SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
School Prospectus 2013-‐2014 Though&ulness And Respect
InformaDon For Parents And Carers. 1
Welcome From The Head Teacher .............................................................................................. 3 Mission Statement / Basic Aims .................................................................................................. 4 Admissions .................................................................................................................................. 5 Staff ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Contents:
OrganisaDon and Pastoral Care ................................................................................................... 8 Length Of The School Day ........................................................................................................... 9 Governors ................................................................................................................................. 10 Charges and Remissions ............................................................................................................ 11 Assessment ................................................................................................................................12 School Results ........................................................................................................................... 14 Absence, Holidays and Medicines ..............................................................................................15 Rules and Discipline ...................................................................................................................16 The Tony Hughes Award ............................................................................................................17 Safeguarding ..............................................................................................................................18 School Security and Vehicular Access ........................................................................................19 School Dress ...............................................................................................................................20 Extra-‐Curricular AcDviDes ..........................................................................................................21 School Sports: Roll Of Honour ....................................................................................................23 Kidszone .....................................................................................................................................25 Special EducaDonal Needs .........................................................................................................26 Academic Year ............................................................................................................................27
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Welcome from the Head Teacher
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As Head Teacher of Sandford Hill Primary School, may I take this opportunity to warmly welcome you to our school .Whether you are enquiring as a prospecDve pupil, parent, governor, teacher or volunteer we hope to provide you with an insight into our friendly school. We are situated close to the town of Longton, Stoke On Trent and conveniently close to a number of feeder high schools. Our school moao is “ Thoughculness and Respect” and this can clearly be seen in the posiDve ways children behave towards each and through the warm relaDonships that exist between staff and pupils. Our pupils are courteous and well mannered and outside agencies, who support the curriculum, such as the Swimming Service and the Library Service consistently praise the behavior of the classes they work with. Children engage in acDviDes throughout the year, which allow them to demonstrate their helpfulness and kindness in the local community. Personal development and preparing pupils to be good ciDzens of the future is a high priority in school. The teachers and classroom support staff work hard to ensure that all children feel safe, secure and fully included in sDmulaDng and engaging lessons. Aaainment of pupils on leaving the school, at the end of Year 6, has consistently exceeded the naDonal average. Staff have high expectaDons of pupils and all children make good progress, especially those with low prior aaainment. Indeed, the percentage of pupils aaaining a Level 4 in English and mathemaDcs in 2012 placed the school second in the Local Authority Key Stage Two Performance Tables. We place a strong emphasis on music and sport and the commitment of the staff enables us to offer an extensive range of extra curricular acDviDes, which take place before and aeer school. The school choir performs at several events, including the Douglas MacMillan Hospice, Light Up A Life Service at Stoke Minster. We also run a school orchestra and our recorder players perform at the City FesDval. As well as this, the school competes in a range of sports; football, hockey, cross country, high fives, swimming, athleDcs, rounders’, cricket and the achievements of the children are recognised at our end of year Sport Awards Assembly. Every child at Sandford Hill is valued as a unique individual and we all strive to ensure that we provide the best for our children. We know that children achieve more when parents and school work together. The school operates an “open-‐door” policy and parents who wish to communicate with their child’s class teacher are able to do so at the beginning or at the end of the school day. We provide regular newsleaers, family learning opportuniDes, inducDon meeDngs and weekly class assemblies, which help to create opportuniDes to work in partnership. We hope that the informaDon, which you will find, within this booklet will be useful and may answer any quesDons you have. However, the best way to really get a feel for Sandford Hill is to come and visit-‐ you are always welcome. Please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange an appointment and see our school in acDon
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. Our Mission Statement
At Sandford Hill Primary School we aim to maintain a safe, caring, sDmulaDng learning environment, encouraging all pupils to show thoughculness and respect fir those in the school community and beyond.
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Our Basic Aims are: ✓To provide a secure and sDmulaDng environment.
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✓To help all pupils acquire skills, concepts, knowledge and ajtudes enabling them to develop as individuals.
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✓To help develop an understanding amongst parents of the school’s work, it’s philosophy and processes
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Admissions
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Sandford Hill Primary School caters for the needs of children aged 3 – 11. The capacity of the school is 480. Stoke on Trent City Council is the admissions authority for the School. The standard admission number set by the Authority is 60 pupils per year group.
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ApplicaDons for new admission to school for Nursery and RecepDon should be made at:
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Catchment Area
ApplicaDons for an In-‐Year Transfer, should be made directly to the School’s office.
