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FRIENDS OF NETTLESTONE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
ARRIVAL AND END OF DAY ARRANGEMENTS
SCHOOL BROCHURE and this site
CONSTITUTION OF FRIENDS OF NETTLESTONE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
NETTLESTONE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAT. RESULTS - MOST RECENT
DATES OF SCHOOL TERMS FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR
NETTLESTONE HANDWRITING SHEET
SCHOOL COACH – PARENTAL REPLY SLIP & AGREEMENT
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Our school is a County School which admits children between the ages of four and nine years old. We are a comprehensive co-educational day school. Parents considering sending their children to our school are welcome to visit. Please telephone for an appointment. Our postal address is:-
Nettlestone Primary School,
Seaview,
Isle of Wight.
PO34 5DY
Telephone - Isle of Wight (01983) 613171 Fax: (01983) 616663
E-mail: Nettlestone@lineone.net
Parental requests for admission of pupils should be addressed to:-
School Admissions,
County Hall,
Newport,
Isle of Wight.
PO30 1UD
Telephone - Isle of Wight (01983) 823455
E-mail: school.admissions@iow.gov.uk
The School Day
The School day is from 8.50a.m. to 3.05p.m.
Lunch is from 12 noon to 1.00p.m. for pupils in Key Stage 1
Lunch is from 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for pupils in Key Stage 2
School Buildings
During the Autumn term 2005 and Spring Term 2006 the school underwent significant building work in order to provide two new classrooms, disabled access to the school, a new staff room, family learning room and computer suite. The school drive was also widened and a pavement installed to provide safer access into the school.
Curriculum
Since the National Curriculum was first introduced in 1998, it has undergone a number of changes. The most recent set of changes is known as Curriculum 2000. At our school we cover three Key Stages:
· Foundation Stage- for children aged 3 to 5 years, in nursery and Reception classes.
· Key Stage 1- for children aged 5-7 years, in Year 1 and 2 classes
· Key Stage 2- for children aged 7-11 years, in Year 3 and 4 classes
Foundation Stage
At Nettlestone we provide a warm and welcoming environment for children starting at school. Good communication between families and school helps to ensure a smooth transition, but also enables the teacher to learn about each child from the adult that knows them best. Information from pre-schools will also help to ensure continuity of experience in the Foundation Stage.
At this stage, young children are developing rapidly and the Foundation Stage hopes to maximise on this potential. Children vary greatly in their maturity in different areas of development and their learning and development will need to be carefully planned to take account of individual achievements and needs. Children may be engaged in some whole class activities, some individual learning opportunities, or playing co-operatively in small groups.
At Nettlestone we aim to nurture and build upon the natural energy, enthusiasm, curiosity and sense of humour of children. In the Foundation Stage, we offer a variety of play opportunities to include imaginative play, designing and constructing, investigating and exploring sand and water, creative activities and energetic play both inside and outside. Through these experiences children's language will be enriched and their understanding of the natural and built world will be extended; physical abilities and co-ordination will develop; and levels of concentration and persistence will be raised.
‘The teacher in the Reception class has a good understanding of how children of this age learn and he ensures that all activities provided are carefully set up to match individual learning needs’ Ofsted report January 2005
Key Stages 1 and 2
The school curriculum helps to develop enjoyment of, and commitment to, learning as a means of encouraging and stimulating the best possible progress and the highest attainment for all pupils. It builds on pupils' strengths, interests and experiences and develops their confidence in their capacity to learn and work independently and collaboratively. It equips them with the essential learning skills of literacy, numeracy, and information and communication technology, and helps to promote an enquiring mind and capacity to think rationally.
By providing rich and varied contexts for pupils to acquire, develop and apply a broad range of knowledge, understanding and skills, the curriculum enables pupils to think creatively and critically, to solve problems and to make a difference for the better. It gives them the opportunity to become creative, innovative, enterprising and capable of leadership to equip them for their future lives as workers and citizens. It also helps to develop their physical skills and encourage them to recognise the importance of pursuing a healthy lifestyle and keeping themselves and others safe.
