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Dear Parent/Carer
Welcome to Yardley Gobion Primary School. This booklet is designed to provide you with an insight into the full and happy life of our school. The school is a Church of England, Local Education Authority school catering for children aged from 4+ to 11 years.
At Yardley Gobion Primary School we strive for excellence in teaching and enjoyment in learning. Through a broad and balanced curriculum we provide exciting and interesting experiences for our children. We aim to lay solid foundations for secondary education and encourage and value our active partnership with parents, governors, the Diocese and the Local Education Authority. Additionally we benefit from the support of a dynamic ‘Friends of the School’.
Religious and moral education is considered to be important at Yardley Gobion School. We actively strive to instil in our children a sense of individual worth and respect for others and we value our strong links with St. Leonard’s Church.
We have the support and goodwill of our parents and invite you to play an active role within the school community. By working together in positive partnership, we can secure the best educational, moral, physical, social and spiritual environment for your child.
We look forward to getting to know you and your child and hope that you will share with us in making your child’s time at Yardley Gobion Primary School both happy and successful.
Yours faithfully
Mrs C Gleeson
Headteacher
Our school was founded in 1874 as a Church of England Local Education Authority Voluntary Controlled School with a roll of 90 children. It was situated close to the village church on the main road through the village. In 1968 the first stage of a new school was built on the western outskirts of Yardley Gobion. A second stage was built in 1971 and the final stage was officially opened in 1977 by the Bishop of Peterborough.
The full title of the school is Yardley Gobion Church of England Voluntary Controlled School. (This is often shortened to Yardley Gobion CE VC School) ‘Voluntary’ indicates that the school was founded by a voluntary organisation, in our case the Church, and ‘Controlled’ signifying that the Local Education Authority has a controlling interest, e.g. it is responsible for appointing and paying staff and maintaining the school premises. The Church is still concerned for the ethos of the school, collective worship and also the appointment of Foundation Governors.
Henry Gubyun is the man on our school logo. There is no mention of Yardley Gobion in the Doomsday survey of 1086. The first mention of the village is about 1166 when Hugh Gubyun, from Northampton was granted land at Yardley. ‘Yardley’ means a clearing in the huge forest, which covered South Northants and North Buckingham in those days, where wooden spans were cut for building and fencing. Hugh Gubyun’s grandson was called Henry Gubyun and he came to live in Yardley, so the village became known as Yardley Gobion. The Gubyuns lived here for over 200 years until 1383 when the male line died out.
School Staff
Class Teachers: Mrs N Gurney/Mrs E Read
Miss R Edwards
Mrs S Brown
Mr P Thompson
Mrs K Holt (PPA Cover, Y3 and Y4/5)
Senior Teacher: Mrs D Southgate
School Secretary: Mrs K Howard
Learning Support
Assistants: Mrs B Benn
Mrs M Jones
Mrs N Manktelow
Mrs S Messer
Mrs R Lambert
Mrs S Robertson
Mrs L Wood
Lunchtime Supervisors: Mrs A Atkins
Mrs J McKay
Mrs R Lambert
Governors
LEA Governor Mrs Jennifer Barry
Parent Governors: Mrs L Carman
Mr Mark Rockingham
Mr Graham Sibley
Community Governor: Mrs Lesley Stephenson
Mrs Angela Turner
Teacher Governor: Mrs Denise Southgate
Foundation Governors: Mrs Sue Lineham
(ex officio) Mrs Helen Westlake
Headteacher: Mrs Carolyn Gleeson
(ex officio)
Clerk to the Governors: Mrs W Fowle
On behalf of the school Governing Body we welcome you to Yardley Gobion CE Primary School. Whether you already have a child at the school, may do so in the future or are interested for any other reason, we trust you will find the school friendly, welcoming and educationally stimulating.
The Governing Body consists of members representing a variety of interests.
Parent Governors are proposed and elected by the parents of pupils in the school. Foundation Governors are nominated by the Parochial Church Council for Potterspury and Yardley Gobion because our school is linked to the Church of England. The Minor Authority representatives are appointed by the County Council and are nominees of political parties. All Governors are elected for four years and are willing to help and advise parents if the need arises.
The Governing Body exists to oversee the management of the school. It works closely with the staff and the Education Authority (Northamptonshire County Council) to ensure the school meets the requirements of National Education Acts passed by Parliament. It is also responsible for interpreting that legislation in the best interests of the pupils.
