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Staffing 2013/2014 Headteacher Lead Teacher Ms Lucy Bates Mrs Samantha Vaughan School Secretary Teachers Mrs Jenny Sillitoe Miss Laura Anderson Miss Helen Parker Assistant Secretary Miss Helen Loades Mrs Carolyn Brackenbury Mrs Sarah Allen Classroom Assistants Caretaker Mrs Anne Bacon Mr Peter Walker Mrs Hayley Barron Mrs Denise Chaney Cleaner Mrs Donna Hofmann Mrs Joanne Sims Mrs Melanie Howell Mrs Joanne Long Mrs Cheryl Mangili Mid-day Supervisory Assistants Mrs Gail Newby Mrs Hayley Barron Mrs Alyson Reeve Mrs Julie Ellero Miss Susan Stokes Mrs Tammy Heath Mrs Stefanie Davis Mrs Mollie Hudson Mrs Ros Jones Mrs Cheryl Mangili Mrs Joanne Sims Cook Miss Susan Stokes Mrs Tracey Matthews
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Staffing 2013/2014

Headteacher Lead Teacher Ms Lucy Bates Mrs Samantha Vaughan

School Secretary Teachers Mrs Jenny Sillitoe Miss Laura Anderson

Miss Helen ParkerAssistant Secretary Miss Helen LoadesMrs Carolyn Brackenbury Mrs Sarah Allen

Classroom Assistants CaretakerMrs Anne Bacon Mr Peter WalkerMrs Hayley BarronMrs Denise Chaney CleanerMrs Donna Hofmann Mrs Joanne Sims Mrs Melanie Howell Mrs Joanne Long Mrs Cheryl Mangili Mid-day Supervisory Assistants Mrs Gail Newby Mrs Hayley BarronMrs Alyson Reeve Mrs Julie ElleroMiss Susan Stokes Mrs Tammy HeathMrs Stefanie Davis Mrs Mollie Hudson

Mrs Ros JonesMrs Cheryl MangiliMrs Joanne Sims

Cook Miss Susan StokesMrs Tracey Matthews

Kitchen AssistantMrs Shelley Rodwell

Crossing PatrolMr David Harvey

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Governors 2013/2014

L.E.A. GovernorsMr Clive Sillitoe (Chair) Mrs Julia Hawkins (Vice Chair)

Community GovernorsMiss Kate Poll Mrs Anne Craske (Pre-School) Mr Matt Gooch

Parent GovernorsMr Richard Parsley Mrs Karen Wacey Vacancy

Teacher Governor Staff Governor Staff Governor Clerk to the GovernorsMrs Samantha Vaughan Ms Lucy Bates Mrs Stefanie Davis Mrs Julia McNelly

(Head) Non-Governor)

Governors can be contacted through the school.

Our Governing Body

The Governing Body meets regularly to oversee the smooth running of the school. Much of the work is carried on through the following committees:-

Curriculum, Community and Resources.

Governors play an important part in the life of the school and regularly attend school events as well as making informal visits. Each governor is responsible for different curriculum areas as well as serving on the full Governing Body.

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The Children's Day

School Hours:- Morning session: Year R/1/2 0850 hours to 1200 hours (0850 is early enough for children to arrive.) Afternoon session: Year R/1/2 1315 hours to 1515 hours

Teaching hours excluding playtime and collective worship are 22 hours per week for Years R, 1 and 2.

Registration

The classroom doors open at 8.50 am and are locked at 9.00 am when registration takes place. Registration takes place at 1.15 pm in the afternoon. If your children arrive after 9.15 am they will be marked ‘late’ and this shows up on half-termly individual attendance records.

Arrival, Access and Safety

A continuing loop pathway provides a safe access and exit pedestrian route for children and parents. Please use this in-out flow system to ensure safety at busy arrival and departure times. Please ensure you supervise children carefully and ensure they stay on paths and behind safety fences.

When you collect your children from the cloakroom doors, we do ask you to use the pathway to and across the playground round to the back of the school - not the pathway alongside the delivery access. Large delivery trucks can arrive at any time and need space to manoeuvre. The pathway is for the use of kitchen staff and delivery personnel.

SAFETY is so important at arrival and at the end of the school day. Please keep little toddlers under your direct care.