The school curriculum also promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and, in particular, develops principles for distinguishing between right and wrong. It helps to develop their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of their own and different beliefs and cultures, and how these influence individuals and societies. The school curriculum should pass on enduring values, develop pupils' integrity and autonomy and help them to be responsible and caring citizens capable of contributing to the development of a just society. It should promote equal opportunities and enable pupils to challenge discrimination and stereotyping. It helps to develop their awareness and understanding of, and respect for, the environments in which they live, and secure their commitment to sustainable development at a personal, local, national and global level. The school curriculum promotes pupils' self-esteem and emotional well-being and helps them to form and maintain worthwhile and satisfying relationships, based on respect for themselves and for others, at home, school, work and in the community.
‘Teaching and learning are good overall.’ Ofsted Report January 2005
At Key Stages 1 and 2 the same subjects are studied. These are;
o Core subjects: English, Mathematics Science and Information and Communication Technology (I.C.T.),
o Foundation subjects: Art and Design, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Music, and Physical Education (PE)
o In addition all children must study religious education unless they have been withdrawn from lessons by their parents. Parents wishing to withdraw pupils from acts of worship and religious education are asked to contact the Headteacher. A room is provided for Pupils who wish to follow through acts of worship other than that provided by the School.
· Sex Education: It is our Policy to answer children’s questions regarding sex, both honestly and frankly while taking into consideration the level of maturity and understanding that the child has. Children in Year 4 are shown the BBC television programme entitled “Sex Education”. We have a VHS recording of the 3 programmes and are keen to loan it to parents prior to showing it to their children. If you would like to borrow it, please contact the School Secretary. The school’s Sex Education Policy is followed by all staff. As with all school policies, a copy is available for parents to see from the school secretary
Gifted and Talented Pupils
The School Curriculum is enhanced by very good provision for supporting and encouraging gifted and talented pupils. We work in partnership with other schools to offer a good range of projects in different subject areas to give children a chance to extend their skills. Projects are also planned by teachers to utilize individual specialist skills and interests.
‘The school has worked particularly well to provide for its gifted and talented pupils’ Ofsted report January 2005
Assessment
By the time children finish their Reception year in school their skills and knowledge will have been assessed to provide a Foundation Stage Profile.
National Curriculum Assessment at Nettlestone takes place in Year2. These tests are frequently referred to as SATs. Seven Year olds are assessed in reading, writing, number and science. The results are included in the end of year reports written to parents.
Ongoing assessments are carried out for writing, reading, spelling and mathematics in order to track pupil progress. Children who are not making satisfactory progress are identified, and given appropriate support (see SEN section)
Should you wish to question the delivery of National Curriculum we ask that the matter is discussed in the first instance with your child’s class teacher.
‘The school’s procedures to check and track pupils is very thorough’ Ofsted Report January 2005
School Profile
Each year the government requires the school to publish a profile of the school, which includes information on the standards that pupils have achieved at the end of Key Stage 1, and details our successes and areas that we are working to improve. There is also a link to the latest Ofsted report for the school. Nettlestone School profile may be reached by clicking on the link below:
http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/
Pastoral Care
We take our role of pastoral care very seriously. During the lunch hour we run
drop in surgeries for children who have friendship issues that have arisen
during playtime so that these may be dealt with promptly.
Nurture groups are run in order to raise children’s self esteem. Some children
are invited to join ‘Smiley Face’ club to help to improve listening skills and
co-ordination through games and activities. Our behaviour policy is designed to
promote good behaviour through praise and reward.
Behaviour
School Rules
1. Do as adults tell you- first time
2. Keep hands and feet to yourself
3. Kind words only- one voice at a time
4. Everything in it’s place
5. Walk- do not run
Pupils are expected to follow these rules at all times during the school day.
(As part of the Citizenship and PHSE Curriculum pupils will be made aware of
‘Stranger Danger’)
Rewards
• Stamps will be given on the child’s behaviour card when it is observable that
the rules are being kept.
• Each card will have an issue number.
• When a child has completed the card they will take it to the Headteacher.
• The child will then be given a Gold Headteacher’s award and a new behaviour
card. A record will be kept by the Headteacher of the number of cards that the
child has completed.
• When the child has received 5 Headteacher’s awards a red letter will be sent
home to the parents. When the child has had 5 red letters they will receive a
gold letter and a small gift. These awards are presented to children during our
weekly Friday Celebration assembly, to which all parents are invited.
• Marbles will be given as class rewards, again when it is observable that the
whole class are keeping a rule.
• Marbles will go into a jar, and when the jar is full the whole class will take
part in a treat. This treat may be negotiated with the class, and may be a
special event during school time.
