Parents’ Handbook Junior School 2020-21 2 Contents Message from the Head of Juniors .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Absence .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Additional Materials .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Aims of the School .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Assessment of Work ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Bad Weather ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Behaviour .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Breakfast ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Carol Service............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Charities .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Communications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Contacts .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Diversity Monitoring Form ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Early Years Foundation Stage ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Educational Visits ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Extra-Curricular Activities ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Friends of Hollygirt School ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Games and Swimming ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Head Boy / Girl ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Healthcare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Holidays / Term Dates ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 Holly Earth ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Homework ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Houses .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Illness ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Lunches ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Music, Speech and Drama ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Parents’ Forum ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Parking / Drop Off and Collection .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Photographs and Videos ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Privacy Notice ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Prize Giving ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Reading ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Safeguarding and Child Protection ........................................................................................................................................ 20 School Council ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 School Day .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 School Rules ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 School Uniform ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Special Educational Needs .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Travelling Home ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 3 Appendices Appendix 1 Junior School Uniform List – Girls ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Junior School Uniform List – Boys ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Appendix 2 Music Lessons Request Form (from Year 3) .................................................................................................................... 27 Appendix 3 Speech and Drama Lessons Request Form ..................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix 4 End of Day Supervision (After School Club) ..................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix 5 Friends of Hollygirt School – Giftaid .................................................................................................................................. 33 Appendix 6 Diversity Monitoring Form .................................................................................................................................................. 35 Appendix 7 Consent / Checklist Form ................................................................................................................................................... 37 The information contained in this handbook is applicable to children throughout our Junior School: Early Years Foundation Stage: Nursery and Reception Key Stage 1: Years 1 and 2 Key Stage 2: Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 4 Message from the Head of Juniors Dear Parents I am delighted to welcome your child