WE SHOW RESPECT AND HAVE FUN SO WE CAN LEARN FROM …

WE SHOW RESPECT AND HAVE FUN SO WE CAN LEARN FROM EVERYONE!

KINDNESS PRIDE BELONGING ACHIEVEMENT

Parental Handbook 2021

THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THIS BOOKLET IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT AT THE TIME OF

PRODUCTION BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.

Mandy Macleod, Head Teacher

Date of Issue 12/20



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CONTENTS Page 3-5 Aberlour Primary details, Visions and Values, Educational Aims Page 6 School Details (Address, Opening Hours, Roll) Authority Details Page 7 Staff List Page 8-9 School dates, Catchment Area and Pupil Enrolment Page 10 Attendance and Parental Access Page 11 Curriculum Page 12 Curriculum (Effective learning and teaching) Page 13 Curriculum (Health and Wellbeing, Literacy and Numeracy, Additional Support

Needs) Page 14 Homework, Assessment & Reporting Page 15 Promoting Positive Behaviour (OSCARS) Page 15-16 Promoting Positive Behaviour ( House system) Page 17 Promoting Positive Behaviour (Positive Relationships Policy) Page 18-19 Promoting Positive Behaviour (Bullying, Physical Intervention) Page 19 Promoting Positive Behaviour (Child Protection, Named Person) Page 20 School Uniform, School Meals Page 21 Illness, Medication Page 22 After School Clubs, School Facilities Page 23 Parent/Teacher/Pupil Relations Page 24 Aberlour Primary School Nursery Page 25 Primary/Secondary Liaison. Page 26-27 School Transport/Emergency Closures Page 28-32 Appendix 1 Further information and contacts with the Moray Council Page 32-35 Appendix 2 Privacy Statement Aberlour Primary School Page 36-37 Appendix 3 Information leaflet for Parents and Carers on Getting It Right For Every

Child.



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Aberlour Primary The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with information which may help you to understand better the organisation, facilities and policies of the school.It is hoped that, through good understanding, parents, pupils and teachers working together will produce the right environment in which our children can learn and grow. The Moray Council has produced a “Notes for Parents and Carers” booklet, which is designed to provide basic information about the education system in Moray and also to detail specific areas of government legislation which may relate to your child's experience at school. This booklet is available from the school or at http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_47236.htm The contact telephone number for Education & Social Care is 01343 563374. COVID-19 Impact on Schools If you have concerns about sending your child to school during Covid-19 you should refer to the National Parent Forum of Scotland back to school guidance which has helpful advice. To find out more information about Covid-19 from a health perspective you will find more information from the NHS. All Moray schools have restrictions in place which have been risk assessed. There are enhanced health and safety protocols, limited visitors and enhanced cleaning regimes. All measures have been put in place in order to reduce the risk of outbreak and transmission in schools. Copies of the following guides are available to support you and your children/young people at this time and may answer questions you may have.

Parent/carer guide

Learner guide

Learner top tips Mandy Macleod Head Teacher Aberlour Primary School Mary Avenue Aberlour AB389PN Tel: 01340 871255 12 December 2020 The information contained within this handbook is correct at the time of publication and is updated annually. This handbook has been prepared in accordance with guidelines set out by Moray Council. See service aims at http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_43612.html

http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_47236.htm

https://www.npfs.org.uk/2020/07/23/back-to-school-guidance-for-parents-and-carers/

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19

http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_43612.html



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VISION AND VALUES Our Vision statement for our primary is

We show respect and have fun so we can learn from everyone!

In our school community we value kindness, belonging achievement and pride

These values are actively discussed and used as a basis for creating a safe, secure and purposeful learning environment. EDUCATIONAL AIMS In Aberlour Primary School our priority is to ensure that the educational experience for those in the school is happy and fulfilling leading to rounded individuals. We value and actively seek the contribution made by parents and the local community to the education and welfare of the school. Our aims are to enable all young people to become: Successful learners

with enthusiasm and motivation for learning determination to reach high standards of achievement openness to new thinking and ideas



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Confident individuals

with self respect a sense of physical, mental and emotional well being with secure values and beliefs

Responsible citizens

with respect for others, commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life

Effective contributors

with an enterprising attitude, resilience and

self-reliance



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SCHOOL DETAILS Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Macleod Name of School Aberlour Primary School (Non-denominational) Address Mary Avenue Aberlour Banffshire AB38 9PN Telephone Number 01340 871255 Fax Number 01340 871076 Email [email protected] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AberlourPS/ Twitter @AberlourPS and @AberlourNursery Information line 0870 054 9999 pin number 031080 Hours of Opening 09.00 - 12.15pm 13.00 – 15.00pm Current Roll P1/2 23 P2/3 20 P3/4/5 25 P4/5/6 24 P6/7 24

Total 116

Name of local authority The Moray Council. Address Education & Social Care

Headquarters Building High Street Elgin IV30 1BX Telephone 01343 563397 Web site address www.moray.gov.uk

