Communication & Support

Information about our use of ClassDojo to help make communication and support easier while school is closed.
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At Thongsley Fields, we are always trying to update our ways of communicating with parents and carers. This is to ensure, especially in the current situation, that we are able to stay in touch and can continue to promote the welfare and learning of our children.

ClassDojo is a communication tool that we are rolling out for Years 1-6 as a way of bringing teachers, children and parents closer together. It is a way for teachers to update parents on the learning set for their child, as well as allowing both parents and teachers to send messages to each other. These messages will only be seen by the parent involved and the relevant class teachers.

Any whole class updates that teachers post using ClassDojo will be seen by all the parents in that class but nobody else beyond. These might include things such as events that would ordinarily have happened in the classroom, what we are going to be learning about next week and any dates for the diary we need you to be aware of.  Of course, at the moment, we will be focusing on the things relevant and helpful to the current situation and setting appropriate tasks to support your child's learning.

Important things to remember

  • Teachers will only usually reply to messages during normal school hours and will endeavour to respond within 24hrs
  • Teachers are not expected to use the app or respond to messages during school holidays or weekends
  • When schools are open again, you will still need to contact the school office if your child is going to be absent

All of the information you give when you sign up will be kept private and the ClassDojo privacy policy states that no information will be passed on to third parties. Please follow the link and read the privacy policy https://www.classdojo.com/privacy/  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office in the first instance.

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