KYLE PRIMARY SCHOOL School Prospectus 2021 - 2022 2 The current pandemic has affected the normal running of schools in many ways. This Handbook reflects the way the school usually runs but does not cover all of the changes that we have made because of the pandemic. Our arrangements have changed in many ways this session, and may well change again, depending on how the pandemic develops. For the most up-to-date information about any aspect of the work of the school, please make contact and we will be able to tell you about our current arrangements. For the latest information about how the pandemic affects children, young people and families across Scotland, please visit the Scottish Government website, which has helpful information about Coronavirus and its impact on education and children. 3 INDEX Page Vision, Values & Aims 3 Introduction 4 Basic Information 4 The School 5 Enrolment Procedures 5 Placing Requests 5 & 6 Transition 6 Curriculum for Excellence 6 Curriculum Levels 7 Mathematics 8 Languages 8 Social Studies 9 Sciences & Technologies 9 Expressive Arts Music 10 Art & Craft 10 Drama 10 Religious Education 11 Health & Wellbeing 11 Cross-Curricular and Multidisciplinary Learning 12 Wider Curriculum 12 Personal & Social Development 12 Classes 12 School Policies 12 Assessment & Reporting/Assessment is for Learning (AifL) 13 Your Child’s Progress 13 Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) 13 & 14 Additional Support Needs 14 Classes & Staff 15 The School Day 15 School Transport 15 Adverse Weather 15 School Uniform 16 House System 16 Ethos 16 Rules 16 Attendance 17 Extra Curricular Activities 17 Community Use of School 18 Links with the Community 18 Child Protection 18 Parents Helping in School 18 Parents/Guardians/Carers as Partners 18 & 19 Health 19 School Meals 19 How Parents Might Help at Early Stages 20 School Fund 20 School Outings 20 Homework 20 Complaints and Requests for Service 21 School Calendar 22 Pupil Data 23 4 KYLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Vision, Values and Aims We are currently updating the Vision Values and Aims as part of making our Curriculum visible and accessible to all. The pupils and staff have been working together as part of our School Assemblies to build this and members of our Parent Council have also been invited along to contribute. The Vision and Aims at the moment are still the same as what was agreed in the 2010 consultation, however our Values have been agreed and will support our whole school approach to Social Goals. Vision Our Vision for Kyle Primary School … Is that everyone involved would feel included, valued, safe, respected, happy and healthy. Where children are encouraged to become responsible citizens, successful learners, confident individuals and effective contributors. In an environment which is bright, welcoming, warm, eco friendly, enterprising and forward thinking. Whilst developing links with the local and wider communities as well as recognising and celebrating the successes and achievements of every member of our school in all aspects of life. Values The values we see as being most important in Kyle Primary School are K - Kindness Y - You are welcome L - Learning E - Excellence P - Polite R -Respect I - Included M - Mannerly A - Achieve R - Resilient Y – Young and Inspiring S - sharing C - caring H - happy O - open O - obedient L – LOL –lots of learning These values will be shared, upheld and maintained through Leading by example and being consistent Rewarding and celebrating success, good behaviour and achievement Respecting one another Working together as a whole school community. Aims In Kyle Primary School we aim to Provide a stimulating, welcoming, safe and happy environment where children develop the confidence and life skills needed to succeed in their chosen paths in adult life whilst caring about their community and environment. Develop each child’s self awareness of his/her own potential by offering a broad, varied and relevant learning experience through outdoor learning, interdisciplinary learning, enterprise opportunities, learning from employers & businesses and developing citizenship skills. Encourage children to take responsibility in leading and evaluating their learning. 5 KYLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Introduction The following information is at the time of writing up to date. The school however is not a static place and changes occur throughout the year. Parents will be notified if any changes occur. 