laying, Su , P cc g ee in d k INGSTOW i r AR N n o W g W P R L IM O ARY SCHO T Prospectus 2016 OGETHER Waringstown Primary School Waringstown Primary School and Nursery Unit is situated on an elevated site in picturesque surroundings and occupies extensive modern premises. Its well designed classrooms are furnished with the most up-to-date equipment and teaching aids to enhance pupils’ learning and help them meet the challenges of the Northern lreland Revised Curriculum. Every classroom, including two small group rooms has now the latest interactive whiteboard installed. In 2010 major refurbishment and new build was completed which meets the needs of both the School and the Department of Education. In achieving this target the School is best placed to offer excellent educational provision for all its pupils in the school community. The construction of a Multi Use Games Arena (MUGA synthetic pitch) has been an outstanding asset to our outdoor play and greatly enhanced and complemented the excellent facilities both indoor and outdoor in our school. Principal’s Foreword It will be within that community ethos that future Dear Parents friendships will Thank you for considering sending your child to be made. Your Waringstown Primary School. child will be made welcome, This booklet aims to provide you with some will be valued information about the school, its aims, curriculum as a person, and varied programme of activities. I trust that it and will learn UHÁHFWVWKHJHQXLQHGHVLUHZHKDYHWRPHHWWKH strategies to cope with disappointment as well needs of all our pupils. My staff work extremely as success in a whole range of activities. We KDUGWRIXOÀOWKHSRWHQWLDORIHYHU\FKLOGLQWKH hope that your child will feel happy and secure school community. within such a supportive environment, and will The new Nursery Unit has further enhanced the feel encouraged to develop their own potential school’s provision. Under the guidance of the in anticipation of their move to post-primary Nursery Teacher and Assistant, it provides 26 education. We look forward to your child being part-time places, affording our youngest learners part of our school, and to the contribution we can with the ideal preparation for life in the primary make together. school. If you require more information on any aspect of Waringstown Primary School places a strong school life, please do not hesitate to contact me. emphasis on valuing the quality of relationships I wish you and your child happiness and success in within school. Everyone is respected for the work the years ahead. they do. The quality of working relationships is exemplary. C McCambley Pupils are at the heart of our school community. Principal Waringstown Primary School // Prospectus 2016 1 laying, Su , P cc g ee in d k INGSTOW i r AR N n o W g W P R L IM O ARY SCHO T OGETHER Prospectus 2016 Waringstown Primary School 1 Banbridge Road Waringstown layCraigavoning, Su , P BT66 7QH cc g Tel No: (028) 3888 1367 ee in Fax No: (028) 3888 2795 d k (PDLOMÀW]SDWULFN#FNQLQHWNGSTO r ARI W in WZZZZDULQJVWRZQSVFRXNN PRINCIPAL:o 0U&0F&DPEOH\%$ +RQV 3*&(0(G34+ 1, g W CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Rev Bryan Martin Enrolment Number: 399 Admission Number: 56 Applications Admissions 2010/2011 School Year 68 60 2011/2012 School Year 67 65 2012/2013 School Year 61 60 2013/2014 School Year 61 58 2014/2015 School Year 56 56 P 2015/2016 School Year R 54 L 54 IM O ARY CHO Actual enrolment in September 2015: S 400 pupils aged 4-11 years (Boys and Girls) and 29 Nursery pupils. Expected enrolment in September 2016: 399 pupils aged 4-11 years (BoysT and Girls) and 26 Nursery pupils.R SchoolO ManagementGE TType H- ControlledE 7KHH[LVWLQJVFKRROEXLOGLQJZDVRIÀFLDOO\RSHQHGLQ-XQH E\7KH'XFKHVVRI<RUN 7KHQHZVFKRROEXLOGLQJDQGUHIXUELVKPHQWZDVRIÀFLDOO\RSHQHGLQ-XQH E\WKH&KLHI([HFXWLYH2IÀFHURIWKH6RXWKHUQ(GXFDWLRQDQG /LEUDU\%RDUG0U7RQ\0XUSK\ 2 Waringstown Primary School // Prospectus 2016 laying, Su , P cc g ee in d k INGSTOW i r AR N n o W g W P R L IM O ARY SCHO T Prospectus 2016 OGETHER ADMISSION Note 3: In the event of two children other than twins, for If the school’s admission and enrolment have not whom the school is the same distance from their been reached, the school will admit all children of KRPHÀQDOVHOHFWLRQZLOOEHRQWKHEDVLVRILQLWLDO compulsory school age, (children who reach their OHWWHURIVXUQDPH DVHQWHUHGRQ%LUWK&HUWLÀFDWH fourth birthday on or before 01 July 2016), whose in the order set out below: parents wish them to attend the school. Q X K O H S U E L T W R M I D B V A C G P N Y Z J F ADMISSIONS CRITERIA In the event of surnames beginning with the same The Principal who has been delegated authority initial letter, the subsequent letters of the surname to act on behalf of the Board of