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Over Subscription Criteria. Where there are more applications for a setting than there are places the following priorities will be used, in order, to allocate places:
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1. Children in the care of the local authority and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). 2. Children living within the catchment who have an elder brother or sister at the school who will still be attending at the time of admission (or at the linked junior school in the case of infant schools). 3. Other children living within the catchment area of the school. 4. Children living outside the catchment who have an elder brother or sister at the school who will still be attending at the time of admission (or at the linked junior school in the case of infant schools). 5. Children who live nearest to the school as determined by a straight-line measurement from the front door of the child’s home address to the main entrance of the school.
Our full Admissions Policy is available via the Policies section of our website.
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Nursery Admissions. Our Nursery has a capacity of 60. Children are admitted in the September following their 3rd birthday. All parents of Nursery children are invited to a new intake meeting in July. In addition, we offer home visits to all parents in September.
Staff. SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mr. Wardle
Head Teacher / Safeguarding
Mrs Wildgoose
School Business Manager
Mrs. Martin
Assistant Head Teacher / English Leader
Mr. Walford
Assistant Head Teacher / e-Safety Leader
Miss Farmer
Key Stage One Leader / Mathematics Leader
Mrs. Allen
SENCo / Safeguarding Support
Mrs. Bullock
Key Stage Two Leader / Assessment Leader
Mrs. Powell
Foundation Stage Leader / Transition Leader
Mrs. Adams
Phonics Leader
TEACHING STAFF
Miss. Hodgson
Miss Harrison
Mrs. Hamer
Miss.Davies
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Alcock
Mrs. Frost
Mrs. Carney
Mrs. Bennion
Mrs. Hassall
Mrs. Frost
Mrs. Drakeford
Mr. O’ Leary
Mrs. Sawyer
Mrs. McGall 6
NURSERY PRACTITIONERS
Mrs. Gater
Mrs.Barker
Mrs. Morton
Mrs. Moss
Miss Hulme
TEACHING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
Mrs. Arnott
Mrs. Aston
Mrs. Bloor
Miss Chidlow
Miss Cope
Mrs. Dunn
Mrs. Greatbatch
Mrs. Henshall
Mrs. Hopkinson
Mrs. Lyth
Mrs. Miah
Mrs. Oustrochow
Mrs. Sardar
Miss Shipley
OFFICE STAFF
Mrs. Mullin
Office Finance Manager
Mrs. Gratton
School Secretary
Mrs. Brennan
Parent Support Worker
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Organisation and Pastoral Care. The school has three main departments. The Foundation Stage, for pupils from 3 – 5 years, is located in our purpose built unit. Key Stage I caters for children up to the age of 7+ and is located on the ground floor in the main building. Key Stage II children, up to the age of 11+, are mainly based on the first floor and in mobile classrooms. This means that there is a continuity in education for our pupils from 3 – 11 years.
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We believe in inclusion and children identified as having special educational needs are located in each mainstream class. Special Needs includes children requiring educational, physical or emotional support. These pupils receive additional help and provision from specialist support staff, under the direction of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and the More Able and Talented Co-ordinator (MAT). Where a child is considered for special provision, parents are consulted at a very early stage and involved regularly thereafter with the SENCO and class teacher.
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The School has a caring attitude towards its pupils and as such, there is regular contact with parents and carers to ensure the welfare of all children is well maintained.
Our School motto is “Thoughtfulness and Respect” and medallions are awarded each week to one child in each class who has shown particular kindness to others.
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As a Healthy School, children are encouraged to eat healthy options and to take part in many different sports. Y6 pupils have their height and weight measured by the school nurse. Regular visits and ‘drop-in’ surgeries by our school nurse also provide good contact opportunities for parents, staff and pupils.As well as this, Child Network meetings are held half-termly, where various agencies meet to ensure all children are safe and secure. A regular pattern of assemblies form an important and enjoyable part of school life, but parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from these, or from religious education, after consultation with the Head Teacher. Pupils withdrawn from either RE lessons or assemblies would follow national curriculum course work in a supervised environment.
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We have a School Council made up of pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 who meet regularly to discuss many topics as varied as bullying and fund raising. Children are able to represent their classmates and raise any issues or concerns they may have.
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Length of The School Day Lesson Times for Founda'on Stage are:
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Doors open Morning session LunchDme Aeernoon session Doors open for dismissal
8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -‐ 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. -‐ 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. -‐ 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. -‐ 3:10 p.m.
