PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CYNGOR SIR BENFRO Hubberston Church in Wales V.C. Nursery and Primary School School Prospectus 2016-2017 Welcome from the Acting Executive Head teacher, Mr Nicholas Dyer Welcome to Hubberston Church in Wales VC Nursery and Primary School. We hope that you find the information contained in this prospectus useful and helpful. If your child joins our school, we trust that he/she will be happy here and will make good progress. Our school staff and governors work hard to achieve this goal. We believe children learn best in a friendly, caring and positive environment where everyone is given the chance to succeed. This means having the confidence and courage to ‘have a go’ and be just as prepared to fail as to succeed, as we all learn from both outcomes. We strive towards “partnership” in the fullest sense involving staff, children, parents and governors in the educational process. By the age of eleven we hope that our pupils will be confident, self-assured and responsible young people ready to take on the challenge of their secondary school. Christian and community values are at the heart of all we do. Personal, moral, social and emotional development supports learning across the whole curriculum, as well as learning for life. We work closely with parents to ensure a coordinated and secure environment for children to learn and grow. Parents are welcome to take the opportunities through Springboard to learn alongside their child as part of this positive relationship. School Details School: Hubberston Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled Nursery and Primary School. Address: Observatory Avenue, Hakin, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. SA3 3EU Language Category: Hubberston is an English Medium School Chair of Governors: Mr David Humphreys Executive Head teacher: Mr Nicholas Dyer Deputy Head teacher: Miss Sian Thomas Telephone & Fax: 01646 692845 E Mail Address: [email protected] [email protected] Facebook Page: Search for Hubberston VC School on Facebook PCC School Page: www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?Language=&id=7532&nav=647,690&parent_director y_id=646 Education Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council Admissions Policy The school adopts the PCC admissions policy which can be obtained from the school on request, or from the admissions office at County Hall 01437 764551 www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk. Parents of new entrants are asked to complete an admissions form giving details of addresses, telephone numbers of parents and other family contacts for emergencies. Two members of our Early Years staff make home visits to all new entrants to the nursery. Prior arrangements for these visits are made with parents the term before the child is due to start school, and parents of all new entrants are invited to an initial meeting prior to entry. This is an opportunity to visit the classrooms and observe the pupils at work. The new entrant nursery children are invited to spend a short session in their classrooms with their teachers prior to entry. 2 Who is who at Hubberston VC School? Acting EXECUTIVE HEAD TEACHER Mr Nicholas Dyer Acting DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER Miss Sian Thomas Senior Leader and Nursery Teacher Mrs Sarah Mountstevens Class 2 Teacher (Reception) Miss Sara Owens Class 3 Teacher (Year 1/2) Miss Amy Yelland Class 4 (Year 2/3) Miss Finola Scale Class 5 (Year 4/5) Mrs Dianne Evans Class 6 Teacher (Year 5/6) Mr Marc Stow PPA and Welsh Mrs Rebecca Jones LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS (LSAs) Mrs Angela Giannuzzi Mrs Mandy Johnson Ms Julia Williams Mrs Jackie Jones Miss Aimee Bowen Mrs Kerry Procter Mrs Lynne Buirds Mrs Pat Rye Mrs Helen Davies Mrs Kelly Williams Ms Lauren Davies Miss Bethan Wonnacott Mrs Mirelle Fisher FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER Mrs Tracey McKee ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Mrs Janice Davies SCHOOL MEALS CLERK Mrs Jackie Thomas CARETAKER Mr Alan Dickinson CLEANERS Mrs Mirelle Fisher; Mrs Denise Boulter SCHOOL COOK Mrs Christina Mason CATERING ASSISTANT Mrs Jackie Rozblatt BREAKFAST CLUB STAFF Mrs Julia Williams; Miss Bethan Wonnacott The Governing Body Our Governing Body meets regularly and comprises a number of sub committees, e.g. Finance and Staffing, and School Development. An Annual Report by the Governing Body is sent to all parents in the autumn term. This details clearly the developments that have taken place in the school over the previous academic year. Governor Type Governor Name Start Date End Date Additional Community Mrs Julie Hawkins 21/12/2012 20/12/2016 Foundation Rev Andrew Bookless 22/11/2012 21/11/2016 Foundation Mrs Patricia Rye 18/11/2013 17/11/2017 Foundation Mr Alan Coles 29/11/2013 28/11/2017 Headteacher Mr Nicholas Dyer 01/09/2014 Local