2. Some Basic Information Address :- Kyle Primary School School Road, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8LG 01599534194 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] Web site www.kyleprimary.wordpress.com School Hours: - All classes Monday to Thursday 9.00 am. to 15.20 pm. All classes Friday 9.00 am. to 1.00 pm. Lunch Break: - 12.50 pm. to 13.30 pm. School Roll: - 37 Pupils Staff :- Mrs. A. MacLennan Head Teacher (on Secondment) Mrs J. Maclean Acting Head Teacher Miss M. Logan Principal Teacher (Management) Mrs. S. Macdonald Teacher Mrs. D. MacRae Support for Learning Teacher Mrs. H. Beaton CCR and Management cover Miss A. Matheson Clerical Assistant/General Auxiliary Ms. J. Caven Pupil Support Assistant Miss C. Matheson Pupil Support Assistant Mrs. P Jardine Pupil Support Assistant Mrs. C. Grant Playground/Lunch Supervisor/General Auxiliary Visiting Instructors Mr. N. Stewart. Piping Instructor Miss R. Llewellyn-Porter Fiddle Instructor Mr. A. Craig Drumming Instructor Nursery Mrs. M. Thomson Early Years Practitioner Mrs. L. Urquhart Early Years Practitioner Mrs. A. MacLeod Principal Teacher Pre-School Education Mrs. L. Partridge Support Worker Early Years Miss A. MacRae Support Worker Early Years Mrs. R. Robertson Support Worker Early Years Ms. H. Innes Cook Ms. E. Grant Assistant Cook Mr. T. Clegg Cleaner Miss D. Stewart Cleaner 6 Parent Council Committee Members Jean Macrae Chairperson Stuart Taylor Secretary Susan MacVicar Treasurer Jennifer Maclean Acting Head Teacher Mary Logan Teacher representative The Parent Council opt to take on a fund raising role in order to support the school. Interim Area Education Manager – Mr Don Esson Area Education Manager Care & learning service The Fingal Centre Portree Isle of Skye 01478 613697 Cluster – Kyle/Kyleakin Associated Schools Mrs. Maclean is Acting Head Teacher of both Kyle and Kyleakin Schools. Her timetable is as follows:- Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A.M. Kyle Kyleakin Kyle Kyleakin Kyle/Kyleakin P.M. Kyle Kyleakin Kyle Kyleakin (Week About) * this timetable rotates on a weekly basis. The School The school is located in the north western end of the village of Kyle. It is set in its own grounds overlooking the Inner Sound of Raasay. The school’s catchment area includes the villages of Kyle, Badicaul and Erbusaig. The school is a two storey building and comprises of four classrooms and a dining / assembly hall. Rooms one and two are on the ground floor, rooms three and four are on the upper floor, as are the staff room and office. The Nursery is currently located within the school building. A separate brochure is available for the Nursery. There are separate cloakroom and toilets in the school for infants and senior classes. The playground is limited in area and comprises of one asphalted vehicle free area to the rear of the school plus a tarmac sports field. The area to the front of the school is used for staff vehicle access and parking. We request that parents do not drive into the playground, for safety reasons. Procedure for Enrolment Normally, advertised locally and in the local press. Application forms are available online at https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/878/schools/887/enrol_your_child_for_school and from our Nursery and school office. Parents are encouraged to enroll their child through the online system. Enrolment for P1 takes place during the last week in January and for Nursery pupils in the middle of February. More information can be found online. 7 Placing Requests – Parental Choice Each school serves its own particular catchment area. Pupils whose homes are located in that area will have priority in being allocated a place in the school. However, parents have the right to specify the school in which they wish to place their child. Application must be made to the Interim Area Care and Learning Manager, Mr Don Esson - 01478613697 placing request forms can be obtained from https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/878/schools/887/enrol_your_child_for_school/2 Transportation to and from school, for placing request pupils, is a parental responsibility. If pupils live outwith the school catchment area and their parents wish them to attend Kyle Primary School, they can contact Mrs Jennifer Maclean, Acting Head Teacher, to arrange a visit. Parents of children with additional support needs, (including those that have Coordinated Support Plans) can make placing requests to any school in Scotland including schools outside of the local authority area they live in. All appeals about placing requests to special schools will be referred to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal. TRANSITION The catchment Secondary school is PLOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL, Ross-Shire, IV52 8TU telephone number 01599 530800. The Head Teacher is Mrs Susan Galloway. To help pupils with the transition they will spend a week in May at the High School and will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of transition activities throughout the year. If required, pupils who require additional support with transition may be offered an extended transition process that may begin earlier or involve more focussed visits. Curriculum for Excellence 'A Curriculum for Excellence' provides explicit statements of the aims of education in Scotland, concepts which have long been implicit. In summary, the purposes of education are to enable all young people to become: successful learners confident individuals responsible citizens effective contributors. The development of these capacities, attributes and capabilities lies at the heart of work on curriculum renewal.