Consequences
Sanctions will follow if a pupil chooses not to follow the rules.
1. Time out – out of a group or out of the class
2. Missed playtime
3. Missed choosing time
4. Letter to Parent/Carer
5. Parent/Carer discussion
6. Exclusion- This sanction is used extremely rarely and is only used after the previous sanctions have been unsuccessful, and there has been consultation with outside agencies.
A copy of our behaviour plan and anti-bullying policy will be sent to parents annually.
'Pupils are well cared for and the school has effective measures to deal with any incidences of bullying or misbehaviour.' Ofsted report January 2005.
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The school is divided into five classes with children being placed according to age. The children spend the majority of the day with their class teacher. Part of their day may also be spent with other adults or groups of children, depending on the activity, e.g. musical rehearsal, art, craft, etc.
Class Teachers September 2006
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Mr R Gear |
Year R |
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Mrs J. Pollington/Mrs de Belder |
Year 1 |
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Miss C Froud |
Year 2 |
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Mrs M Stanford |
Year 3 |
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Ms A Wilcox |
Year 4 |
Admissions follow the agreed County Policy on admissions.
Parents of 4 year old children (i.e. those who become 4 years of age between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008) may enrol their children in Island primary schools for the start of the school year in September 2007.
We are happy to discuss educational arrangements with parents who wish their 4 year old children to enter school in September, although applications to join our school have to be made through the Local Education Authority. Further information concerning admissions can be found in the authorities’ booklet entitled: ‘Educating Your Child - Information for Parents’ a copy of which can be seen in the school office or is available on request from County Hall.
The Reception Class teacher will also visit the nurseries that children starting school attend. Children are invited into school on a number of occasions prior to admission. Good links exist between our school and local playgroups.
An independent nursery is operated on the school premises by Chatterbox Nursery (Tel 616070).
Our present number on roll is 132
Admission number for each class is 30
You are invited to attend meetings during the course of the school year to discuss your child’s targets and progress made towards these.
You will be given notice of these meetings to enable you to choose a suitable appointment time. The appointment times will be available at the school office, and parents may either sign the list themselves or phone and ask the secretary to sign up a time for you.
Parents and children are invited to sign the current year’s ‘Home/School Agreement’ during the autumn meeting. Should you wish to discuss your child’s progress with the class teacher at any time during the year, please contact the class teacher to arrange this. Your child’s teacher also arranges a meeting at the beginning of the Autumn school term to explain the nature of the work that your child will be involved with during the coming year. If you have any concerns or matters that you wish to raise with the Head teacher then please arrange an appointment through the school secretary.
School Achievements
Healthy Schools
The School has achieved the Healthy Schools Award. We are strongly committed to this project and are keen to encourage our children to adopt a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Active
Mark
The School has achieved the active mark for promoting sport within the school curriculum. Every pupil in the school takes part in 2 hours of physical activities per week. We are also members of the Sandown Sports Partnership, which enables us to access trained sports coaches, who work with children and train teachers.
Basic
Skills Mark
The school has recently achieved the Basic Skills Mark. This award recognises the schools strengths in teaching basic skills in literacy and numeracy.
Children with special needs are assisted according to their particular requirements.
Identification of special needs will from September 2002 be conducted through the use of “The Revised Code of Practice” This means that there have been some changes in SEN. The emphasis has changed from assessment to intervention. The school will provide a graduated approach of action and intervention.
Most children’s needs will be met through differentiation but some children will have Special Educational Needs. If the school feels that your child is not making ‘adequate progress’ they will be put at School Action.
School Action
Parents are involved.
Information is gathered.
An Individual Education Plan is prepared. The Individual Education Plan is a partnership plan for you, your child and the school.
A review will take place (at least 2 per year)
Your child may then be taken off / remain at SCHOOL ACTION / be moved to SCHOOL ACTION PLUS, depending on his/her progress; this decision is made with you!
School Action Plus
The school will contact appropriate outside agencies
Advice and/or assessment will take place.
An IEP (Individual Education Plan) will be agreed with you.
It will be reviewed at least twice per year.
At the review your child may be taken off / put at School Action / kept at School Action Plus or, if adequate progress is not made, referred to be considered for a Statutory Assessment.
