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Merrylee Primary School Handbook October 2018 Merrylee Primary School Handbook October 2018 1 Welcome To Merrylee Primary School Dear Parent/Carer On behalf of all staff, pupils and parents, I extend a warm welcome to you and your child to Merrylee Primary and thank you for giving me the opportunity to share our learning journey with you. This handbook contains a range of information that you might find helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact the school or check the school website if you need more information. Merrylee Primary is a caring learning environment in which we all thrive, work hard together and have fun! We have respect for each other and we encourage each other to be the best we can be in all we do. We offer an educational experience which aims to address each child as an individual. We aim to educate the whole child and to nurture children to be confident in their own abilities, successful learners, take a pride and responsibility for their own community and beyond and able to make an effective contribution to society. We set high standards for each individual in both academic and aesthetic attainment and achievement whilst concentrating on developing children to have a love of learning which will stay with them for life. To achieve these aims and to deliver the most effective education for our pupils, we believe that it is essential to build a strong home - school partnership where we all work together to achieve this common goal. Such a partnership is a strength of our school. In our last local authority quality assurance visit we were rated ‘excellent’ for our partnership working. There are many ways in which you can contribute to the life of the school or participate in the many activities and events which take place throughout the session. I look forward to sharing these with you. We feel privileged to be working within our very unique building which is of exceptional design and has all the features necessary for a 21st century education. Our classrooms are large, bright and airy. We have a spacious media suite, gym hall and main hall and wonderful outside play areas. Merrylee is the only school in the United Kingdom with a natural play site within its grounds, complete with a wind turbine which provides 12% of the school’s electricity. There is also a full size football pitch which is the envy of many. Merrylee is now your school. Please do not hesitate to share any concerns or suggestions at any time. Please feel free to contact us by telephone, letter or e-mail. You will find that all of us are most willing to share time to ensure the best service for all. I look forward to the future when, together, we can help our pupils develop into young adults with a high level of attainment and self-belief ready to transfer into secondary school with happy memories of Merrylee Primary School. Colette Haddock Head Teacher 2 At Merrylee Together we are here to LEARN At Merrylee we CARE about our HEALTH and the WELL BEING and HAPPINESS of everyone around us At Merrylee We RESPECT ourselves and everyone in our community and in the world we share with our neighbours At Merrylee we HAVE FUN We learn and tumble on the pitch and jungle. We laugh and play as the turbine spins all day. We AIM HIGH and rise to the challenge to reach for the top and to be the best we can be. Our shared values have been devised by representatives of our whole community. School ethos: Our Aims 1. We aim to create a climate of trust and respect and offer a range of experiences to encourage each of our pupils and staff members to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. 2. We endeavour to provide a broad, balanced cohesive and progressive curriculum which is flexible and dynamic and responsive to the needs of all of our pupils. 3. We aspire to assimilate local and national advice and guidance on teaching for effective learning strategies to engage our pupils in their own learning, overcome barriers to learning and raise achievement and attainment. 4. We aim to build and nurture strong home-school partnership and partnerships with the wider school community where we all work together to achieve a common goal: success for all of our pupils in realising their potential. We provide staff with opportunities for personal and professional development, ensuring their training needs are met through self-evaluation and progressive staff development. The principles and outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence influence the crystallisation of our vision, values and aims. As a school community we wish to embody challenge and enjoyment, breadth, progression, personalisation and choice in our curriculum design to promote successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. Vision, values and aims statements are established in collaboration with all stakeholders. This session we will revisit 3 these statements to ensure it is reflective of our school community and the current generation of Merrylee pupils. School Information Address Merrylee Primary School 50 Friarton Road Glasgow G43 2PR Telephone number 0141 637 6798 Head Teacher Colette Haddock e-mail contact [email protected] School website www.merrylee-pri.glasgow.sch.uk Parent Council website www.merryleeprimarypc.org Glasgow City Council Education website www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/yourcouncil/servicedepartments/educationservices/ Glasgow City Council ‘Going to School’ website www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/resident/goingtoschool Stages covered Primary 1 to primary 7 We share the campus with Lime Tree Nursery which caters for children from 0-5 years of age. We enjoy strong relations and excellent working practices. Status Non-denominational Co-educational Current role 468 pupils Our current school staff The school is very fortunate to have a team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff who work together for the benefit of all. Like the children, each is a valued individual who believe in promoting the positive team spirit which makes this school special. A full list is available on the school website. Senior leadership team: Head Teacher Colette Haddock Depute Head Teacher Julie McElhone Depute Head Teacher current vacancy Principal Teacher Catriona Kirk Principal Teacher Megan Mellon Why send your child to Merrylee? We are of course very biased but when asked this question parents are always directed to the wider community. We suggest that they go and ask people in the community; other parents, neighbours, shopkeepers, local activists etc. We are confident that they will hear very positive stories and opinions about Merrylee Primary School. We work and learn within an amazing modern building with a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff. This is a very active school community. The latest HMIe report recognised the excellent practice at Merrylee (information on Education Scotland website, Glasgow Education Department website, 4 Merrylee primary School website) and we continue to seek ways to continually improve and to offer our children the best possible learning experiences. We have a committed and dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly to ensure that the needs of all our children are met. The staff are superbly supported and encouraged by hardworking, caring and interested parents, carers and friends. We have the privilege of working with outstanding children who clearly love being in school. They are respectful, well behaved and conscientious. If you send your child to Merrylee it is the greatest honour you could bestow on any school. Your child is the most precious gift and one we will aim to nurture, develop and guide towards being a successful learner, an effective contributor, a confident individual and a responsible citizen. Extract from the HMIe report of 24th January 2012. This inspection of your school found the following key strengths: • Polite, highly-motivated children and their involvement in the life of the school • Children’s achievement in literacy and numeracy Children’s learning experiences, including high-quality outdoor learning • Highly effective teamwork among staff and partnership with parents and the wider community which enhances children’s learning • Dynamic leadership of the Headteacher and promoted staff in improving the school If you wish to find out more about Merrylee please contact the school office manager, Fiona Provan, 0141 637 6798 or [email protected] to arrange a visit. You will meet one of the management team and be offered a tour by our senior pupils who will proudly show you around our school and answer any questions from a child’s perspective. Enrolling your child in school Registration of Primary 1 children takes place in November and is advertised widely in local press etc. If you wish to enrol your child for next session's Primary 1, please register online via the council’s website. Prospective parents are welcome to visit the school and should contact the school office to arrange a suitable time. Please note that your child should be 4 years of age before the 1st of March 2019. We invite all new entrants and their families to join us for a pre-school programme of events to welcome and prepare them for life in school. During these visits we will do our upmost to ensure that your child feels welcome and comfortable in our school. We liaise closely with the many pre-5 establishments to ensure a smooth and effective transition for all pupils. We aim to continue the excellent work undertaken by our early year’s partners in the best interest of individual pupils. Parents with pupils already of school age who wish a place for their child should contact the Head Teacher or any other member of the management by telephone or by calling at the school.
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