Lesson Times for Key Stage One are:
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Doors open Morning session LunchDme Aeernoon session Doors open for dismissal
8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -‐ 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. -‐1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. -‐ 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. -‐ 3:30 p.m.
Lesson Times for Key Stage Two are:
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Doors open Morning session LunchDme Aeernoon session Doors open for dismissal
8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -‐ 11:50 a.m. 11:50 a.m. -‐12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. -‐ 3:20 p.m. 3:20 p.m. -‐ 3:30 p.m.
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The Governors Together with the Head Teacher, the Governors are responsible for making sure that the school provides a good quality education. They draw upon their knowledge and experience to challenge and support the Head Teacher, monitor the impact of policies and oversee school budgets and staffing. As well as this, the Governors also report on school achievements, respond to inspection recommendations and hear appeals from pupils and staff and consider complaints. We have a very supportive Governing Body, who often support with the day to day running of the school, helping out at events and on school visits.
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Our Governing Body is comprised of:
GOVERNOR Denver Tolley
Chair of Governors
Julie Gooding
Vice Chair of Governors
Tim Moss Fred Brown Zoe Knight Jenny Lea Brammer James Madden Gaynor Mullin Angela Slaymaker Jonatahan Lyth Ian Walford Sarah Martin
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Charges and Remissions.
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No pupils are charged for educational visits in school time, or the use of materials relevant to their educational programme. For visits to go ahead, however, parents are asked to make donations to help offset costs. This is not compulsory and no pupils would be excluded from educational visits should no donation be received. However, if no parental donations are forthcoming, the visit may not go ahead. In cases where significant parental donations are needed, parental views will be sought first. Access to expensive craft materials is also available to all pupils. No charge is made for those materials relating to National Curriculum subject work. Parental charges are made, however, when the Y6 cohort uses outdoor educational facilities as part of their curriculum programme e.g. Y6 have a week’s residential stay at Stanley Head Outdoor Education Centre. Those children who are eligible for Free School Meals will only be charged 25% of the total cost. This figure will be reviewed
Home School Agreement These were introduced in September 1999, following a lengthy consultation exercise involving parent governors, PTFA members and staff. We are proud of the result.
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Every child in school, with their parents’ support and guidance, has signed the Agreements. This is a pledge which helps forge the relationships between home and school, so necessary to develop our individual pupils, talents, abilities and attitudes to learning. It is expected that any new pupil, with parents’ commitment, signs the Home School Agreement when commencing this school.
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Assessment Foundation Stage
When the children begin the Foundation Stage, A Foundation Stage Profile continues throughout the Foundation Stage. Reception parent discussions are held so that Nursery hildren are assesses against the Early learning Goals at the end of June. practitioners can gather information as part of a baseline assessment, which has to be completed in the first 3 weeks. Home visits are arranged for ey Stage parentsI who would like them, prior to the children starting their induction in September. Throughout Key Stages 1, ongoing assessments are carried out and children are made ware of their own learning targets.
Children who do not achieve the Early Learning Goals at the end of Reception, will ontinue to be assessed against these in Year 1. If the children do not achieve the EYG by the nd of Year 1 they will then be assessed against Performance description levels related to urriculum subjects.
Children in Year 1 will also be assessed on their phonic knowledge when Phonics Screening ssessments take place in June. The phonics screening check is a short, light-touch assessment o confirm whether individual children have learnt phonic decoding to an appropriate standard. It helps school identify the children who need extra help so they are given additional upport to improve their reading skills. Children are able to retake the check so that we can ack children until they are able to decode.
AT’s (Standard Assessment Tests
Pupils in Year 2 will take SATS in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, traditionally in the ummer Term. The children’s performance in these tests, together with on-going assessments, nable teachers to judge children’s attainment. Most seven year olds are expected to achieve evel 2 in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. OfSTED and the City targets are for children to chieve a 2b.
upils achieving:
evel 1 or below are performing less well than expected for their age.
Level 3 are exceeding what is expected of a typical 7 year old.
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Key Stage II
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Pupils in Year 6 take Standard Assessment Tests (SAT’s) in Reading, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar and Mathematics. The majority of pupils are expected to achieve a Level 4 in English and Mathematics.
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Pupils achieving:
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Level 3 or below are performing less well than expected for their age.
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Level 5 are exceeding what is expected of a typical 11 year old.
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School Results Sandford Hill consistently achieves results which are better than both the local and the national average
Phonics Screening 87.9% of our Year 1 pupils achieved the phonics screening threshold. Although we have yet to receive the National Average percentage for this year, last year (2011-12) it was 58%. Our percentage highlights the fantastic progress being made by our hard working pupils as well as the quality of the phonics teaching in Early Years and Year 1.
