Kirkcolm Primary School
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Welcome to Kirkcolm Primary School December 2020 Information at a Glance School Information The School Day Kirkcolm Primary School Start time 9.00 am Kirkcolm Morning interval 10.30 - 10.45 am STRANRAER Lunch 12.30 - 1.15 pm DG9 0NS Tel: 01776 835232 Close 3.00 pm Email address: [email protected] Communicating with home Blog We aim for parents to have a good understanding of http://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/dg/ what their children are learning at school. kirkcolmprimary/ Much of our communication is sent to parents via email. Parent Council Chairperson: Joss Drummond Every Friday a newsletter is sent out. Every month a calendar of events is issued. Every term a curricular Head Teacher Mrs S Baillie sheet is issued detailing the planned learning in class. Partnership Principal Teacher Mrs S McHarg Paper copies of communication are available for all School Roll 40 parents, if requested. Denomination Status: Non-denominational We offer three learning conversations throughout the course of the school year to allow targets to be set Status of Gaelic: Non teaching for individual pupils through discussions with pupils, parents and teachers. School Staff: Teaching Staff Parental Involvement information: P1-4 Class teacher Miss J Douglas http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/schools Mrs V Ramsay https://www.parentclub.scot/ P5-7 Class teacher Miss M McNicol Parentzone Scotland: (0.5 Principal teacher) https://education.gov.scot/parentzone Additional support for School term dates can be found at: Learning Mrs S. Archibald http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15239/ Art Specialist Mrs C Copeland School-term-and-holiday-dates Auxiliary Staff: Clerical Assistant Mrs L Jamieson Learning Assistant Mrs L MacPherson Mrs B Richardson Catering Manager Mrs A McMeikan Janitor Mrs L Macpherson School Cleaner Mrs L McCreadie Welcome from the Head Teacher Dear Parent / Carer Whether you are parents new to the school, or already We hope to offer numerous opportunities for children have children here, whether you came to the school as to enhance their Broad General Education. a child yourself, or are new to the area, I hope you find You too, have a major part to play in supporting your the information informative. child’s education and through working in partnership There may be questions that are not answered in these with us, can help ensure that together we do the very few pages, so please don’t hesitate to ask if there is best for your children. We look forward to working something you want to know about. with you and welcoming you all to Kirkcolm Primary. It is our professional aim to provide a high quality Sheila Baillie education for all children. We are all proud of our Partnership Head Teacher achievements, attainment and participation of pupils. School Aims, Values and Ethos Vision We provide a rich Within the North Rhins Partnership, We prioritise the range of experiences wellbeing of pupils and each school is at the heart of its local and deliver a creative, promote the development community and we strive to develop relevant curriculum which of healthy bodies and equips pupils with the healthy minds (GIRFEC) close partnerships in order to deliver transferable skills required excellent learning experiences. We to become lifelong learners provide a welcoming and nurturing environment within which individuals We develop an atmosphere are support and encouraged to REACH of tolerance whilst for the stars and achieved their embracing individual differences and celebrating potential; ensuring excellence and a wide range of equity for al are a priority. achievements We aspire to empower pupils with the knowledge, skills and attributes to Pupils become become active and responsible global Pupils and staff work confident individuals as a team to develop who strive to be the citizens who act upon their ambitions. a sense of ownership best they can be and and pride within their develop a positive With a climate of mutual respect, pupils school attitude towards at the centre of everything we do. learning Resilience and perseverance are key Every mistake is an opportunity to learn Always try your best Concentrate, concentrate, concentrate! Help others and be a team player REACH for the stars At Kirkcolm Primary our vision is for the school to be one which is continually developing and is at the heart of the local community. At Kirkcolm everyone is encouraged to give their best and to be proud of their own and each other’s achievements. Underpinning the vision of Kirkcolm Primary school is that of a true community school. The school is supported by numerous individuals and organisations within the village who all pull together to facilitate both learning in and out of the classroom and enhance the experiences on offer. The vision and values were created in 2018, in consultation with the pupil council, parents