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Prospectus Session 2019/20 DORNOCH FIRTH CAMPUS PROSPECTUS SESSION 2019/20 Head Teacher 3-18 Miss Tina Stones BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), MSc, PGCE Dornoch Academy Tel: 01862 810246 Evelix Road E-mail: [email protected] Dornoch Website: www.dornochacademy.com Sutherland Schools Information Service: 0800 564 2272 (PIN 041020) IV25 3HR Depute Head Teacher: Mrs K Birnie Bonar Bridge Primary School/Nursery Tel (Primary): 01862 812908 Migdale Road Tel (Nursery): 07708 402494 Bonar Bridge E-mail: [email protected] IV24 3AP Website: www.bonarbridgeprimary.wordpress.com Schools Information Service: 0800 564 2272 (PIN 041550) Depute Head Teacher: Mr A Sergeant Dornoch Primary School/Nursery Tel (Primary): 01862 812901 Evelix Road Tel (Nursery): 07880 893616 Dornoch E-mail: [email protected] Sutherland Website: www.dornochprimary.com IV25 3HR Schools Information Service: 0800 564 2272 (PIN 041890) Depute Head Teacher (Primary): Mr N Ross Depute Head Teacher (Nursery): Mr A Sergeant Whilst the information in this document is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the information. CONTENTS SECTION 1: USEFUL INFORMATION 1 SCHOOL TYPE 4 2 INITIAL CONTACTS 4 3 INTRODUCTION 4 4 STAFF 5 5 SCHOOL CALENDAR 6 6 SCHOOL MEALS 7 7 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN 7 .1 Pupils in School 7 .2 Pupils Moving Away From School 7 8 PROCEDURES FOR POTENTIAL DRUGS MISUSE INCIDENTS 8 9 DATA PROTECTION 8 .1 Access to Pupil Records 8 .2 Data Protection Legislation 8 .3 Transferring Educational Data About Pupils 9 SECTION 2: DORNOCH ACADEMY 1 VALUES 11 2 SCHOOL AIMS 11 3 ENROLMENT 13 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 14 .1 Absence from School 14 .2 Adverse Weather 15 .3 Assembly and Religious Observance 15 .4 Common Rooms 15 .5 Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) 15 .6 Houses 15 .7 Lateness 16 .8 Medical Care 16 .9 Mental Health and Wellbeing 16 .10 Prefects 16 5 SCHOOL DAY 16 6 SCHOOL UNIFORM 17 7 CURRICULUM 17 .1 Qualifications at Senior Level 18 .2 Ethos and Personal Achievement as Curriculum 19 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Highland Council 1 Dornoch Firth Campus Prospectus 8 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 19 .1 Activities 19 .2 Study and Homework Clubs 19 9 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (INCLUSION) 19 .1 Positive Destinations 20 .2 How the School has Improved Standards in Relation to Literacy and Numeracy 20 10 PUPIL SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS 20 11 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT 21 12 PARENTS AND THE SCHOOL 22 .1 The Role of the Parental Involvement Act 22 .2 Homework 23 .3 Assessment and Reporting 23 .4 Parents’ Meetings 24 .5 Parental Visits 24 .6 Parent Forum and Parent Council 24 .7 Partners 24 .8 Parental/Community Expertise and Contacts 24 .9 Ideas Generator 25 SECTION 3: BONAR BRIDGE NURSERY 1 NURSERY AIMS 26 2 STAFF 26 3 3-5 PROVISION 26 4 ACCOMMODATION 27 5 PRACTICAL INFORMATION 27 6 TRAFFIC SAFETY 27 7 CLOTHING 27 8 ABSENCE 27 9 SNACK 27 10 INTIMATE CARE 28 11 LEARNING THROUGH PLAY 28 12 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT 28 SECTION 4: BONAR BRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1 INTRODUCTION 29 2 SCHOOL RULES 29 3 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT 30 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Highland Council 2 Dornoch Firth Campus Prospectus 4 CURRICULUM 30 SECTION 5: DORNOCH NURSERY 1 NURSERY AIMS 31 2 NURSERY HOURS 31 3 STAFFING 31 4 3-5 PROVISION 32 5 ACCOMMODATION 32 6 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT 32 7 CURRICULUM 32 8 PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT 33 9 REPORTING 33 10 TRANSITIONS 33 11 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS 33 SECTION 6: DORNOCH PRIMARY SCHOOL 1 INTRODUCTION 34 2 SCHOOL HOURS 34 3 ACCESS TO SCHOOL BEFORE 8.50 AM 34 4 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS 35 5 CURRICULUM 35 6 ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS 35 7 SCHOOL POLICIES 36 APPENDICES 1 BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT POLICY 37 2 DELINEATED AREA 41 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Highland Council 3 Dornoch Firth Campus Prospectus SECTION 1: USEFUL INFORMATION 1 SCHOOL TYPE Dornoch Firth Campus is an English medium, non-denominational, coeducational, comprehensive nursery, primary and secondary school. Gaelic is taught at Bonar Bridge Primary School/Nursery and taster sessions are provided at Dornoch Academy through interdisciplinary learning. The campus roll as at November 2018 is 424. 