BISHOP RAMSEY Welcome Booklet
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BISHOP RAMSEY A Christian Learning Community Welcome Booklet 2021 / 2022 1 Contents Page GENERAL INFORMATION Values and Ethos 3 Term Dates 4 The School Day 5 Visiting the School 5 The 696 Bus and Travelling To/From School 5 Cycling to School 5 ParentPay 5 Lanyards 6 Catering 6 Parental Donations 6 Lockers 6 Data Protection 6 Policies 7 School Uniform and PE Kit 8 School Uniform Guidelines 9 WORSHIP AT BISHOP RAMSEY 10 BEHAVIOUR AND WELFARE 11 Attending School 12 Medical 12 Free School Meals 12 Pupil Premium 9 Lost Property and Personal Property 13 Safeguarding 14 Behaviour Policy 15 &16 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCHOOL AND 17 HOME Link Book 17 Maildrop 17 Website and Parent Portal 17 Contacting the School 18 CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT 19 Curriculum 19 Homework 19 Reports and Parents’ Meetings 19 Special Educational Needs 20 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 19 THE WIDER SCHOOL 21 House System 21 Year Directors 21 Student Leadership 21 Clubs, Activities and Trips 22 Parents’ Engagement Group 23 Parents’ Prayer Group 23 Map of the School Appendix 1 Safeguarding Team Appendix 2 2 Values and Ethos 3 Term Dates Academic Year 2021-22 Autumn Term 2020 Staff Development Days Wednesday 1st September 2021 Thursday 2nd September 2021 Autumn Term Begins Friday 3rd September 2021 - Year 7 & Year 12 Monday 6th September 2021 - Years 8 -13 Half Term Holiday Thursday 21th October - Friday 29th October 2021 Occasional Day Friday 3rd December 2021 Autumn Term Ends Friday 17th December 2021 Spring Term 2021 Spring Term Begins Tuesday 4th January 2022 Half Term Holiday Monday 14th - Friday 18th February 2022 Spring Term Ends Friday 1st April 2022 Summer Term 2021 Summer Term Begins Tuesday 19th April 2022 May Day Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2022 Half Term Holiday Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June 2022 Summer Term Ends Friday 22rd July 2022 Holidays Students are not permitted to take holidays during term time. Please see the school’s Attendance Policy on the website for further information. 4 The School Day First Day Procedures September Intake Year 7 Students: On the first day of term, students should arrive by 8.40am and make their way to the Hub in the Wedge Building. Students should bring a pencil case and a packed lunch. P.E. kits are not required on this day. In Year Admissions Students should arrive at 8.15am and report to the school Reception. Students will be met by their Year Director who will then take them to Student Services to have their photograph taken and then to their Form Group. The School day is 8.40am – 2.55pm except on Friday Week 1 when school finishes at 2.35pm. Students may bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, a selection of hot/cold lunches/snacks and drinks are available to purchase using your ID card. Please note, all payments are cashless and money must be loaded on via ParentPay. Food must be eaten in the Hub. Visiting the School When visiting the school, the main entrance via Hume Way (Highgrove Leisure Centre) should be used. Pedestrian access is through the gate at the top of the staff car park and visitors should use the intercom system to speak to a member of the office team. All visitors must report to Reception. Parking within the school grounds is very limited, although pay and display parking is available at the leisure centre. Should you require disabled access please inform the School Office in advance where arrangements will be made for you to access the school via our Warrender Way entrance. The 696 Bus and Travelling To/From School The 696 bus route runs to and from the school from Hayes. This is a public bus service and not a dedicated school bus. At the end of the school day the bus leaves the school at the following times: Monday to Friday: 3:05pm & 3:15pm Friday (Week 1 timetable only) 2:45pm & 2:55pm TFL have informed us that in order to maintain social distancing the maximum capacity will be 60 people. Students will be required to wear a face mask/face covering for the duration of their journey. Students should be mindful that they are representing the school when travelling to/from school, whether walking or by public transport. Any reports of poor behaviour will be taken very seriously and will result in a sanction. Cycling to School Students may ride bicycles to school and leave them in the school bicycle sheds. They are required to secure their bicycles rather than leaving them unlocked. A cycle is brought to school at the student’s own risk and it is advisable that it is adequately insured. It is recommended that the students are in possession of a Bikeability Certificate (Level 2). All students must wear a cycle helmet when cycling to/from school. Bicycles may not