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e-mail: [email protected] tel: 01983 563372 fax: 01983 810704 www.haylands.iow.sch.uk INTRODUCTION A very warm welcome to all children and parents joining Haylands Primary School this year. The beginning of school is such an important first step for any child to take on what we hope will be life long journey of learning. These first few years in a young child’s life will form the firm basis for future development and progress. This is naturally a very exciting and stimulating time for your child but it may also hold a few anxieties for both children and their parents. I hope through this booklet we can alleviate some of those concerns. All staff at Haylands are committed to providing a high standard of education but also the development of personal and social skills of the individual. We aim to achieve this through a supportive, caring and friendly approach where appropriate high expectations are made in terms of what we feel an individual can achieve academically and personally. A close partnership between home and school is essential in a child’s educational development and at Haylands we actively seek to engage parents in this process from a very early stage. As in most areas of life, changes occur at a pace so please note that the information contained within this booklet was correct at the time of publication. If you have any further questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact the school directly. We are always seeking to improve our information to parents and would welcome suggestions as to how this could be improved. I do hope you will find this prospectus useful and by reading it through, feel welcomed into our school community. Yours sincerely, Mr. J. Bailey, Head Teacher. VISION, VALUES & AIMS Our Vision At Haylands Primary School we endeavour to encourage an enthusiasm for learning that will last a lifetime. We believe in creating a learning environment where an individual’s unique character and abilities are recognised, developed and celebrated. Our Values At Haylands Primary School we value: Respect Thinking Creativity Independence Development Our Aims At Haylands Primary School we aim to enable children to achieve their goals with positive self esteem. We aim to include all children, extending the able and providing support for those with a range of learning needs. We encourage every child to take pride in their work and value their achievements. We strive to provide enrichment opportunities in a stimulating and creative learning environment where educational development goes hand in hand with the personal, social and emotional development. Staff at Haylands Primary School Class Class Head Mr. John Bailey Deputy Mrs. Melanie Gartell Assistant Head Jo Clarke Assistant Sian Broome Head/Senco Puddleducks Ruth Millward (Manager), Tracey Symmans, Emily Moore, Amanda Chaddah, Pete Ellis. Reception RNL RLR Nicola Lacey Lorraine Richie Beverly Dixon, Annette Daish, Vicky Craig, Debbie Elliott, Sharon Spencer. Year 1 1JB 1EP Judith Bowbrick Emma Platts Elaine Jolliffe, Liz Harriskine-Cook, Year 2 2MC 2KM Mel Cates Kate May Ali Cass, Teresa Lee, Debbie Dawson, Anne Holley Year 3 3MH 3SE Michelle Holland- Sarah Edmonds Washington Year 4 4KB 4SL Kathy Ball Simon Lynch Karen Butcher, Janice Boswell, Molly Occomore, Hayley Williams, Julie Wallace Year 5 5HD 5VR Helen Dennis Vikki Rose & Martin Hughes Lesley Chamberlain, Anji Wraxton Year 6 6JC 6SS Jo Clarke Sara Shepherd Liz Adduono, Bev Downer, Dawn Fleming, Debbie Morris, Angela Morris. Office Alex Moffat - School Business Manager Gill Smith – Senior Administration Officer Leyla Rayment – Administration Officer Librarian Kirsty Pope ICT Warwick Hammerton Chris Lilley Family Liaison Tania Holgate Officers Kim Wheeler Facilities/Cleaning Lee Thomas – Site Manager Gary Holmes – Facilities Assistant Rosemary Cook - Cleaner Elizabeth Adduono - Cleaner Fred Adduono - Cleaner Crossing Patrol Ian Murray Our School We are extremely fortunate in having a building in which very careful thought has been given to the needs of our children. We benefit from large extensive grounds that enable children to develop their physical skills as well as aid in the outdoor learning experience for all pupils. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come into school to work on a voluntary basis, assisting in a wide variety of school and extra curricular activities. Children are encouraged from the moment they walk into school to adapt quickly to a day that is full and rich in interest and variety. Our overriding objective is that all our children leave us aged eleven confidently able to apply skills and knowledge in English, Mathematics, Science and ICT and have an understanding of the religious and cultural diversity of the society in which they live in. We also hope to develop and inspire a natural enthusiasm for books, painting, music and sport, for handling and touching, for seeing and exploring, and for making and enquiring. Our aim is to pass on to the next phase of schooling children for whom school is an exciting place rich in a wide range of experiences. SCHOOL ORGANISATION The school has an admission number of sixty, which is currently organised in to two form entry classes of thirty, organised into year groups within each key stage. Foundation Stage Year R (4-5yrs this also includes pre-school) Key Stage 1 Yr 1 (5-6yrs) Yr 2 (6-7yrs) Key Stage 2 Yr 3 (7-8yrs) Yr 4 (8-9yrs) Yr 5 (9-10yrs) Yr 6 (10 – 11yrs) Each class name is made from the year group number and the initials of the class teacher e.g. 4SL. ARRIVING AT SCHOOL School begins promptly at 8.55a.m. Children are welcome to arrive from 8.45 a.m when doors will be open. The teaching staff will be in their classrooms from 8.45 a.m. to welcome the children. If there is something your teacher needs to know or if there is something upsetting your child before the day begins then please do mention this. If it is a concern that could wait until after school when there is more time available then this would be more appropriate. Teachers are willing to arrange mutually convenient appointments should a concern arise. Parents are very welcome to come into the classroom with their child, but not access the main school building for safeguarding reasons. We would encourage you to increase your child’s independence as they progress through the school with cloakroom activities and personal organisation, but we feel this is also a good opportunity for children to talk to you about things in their classroom, displays or aspects of their work that they are proud of. However, the bell sounding indicates that the school day is about to start. In order to develop independence we allow Year 5 & 6 children to walk to school unaccompanied, however we do need to have parental permission in order for them to do so. Doors are opened at 8.45 a.m. and are locked at 8.55a.m. Any children and parents arriving after this time need to come through the main entrance and sign in. PUNCTUALITY, LATENESS & THE EDUCATION WELFARE SERVICE Children benefit from a prompt start to the school day. This means they are ready in classes to start the day’s learning. We encourage all our parents to ensure their children arrive at school on time. A child who is late often feels self- conscious, unsettled and more importantly will miss important inputs to lessons. If children do arrive late parents are required to sign the ‘Late Book’ giving a reason for the late arrival. All attendance, non-attendance and lateness is recorded and monitored very closely by the Education Welfare Service and if non-attendance becomes an issue the EWS will take appropriate action. END OF THE SCHOOL DAY School finishes at 3.00 p.m. Parents are welcome to wait outside classroom exits for their children. Similarly to the start of the day Year 5 and 6 children, who have permission, are permitted to walk home unaccompanied. Each year group have window space outside their classroom area, where important notices and letters will be posted. They are also available on the school’s website. HEALTH AND WELFARE The school nurse visits the school on a regular basis to carry out a variety of health checks. Teachers and parents can request that a child sees the nurse if they have any concerns. As mentioned earlier, the Education Welfare Service regularly checks all registers to monitor the attendance and punctuality. The EWS liaises between home and school and follows up unexplained absences of more than three days or persistent absences. We would be grateful if you could notify the school as soon as your child is absent (e.g. via a telephone message or e-mail). In the event of an unexplained absence the school office will contact the home. SCHOOL MEALS We are fortunate in having an excellent facility on site. The meals offer very good value for money and provide a healthy balanced diet. The menus are sent home every term. Please bring dinner money in a clearly marked envelope to the main office. In some circumstances children are entitled to free school dinners. If you think you might qualify, contact the school office or County Hall. Children may also bring a packed lunch. We would ask parents not to put sweets or fizzy drinks in lunchboxes please. As part of our Healthy Schools work we encourage all children to make healthy lifestyle choices and ask parents to support our work in this area by providing healthy snacks that are either fruit or vegetable based and packed lunches that reflect a healthy balanced diet (e.g.

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