Statutory Assessment will take into account:-
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Views of parents |
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Views of child |
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Views of school |
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Views of outside agencies |
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I.E.P.s |
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Evidence of progress over time |
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Match to set criteria |
This information will be sent to the moderating panel who will then decide if a multi-agency assessment should take place. This may lead to a Statement of Educational Need
The school makes full use of the County Services in providing help for the full range of abilities that children display. Parents are asked to inform the school about any particular circumstances that may affect their child’s education. The class-teacher has responsibility for Special Needs Provision within the class. Mrs Pollington has particular responsibility as Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) The Schools’ special needs policy is followed by all staff. A copy of this policy can be obtained from the school secretary.
Extra-curricular activities depend on the skills and interests of the staff and parents and their willingness to give of their time and expertise. After school clubs are normally open to children from Year 2 and above. Activities for this year include;
Football Games Club Drumming Club
Athletics Art and Crafts Club Carnival Club
Computer Club Gardening Club Science Club
Cookery Club Maths Club Singing Club
Orienteering
The children and parents are informed of the particular days and times of the activities. If your child is involved in any clubs please meet within the school building at the stated finishing time.
A variety of musical experience is provided for the children throughout the school year. The pupils in years 3 receive recorder tuition. We have also recently been awarded a ‘Wider Opportunities’ grant which will enable us to provide weekly lessons from a percussion teacher for all year 4 children, and a significant number of new tuned percussion instruments. We are also able to provide a small number of children with violin tuition. Violin tuition costs are met by the Parents. Further details regarding this and other matters can be obtained from the Secretary.
Educational visits take place at various times of the year. Parents are asked to contribute towards the cost of these visits. These visits are dependent on sufficient funds being raised by voluntary parental contributions. Visits have included trips to local shops, the beach, castles, industry, Sandown Zoo, museums and during previous years to the Kingswood Centre, Amazon World, The Science Museum, Middlebarn Farm and Branstone Farm. Adequate supervision is provided for all outings. Parents are given notice of future trips by the class teachers.
The children are supervised by a member of staff during playtimes and between 8.40a.m. and 8.50a.m. Please do not leave your child unsupervised by an adult before then.
During lunchtime the children are supervised by our Midday Supervisory Assistants (MSAs).
First-aid is administered by our qualified first-aiders. If any pupil suffers from any form of injury that merits further action, we shall contact you.
It is essential that we have your current telephone number and at least two emergency contact numbers in case of a “no-reply”. It is therefore very important that you inform us as soon as you move house or change your telephone number.
The school uniform colours are grey, green and white. School Sweatshirts are available in most sizes from school or from Kids & Co. The current cost is £8.00. Girl’s winter uniform consists of grey skirt, pinafore dress or trousers, white polo shirt with school logo and green sweatshirt or cardigan with school logo. Girl’s summer uniform consists of bottle green and white striped or check dresses. Dark shoes with white socks should be worn - no trainers, open toed sandals or shoes with stacked heels please.
Boy’s uniform consists of grey shorts or trousers, white polo shirt with school logo and green sweatshirt with school logo. Dark shoes with grey socks should be worn - no trainers or open toed sandals please.
NB All sweatshirts, polo shirts and cardigans should be the type that can be purchased from Kids & Co with the school logo on.
We also have an optional unisex green fleece with the school logo. Articles of clothing may be purchased from Kids & Co, Ryde
In addition to the above, your child will need a pair of plimsolls, green shorts and a white “T” shirt for P.E. lessons. The children in Years 3 and 4 should also bring jogger bottoms and a warm sweatshirt for outdoor games lessons in the Autumn and Spring terms. These articles should be kept at school in a suitable shoe bag (named please).
Please label all of your child’s belongings clearly.
School meals are cooked on the premises. The school works hard with the cook to ensure that meals meet current government guidelines and nutritional standards. School meals cost £1.55 daily. Children are asked to bring the correct money for the week’s dinners in a named purse or envelope on the first day of the week. Special Dinner envelopes are available for purchase from the school office. You may also pay half-termly for school dinners if you wish; details can be obtained from the school secretary. Late arrival of payment or incorrect amount does cause a lot of inconvenience! Packed lunches may be brought to school. The school provides seating and supervision for the children who bring packed lunches. Children are entitled to free school meals if their Parent’s income is below a certain level. Contact the Secretary or the County Education Officer if you require further details. Applications are confidential.