We ask children/adults not to cycle or scooter in school grounds. We also ask parents not to park in the school grounds. Please park considerately near the school if you need to bring your children to school by car. Please do not block driveways or mount pavements when driving. We are happy to issue parking permits for disabled parents/carers. Please

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ask at the school office. We also ask parents not to bring dogs on to school grounds. They can frighten some children and their faeces can spread serious disease.

We have worked hard to achieve the new Healthy Schools Standard. We encourage children to bring in a named water bottle so they have access to water throughout the day. Children have free fruit at morning break if they wish. They may bring in a healthy snack from home if they wish, ie fruit, raw vegetables and raisins, or plain biscuits. They should not bring sweets or chocolate biscuits.

Lunch Times:- Year R/1/2 12:00 to 13:15 hours

Children may stay for school meals, sandwiches or have lunch at home. As there is no road crossing patrol at lunchtimes we ask you to collect your child from school and return by 13:15.

School meals are cooked on site and menus issued in advance. Dinner money needs to be paid on Monday of each week. Cheques are payable to Ormesby Village Infant School. Children may bring in extra money each day in a named purse to buy a variety of drinks which are not included in the dinner price. Water is always available.

Sandwiches

Please send your children’s lunches in a named container and please consider the children's safety when packing drinks. Do not send drinks in bottles or cans but in a container with a good seal. Remember - hot drinks can scald! The school does not have ‘cold store’ facilities so please consider this when selecting items for the packed lunch. We promote healthy eating and lifestyles so please ensure your children bring a healthy and balanced packed lunch.

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Admission Policy

The intake limit for the Reception year children for 2013-2014 is 60.

In the event of over subscription for pupils in any of the year groups, preference will be given to children living nearest to the school according to the following criteria:-

1) Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs naming that school2) Children in public care who are due to start school and live in the area served by the

school3) Children who are due to start school, living in the area served by the school who have

a brother or sister attending the school at the time of their admission4) Children who are due to start school, living in the area served by the school who have

a brother or sister attending the adjoining junior school5) Children who are due to start school, living in the area served by the school with no

brother or sister at that school or adjoining junior school6) Children who are due to start school, living outside the area served by the school who

have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of their admission7) Children who are due to start school, living outside the area served by the school who

have a brother or sister attending the adjoining junior school at the time of their admission

8) Children who are due to start school, living outside the area served by the school who have no brother or sister at that school or the adjoining junior school

Parents who wish their children to be admitted to Ormesby Village Infant School must submit their application to the LEA by 31st December of the year prior to admission. The LEA inform parents of the school their child will attend by April of the year of admission. All parents have a right of appeal if their child is not admitted to the school of their choice. First admission brochures and forms are delivered to schools, pre-schools and nurseries in the autumn term.

Prospective parents are warmly invited to visit the school at any time.

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Absences

If your child is ill please let us know on the first morning of absence. If we do not receive a call we will phone you to find out why your child is absent. If your child needs to be collected/returned during the school day please let us know in advance and come to the main entrance. The classroom doors are locked during school hours.

Attendance is extremely important for your child’s learning and progress. We monitor individual attendance and you receive a half-termly report. By law we are required to inform our Attendance Officers if a child is absent for more than ten days without notification and whenever we are concerned about a child’s attendance at school.

Our attendance figures for the school year 2011/12 are as follows:Total number of sessions 39073 Total authorised absences 1632Total unauthorised absences 789Total absence 5.4%Total attendance 94.6%

Holidays in term time

In response to the requirement in the government’s Attendance Strategy for Schools the Governing Body of Ormesby Village Infant School will not authorise holidays taken in term time.

It is very important for children to attend school and so receive all the learning opportunities on offer. Schools’ attainment is strongly linked to attendance and if children take 10 days of holiday during each academic year they will miss the equivalent of half a term’s teaching in their infant school career.

Please support us when we request that you do not take your children out of school for holidays during term time. If you do decide to take a holiday during the school term you need to complete a holiday form from the school office. Holiday absences will be unauthorised and consequently, as all unauthorised absences, reported in your child’s annual end of year report.

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If for any reason you need help to get your child to school please let us know. Our attendance support officers will be glad to help you and offer support to ensure your child’s attendance at school is good.

Photography

During the course of the school year there may be opportunities to publicise some activities that your child is involved in. This may involve filming or photographing children for use in the local media. As a school we welcome these opportunities, believing that positive publicity benefits all involved with the school. There may be times when we arrange photography for our own purposes eg displays, school prospectus or events where parents wish to take their own photographs e.g. sports day and concerts. Photography or filming will only take place with the permission of the Headteacher and with supervision by school staff. All parents receive a form giving them the option to refuse permission for their child’s image to be used. Parents who wish to video events in school are required to fill in a consent form obtained from the school office. This is to comply with Child Protection legislation.

