HOLY ROOD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

WELCOMES YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN

CHILDREN’S MISSION STATEMENT

We try to follow Jesus by praising and giving thanks to God, enjoying and caring for

his world, loving and forgiving others and always trying our

best.

STAFF SEPTEMBER 2015

HEADTEACHER: Miss Fry

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER: Mrs Hopkins

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER: Miss Gemoli

THE OFFICE: Mrs Lepore, Mrs Deighton, Mrs Sugg, Mrs Toop-Rose

BADGERS

Teacher: Miss Warren

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Fernandes

KINGFISHERS

Teacher: Mrs Kitchen

& Mrs Jerzykowska

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Michienzi

OWLS

Teacher: Miss Boam

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Knox

HLTA: Mrs Tarkowska & Mrs Trinci Teacher: Mrs Hopkins

School Nurse: Julie Conlen

Education Welfare Officer:Clare Baily

PFA Chair: Rebecca Campbell

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator: Mrs Kitchen

STAFF

The School Day

The 3rd & 4th September all children will attend school

from 8.45am to 12:00pm.

Children will come into school through the Durham Street entrance.

Children will be collected from the Reception classrooms.

From 7th – 11th September all children will attend school from 8.45am to 1:15pm.

From 14th September all children will attend school every day from 8.45am to 3:05 pm.

Sensible shoes: No heels No open-toed sandalsBuckle or velcro straps are recommendedLaces for the children to learn how to tie

them

Uniform

PE:Dap bag, shorts/t-shirt can be ordered from the schoolDapsChildren to be able to put on/take off clothes for PEHair tied up for PE

EVERYTHING LABELLED PLEASE

Grey trousers/skirts available from shopsPolo Shirts, Jumpers available from school Coats for play

Library bag

Studded earrings only

Bottle of water for in class

MILK AND LUNCHES

MilkFree to children under fiveMilk is dealt with through a company called Cool MilkForms are available to register the children The company will invoice parents after registration once they are five Lists are updated and sent weekly to the school

School MealsFrom September 2014 all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were entitled to free school mealsParents will need to complete a form to register for the mealMeals are provided by Pabulum and they are here this morning to provide ‘tasters’ after this meetingOrders can be made on a weekly or termly basis All orders must be made by Wednesday morning 9.00am for the following week.

The Breakfast Club will be available to all pupils and supervised by 2 members of staff.

The club is based in the school hall from 7.45am until the start of the school day during term time only.

The club provides children with a healthy breakfast, including cereals, fruit, toast and a drink. More options may be made available at different times of the year. Play activities are available after the children have finished their breakfast.

 The daily charge is £2.00.

Free School Meals are available to families who receive the following benefits:-

Income Support Income Based Jobseekers Allowance Guaranteed Pension Credit NASS Support under Part VI of the

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 An Income-Related Employment and

Support Allowance Child Tax Credit, who do not receive

Working Tax Credit AND who have an annual taxable income of less than £16,190

MONEY

We are now using a parent pay system for most schoolevents and payments.

Parents will receive an activation letter to start their account.

Any money sent in to the school office for:Uniform

School events (when cash/cheque is requested)

Must be in an envelope marked with:Child’s nameClass numberThe amount, and What the money is for

ABSENCE

NO requests for holidays: holidays should be taken when the school is closed.

Illness:Notification of absence on first day by

telephone or email.

CURRICULUMOnce settled the children will follow a structured timetable:

Religious Education

Personal, Social and Emotional DevelopmentMaking relationshipsSelf-confidence and self-awarenessManaging feelings and behaviour

Communication and LanguageListening and attentionUnderstandingSpeaking

Physical Development Moving and Handling Health and Self-care

CURRICULUMLiteracy

ReadingWriting

MathematicsNumbersSpace, shape and measures

Understanding the WorldPeople and communitiesThe worldTechnology

Expressive arts and designExploring and using media and materialsBeing imaginative

INFORMATION AND CONTACT

Parents’ eveningsAutumn and Spring Terms and a written report in the Summer

term

Baptism assemblies are held monthly Class assemblies are held during Spring and Summer Terms.

Letters advising you of your child’s assembly will be sent prior to the date

We welcome parental help in the class All helpers require a Disclosure Barring Service check

Website: www.holyroodcatholicprimary.co.uk

If you have any queries/problems, please feel free to see the Class Teacher, or me, either at the end of the school day or if it is going to take a long time, please ring and make an appointment

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

PFA – Everyone is a member of the PFA. Current Committee Members:

Rebecca Campbell is the Chair Person Dorota Kieljan is the Treasurer

Aisling Roberts is the Secretary

The Annual General Meeting will be held in October

Everyone is welcome and we would like you to come!

THANK YOU

We look forward to getting to know you and your children.