and staff. Contact Us How the School Works The school welcomes suggestions and enquiries from Class Organisation parents and carers. Kirkcolm is a small school, with pupils split between 2 If you need to find out something classes. We see ourselves as a true community school. We have a committed staff team who all work together We can be contacted by e-mail, telephone, group call to create a warm and secure learning environment to text messages or face to face. Where it is not possible meet the needs of all our children. to resolve enquiries straight away, we will make arrangements to follow up as necessary with the most Positive Behaviour and Celebrating Success appropriate member of staff. The school expects that pupils conduct themselves If you have a comment or concern in a manner that is appropriate to maintaining high standards of behaviour. This is equally important in the A comment might be some brief feedback about how classroom, in the playground, in the dinner hall and out we have handled a situation or delivered a service. It is of school on school trips. We hope that parents take best to pass a comment straight to the school so that an active role in ensuring that their children are well we can take any necessary action. behaved, and will support and endorse school policy in If you are not happy with the response you receive a positive manner in discussion with their children. or a decision that has been made, you can Ask At Kirkcolm there are many different mechanisms in us to Look Again. You can do this by contacting place for us to celebrate the success of pupils – both [email protected]. At this point an school based and wider achievement. Officer will contact you and discuss the issue and share directly with you the outcome of this work. In the hall we have our “proud wall”. Achievements may include learning in class, hobbies, success at clubs Remember you can also access Dumfries & Galloway and competition winners. These are all linked to skills Have Your Say at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/ development. article/17349/Have-your-say On our “Press Wall” we display any newspaper cuttings which are shared in the wider community, reflecting achievements of pupils at school. At our weekly assemblies we regularly celebrate success. We share learning and recent events as well as rewarding success in Accelerated reading, Rainbow spelling/tables, behaviour and attendance with certificates At the end of term celebration and achievement ceremony in June we formally recognise achievement throughout the session, across the curriculum. All of the above mechanisms for celebrating success are tracked and recorded in individual pupil overviews and scrapbooks “What have I done today to make me feel proud”. This serves as a record of achievements throughout their time at Kirkcolm Primary. Pre-ordering lunch All menus are nutritionally analysed, offering a fantastic choice and flexibility. Primary schools have introduced an advanced pre order system for lunch. Pre order forms are handed out to all pupils. Special dietary requirements For food allergy and intolerances; medically prescribed diets; or diets for religious or cultural reasons specific meals for children of different ethnic origin may be catered for. Ask the school for a registration form or call 030 33 33 3000 and ask for Facilities Operations (Catering) School uniform Free School Meals All Dumfries and Galloway schools have a dress code Free School Meals are provided for all pupils in Primary which encourages pupils to dress in a way appropriate 1, 2 and 3. Younger children at nursery or older pupils to attendance at school. www.dumgal.gov.uk at primary may also be eligible for free school meals in certain situations as well as those families on qualifying Uniform is worn by all pupils and is positively benefits. encouraged. We feel that it helps foster a feeling of community and is a practical and cost effective way of For more information on free school meal entitlement equipping pupils with suitable clothing for school. The visit http:// www.dumgal.gov.uk/schoolmeals or main order of school uniform by school is usually in the contact Education Support Services on 01387 260 493 Summer Term. Kirkcolm Primary School Uniform is a burgundy School Transport sweatshirt, burgundy or white polo shirt and either Free school transport is available for some school grey or black trousers, skirt or shorts. Order forms are children attending primary or secondary school if they available in school or an order can be place directly. live within the school catchment area and if they meet For PE we ask that the children bring a change of kit certain criteria. For more information and guidance including t-shirt and shorts. If we are going outside for visit http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15245/Free- a sport like rugby in the colder weather we ask that school-transport children come suitably prepared with tracksuit trousers.