LIGHTCLIFF E C E PRIMARY

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2 Welcome to Lightcliffe School!

We are proud of the fact that for 150 years this school has been at the heart of the community of Lightcliffe. : We believe strongly in a partnership between the home and the school, which will 5 unlock each child’s full potential. Our aim, as indicated in the Mission Statement, 5 is to give everyone the opportunity to succeed. 5 5 A welcome from We hope that you will find the information contained in this booklet both helpful 5 the headteacher, and informative. You will find within these pages details of a practical nature, but 5 Mr Charles also an indication of the type of school we are. We value the contribution of all 5 Woodbridge aspects of the curriculum in developing a child’s understanding of the world around 5 them, whilst obviously ensuring that the basic skills necessary in life are well 5 grounded. 5 5 The way children relate to one another and how we relate to them, to you the 5 parents and the community at large is also important to us. We encourage what we 5 hope is a climate of participation and mutual trust built on Christian values. 5 5 5 We do know, however, that things can go wrong. Please let us know about anything 5 you are worried or unhappy about. We really would prefer you to discuss it with us. 5 We like to hear good news as well, so do please let us know that too! 5 5 We look forward to receiving your child into school. 5 5 We hope that Evan Charles Sutherland Walker would still be proud today of the 5 school he so generously founded for the parish of Lightcliffe. “Not,” he said, 5 “for any personal glorification, but for an honest desire to do good.” 5 ;

3 “The School is committed to promoting the health and welfare of all pupils and if staff see signs that suggest that one of the pupils may have been the victim of abuse (or is at risk of abuse) staff will follow the procedures in the Protection Policy and Procedures manual”. : 5 A full version of the School’s Child Protection policy is available on request. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

4 THE BISHOP OF

Dear Parent,

As the Diocesan Bishop of Leeds I am delighted to welcome your child to this church school, within the Diocese Leeds. : 5 Education is at the heart of the church’s mission and I am confident that at this church school 5 your child will enjoy a high quality education within a distinctive Christian context. Our schools 5 reflect the inclusive nature of the love of God by reflecting and celebrating the diversity of the communities within which they are located and establishing values and behaviours rooted in 5 faith. 5 5 A letter from I am proud of the church’s historic commitment to provide schools for local families within local 5 Nick Baines the communities. The distinctive and inclusive ethos of this school will create a firm foundation 5 Bishop of Leeds. which will prepare your child both educationally and personally for their journey into adult life. 5 5 I share my interest in, and commitment to, the life of this church school with your local Area Bishop whom I am sure will become a familiar face to you and your child within the school 5 community. 5 5 Please be assured of my prayers for you and your child at this exciting time of your family’s life. 5 May God bless you and your family. 5 5 g The Rt. Revd Nick Baines 5

Hollin House, 5 Weetwood Avenue, Leeds LS16 5NG 5 Tel: 0113 2742395 5 www.leeds.anglican.org 5 5 5 5 5 ;

5 CONTENTS

Welcome to Lightcliffe School 01 Historical Note/Buildings and Grounds 06 : 5 Staff List/The Governing Body 08 5 5 1 . . . ADMISSION TO SCHOOL Finding your way 5 Admission Statement11 around this 5 Appeals Procedure 11 prospectus. 5 5 Immediately before starting school 17 5 5 2 . . . INFORMATION RELATING TO 5 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL 5 School Colours and Dress 20 5 5 School Meals 21 5 Positive Approach Towards Behaviour 23 5 School Times 24 5 Communication and Liaison 24 5 Parents Friends Staff Association 25 5 5 Parents Helping in School 25 5 Notes from Parents 26 5 5 5 5 5 ;

6 3 . . . THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM General Aims 26 Pupil Progress and Attainment 28 Complaints Procedure 29 Religious Education 30 : 5 Sex Education 30 5 Finding your way Home Learning31 5 around this School Libraries 32 5 prospectus. Educational Visits and Journeys 32 5 Swimming 33 5 5 Musical Instrument Tuition 33 5 Out of School Activities 34 5 Special Educational Needs 34 5 The Next Stage of Education 34 5 5 5 4 . . . HEALTH AND WELFARE 5 Medical, Dental, Health Screening 35 5 Pastoral Care/Welfare 37 5 Crossing Patrol/Road Safety 38 5 5 5 5 . . . SCHOOL DATA 5 SAT Data 38 5 School Term Dates 39 5 School Aims 40 5 5 School Prayer41 5 ;

7 LIGHTCLIFFE CHURCH OF SCHOOL

Historical Note

: Lightcliffe Church of England School is a school for children aged between four and eleven. 5 The school opened as Lightcliffe National School in January 1869 and the first pupils were 5 admitted on 1 February of that year. 5 A short history 5 The building, which cost £5,000, was generously paid for by Evan Charles Sutherland Walker, of the school the resident of what was then the local mansion, Crow Nest. Sutherland Walker also 5 building and provided the land - some four acres and the landscaping of the grounds. 5 grounds. 5 5 The title deed of the school states that the school premises were to be “forever 5 appropriated ...... for schools ...... to be always in union with the National 5 Society for promoting the education of the poor in the principles of the Church of 5 England”. 5 5 The school has close links with St Matthew’s Parish Church, Lightcliffe and the Vicar of 5 Lightcliffe is a governor at the school and regular visitor. 5 5 Until 1906, with the exception of a short break from 1894 until 1898, the building housed 5 two separate schools. There was a boys’ school, with master’s residence in the western half 5 and a girls’ and infants’ school with mistress’s house (now the Lister Wing Learning 5 Resource) in the middle and eastern half. 5 5 From 1906 until shortly after the 1944 Education Act, the school accommodated children 5 aged between five and up to fourteen years of age. Following that act it became a primary 5 school for children aged four to eleven on 4 September 1944. 5 5 ;