Key Stage 1 Results
SUBJECT
2011
2012
2013
2012
Sandford
Sandford
Sandford
NATIONAL
Hill
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AVERAGE
Reading Level 2+
85%
88%
97%
87%
Reading Level 3+
25%
38%
45%
27%
Writing Level 2+
78%
78%
93%
83%
Writing Level 3+
9%
8%
13%
14%
Mathematics Level 2+
90%
95%
95%
91%
Mathematics Level 3+
14%
27%
23%
22%
Key StageTwo Results
SUBJECT
LEVEL 4+ %
LEVEL 5 + %
Reading
95%
55%
Writing
93%
42%
Spelling and Grammar
86%
62%
Mathematics
98%
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Absence from school. Sandford Hill Primary School is fully committed to ensuring that all of its pupils attend school regularly and are punctual for lessons. Attendance and punctuality are crucial if pupils are to benefit from a full educational experience. Our Parent Support Worker is responsible for establishing strong home-school links and communication systems with parents, who we recognise, have a vital role to play if we are to achieve our attendance target of 96%. If your child is ill, please telephone the school on 01782 235511 as soon as possible and preferably before 9;00 a.m. giving a reason for your child’s absence. There is an answer machine of no-one is there to take your call. On return to school, please send a note to the teacher or office clarifying the absence
Holidays.
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Medicines. All medicines need to be handed in to the school office.f it is really essential, prescribed medicines can be administered by the school
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Rules and Discipline.
A sense of responsibility and self-discipline is encouraged amongst all our pupils to aid their development as good citizens. Pupils in each class formulate and agree a Class Charter at the beginning of each academic year, which outlines expectations for their behaviour. The Class Charter is then displayed in the classroom. The children play an active part in the running of the school through their contributions to The School Council, as Playground leaders, as House Captains and as School Ambassadors. The school promotes a positive approach towards the rules and discipline of its pupils. We aim to develop good community spirit and well-behaved and well-motivated pupils using systems, which involve positive reward. Pupils are rewarded on both an individual and on a team level. Additional details on how the school promotes good behaviour can found in the school’s Rewards And Sanctions Policy, which is available on the school website.
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The Tony Hughes Award Weekly, class teachers and children award a medallion for the pupil who has shown kindness, thoughtfulness and respect to all members of the class. This is in memory of our late Chairman of the PTFA and Parent Governor who died in 1995. A much-coveted award! Winners also receive a certificate for their Records of Achievement.
Head Teacher’s Star Award A ‘star medallion’ is presented to one child from each class at the end of every term. This is awarded to children who have a good attitude to all aspects of school life and are good role models for other children to look up to.
Record of Achievement
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Upon admission, pupils receive a Record of Achievement folder, provided by our PTFA. Children can display awards / certificates and record achievements made during their primary careers. The Record of Achievement is used to celebrate individual success and is also brought into school on occasions to share with others.
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Racial Tolerance !
At Sandford Hill Primary School, pupils will be prepared for an ethnically diverse society. The school will work hard to promote racial equality and harmony, by preventing and challenging racism. If anyone ever feels unjustly treated then the school welcomes and values a response. It is in working together that we will make Sandford Hill Primary School even better. Racism is tackled in both the RE and in the PSHE curriculums. The children take part in discussions designed to raise awareness and address prejudices. From time to time, visitors work with the children also.
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All staff undertake Safeguarding training provided by the Local Authority, in keeping with the school policy for the safeguarding of children. We recognise that all staff, including volunteers, have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils from abuse and from inappropriate and inadequate care. We are committed to responding in all cases where there is a concern.
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All staff and Governors believe that our school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment which promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child. The Head Teacher and the Chair of Governors are the named Child Protection Officers, with the support of the school SENCO and Parent Support Worker. In-keeping with Circular 10/85, there are clear procedures to follow if a child is identified as being at risk or where there is any strong suspicion that a child may be at risk.
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Pupils whom we suspect suffer any form of sexual, physical, emotional abuse or neglect and are deemed to be at risk, therefore, would be brought to the attention of the CPU (Child Protection Unit), as recommended by Stoke on Trent Children’s Services, Child Protection Department Guidance Procedures. Should any member of staff be especially concerned about a child’s well-being, this would be brought to the Head Teacher’s attention through the various channels (this includes support staff and lunchtime supervisors). The matter could be initially investigated using agencies connected with the School e.g. School Nurse, Education Welfare Officer, Social Services.