The Governing Body meets regularly throughout the year and has a number of specialist committees that meet when required. Two main responsibilities are setting and monitoring the financial budget each year and taking a close interest in the development of the National Curriculum. Other important areas of decision relate to staff appointments, staff welfare, discipline, complaints and building maintenance. Governors attend courses on various aspects of education. They visit the school as often as possible and those who are able to, take an interest in a particular subject area and follow its delivery across the school.
The school profile is updated annually and is available on line at http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk.
The task of a governor is not an easy one. Constantly changing requirements in education and external financial difficulties present a continuous challenge. Governors take on that task because they care about Yardley Gobion CE Primary School. They want to create the best environment for staff and pupils and thereby provide the best education possible. I am sure that you, whatever your interest will share that ambition.
The ‘Friends of the School’ are a registered charity and organise a variety of events and activities throughout the year. They raise funds for the school and also organise social events which are always fun and well supported.
Funds are used to purchase such things as classroom resources, reading books, P.E. equipment, musical instruments, playground apparatus, staging, decorating materials, dining tables and ICT equipment and most recently new playground equipment, playground markings, gardening equipment and games tables.
All parents or guardians of pupils attending the school and all staff are members of the association and are welcome to join the committee who meet regularly during the school year. We look forward to seeing you at our next event. The support of our parents and other well wishers ensures our success.
Purchases made possible by our Friends of the School
Excellence in teaching and Enjoyment in learning
Every Child Matters
We endeavour to promote the five principles of ‘Every Child Matters’:
At Yardley Gobion CE Primary School it has always been the policy of staff and governors to treat every pupil as special. There are occasions however that necessitate even more special treatment for a pupil and then individual programmes of learning may need to be developed.
When a child joins the school, assessments are carried out that provide information, which helps us to plan for the individual. These assessments are regularly updated and progress is tracked throughout a pupil’s life at the school. Where the information indicates achievement is higher or lower than would be expected, this is passed on to parents.
In the case of children who need additional help with their learning, a programme of support is put in place to ensure that work is appropriately matched and termly targets are set.
The progress of more able children is also monitored and tracked. Teachers differentiate lessons at the planning stage to ensure that these children also reach their full potential.
We have a comprehensive Special Needs Policy, which has been updated to meet the requirements of The Code of Practice, set out by the DCSF
The school is proud to be a Church of England School and Christianity is the basis of our religious teaching. The school follows the County’s Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, which was revised in 2004.
Through the use of the Bible, stories, poetry, fables, reading and drama our children are given the opportunity to consider spiritual values and participate in a daily communal act of Christian worship, which usually includes hymns and prayers.
We have close links with St. Leonard’s Church and regularly lead and attend services such as Harvest, Christmas, and Easter etc. Parents, Governors and other friends of the school are warmly invited to join us on these occasions.
Father Michael leads the staff and children in an act of worship in school twice a term and assemblies are led by lay preachers and members of other Christian denominations.
Through our curriculum and worship we also encourage an awareness of the beliefs and cultures of our multi-faith society. We share a variety of resources with the children, giving them time to develop their understanding and the opportunity to reflect upon issues of daily life.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from Religious Education classes and Collective Worship. If parents do wish their child to be withdrawn they will need to discuss alternative arrangements with the Headteacher.
Thank you for life.
Thank you for people.
Thank you for the races of the world.
You made us different shapes, sizes
and colours – each with a language
and culture of our own.
Although we are so different,
yet we are the same.
We share the same needs, desires,
hopes and hurts.
Yet you love us all.
Help us to love each other.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
We provide a full range of activities including gymnastics, dance, athletics, games and swimming at Key Stage 2. We work together with Kingsbrook Secondary School and Roade Sports College and are involved in friendly matches organised with neighbouring schools. From time to time outside groups are invited into school to provide additional coaching in Rugby, Football and Basketball.
Extra Curricular Activities
We provide a range of additional activities for different year groups, which vary from term to term:
for example:
Football, Hotshots Basketball, Choir, Drama Club, Art Club, Library Club, Reading Angels/Reading Champions, Gardening Club.
Teachers and parents volunteer their own time to run these activities and a level of commitment is expected from those children who join.
Additional Music Lessons
Peripatetic music teachers visit the school weekly to teach brass, strings and woodwind. Children from Year 3 upwards are offered the opportunity to play:
Brass Section: Trumpet, Cornet
Strings: Violin, Viola, Guitar
Woodwind: Clarinet, Flute
(Other instruments can be taught by arrangement with
the visiting music teachers). The school is charged for these lessons so there are cost implications for parents.The instruments are provided on loan for the first year. Children wishing to carry on after that time are advised to purchase an instrument of their own.