be ridden on the school premises. ParentPay Parents/carers of new Year 7 students will receive a letter from the school containing their ParentPay user name and password enabling them to log onto the ParentPay website www.parentpay.com and activate their ParentPay account. This will enable them to purchase their child’s lanyard and identity card. For admissions at other times of the year, parents/carers are advised that until they have received these details, 5 students will bring a packed lunch with them until the cards can be topped up online, as there is no possibly of using cash to pay or top up on site, due to COVID-19. Bishop Ramsey School is a cashless environment where school trips, revision guides and replacement items need to be paid for using the ParentPay facility with a debit or credit card. If you have any queries about Parentpay, please contact Mrs Hagon by telephone on 01895 671002 or via e-mail on [email protected] Lanyards Students have a photo identity card and a lanyard in the colour of their Year which they must wear at all times. This will enable them to purchase food in the Hub when the card has been topped up and also borrow books from the library. Lanyards for new students can be purchased once a ParentPay account has been set up. If a student loses their identity card they must report it to Student Services immediately for the card to be blocked. If replacement items are required they are available to purchase on ParentPay. These can be found under ‘Replacement Lanyards’. Parents/carers can buy either an ID card for £2.50, a plastic holder for £1.00, a lanyard for £2.00 or all three items for £5.50. Students will need to present the ParentPay receipt for replacement items. Catering Alliance In Partnership, our caterers, provide early morning breakfast bites, snacks at break times and a wide range of hot and cold food at lunch times. Students can pay for food using their identity card, which can be loaded with a cash value via ParentPay. Parental Donations Bishop Ramsey School is responsible for the repair and enhancement of the school grounds and buildings. Funding received from central government for the delivery of education is not sufficient to generate any reserves in order to pay for much needed projects which would enhance the school life of our students. For this reason, the school has a separate income stream which is generated from parental donations. As a school we ask parents if they would like to contribute to this fund by making a regular donation and if you are a tax payer, completion of a Gift Aid declaration in order that the school may reclaim the tax paid on those donations. The Gift Aid Declaration and Standing Order Form can be found in the New Students section on the Admissions page of the school website. Lockers Students can hire a locker to store their belongings during the school day. The cost of hire is £40 for Years 7-11, which covers rental from Year 7 through to Year 11. Students have access to their lockers before school, at break, lunchtime and after school only. The school cannot be held responsible for any loss to student’s personal property. Money and valuables should not be left in lockers. Please ensure that your child keeps their locker tidy and free of food items. Data Protection Please see the Policies page of our website for further information regarding our GDPR and Data policies. This is referenced below in the policies section marked * 6 Policies All of the School’s Policies are published on our website. Although there is a long list, it is recommended that the following policies are read: Attendance Policy Behaviour Policy Data Protection & Privacy Policies Special Educational Needs (inclusion) policy Safeguarding Children Policy Online Safety Uniform Policy Worship Policy Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 7 School Uniform and PE Kit Uniform at Bishop Ramsey School is of great importance as it is a direct reflection of our school and our students. A school uniform and recommended P.E. kit have been chosen by the Trust Board and it is expected that students will wear this and that parents will willingly support the school in this matter. Please mark all clothing clearly with your son/daughter’s name. Listed below are our uniform requirements. Item Description Blazer Black Blazer - Banner Signature with Gold Trim and School Badge Shirt White with a collar designed to accommodate a tie. Short sleeves are permitted in summer. Only plain white “T” shirts are allowed under shirts. Tie – All Students William Turner black with single gold stripe Jumper (optional) Proforma 50 black V-neck with gold trim and school badge Kilt Kelso Tartan ( BA279T) Trousers – Boys and Black - Banner Signature classic or contemporary fit (or equivalent) Girls Jeans, stretch, cords, hipsters, flares, bootleg, low-slung and skin tight trousers are not permitted.