Charging Policy

The school is entitled to request voluntary contributions towards the cost of educational visits which are planned to link with the curriculum. No child will be excluded through lack of voluntary parental contributions but insufficient contributions might result in some visits being cancelled. The school’s Charging Policy is available on request.

School Policies

School documents relating to the Education Acts may be seen on application to the Headteacher. The school is required by law to keep a range of policies on curriculum and many other areas and parents can apply to the Headteacher for access to these. A copy of the OFSTED report is also available. The school is required by law to have policies on race, community cohesion, SEN, safeguarding, disablility, equal opportunities, collective worship, behaviour, attendance, gifted and talented children and sex education.

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Administration of Medicines in School

When your child starts school we ask for details of any significant medical history which may affect development and progress in school. Sometimes children become ill at school and we may need to contact you. Please ensure your telephone number is on your admission form and any change notified immediately.

We will administer medicine to children during the school day when it is necessary. A named adult is responsible for administering medicine at lunchtime. Parents need to complete a form giving permission for the medicine to be administered and details of dosage, etc. Medicine will not be given if this form is not completed. Only in exceptional circumstances can medicine be given during teaching time. Please ensure children are well enough to be at school.

Collection Arrangements

On your child's admission to school forms are completed which give information as to contact names and telephone numbers in the event of accident or illness. We also request the completion of a collection form each September which gives any updated information and the names of three people who might arrive to collect your child at the end of the school day. This, obviously, is for the safety of the child and we hope that if any circumstances change during the year that you would keep us informed.

Drugs Policy

The school has a Drugs Policy that can be viewed on request. Ormesby Village Infant School acknowledges the existence of drug abuse in today’s society and the pressures sometimes placed upon children. Our aim is to equip our pupils with knowledge that will hopefully help them resist influences from the outside world should undesirable situations arise. Drugs education is part of the Year 2 Science curriculum, exploring the role of medicines and well being under the topic of Health and Growth. Discussion about the effects of tobacco and alcohol are discussed through PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education). All topics are obviously handled carefully and appropriately for the age of children involved.

Safeguarding

All schools have a duty to safeguard children in their care. The school’s Safeguarding Policy and all associated policies are reviewed annually and can be viewed on request. It is the school’s responsibility to deter unsuitable people from working with children and to report any concerns it may have that children are suffering significant harm to the appropriate authorities. All employed staff and regular volunteers have enhanced CRB checks and receive appropriate child protection training and guidance before they start work in the school.

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Foundation Stage

Children joining our school have already learnt a great deal. Many have been to one of a range of settings that exist in our community. The early years’ education we offer our children is based on the following principles:-

It builds on what our children already know and can do. It ensures that no child is excluded or disadvantaged. It offers a structure for learning that has a range of starting points, content that

matches the needs of young children and activities that provide opportunities for learning both indoors and outdoors.

It provides a rich and stimulating environment. It has a good balance of adult and child initiated activities.

The areas in the Foundation Stage that underpin all future learning by supporting, fostering, promoting and developing children are:-

Making relationships Self confidence and self awareness Managing feelings and behaviour Moving and handling Health and self-care Listening and attention Understanding Speaking Reading Writing Numbers Shape, space and measure People and communities The world Technology Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative

In the Foundation Stage we believe that play stimulates and develops children’s learning experiences. We recognise the role parents have played and their future role in educating their children. At Ormesby Village Infant School we ensure this by having an open door policy with the chance for more formal meetings in each term.

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LiteracyThe New National framework forms the basis of our Literacy work in Years 1 and 2. Reception children follow the Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals linked to the genres being taught in Year 1 and 2. We make every effort to broaden and enrich children’s experiences of the spoken and written word by offering them a wide range of experiences, both factual and imaginary. For reading the school uses the Oxford Reading Tree Scheme as our core reading scheme. In addition to this we ensure that children have access to a wide variety of books, eg class book corners, school library and mobile library visits. Written work covers a range of styles/purposes and can be factual or story based. This is often linked to other curriculum areas to help children understand the different purposes of writing. Phonics is a crucial part of our Literacy teaching and learning and children engage in daily phonics activities based around an ICT program called Phonics Bug.