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/AberlourPS/



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STAFF LIST 2019/20

Head Teacher Mrs M Macleod Principal teacher ASN Mrs A Cairns (M-W) & Mrs S Campbell (Th-F) Principal teacher Mrs S Wright Teaching staff Mrs S Filer Mrs D Stewart Mrs J Yeates Mr I Kearton Mrs E Herschell PE Teacher Mrs E Mitchell ICT Teacher Mrs C Griffiths Support for Learning Teachers Mrs S Campbell School Administrator Mrs E McConnachie Janitor Mr J Sorley School Support staff Mrs A Critcher Mrs A Shaw Mrs H Allan Mrs G Ross Mrs C Tarling Mrs Y Hepburn Mrs D Christie Mrs L Moule Mrs P Winchester



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SCHOOL DATES The school holiday/in-service closure pattern for 2020-2021 has been finalised and is set out below:

School calendar: 2020-2021

Autumn In-service closure: Monday 10 August and Tuesday 11 August 2020 Term starts: Wednesday 12 August 2020* Term ends: Friday 9 October 2020 Autumn holidays: Monday 12 October 2020 - Friday 23 October 2020 Winter Term starts: Monday 26 October 2020 In service closure: Monday 16 November 2020 Term ends: Friday 18 December 2020 Christmas holidays: Monday 21 December 2020 - Monday 04 January 2021 Spring Term starts: Tuesday 5 January 2021 Mid term holiday: Friday 5 and Monday 8 February 2021 Term ends: Friday 26 March 2021 Spring holiday: Monday 29 March 2021 - Friday 9 April 2021 Summer Term starts: Monday 12 April 2021 May Day holiday: Monday 3 May 2021 In-service closure: Thursday 13 May and Friday 14 May 2021 Term ends: Friday 25 June 2021

Plus, one occasional day holiday when Aberlour Primary will be closed:

Speyside High School ASG Monday 7 June 2021



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ABERLOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA

ENROLMENT OF PUPILS There is one enrolment date for new entrants to P1. Notice of this date and the procedure is normally advertised in January. In the case of new entrants to school, the age requirement is that the child should be 5 years old by the end of February following his/her enrolment. There is one intake of new entrants to P1 at the start of the autumn term in August Applications may be made by pupils from out with the school’s catchment area, which will be accepted under certain conditions, details of which will be provided on application. Any new pupil who lives in or is moving into the catchment area at another time of the year may enrol through contacting the school office with their details and address. Provision for new entrants and their parents to become familiar with the physical environment and all school personnel will be made prior to entry, through the comprehensive induction programme offered here in Aberlour Primary School or on admission if that is not at the start of the Autumn term. In addition to this there is also provision made for regular consultation between the school and the local pre-school provision on a more formal basis. Shortly before entry to school, parents will have the opportunity to meet with the staff and be further encouraged to become involved in the education of their children. This is then continued and developed across the school by the provision of various parent evenings both curricular and social.



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ATTENDANCE Due to concerns raised by parents a policy of informing the school of absence is in place. If planned a note should be supplied to the school in advance (dentist, hospital appointment for example), or if illness then a phone call by 09.15. If a child is not in school and one of the above actions has not been completed by the parent/carer then the school will phone so as to ascertain the whereabouts of the pupil. If there is no answer from any of the contact numbers supplied to the school by 09.30 then the school may take further action and inform other agencies of its concerns in respect to your child's safety. In the event of a pupil having to stay off from school due to illness or any other occurrence, it would be greatly appreciated if we could be informed as soon as possible. This will then ensure that any arrangements for homework or the other children’s or adults health can be put into action. If a child has prior notification of a medical appointment (hospital/dental) we would wish that you send the appointment card into school, so that we may keep our records updated and the correct reason for absence is entered in the class register. The rules in respect to authorised absence from school are currently that a pupil’s absence from school to accompany their family on holiday will be registered as an unauthorised absence unless the parents can furnish the school with a letter from their employer stating that they could not take their holidays at any other time. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from religious observance; this will be granted following discussion with all parties concerned and the submission of a written request. ABSENCE DUE TO SICKNESS Pupils are required to remain at home when ill. If a child has suffered from a sickness and diarrhoea illness they must have 48 hours free from symptoms before returning to school. PARENTAL ACCESS The school operates a combination of the open door approach, open nights and individual appointments. This means that parents are welcome to come to the school at any time in the course of the session, though a courtesy phone call to arrange an appointment would be appreciated, due to the teaching commitments of the staff in the school. We want your child to be happy and to benefit fully from their school experience. It is therefore paramount that there is two way communications between yourselves and the school. Please let us know of any worries, ask for any information, enquire about progress if and when you feel the need, and we shall endeavour to furnish you with the information requested. There is a more formal arrangement in place should you wish to make a written request or complaint in that it will be responded to within set time limits. Meetings are arranged from time to time to discuss matters of mutual interest, either on a school or class basis. Parents are invited to attend assemblies, open evenings, sports days, school concerts, etc. as the occasion arises.