Instrumental tuition is also on offer at Kingsbrook for those wishing to continue into secondary school.Thanks to a grant from the EMI Music Foundation the school has been able to purchase 20 violins of our own. Children in Year 2 have violin lessons as part of their music curriculum.
We believe that children learn best through practical and real experiences. We therefore try to ensure that opportunities are provided for curriculum related educational visits.
For children in Reception and Years 1 and 2, these are often day or half day visits and could include venues such as the Zoo, a Teddy Bear’s Picnic or even a Pizza Parlour!
Children
in KS2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) also take part in day visits and this is also
extended to residential opportunities. The last two residentials were to
Irthlingborough Outdoor Activity Centre and Everdon Study Centre, for 3 days.
The policy of the school is to make provisions and offer educational visits for children providing they can be undertaken without creating financial difficulties for the school. Proposed visits therefore, can only go ahead if sufficient contributions are forthcoming from parents.
We are very conscious that money ‘doesn’t grow on trees’ and try our utmost to keep down the costs of these activities.
Whilst the school cannot charge for items, which form part of the required curriculum, we appreciate parental contributions to support curriculum activities. Again, we try to keep the costs to a minimum and restrict charging to areas where the children bring home a finished product e.g. cookery, sewing, model-making.
Parents should be aware that there is no universal personal accident cover for school children. The County Council’s policies cannot cover pupils engaged on educational visits, school journeys etc., although the general liability policy protects the council against the consequences of actions brought against it on behalf of pupils. The school takes out insurance cover for visits involving overnight stays. Parents may take out insurance on an individual basis should they want additional cover for their children.
Basic Skills Award
Yardley Gobion CE Primary School has achieved the Basic Skills Award (Literacy and Numeracy) for the second time and also the EEL (Effective Early Learning) Accreditation for the Foundation Stage, the Internal Schools Award (Foundation) and the ActiveMark.
Sex and Relationship Education
Sex and Relationship Education is provided as part of personal, social and health education, which is linked with the science curriculum. From their early days in school children begin to learn about the human body and how we live and grow. In Year 6 they also learn about reproduction, and physical, moral and emotional development. The Year 6 programme is delivered where possible with the school nurse. She meets the children again in Year 7 at Kingsbrook Secondary School, to follow through to the next stage. In delivering sex education pupils’ questions will be answered sensitively and honestly.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from sex education lessons. Parents wanting their child to be withdrawn are asked to write to notify the school and/or discuss the arrangements with the Headteacher.
School follows the Northamptonshire County Council education programme.
Drug Awareness Education
Yardley Gobion CE Primary School follows the Northamptonshire County Council Drug Awareness Education programme. This is linked to keeping healthy, the correct use of medicines and the dangers of drugs.
Homelearning (Homework)
Homelearning is set regularly each week by the class teacher. Arrangements regarding the days it will be given out and collected in are provided for parents in a letter at the beginning of the school year.
Maths targets are given out every term so that parents have a clear idea of what their child should be achieving by the end of the year.
All children are expected to read daily, preferably with an adult, and this should be recorded in the home/school log.
Spellings and mental arithmetic tasks are given out regularly. Spellings are also available via our website link. Older children may sometimes be asked to complete a curriculum related project in preparation for starting a new unit of work.
When children are absent due to illness they should be resting rather than doing school work. Reading books can be collected from the class teacher if parents ask.
We do not provide school work for children who are taking holidays during term time but suggest they keep a diary and read daily to maintain a level of progress.
Parent Consultation Evenings/Reporting to Parents
Consultation evenings take place during the Autumn and Spring Terms. You will be asked to make an appointment to see your child’s class teacher. Pupils in Year 5 and 6 are encouraged to attend, providing they have their parents permission.
Where possible, teachers try to link appointment times when there are siblings in school to make this efficient for parents.
A written record of progress is provided annually at the end of the Summer Term. In addition to National Curriculum progress the report will also contain information about your child’s personal and social development.
At the end of KS1 (Year 2) and KS2 (Year 6) children take part in statutory assessments. KS1 is by Teacher Assessment and KS2 is a combination of tests and Teacher Assessments. Individual results are provided in the written report in addition to the collective school results. At the end of Years 3, 4 and 5 children take part in tests, which are optional to the school. This information is collected and used as a measure of progress.