NumeracyIn our Numeracy lessons we aim to give children experience of a wide range of mathematical skills learned in a fun and stimulating way. We would like children to enjoy number work and understand how their maths skills are essential in all sorts of aspects of school life, as well as seeing how their knowledge can be applied to solving a wide variety of everyday problems. Every child is encouraged to develop good mental calculation strategies and a rich mathematical vocabulary which is used to talk about their methods and explain their reasoning. The practice and consolidation of maths skills is taught through a range of situations, such as class-based discussion, pupil led activities, open-ended investigation and maths games. Our curriculum follows the Primary Framework for Numeracy, covering aspects of Number; Calculation; Shape and Space; Measures; and Data Handling. Pupils develop their knowledge and understanding of mathematics through practical activity, exploration and discussion. There is a particularly strong emphasis on using and applying maths skills in everyday real life situations, so that children can see the importance of numeracy skills in activities such as shopping etc. As well as teaching in a daily maths lesson, Mathematics has a strong cross-curricular emphasis, allowing children to develop and apply their skills in all subjects taught in school. A particularly strong emphasis is placed on learning and using maths through ICT and children are able to enjoy using a wide range of computer programmes to consolidate their learning. In Year 2 children are enrolled on an interactive ICT program called MathWhizz. This program consolidates children’s skills in an interactive and engaging way and can be accessed at home as well as at school.

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Science

Science is concerned with increasing the children’s knowledge and understanding of the world around them. It aims to stimulate their curiosity in finding out why things happen the way they do. Methods of scientific enquiry and investigation are taught, including observation, recording important data, questioning, forming hypotheses, devising and conducting experiments and analysing and communicating results. The requirements for science set out in the National Curriculum are taught through our topic-based curriculum, so children can experience how science links to a huge variety of topics and situations, highlighting how the learning and application of science knowledge and skills influences our understanding of the world.

Science also affords children ample opportunity to apply skills learned in other curriculum areas. Investigative work allows the children to learn to consolidate skills such as estimation and prediction, as well as providing opportunities to use and apply number skills as taught in mathematics. It can raise many social and moral questions. We give the children opportunities to reflect on the way people care for the planet, the importance of recycling materials, how environments are changed for better or worse and how science can contribute to the way we manage the earth’s resources.

The school uses the whole school site as a learning environment. There is a continuing programme of environmental development, building on the current provision of the wildlife area, hide, pond area, wild flowers, willow bowers and nature trail. Through our ‘outdoor classroom’ we hope to engender the children towards attitudes of care and conservation as well as an enjoyment of our shared world. This is further enhanced by children having opportunities to go on school trips to learn more about their surrounding environment – for example to nature reserves and museums.

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Information and Communication Technology

Ormesby Village Infant School is fortunate in being able to provide a wide range of ICT opportunities. There is a purpose built ICT suite enabling the teaching of skills to a class group and 24 class laptops.

ICT is taught as a core subject and the skills are practised through other areas of the curriculum. The classes have access to other computers, where children can use software programs that support their work; they can also practise basic skills and research topics.

All bases have Interactive Whiteboards for whole class teaching. These allow teachers access to an enormous range of resources to enliven and support their teaching. Specialist software makes it possible to create flipcharts, whilst internet links enable photographs and video clips to be included. The boards can also be used for subject based software, giving the children opportunities to support their learning in a fun and interactive way.

Internet access makes researching topics easy for both children and adults. Internet access is always under supervision and sites used closely monitored. County server software filters sites and blocks inappropriate use. The children are taught the need for safe and sensible use of internet resources.

In addition to the main hardware and software the children also have opportunities to use other ICT tools. These include ‘Digi-blue’ (mini video cameras), floor robots (Roamer and Bee Bots), digital cameras, CD players, and keyboards.

ICT provision is continually being considered and improved to enable Ormesby Village Infant School to keep up to date with fast changing technological developments.

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Religious Education and Collective Worship

Religious Education is an entitlement for all pupils and its place in the school curriculum is an acknowledgement of the important role which beliefs and values play in people’s lives, regardless of particular religious commitments. It is also an acknowledgement that religious beliefs and practices play a key part in the lives of many people worldwide today as they have done throughout history. As a curriculum area Religious Education offers pupils an opportunity to develop a better understanding of themselves, the people around them and the world in which they live.

