REEDNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL Prospectus 2017 - 2016 Welcome to Reedness Primary School Dear Parent or Guardian, The Governors welcome you most warmly to Reedness and hope that you will find our prospectus interesting and helpful. We are very proud of our caring, inclusive and successful school with its broad curriculum and notable achievements in the creative arts. Reedness is a friendly village school with children attending from a mainly rural area including Whitgift, Adlingfleet, Ousefleet, Garthorpe and Swinefleet Common. The ethos of the school centres on working together to create a secure and happy atmosphere where our children can develop as rounded, healthy and independent personalities, aware of the wider world and keen to be challenged in their learning. We have highly qualified and dedicated staff committed to supporting our children to achieve their highest potential. The stimulating learning environment is constantly being enhanced: the school enjoys the close support and involvement of the Governing Body and the parents’ association, The Friends of Reedness School. The children are at the centre of everything we do in school and we aim to cater for each child as an individual. We value the partnership between home and school as this helps to create a strong foundation on which we can build a quality education for every child. Parents, guardians and other family members are very welcome to visit the school as we really appreciate their interest and support. We look forward to meeting you, Becky Dixon Chair of Governors 1 Reedness School Information for parents and carers School Aims 1. To provide high quality teaching in an exciting, stimulating and supportive environment 2. To build firm foundations towards a healthy lifestyle 3. To provide an inclusive school where everyone is valued, respected and encouraged to be independent 4. To provide a broad and balanced curriculum in which children are encouraged to develop lively and creative minds and the self confidence to achieve their full potential 5. To foster learning through first hand experiences 6. To value parental involvement and the role of the carer as the child’s first teacher 7. To nurture the relationship between home, school and the wider community Our Staff in 2016-2017 Mr Liam Jackson Head Teacher, part-time Mrs J Cooper Teacher, part-time Mr M Herbert Teacher Mrs K Birchall Teacher, part-time Mrs A Deighton Teacher and SENCO, part-time Mrs L Baxter Nursery Nurse Mrs H Walker Teaching Assistant, part-time Miss K Ward Teaching Assistant, part-time Mrs C Taylor Business Manager Mrs L Clarkson Site Supervisor, Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant & Breakfast Club Supervisor Mrs J Ritchie Senior Lunchtime Supervisor & Admin Assistant The School Premises Reedness school was built in 1879. Over the years it has been extended and modernised, while keeping some original features. Extensions were added in 1945, 1965, 1991 and 2004. The most recent extension added a large, modern hall with a kitchen. There are four large classrooms, library, school hall, offices and, staff room. Each classroom has an art area and a reading corner; all have an Interactive Whiteboard. There is a netball court in the playground and across the road from the school is the playing field. The school grounds were landscaped in 1994 to extend the pond and wildlife area. In 2013 a group of children won an award for their summer holiday project developing the pond area that attracts a wide variety of birds. We are fortunate to have a grassed outdoor play area with an adventure trail that local companies and the Friends of Reedness School donated and a new a gazebo. The Foundation Stage has a separate outside classroom with covered area. School Holidays 2016-2017 Autumn Term 2 Re open Tuesday 6th September 2016 Mid term break: Close Friday 21st October 2016 Re open Monday 31st October 2016 Close – Christmas Friday 16th December 2016 Spring Term Re open Wednesday 4th January 2017 Mid term break: Close Friday 17th February 2017 Re-open Monday 27th February 2017 Close - Easter Friday 7th April 2017 Summer Term Re open Tuesday 4th April 2017 Mid term break: Close Friday 26th May 2017 Re-open Monday 5th June 2017 Close Tuesday 25th July 2017 Organisation of the School Day Each child has a peg near their classroom for coats & PE kit. All pupils should have a drawstring bag to hold their PE kit. School uniform and essentials can be purchased from The School Uniform Shop, Pasture Road, Goole. 9.00 School Day begins. Doors open at 8.45 am. Children should be Breakfast Club runs from 8.00 to 8.50am. 9.00- 3.30 Nursery sessions, extended nursery hours can be paid for up until 3.30pm Monday to Thursday and until 12.40pm on a Friday, these hours can be booked on a termly basis through the School Office. 10.45-11.00 and 2.30-2.45 Playtimes. There are two members of staff on duty each break. Older children help the younger ones with their coats and shoes and will “buddy” them in the playground. 12.00pm – 1.00pm lunchtime. The school provides a freshly prepared, hot, healthy meal everyday. Menus are sent out every Friday for the next week so that children can order, on Monday, for specific days or for the whole week. Dinner money should be paid by cheque or by cash, either for the half term or on each Monday. It should be in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name. Packed lunch children eat with the dinner children in the Hall. There is a variety of games equipment for children to use in the playground under the supervision of the Midday Supervisors. When it is fine, children can play on the adventure trail. When the weather is very poor, children are supervised in classrooms where there are activities organised. 3.30pm Home time. KS1 children are handed over to a named adult in the playground. Please let school know if you organise a different person to collect your child. If you are delayed and are not able to collect your child on time, please contact school as soon as possible. Our telephone number is 01405 704264. KS2 children may leave school without a named adult – please sign the form if you wish this to happen. Admissions 3 The school’s current admission arrangements adhere to the published criteria of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The catchment area covers the whole of Reedness Parish and the Parish of Twin Rivers which extends to include Adlingfleet, in total a distance of six miles along the riverside and three miles onto Swinefleet Common. Children can be admitted from outside this area providing the school's admission limit is not exceeded: There is an admissions limit of fifteen pupils per year. Parents have to express a preference for a place at a school, and those that do express a preference have to be given priority over those who do not express such a preference. Admission Preference Forms are available in school. Parents are now encouraged to apply online for places at schools. All pupils are admitted to school in the September of the academic year in which they are five years old. When a place has been confirmed for your child in the Reception class, the school will contact you to invite you to an introductory meeting at school in the summer term. In September 2008 the school changed status so that we can now admit Nursery children. They join the Reception and Year 1 children with a qualified teacher and nursery nurse. This provides a strong, high quality Early Years curriculum for our youngest pupils. Admission as a Nursery pupil is in the term after your child has his/her third birthday. When a place has been confirmed for your child in the nursery, the school will contact you to arrange a visit to your home and to invite you to an introductory meeting at school. Some children join the school at other ages and part-way through the school year. We encourage parents to visit the school with their child first so that all needs can be catered for and a successful start can be organised with the class teacher. Free minibus transport is provided for all pupils who live more than two miles from school but still within the school’s catchment area, and for children in Whitgift. One minibus services Swinefleet Common, the other Adlingfleet, Ousefleet and Whitgift. Pupils living in these directions but LESS than two miles away may use the minibus if space is available. It is essential that parents seek up to date clarification in the admissions policy from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The council policy governs all admissions to this school. It is published on the East Riding of Yorkshire Website. Please note admissions policies are subject to alteration due to new legislation, legal precedent and Council Policy changes. 4 School Governors 2016/2017 Chair of Governors Mrs R Dixon Vice Chair Mrs H Taylor Parent Governor Vacant LA Governor Mrs M Gunson LA Governor Mr P Gunson Community Governor Mrs G Allcock Head Teacher Mr L Jackson Staff Governor Mrs. J Cooper Staff Governor Mr M Herbert Clerk to the Governors Ms G Johnson The aim and roles of the Governors The Governors’ aim is to support the Head Teacher in the day-to-day running of the school. They are ultimately responsible for the school and are active in the areas of Curriculum, Finance, Health and Safety, Premises and Staffing. They meet every term for a full Governors’ meeting and once a term in committee.