Welcome to Kinloss Primary School
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School Handbook 2012 Welcome to Kinloss Primary School Burghead Road, Kinloss, Moray IV36 3SX Telephone: 01309 690 376 Fax: 01309 691 548 e-mail – [email protected] website – www.kinlossprimaryschool.org.uk www.moray.gov.uk (Updated Dec 2011) CONTENTS Introduction 2 PSG/Child Protection/Emergency Closure 30 - 33 Information 3 The Moray Council Purposes, School Times/Dates 4 Mission and Aims 34 School Aims 6 Running Costs & Absences 35 - 38 Enrolment &Transfer of Pupils 7 Pupil Learning in Action pgs 5,13,21,26 and 39 Uniform 8/9 The information contained within Travel - Bus, Taxis & Car 9 this Handbook is correct at the time of publication, and is updated Travel - Bicycle & Foot 10 annually. Lunchtimes 11/12 Kinloss Primary and Nursery are part of the Miscellaneous 12 Moray Council. Further details on the Moray Council and Education and Social School Medical Service Care can be accessed by visiting the First Aid 14/15 following website. Points to Remember 15/16 www.moray.gov.uk Curriculum for Excellence 16 - 20 Class Organisation 22 Children and Assessments Support for Learning 23 Behaviour/Bullying 24 Sanctions/School Rules 25 Extra Curricular/House and Pupil Council 27 House Captains 28 Pupil Council/Organised Trips 29 Page 1 Implementation of Curriculum for Introduction Excellence which is about active learning, skills for life and process rather than product Kinloss Primary School has been ongoing for a number of years but is now at the full implantation stage. The school is a co-educational, non- Attainment and achievement continue to be denominational, establishment providing a prime factor in all aspects of learning and education for children in Nursery to teaching. Primary 7. The school also has capacity for children with autistic spectrum Many of the policies we use are agreed disorder within its current resources. common policies to all the schools There are 7 classes in the school at the associated with Forres Academy. The present moment plus the nursery class. catchment area for the school includes the village of Findhorn and the surrounding The school is situated between the camp Kinloss rural district. quarters and the camp itself and is surrounded by a large grass playing field We are part of the Local Community and tarmac playground. There is Network. This is a scheme that focuses on therefore ample play accommodation social inclusion where we work in a multi available. Capacity for 429 pupils within agency support way with other professional the school as it stands currently. colleagues. The present school was built in 1966 after being transferred from what is now the Stables Inn on the Findhorn Road. Notes for Parents and Carers Booklet The present building accommodated around 700 children at one time but the The Moray Council has produced a "Notes ceiling accommodation is 429. The for Parents and Carers" booklet, which is school merged with Abbeylands School designed to provide basic information about in 1997 and this resulted in an increase the education system in Moray and also to in pupil numbers. Over the years the roll detail specific areas of government has fallen with children being re- legislation which may relate to your child's distributed through out other areas in experience at school. This booklet is Moray as well as postings further a field available from the school, from Education through RAF requirements and Social Care telephone 01343 563374 or from the Moray Council intranet site Most of the pupils from Primary 7 follow on to Forres Academy and we are http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray one of the Associated Schools Group to standard/page 47236.html Forres Academy. With the other primary schools, we work very closely This booklet is also available in other with them in developing the curriculum languages. in line with Curriculum for Excellence Page 2 INFORMATION SHEET Head Teacher Mr R Hair Depute Head Teacher Mr M Collins (on Secondment to Andersons Primary, Forres until Easter 2012 Principal Teacher Mrs S Riddell School Child Protection Co-ordinator Mr R Hair Class Teachers: Miss S Mair (Temp) P7 (17) Miss R Cameron P2 (21) Mrs M Brelsford P4 (28) Mrs J Davidson P5 (16) Mrs S Riddell P1 (20) Miss L Ince (Temp) P6 (17) Mrs D. Ure (HT Relief) P3 (21) NB – figures in brackets current class size . Support For Learning: Mrs C Cowie Mrs A Olsen Visiting Specialists: Mrs J Green (Art) Mrs S Ledingham (Music) Mrs J Bichan (Physical Education) Additional Support Needs: Mr Robert Hair – Lead Officer Education Auxiliaries: Miss J Pass, Mrs J Millar, (Additional Support Needs) Mrs E Harper, Mrs D Pratt, Mrs W Welsh, Mrs J MacIntosh, Mrs P Hall, Mrs L Martin Nursery Staff: Miss Debbie Stewart (Senior Nursery Nurse) (13) Mrs P. Hall Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistants: Mrs J Sinclair, School Administration: Mrs J