Foundation Stage
At the end of the Foundation Stage, the Reception teacher is required to complete a Foundation Stage Profile for each child. This information is passed on to parents through the annual written report.
Complaints Procedure
Should you be concerned about any aspect of your child’s life in school we encourage you to speak with either the class teacher in the first instance or the Headteacher. If the matter needs to be taken further we do have a Complaints policy a copy of which is available for inspection.
Although formal complaints procedures do exist, we believe it is much more satisfactory for everyone involved to resolve the issues at the informal stage. Of course we also want to know when you are satisfied or pleased with the education provided for your child.
Access to Records
All records maintained on pupils by the school and the LEA are open to the parents and guardians concerned. Reasonable written notice should be given when access to records is requested. Records are confidential to all except those who have a rightful access to them.
Admissions
Pupils are admitted into school in the September following their fourth birthday. However, there is no legal obligation for parents to send their child before the statutory school age (the term following their fifth birthday).
We are able to admit pupils into the Reception Year up to a total of 20. Should the requests for a place in the Reception class exceed this number, priority will begiven to children from Yardley Gobion and Grafton Regis and then children who have a brother or sister at the school.
The Local Education Authority deals with any appeals.
Children with special educational needs will be accommodated wherever possible and arrangements prior to admission can be discussed with the Special Educational Needs (SEN) curriculum leader, Headteacher and SEN governor if necessary.
Parents are welcome to visit the school by arrangement with the Headteacher.
From September 2005 our standard admission number will be 20. Classes are arranged according to the numbers in each year group. It is a statutory requirement that classes in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 do not exceed 30.
Our aim is to keep classes as small as possible across the school, however mixed year grouping is an inevitable part of village school life. Teachers in small schools become experts at catering for the range of abilities in a mixed class and do not see this as a negative in any way.
Reception
We know that the day a child starts school is a very important step for everyone involved. We want to make that process as smooth and worry free as possible and have put in place a number of things to ensure that this is the case.
During the Summer term prior to the children starting school, opportunities are provided for classroom visits and the class teacher will also visit the pre-school to begin to get to know the children. An information evening is arranged for parents to look round the school and meet the class teacher and the Headteacher.
Uniform is put out on this occasion so that orders can be made in good time. The children are also invited to join the school for social events such as Open Day and Sports mornings so that they gradually become familiar with school and the people who work there.
The class teacher will also arrange home visits at this time to meet parents and children individually.
We believe that it is extremely important that children should feel secure, valued and as confident as possible when they come to school. All children in Reception are encouraged to develop a sense of achievement through learning which is a pleasurable and rewarding experience. We consider the link between home and school to be vital and every effort is made to keep parents informed of their child’s development.
For our Reception pupils learning takes place within key areas; personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematics, knowledge and understanding of the world and creative development. All these areas lead to desirable outcomes that are the goals for learning for children by the time they enter compulsory education.
Children progress at different rates and individual achievements vary. Our close social and curricular links with the local pre-school ensure that we are able to provide a programme of learning, which enables all children to make maximum progress towards the desirable outcomes and beyond.
When the children start school in the Autumn Term they attend part time for the first two weeks of term and this becomes full time from the third week onwards.
Parents
are encouraged to share the learning with their children through regular weekly
reading sessions and other events such as ‘Maths Afternoons’.
The allocation of teaching time differs slightly between Reception, KS1 and KS2 to reflect the age difference. The total teaching time excludes registration and collective worship.
KS1: 22 hours per week
KS2: 24 hours per week
Reception Morning: 9.00am - 12noon
Afternoon: 1.15pm - 3.15pm
(with a break in both afternoon and morning sessions)
Years 1 and 2 Morning: 9.00am - 12.15pm
Afternoon: 1.15pm - 3.15pm
(with a break in both afternoon and morning sessions)
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 Morning: 9.00am - 12.15pm
Afternoon: 1.15pm - 3.25pm
(with a mid-morning break only)
The school gates open at 8.45am and children can make their way to their classroom from that time onwards. By 9.00am everyone should be sitting in their seat ready for registration. Children should not be on the school premises before 8.45am.
At the end of the day the younger children are taken to the school gate at the front of the school ready to be collected by parents.
Teachers are very happy to discuss matters relating to the children in their care but would prefer this to be arranged in advance if at all possible.