8 There have been five major phases of extensions to the school. The first was in 1966 when the Foundation Building was modified and corridors, indoor toilets, cloakrooms, storerooms, new headteacher’s and staff rooms were added; in 1973 when a new hall and classroom block was built; in 1984 when three further classrooms, extra administrative areas and a large kitchen were added. Following the closure of C.E. Infant’s School in 1990 : two classrooms and adjacent activity areas specially designed for reception age children 5 were added and other areas upgraded. By June 2011 the Caretaker’s Residence had been 5 remodelled into our new ‘Lister Wing’, comprising of a modern library, a remodelled 5 A short history computer suite, a small teaching kitchen and two small-group teaching rooms. of the school 5 5 building and Smaller additions and modifications have included an extra working area in 1977, added by grounds. 5 the parents/friends group, the Building Fund Committee (Now the ‘PFSA’ – Parents, Friends 5 & Staff Association) and a new entrance with administration office in 1995. 5 5 The Buildings and Grounds 5 5 The school has fifteen classrooms, a library, three ‘shared’ areas, ‘wet’ areas, large 5 hall/gymnasium, three offices for the administrative staff, the headteacher and a staffroom. 5 The large kitchen provides a wide variety of meals which are served in the hall. 5 5 The grounds are extensive. To the north there is a two acre field, which provides facilities for 5 football, rounders, athletics etc as well as being a general play area during the better 5 weather. To the north west of the field a nature reserve has been created with the planting 5 of some 50 indigenous trees. In addition there is a large outdoor play structure and a low 5 level ‘trim trail’ purchased using money raised by parents. There are generous hard play 5 areas, one designated as a quiet area, with seats and shrubs. An outside classroom with a 5 large horse-shoe seat and teacher’s chair was constructed in 2010 and this is dedicated to 5 the memory of Mrs M E Bates a former member of staff. 5 5 The southern area to the front of the Foundation Building contains lawns and a large 5 number of mature trees. ;

9 MANAGEMENT TEAM

Headteacher: Mr C R V Woodbridge : Deputy Headteacher: Mrs K Dunkley 5 Assistant Headteacher: Mrs A Hustler 5 (Assessment/Curriculum Development) 5 Members of the 5 Senior Management Team school staff and 5 SENCO and Inclusion Manager Mrs M McDonald their roles in 5 school. 5 Literacy Leader Mrs S Blackhurst 5 Early Years Leader Mrs R Brooke 5 Mathematics Leader Mr C Wildgust 5 5 5 Teachers 5 Mrs J E Beaumont Mrs L J Moss 5 Mrs J Ball Mrs E Langhorn 5 Mrs VL Webb Miss R Parkinson 5 Miss G Gillespie Mrs L Dukes 5 5 Mrs H Wood Mrs R Schoon 5 Miss K A Bourne 5 5 School Business Manager Mrs H J Bell 5 Administration Mrs BJ O’Rourke 5 Receptionist Mrs A Greenwood 5 5 ;

10 Classroom Assistants SEN Support Assistants Mrs D Ellis (RCA) Mrs A Hemmingway Mrs K Thomas (RCA) Mrs K Todd Mrs A Brunkard (RCA) Mrs D Swift Mrs A Edmondson (RCA) : 5 Mrs J Stoker 5 Mrs M BrookHLTA 5 Members of the Mrs V Wardle Mrs C Watson 5 school staff and 5 their roles in Mrs B Render Mrs C Stansfield Miss R Dudziak Mrs P Clark 5 school. 5 Mrs D Swift 5 Mrs K Todd 5 5 Additional Support 5 ICT Technician (HLTA) Mrs C Watson 5 Premises Supervisor Mrs J Kershaw 5 Catering Supervisor/Chef Mr P Tyler 5 Assistant Chef Mrs A Eliasz 5 Principal Lunchtime Supervisor Mrs C Stephenson 5 5 Librarian Mrs J Jackson 5 5 Lightcliffe CE Primary School was re-awarded Healthy School Status in 2009. 5 We were the first school in Calderdale to be awarded the Gold Sing Up, which 5 we achieved in 2010. 5 5 5 5 ;

11 School Governors

Ex-officio: Mr C R V Woodbridge : Headteacher 5 Ex-officio: Revd K Buck 5 St. Matthew’s Priest 5 Foundation Governors This is a list of 5 Chairperson Mr R Monro the members 5 Mr S Crowther of the school’s 5 governing body. 5 Mrs L Stead 5 Chairman – Premises Committee Mr M Wood 5 5 Parent Governors Mr S Moxon 5 5 5 5 Teaching Staff Governor Mrs A Hustler 5 Support Staff Governor Mrs C Stephenson 5 5 5 Clerk to the Governing Body Mrs C Owen 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

12 1 . . . ADMISSION TO SCHOOL

Children born between 1 September and 31 August are eligible to start school at the beginning of the school year in which they attain their fifth birthday. For example, a child born 7 October 2013 would attend from September 2018, as would a child born in July 2014. : As an introduction to full time education Reception class children attend school initially on a 5 part-time basis. 5 5 This section of At the end of the school year in which they attain their eleventh birthday, the children 5 the prospectus transfer to secondary education. The system is explained in more detail later in this booklet. 5 deals with the 5 admission to Parents considering sending their children to the school are welcome to visit, to talk to the 5 school Headteacher and to see the classes at work. It is helpful if parents are able to telephone 5 arrangements. beforehand in order that a mutually convenient time can be arranged. Information regarding 5 future pupils can be passed on by telephone or letter. The following information is helpful 5 initially - the child’s full name, date of birth, address and telephone number, parents’ 5 Christian names, and surname if different from the child’s. 5 5 ADMISSIONS POLICY - September 2019 5 5 The Governing Body of Lightcliffe CE Primary School is the admissions authority for the 5 school, not the Local Authority. 5 5 Making an application 5 Applications for admission to the Lightcliffe CE Primary school are made online at 5 www.calderdale.gov.uk/admissions. A leaflet with instructions on how to apply will be 5 available from the school or from the Local Authority. 5 5 If you wish to apply under Christian Commitment Criteria you should obtain a copy of the 5 School’s Information Form (SIF) from the school and return the SIF to the school by the date 5 the school states on the form. Failure to complete this form may affect the oversubscription ; classification into which your child is placed. 13 Admission procedures The Planned Admission Limit for admission to the Reception class in the school year commencing September 2019 will be a maximum of 60. This arrangement follows consultation between the Governing Body, the Diocesan Board of Education, Local : Authorities and other admissions authorities in the area. The Governing Body will not place 5 any restrictions on admissions to Reception class unless the number of children for whom 5 admission is sought exceeds this number. By law, no Foundation Stage and Key Stage One 5 class may contain more than thirty children. This section of 5 the prospectus 5 The Local Authority operates a co-ordinated admissions scheme and administers a system of deals with the 5 equal preferences under which all applications are considered equally, and the school’s admission to 5 Governing Body allocates the available places in accordance with its published admissions school 5 policy. If there are more applications than places available, the Governing Body will allocate arrangements. 5 places using the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority. The Local Authority, 5 on behalf of the Governing Body will inform parents of the offer of a place. 5 5 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 5 The school will admit children with SEND Education Health Care Plans where Lightcliffe CE 5 Primary School is named on the child’s Education Health Care Plan. 5 5 OVER-SUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA 5 Where the number of applications for Lightcliffe CE Primary School received during the 5 normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school the Governing Body 5 will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority: 5 5 1 ‘Looked After’ Children (A child who is looked after by the Local Authority in 5 accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989). This also applies to children who 5 have previously been ‘Looked After’. Previously looked after children are children who were 5 looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child 5 arrangements order or a special guardianship order) immediately following having been ; looked after.

