Primary School Handbook 2020/21
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From mountain to sea St Cyrus School Handbook 2020/21 2 | Contents Introduction to St Cyrus School 4 Our Vision, Values and School Ethos 9 Curriculum 11 Assessment and Reporting 15 Transitions (Moving On) 17 1 Admissions 19 2 Placing requests & School Zones 19 Support for Children and Young People 20 3 Getting it Right for Every Child 200 4 Wellbeing 200 5 Children’s Rights 211 6 The Named Person 211 7 Educational Psychology 222 8 Enhanced Provision & Community Resource Hubs 222 9 Support for Learning 233 10 The Child’s Plan 233 11 Child Protection 244 12 Further Information on Support for Children and Young People 255 Parent & Carer Involvement and Engagement 266 13 Parental Engagement 266 14 Communication 266 15 ParentsPortal.scot 277 16 Learning at Home 277 17 Parent Forum and Parent Council 277 18 Parents and School Improvement 288 19 Volunteering in school 288 20 Collaborating with the Community 288 21 Addressing Concerns & Complaints 28 School Policies and Useful Information 300 22 Attendance 300 23 Holidays during term time. 300 24 Dress Code 31 3 | 25 Clothing Grants 311 26 Transport 311 27 Privilege Transport 311 28 Early Learning & Childcare Transport 322 29 Special Schools and Enhanced Provision 322 30 School Closure & Other Emergencies 333 31 Storm Addresses 344 32 Change of address and Parental Contact Details 344 33 Anti-bullying Guidance 344 34 School Meals 355 35 Healthcare & Medical 366 36 Schools and Childcare – Coronavirus 388 37 Exclusion 388 38 Educational Visits 388 39 Instrumental Tuition 38 40 Public Liability Insurance 39 41 School Off Site Excursion Insurance 39 42 Data we hold and what we do with it. 39 43 The information we collect from you 400 44 Your Data, Your Rights 400 45 Parental Access to Records 400 46 Information Sharing 411 47 ScotXed 411 Further Information 42 4 | All information in this handbook is correct as of October 2020 Introduction to St Cyrus School ST CYRUS SCHOOL BACKGROUND INFORMATION St Cyrus School was originally built in 1867 with an extension added in 1990/91. The existing school was also completely renovated at this time. A new Nursery unit further extended the building during 2001 and opened in October of that year. The accommodation comprises seven classrooms, a resource room, and a large hall with kitchen facilities, a staff room and toilet facilities. The playground is spacious and there is a staff and visitor car parking area. St Cyrus School is in Aberdeenshire and items in italics are quoted from Council documents. The school works closely with a range of other support agencies and volunteers in order to provide the best possible experience for children with additional support needs. Our Active Schools Coordinator provides a range of additional active and sporting activities for the children. The staff are supported by 5 Pupil Support Assistants and 4 kitchen staff, 3 cleaners and a Cluster janitorial team. On leaving St Cyrus School the pupils transfer to Mearns Academy, Laurencekirk. St Cyrus School is part of the Laurencekirk Community Schools’ Network and works closely with the other 8 schools in the Network. Community links are a valued part of school life. The school is used for some community activities, including after school sports and activity clubs. The school has a supportive Parent Council. These groups support school improvement activities and raise additional funds to provide many extras for the pupils in the school. Devolved budgets are managed in accordance with authority guidelines in order to support planned improvements in the school. HMIe last inspected the school in 2010. No follow up visit was required. 5 | School Contact Details Head Teacher Mrs Isla M Mann Address Beach Road, St Cyrus, DD10 0BJ School Number 01674 902470 E-mail [email protected] Website www.st-cyrus.aberdeenshire.gov.uk Parent Council e-mail [email protected] Present roll 19 Nursery and 136 Primary Adverse weather and emergency closure https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Apps/schools-closures/ Information Line 0370 054 4999 [02 2600] (Please do not use this line to leave messages for the school.) St Cyrus is a non-denominational school. The school serves Laurencekirk catchment area. Devolved budgets are managed in accordance with authority guidelines in order to support planned improvements in the school. Education & Children’s Services Queens Road Local Area Office Stonehaven AB39 2QQ Telephone 01569 766960 Quality Improvement Officer Mrs Angela Wotherspoon Mr Laurence Findlay Woodhill House Contact details for Director of Westburn Road Education & Children’s Services Aberdeen AB16 5GB Telephone 01224 665420 6 | Organisation of the School Day School Hours School Hours - 9.00 