FUNTINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
PROSPECTUS 2014 Who we are Where we are What we do
Welcome from the Head teacher Map and Address A typical school day The School Charter The School Building Organisation Teaching Staff Local Pre-schools Brambles Class The School Governing Body Local Secondary Schools Elderflower Class Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Rosehip Class The School Council Hawthorn Class Community Links Highlights Clubs PTA Events Dear Parents/Carers,
Funtington Primary School is a truly wonderful place full of amazing children and adults. We are all very proud of our school.
There is an enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff who work so hard to ensure that children are valued and feel important.
We aim to work as a team with parents to provide the best for the children, so please feel you can approach us, or any member of staff, to discuss any questions or problems you may have regarding your child’s schooling.
We are here to help and wish to work with you to achieve the best possible education for your child.
No booklet can fully capture the atmosphere of the school, so please come and visit us. An appointment can Welcome to be made by contacting Mrs Batty or Mrs Gibbs in the school office and a warm welcome awaits you. Funtington Primary School Yours sincerely,
Sarah Titley Mike Gauntlett Headteacher Chair of Governors
BEST – to always do my best, to help others do their best and to work as a team member.
CARING - to be kind, helpful and friendly to others. To look out for each other and treat others how we would like to be treated.
RESPECT - to respect other people’s views and to take turns. To respect our school and belongings and to put things away. To be polite and use good manners.
SAFETY - to use equipment safely and not to hurt others with words or actions.
PERSEVERE - to keep trying hard with our learning and our friendships even when things get really hard.
INDEPENDENCE - to take responsibility for my own learning and behaviour. To know that my actions affect those around me. To find my own solutions to problems.
The Teaching Staff September 2014
Teacher Age Range Pupil Nos. Brambles Class Mrs Sue Hawkins } Job R 12 Mrs Victoria Oiller }Share Teaching Assistants Mrs Camilla Shergold Mrs Caroline Swettenham Elderflower Class Mrs Jessica Booker Y1 16 Teaching Assistants Mrs Alison Elliott Y2 12 Mrs Sue Harper
Rosehip Class Mr Nick Howes } Job Y3 14 Mrs Kerry Hill } Share Y4 17 Teaching Assistant Mrs Michelle Reeves
Hawthorn Class Mrs Stephanie Barnett Y5 11 Teaching Assistant Mrs Christine Iverson Y6 14
French Teacher Mrs Debbie Gibbs All classes
Role Member of Staff
Secretary and Administrative Assistant Mrs Kim Batty /Mrs Debbie Gibbs Bursar Mrs Georgia Ash Meal Supervisors Mrs Tracy Bulbeck Mrs Camilla Shergold/ Mrs Caroline Swettenham/ Mrs Michelle Reeves Premises Officer Mr Nick Wedlock Cleaner Mrs Tracy Bulbeck The School Governing Body
Sarah Titley (Head teacher) Michael Gauntlett (Chair)
Joanne Carpenter Debbie Gibbs (staff)
Alyzn Johnson Sue Jones
Ray Knight Gilly Perrin (Vice Chair)
Sam Poynter Carl Rizzo
Mrs Carol Vigor (Clerk)
The Parent Teacher Association
Funtington Primary School Parent Teacher Association raises money for facilities and projects within the school that may not be available via school funding.
Over past years the PTA have assisted with a new school library, IT Suite, outside playground equipment, items for the new Gardening Gang and much, much more.
All parents are welcome to join the PTA and whilst we do our best to keep meetings to a minimum, we try to hold them either in the evenings (at a local pub) or after morning drop off in the school library. If we are holding a large event the number of meetings does increase. Some parents make every meeting, whilst others come every now and then. We have some parents who help out at every event, while others contribute by making cakes or send- ing prizes for raffles. Most parents show their support by coming along to events or by buying Christmas cards, calendars or raffle tickets.
We also hold the usual Jumble and Cake sales, as well as holding Carwashing events, BBQ & Rounders evenings and the odd one or two social evenings. So, if you feel that you have any time, energy or ideas to help in our quest, then please jump in - we really don’t bite! It’s always great to meet new people.
Without the support of the parents, staff and pupils, none of the extra stuff would be possible! Funtington School has a School Council, which has a pupil voice within the school. There are 10 representa- tives, who are chosen by the pupils from Years 2,3,4,5 and 6. They are very active and over the past few years have covered the following topics :
• Compiled playground rules after canvassing pupils
• Collected Healthy School ideas
• Suggested ideas about how to raise money for Red Nose Day
• Made suggestions for rewards for “Walk on Wednesdays” and helped to implement the system
• Collected ideas from the pupils to make the lunchtimes more healthy and a more social event in the school day
They are currently working on how to make our school more eco-friendly. Community Links
St Mary’s Church,
Funtington
The Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Father Charles Howard, is a regular and welcome visitor to the school in leading Assemblies.
Funtington School has the support of the villages nearby and the whole community is encouraged to participate in the life of the school. Funtington Primary School Heather Close West Ashling Nr Chichester West Sussex PO18 8DR
Telephone: 01243 575675 Fax: 01243 576030 Email: [email protected] Website: www.funtington..w-sussex.sch.uk THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND OUTSIDE OUTSIDE AND BUILDING THE SCHOOL AREA
Front entrance of the school of the school entrance Front
View of the back of the school school of the of the back View field playing the from Day on Sports Local Pre-schools
Loveders Nursery School, Priorleaze Road, Nutbourne PO18 8RH
Children’s Learning Centre, 25 New Brighton Road, Emsworth PO10 7QS
Daisy Chain Nursery School, 99 Havant Road, Emsworth, Hants PO10 7LF
Poppins Nursery School, 231-233 Main Road, Emsworth PO10 8JD
Bosham Playgroup, St. Nicholas Church Hall, Brooks Lane, Bosham PO18 8LA
Bosham Ladybird Montessori, Village Hall, Walton Lane, Bosham Chichester PO18 8QF
Fishbourne Preschool, 40 Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne, Chichester PO18 8BE Local Secondary Schools
The children from Funtington School usually transfer to the schools below at the end of the school year in which they are eleven years of age.
Bishop Luffa C.E. School Bishop Luffa Close, Chichester PO19 3LT. Tel. 01243 787741 Co-educational 11-18 years
Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Road, Chichester PO19 2AL. Tel. 01243 787691 Boys only - 11-18 years
Chichester High School for Girls Stockbridge Road, Chichester PO19 2EB Tel. 01243 787014 Girls only - 11-18 years
SCHOOL 2011 2012 2013
Bishop Luffa 5 6 5 Chichester High School for 2 0 0 Boys Chichester High School for 0 1 0 Girls Bourne Community College 6 3 7
Warblington 0 0 1 Independent 0 1 0
A Typical School Day
8.50am Bell Rings
9.00am School day begins
10.15am Assembly
10.30am Playtime
12.15pm KS1 Lunch
12.30pm KS2 Lunch
1.15pm KS2 lessons start
1.15pm KS1 Lessons start
2.05pm Playtime
3.15pm KS1 finish
3.20pm KS2 finish
School Clubs
We offer a variety of clubs at Funtington:
Choir
Athletics Fencing Drama
Football Gardening Formula Goblin Netball
Karate
Dance
Production Art