This guide details the Year 4 multiplication tables check, a brief on-screen assessment designed to evaluate a child’s fluency in recalling times tables up to 12. It describes the structure of the test, accessibility provisions, and the role of parents in supporting their child's preparation. The document emphasizes that the check is a diagnostic tool to ensure future mathematical success​

HOW FOODBANKS WORK

Providing emergency food to people in crisis.

Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with foodbanks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown and mental health problems.

FOOD IS DONATED

Schools, churches, businesses and individuals donate non-perishable, in-date food to a foodbank. Large collections often take place as part of Harvest Festival celebrations and food is also collected at supermarkets.

FOOD IS SORTED AND STORED

Volunteers sort food to check that it’s in date and pack it into boxes ready to be given to people in need. Over 40,000 people give up their time to volunteer at foodbanks.

PROFESSIONALS IDENTIFY PEOPLE IN NEED

Foodbanks partner with a wide range of care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers and police to identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher.

CLIENTS RECEIVE FOOD

Foodbank clients bring their voucher to a foodbank centre where it can be redeemed for three days’ emergency food. Volunteers meet clients over a warm drink or free hot meal and are able to signpost people to agencies able to solve the longer-term problem.

 

Contact them on: 07516717346, or visit their website: https://deepings.foodbank.org.uk/

 

FOODBANK VOUCHERS

Our foodbank works using a voucher referral system. Find out more about how we work.

We know that anyone can find themselves at crisis point for a number of different reasons.

In order to provide the most appropriate help for the circumstances of your situation we work with local agencies. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will issue you with a foodbank voucher. The local agency can also provide long term support if needed to help address some of the issues behind the reasons for your crisis. 

Our foodbank works with a number of different agencies, such as Citizens Advice, children’s centres and health visitors. To find out more about the agencies that hold our vouchers and how you can get help, please contact us.

When you visit a referral agency they will take some basic details from you to complete the voucher. This will help them to identify the cause of your crisis and offer practical guidance. It also means we are able to prepare suitable emergency food for the right number of people.

Once you have been issued with a voucher, you can exchange this for a minimum of three days of emergency food at your nearest foodbank centre.

If you are a referral agency and would like to become a registered voucher holder for our foodbank, please contact us to find out more.

 

What's on at DSJ? - October 2024

What have we been up to this term?

Visit this Newsletter

 

 

We are looking to employ a full-time 1:1 teaching assistant to start as soon as possible, initially on a one year contract until Summer 2025.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and creative Teaching Assistant, who wishes to fully involve themselves as an integral part of a very friendly and forward thinking school.

After our PTA's AGM we are pleased to announce & welcome our new committee members.

Thank you to all who joined us for our AGM.

Monique Howard~ Chair
Monique works as an Operations & Change Delivery Manager so is used to managing projects and spinning lots of plates.

She has two daughters at DSJ: in year 1 and year 5, and is looking forward to organising some fantastic events for the school.

In her spare time, Monique loves reading fiction and is currently on a mission to read one book a week for a year.

 

Rachel Newsome~ Vice Chair
Rachel works in marketing and events and has covered lots of industries over her career, including craft, travel and home fragrance.

She is a mum of 2 girls: one in year 1 at DSJ and one who is 2 years old.

Rachel is looking forward to helping the committee to raise money for the school and is keen to use her experience to help out with social media, newsletters and a bit of crafting!  

Lauren Marney~ Vice Chair
Lauren is a  Specialist Occupational Therapist with 18 years experience working in the NHS.

She’s a mum of two boys, her eldest has just started reception so, she’s new to DSJ school life. Lauren is excited to be part of the PTA and looks forward to raising vital funds.

Her passions in life are nature and the great outdoors. Her guilty pleasures are country music and chocolate.

 

Victoria Russell~ Secretary
Victoria is an Executive Assistant for a large media company. She  especially enjoys organising events and parties for the business, which will be invaluable to help within the PTA.

She has a son in year one and loves to socialise with friends, enjoys baking (great news!), going to the gym and best of all, having days out with her family.

 

 

Krystal Collins~ Treasurer
Krystal is an Accountant for an award winning accountancy practice, and brings a wealth of experience to the PTA. She has tons of ideas about how to reduce our costs to make even more money for the school.
 
She has a daughter in year 5 at DSJ.  

Krystal enjoys painting, kayaking and photographing nature.