2 INITIAL CONTACTS Requests to visit or enrol a child in the school should be made to the Depute Head Teacher at the relevant school. If a parent has any concerns, they should contact the Depute Head Teacher in the first instance. The school will always endeavour to resolve issues by listening to parents and seeking solutions in partnership. Should a situation not be resolved, parents can contact the Head Teacher, Miss T Stones, or the Area Care and Learning Manager, The Highland Council, Area Education Office, Drummuie, Golspie, KW10 6TA, Tel: 01408 635300. Advice is also available at http://www.children1st.org.uk/what-we- do/our-services/search-our-services/parentline-scotland. Information about the Parent Councils are available from: Bonar Bridge Primary School/Nursery Mrs M Grant [email protected] Dornoch Academy Mrs M Robertson [email protected] Dornoch Primary School/Nursery Mrs D Wilson [email protected] 3 INTRODUCTION Dornoch Firth Campus is a close family of schools which includes Dornoch Academy, Dornoch Primary School/Nursery and Bonar Bridge Primary School/Nursery. Our schools are deeply committed to working with everyone involved with the learning of our children and young people and have a very inclusive, nurturing, family school ethos from age 3 to 18. We are always happy to welcome new families who are about to join our community. We want our children to be happy, resilient and flourish in all aspects of their development and learning. We are hard-working schools with a strong focus on achievement. Our young people are guided to work effectively and achieve their aspirations. Our curriculum rationale is focused and aspirational. We work hand in hand with partners to provide a bespoke education for all young people in order to prepare them for learning, life and work. Our 3-18 curriculum rationale is built around the four contexts of learning (curriculum areas and subjects; interdisciplinary learning; ethos and life of the school; opportunities for personal achievement). We revisit our rationale on an annual basis with our partners and school community. This is to ensure that, whilst our past aspirations are important, Dornoch Firth ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Highland Council 4 Dornoch Firth Campus Prospectus Campus is crucially a vibrant, progressive campus preparing our pupils for a full and successful life in the 21st century as global citizens. 4 STAFF Head Teacher 3-18 Miss T Stones Depute Head Teachers Mrs K Birnie/Mr N Ross/Mr A Sergeant Principal Teacher Additional Support Needs Mrs S Bryce Teacher Additional Support Needs Miss F Munro Chaplains Rev D MacLeod/Rev M Stobo Children’s Services Worker Mrs A Mackinnon Library Assistant Mrs F Macleod Music Instructors Mr M Bell (Brass)/Mrs L Douglas (Strings)/ Mrs J Kyle (Woodwind)/ Mr K Robinson (Guitar)/ Mr A Wregg (Bagpipes) Team Leader Ms C Lindsay Visiting Primary Teachers Mrs P Sutherland (PE)/Mr I Westacott (Art) Youth Development Officer Mrs Y Ross Dornoch Academy Faculty Heads (Principal Teachers) Business/mathematics/rural skills/sciences Mr S Doogan English/creative subjects/physical education Mrs V MacInnes Guidance Mr I McKenzie Languages/social subjects/technical subjects Mr A Bauld Subject Teachers Art & design Ms J Fullarton Biology/science Mr G Gardiner/Mr J Robinson Chemistry/science Dr A Allan Drama/English Ms A Ballantyne English Miss R Brown French Mr D Parkin Geography Miss K Roper History/modern studies/RME Mrs A Morrison Mathematics Mr A MacDonald/Ms E Saudade/ Mrs J Sutherland Music Mrs C Dunin-Rzuchowska Physical education Miss S Mackay Physics/science Mr A Mackay Pupil support Mr I Clyne Technical subjects Mr A Pickering Clerical Assistant Mrs H Fraser Facilities Management Assistant Mr J Thomson Pupil Support Assistants Mrs C Allan/Mrs S Bannerman/ Mrs L Beagrie/Mrs D Ferrier/ Mrs G Mackay/Mrs S Nichols School Technician Mr H Tolliday ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Highland Council 5 Dornoch Firth Campus Prospectus Bonar Bridge Primary School/Nursery Principal Teacher Mrs L MacKenzie Class Teachers Mrs S Legg/Miss T Mulrain Clerical Assistant Mrs J Ross Early Years Practitioners Mrs D Breckenridge/Mrs L Douglas Pupil Support Assistants Mrs A Lockie/Mrs D Sinclair Dornoch Primary School/Nursery Class Teachers Primary 1 Mrs G Cameron Primary 2 Mrs J Fraser Primary 2/3 Miss J McLuskie Primary 3/4 Mr C Hepburn Primary 4/5 Mrs F Mackenzie Primary 6 Mrs J Fraser/Mrs B More Primary 7 Mrs A Allan Clerical Assistant Miss E Russell Early Years Practitioners Mrs C Eadie/Mrs C Gallon/ Mrs K MacLennan/Mrs N Nicolson/ Mrs F Sutherland Facilities Management Assistant Mr M Bonner Pupil Support Assistants Miss C Campbell/Mrs M Cowie/ Mrs H Mailley/Mrs M Murray 5 SCHOOL CALENDAR The school calendar and holidays are as follows (all dates are inclusive). Term 1 (Tuesday 20 August 2019 – Friday 11 October 2019) Monday 19 August 2019 Inservice Monday 16 September 2019 – Tuesday 17 September 2019
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