Mount Vernon Primary School

2015-2016

Headteacher: Gayle Clarkson

80 Criffell Road Mount Vernon Glasgow G32 9JQ

0141 778 9616

www.mountvernon-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

Twitter: @mvpglasgow

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CONTENTS

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Chapter

Contents Welcome to Mount Vernon Primary

• Page Chapter
• Page

1 2

5. The Curriculum:

24 26 27 28 29 30 31 33

Curriculum for Excellence

1. School Information:

Core Subjects: Literacy & English Core Subjects: Numeracy & Mathematics Core Subjects: Health and Wellbeing Religious and Moral Education Other Curricular Areas

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Contact details Teaching staff & school hours Remits of promoted staff Support staff The school calendar 2015-2016 Communication
Assessment Reporting to parents and carers
Enrolment

6. Support for Pupils:
2. Parental Involvement:

35 38 39

Additional support needs Child protection procedures CPP – Appendix 9

10 12 13 15

The Parent Council Gathering your views Home/school partnerships Homework

7. School Improvement:

40 40 41

Key documents

3. School Ethos:

Plans for school improvement 2014-2015 Our achievements 2013-2014

16 17 19 21

Our vision, values and aims

Children’s Rights

8. School Policies & Practical Information:

Promoting Positive Behaviour Our Partnerships

42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

Medical needs and first aid Attendance, holidays and late-coming School meals

4. Our Pupils’

22 22 22 23 23 23

Welcome to our school Our staff
School uniform Anti-bullying and other policies

• Clubs and trips
• Our uniform

The Pupil Council & other committees

Transport
If you have a worry Our values
Classification and composite classes Emergencies and playground supervision The Equalities Act and racial harassment

Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Comments and complaints Useful Websites Glossary of terms

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WELCOME!

Dear Parents and Carers, We are happy to welcome you and your child to our school. The next seven years are very important and we are looking forward to sharing this time with you. We hope you will find Mount Vernon Primary School a warm and caring place where everyone can reach their full potential. This handbook has been written with you in mind. It aims to provide a rich source of information on every aspect of school life. Wherever you see this icon you will be directed to a source of further relevant information: perhaps a website or a downloadable document.

At Mount Vernon we wish to promote in children a positive attitude to work, self, others and the environment. We will provide a high-quality service and wish to work in close partnership with you in preparing your child to be a successful learner, confident individual, responsible citizen and effective contributor.

Many activities are organised throughout the school year, giving parents the opportunity to meet and work with the staff of the school. We look forward to seeing you at various occasions during the session.

The teaching and support staff are incredibly hardworking and talented professionals. We put children and young people first and greatly value our relationships with them. It is vital that children are happy, safe and achieving their potential.

Please feel free to make an appointment to speak with me or my Depute Head, Victoria

Collins, if you have any worries or concerns about your child’s progress or welfare. We will

be happy to help at any point in the year and can be contacted through the main office or by e-mail.

I am incredibly proud of our school and hope that you and your child will be too. Kindest regards,

Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher

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Chapter 1: School Information

There are 7 sections within this chapter:

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Contact details

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Teaching staff & school hours Support staff Communication
Remits of promoted staff The school calendar Enrolment & Transition to Secondary School

• Name:
• Mount Vernon Primary School

• Address:
• 80 Criffell Road

Mount Vernon Glasgow G32 9JQ

• Tel:
• 0141 778 9616

• Fax:
• 0141 778 5583

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.mountvernon-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/residents/goingtoschool

Present Classes
Role

P.1c
19
P.1a
19
P.2 27
P.3/2
25
P.3 30
P.4/3
25
P.4 32
P.5 30
P.6 29
P.7/6
25
P.7 33

Total Roll: Capacity:
295 348
Parents should note that the working capacity of the school may vary dependent upon the number of pupils at each stage and the way in which the classes are organised. In Mount Vernon we keep ‘reserved spaces’ in each school stage.