14 2 A child who has a brother or sister (including a half, step or adoptive brother or sister) on roll at the time of application and admission. (See note 3 – Siblings)

3 a) A child whose home address is in the parish of St. Matthew’s Lightcliffe and can be confirmed by the Church leadership as attending St. Matthew’s church Lightcliffe at least : once a month for at least the previous two years prior to the closing date for applications. 5 b) A child of parents having moved to become resident in the parish of St. Matthew’s 5 This section of Lightcliffe who have been attending an Anglican Church at least once a month for at least 5 the prospectus the previous two years prior to the closing date for applications and who are now attending 5 deals with the St. Matthew’s Church Lightcliffe will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by 5 admission to the priest of that other parish. 5 school 5 arrangements. A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment 5 is available from the school. The form should be signed by the Vicar. During an interregnum 5 the form should be signed by a Churchwarden. 5 5 4 Children of staff at the school. 5 a. Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at 5 the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or 5 b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable 5 skill shortage. 5 5 Other children (see note 1). 5 5 NOTES 5 1 A map showing the ecclesiastical parish boundary (ies) is available at the school. 5 If there are more applications in a category than the number of places available, the 5 remaining places will be offered to the children whose home address is nearest to school. 5 Distance will be calculated using a straight-line measurement from the pupil’s home to the 5 closest designated school gate. 5 To ensure consistency applies, all distance measurements will be carried out by the Local 5 Authority’s GIS system (Geographical Information System) and no other method of ; measuring distance will be considered. Each property has a coordinate taken from Ordnance 15 Survey ADDRESS-POINT data. This is the point which distance measurements will be taken from.

2 Home Address and Residing in : Parents / carers must give their child’s permanent home address on their application. The 5 allocation of a school place will be made using the child’s permanent home address as at the 5 close date during the normal round of admissions. 5 This section of 5 Where parents share parental responsibility for the child but reside in separate properties the prospectus 5 the Authority will use the address at which any Child Benefit is registered, unless there is deals with the 5 evidence to suggest that the child either does not reside at this address or does not spend admission to 5 most of the school week at this address. school 5 arrangements. 5 3 The term “Sibling” is defined as: 5 • a full or half brother or sister 5 • a step brother or sister 5 • an adoptive brother or sister 5 • The children of parents living together in the same family household. 5 5 Step-brother, step-sister, half-brother and half-sister are defined as children who belong to 5 only one parent living in the same family household. The Governing Body will, as far as 5 possible, admit twins, triplets or children from other multiple births as long as they comply 5 with the infant class size regulations. 5 5 4Waiting List 5 During the normal round of admissions parents who are not happy with the school place 5 they have been offered can request the name of their child to be added to a reallocation list 5 for school places which may become available after national offer day. The reallocation 5 process is part of the co-ordinated admissions scheme and is administered by the Local 5 Authority. Requests should be submitted to the Authority using the reallocation form. ;

16 Reallocation lists will be kept by the Local Authority for one week into the academic year. Waiting lists will then be maintained by the school until at least the end of the Autumn term of the academic year.

For ‘in year’ admissions, parents who wish their child to be included on the waiting list must : inform the school in writing. Any places that become available will be allocated according to 5 the published over-subscription criteria of the admission policy with no account being taken 5 of the length of time on the waiting list or any priority order expressed as part of the main 5 This section of admission round. 5 the prospectus 5 deals with the As soon as school places become vacant The Governing Body must fill the vacancies from 5 admission to any waiting list, even if this is before admission appeals have been heard. Placing a child’s 5 school name on a waiting list does not affect a parent’s right of appeal against an unsuccessful 5 arrangements. application. 5 5 The waiting list will be reviewed and revised: 5 • each time a child is added to, or removed from, the waiting list 5 • when a child’s changed circumstances will affect their priority 5 • at the end of each school year, when parents with a child on the waiting list will be 5 contacted and asked if they wish to remain on the list for the following school year. 5 5 It should be noted that children who are the subject of direction by a local authority to 5 admit or who are allocated to a school in accordance with an In-Year Fair Access Protocol 5 (of The Admissions Code), must take precedence over those on a waiting list. Where an 5 admission authority holds a waiting list, they must make clear in their admission 5 arrangements that these children will take precedence over any child already on that list. 5 Legislation enables this to be done immediately without the need to apply to the schools 5 Adjudicator a variation in determined admission arrangements . 5 This information is published by the Governors of Lightcliffe CE Primary School in 5 accordance with the relevant sections of the School Standards & Framework Act 1998, the 5 School Admissions Code 2014 and accompanying Regulations. ;

17 5 Appeals Where the Governors are unable to offer a place because the school is over subscribed, parents have the right to appeal to an independent admission appeal panel, set up under the school Standards and Framework Act, 1998, as amended by the Education Act, 2002. : 5 Parents who intend to make an appeal against the Governing Body’s decision to refuse 5 admission must submit a notice of appeal to: 5 This section of 5 The Clerk to Independent Appeal Panel, the prospectus 5 Diocese of Leeds deals with the 5 Church House, admission to 5 1 South Parade, school 5 , WF1 1LP. arrangements. 5 Telephone: 07814 605108 5 Email: [email protected] 5 5 Within twenty-one days of receiving the refusal letter. 5 5 5 Normally appeal hearings will be held within six weeks of the closing date for receiving the 5 notice of appeal. 5 5 5 5 5 If your child was refused a place in Reception or Key Stage 1 because of Government limits 5 on Infant class sizes, the grounds on which your appeal could be successful are limited. You 5 would have to show that the decision was one which in the circumstances no reasonable 5 Governing Body would have made, or that your child would have been offered a place if the 5 Governors’ admissions arrangements had been properly implemented. Please note that this ; right of appeal against the Governors’ decision does not prevent you from making an appeal in respect of any other school.