Each Friday 4 children are chosen as ‘diners of the week’ in recognition of their good behaviour at lunch time during the previous week. They invite a friend to join them on a special ‘diners of the week’ table, which has a tablecloth and special plates and cutlery for them to use. We also make an award for ‘healthy lunch box of the week’ at celebration assembly.
Playtimes
Our aim is to create a caring ethos in the playground, which is in line with our behaviour and anti-bullying policies. We have a selection of activities and resources available in the playground to help children to develop skills of co-operation and turn taking. Children are encouraged to take responsibility in the playground through a monitor system, which encourages children to look out for lonely children, take care of playground equipment and supervise children walking into school at the end of play.
The children run a tuck shop on Mondays and Fridays, which provides healthy snacks. Fresh fruit is also available for children daily at playtime.
Neither the school or the L.E.A. can accept responsibility for personal belongings brought to or left at school. All of the pupil’s belongings should be clearly labelled.
Pupils coming from Ryde may take advantage of the bus provided by the school. A charge of £6 per school week per child will be made for all pupils requiring transport to and from Ryde to Nettlestone., and £3 per school week for children who join the bus in Seaview. This charge has had to be planned in the light of the continuing difficulties regarding funding made to schools. In the event of any pupil not being met by the designated adult at the agreed drop-off point, the pupil will be brought back to school via the coach and the cost of the journey billed to the pupil’s parent/guardian. Further details regarding pick-up points, times etc. are provided by the Reception class teacher prior to your child starting school. All other parents can obtain further details from the school secretary. At present the school uses the services of Diamond Cars.
All other parents can obtain further details from the school secretary and the Appendix A05 below.
Children normally transfer to Middle School at the beginning of Year 5. If your child is due to transfer to Middle School you will receive an application form from County which will have to be returned to them by the 31st of January. You can state the preference for up to two Middle schools. All Middle Schools hold Open Evenings during the Autumn term, and we strongly advise you to attend as many of these as you can. You will be notified of the result of your application by early March. Children in year 4 visit their chosen Middle School during the Summer Term and are visited by teachers from the Middle Schools on a number of occasions.
No child is allowed on the school’s apparatus (Hall) without a Member of staff being present.
No child is allowed to leave the school premises without the Head-teacher’s permission or without a notice from the parents.
All money brought to school must be in a purse or envelope with the child’s name on it.
Money must not be left in the cloakrooms.
Particular attention must be paid to the instructions of the Road Crossing Patrol Officer who is on duty mornings and afternoons.
Our first priority is your child’s welfare. There may be occasions when our concern about your child means that we have to consult other agencies even before we contact you. The procedures we follow have been laid down by the Area Child Protection Committee
Friends of Nettlestone School
Our school has an active Friends’ Association which holds a number of social and fund-raising events throughout the year to improve the quality of provision for the pupils of Nettlestone Primary School. All parents of children at Nettlestone School are automatically members. Through the efforts of the Association we have been able to purchase a wide variety of audio and visual aids, library books, curtains, the adventure playground, new staging and books for the children who leave us at the end of their fifth year. At present the Friends are raising money to help us pay for an new I.C.T. suite which will be installed when the new classrooms are built later this year. Funds raised, also provide a Christmas Party with entertainment and presents for the children. Many “new” parents find that involvement with Association activities an excellent way of making friends and becoming involved in the life of the school.
Link to the Friends Constitution page.
A large number of parents assist the children by giving of their time and particular skills. We would welcome your involvement. Please contact any member of the school’s staff to offer your services. Presently we have Parental help with a wide variety of curriculum areas but we always need pairs of extra hands. Parents are partners in the educational process so come forward and be involved. Please note that the Government requires us to carry out CRB checks on any volunteer helpers.
ARRIVAL
Pupils should arrive between 8.40 am and 8.50am at school. A member of staff will be in the playground to supervise the children from 8.40 every morning. Please do not leave your child unattended by an adult before this time.
PROCEDURES FOR WET MORNINGS
If the weather is particularly wet in the mornings, the teacher on duty will open the playground gate at 8.40am and collect the children who have arrived by bus. They will be able to go straight to their classrooms, where their teachers will have an activity ready to start their day. From 8.40am, parents are welcome to bring their children straight into school where they should go directly to their classrooms. Registration will be at 8.50am, but the children can be left at school from 8.40am.
