Kildrum Primary School … Achieving Everyone’S Potential
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North Lanarkshire Council, Education and Families Kildrum Primary School … Achieving Everyone’s Potential Responsibility Achievement Resilience Aspiration Respect Handbook 2020 Page2 2 Contents Introduction Page 3 Shared Values Page 4 School Information Page 5 Staff Page 6 School Hours Page 7 Out of School Care Page 7 Starting Primary Page 8 Starting Secondary Page 8 Equal Opportunities Page 9 Curriculum for Excellence Page 9 Additional Support Needs Page 18 Nurture Page 21 School Improvement Page 21 Homework Page 24 Extra-Curricular Activities Page 25 Freedom of Information Page 25 Data Protection Page 25 Child Protection Page 29 Adult Protection Page 29 Behaviour Page 30 Anti-Bullying Page 30 Home School Links Page 31 Attendance at School Page 32 School Community Links Page 34 Clothing and Uniform Page 34 School Meals Page 35 Breakfast Club Page 37 Transport Page 37 Medical and Health Care Page 37 Information in Emergencies Page 38 Parent Forum Page 38 Parent Council Page 38 Supervision in Non-Class Times Page 39 Placing Requests Page 40 Important Addresses Page 41 Qualifying Statement Page 42 Photographs/Video Footage Page 42 Glossary of Specialist Terms Page 43 School Holiday Arrangements Page 44 Kildrum Primary School - Handbook 2020 Page3 3 Introduction I am delighted to introduce our 2020 handbook. This handbook is written for all parents/carers of children currently attending or about to enrol as a pupil in our school. It contains information about the school itself and the varied aspects of primary education. We hope you will find it useful and informative. Our Vision, Values and Aims Our vision statement is: Kildrum Primary, achieving everyone’s potential. Be the best you can be! Our core values were agreed to be: Respect, Achievement, Aspiration, Responsibility, Resilience As a result of our vision and values, our aims are: To create a happy, inclusive, safe and nurturing learning environment, where everyone’s rights are respected. To create personalised opportunities to develop our children’s self-esteem, resilience and wellbeing. To work together to create opportunities for our learners to develop as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. To develop a progressive, challenging and meaningful curriculum and provide learning experiences that enable all learners to develop skills for learning, life and work. To establish effective partnerships between school and home, partner agencies and the wider community to support our children and empower them to have high aspirations for themselves and the school as a whole. To foster an ethos of achievement for all by celebrating personal achievements within and beyond the school community. In Kildrum, parents/carers are encouraged to take an active role in their child’s education, supporting him/her to meet the changes each new school year brings and also being involved in the overall life of the school. Every child deserves to be happy in school. Together we can achieve this and help our children meet new challenges with confidence and enthusiasm. We are proud of our reputation for good practice across the curriculum and continue to look for ways to further improve. Kildrum Primary is a great school and we constantly endeavour to make it even better. I look forward to working with you all. Welcome to Kildrum! Kate Watt Head Teacher Kildrum Primary School - Handbook 2020 Page4 4 Shared Values Parents/carers were asked to describe our school using only single words. Our word cloud shows what is important to them. It’s clear that our parents/carers believe that our school cares for their children and supports them to achieve their very best. Kildrum Primary School - Handbook 2020 Page5 5 School Information School Name: Kildrum Primary School Address: Ellisland Road Cumbernauld G67 2HQ Telephone Number: 01236 632098 Email Address: [email protected] Website: www.kildrum.n-lanark.sch.uk Twitter: @kildrum_ps Denominational Status: Non-denominational Associated Secondary School: Cumbernauld Academy South Kildrum Ring Road Cumbernauld G67 2UF Tel: 01236 794864 Planning Capacity: 431 Stages Covered: Primary 1 – 7 Present Roll: 297 Present Class Structure: Primary 1a 19 Primary 3 24 Primary 5b 26 Primary 1b 20 Primary 3/4 18 Primary 6 32 Primary 2 26 Primary 4 27 Primary 6/7 22 Primary 2/3 25 Primary 5a 26 Primary 7 32 Total Number of Teaching Staff: 15.46 Full Time Equivalent Composite Classes: Classes are structured to ensure that the needs of all pupils are met. The criteria for the structure of composite classes (i.e. more than one year group being taught by one teacher within the same classroom) are based on working groups. Working groups are comprised of children of similar educational needs. Every class is comprised of working groups in order to allow children who are of similar ability to progress at the same rate. Community Facilities: All applications for the use of the school should be directed to the Community Facilities Section, Kildonan