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CURRICULUM Along with developments at a national level we continue to provide learning through the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence here in Aberlour Primary School. Steps include the development of play and active learning, the continued implementation of cooperative learning across the curriculum, and practices to ensure that pupil's personal achievement is appropriately celebrated and recorded in school. These developments will then ensure curriculum continuity and help transition in every aspect of the child's development throughout their years in education. At present the curriculum, laid down within the parameters of the Curriculum for Excellence is divided into the following main areas:-

Health and Wellbeing across learning Literacy across learning Numeracy across learning

These areas have a defined responsibility for all staff to contribute to the children’s learning and development. The curriculum components are : Expressive Arts art and design, dance, drama and music Health and Wellbeing mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing Languages literacy and English, listening and talking, reading

and writing modern languages, listening and talking, reading and writing

Mathematics number money and measure, shape position and movement, information handling

Religious and Moral Education Christianity and other world religions, beliefs and

values. Where parents exercise their legal rights to withdraw

their children from RME observance, their wishes will be respected and the child will take part in different activities during this time. To make these arrangements, please forward a letter to the Headteacher stating your reasons for this request.

Sciences planet Earth, forces electricity and waves, biological

systems, materials, topical science Social studies people, past events and societies people, place and environment people in society, economy and business Technologies technological developments in society, ICT to

enhance learning, business, computing science, food and textiles, craft, design, engineering and graphics



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Although the curriculum can be identified in terms of these distinct areas, there is, in practice, considerable inter-disciplinary learning. This is particularly true in the 'contexts' that the children experience here in school, for example, pupils will have a chance to relate large parts of their Mathematical and Language skills in more practical situations. The classroom organisation within the school offers a blend of individual, group and class learning and teaching over the academic year. Pupils will be encouraged to progress at a rate appropriate to their abilities and talents. Groups will vary in composition at different times. Groups may be cross year. Teachers will employ whichever approach is considered to be the best suited to the pupil(s) involved, within Authority and National guidelines. It is a priority that the children should become engaged as successful learners in all aspects of school life as soon as possible, so as to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge by the individual. EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING The approaches adopted to learning and teaching in Aberlour Primary help our children to

make informed decisions

experience challenge and enjoyment

apply their mental, emotional, social and physical

skills

through

active learning and purposeful play

collaborative and independent learning

enjoyment and choice

using technology in appropriate and effective ways

making frequent links across the curriculum

thus establishing a pattern of learning and health and wellbeing in our children which will be sustained into adult life.



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Health and wellbeing across learning Learning through health and wellbeing promotes confidence, independent thinking and positive attitudes and dispositions. In Aberlour Primary children are respected, responsible, included, safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured and active thus achieving the schools aim of them becoming, successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. This is achieved through instilling in the children our shared school values of Pride, Kindness, Belonging and Achievement in everything that they do in both school and the wider community. Literacy across learning The literacy experiences and outcomes promote the development of critical and creative thinking as well as competence in listening and talking, reading, writing and the personal, interpersonal and team working skills which are so important in life and in the world of work. Numeracy across learning

Numeracy is a skill for life, learning and work, it is the confidence and competence in using number which allows individuals to solve problems, analyse information and make informed decisions based on calculations. Opportunities in rich numeracy experiences continue to be developed in the school so as to ensure basic numeracy is explored and used in the wider integrated curriculum offered to the children. Above all the pupils should have gained a good basic working knowledge

of how to relate and use their number facts and mathematical skills in all areas, mathematically both within, as well as outwith the classroom situation.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS The role of the additional support needs personnel in the school, is to support pupils in their learning across the curriculum, by either working with them directly or in a team with the class teacher.The additional support needs personnel are also responsible for applying certain diagnostic tests throughout the school. These are only carried out after full consultation between all staff and the parents/carers concerned. For pupils who have specific difficulties identified in reading, writing or number, the help needed may be of a short term nature to catch up after absence, or it may be of a longer nature. This may be carried out on an individual or small group basis, in or out with the normal class routine. The support offered in the school may also be to pupils to ensure that expected levels of attainment are either maintained or even exceeded.



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HOMEWORK Weekly, throughout the school, children will engage with their Accelerated Reader book, practise their spelling sounds and patterns and practise their Big Maths Learn Its for homework. Parents are actively encouraged to participate in facilitating the completion of these exercises. ASSESSMENT / REPORTING Pupils are subject to continuous assessment, through observation, class work and formal external evaluations, including Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA). Tests may be diagnostic, that is, to identify strengths and weaknesses, or they may be designed to measure attainment against the nationally and locally agreed and moderated guidelines within Curriculum for Excellence. The results of the diagnostic tests will influence the planning of future activities and the level of support required by individual pupils. In the wider terms of achievement within Curriculum for Excellence pupils may be tested to confirm the teachers own assessment of the level of achievement of an individual child if confirmation is felt necessary.

The progress of pupils is recorded, both in terms of the ground covered and the success achieved. This record is an important part of the process by which we can evaluate our work as teachers and can lead to changes in approach, particularly where individual pupils are concerned.