DEPARTURE
As you may well appreciate, our school is situated on a busy road and is adjacent to a road that is potentially dangerous. Please park observing any restrictions such as yellow lines. Please do not park on East Green road as this is a private road. The Roadside Inn has kindly offered parking for drop-off and pick up times
Would you please observe the following rules to ensure the maximum level of safety for all pedestrians.
No Parents to wait at the school gate as this causes dangerous congestion. . The Road Crossing Patrol Officer is legally responsible for the safe crossing of pedestrians while she is on duty. Therefore, please listen to her instructions.
Children who catch the school bus will meet at 2.55 pm in the school hall and will be the first to leave school with staff supervision.
Children who cross both roads will meet at 3.00pm outside the Hall and will follow the bus children out of school. Parents should wait on the far side of the green. Any child who has not been met by a parent will be taken back into school by the teacher on duty.
Children being collected from school: Children in Reception and Class 1 will leave the school from the side entrance (near Class 1 next to Chatterbox and staff room mobiles) Parents are requested to meet their children there. Children in Classes 2, 3 and 4 will leave from the playground door and parents are requested to meet their children there. There will be members of staff at each door to care for children who need to wait, if parents have children leaving from different doors.
You, Your child, and the school staff need to know the location of your collection point.
We need either written instruction (ideally) or a telephone call (emergency) if any change is to be made to the usual arrangements. If you make any arrangements for your child that are not part of the normal pattern of events, e.g. a friend or neighbour is to collect your child from school instead of yourself, would you please inform us by sending a note to your child’s teacher. We will not make changes to the usual routine on your child’s verbal instructions.
Different arrangements operate when the pupil is staying for an after-school activity. Please refer back to Extra curricular activities.
Please do not park on East Green road as this is a private road. The Roadside Inn have kindly offered parking in their car park during drop off and pick up times.
Attendance
If your child is absent from school for any reason you are required to send a written note into school, or telephone the school to explain the absence. Please contact the school on the first day of absence. The school telephone is manned from 8.30 daily, and a message can also be left on the answer phone.
If you wish to take your child out of school during term time, for a holiday or other reason you must submit a request for leave of absence before the event, preferably at least a week in advance, in order for us to process the paper work. Forms for this purpose are available from the office.
You will regularly receive information regarding school events. The pupil will be issued with letters which outline future events, school news etc. Please reply to requests for information as soon as possible. Letters are numbered to enable you to check that all past issues have been received.
Please contact the school if you require further information or clarification regarding aspects of school life.
School Brochure
The information contained in this brochure relates to the school year September 2006 to July 2007 and is correct at time of printing. Changes may occur during the course of the year affecting the details of this brochure. You will be informed of any such changes via the usual school letters. We hope that you have found this brochure useful and informative. If you feel that it could be improved in any way please contact the school and make your views known. With your help we can make this brochure better. We look forward to having your child and yourself as part of our school.
Caroline de Belder
Head Teacher
February 2007
Date: September 2002, to be reviewed September 2003
The current charge for this service is £6 per week.
Children are expected to behave in an appropriate manner and observe safety procedures whilst travelling on the coach. The school reserves the right to withdraw this service from any pupil endangering his/her safety, or that of others, through inappropriate behaviour.
Parents / guardians wishing to avail themselves of the service should complete and sign the slip below. This will signify that they agree to this policy and its implementation, and to make the weekly payment for the place on the coach. Payments should be made in advance, on the Monday, in an envelope with the child’s name clearly indicated and marked “coach money”. If space is available, a place will then be reserved for the child/ren named. Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, unless affected by circumstances outlined in 9. below.
Should any payment be over a fortnight late, the school will invoice the parent for the outstanding amount. The accompanying letter will invite the parent/guardian to either pay the invoice or meet with the head-teacher to discuss the matter.
If no payment is made following the invoice, parents will be asked to meet with the Head-teacher at a mutually convenient time to try and resolve the matter.
If there is no resolution of the problem following the meeting then the school reserves the right to withdraw the child’s place on the coach service.
Should a pupil who normally uses the bus be absent due to illness for a whole week, then there would be no charge to the parents for that particular week.
Should a pupil who normally uses the bus be absent due to illness for part of a week, then the full weekly charge is payable by parents for that week.
Parents wishing their child to make use of the coach for part of the week may do so, providing they are willing to pay the £6 flat rate each week.
The school is not in a position to offer any discount to families having two or more siblings using the coach service.
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Please follow this link if you require a printable agreement form for the use of the school coach service.
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