Children may go home for lunch but an adult in school must have either a direct conversation or a telephone call from a parent or a letter/note to give permission for a child to leave the premises at lunch time. Without one of these the child must stay in school until they are collected. Pre-printed lunchtime slips are available to make this easier.
Children who go home for lunch must not be back in school until 10 minutes before the afternoon session. Lunchtime Supervisors are only employed to look after children who are registered for a packed or hot lunch.
School tries to promote a healthy diet and lifestyle. Children are encouraged to bring a healthy snack if they are not having the fruit provided. Hot meals are available to pre-order.
Children staying at school for a packed lunch should have a lunch box clearly marked with their name. Glass bottles, cans and fizzy drinks must not be brought to school. Chocolates and sweets are also discouraged as they are considered to be special treats, not part of a balanced meal.
The Authority will provide a packed lunch including a drink, for any child who is entitled to free school meals. Please speak to the school secretary for further information and details of how to apply.
Children are entitled to a carton of milk free of charge up until their fifth birthday. Otherwise the cost is approximately £3 – 5 per half term payable in advance and direct to ‘Cool Milk at School Ltd’. The milk is kept refrigerated at school and is distributed to the children at morning break.
As part of the government drive to encourage children to eat more healthily, all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are provided with a piece of fruit/vegetable daily. The fruits provided are usually apples, pears, bananas, tangerines and the vegetables so far have been carrots! All fruits with an edible skin are washed in school before being given to the children.
School has achieved the Healthy Schools Award.
All schools must distinguish in their attendance register between authorised and unauthorised absences. If the office or class teacher is informed in the event of an absence this becomes an ‘authorised absence’.
At all times the welfare, health and safety and pastoral care of our children is of paramount importance. There are occasions when due to illness or an accident we have to send a child home or to a clinic or hospital. When these emergencies arise it is very important that we can contact a parent.
We must have current:
Home telephone number
Work telephone number
Contact person authorised to act for parent in an emergency
The school needs to be kept updated of any changes to this information, any changes in family circumstance or any new information about the child’s health.
Should your child be absent from school through illness or an appointment please telephone the school on the morning of the absence unless we have been notified previously and send a note, explaining the absence, with your child on their return.
Your child is only allowed holiday in term time at the discretion of the Headteacher. We do ask that you check the school holiday dates and try to keep children in school during term time, especially if your child is involved in end of Key Stage assessments. A holiday form available from the School Secretary should be completed for any week or part of a week taken for holiday or recreational purposes. These are then considered by the Headteacher.
We
encourage parents to take their children to the dentist or doctors outside of
school hours. If, however, your child must leave school for medical or other
reasons you are asked to send a note to this effect and then come to our school
reception to collect them in person or nominate in writing a responsible adult –
preferably known to us. We are legally responsible for the safety of your child
during school hours and they are not allowed to leave the premises on their own.
Members of staff expect good standards of behaviour from pupils whilst in the classroom, around school and in the playground. This is reflected in the School’s Behaviour Policy.
We expect all pupils to show respect and consideration for each other and adults in school, together with care for property belonging to the school or individuals.
At the beginning of the school year each class will formulate its own classroom Code of Conduct and the class teacher will ensure this is adhered to.
At Yardley Gobion Primary School we have many systems in place to reward good work, a positive attitude and favourable behaviour. We publicly celebrate achievements at every opportunity.
For children choosing not to comply with this arrangement sanctions such as a loss of privilege, a telephone call or letter home, or lunchtime exclusions will be put in place.
Playtime
in Winter!
Neither class teachers nor pupils can be asked to take responsibility for medicines and we therefore ask that any medication be handed directly to the school secretary. A form giving permission for a member of staff or responsible adult to administer the medication will need to be filled in. It is the parent’s responsibility to collect the medicine from the staff room at the end of the day. It cannot be handed to the child, irrespective of their age.
Pupils who become ill during the school day will be cared for until you can be contacted. If at any time your daytime contact number changes please inform the school secretary as soon as possible. Facilities are not available within the school to care for sick pupils.
School medicals may be carried out by the school nurse especially while your child is in the Reception class. Routine sight and hearing tests, measurement of weight and height are also carried out during the child’s time in Reception.
Periodically children from other year groups are given a medical check-up, of which you will be informed. Vision and hearing are also checked at regular intervals. Dental inspections occur occasionally but immediate problems should be dealt with through your family dentist.
This is a nationwide problem, which is unpleasant for both the children and parents who are affected. The only way to eradicate the problem is by every parent examining their child’s hair on a daily basis. If we notice a child has head lice we will telephone or talk to you informally so that you are aware of the situation, and ask that you follow this up with treatment.