Written progress report are shared with parents in December, March and June each year. A pupil led parents evening in June is held so that points raised in reports can be fully and frankly discussed by and with all parties. In addition to this written report parents/carers are also offered the opportunity to come to the school for a pupil, parent and teacher interview regarding their child’s progress before the October holidays. Parents should also be aware that we welcome their input/points of view on any occasion they feel the need to discuss their child’s academic or social progress. However we would ask them to make an appointment at a mutually acceptable time with the school. You can also access further information about the ‘Curriculum for Excellence’ and supporting your child on: https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/

https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/



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PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR OSCARS

Our School Can Achieve Results awards are presented

weekly across the school. These awards have been developed in conjunction with the four capacities expressed in the Curriculum for Excellence, successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. Each child on a weekly basis has the opportunity to nominate anyone in their class who they feel satisfies that week’s selected criteria. A secret ballot then follows with the person with the most votes being awarded the Oscar. The Oscar is awarded at the weekly assembly with a certificate and the Oscar then presented and the achievement celebrated by all.

SHARING ASSEMBLY Pupils have the opportunity on a regular basis, to share with the rest of the school, activities they have carried out in school and that they are proud of. Parents have the opportunity to join in with our assembly’s on various occasions through the school year. In addition the local minister joins us for assembly on a number of occasions through the year. Where parents exercise their legal rights to withdraw their children from RME observance, their wishes will be respected and the child will take part in different activities during this time. Tomake these arrangements, please forward a letter to the Headteacher stating your reasons for thisrequest. HOUSE SYSTEM We have a House System in operation across classes which are supported by the Aberlour Stars for Success process in operation in the school. There are four houses, Eagles, Falcons, Ospreys and Harriers to which all pupils in the school belong. Each has a Captain and Vice-Captain elected by secret ballot after hustings by the interested individuals.



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Various activities through the school year including sporting events, quizzes and general good polite behaviour also contribute to the year’s totals.

Our present House Captains from Primary Seven



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POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP POLICY Collectively at Aberlour Primary School we follow guidelines set out in the Aberlour Positive Relationship Policy. The main requirement of pupils is that they should be meet school expectations of being Ready, Respectful and Safe at all times in school. A range of school charters are in place which have been created with pupils and staff to set up expectations for everyone to meet. This means that they should behave in such a way as to ensure their own well-being and that of the other pupils in the school, both within and out with the classroom. This implies respect for all members of the school, community and environment. Should pupils show behaviours that do not meet the expectations then pupils will be involved in a coaching conversation around five key questions. This dialogue between the pupil and the teacher aims to encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own actions, how this impacts others and how to move forward making good choices. Reflect 5:

Information leaflets have been shared with parents to introduce the new Positive, Welfare and Discipline Policy which underpins our school respecting and positive relationships ethos. These are issued to all new pupils and their families on entry into the school and you are asked to share them with your child and encourage them to follow the various points laid out in them. Children are expected to follow the school expectations. Generally, children are made aware that they are responsible for their own actions, and failure to meet expectations may involve sanctions:

verbal warnings for persistent misbehaviour, or

reported to the Head Teacher, or

parents/carers asked to discuss behaviour and agree future conditions, or

exclusion from school

You should also note that any incidents involving violence, dangerous weapons, drugs or alcohol are reported immediately to Education, Communities & Organisational Development and the Police may also be involved.



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BULLYING There is a requirement on all schools to have a policy on bullying. A copy of the school’s policy on bullying is available from the school office. We identify bullying as a deliberate attempt to cause a pupil to be unhappy to a significant extent, over a significant length of time. The definition of ‘significant’ in this context would be determined by whether or not the experience would live with the child beyond the school day, would be repeated and would colour his/her attitude to coming to school. We consider the following initial steps to be appropriate 1. To include the issue in the school programmes for Health and Well Being. In this context, children should have the opportunity to clarify for themselves what constitutes bullying, who suffer from it, who engages in it, what leads to it and what the consequences can be. This may be done under thematic contexts, such as Fairness, Making and Keeping Friends, etc. 2. To ensure, as a matter of policy, that in all aspects of school life, including classroom work, pupils have the opportunity to work and play together and learn to listen to, and respect the views of others. 3. To ensure that pupils are clear as to what they should do if they feel they are being bullied, see others being bullied or hear of bullying going on, specifically that they should tell a responsible adult. 4. To offer parents the opportunity to participate in the policy to prevent bullying and to tackle it, if and when it arises. 5. To produce a statement for pupils and parents, indicating what steps they should take in the event of being bullied, their child being bullied or participating in bullying. 6. To ensure that all instances of bullying as defined above are brought to the attention of the Head Teacher or a member of staff at the earliest opportunity. PHYSICAL INTERVENTION All schools in Moray are aware that there is a need for teachers to physically interact with pupils. In this respect they are advised by the Moray Council document “Physical Intervention Guidelines”. This document describes Physical Intervention at three levels: 1 Routine Level: e.g. a teacher may hold a child’s hand to demonstrate the use of a

pencil, or the teacher of a young child may put an arm around his/her shoulder if an accident has caused upset.

2 Crisis Intervention: May be used if it is feared that a child is doing something that will hurt him or herself, or another child. Such interventions will be recorded in the school, and parents will be informed.