Holder General Assistant: Mrs S Hotson Children’s Supervisor: Mrs J Bielinski Lunchtime Auxiliary: Cleaning Supervisor: Mrs M Stevenson Catering Supervisor: Mrs F Sutherland Janitor: Mr M Anderson School Crossing Patrol: Vacant Page 3 SCHOOL TIMES & DATES School Starts: 08.55am School Finishes: 2.45pm Primary 1,2 & 3 School Finishes: 3.15pm Primary 4,5,6 &7 Morning Interval 10.30am - 10.50am Lunchtime Interval Primary 1– 7 12.15pm - 1.15pm Term Dates for Session 2011 - 2012 Autumn Term Starts: Tuesday 16th August 2011 (Staff only 15th August) Ends: Friday 7th October 2011 Winter Term Starts: Monday 24th October 2011 In-service Closure: 21; 22 November Ends: Wednesday 21st December 2011 Spring Term Starts: Thursday 5th January 2012 Occasional Days: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th February 2012 Mid-term Holidays: Monday 13th February 2012 Ends: Friday 30th March 2012 Summer Term Starts: Monday 16th April 2012 Mayday Holiday: Monday 7th May 2012 In-Service Closure: 17 & 18 May 2012 Ends: Thursday 28th June 2012 Term Dates for Session 2012 – 2013 Autumn Term Starts: Tuesday 21st August 2012 (Staff only 20th August) Ends: Friday 12th October 2012 Winter Term Starts: Monday 29th October 2012 In-service Closure: 19th & 20th November 2012 Ends: Friday 21st December 2012 Spring Term Starts: Monday 7th January 2013 Occasional Days: Thursday 14th and Friday 15h February 2013 Mid-term Holidays: Monday 18th February 2013 Ends: Thursday 28th March 2013 Summer Term Starts : Monday 15th April 2013. Term Ends; Friday 5 July 2013 Page 4 Learning is Fun Page 5 School Aims For pupils to be educated in a secure, happy, caring and friendly environment which provides opportunities for them to attain their full potential - socially, emotionally and intellectually. For parents to be secure in the knowledge that their child is being educated in partnership with them, and that the best interests of their child are being catered for in all aspects of school life. For staff to work together as a team with shared aims and values within a supportive working environment whilst encouraging opportunities for professional development. To foster links within the local environment and develop positive attitudes towards citizenship and the wider community. Page 6 ENROLMENT OF PUPILS Admission to Primary 1 An advertisement will appear in the local paper, usually in January each year before enrolment is due, inviting parents to contact the school of their choice with a view to enrolling their child. All children must have reached the age of 5 by the last day of February in the next year following their August start. Parents wishing to enrol their children at Kinloss School are welcome to visit the school at any time. It is advisable to contact the school Administrator who will arrange an appointment with a senior member of staff. There is a full induction programme both for parents and children entering Primary 1, which includes a variety of meetings. The only enrolment formalities are: - • The completion of an admission form • A birth certificate for new entrants Other admissions Normally, children of primary school age are admitted immediately upon request of their parents. Children transferring to Kinloss from another school are usually placed in classes according to their age. Examples of work from previous schools are greatly appreciated by the class teacher who will use this information to place the child in correct ability groups. It is essential for the school to have an emergency contact number for each child. Please notify the school immediately of any changes. Transfer to Secondary School Primary 7 pupils transferring to Secondary 1 at Forres Academy will attend classes for two days in June. During this induction time, pupils will meet staff and pupils from the other associated primary schools to Forres Academy and will begin to form friendships with them. There is close liaison between the two schools to ensure a smooth and happy transition for the pupils from primary education to secondary education. Throughout the year, there are several link projects which are curriculum based and are designed to let various departments at the Academy know of the skills and aptitudes of the pupils they will receive in the new session. There are also regular visits by Academy staff to the Primary School during their Primary 7 year. Page 7 School Uniform Children are strongly encouraged to wear school uniform. bottle green pullover or sweatshirt white shirt or blouse or polo shirt (red or white) We Prefer Not To Allow: • The wearing of denim • Jewellery or ornamentation • Items of clothing likely to discredit the good reputation of the school • Football and rugby tops & football scarves School sweatshirts and polo shirts, which sport the school logo, are available from the school. Order forms may be obtained from the school Administrator. ☺ We encourage children to dress smartly and look their best.