Child Protection
It may be helpful for parents to know that the Local Education Authority has a set procedure for headteachers to follow with regard to Child Protection.
The procedure is intended to protect children at risk and schools are expected to take the attitude that where there are grounds for suspicion, it is better to be safe than sorry.
In such circumstances, it is hoped that parents appreciating how difficult it is to carry out this responsibility, will accept that action is taken in the child’s best interest.
To avoid traffic congestion outside the school at the beginning and end of the day, parents are actively encouraged to walk to school with their child, where possible.
Parents dropping children off in cars are reminded that no stopping or turning must be carried out in the school car park as this could lead to a serious accident. The owners of the shop have also indicated that parents should not turn or park in their delivery area. The school has excellent relationships with its neighbours and we want to maintain this. Please be considerate of people who live in and around the area.
Pupils who live at Grafton Regis can be taken to and from school on the school bus, which leaves Grafton Regis at approximately 8.30am and leaves Yardley Gobion at approximately 3.45pm.
A
member of staff accompanies
pupils from school to the bus.
At the end of Year 6 most of our pupils transfer to Kingsbrook School, Deanshanger. Transport to Kingsbrook School is provided by private coach, free of charge. There are other secondary schools in the area to which you may choose to send your child.
Close links exist between the primary schools and Kingsbrook School. During the Summer term, Year 6 pupils spend two days there meeting with staff, getting to know the building and experiencing lessons. Staff from Kingsbrook School also visit the primary schools.
The school has a dress code, detailed below, which parents are asked to support and children are expected to adhere to.
Sportswear
Black shorts/PE skirt
Track suit (for cold weather) - optional
Trainers (outdoors)
Plimsolls/bare feet (indoors)
Items of uniform with the embroidered school logo are available from the school office – please ask for details.
We can also offer winter hats, summer hats, book bags, and fleeces with the school logo on and royal blue art aprons.
Pupils are expected to be suitably dressed for school. We ask that you do not send your child in trainers or allow them to wear jeans, tracksuits, t-shirts with pictures on the front or brightly coloured shorts, all of which are weekend/holiday clothes and engender the wrong approach to school life.
Tattoos are unacceptable for school.
It is important that all items of clothing are clearly named. This enables us to quickly return all lost garments to the owner. Name labels can be ordered from the school office if required.
Jewellery
The wearing of jewellery is strongly discouraged. A pair of small stud or sleeper earrings is acceptable providing the child can remove them without help. Parents planning to have their child’s ears pierced are reminded to do so at the beginning of the summer holidays so that PE lessons can continue as normal during term time. No child is allowed to do PE or swim whilst wearing jewellery. The school cannot be responsible for items of jewellery either misplaced or lost.
Sport
Some of our children swim at Towcester Centre for Leisure. Swimming costumes/trunks (not shorts), towels and swimming hats are required on the appropriate day. Goggles are not allowed for swimming unless a medical note is supplied by a doctor.
We ask that PE kit is kept in school during the week and taken home each Friday for washing.
If PE kit is not at school on a PE day, other curriculum work will be provided for the child. If this happens three times, a letter will be sent home to inform parents of the situation.
Art Apron
An art apron is part of school uniform and is essential when the children are involved in messy work. Please make sure an art apron is available in school for your child at all times. If an art apron is not at school on an art day, other curriculum work will be provided. If this happens three times, a letter will be sent home to inform parents.
We
are very fortunate to have a purpose built Children’s Centre right next door to
the school. A thriving pre-school and after-school club complement the
facilities we already offer.
Places are available to children of 2 ½ years and up. The Pre-School have excellent OFSTED reports and a high staff/child ratio for the best combination of play and learning.
Open every day, Monday to Friday from 9.15am – 12 noon. Special extended lunchtimes are available and free sessions for grant eligible 4 year olds.
Start planning the things you want to do with your free time knowing your child is learning in good hands.
Contact Val Lyden on (01908) 543456, or pop in any weekday morning.
School’s Out
Although the after-school club is not directly associated with the school, we work closely together for the benefit of the children. Activities are many and varied and bookings can be made on a regular or individual basis according to parental needs.
A Holiday Club is also available at the Children’s Centre, which covers most school holidays. This is particularly popular in the summer when go-carts and water games are on offer.
The school has leaflets detailing session costs at the front Reception area.
Telephone Number: 07758 368024.