3 Planned Intervention: This might occur when it is anticipated that a child may put him/herself or others in danger. This could be because of a previous known incident caused by an emotional or physical difficulty experienced by the child. The plan, which guides such intervention, will be agreed in advance by parents in all cases. A copy of the full document is available in the school.



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CHILD PROTECTION It is everyone’s job to ensure that children are kept safe. Schools in Moray follow the National Guidance for Child Protection (2014) and are required to report any suspected child abuse to Police or Social Work. If you have a child protection concern (ie you think a child is at risk of significant harm), then please use the following details to report your concern:

01343 554370 (during office hours) 03457 565 656 (Social Work - Emergency Out of Hours) 101 (Police Scotland) Alternatively, you can email [email protected]

Pass on your concern and all the information you have available to you. This is not a process that intrudes on families and their children, but a process that is inclusive and supportive to achieve the best outcomes for children. The categories of abuse are:

Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual abuse and Neglect

If you are unsure, ask for the Child Protection Co-ordinator in the School. They have received the latest training in Child Protection so that they are confident, well informed and supported to promote the protection of children. You can discuss your concern with them. Social Work and/or Police can also be consulted out with School hours if required. More information can be found on the Moray Child Protection webpage here : http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_55497.html NAMED PERSON STATEMENT Getting Right For Every Child is a national policy to help all children and young people grow, develop and reach their full potential. It aims to improve outcomes for children and their families based on a shared understanding of their wellbeing. Most children will receive all the support they need from their own families and community. As part of the GIRFEC approach each child or young person is allocated a Named Person. In Primary the Head Teacher or Principal Teacher of Additional Support Needs is the Named Person and will remain throughout their primary school career. On transition to Secondary School, Guidance teachers become the Named Person.

http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/05/3052

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Child%20Protection%20Concern




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SCHOOL UNIFORM AND CLOTHING INFORMATION The school uniform is as follows:-

Sweatshirt Royal Blue with gold lettering Sports Shirt Gold with blue lettering (both of the above may be ordered through Dallas Designs

https://www.dallasdesignsltd.co.uk/index.php/23/534804/ (Plain tops without logo's are perfectly acceptable.) Trousers Dark Navy/Grey/Black Skirt Navy/Grey/Black Children should have Gym Shoes, Shorts and T-shirts for changing into for Physical Education. If a pupil fails on three occasions to have the appropriate clothing in school, a letter detailing

this will be sent to parents requesting them to ensure that their child has their PE kit with them on the days when it is needed. To promote the identity of the school all pupils are encouraged to wear the uniform as stated above, along with being discouraged in the wearing of sportswear with obvious corporate markings. Clothing grants are available for those on benefits. Refer to Appendix 2. SCHOOL MEALS A choice of cooked meals is available each day; these are free for pupils in Primary 1, 2, and 3 and at a cost of £2.30 per ticket for those in P4 through to P7. A copy of the menu can be found online http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_55519.html. Meals are to be paid for using the local authority cashless catering system. Parents access Ipay at home and can pay for lunches online. Pupils will register their lunch choice within the classroom every morning.

https://www.dallasdesignsltd.co.uk/index.php/23/534804/

https://www.dallasdesignsltd.co.uk/index.php/23/534804/




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ILLNESS IN SCHOOL Although we do the best we can, there is no comfortable quiet place for children to rest in school. In cases where we suspect illness, parents are contacted by telephone and arrangements made for the child to go home. If your child has an accident at school, it may be necessary to take him/her to the doctor or hospital. In such a case, every effort will be made to contact you. Where both parents are at work, it is helpful for the school to know the employers' telephone numbers and the name of the family doctor. It is important that the school is kept informed of any change in emergency contact information and any change in medical conditions. SHORT TERM MEDICAL NEEDS Some pupils will need to take medication (or be given it) at school at some time in their schoollife. Often this will be for a short period only. To allow pupils to do this and to minimise the time they need to be off school, medication should only be taken to school when absolutely essential: prescribed and agreed within an IPP (Form Med 3). The administration of antibiotics in school is to be discouraged. Children requiring antibiotics should either remain at home where the illness is acute, or where attending school, dosage arrangements should be worked out so as to allow the antibiotic to be taken before and after school. It is expected that medication be prescribed in dose frequencies which enable it to be taken outside school hours wherever possible. Parents should be encouraged to ask the prescribing doctor or dentist about this. NON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION In line with policy agreed by the Senior Clinical Medical Officer, schools will only administer medicines with the written approval of a medical practitioner. Painkillers such as aspirin and paracetamol fall into this category, and will therefore not be administered on pupil request



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AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS We aim to provide a number of activities for the children over and above the normal curriculum. These may vary from time to time and are run by teachers, pupils and parents. At the present examples include bikeability, netball, running club, choir, garden club, art club, library club, lunch club, homework club and leadership games. Some pupils participate in instrumental instruction for wind and string instruments. At the present point in time we are able to offer the children a number of educational trips and outings through the year. These range from walking trips from the school, through to bus trips to more distant places to a week’s stay at Abernethy for Skiing, (in conjunction with other local schools) or other outdoor pursuits.

