School Prospectus

2017 - 2018 School Prospectus Mae Pawb hefo’i Gilydd yn Cyflawni Mwy Together Everyone Achieves More www.ysgolgellifor.com Winner of Best Primary School Ysgol Gellifor Contents School Details Welcome Letter Our School Ethos Staff Structure Being a Federated School The Governing Body Term Dates and Opening Times After School Clubs Providing for your Child Throughout the day The School Curriculum Extra Curricular Activities Welsh & Bilingualism Physical Education & Sport Key Stage 2 Assessment Additional Learning Needs, Equal Opportunities & Looked After Children Pastoral Care, Discipline & Complaints Procedure Health, Safety & Security Attendance Data Admissions School Uniform School Meals Community Links Collective Worship & Church Links Friends of Gellifor Charity Work Closing Remarks Page 1 Ysgol Gellifor Ysgol Gellifor School Lane Our Vision Gellifor “At Ysgol Gellifor we bring excellence and enjoyment together to instil a life Ruthin long love of learning, inspiring your child to learn without limits in a friendly and Denbighshire happy environment. Ll15 1SG We encourage and challenge our children to attain their potential, build friendships and engage with life and community with a growth mindset. Above all we create aspiration to achieve in an environment where children are still allowed to be children.” Ysgol Gellifor is a County Primary School Classification: Comprehensive, Coeducational Day Language: English, Welsh Category 5 Headteacher: Mr. Richard Monteiro Chair of the Governing Body: Mrs. Sandy Mayall Tel: 01824 790 387 E-Mail: [email protected] Page 2 Ysgol Gellifor A Message From The Head Teacher Dear Parents and Guardians, It is with pride that I present our school prospectus to you. I hope that this document will give you a rounded picture of what I, along with the staff, children, parents and Governors of the school are trying to achieve here at Ysgol Gellifor. It is every parent’s right to expect a good education for their children, but we also want them to be happy, to feel valued and safe. At Ysgol Gellifor we believe that we can offer your child the experiences which will provide these things; a good quality learning experience and a happy, safe environment. We pride ourselves in the broad, balanced and full education program that we provide in the Foundation Phase (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3 – 6). The high standards of teaching and learning at Ysgol Gellifor are a credit to the hard work of both staff and pupils. We are equally proud of the ethos and atmosphere, which pervade every aspect of school; friendliness, respect and co- operation are of great importance to us all. The ethic of teamwork is, I feel, also extremely important and is woven through all aspects of the school, not only between staff, but also on the classroom floor and in the strong links with parents, Governors and the local community. Visitors often comment on the warm welcome they receive and the politeness of our children. We strive to give the children the opportunity to reach out into the community and gain as wide a palate of experiences as is possible. We certainly believe that extra curricular visits enhance the formal aspects of our children’s education. The staff enjoy taking the children on out-of-school activities because they are proud of them and they are indeed a credit to the school. I very much look forward to meeting you. If you wish to visit the school or have any queries, then please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Mr Richard Monteiro Page 3 Ysgol Gellifor Annwyl Rieni, Gyda balchder yr wyf yn cyflwyno ein prospectws i chi. Gobeithio ei fod yn rhoi darlun cyflawn o beth ydw i, law yn llaw a’r staff, plant, rhieni a Llywodraethwyr yr ysgol yn ceisio ei gyflawni yma yn Ysgol Gellifor. Mae gan bob rhiant hawl disgwyl addysg dda i’w plant ond hefyd rydym eisiau iddynt deimlo yn saff, yn werthfawr a hapus. Yma, yn Ysgol Gellifor, credaf ein bod yn cynnig y profiadau i’ch plentyn a fydd yn sicrhau hyn, sef addysg o safon uchel mewn awyrgylch diogel a hwyliog. Mae rhaglen addysg eang, cytbwys a llawn yn cael ei ddarparu yng Cyfnod Sylfaen (Meithrin, Derbyn, Blwyddyn 1 a 2) ac hefyd yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 2 Blwyddyn 3-6). Mae’r safonau uchel o ddysgu ac addysgu yn Ysgol Gellifor yn glod i’r staff a’r plant am eu gwaith caled. Mae gennym falchder hefyd tuag at yr ethos a’r awyrgylch sy’n treiddio pob agwedd o’r ysgol, nid yn unig rhwng y staff, ond hefyd ar lawr y dosbarth ac yn y cysylltiadau agos rhwng y rhieni, Llywodraethwyr a’r gymuned leol. Mae ymwelwyr yn sylwi ar y croeso cynnes maent yn ei dderbyn ac hefyd am gwrteisi y plant. Rydym yn ymdrechu i roi cyfleoedd i’r plant ymestyn allan i’r gymuned i geisio derbyn ystod eang o brofiadau