Dussindale
Primary School
Dussindale Primary School, Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich NR7 0US
Tel: 01603 436180
Class
Dojo
Can be used:
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As a communication tool to encourage children and families to get engaged in learning.
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As a reward system for Dussindale merits.
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As a 1:1 messaging service
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As a class information page where general news and class messages are shared.
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To create engaging content including videos and interactive tasks for children to complete as part of their home learning.
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To allow parents, teachers, and pupils to work together as a team, share in the classroom experience, and bring big ideas to life in their classrooms and homes.
"In response to our parent survey around improving communication, we will be using ClassDojo App in Years 1-6 from September 2023. ClassDojo is a behaviour and communication platform that links parents and school together to celebrate successes and strengthen the supportive network that is around your child."
Features
Portfolios
ClassDojo Portfolios allow learning to be shared specifically between the teacher and pupil. Teachers can also assign projects directly to student devices to which students can respond. Parents and teachers can leave positive feedback in the form of a like and/or comments.
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Class Stories
Stories are instantly updating streams of messages, pictures and videos similar to a social media-style timeline. Every class and school has their own Story, all of which are shared home with all parents. School Story helps teachers to share with all families connected to their school while Class Story helps teachers to share with all families connected to their class.
Messages
Messages allow teachers and parents to instantly message each other, without needing to share phone numbers or contact details. Messages can be translated into 30+ different languages, and “Quiet Hours” lets teachers set away times so parents know when they are not available. Messages sent out of hours will not be seen by the teacher until the next working day.
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Dojo Points
Teachers use Class Dojo to promote positive behaviours in their classroom.
Each child gets a monster avatar, and teachers can award Dojos for things such as staying on task, meeting a times table target, fantastic teamwork or brilliant homework.
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What does this mean for you as a parent?
Connecting with your child’s teacher on ClassDojo will allow you to do the following:
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Review the last two weeks of points your child received
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Safely message with your child’s teacher
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View, like, and comment on the pictures and/or videos that your child’s teacher posts to Class Story
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View, like, and comment on the pictures, videos, text entries, and/or drawings that your child or child’s teacher post to your child’s Portfolio
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View whole-school news posted to School Story
You will receive a unique email that will allow you to connect to your child’s class and teacher. Once you have created a parent account, teachers will be able to send you a unique code or link for your child’s account that will give them access to a student account, their portfolio and Class Story.
Parent Account
Once you have given consent to follow our school’s Class Dojo Policy on Parent Portal your child’s new class teacher will give you a unique QR code. This will enable you to access your child’s account easily. For the QR codes to work, the camera setting will need to be enabled on the device you’re using.