FACILITIES

The school buildings consist one main building, with two other buildings attached by a corridor and a number of storage buildings. There are seven classrooms, a Nursery room, a Library/Resources Room, a room for use by the Additional Support Needs team and also one for meetings, and a classroom used by the pre-school nursery. The kitchen/dining

room is also in the main building. There are toilet and cloakroom areas, two offices and a staffroom. The school hall is used for P.E., Assemblies, Drama, Musical activities and any other activity requiring a large space. The playground is large, mainly tarmac with a grass area at each end. Computer provision in the school continues to progress and be updated with each class having access to ICT for pupil use. These include a shared resource of 20 netbooks and iPads which are used across the whole school at timetabled sessions within classrooms via a wireless connection. We have the 'Rainbow Room' which provides facilities for children with Additional Support Needs from the whole of the Speyside Associated School Group who are deemed to be in need of specialist facilities.



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PARENT / TEACHER / PUPIL RELATIONS Aberlour Primary School Parent Council The School Parent Council consists of a minimum of eight parent members, and a representative from the teaching staff in the school. There are currently no co-opted members. The meetings of the Parent Council are normally attended by the Head Teacher, who will provide the information to which the Parent Council is entitled. The Parent Council sees its role as representing the interests of pupils, parents, teachers and the local community in relation to the running of the school. In undertaking this role, it may wish to have information on any aspect of the running of the school and may make representations to outside bodies on behalf of the school. The Parent Council welcomes the views of parents, who may attend Parent Council meetings as observers. Responsibility for the running of the school remains with the Head Teacher, who will always take into account the views of the Parent Council in making or reviewing policy decisions. The present membership of the Parent Council is as follows:- Mrs Kennedy (Chairperson) Parent Mrs Scott (Treasurer) Parent Mrs Coutts-Trotter Parent Mrs Ross Parent Mrs Anderson Parent Mrs McConnachie Parent Mrs Newlands Parent Mrs Murray(Secretary) Parent Mrs Henderson Parent Teacher representation on a rota basis Primary School Community Groups We currently have a number of groups up and running here in Aberlour, Rights Respecting Schools, Community, ECO & Sustainability and Health and Well Being. These groups operate bi weekly through the year with the pupils being vertically grouped across the school. This ensures that the pupil voice is integral thus ensuring that all views and opinions are canvassed in the running of the school.



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ABERLOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY We are part of the Speyside Nursery provision; the other schools involved include Mortlach, Rothes and Tomintoul. Places are offered to children in Speyside within the whole High School catchment area. Parents have the right to express a preferred choice of location of Nursery provision for their child, but allocation of places will be on the basis of criteria laid down by the authority. The aims of the Nursery Classes here in Aberlour Primary School are that through a variety of activities and experiences, Aberlour Nursery aims to cater for the all-round development of the child, covering the child’s social, emotional, physical, intellectual and moral development. In particular we aim to achieve this by

· providing a happy, secure and stimulating environment (both indoors and outdoors)

· encouraging independence and also learning to share and interact positively with

others

· allowing each child to develop at his or her own pace

· offering a varied but balanced curriculum and encourage learning in different ways

· working together with parents and other agencies to provide the best opportunities for the child’s progress in their education

At present we have places for 30 children, based on attendance 2.5 days a week (either Mon, Tue, Wed AM or Wed PM, Thurs, Fri). This is staffed by a Senior Early Years Practitioner and an Early Years Support Worker. In nursery we would hope to build on learning which has already taken place at home and in the playgroup. This then hopefully will lay the foundations for the educational experiences to be provided in Primary One.

The Government has published a Curriculum Framework Document for Children in their Pre-School Year, as well as the Curriculum for Excellence; the staff at Aberlour Primary Nursery are following this national guidance closely and are implementing the strategies suggested for the development of children in their pre-school year. The nursery is subject to regular inspection by the Care Inspectorate. Information on Aberlour Primary School Nursery’s performance can be obtained at https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/inspection-reports (Inspection Report Number 298635)

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/inspection-reports



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PRIMARY / SECONDARY LIAISON The designated Secondary School for pupils in the catchment area of this school is Speyside High School. Information on the rules governing choice of school may be had on request. The normal age for transfer to Secondary is 11.5 to 12.5 years. The purpose of liaison is to try to ensure that the transition from Primary to Secondary is as smooth as possible. That the pupils gain some familiarity with the Secondary staff and environment and that the Secondary school receives as much information as it needs about the pupils who will be transferring. There is an enhanced provision for pupils identified to have additional support needs that usually begins in their Primary Six year.

Transition arrangements are discussed regularly at joint meetings of Primary Head Teachers and Secondary promoted staff. Agreement has been reached, through the work of joint Primary/Secondary groups, on a means of passing information about pupils to the High School and work is continuing on the issue of assessment standards to be applied across the High School catchment area.

From time to time, inter visiting takes place between both Primary and Secondary staff and pupils. Under current arrangements, the following steps in the liaison process will take place: 1 one of the Principal Teachers of Guidance in the High School is responsible for

making contact with P7 pupils and getting to know them through visiting the Primary School, usually in the summer term, and showing the pupils round the High School

2 the pupils will spend three days in the High School, towards the end of the Summer term, when they will meet a number of teachers along with pupils from other Primary schools, and engage in a number of activities

3 an evening will be arranged for the parents of transferring pupils to attend a meeting in the High School.



