Eaglesham Primary and Nursery Handbook 2020-21
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Eaglesham Primary School & Nursery Class Handbook 2020-2021 1 Contents Welcome Message from the Head Teacher 3 School Vision and Values 3 School and Nursery Information Address 4 Opening times 4 School description 5 School holidays 5 Teaching Staff 6 Further Information GIRFEC 8 Support for pupils 8 Joint Support Team 8 Child Protection 9 Equalities 10 Anti-bullying information 11 Nursery Admissions Policy 14 Enrolment Procedures 14 Curriculum 18 School Curriculum and Assessment 22 Uniform 26 School Admission Arrangements 29 School Meals 30 Extra-curricular activities 32 Parents and Pupil Information Absence 33 Home / School Links 34 Communication 35 Complaints, suggestions and compliments 35 Parent Council 38 Privacy Notice 39 Useful Websites 42 Important Addresses 44 2 A Welcome from the Head Teacher and Pupil Council Welcome to Eaglesham Primary School! As a new parent or visitor, you will be made most welcome to the school. This handbook provides information about pupil learning, our school ethos as well as key information to help you prepare for your child’s start at Eaglesham Primary School. Eaglesham Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school that promotes a vision to equip our children and young people socially, emotionally, physically and academically to tackle life outwith school with confidence. Our staff support and challenge our children and young people through opportunities for learning both inside and outside the classroom. Strong parental and community relationships are vital to our continued success. We worked with the community to develop our vision and values for our school. Values Nurturing Inclusive Respectful Responsible Supportive Community Ambitious Aims Nurturing and inclusive: To work together to provide an environment where our children and young people become confident individuals. We value and celebrate the individual’s skills and abilities, nurturing them through an equitable curriculum that meets their needs. Respectful and responsible: As a Rights Respecting School, we will continue to develop a culture of respect. We will foster positive relationships and attitudes through providing opportunities for our children and young people to be responsible citizens. A supportive community: To support our children and young people to effectively contribute to improving their community as part of a larger team. Ambitious: To continue to raise the attainment and achievement of all our children and young people, becoming successful learners through excellent learning and teaching experiences. The partnership between home and school is a key element in the life of our school. Parents take an active part in their child’s learning journey and we value their contribution to the school community. I look forward to working in partnership with you and should you require any further information please contact the school office who will be happy to assist. Miss Keira Finlayson 3 NAME OF SCHOOL: EAGLESHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL & NURSERY CLASS ADDRESS: STRATHAVEN ROAD, EAGLESHAM, G76 0LF TELEPHONE: 0141 570 7160 WEBSITE: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/Eaglesham/ E-MAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://mobile.twitter.com/EagleshamPS SCHOOL HOURS: Morning: 9.00am – 12.35pm Interval: 10.40am - 10.55am Lunchtime: 12.35pm – 1.20pm Afternoon: 1.20pm – 3.00pm NURSERY HOURS: The Nursery Class is open from 8am until 6pm, with children allocated Core Hours, Extended Hours or a combination of Extended Blended or Core Blended (see below). HEAD TEACHER: Keira Finlayson STAFFING: 23.65 FTE - Head Teacher, Two Depute Head Teachers (DHT) and 2 Principal Teachers (PT). We have 3 Probationer Teachers. We have visiting specialist teachers in Music and Visual Impairment, Outreach, Educational Psychologist and the School Nurse. There are 3 part-time Pupil Support Assistants (PSA). We have 1 Office Manager and 3 part-time Clerical Assistants plus a Janitor. The nursery is staffed by 2 Nursery Teachers, 1 Senior Child Development Officer, 8 Child Development Officers and 2 Play Workers. ROLL: Present Roll: 421 (Primary) and 56/56 (Nursery) Maximum roll: 462 (Primary) and 112 (Nursery) – though parents should note that the operational capacity of the school may vary dependent upon the numbers of pupils at each stage and the way in which classes are organised. Nursery new build capacity is 120 pupils STAGES: Nursery (ante-preschool & preschool) and P1 to P7 DENOMINATION: Non-denominational 4 LOCATION: Eaglesham Primary is situated in the village of Eaglesham close to Glasgow and East Kilbride. It is close to Glasgow Southern Orbital and M77 motorways. BUILDING: The school consists of 15 classrooms, a Learning Lab, a GP Room, a large gym hall and