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Immediately before starting School for the First Time

Just before your child starts school for the first time you will receive a letter inviting him/her to visit us and spend some time in the classroom. : The children usually enjoy this initial contact and spend the time building, playing in the 5 sand and home bay, painting or simply preferring to sit and watch their future classmates. 5 Parents of new pupils are also invited to a meeting or an evening during the summer term 5 Some ideas for prior to their child’s visit. At the meeting we usually cover such items as school organisation 5 starting school. and what your child will need at school. 5 5 We don’t want to tell you as parents how to bring up your child (we might not know 5 anyway!) but many parents do ask how they can help their child before he/she starts school. 5 The following points may help: 5 5 When writing your child’s name, always write it in small letters with the obvious exception 5 of the first letter e.g. Timothy not TIMOTHY 5 5 The following letters, with capitals as required, are used in school. Some letters change 5 slightly as the child develops and begins to ‘join-up’. It is best not to push children into 5 writing, but many children do like to try. Before a child writes he/she does need experience 5 of making marks, eg scribbling patterns etc. and crayoning. Decisions also need to be made 5 by the child about which hand to use - often no preference is shown initially (this is called 5 ‘mixed dominance’). 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

19 Cursive Font

: ABCDEFGHIJKLM 5 5 5 NOPQRSTUVWXYZ Some ideas for 5 starting school. 5 5 5 5 abcdefghijklm 5 5 5 nopqrstuvwxyz 5 5 5 5 5 Georg e Ella 5 5 5 The first word a child is likely to be interested in is his/her own name. You may like to try 5 writing it in bold print with a thick black pen and let him/her write over your letters. A child’s 5 eye, finger and arm muscles and his powers of concentration will have to be well developed 5 before he is able to copy beneath your writing or write his name from memory. A number of 5 children are unable to write their names from memory when they begin school. 5 5 ;

20 It will help us if your child is able to do the following:

1. Dress and undress her/himself for Physical Education. 2. Remove her/his coat, gloves etc and hang them up. 3. Put on her/his own coat and fasten it. : 4. Use the toilet properly. 5 5. Use a handkerchief efficiently. 5 6. Use a knife and fork. 5 Some ideas for 7. Share things and ‘take turns’. 5 starting school. 5 We do accept that children develop at different stages both mentally and physically and if, 5 for example, your child cannot tie shoelaces efficiently, please don’t worry. We are prepared 5 to help. What one child is ready for another may not be. 5 5 Please don’t worry either if your child doesn’t settle in at school immediately. Some children 5 cry on the first morning and never cry again; some during the first week and some weeks 5 later, having apparently settled down well at the beginning. We are happy if you wish to 5 bring your children into school to begin with - it can help him/her to settle. However, the 5 time will come when your child won’t need or want you to come in. The break will come 5 quite naturally. 5 5 Parents are welcome to visit the school at any convenient time throughout the year. In 5 addition to the many informal opportunities for contact between parents and staff there are 5 a number of more formal parents evenings when children’s progress is discussed. The 5 opportunities are listed in the school diary and occur once a term. 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

21 2 . . . INFORMATION RELATING TO THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

School Colours and Dress The school encourages the wearing of school colours as it increases the corporate feeling : within the school. This view is supported by parents. The uniform includes the following: 5 School uniform 5 Boys: Grey trousers (or shorts during the first three years), a white shirt or polo shirt, grey and colours. 5 or green pullover/sweatshirt and flat black shoes. 5 5 Girls: Grey or green skirt or pinafore dress, white blouse or polo shirt, grey or green 5 pullover/sweatshirt or cardigan and flat black shoes. As an alternative to a skirt girls may 5 wear TAILORED GREY TROUSERS (not black leggings or black trousers please). 5 5 The uniform usually includes green and white striped or checked summer dresses for the 5 girls during the summer months. 5 5 The governors actively discourage the wearing of bright multi-coloured T-shirts and 5 football shirts for P.E. 5 5 The school has a uniform supplier, Frank Harrison, Kershaw’s Garden Shopping Centre, 5 Halifax Road, . Items can also be purchased from other major retail outlets. 5 5 Jewellery is not suitable wear for school especially dangling earrings, necklaces etc. which 5 are dangerous in playground situations. We therefore ask you not to allow your child to 5 come to school wearing jewellery. 5 5 For Games and P.E. etc. 5 Indoor – T-shirt and shorts or leotard. 5 5 Outdoor – T-shirt with shorts or games skirt, with a change of footwear and socks. ; Tracksuits are useful in very cold weather or for ‘warm up’ exercises.

22 Fashion wear and designer shorts are not appropriate wear.

Children often find some football kit useful from about the age of 8 or 9. This is not always essential for games lessons, but it is often needed for those wishing to join the football club. PE is sometimes done in pumps and sometimes in bare feet. : 5 For craft, art, cookery - some form of protective clothing, for example an old shirt, is useful. 5 5 It is important to name all garments especially those likely to be removed, for example in PE 5 – e.g. coats, shirts, dresses, socks etc. For this purpose we strongly recommend the sew-in- 5 type of labels but there are other methods (laundry markers etc.). Please also name 5 Wellington boots and if possible send a named peg to clip them together, pumps, shoes, 5 sandals - so many of them look alike! 5 5 As the children reach their final years with us they often like to bring bags to school 5 containing games equipment etc. Most of our cloakroom areas are unsuitable for storing 5 large sports bags and we ask you, please, to restrict the size of your child’s bag to 40-45 cm 5 (16-18”). 5 5 School Meals 5 During the lunch break the Principal Lunchtime Supervisor is wholly responsible on behalf of 5 School meals the Headteacher (or deputy Headteacher) for the organisation and supervision of the 5 and other children at lunchtime. She works closely with teaching staff, other supervisory assistants and 5 arrangements. her staff. 5 5 Excellent school meals are cooked on the premises by our Catering Supervisor and his 5 kitchen staff, and there is a good choice. Dinner money is collected by an online payment 5 system called School Money, or cheques and cash are also accepted. When there are two or 5 more children in school parents are asked to keep money and cheques for each child 5 separate. Dinner money must be enclosed in an envelope, clearly marked with your child’s 5 name and class. ;

23 School Money envelopes are available from the school office and to avoid confusion the school strongly encourage parents to use these whenever sending money into school.