• Stages covered:
• P1-7

The school is non-denominational and co-educational. We are part of the Bannerman Learning Community.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

The school is open after hours for the following uses:

• Tuesday:
• Parent Council
• 7.00pm-9.00pm (at least once per term)

Should anyone wish to apply for the use of the school accommodation, please make application to:
Glasgow Life

Community Letting Section 20 Trongate Glasgow G1 5ES

• Tel:
• 0141 302 2814/2815

• E.Mail:
• [email protected]

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School Information: Teaching Staff

• Head Teacher:
• Mrs. Gayle Clarkson

• Mrs. Victoria Collins
• Depute Head Teacher :

Principal Teacher:

Class Teachers:
Mrs. Kirsty Campbell Mrs. Heather McDonald (Acting)

Mrs. A. Barr Chartered Teacher

Mr. M Hopgood Mrs. C. Kelly
P.7 P.7/6 P6

• Mrs. L. Cullen
• P.5

Mrs. L. Reid/Miss. E. McPherson Miss. C. MacIver

Mrs. H. McDonald ^{Principal Teacher}

Mr. M. Prentice
P.4 P.4/3 P.3 P.3/2
Mrs. M. Donnelly & Mrs. A. Doran P.2 Miss. T. Agnew

Mrs. K. Campbell Principal Teacher

P.1a P.1c

• Non-Class Contact Time:
• Miss. R. Hamilton

Miss. E. Cullen

This list is for session 2014-2015 and may vary from session to session

• Total Staff =
• 14.6

School Information: School Hours

Primary P.1-P.7

• Morning
• Starting time:

Interval: Lunch break:
9.00am 10.30am to 10.45am 12.15pm to 1.00pm

• Afternoon
• Starting time:

Dismissal:
1.00pm 3.00pm

*Please note:

P.1s remain in school for mornings only until the first week in September

We have a breakfast club in our cafeteria which offers breakfast to all pupils between the times of 8.00am – 8.45am. This costs £1.00 per day.

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School Information: Remits of Promoted Staff

-in brief-

• HEAD TEACHER:
• Gayle Clarkson

School effectiveness and continuous improvement Curriculum management and development Staff management Pupil attainment and achievement Quality Assurance School improvement planning Behaviour management Professional adviser to the Parent Council Implementation of council policies Child welfare and protection Health and safety Fire warden [email protected]
Enrolment, transition and attendance

Management of resources and financial management Management of communications Management of the corporate life of the school Responsible for work experience students and supply teachers Staff development co-ordinator

• DEPUTE HEAD TEACHER:
• Victoria Collins

Management of school effectiveness and continuous improvement Management of Additional Support for Learning Management parent helpers School improvement planning Pre 5 / Primary liaison Direct line manager of P.1-4 staff Curriculum development and overview of Environmental Studies and Enterprise Education Parent Council member – Fundraising branch Trained first aider Fire Warden [email protected]

• PRINCIPAL TEACHER: Mrs. Kirsty Campbell
• PRINCIPAL TEACHER: Mrs. Heather McDonald

Science and Outdoor Education Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Member of the improvement planning team Staff Representative on Eco-Committee Responsible for support and guidance to colleagues
Social Studies Curriculum Pupil Council Member of the improvement planning team Responsible for support and guidance to colleagues Staff Representative – Parent Council
Staff Representative – Parent Council (Fundraising)
(Fundraising)
Fire Warden

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School Information: The Support Staff Team

The support staff has a wide and varied remit within the school. They are extremely helpful and support, pupils and parents in a number of ways.

Miss Gillian Farrell
Senior Clerical Support Assistant
Mrs. Lynsey McSorley Clerical Support Assistant
Mrs. Janice Young
Clerical Support Assistant

Mrs. Janice McGurn

Support for Learning Worker

Mr. Brian Cassidy
Janitor
Mrs. Annmarie Sharp

Support for Learning Worker

Mrs. Ann Marie Robb

Support for Learning Worker

Mrs. Jane Coull

Support for Learning Worker

Mrs. Monica Clarke

Support for Learning Worker

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School Information: School Calendar

January 2016 – June 2017

• Return to School:
• Wednesday 6^th January 2016

February Holiday: Staff In-Service:
Monday 15^th and Tuesday 16^th February 2016 Wednesday 17^th February 2016

• Spring Holiday:
• Good Friday 25^th March & Easter Monday 28^th March

Monday 4^th April 2016 to Monday 18^th April 2015

School closes at 2.30pm on

• May Day:
• Monday 2^nd May 2016

Thursday 5^th May 2016

Friday 1^st April 2016

Staff In-Service:

• May Weekend:
• Friday 27^th May 2016 and

Monday 30^th May 2016

School closes at 1.00pm on Friday 24^th June 2016

• Close:
• Friday 24^th June 2016

Teachers Return: Pupils Return:
Thursday 11^th August 2016 Monday 15^th August 2016
September Weekend: Staff In-Service: October Holiday:
Friday 23^rd and Monday 26^th September 2015 Friday 14^th October September 2016 Monday 17^th October to

School closes at 2.30pm on

Friday 21^st October 2015

Tuesday 20^th December
2016

• Christmas Holidays:
• Wednesday21^st December 2016 to

Wednesday 4^th January 2017

Return to School: February Holiday: Staff In-Service: Spring Holiday:
Thursday 5^th January 2017 Friday 10^th, Monday 13^th and Tuesday 14^th February Wednesday 15^th February 2017

School closes at 2.30pm on Friday 31^st March 2017

Monday 3^rd April 2017 to Friday 14^th April 2017 (inclusive)

Good Friday & Easter Monday: May Day:
Friday 14^th April 2016 and Monday 17^th April 20167 Monday 1^st May 2017

• Staff In-Service:
• Thursday 4^th May 2017

• May Weekend:
• Friday 26^th May 2017 and

Monday 29^th May 2017

School closes at 1.00pm on Tuesday 27^th June 2017

• Close:
• Tuesday 27^th June 2017

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School Information: Communication

Keeping up-to-date

Each week the Head Teacher sends an e-mail containing the diary for the week ahead. If you would like to receive this please contact the school and ask for your email address to be included.

We also have the facility to send 1 text message per family. This is sent to the

main contact. It is very important that you ensure this person’s mobile phone

number is kept up-to-date. In the event of the school being closed due to an emergency you will be contacted by text.

Monthly newsletters are a great way to hear about our school and the exciting things happening. These are available through the school bag post, e-mail and also online.

If you visit our school website you will be able to download a number of interesting leaflets about the curriculum, homework, assessment and other important topics.

www.mountvernon-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

If your child is absent, late or they have an appointment

If your child is going to be absent on any school day or is going to be late please contact the Absence Reporting Line to report this. They will update

0141 287 0039

the school. The teachers take a register at 9.00am. At 9.15am a member of the clerical team visits each class and lets teachers know who has called in. If there is any child absent and we do not have a record of their absence we will call you immediately.

If your child arrives shortly after 9.00am they should come through the main door. They will be met by a Support for Learning Worker who will take them into the

main office to sign the ‘Late Book’ and then escort them to class. This way we can

ensure that they are safe. For more information on attendance at school please see page 43.

If you have a concern, question or comment

Please contact the Head Teacher. You can make an appointment at a time which suits your work and personal commitments. Every attempt will be made to see you as soon as possible. You can also e-mail the Head Teacher or Depute Head Teacher at the following addresses:

Gayle Clarkson HT Victoria Pollock DHT

[email protected] [email protected]

Your concern will always be taken seriously and treated with respect and professionalism. We seek to resolve concerns in a speedy and professional manner. We are happy to provide

confirmation of the resolution in writing. Should you wish to speak to your child’s teacher

the Head Teacher and Depute Head are happy to facilitate this. For further information on concerns complaints or compliments please see page 53.

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School Information: Enrolment & Transition to Secondary School

New entrants

When your child is ready to begin school for the first time, you will be asked to bring him/her to school for registration during the month of January. You will need your child’s

birth certificate and 2 proofs of address e.g. a utility bill with your name and address on it.

The local authority will make an announcement in the press giving specific dates. Also look

out for our own school literature in your child’s nursery or playgroup.

At other times

If you are considering enrolling your child in our school, please contact the Head Teacher, Gayle Clarkson, either by calling personally at the school or by telephoning 0141 778 9616 to make suitable arrangements for you to come and discuss any relevant details.

Catchment or Placing Request?

If you are unsure which school is your catchment school please visit Glasgow Online at www.glasgow.gov.uk/ecitizentemplates. If you input your postcode this will identify your catchment schools. You have the right to make a placing request for your child to attend a school of your choosing. Information on how to go about this can be found at

www.glasgow.gov.uk/goingtoschool.

Transfer to Secondary School