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SCHOOL TRANSPORT Pupils, for which this is the designated school, will be entitled to free transport, if they live more than two miles from school or the walk to school is considered unsafe.

The Authority does not necessarily provide door to door transport. That is to say, a pupil may be expected to board the bus at an arranged pick-up point somewhere along the route to school and will be dropped off at the same point at the end of the day. The Authority may charge for the replacement of a lost pass.

Application forms can be accessed through The Moray Council website provided below. http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_1680.html Pupils must at all times use the seat belts provided in the vehicle for their own safety and to comply with the law. Pupils who misbehave on school transport risk losing their passes. EMERGENCY CLOSURE The school will be closed if, in the opinion of the Head Teacher, remaining open would result in unacceptable discomfort or hazard to pupils/staff, or if it proved impossible, for one reason or another, to provide an acceptable degree of supervision. The reasons for this could be heavy snowstorms, a heating breakdown or some other problem. In judging whether to close for bad weather, the school will rely to some extent on the advice of parents around the catchment area, within which conditions can vary and on the advice of transport operators. In the event of an EMERGENCY CLOSURE, there may not be time to contact parents, and so arrangements should be made to cover such an eventuality. That is to say, if the school closes without notice, we will send pupils home or to the emergency address indicated by parents. It is therefore necessary for parents to have a full-proof system in place to ensure safety in such circumstances and to ensure that their children know what to do and where to go.




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Parents will be contacted each session and provided with a letter asking them to indicate emergency addresses and telephone numbers. If there is to be any temporary or permanent change in the arrangements indicated on the return, then parents should update the school accordingly. The decision on whether to send children to school or to send them home in bad weather is always a matter of judgement and the policy will be to err on the safe side. If the weather deteriorates overnight a decision on closure is always made by 07.30, this then enables information to be made available by way of The Moray Council website, https://secure.moray.gov.uk/mcalerts/portal/servicestatus.aspx or on Twitter -https://twitter.com/TheMorayCouncil, as to the position pertaining to Aberlour Primary School. We know that there are parts of the catchment area where a radio signal is not clear; to overcome this there is an additional backup system. If you think the school may be closed then you may phone 0870 054 9999 and enter the schools pin number 031080 and then press 1 for a recorded message informing you of the current situation, calls to this number will be charged a 2p per minute service charge plus your call providers access charge. Any problems or difficulties that arise in the course of the session, should be brought to the attention of the Head Teacher so that procedures can be adjusted to cope with them Staff will remain in the school following closure until all pupils have left safely, and as long as conditions, within or out with the school are acceptable in terms of comfort and safety. This will be a matter to be judged by the Head Teacher, in consultation with staff and taking into account Council and Health/Safety guidelines.

https://secure.moray.gov.uk/mcalerts/portal/servicestatus.aspx



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Appendix 1.

Moray Council

Education, Communities & Organisational Development

Address: Council Office, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX Telephone: 01343 563374 Hours: 8.45am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday Email: [email protected] Website: www.moray.gov.uk

Moray Council A-Z

Active Schools Telephone: 01343 563890

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_52055.html

Additional Support for Learning

Telephone: 01343 563374



Adverse Weather Procedures

Telephone: 0870 054 9999 (school information line)

Calls to this number will be charged at a 2p per minute service charge plus your call providers access charge

Local school or 01343 563374

Email: Local school or [email protected]

Website: http://schoolclosures.moray.gov.uk/

www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_53021.html


http://www.moray.gov.uk/






http://schoolclosures.moray.gov.uk/




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After School Clubs

Telephone: 01343 563374


Website: www.moray.gov.uk/moray_services/page_44889.html

Armed Forces Families Information

Telephone: 01980 618244 (Children’s Education Advisory Service)

Email: [email protected] (Children’s Education Advisory Service)


Attendance and Absence

Telephone: 01343 563374



Bullying Telephone: 01343 563374



Childcare Telephone: 01343 563374


Website: www.scottishfamilies.gov.uk/

Children and Families Social Work

Telephone: 01343 554370 or out of hours emergency 03457 565656



Child Protection

Telephone: 01343 554370 or out of hours emergency 03457 565656 or

101 (Police Scotland)



http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_services/page_44889.html








http://www.scottishfamilies.gov.uk/






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Clothing Grants

Telephone: 01343 563456



Moray Council A-Z

Data Protection

Telephone: 01343 563374



Deferred Entry to Primary School

Telephone: 01343 563374



Disability Discrimination

Telephone: 01343 563374



Early Entry to Primary School

Telephone: 01343 563374



Early Learning & Childcare (pre-school)

Telephone: 01343 563374


















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Education Maintenance Allowance

Telephone: 01343 563338



Exclusion from School

Telephone: 01343 563374



Free School Meals

Telephone: 01343 563456



Grants and Bursaries

Telephone: 01343 563374



Home Education

Telephone: 01343 563374



Instrumental Instruction

Telephone: 01343 563374



Placing Requests

Telephone: 01343 563374



















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Racial Equality Telephone: 01343 563374


Website: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_43019.html

School Meals Telephone: 01343 557086



School Term and Holiday Dates

Telephone: 01343 563374



Transport (For Pupils)

Telephone: 0300 123 4565













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Appendix 2.