If your child has a morning appointment at, for example, the dentist, will you please let us : know whether or not he/she is returning for lunch – and also whether or not a school meal 5 or sandwiches are to be eaten. 5 5 Free school meals may be available to children whose parents are in receipt of Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance. Also, Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax School meal 5 arrangements. 5 Credit) providing they do not have an income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) which 5 exceeds £16,190 then their children would be entitled to free school meals. Also, children 5 registered under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 may also be entitled. 5 Children who receive Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance in their own 5 right are also entitled to receive free school meals. Details of how parents can obtain free 5 school meals and application forms are available in confidence from the school or from: 5 Calderdale Area Office or Calderdale Education Dept. 5 Lawson Road Northgate House 5 Brighouse Tel: (01484) 710821 Halifax Tel: (01422) 357257 5 5 Some children bring packed lunches and these are eaten in the hall. Water is provided. One 5 week’s notice should be given for those wishing to change from one system to the other so 5 that the school kitchen can be informed and orders amended. In the event of a child wishing 5 to change parents are asked to complete a form at the school office, no later than 5 Wednesday morning of the week prior to change. 5 5 In case of emergencies at home - sudden illness etc. - the school will be pleased to 5 accommodate children at short notice to ease any problems. 5 5 The Catering Supervisor and Headteacher regularly review the standard of meals and are 5 actively promoting healthy menu selections with a balanced nutritional content. Vegetarian ; and specialist diets are catered for. The school does serve beef, but parents can request that their child does not eat beef products. The school provides for Religious dietary requirements, including an offer of Halal meat. 22 Snacks in school The Governing Body has an agreed policy on the eating of snacks in school time. Parents can provide a fresh fruit/vegetable snack, such as apple, carrots, banana, etc or school will provide a healthy biscuit snack paid for on a daily basis. : Water Coolers 5 The school has four water coolers dispensing filtered water for use by the children. 5 Drinking bottles are available to purchase from the school office 5 This section of for use by the children during the day. 5 the prospectus 5 deals general Positive Approach Towards Good Social Behaviour 5 school Children are encouraged to be responsible for their own 5 behaviour. behaviour and we believe in a positive approach towards this. 5 We have agreed that good behaviour means that everyone in 5 school is: 5 • Polite and Friendly. 5 • Helpful and Sensible. 5 • Quiet and Hard-working. 5 5 We believe that the benefits of good social behaviour are that children: 5 a) Learn what good behaviour means. 5 b) Learn to care for one another. 5 c) Learn the value of friendship. 5 d) Develop self-confidence. 5 e) Do as well as possible in school work. 5 5 There are then, of course, associated benefits for the teachers, pupils and parents. 5 5 Self discipline is the aim and the children are expected to appreciate that the needs of others 5 should be considered. Reprimands are given where necessary with explanations as to why 5 they are needed. Impositions and withdrawal of privileges are used on occasions. Parents ;

23 are involved at an early stage in the case of children with specific problems. Exclusion at, say, lunch times has only been used in very exceptional cases.

School Times : 8:55 - 11:45 Key Stage 1 8:55 - 12:15 Key Stage 2 5 12:45 - 3:10 1:15 - 3:15 5

5 This section of

5 the prospectus is

5 about the school Children are allowed into school and classrooms from 8.40 am. 5 day.

5 Please note the school cannot offer supervision of children in the playground before school 5 starts. The Governors actively discourage children arriving at school before 8.40 am. 5

5 Communication and Liaison 5 There are a variety of ways in which parents can maintain contact with the school. 5 1. Parents are most welcome to see the Head, Deputy or Class Teacher at any mutually 5 convenient time. 5 Staying in touch 2. Through the Parent Governors on the Governing Body. 5 with school. 5 3. Formal Open Evenings and Consultations which are held twice a year. 5 4. Newsletters and Information Bulletins. Including the facility to e-mail bulletins to you; 5 to subscribe please send an email to the Headteacher, [email protected], with the 5 word bulletin in the subject line. 5 5. Notice boards around school. 5 6. School Events. 5 7. P.F.S.A. (Parents, Friends & Staff Association). 5 5 Less formal events such as concerts, sports, class dances etc. 5 ;

26 Home School Agreement A Home School Agreement is used to outline the principles of how we work in partnership with parents. Home School Agreement In line with all schools we have a Home School Agreement which you are invited to sign : with your child once they have started school. This important document sets out the 5 responsibilities of the school and parents towards the education of each child. The Home 5 School Agreement will be reviewed in class annually and re-signed when your child enters 5 Key Stage Two. 5 5 P.F.S.A. 5 P.F.S.A. The P.F.S.A., which consists of parents, friends and staff of the school takes an active part in 5 supporting the school governors and provides special funds for school. Functions of a social 5 and/or education nature are held throughout the year. There is an annual general meeting 5 when parents, staff and friends are elected onto the committee. 5 The basic aims of the organisation are: 5 5 a) To raise money for the benefit of the school. 5 b) To enable and support a partnership between parents and staff, home and 5 school. 5 c) To organise functions of a social nature. 5 Helping in 5 School Parents Helping in School 5 The assistance of parents in school is always appreciated. A note is sent out at the beginning 5 of the new school year inviting parents to a meeting or to indicate on a form if they feel 5 able to help in the classrooms. The work usually involves baking, sewing, helping in the 5 ‘activity’ areas, backing books, supervising painting or similar activities. All adults who work 5 in school are asked to undertake a ‘DBS’ check (such checks are free for volunteers) which is 5 very straightforward to complete. Those parents who have helped in the past seem to have 5 enjoyed themselves and the system appears to be mutually advantageous. 5 ;

