Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Fun and fundraising for Children in Need

  Sun 19 Nov 2023

  The children had a great time on Friday raising money for Children in Need. We asked for donations for a spotty-themed non-uniform day and also took part in a lovely 'welly walk' around the Church field - enjoying the wonderful Autumn sunshine. Class 3 finished off the day with a very popular cake sale.

  

• November open days

  Thu 09 Nov 2023

  We are running a series of open days in November for parents who have children due to start school in September 2024. We'd love the opportunity to show you round our wonderful school and explain how our 'small school, big opportunity' ethos allows us to offer a nurturing, child-centred environment with a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment experiences.

   

  The dates for the open days are:

   

   - Monday 13th November, at 9.30am

   - Monday 20th November, at 9.30am

   - Thursday 30th November, at 2.30pm

   

  There is no need to book if you wish to visit at any of these times, just turn up and we'll show you round and answer any questions. If you'd prefer to visit at another time then please arrange this through the school office by emailing info@darleychurchtown.derbyshire.sch.uk or calling 01629 732236.

   

  

• Improvements to school site

  Tue 07 Nov 2023

  Over the half term break we’ve had some new doors and access controls fitted. This has been done to improve the security of the school site and, along with the fencing works around the back of school that were completed over the summer, represents a significant investment from our academy trust.

   

  To make best use of the new systems there are a few changes to note:

   

  From tomorrow (8^th November), we will only open the main gate by the infant playground in the morning. Children in Class 1 should then enter school through the door at the far end of the playground, as before, and children in Classes 2 and 3 should enter through the door by Class 2 that leads into the library. Both gates will be opened at the end of the day.

   

  If you need to visit school during the day, then please use the buzzer on the main gate as before. There is currently no buzzer on the front door to the school so please knock if you need to get in to see staff in the office.

   

  We have removed the gate release button that was on the front of the school building so if you are in school for any reason after the gates have closed then you will need to be let out by a member of school staff.