Data Protection Act Information on pupils and parents/carers is stored securely on a computer ystem. The information gathered is subject to the terms of the Data Protection Act 2018. The information may be used for teaching, registration, assessment and other administrative duties. The information is shared with Moray Council for administrative and statistical purposes. Extracts of the information are shared with a range of partners such as Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and the NHS (for the dental and child health immunisation programmes). Information is also shared with The Scottish Government for statistical and research purposes, although individual children are not identified. The Data Protection Act ensures that information is collected fairly and lawfully, is accurate, adequate, up to date, not held for longer than necessary, and may only be disclosed in accordance with the Codes of Practice. More information is available on the Moray Council Internet site at: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_75569.html Privacy statement for Aberlour Primary School Aberlour Primary School has a legal responsibility to deliver an effective educational programme to its pupils. In order to do this, we need to collect personal data about our pupils/children and their families so that we can help them learn, and keep them safe. The type of personal data we will collect include:- Data about our pupils/children and their families

This will include the name, address and contact details of the pupil/child and relevant family members. It will also include information about relevant medical conditions, any additional supports which are needed, and their family situation. We need this information to ensure we know our pupils/children and their families, and to ensure we are able to educate them appropriately, and keep them safe We will also collect personal data relating to personal characteristics, such as ethnic group to enable statistics to be reported. We need this information so the Council can ensure it is delivering education appropriately to all its citizens

Data about pupils/children at school/within ELC setting




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This will include data about progress, assessments, and exam results. It will also include records of attendance, absence, and any exclusions. We need this information to understand how our pupils/children are progressing, and to assess how we can help them to achieve their best

Data about when and where they go after they leave us

This will include information about their next setting/school, career paths or intended destinations. We need this information to ensure we support our pupils/children in all their transitions and do all that we can to help their future be a success

There will be times where we also receive information about them from other organisations, such as a pupil’s previous school, the previous local authority where that school or ELC setting was based, NHS Grampian, Police Scotland, Social Work, Additional Support Services, and sometimes other organisations or groups connected to a pupil’s education. We use this data similarly to the above: to support our pupils’ learning, monitor and report on their progress, provide appropriate pastoral care; and assess the quality of our services.

When we collect and use personal data within school/ELC setting, and for the reasons detailed above, we will normally be acting in accordance with our public task. Occasionally we are also required to process personal data because the law requires us to do so, or because it is necessary to protect someone’s life.

We will also take photographs in school/ELC setting and display them on our walls, and in newsletters and other communications. We do this in order to celebrate and share what we have done, including individual achievements and successes. We consider this use of images to be part of our public task as it helps us build an effective community which supports learning. We will not, however, publish these photographs on social media or in newspapers without permission. Consent for this use will be sought when a pupil/child joins Aberlour Primary School and will be kept on record while they are with us. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, please just let us know. Sometimes we need to share pupil information with other organisations. We are required, by law, to pass certain information about our pupils to the Scottish Government and the Council. This data is for statistical purposes, and will normally be anonymised. It is normally required to enable the Council, and the Government, to understand how education is being delivered and to help them plan for future provision.

If a pupil/child moves schools/ELC settings, we have a legal obligation to pass on information to their new school/education authority about their education at Aberlour Primary School When we record and use personal data, we will only collect and use what we need. We will keep it securely, and it will only be accessed by those that need to. We will not keep personal data for longer than is necessary and follow the Council’s Record Retention Schedule and archival procedures when records are identified to be of historical value and require to be retained in the Moray Council Archives. For more information on how the Council uses personal data, and to know more about your information rights including who to contact if you have a concern, see the Moray Council's Information Management webpages.

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In addition to the above, Aberlour Primary School has a legal duty to promote, support and safeguard the wellbeing of children in our care. Wellbeing concerns can cover a range of issues depending on the needs of the child. Staff are trained to identify when children and families can be supported and records are kept when it is thought that a child could benefit from help available in the school/ELC setting, community or another professional. You can expect that we will tell you if we are concerned about your child’s wellbeing, and talk to you about what supports might help in the circumstances. Supports are optional and you will not be required to take them up. If it would be helpful to share information with someone else, we will discuss this with you and seek your consent before we share it so that you know what is happening and why. The only time we will not seek consent to share information with another organisation is if we believe that a child may be at risk of harm. In these situations, we have a duty to protect children, which means we do not need consent. On these occasions, we will normally tell you that information is being shared, with whom, and why – unless we believe that doing so may put the child at risk of harm. We will not give information about our pupils to anyone without your consent unless the law and our policies allow us to do so. For further information on The General Data Protection Regulations please visit : http://www.moray.gov.uk/downloads/file123143.pdf

http://www.moray.gov.uk/downloads/file123143.pdf



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Appendix 3.



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