Authority Mrs Jacqueline Davies 13/07/2016 12/07/2020 Local Authority Cllr Mrs Vivien Stoddart 15/09/2015 14/09/2019 Local Authority Mr David Humphreys 21/07/2014 20/07/2018 Parent Mr Anthony Picton 23/06/2016 22/06/2020 Parent Mrs Donna Britton (nee Lees) 17/03/2016 16/03/2020 Parent Mrs Rhianon Picton 17/10/2016 16/10/2020 Staff Mrs Kelly Williams 18/11/2013 17/11/2017 Teacher Mrs Sarah Mountstevens 15/01/2014 14/01/2018 3 Our School Motto “Only my best is good enough.” Our Mission Statement “To provide a happy, caring, stimulating and supportive environment where children are encouraged to achieve their full potential in all aspects of school life and where Christian values are promoted at all times.” As a Church School our Christian ethos is at the heart of all that we do. Our “school should be a special place, a safe place, a place of learning, a place of nurture and of exploration. A Church school must demonstrate openness and acceptance, tolerance and forgiveness. Here, values and attitudes are formed and every individual is celebrated as unique…A Church School develops a distinctive Christian character through its religious education, collective worship and ethos, that makes God's love and presence known to the world.” (Church Schools Website) School Aims: To provide a caring, secure, happy environment which promotes Christian values and beliefs and in which each individual’s progress, development and wellbeing is of utmost importance. To deliver and provide a broad, balanced, high-quality, relevant, exciting and challenging curriculum that promotes an enthusiasm for learning and ensures that children acquire the basic skills of reading, writing and numeracy. To have a very good understanding of our children’s emotional needs and ensure a high level of provision for emotional wellbeing. To establish a well-disciplined environment within which teaching and learning can take place and where pupils are supported in developing appropriate behaviours which show consideration for others people and property to be partners in their own learning. To develop the school as a health promoting work place with a commitment to the health and well-being of pupils and staff. To nurture the talents and abilities of all members of our community, developing creativity, critical thinking, curiosity and problem solving skills so that each child has the ability to explore and find out more. To build and maintain good relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the church and local communities. To develop the ability to participate fully and sensitively in a society where both English and Welsh are used as a means of communication, and to develop an understanding and empathy with Welsh heritage and culture. 4 School Start and Finishing Times FOUNDATION PHASE Nursery: Morning session: 9.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Nursery children enter through the side gate and nursery entrance. Parents of the Nursery children are asked to come to the door each morning to hand over their child to staff. Reception to Year 2: 9.00am 9.15am Children supervised on the School Playground 9.15am 9.20am Registration 9.20am 9.30am Welcome time 9.30am 10.30am Session 1 10.30am 10.45am Assembly 10.45am 11am Playtime 11am 11.50am Session 2 11.50am 12.55pm Lunch – Foundation Phase 12.55pm 1.00pm Registration 1.00pm 2.20pm Session 3 2.20pm 2.30pm Playtime 2.30pm 3.30pm Session 4 3.30pm Home Time 3.30pm 3.40pm Class Teachers available KEY STAGE 2 (YEARS 3-6) 9.00am 9.15am Children supervised on the School Playground 9.15am 9.20am Registration 9.20am 9.30am Reading Time 9.30am 10.30am Session 1 10.30am 10.45am Assembly 10.45am 11.00pm Playtime 11.00am 12.15pm Session 2 12.15pm 12.55pm Lunch – KS2 12.55pm 1.00pm Registration 1.00pm 2.20pm Session 3 2.20pm 2.30pm Playtime 2.30pm 3.30pm Session 4 3.30pm Home Time 3.30pm 3.40pm Class Teachers available General Information All classes in the school are equipped with interactive whiteboards. To further develop ICT skills we have laptops complete with wireless broadband access. The School Hall has ample area for P.E. and Dance activities, and there is a stage area for drama activities and concerts. The school has a good reputation for musical activities and performances. There is a well- equipped kitchen which prepares fresh meals daily. The school strives to cater for different needs at playtime. The school playgrounds offer ample space for games and activities. There is also a quieter area for children who wish to play imaginatively or quietly. The separate Early Years play area benefits from an adventure play area. When the ground is dry, the school playing field is also used by children for recreational activities. This area also provides winter and summer games pitches. 5 Routines for the beginning and end of the school day At the start of the day It is very important that the children arrive in school by 9.10 a.m.