Mount Vernon Primary School a Warm and Caring Place Where Everyone Can Reach Their Full Potential
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MMoouunntt VVeerrnnoonn PPrriimmaarryy SScchhooooll 22001155--22001166 Headteacher: Gayle Clarkson 80 Criffell Road Mount Vernon Glasgow G32 9JQ 0141 778 9616 www.mountvernon-pri.glasgow.sch.uk Twitter: @mvpglasgow 0 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 CONTENTS You can visit us online Follow us on Twitter: @ @mvpglasgow www.mountvernonpri.glasgow.sch.uk Chapter Page Chapter Page Contents 1 5. The Curriculum: Welcome to Mount Vernon Primary 2 Curriculum for Excellence 24 1. School Information: Core Subjects: Literacy & English 26 Contact details 3 Core Subjects: Numeracy & Mathematics 27 Teaching staff & school hours 4 Core Subjects: Health and Wellbeing 28 Remits of promoted staff 5 Religious and Moral Education 29 Support staff 6 Other Curricular Areas 30 The school calendar 2015-2016 7 Assessment 31 Communication 8 Reporting to parents and carers 33 Enrolment 9 6. Support for Pupils: 2. Parental Involvement: Additional support needs 35 The Parent Council 10 Child protection procedures 38 Gathering your views 12 CPP – Appendix 9 39 Home/school partnerships 13 Homework 15 7. School Improvement: Key documents 40 3. School Ethos: Plans for school improvement 2014-2015 40 Our vision, values and aims 16 Our achievements 2013-2014 41 Children’s Rights 17 Promoting Positive Behaviour 19 8. School Policies & Practical Information: Our Partnerships 21 Medical needs and first aid 42 Attendance, holidays and late-coming 43 4. Our Pupils’ School meals 44 Welcome to our school 22 School uniform 45 Voices: Our staff 22 Anti-bullying and other policies 46 Our uniform 22 Clubs and trips 47 The Pupil Council & other committees 23 Transport 48 If you have a worry 23 Classification and composite classes 49 Our values 23 Emergencies and playground supervision 50 The Equalities Act and racial harassment 51 Data Protection and Freedom of Information 52 Comments and complaints 53 Useful Websites 54 Glossary of terms 55 1 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 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 2 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 Chapter 1: School Information There are 7 sections within this chapter: Contact details Teaching staff & school hours Remits of promoted staff Support staff The school calendar Communication 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 P.1c P.1a P.2 P.3/2 P.3 P.4/3 P.4 P.5 P.6 P.7/6 P.7 Role 19 19 27 25 30 25 32 30 29 25 33 Total Roll: 295 Capacity: 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] 3 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 School Information: Teaching Staff Head Teacher: Mrs. Gayle Clarkson Depute Head Teacher : Mrs. Victoria Collins Principal Teacher: Mrs. Kirsty Campbell Mrs. Heather McDonald (Acting) Class Teachers: Mrs. A. Barr Chartered Teacher P.7 Mr. M Hopgood P.7/6 Mrs. C. Kelly P6 Mrs. L. Cullen P.5 Mrs. L. Reid/Miss. E. McPherson P.4 Miss. C. MacIver P.4/3 Mrs. H. McDonald Principal Teacher P.3 Mr. M. Prentice P.3/2 Mrs. M. Donnelly & Mrs. A. Doran P.2 Miss. T. Agnew P.1a Mrs. K. Campbell Principal Teacher 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: 9.00am Interval: 10.30am to 10.45am Lunch break: 12.15pm to 1.00pm Afternoon Starting time: 1.00pm Dismissal: 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. 4 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 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 Enrolment, transition and attendance [email protected] 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 Social Studies Curriculum Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Pupil Council Member of the improvement planning team Member of the improvement planning team Staff Representative on Eco-Committee Responsible for support and guidance to Respon sible for support and guidance to colleagues colleagues Staff Representative – Parent Council Staff Representative – Parent Council (Fundraising) (Fundraising) Fire Warden 5 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 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 Mrs. Lynsey McSorley Mrs. Janice Young Senior Clerical Support Assistant Clerical Support Assistant Clerical Support Assistant M r. Brian Cassidy Mrs. Annmarie Sharp Mrs. Janice McGurn Janitor Support for Learning Worker Support for Learning Worker Mrs. Ann Marie Robb Mrs. Jane Coull Mrs. Monica Clarke Support for Learning Worker Support for Learning Worker Support for Learning Worker 6 Gayle Clarkson Head Teacher October 2015 School Information: School Calendar January 2016 – June 2017 Return to School: Wednesday 6th January 2016 February Holiday: Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February 2016 Staff In-Service: Wednesday 17th February 2016 Spring Holiday: Good Friday 25th March & Easter Monday 28th March Monday 4th April 2016 to Monday 18th April 2015 nd School closes at 2.30pm on May Day: Monday 2 May 2016 st Friday 1 April 2016 Staff In-Service: Thursday 5th May 2016 th May Weekend: Friday 27 May 2016 and School closes at 1.00pm on Monday 30th May 2016 Friday 24th June 2016 Close: Friday 24th June 2016 Teachers Return: Thursday 11th August 2016 Pupils Return: Monday 15th August 2016 September Weekend: Friday 23rd and Monday 26th September 2015 Staff In-Service: Friday 14th October September 2016 October Holiday: Monday 17th October to st School closes at 2.30pm on Friday 21 October 2015 th Tuesday 20 December 2016 Christmas