gwahanol. Credaf bod ymweliadau all gyrsiol yn datblygu agweddau mwy ffurfiol addysg ein plant. Mae’r staff yn mwynhau cymryd y plant allan o’r ysgol oherwydd eu bod mor falch ohonynt a maent yn glod i’r ysgol. Edrychaf ymlaen at eich cyfarfod. Os ydych eisiau ymweld a’r ysgol neu os oes ganddoch unrhyw gwestiwn, cysylltwch a mi heb oedi. Yr eiddoch yn gywir, Mr Richard Monteiro Page 4 Ysgol Gellifor Welcome from the Chair of Governors Dear Parents, Grandparents and Carers On behalf of the governing Body, it is my privilege to be able to write this and I hope this prospectus gives you a flavour of the vibrant and supporAve environment that Ysgol Gellifor offers pupils. Choosing the right school for your child should be an exciAng process, from an iniAal look at the website to that all criAcal first visit. We offer a whole developmental experience for our children to help them reach their full potenAal. We are one of only a handful of primary schools in the area to have our own mini busses for regular excursions which allows us to enhance our lessons. We are involved in compeAAons like the Urdd (Welsh NaAonal CompeAAons), county swimming and have gym club and various other clubs and acAviAes. Our website provides a full list of all our acAviAes and informaAon. The size of the school allows us to provide all important wrap around care for parents that require it and the open and warm atmosphere supports the good spiritual, moral and social development. We value our partnership with parents and carers who are very supporAve and work really hard to raise funds for the school and promote the sense of belonging that we hope all families feel. As governors we set strategic direcAon for the school and are an effecAve governing body. We regularly visit the school between meeAngs and are commiPed to ensuring that all children receive an excellent educaAonal experience from our happy staff, in a safe and caring environment. We were privileged to be chosen to be the first school in Denbighshire to be federated. This has given us greater flexibility with staffing which has helped to raise standards and with our energeAc and passionate team of staff, led by Mr Richard Monteiro who is dedicated in leading the school with a clear vision of pupil aPainment and wellbeing. Make an appointment to see for yourself the posiAve atmosphere the school promotes. We look forward to hearing from you. Sandy Mayall Chair of Governors Page 5 Ysgol Gellifor Our School Ethos Background and History Ysgol Gellifor is a Community Primary School, which opened in 1868. The school caters for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11 years. A nursery unit is also established at the school, which receives children who are 3 years of age for 5 sessions per week. The medium of instruction is English, but all pupils study Welsh and with Gellifor situated in such a bilingual area, it is a priority of ours to see the Welsh ethos pervade all aspects of school life. In 2017 we were shortlisted and awarded the Daily Post North Wales Schools Award for Best Primary School. Aims This vision ‘Everyone Achieves More’ reflects our joint values: To provide a broad, balanced curriculum which ensures the healthy spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of each child and to provide a happy, secure and friendly environment in which this can be implemented. To ensure that our pupils strive to achieve their potential and are provided with the necessary skills to accept the opportunities and responsibilities which will be presented to them in their future lives. To help children contribute fully and effectively to the Community in which they live: local, regional, national and global. That learning is neither restricted by age, location, gender, ethnicity nor ability. Home- School Agreement: A copy of this will be given to you when you enrol your child at Ysgol Gellifor. However, in summary: Parents have the responsibility to ensure that children arrive at school well prepared and in good time. They have the responsibility to ensure that homework is completed and that their child reads aloud as often as possible at home. Teachers have the responsibility to communicate with the parents on a regular basis and provide information concerning achievement and progress. Written reports will be issued every July and Open Evenings are arranged each term: Autumn – to discuss how a child has settled-in to their new class and the Expectations of the teacher Spring - to discuss the ongoing progress of each child Summer – to discuss any issues arising from the end of year report Concerns may be raised with class teachers at any time, but please respect the preparation time needed in the mornings and if possible an appointment should be made.

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