27 Notes from Parents Please be good enough to let us know by telephone, or letter, by 9.00 am on each day of absence when your child is ill. It is our policy to chase up unexplained absence every morning, so please remember to keep the school informed. It is particularly helpful, as we : have to record and publish all absences, either in an authorised or unauthorised category. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 This section of 5 the prospectus 5 deals with the 5 3 . . . THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM school 5 curriculum. 5 General Aims 5 One of the best definitions of the term curriculum is provided by Chris Kyriacou who 5 indicates that it covers all the learning experiences set up by a school to achieve specified 5 educational objectives. We hope to “enable all to succeed” through the learning experiences 5 we provide; our general curriculum aims are to help each child to: 5 1. Apply computational skills with speed and accuracy, and to use mathematical 5 techniques appropriate to situations in everyday life. 5 2. Become an independent reader and read with understanding, feeling and 5 discrimination material appropriate to his/her age and interest. 5 3. Develop an understanding of the spoken word, to listen attentively and to convey 5 meaning effectively. ; 4. Convey meaning accurately in written language for a variety of purposes and to develop technical competence. 28 5. Produce clear legible writing and to present work attractively. 6. Develop an interest in, and an ability to understand, the nature of the physical and biological world through observation, experimentation and systematic enquiry. 7. Develop geographical knowledge and understanding, and an opportunity to gain experience of a variety of environments. : 8. Develop an interest in and an ability to interpret the past, through the local 5 environment, knowledge of the key issues in British, European and World history and 5 an appreciation of human achievement. 5 9. Become aware of the influence of technology on the home, the workplace and School aims 5 lifestyles and to identify needs, plan, make and test. and the 5 10. Appreciate the visual arts, music and drama and to develop skills and sensitivity as National 5 a means of expression. Curriculum. 5 11. Develop co-ordination of mind and body through participation in physical 5 activities, a sense of fair play and a positive attitude to sporting behaviour. 5 12. Acquire a set of moral and spiritual values, an understanding of Christian beliefs, a 5 respect for other races and religions and a reverence for all life. 5 13 Have an awareness of self and sensitivity to others, and to develop habits of self- 5 discipline and acceptable behaviour. 5 5 Following the 1988 Education Reform Act a pupil’s ‘journey’ through education now has 5 four ‘key stages’: 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

29 Our curriculum comprises the subjects of The National Curriculum at Primary School level, (the core subjects - English, Mathematics, Science - plus Geography, History, Design Technology, Information Technology, Music, Art and Physical Education), together with RE and the Cross Curricular elements of Health Education, Drug Education, Citizenship, Careers : Education and Environmental Education. Other important aspects are Equal Opportunities, 5 Multi-Cultural Education, Bullying and Positive Behaviour which form our Personal and 5 Social Education Programme.

5 School aims and The curriculum is seen as a continuation from Reception to Year 6, with statutory 5 the National assessments at the end of the Key Stages at Years 2 and 6. Some of the work is linked 5 Curriculum. 5 thematically and each year group has six focused half termly themes. Where it is not 5 appropriate to link subjects they are taught as a discreet subject. Mathematics, for example, 5 is treated as a single subject although work of a mathematical nature is included in other 5 areas. English, also, whilst included in thematic work, is also treated as a separate discipline. 5 5 A variety of teaching styles are used - whole class, group and individual. The time set aside 5 for teaching during the school day excluding breaks, assembly and registration is 4 hours 45 5 minutes (Key Stage 2) and 4 hours 15 minutes (Key Stage 1). 5 5 Pupils’ Progress and Attainment 5 Individual records of progress in both academic and social development are kept. The 5 information is passed on to parents in written form at the end of each school year. Parents 5 are also able to visit school formally on two occasions to discuss pupil’s progress with 5 members of staff. 5 5 In October there is an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s teacher and discuss how 5 their child has settled into the new class. In February a timed interview system enables 5 parents and teachers to meet for 10 minutes to discuss the child’s progress towards meeting 5 targets set out in October. Parents are always welcome to discuss their child’s educational 5 progress or any other matter with the class teacher, senior staff or Headteacher at a ; mutually convenient time.

30 Each child’s progress through school is monitored in a variety of ways. In addition to records kept by the staff on each child, more formal assessment takes place in reading from Year 2 upwards. Tests which measure progress in other areas and also serve a diagnostic function are used from Year 3 onwards. National Curriculum assessment takes place at the end of Year 2 and Year 6. : 5 Complaints Procedure 5 Should a parent have cause for concern or complaint about a curriculum matter the 5 following procedure is available as a course of action. 5 5 The complaints The initial concern should be raised with the class teacher if it is a specific matter related to 5 procedure the work of that class. 5 5 The Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher should then be advised if there is a more general 5 concern or the parent feels that the matter has not been satisfactorily addressed. 5 5 The Headteacher and/or deputy will arrange to meet with the parents to discuss the 5 complaint. 5 5 The Headteacher may need to gather information and then meet again with the parent and 5 have further discussions. If the matter is still unresolved the parent may then take the 5 complaint to the Governing Body. 5 5 The procedures then provide for the complaint to be considered formally by the school 5 governors who have an appeals procedure in place. Full details of the procedures are 5 available in our “Curriculum Complaints Policy” which can be obtained from the school 5 office and is available on the school website. 5 5 5 5 ;

31 Religious Education Through Assemblies and in class we aim to: Promote an awareness of self and sensitivity to others, and to develop habits of self discipline and acceptable behaviour. : 5 Acquire a set of moral and spiritual values, and understanding of Christian beliefs, a respect 5 for other races and religions and a reverence for all life. 5 5 Introduce children to the major stories and characters of the Old and New Testaments and 5 about other world faiths. 5 5 In addition to daily assemblies or class prayers, worship, at times, takes place in church. The 5 vicar takes an active part in the worshipping life of the school and conducts a weekly 5 assembly. 5 Religious 5 The Education Act requires that all pupils of compulsory age take part in daily collective Education worship. Parents may approach the Headteacher for details of arrangements which may be 5 made for children to withdraw from religious instruction and worship. However, the 5 Governors feel very strongly that in a Church School, full participation is expected and we 5 hope all parents will give their support to our religious aims. 5

5 Sex Education 5 The school governors have agreed that, in line with the governments proposals, sex 5 education should be taught in school and it forms part of the school’s health education 5 Sex programme. 5 Education 5 5 The school’s overall aim is to help pupils to cope with the physical and emotional challenge 5 of growing up and to give them an elementary understanding of human reproduction and 5 the working of the body. Care is taken to match teaching to the maturity of pupils involved 5 since there may be discrepancies for some pupils between their chronological and ; development ages.

32 Teaching is generally in class groups and parents are informed about the syllabus. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from the non-compulsory part of the Sex Education Curriculum under the 1993 Education Act.

