Hinchley Wood Primary School Is a Two-Form Entry Primary Royal Blue V-Neck Jumper Or Cardigan Or As Measured by a Straight Line
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Hinchley Wood At Hinchley Wood Primary Absences As part of our Pastoral Care Programme, the children in Year 5 help run our ‘Huff and Puff Scheme’ at lunchtimes twice a School (HWPS) we will If your child is absent from school for any reason please week. The aim of this scheme is to help others to have a telephone the office and then send a note on their return to happy lunchtime by providing games, equipment and a engage with parents and the community to provide explain the absence. Any ‘unofficial’ absence (i.e. friendly ear for those children who are feeling lonely or are challenges appropriate to each child and develop their unexplained absences) and/or frequent lateness must be having friendship problems at lunchtime. Year groups take it learning skills in an inspiring and creative environment. reported to the Education Welfare Officer and may result in a in turns to use this facility whenever they wish to. visit from him/her. Before requesting any leave from school, We aim for children to: please consider that any disruption or change to your child’s Pay for School Meals Online learning routine can have a significant impact on attainment; • Become enthusiastic, independent, life-long learners who absence from school does have a significant impact on the We offer online school meals payments. The secure payment achieve their full potential capacity of children to achieve. system is provided by WorldPay and takes all major debit and • Have a strong sense of self-worth and mutual respect, able Fixed Penalty Charges credit cards. The website address is: to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives www.scopay.com/hinchleywood. Our school is committed to promoting the welfare of your • Understand their responsibilities and contribute as caring child through regular school attendance. We know that every citizens day lost to education can have a serious impact on your Uniform • Enjoy their learning and believe they can make a positive child’s attainment and overall progress in school. difference. To encourage a sense of belonging, we expect all pupils to We are therefore fully committed to promoting school wear the correct uniform, in a neat and tidy way, when they We are a school at the heart of our community, where attendance in line with local (Surrey) and national Statutory come to school and for P.E. learning is for all ages. requirements. Reception We expect that in return parents ensure that their child Please choose from the following: attends school regularly and punctually and that holidays in White, short sleeved, polo shirt term time should be avoided as far as practicably possible. Grey school trousers or shorts Admissions home. Currently the nearest school is defined as the Navy tunic or skirt school closest to the home address with a published The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Royal blue check dress admission number for pupils of the appropriate age-range, Regulations 2013, which becomes law on 1st September 2013 Hinchley Wood Primary School is a two-form entry primary Royal blue V-neck jumper or cardigan or as measured by a straight line. The nearest school may be state that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence school with 60 children in each year group. In September Royal blue school fleece either inside or outside the county boundary. during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. 2011, 2012 and 2013 we admitted additional Reception The Headteacher is required to determine the number of Years 1 & 2 classes lifting numbers on roll to 510. 5) Brothers and Sisters for whom the school is NOT the school days a child can be away from school if leave is White shirt with school tie nearest to their home. A child will be given priority for granted. White polo shirt (tie not required) Children are admitted to school in September at the admission only if a sibling will still be attending the school White blouse beginning of the school year following their fourth birthday. in September 2013. A sibling is a brother or sister (that is, Grey school trousers or shorts All children can attend school full time if their parents wish. another child of the same parents, whether living at the Navy tunic or skirt However, for the Autumn term, parents of children with 1st same address or not), or a half-brother or half-sister or a The School Day Royal blue check dress January - 31st August birthdays can choose for their child to step-brother or step-sister, living at the same address, or Royal blue V-neck jumper or cardigan or start on a part time basis or full time. foster children living at the same address. Times Royal blue school fleece In the event of the school being oversubscribed children will 6) Any other applicant 08.50 School day begins Years 3 – 6 be admitted in the following order of priority: 12.00 - 13.10 Lunch break (Reception) As above, except that polo-shirts are no longer worn If there is oversubscription in any of the above criteria, priority 12.10 - 13.10 Lunch break (Infants) 1) Looked After Children (Children who are registered as will be given on the basis of nearness to school 12.15 - 13.15 Lunch break (Juniors) P.E. (All years) being in the care of a Local Authority (LA) (eg fostered or NB. Home to school distance will be measured by a straight 15.10 End of school day (Reception White T-shirt, royal blue shorts and plimsolls (infants) or trainers living in a children’s home) line from the address point of the pupil’s home, as set by & Infants) (juniors). Ordnance Survey, to the nearest school gate for pupils to use. 15.15 End of school day (Juniors) 2) Exceptional Arrangements (Occasionally there will be This is calculated using Surrey County Council Admission and a very small number of children for whom exception- A royal blue jogging suit for winter games is ideal but Transport Team’s Geographical Information System. This will School starts at 8.50 am. All children should be in the al arrangements will apply. Evidence from a consult- (A plain, dark one will do!) apply within each category as a means of prioritising places. playground by 8.45 am, but not before 8.35 am. ant doctor will be required for medical cases or docu- If there are two applicants from the same block of flats the Jewellery/Long Hair mented evidence from any support services involved for applicant with the lowest door number will be given priority. Organisation other sensitive family circumstances will be required. These In the case of multiple births where only one place remains No jewellery should be worn to school. Named watches are exceptional arrangements may override other admissions the responsibility of the owner. No jewellery may be worn the parents will be asked to decide which child will be offered The children spend most of their day with their class teacher priorities and the LA may apply them when they first offer during P.E. or games. If you are planning to have your child’s a place. (The remaining sibling will be placed at the top of the who is helped by a teaching assistant for part of the time. We places. The LA may also ask schools to admit over their ears pierced, please arrange to do it in the summer holidays waiting list). also welcome and appreciate the help of parents in school. published Admission Number at other times under this to allow for ears to heal in time for the child’s return to school. Should you wish to volunteer your help, a CRB police check category) Your child will be asked to remove earrings prior to a P.E. Surrey will operate an equal preference system for all its will be needed, and for this we can help by providing details lesson. It is Surrey County Council policy that children wearing Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the of the application procedure. As the children progress 3) Brothers and Sisters for whom the school is the nearest to any jewellery cannot participate in P.E. or games. Long hair September 2014 admissions round. Parents will be given the through the school they are grouped according to ability for their home A child will be given priority for admission only if opportunity to state 3 ranked school preferences. For those should be tied up. a sibling will still be attending the school in September 2013. Mathematics and English. This means that they spend less pupils who do not obtain a place at their highest ranked time in their class base and may have more than one A sibling is a brother or sister (that is, another child of the school the LA will operate waiting lists. same parents, whether living at the same address or not), teacher. Children who have particular difficulties in these subjects may have extra support in small groups. or a half-brother or half-sister or a step-brother or step-sister, Waiting Lists Road Safety living at the same address, or foster children living at the Lunchtime We ask parents to park away from the school gate to ensure same address. Currently the nearest school is defined as For those pupils who do not obtain their preference the LA will that parents and children can see and be seen, so they can the school closest to the home address with a published operate a waiting list for a period of one academic year Children may have a hot meal or bring a packed lunch.