Street, Coatbridge, who will advise on availability and charges. Parent Council Email Address: [email protected] Gaelic Language: The school does not offer teaching by means of Gaelic language. Kildrum Primary School - Handbook 2020 Page6 6 Staff In Kildrum we believe that every member of staff has an important role to play in the education of our pupils. Below is a list of all our staff, in alphabetical order, along with their job title. Mrs. Jade Barr Teacher (Support for Learning and NCCT) and Numeracy Co-ordinator Miss Nicole Benson Teacher, Probationer (Primary 5b) Mr. Anthony Byrne Additional Support Needs Assistant Mrs. Kim Cox Catering Assistant Mrs. Ann Davis Principal Teacher Mr. Chris Davis Teacher (Primary 1b) and I.C.T. Co-ordinator Mrs. Deborah Duncan Teacher (Primary 3) Mrs. Ashley French Teacher (Primary 4) Mrs. Laura Gardner Teacher (NCCT) and Modern Languages Co-ordinator, on maternity leave Mrs. Isobel Gollings Catering Assistant Ms Sharon Gray Cleaner Mrs. Susan Haining Teacher (Primary 1a) and Fairtrade Co-ordinator Miss Christine Harvey Senior Clerical Assistant Mrs. Jane Hopkins Teacher (Primary 4) Mrs. Sandra Love Catering Manager Mrs. Della Lyall Classroom Assistant Mrs. Maria McBrearty Additional Support Needs Assistant Mrs. Karen McBride Depute Head Teacher Mrs. Kirstin McComish Teacher (Primary 3/4) and STEM Co-ordinator Mrs. Denise McCormick Additional Support Needs Assistant Mrs. Katrina McGrory Clerical Assistant Mrs. Laura McGregor Additional Support Needs Assistant Miss Susannah McLaughlin Cleaner Mr. Allan Maden Teacher (Primary 6) and Modern Languages Co-ordinator Mrs. Maureen Malcolm Catering Assistant Mrs. Carol Mason Additional Support Needs Assistant Ms Bernadette O’Donnell Cleaning Supervisor Miss Emma Penman Teacher, Probationer (Primary 2) Mrs. Lisa Reid Teacher (Primary 6/7) Mr. Stephen Robb Janitor Mrs. Sabiha Shams Teacher (NCCT) Mrs. Sharon Smith Additional Support Needs Assistant Miss Margaret Steele Cleaner Miss Gillian Thomson Catering Assistant Miss Lauren Thomson Teacher (Primary 2/3) Mrs. Collette Waller Teacher (Primary 7) and Music Co-ordinator Mrs. Kate Watt Head Teacher Mrs. Wendy Wilson Teacher (Probationer Mentor) and Communication School Co-ordinator Mr. David Young Teacher (Primary 5a) Kildrum Primary School - Handbook 2020 Page7 7 School Hours The school opens each day at 9.00am and closes at 3.00pm. Gates open at 8.45am. Interval – 10.30am – 10.45am Lunch – 12.15pm – 1.00pm All Primary 1 pupils attend full-time from the first day of the new school session. Out of School Care Parent/carers in our school use a variety of establishments for Out of School Care. Some of these are listed below. Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Nursery and Out of School Care 1 Brown Road Seafar Cumbernauld Tel: 01236 728810 Contact: Esther Bradley POMP Cumbernauld YMCA-YWCA Afton Road, Kildrum Farm Cumbernauld Tel: 01236 721382 Contact: Jillian McCormick Kildrum Primary School - Handbook 2020 Page8 8 Starting Primary Enrolment for Primary 1 pupils takes place in January. Look out for advertisements in the local press, shops and library for specific details. Prospective parents/carers are welcome to arrange an appointment to view the school. Where parents/carers and children reside outwith the Kildrum area, the child must be registered at the local school and a placing request submitted to head quarters for our school. We liaise closely with pre-five establishments in the local area where children transfer into our school. We have a very full transition programme, which involves parents/carers and children visiting the school for planned interaction with current Primary 1 pupils. We also have an extensive ‘Buddy Programme’ where Primary 6 pupils have a series of planned visits to Kildrum Family Learning Centre to work with the children there. They become involved in a range of activities including story telling, sand and water play, construction and active play. In January each year we have a ‘Buddy Conference’, which is used as a training vehicle for all of the Buddy activities. Workshops and information programmes are held towards the end of the summer term for new parents/carers, while the children meet their teachers and their classmates for the coming session. “Primary 7 buddies were lovely last year when my son started Primary 1. They were always happy to see him and made him feel welcome. Always polite and friendly even out of the school grounds” Parent Starting Secondary From Primary 6 the children are involved in a range of primary/secondary transition events. These include curricular events such as Science, Maths Challenges, Enterprise related activities and opportunities for secondary teachers to participate in inter-disciplinary learning within Kildrum. Senior managers and class teachers visit classes to view children’s work and attainment. Primary 7 children attend Cumbernauld Academy for three days in June to experience a secondary programme and timetable. Kildrum staff ensure that all the relevant information is passed on to each child’s receiving school.