Our “Sex Education Policy” booklet is available for parents and gives full details of our : approach. The procedure for parents to withdraw their child is also explained. 5 5 Home Learning 5 Homework We believe that home learning can play an important role and enhance the 5 work going on in the classroom. For each year group parents are informed in 5 September about the nature and amount of home learning likely to be set 5 during the year and how they will be informed of the tasks. We seek 5 the cooperation of parents by asking you to sign an agreement 5 to assist with appropriate home learning. It is not the policy of 5 the school to overburden either a child or a family with home 5 learning. Children in KS2 have a Diary/Planner to help with 5 communicating to parents about home learning tasks and 5 dates for completion. 5 5 Reading Reading 5 The Parents and Children and Teachers Scheme (PACT) is now 5 well established in school. As already indicated we see 5 education very much as a partnership and this notion can, we 5 hope, be extended into your child’s reading. Our aim is not just 5 to make your child a successful reader but one who really does take pleasure from books. 5 PACT, then, encourages this philosophy by involving parents with the school in the 5 development of a shared approach and is integral to our home learning policy. 5 5 5 5 ;

33 School Libraries We have a number of libraries in school. The reference library with its classified system and structured reading scheme is chiefly for use in school, although children do usually take their reading books home. Children are able to take these books home for a period of usually : a week. 5 5 Educational Visits and Journeys 5 A number of educational visits are made throughout the year, to support the work of the 5 school. They are either short visits to places in the immediate vicinity or a day visit to 5 somewhere further afield. Educational 5 visits and 5 The day visits are usually to places such as Creswell Crags, , Shibden Hall, the 5 Farming Museum and other places of educational interest. The visits are linked to visitors. 5 specific areas of the curriculum. 5 5 During the spring term in Year 5 children are given the opportunity to go to Robin Wood for 5 a residential visit and then during the Autumn Term of their final year the children in Year 6 5 spend a few days on a residential field study course. Recently our base has been at Whitby. 5 All children taking part in school visits must have a permission slip signed by a parent or 5 guardian. 5 5 Under the terms of the Education Reform Act we are no longer allowed to make a charge in 5 the accepted sense of the word for school visits which are “deemed to take place in school 5 hours”. The school governors have agreed though that educational visits are an important 5 aspect of both school life and curriculum development, and support the school’s long 5 established policy. 5 This is that: 5 • We continue to seek contributions. 5 • That pupils will not be treated differently whether or not their parents have made a 5 contribution. ; • Full details of the ‘charges and remissions’ policy can be obtained from school.

34 Swimming Children have the opportunity to visit the swimming baths with their class on a weekly basis Swimming during Year 4 (8-9 year olds). The boys need to have trunks (not shorts), a swimming cap with your child’s name on the front is also useful for girls. Swimmers are not allowed to wear jewellery. Pierced earrings have to be removed. : 5 Musical Instrument Tuition 5 Music This service is provided by visiting teachers from the Calderdale Music Trust and other music 5 teachers known to the school. Children are given the opportunity to play with a variety of 5 brass instruments, the clarinet and flute, the violin, the cello, piano and the guitar. 5 5 A reasonable charge, as in Calderdale Music Trust or from other private tutors, is made for a 5 weekly group lesson. An instrument hire service is available. As instrumental staff teaching 5 hours are dependent on tuition fees, mid-term pupil resignations do not regrettably, qualify 5 for a rebate. Full details are available in the leaflet Music Service Instrumental Teaching - 5 A Guide for Parents. 5 5 The school also runs its own choir and orchestra under the guidance of our music specialist. 5 5 Sport in School 5 Sport makes an important contribution to the physical and social development of 5 Sports children. Games are timetabled throughout the year and each year group will be 5 introduced to games and the skills/attributes required to participate. By the 5 end of Key Stage 2 the children will be involved in playing a variety of sports, 5 with the opportunity to play team games out of school in any of the 5 following sports; football, netball, hockey or cricket. 5 5 5 5 5 ;

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Out of School Activities These depend very much on the interests of the staff at any given period. We are lucky, though, as a number of staff organise a range of out-of-school activities in Out of school : their spare time. Activities include the following clubs: cricket, activities. 5 football, hockey, netball, recorders, chess, board games, rugby 5 and choir. Teams represent the school in a number of these 5 areas and compete at local, and in some cases, regional level. 5 5 Special Educational Needs 5 At Lightcliffe we work in line with the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 years on the 5 Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs (May 2015). 5 SEN 5 We operate on a staged model for meeting special educational needs with the school 5 responsible for the early detection and support of children with Special Educational Needs. 5 Children identified as having special educational needs will have their progress monitored on 5 the school’s special needs register. Parents are involved at every stage and whatever is 5 recommended is discussed fully. The school special needs co-ordinator is always available to 5 discuss any concerns you may have. Part time staff and classroom assistants are available to 5 assist class teachers with children who require specific help in any aspect of the curriculum. 5 5 5 We maintain close links with the L.E.A. pupil support service and their educational 5 psychologist is involved in regular meetings with staff and parents for those children 5 requiring more intensive or specialist help. Full details of our special needs policy, 5 identification assessment and provision are to be found in the “Special Educational Needs 5 Policy” available from school. This policy was reviewed and updated during 2017 and our 5 ‘School Offer’ is posted on the school webiste. 5 5 Transfer to the Next Stage of Education ; During the autumn term of your child’s final year in school (the school year in which they attain their eleventh birthday), you will receive a booklet from the Authority explaining the 36 procedure for making your choice. Information is also usually sent out before the booklet explaining when the parents can visit the secondary schools they are considering.

The Brighouse area of Calderdale, which the school is in, is served by comprehensive schools Transfer to and initially a place is reserved for your child at Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School, High School : Stoney Lane. Parents can of course, if they wish, opt for another comprehensive school, eg 5 (although other comprehensive school places are reserved in the first 5 instance for children living in the vicinity of the schools); or another system of their choice - 5 eg the selective system operated by two Grammar schools in Halifax. 5 5 At the end of the 20017/2018 school year children left here for the following schools: 5 Lightcliffe 29 5 Brighouse High School 13 5 North Halifax Grammar School 7 5 Crossley Heath Grammar School 1 5 Hipperholme Grammar School 1 5 High School 7 5 Our of Area 2 5

5 4 . . . HEALTH AND WELFARE 5 5 Children are usually medically examined by the health service at the beginning of their time 5 Health and in the Reception classes. Periodic checks are then made throughout your child’s time with 5 Welfare. us. With all children being weighed and measured in Year 6 as they prepared to leave us to 5 move on to the high school of their choice. 5 5 We have sought advice from the school nursing service and the following procedures are 5 now in place at Lightcliffe CE Primary School. 5 5 1. ‘Over the counter’ medicines such as Calpol, Buttercup Syrup, Piriton, etc. will not be 5 administered in school. ;