Religious Education is based on the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus, which aims to give children an understanding of religious, moral and spiritual values. The Norfolk Agreed Syllabus places enquiry at the heart of learning. Therefore we use a variety of active ways of working including art, drama, artefacts, visits and displays to learn ‘about religion’ and ‘from religion’ through topics such as special people, books, times, places and objects, and by visiting places of worship.

School Assemblies

Children meet daily for collective worship during our assemblies. Our assemblies are broadly Christian in nature and comprise stories and accounts based on themes, the sharing and celebration of events and achievements and also class presentations (notified in advance). These provide opportunities for spiritual, social, moral and cultural development, as well as to enlarge on classroom activities.

Parents have the right to withdraw their child from either religious education lessons or assemblies, or both. Parents who do not wish their children to participate are asked to speak to the Head Teacher to arrange alternative provision.

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Personal, Social and Health EducationThis is an important subject in any school’s curriculum. It helps to give pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy and independent lives. At Ormesby Village Infant School we place very high expectations upon children’s social skills and behaviour and PSHE gives us time to develop these skills. Pupils are encouraged to take part in weekly circle times and class council meetings to share their own feelings and viewpoints linked to a theme.

We follow PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Skills) which aims to teach children how to resolve everyday conflict situations calmly, using language to de-escalate problems and arguments. These themes relate to S.E.A.L. (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) and children’s own needs. Each class is unique as is each individual child’s experience. For example they may include the opportunity to share something good that has happened to the child, like winning a trophy or a family’s special occasion. It could also be a chance to share unhappy news, like a relative or pet that has passed away, when a child is feeling particularly upset. During circle time all of the children begin to understand how others are feeling and relate their own experiences towards them. It is also an excellent time to deal with any whole school or national issues. For example, during Anti-bullying week each class explores a series of activities linked with tackling bullying which they address through Literacy and Art. Any class viewpoints on these issues can then be raised through class council and then later fed through to school council for the matter to be developed as a whole school. There is a big emphasis on developing the children’s speaking and listening skills during these times, making them feel confident when expressing their individual opinions. In doing so they learn to recognise their own worth, work well with others and become increasingly responsible for their own learning. Each day a child is chosen as “Star of the Day” and receives compliments from their class members.

Sex EducationSex education is not taught as a separate subject but as part of our science and personal and social curriculum. Children learn about the life cycles of animals and humans in a way that they can understand and is appropriate for their age. The children learn about themselves and develop self-esteem, self confidence and personal morality. They have opportunities to discuss issues, develop caring relationships and they are encouraged to respect other people’s feelings and cultures. Sex education is an integral part of personal, social and moral education. It is taught by all teachers as part of the national curriculum in a cross curricular way. Parents have a right to withdraw their children from all or part of the sex education curriculum (but not the content in the National Curriculum Science Orders) and are requested to discuss the matter with the Headteacher if necessary.

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History

The teaching of History provides children with interesting and exciting opportunities to learn about the past. They are encouraged to develop the skills of investigation and enquiry, through asking questions and exploring the lives of past people. They also find out about significant events and where possible handle historical objects.

The topic approach enables the provision of a wide variety of experiences, for example discovering what life was like in a castle, exploring how Ormesby has Viking origins, or considering the roles of famous people.

We aim to create an enthusiastic interest in history and school trips to local museums and sites help to make the experiences more meaningful.

Geography

Geography teaching stimulates children’s interest in their own surroundings and gives them an increased understanding of places and environments. The local area is used as an important resource in our topic work, as the children explore the school grounds, improving their questioning and investigative skills.

Study of our village, Ormesby St Margaret, enables consideration of the amenities on offer, compared to the larger developments of Great Yarmouth and Norwich.

Through using maps, globes and atlases the children acquire an increased understanding of more global features. They learn to use and interpret maps, increasing their skills of research and investigation.

Geography gives appreciation of life in other cultures and children can compare their lives with children living in other parts of the world.

The school has links with other local schools, Featherstone Primary School in Ealing, London and Interlaks School in Ethiopia.

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Art

Art and design stimulate creativity and imagination. They provide visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a special way of understanding and responding to the world. They enable children to communicate what they see, feel and think through the use of colour, texture, form, pattern and different materials and processes.

The school uses a variety of teaching and learning styles in art and design lessons. Our principal aim is to develop the children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in art and design. We ensure that the act of investigating and making something includes exploring and developing ideas and evaluating and developing work.

Through learning about the roles and functions of art they can explore the impact it has had on contemporary life and that of different times and cultures. The appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts enriches all our lives.

