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Dreghorn Primary School Dreghorn Primary School School Handbook 2021-2022 2 Contents Head Teacher Introduction Education and Youth Employment Directorate……………………………………… ▪ Directorate Aims and Priorities Section 1: School Information ………………………………………………………… ▪ School Aims, Values, Ethos ▪ School Contact Details (Address, Telephone, Email, Fax) ▪ School Staff ▪ School Calendar/Holidays Section 2: School Procedures ………………………………………………………… ▪ School Security ▪ Positive Relationships ▪ Playground Supervision ▪ Absence from School Premises at Breaks ▪ School Dress Code ▪ Dress Code for PE ▪ Personal Belongings ▪ Mobile Phones ▪ Information in Emergencies ▪ Listening and Learning Section 3: Footwear, Clothing, Free School Meals and Transport……………… ▪ Footwear and Clothing Grants ▪ Free School Meals ▪ School Transport Policy Section 4: School Registration, Enrolment and Attendance…………………….. ▪ Registration and Enrolment ▪ Attendance at School ▪ Structure of Classes ▪ Transfer to Secondary School Section 5: Curriculum for Excellence.................................................................... ▪ Curriculum for Excellence ▪ The Capacities ▪ Extra-Curricular Activities ▪ Assessment and Reporting ▪ Homework 3 Section 6: School Improvement ……………………………………………………… ▪ S&Q Report/Improvement Plan Section 7: Support for your Child…………………………………………………….. ▪ Additional Support for Learning ▪ Dispute Resolution Procedures ▪ Further Support ▪ Equalities ▪ Equality Act 2010 ▪ Child Protection ▪ Inclusion ▪ GIRFEC ▪ Psychological Services ▪ Data Protection ▪ Medical and Health Care Section 8: Parental Involvement …………………………………………………….. ▪ Parent Council ▪ Home School Links ▪ Reports to Parents ▪ Homework ▪ School Committees Section 9: Pupil Data Collection and Protection Policies………………………… Section 10: Educational Support Resource (ESR)…………………………………… Appendix 1: Important Contacts 4 Welcome to Dreghorn Primary School A Message from Mrs Emma Reeves - Head Teacher Dear Parents / Carers, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Dreghorn Primary School and thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education. Staff, pupils and parents are proud of our school and work in close partnership to maintain the high standards of education we are all known for. We ensure that the education we deliver is fully inclusive and prepare our youngsters for lifelong learning by providing them with the skill set required to succeed academically, socially and emotionally; enabling them to develop into Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens. Our school fosters an ethos that is open, friendly and caring and we encourage staff, pupils and parents to work in partnership in order to maintain and develop this. Through our supportive Parent Council and Parent Teacher Association (PTA), and working with an enthusiastic staff, we maintain many fulfilling relationships within the community of Dreghorn. If you require further information, an appointment to visit the school, or a personal talk, I will be only too happy to help. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the school should you wish to discuss any aspect of school life. I look forward to meeting you in due course and have pleasure in welcoming you and your child(ren) to Dreghorn Primary School in the coming session. Mrs Emma Reeves Head Teacher 5 Education and Youth Employment Directorate What we want to achieve Our Overall Aim Ensuring our children and young people experience the best start in life. Our Priorities • We will create the conditions for our children and young people to access the highest quality learning experiences from ages 3-18. • We will support our children and young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. • We will offer opportunities to our young people and their families to play a more active role in school life and encourage more participation in learning. • We will work with all young people to build their resilience, supporting their mental health and physical well-being. 6 Section 1: School Information Address: DREGHORN PRIMARY SCHOOL DUNDONALD ROAD DREGHORN, IRVINE KA11 4AP Head teacher Mrs Emma Reeves Telephone: 01294 211018 Fax: 01294 216739 E- Mail: [email protected] Website: www.dreghorn.northayrshireschools.co.uk A list of useful sites is provided at the rear of this document For any concerns or enquiries please contact us using any of the methods above. They should be addressed to Mrs E. Reeves, HT, in the first instance. These will be dealt with in accordance to North Ayrshire Council’s Listening and Learning policy. Our School Staff Our Management Team Head Teacher – Mrs Emma Reeves Depute Head Teacher – Mrs Hayley Dickson Principal Teacher – Mr Robin Cameron (Mainstream) Mrs Claire Dorby (ESR) Our