37 2. If prescribed medication has to be given 3 times a day, it should be arranged so that it is not necessary for it to be brought into school. 3.We understand that if prescribed medication has to be taken more frequently (ie. 4 times daily) it must be brought into school. : In the event of a medicine being prescribed by your child’s doctor to be taken 4 times 5 a day you, as a parent, have the choice of either: 5 a) coming into school with the medicine and administering it yourself to your child, or 5 b) completing the pink ‘Medicine in School’ form for medicines from the school office Medical 5 and informing the class teacher via a written note. Help and 5 If you choose option b) then it is on the strict understanding that the school can accept no Information. 5 liability for failure to administer the medicine. 5 5 NO medicines will be administered without the pink form having been completed by the 5 parent/guardian. 5 5 We will not administer ear, nose or eye drops or throat sprays to the child and therefore 5 option a) will be necessary. 5 5 5 In the interest of health and safety ALL medicines should be taken straight to the school 5 office by an adult and must NOT be left with your child (or with the teacher in the 5 classroom). 5 5 4. For the control of asthma (which still needs recording on a pink medical form) the 5 inhaler must be clearly labelled (both canister and case) with the child’s name and class and 5 taken to the school office. It will then be given to the class teacher who will ensure that it is 5 available at all times during the school day. 5 5 If your child has an Individual Healthcare plan, special arrangements will be put into place. 5 ; Please note, exceptional circumstances will be considered by the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher on a case by case basis.

38 Other Health Screening Hearing/sight and height/weight measurements are also carried out in school by our school nurse. If any problems are identified parents are informed. Recently pupils in school have received the nasal anti-flu treatment. : Pastoral Care/Welfare 5 Parents who have some specific concern over a social or welfare problem should consult the 5 Headteacher or Deputy Head by making an appointment or, in the case of emergency, call at 5 the school to discuss the problem immediately. An opportunity to talk to the Class teacher 5 Health and can be arranged if necessary. The Education Welfare Officer visits school and is prepared to 5 well-being. see parents if the need arises. Parents can contact the Welfare Service at the Brighouse 5 Office or at Northgate House, Halifax (Brighouse 710821 or Halifax 357257). 5 5 5 5 Crossing Patrols/Road Safety 5 Crossing patrols are in attendance as follows:- 5 Wakefield Road 8:25-9:05 am 3:10-3:55 pm 5 Knowle Top Road 8:20-9:05 am 3:05-3:40 pm 5 Crossing 5 patrols. This service is provided by Calderdale Road Safety Department; therefore Lightcliffe Primary 5 School cannot guarantee the provision of this service. Parents bringing children to school in 5 cars are asked to observe the Keep Clear area outside the gates on Knowle Top Road, which 5 is the official entrance, and to park carefully so as to avoid problems and annoyance to 5 nearby residents and other road users. 5 5 For your personal and your family’s safety, parents are asked not to use, or walk through the 5 Staff and Visitors’ car park when bringing children to school or collecting them at the end of 5 the day. If there is anything else you would like to know about the school, please do not 5 hesitate to ask. 5 ;

39 5 . . . SCHOOL DATA Key Stage 2 SATs Results 2018

Results - Scaled Scores

: Subject Average Scaled Score 5 5 School National 5 Reading 108 105 5 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 108 106 5 5 Maths 105 104 5 A pupil’s scaled score is based on their raw score. The raw score is the total number of marks a pupil scores in a test, based on the number of questions they answered correctly. A scaled score of 100 will always represent the 5 expected standard on the test. Pupils scoring 100 or more will have met the expected standard on the test. 5 5 For much more detail go to the school website - www.lightcliffeceprimary.co.uk. National 5 Curriculum 5 5 ABSENCES assessment 5 The following statistics were submitted to the DCFS for 20017/2018: data. 5 Percentage of pupil sessions (half days) missed through absence 3.2% 5 Percentage of pupil sessions (half days) missed through persistent absence 1.6% 5 5 The school has a policy of recording all absences approved due to term-time holidays and 5 not approving more than ten days in any one academic year. All cases of absence that are 5 not known to the school are followed up by the School Office on the morning it first occurs. 5 Parents are requested to inform the school at all times on the first and on any subsequent 5 days of absence due to illness. 5 5 5 ;

40 SCHOOL TERM DATES 2018 / 2019

Autumn Term 2018

Attendance Re-OpenWednesday 5 September 2018 Close - Half Term Friday 26 October 2018 data : Re-Open Monday 5 November 2018 5 Close - Christmas Friday 21 December 2018 5

5 Spring Term 2019 5 Re-OpenTuesday 7 January 2019 5 Close - Half Term Friday 15 February 2019 5 Re-Open Monday 25 February 2019 5 Close - Easter Friday 12 April 2019 5

Term dates 5 Summer Term 2019 5 Re-Open Monday 29 April 2019 5 Closed - May Day Monday 6 May 2019 5 Close - Half Term Thursday 23 May 2019 5 Re-OpenTuesday 3 June 2019 5 Close Friday 19 July 2019 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

41 School Aims

LIGHTCLIFFE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MISSIO N STATEMENT : Giving all the opportunity to succeed 5 By: 5 • encouraging children to grow spiritually, morally and intellectually within a 5 Christian environment through worship and the everyday life of the school; 5 5 • developing the all round potential of every pupil within a broad and quality curriculum, so that they may all achieve the best of which they are capable; 5 5 • creating a happy, caring ethos and a climate of mutual trust which values all 5 members of the school and encourages a pride in personal contribution; 5 5 • Keeping the buildings, grounds and resources well maintained to ensure that all 5 identify and interact with their environment; 5 • being part of the local community and sharing its concerns; 5 5 • actively seeking a genuine partnership with parents. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

42 SCHOOL PRAYER

Thank you God for making us, Thank you for taking care of us, Thank you for all the good things we enjoy, : Help us to show we are thankful, 5 By living as you want us to live, 5 And by doing what you want us to do 5 For Jesus Christ sake. 5 Amen 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ;

43 Lightcliffe CE Primary School is part of the PROSPECTUS Abbey MAT FOR TWENTY-FEIFGTHETEENEN TO TWENTY-NINETEEN