Design TechnologyOur design and technology activities are planned in accordance with the National Curriculum and the national guidance for the Foundation Stage.

Through our enquiry based themes children have opportunities to solve a variety of problems based on real life situations and are encouraged to draw on their knowledge, initiative and creativity. Children design and make a range of models and products and develop skills using a range of materials, components, tools and equipment. The children will integrate skills and knowledge from other areas of the curriculum especially ICT.

Music

We encourage the children to become musically aware, skilled and appreciative through a range of experiences. We aim to develop performing and composing and listening and appraising, including the use of ICT in music development and recording.

We aim to help the children play instruments and to follow simple signs and notations. Children have the opportunity to listen to a wide variety of music and to sing songs from

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different cultures. We use Music Express as a scheme to support music lessons throughout the school. Children in Y1/Y2 can join the school choir which performs at school events and in local music festivals.

Physical Education

We take physical education very seriously at Ormesby Village Infant School. Through gymnastics, games and dance activities the children learn to develop control, co-ordination and co-operation. They can interact with each other in a safe and enjoyable setting.

The taking of regular exercise is an important element in our aim to be a ‘Healthy School’. At Ormesby we try to encourage a healthy attitude to fitness and an active life, recognising its importance to everyone for their future well being.

As required by the National Curriculum, we aim to ensure children receive up to two hours of physical education a week.

Our school is fortunate in having a wide range of resources available to all year groups, to ensure lessons are varied, interesting and challenging.

Homework

Children work and play hard at school and they need time at home in the evenings to rest and be with their family, to play with friends and enjoy other activities. We do expect the children to complete some homework and we want to work in partnership with parents so that the experience is beneficial. All children are encouraged to read and share books every evening and we send home a ‘home-school’ reading diary for comments from teachers and parents/carers. Children are asked to learn spellings and times tables and may undertake work linked with projects. Homework is differentiated to match pupils ages and abilities. We send home regular homework challenges which we hope are enjoyable and promote further school-home partnerships.

After School Club

At present the After School Club takes place during term time throughout the school year, Monday to Friday from 3.15 to 5.00 pm. A tuck shop runs before each activity begins.

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Our aim is to offer a wide range of activities to suit all tastes at competitive prices. Please call in to school for booking forms or any other enquiries.

School Uniform

Girls Winter:- School maroon sweatshirts and sweatshirt cardigansGrey skirts or pinaforesGrey or black trousersWhite blouses or white polo shirts with/without school motif Grey, maroon or white tights or knee length white or grey socks

Summer:- Red, pink, blue, green, yellow or purple gingham dresses or grey skirt White polo shirts with/without school motif White ankle socksSuitable school footwear

Boys Winter:- School maroon sweatshirts and sweatshirt cardigansGrey or black school trousers or cordsWhite shirts or white polo shirts with/without school motifGrey, black or navy socks

Summer:- As winter but grey shorts may also be wornWhite polo shirts with/without school motifSuitable school footwear

No jewellery. Those with pierced ears should wear plain studs. (These to be removed or taped on PE days).

School sweatshirts, sweatshirt cardigans, polo shirts, sun hats, book bags and art overalls are available by order from Screens, our supplier. School skirts, trousers and dresses are available from the main department stores.

- long sleeved tops for hot sun protection- sandals or soft shoes for indoor wear- T-shirts, shorts and plimsolls/trainers for PE/Dance/Drama. - socks and spare undergarments " just in case".- drawstring bag to store all these items.

ALL NAMED PLEASE!

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School Terms and Holidays

School Year 2013/2014

Term School Re-Opens On Closes On

Autumn Thursday 5th September 2013 Friday 20th December 2013Spring Tuesday 7th January 2014 Friday 4th April 2014Summer Wednesday 23rd April 2014 Wednesday 23rd July 2014

Half-Term School Closes On Re-opens On

Autumn Friday 25th October 2013 Monday 4th November 2013Spring Friday 14th February 2014 Monday 24th February 2014Summer Friday 23rd May 2014 Monday 2nd June 2014

School Closed On

Staff Development Days are Tuesday and Wednesday 3rd & 4th September 2013, Monday 6th January, Tuesday 22nd April and Wednesday 26th June 2014.

The school will be closed on Monday 5th May 2014 for May Bank Holiday.

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National Curriculum Assessments

We are pleased to enclose the results of our Standard Assessment Tasks for your information.


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