Teaching Staff Miss Nicole Wylie Mrs Christina Power Miss Morgan Thomas Mrs Nicola McClory Miss Fiona Hannah Mrs Kate Jones Mrs Karen Jack Mrs Laurel Ligertwood Miss Hannah Grant Ms Ainslie McNeil Miss Angela Hutchison Mrs Suzanne Brown Miss Charlene Wilson Mr Ian McLaughlan Mr Johnathan McEwan Mr Kevin Hayes Miss Ashley Smyth Mr Craig Livingston Our Support Staff Mrs Jacqueline Ritchie Miss Natalie Hislop Mr Brian Shepherd Mrs Debbie Morrison Mrs Elizabeth McFarlane Mrs Linda Muir Mrs Leigh Guiney Miss Katie Johnstone Miss Yvonne McLellan Mrs Marie Lockhart Mrs Kimberly Speirs Miss Victoria Jardine Mrs Jeannie Toft Mrs Jodie Blair Miss Erin Bradford 7 Vision, Values and Aims of Dreghorn Primary School Dreghorn Primary’s Vision, Values and Aims underpin everything we do. They are at the heart of our curriculum, extra-curricular activities and the way we interact with each other. Vision At Dreghorn Primary we ensure the children are working within a safe, secure and caring environment. We aim to provide all pupils with the highest quality learning experiences where they feel happy, motivated and confident to enable them to realise their full potential. This will lead to excellence and quality in their education. Values Our values are at the core of all that we do. They are; Respect, Achievement and Ambition, Responsibility, Inclusion and Equity, Nurture and Resilience. The children of Dreghorn Primary have described what each one of our values means to us: Respect –“We should respect each other, our teachers and all adults in the school. It is important to respect what other children think and believe.” Achievement and Ambition – “We always try to do our best in all areas of school life and Dreghorn Primary loves to celebrate our success.” Responsibility –“We should be responsible for our surroundings and our learning. We should be responsible for making good choices.” Inclusion and Equity –“It is important that everyone feels included in our school and that no one is ever left out” Nurture – “Our school provides us with a nurturing environment. All the adults make sure we are cared for and that we are ok at all times.” Resilience –“We work hard at Dreghorn Primary, we know it’s ok to make mistakes but our teachers encourage us to try again and always bounce back.” Aims Our aims at Dreghorn Primary are: • To enthuse learners through high quality learning and teaching experiences and encourage them to think for themselves. • To enable our children to become ambitious and motivated lifelong learners with a passion to succeed. • Celebrate all our achievements. 8 • To be safe, healthy, active, nurtured, achieving, respected, responsible and included so that we get it right for every child. • Behave respectfully towards each other. • To support and inform our parents so that they can work in partnership to help their child be ambitious and achieve success. • To develop partnerships between staff, parents and the wider community which promotes a positive ethos. Celebrating Achievements These values and aims are promoted and celebrated at our weekly assemblies through the presentation of certificates. By the giving of Head Teacher’s Awards and during our annual prizegiving which focusses on these shared values and on recognising improvement as identified in our annual improvement plan. 9 NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL – EDUCATION SERVICE School Holiday and In-Service Dates 2021/2022 (Mainland Schools) Term Dates of Attendance Day Date Cumulative Cumulative Holiday / Working Closure Days Total Term 1 Teacher (In-Service) Tuesday 17-Aug-21 Pupils Return Wednesday 18-Aug-21 Teacher (In-Service) Monday 20-Sep-21 Close Friday 08-Oct-21 39 Term 2 Pupils Return Monday 18-Oct-21 5 Teacher (In-Service) Thursday 18-Nov-21 Local Holiday Friday 19-Nov-21 Local Holiday Monday 22-Nov-21 7 Close Wednesday 22-Dec-21 85 Term 3 Re-open Thursday 06-Jan-22 17 Local Holiday Friday 11-Feb-22 Local Holiday Monday 14-Feb-22 Teacher (In-Service) Tuesday 15-Feb-22 Pupils Return Wednesday 16-Feb-22 19 Close Friday 01-Apr-22 145 Term 4 Re-open Tuesday 19-Apr-22 30 May Day Monday 02-May-22 31 Teacher (In-Service) Friday 27-May-22 Local Holiday Monday 30-May-22 32 Pupils Return Tuesday 31-May-22 Close Wednesday 29-Jun-22 66 195 22/23 Pupils Return Thursday 18-Aug-22 Pupils attendance will be 190 days after deducting 5 in-service day. 10 Section 2: School Procedures School Security North Ayrshire Council has introduced procedures to ensure the safety and security of children and staff when attending or working in a school. A number of security measures are used including the use of a visitors’ book, badges and escorts while visitors are within the school building. Any parent/carer or visitor at a school for
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