithm. They are designed to support in-school learning and can be used at home to help close knowledge gaps, build confidence, and consolidate skills.
School Rules
At Hythe Bay School we always try to:
be polite and kind
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keep our hands and feet to ourselves
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take care of our school and town
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look after our own and other people's things
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listen when others are speaking
and then we will be ready to learn!
What do your children need?
Children are encouraged to be independent at school and it will aid their confidence if they are able to:
go to the toilet without assistance
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use a knife, fork and spoon
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dress and undress
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understand and obey simple verbal instructions
Do not worry if your child is having trouble mastering any of these skills. All children are different and we can work together to develop their skills further.
PE kit in a drawstring bag must be clearly labelled with your child’s name and, similarly, their lunchbox, if they are not having a cooked school meal.
It is really important that children have the opportunity to drink water during the school day; research shows that children who drink plenty are more able to concentrate at school. We really encourage children to bring water (no juice, please) in a named sports bottle to school each day.
Volunteers
We welcome volunteer helpers in class so please contact the school office or class teacher if you have an hour or so to spare. Our volunteers will be asked to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.