Governors in this will be used in alphabetical order. In the event of matter, will apply the following criteria in the two identical surnames the alphabetical order of order indicated to identify which children should the initials of the forenames will be used. be admitted either at initial admission to education or on transfer from another school. In selecting DUTY TO VERIFY children for admission, children resident in Northern Ireland at the time of their proposed admission to The Board of Governors reserves the right to require the school will be selected for admission to the such supplementary evidence as it may determine school before any child not so resident. to support or verify information on any application form. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR P1 If the requested evidence is not provided to the 1 Children who listed Waringstown Primary School Board of Governors by the deadline given, this will DVÀUVWSUHIHUHQFH result in the withdrawal of an offer of a place. 2 Children who will have a brother(s) or sister(s) in Similarly, if information is supplied which appears to attendance during the 2016/2017 school year. be false or misleading in any material way, the offer 3 Children whose brother(s) or sister(s) previously of a place will be withdrawn. attended the school. 4 Children/Grandchildren of permanent employees WAITING LIST POLICY at the school. 5 Children for whom the school is the controlled Waringstown Primary School does not operate a primary school nearest to their home. waiting list. Should a place (s) become available 6 The remaining places will be allocated on the the Principal will contact the next eligible applicant basis of the proximity of the child’s home to in accordance with admissions criteria. the school, priority will be given to those living nearest to the school. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO PRIMARY ONE NOTES In June prior to admission children to be admitted Note 1: and their parents will be invited to school for For the purpose of the above criteria ‘Home’ is the an induction meeting, where they will meet the child’s permanent place of residence at the time of Principal, class teachers, classroom assistants and application. other relevant members of staff. The Principal will inform the parents on arrangements for admission Note 2: and give them the admission date for their child. Distance will be measured from the child’s home to the main school driveway / vehicle gate of the school Postcode BT667QH, using OSNI linear distance measuring tool (OSNI provides the pinpoint for the household). Waringstown Primary School // Prospectus 2016 3 laying, Su , P cc g ee in d k INGSTOW i r AR N n o W g W P R L IM O ARY SCHO T OGETHER Prospectus 2016 ADMISSION P2 – P7 If the requested evidence is not provided to the Board of Governors by the deadline given, this will Requests for places in P2-P7 classes will be result in the withdrawal of an offer of a place. considered, provided that the maximum enrolment Similarly, if information is supplied which appears to number has not been reached and that additional be false or misleading in any material way, the offer HQUROPHQWVZLOOQRWVLJQLÀFDQWO\LQFUHDVHLQGLYLGXDO of a place will be withdrawn. class numbers or exceed a maximum of 30 pupils in any Foundation Stage or Key Stage One class. WAITING LIST POLICY Criteria 2-6 of the main Admissions Criteria will Waringstown Primary School does not operate a apply where relevant. waiting list. Should a place (s) become available the Principal will contact the next eligible applicant If a place is available, then the child will be in accordance with admissions criteria. enrolled in a class, appropriate to his/her age. NOTES Note 1: For the purpose of the above criteria ‘Home’ is the child’s permanent place of residence at the time of application. Note 2: Distance will be measured from the child’s home to the main school driveway / vehicle gate of the school Postcode BT667QH, using OSNI linear distance measuring tool (OSNI provides the pinpoint for the household). Note 3: In the event of two children other than twins, for whom the school is the same distance from their KRPHÀQDOVHOHFWLRQZLOOEHRQWKHEDVLVRILQLWLDO OHWWHURIVXUQDPH DVHQWHUHGRQ%LUWK&HUWLÀFDWH in the order set out below: Q X K O H S U E L T W R M I D B V A C G P N Y Z J F In the event of surnames beginning with the same initial letter, the subsequent letters of the surname will be used in alphabetical order. In the event of two identical surnames the alphabetical order of the initials of the forenames will be used. DUTY TO VERIFY The Board of Governors reserves the right to require such supplementary evidence as it may determine to support or verify information on any application form.