a separate dining hall. The nursery is purpose built with 2 playrooms, outdoor play areas and is attached to the school. The buildings are in a very good state of repair. There are generous playgrounds, a playing field and a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA). CATCHMENT: The catchment area includes the village of Eaglesham, the suburb of Waterfoot and the surrounding farms. Mearns Castle High School is the associated secondary. GENERAL: Eaglesham Primary School (EPS) is a motivated school. We have high expectations of attainment, behaviour and uniform and we provide a quality education where our children are encouraged to be effective contributors, successful learners, responsible citizens and confident individuals. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities including cycling, football, hockey, netball, badminton, rugby and running. VISITING: EPS encourages any parent of a prospective pupil who may be moving into the catchment area to visit the school and nursery. Parents should phone the school office on the above number to arrange a suitable time and date. PARENT COUNCIL: The school is an important part of the community and welcomes parental involvement. There is a very supportive Parent Council. The Parent Council can be contacted through their email address: [email protected] SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES: Please click the following link to see up to date information regarding current and future dates set by East Renfrewshire Council. https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/school-holidays NO SMOKING POLICY: Smoking is not permitted in or around the school grounds. 5 School and Nursery Staff Senior Leadership Team Head Teacher: Miss Finlayson Depute Head Teacher: Mrs Livingstone Depute Head Teacher: Mrs Black Principal Teachers: Mr Masters; Mrs Johnston-Smith/Mrs Anderson Nursery Staff Nursery Teachers: Mrs Sethi and Mr Mullins Senior Child Development Officer: Ms Hoolaghan Child Development Officer: Mrs Dornan (Job Share) Child Development Officer: Mrs McLean (Job Share) Child Development Officer: Miss Garrity Child Development Officer: Mrs Tolland Child Development Officer: Mrs Robertson Child Development Officer: Mrs Bain Child Development Officer: Miss Khan Child Development Officer: Mrs Osuranamen Child Development Officer: Mrs Hunter Child Development Officer: Miss Shannon Child Development Officer: Mrs Dunbar Child Development Officer: Mrs Krivikiene Play worker: Mrs Alston Play worker: Mrs Wotherspoon Class Teachers Primary 1: Miss Reynolds; Mrs Wallace; Mrs Martin Primary 2: Mrs Paton; Miss Lawson/Mrs Balloch Primary 3: Mrs Howard/Mrs Wight; Mrs Orr Primary 4: Mr Murray; Miss Law/Mrs White Primary 5: Miss Doig; Mrs Bell Primary 6: Miss Harkness; Miss McGibbon/Mrs Capaldi Primary 7: Mrs Shabbir; Mrs Mortimer Non Class Contact: Mrs Balloch; Mrs White; Mrs Capaldi Additional Support Needs: Mrs Thompson; Mrs McCallum; Miss Lawson; Mrs Murphy; Mr Armitt Support Staff Office Manager: Mrs Parker Clerical Assistant: Mrs Eagle Clerical Assistant: Mrs Smith Clerical Assistant: Mrs Richmond Pupil Support Assistant: Mrs Aitken Pupil Support Assistant: Mrs Webb Pupil Support Assistant: Mrs Alston Pupil Support Assistant: Mrs Allami Janitor Mr Stern Visiting Staff Educational Psychologist: Mrs McGovern 6 Music Teacher: Mrs Lyall Violin Teacher: Mr Robinson Woodwind Teacher: TBC 7 Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) is of utmost importance to all staff at Eaglesham Primary School and Nursery Class. Support for pupils is co-ordinated by Mrs Black (DHT) for nursery/primary 1 and by Mrs Livingstone (DHT) for primary 2 through to primary 7. Most pupils will require additional support at some point in their school journey. Reasons can be various, e.g. bereavement or other family circumstances, illness, immature social skills, emotional support or support with learning. Support for learning could be for literacy, maths and numeracy or motor skills development. An annual calendar of quality assurance procedures ensures appropriate identification procedures are in place to monitor and track the meeting of pupil needs. The need for additional support to meet pupil needs is identified through observation of performance in class, tracking of assessment data, planned professional dialogue and a close working relationship with parents. Support strategies are put in place in consultation with parents. Sometimes it is parents who feel they need support in supporting their child and we would encourage parents to contact the school to discuss such a need further. Support for learning strategies can be provided by the Class Teacher (CT), Pupil Support Assistant (PSA), Additional Support Needs Teacher (ASNT), promoted member of staff or professional from an external agency. Strategies can be temporary or in place for an extended period