a.m. – 3.15 p.m. (lunch time 12.30p.m. – 1.30p.m.) Nursery Hours - 8.45 a.m. – 11.55 a.m. and 12.20 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Arrival at School & Playground Information All pupils whether they are transported by school transport or by parents should not arrive at school more than 20mins before the start of the school day. They will be allowed into the building to use the toilet or if the weather is excessively wet or windy. A responsible adult will be on the school premises 20 minutes prior to the start of each school day. There is no legal requirement to have a member of staff in the playground area supervising the children where the school roll is under 50. The number of adults supervising children during break and lunch periods will vary from school to school and will be based on the school’s own risk assessments. During morning and lunch breaks there is access to play equipment and general play areas. At times this may have to be timetabled to allow equal access for all. During lunch/break times children will be expected to play outside unless the weather is excessively wet or windy. Children should be sent to school with appropriate outerwear to suit the time of year. If your child has an accident in the playground and suffers a minor injury, he/she will be treated by a qualified first aider. Your child will be given a minor injury slip to take home at the end of the school day, which will inform you of the nature of the injury and the treatment given. We will attempt to notify you by telephone of any serious injuries and for this reason it is important we have up to date contact details such as mobile phone numbers. However, where contact is not possible, we may seek treatment from professionals where it is deemed necessary. Attempts will continue to be made to contact you. In accordance with Aberdeenshire Council’s Health & Safety Policy, children will not be allowed to make ice slides in the playground nor throw snowballs. For health & safety reasons, dogs are not permitted in the school grounds. At the end of the school day, pupils who do not go home on school transport should be collected outside the main building. Please ensure your child knows who he/she is going home with if you have had to make alternative arrangements or if you are unable to collect your child. For the safety of your child(ren) please advise the school of any changes to arrangements. 7 | School Office The school office is manned as follows: Mondays – Wednesday 8.30-1.00 and 1.30-4.00 Thursday 8.30 – 3.15 Friday 10.00 – 3.15 The school has an answering machine for messages. Door Security All schools in Scotland have security doors fitted as standard. This is to ensure the safety of children and staff at work during the school day. Those accessing school premises MUST only do so through the security door system and you are reminded that this should be the only access you use when visiting the school. In line with Aberdeenshire Council’s Health & Safety Policy, all visitors to school will be asked to sign in and wear a visitor’s pass badge. Doors open easily from inside the building to allow for easy exit in an emergency. Please see the Nursery handbook for procedures around dropping off and collecting children from the nursery. 8 | Our Team Senior Management Team Mrs Isla Mann - Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte McWhinnie and Mrs Jane Tulloch – Depute Head Teachers Administrator Teachers Mrs Thea Openshaw Miss Kelly Murray P1 Support Administrator Miss Amy Shand P2 Mrs Sue Rore Mrs Kerri Jamieson (M-W) P3 Mrs Sandy Greig (T-F) P3 Mr Andrew Duncan P4 Pupil Support Assistants Mrs Lisa Simpson (M-T) P5 Mrs Eileen Bingham Mrs Laura Keith (F) P5 Mrs Debbie Campbell Mrs Catherine Albiston (M-T) P6/7A Ms Susan Campbell Mrs Kirsty McHattie (F) P6/7A Mrs Sandra Dunbar Mrs Kathleen Bandeen P6/7B Mrs Sandra Perera Mrs Laura Keith McCrone Mrs Christine Gatherum Art Mrs Sandra Perera Catering Staff Mrs Maria Millar Drama Mrs Jennifer Hastie – Cook Ms Christine Gatherum Art Mrs Fiona Thomson, Ms Susan Additional Support for Learning Brown and Mrs Sheena McKenna – Mrs Janet Carmichael Assistant Cooks Early Years Team Facilities Staff Senior EYP - Mrs Michelle Wheat Janitorial: Lead EYP - Mrs Bev Rae Mr Brian Clark – Supervisory EYPs - Mr Scott Hall Ms Jodi Scott, Mrs Amber Geraghty and Mr Jim Ritchie Miss Derryn Cameron Cleaners Mrs Iris Adam - Head Mrs Ina Adam Instrumental Teachers Ms Val Simmons Ms Ruth Kalitzki – Violin 9 | Our Vision, Values and School Ethos St Cyrus School Aims and Statement of Values communicate our philosophy and beliefs for St Cyrus School Community. Our school and its family is a happy and successful place. A place where people care for and encourage each other in order to achieve our full potential.