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Each individual case would be followed according to its needs. Each pupil’s welfare is a matter of our greatest concern and “at risk pupils” will receive all the protection we can offer. 18
School Security and Vehicular Access The school and its environs are secured by both perimeter fencing and remotely controlled electronic gates. Access to the school entrance is also monitored by recordable CCTV. Pedestrian access gates operate to control access to the school, although these are opened from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 - 6:15p.m. Members of the school staff operate a manual over-ride button to allow visitors in to the main school building. Further access to the school is controlled by passcode operated locks. Vehicular access to school is severely restricted. Drivers of vehicles are required to use the main gate intercom to seek access to the school. However, vehicles are not allowed to access the school site during the children’s dinner times. Visitors to school are encouraged to park on the staff car park as this is safely away from the children.
Lunchtimes and Break-time Snacks At dinner time, the children can choose from a range of three, healthy and freshly prepared meals. All food is prepared on site each morning and specific dietary requirements are catered for. A vegetarian option is available each day. Milk, fruit juice, milkshakes and water are provided for the children to drink. At break times, the children can also purchase hot buttered toast, oatcakes and fruit cups. Water is available throughout the day to all pupils and milk can be ordered too, although it is provided for all of the children in the Foundation Stage. School also provides a selection of fruit snacks for the pupils in the Foundation Stage and in Key Stage 1. As a school we actively promote healthy lifestyle choices amongst our pupils. 19
School Dress A school uniform is recommended for all of our pupils. The basic colour of grey has been chosen for skirts and trousers, white for shirts and blouses and red for jumpers and cardigans, which are embroidered with the school logo. As part of the uniform, we also require our pupils to wear black shoes.
Foundation Stage Uniform: Winter
Grey trousers / skirt White polo shirt Red sweatshirt / cardigan
Summer
Grey shorts / red and white checked or striped dress Red sweatshirt / cardigan
Foundation Stage P.E. Kit (required
by Reception children only from Christmas) White t-shirt
Black shorts Black pumps
Key Stage I and Key Stage II Uniform:
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Grey trousers / skirt White shirt/ blouse School tie Red sweatshirt / Winter cardigan Grey trousers / skirt
Summer
Grey trousers / shorts / skirt / red and white checked or striped dress Red sweatshirt / cardigan
Summer Grey trousers / shorts / skirt / red and white White shirt/ blouse checked or striped dress School Red sweatshirt / cardigan Winter tie Summer Red / Black shoes / sandals Greysweatshirt trousers / skirt Grey trousers / shorts / skirt / red and white cardigan White shirt/ blouse checked or striped dress Black Schoolshoes tie Red sweatshirt / cardigan Red sweatshirt / Black shoes / sandals cardigan Black shoes Key Stage I and Key Stage II P.E. Kit Black pumps / trainers White T-shirt Black shorts or skirt
Track suit / sweat shirt for winter We ask that all clothing is clearly labelled (sew-in labels or permanent marker pens are ideal for this purpose). Children also require a named pump bag, which is suitable to hold their P.E. kit.
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Extra-Curricular Activities
We have excellent facilities and these are used extensively by the staff in providing extra activities for the children.
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Extra-curricular activities are not aimed solely at preparing teams to compete in various tournaments, but they also provide all children with the opportunity to develop their skills and talents to the full. We encourage our pupils to lead healthy lifestyle, and hope that they continue their interest in sport through to adulthood.
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Responsibility for extra-curricular activities is held by many individual teachers and support staff. We are fortunate there is such a high degree of involvement and that many opportunities are, therefore, offered to our pupils.
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We aim for children to not only participate for enjoyment but those with obvious high ability to ultimately represent this school, Town or even City in the events they pursue. This relies also upon the support of parents. We you will encourage your children to develop talents in the way described and support the work of staff by helping us fulfil these aims and principles. 21
Some of the extra-curricular clubs and activities which the school offers include art club, D & T Club, High 5’s, hockey, soccer, crosscountry, athletics, gymnastics, rounders, knitting, French, chess, choir,orchestra, recorders and ICT Clubs. Our Environmental Club also helps care for the school grounds and our ECO Committee encourages us to “think green!”
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Each Friday 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., a Youth Club is held for Key Stage 2 pupils. Parents, friends and staff organise a range of activities such as table tennis, snooker, table games and computer games. On occasions throughout the year, a Youth Club disco is held where children may bring their friends.
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Bikeability, cycle training also takes place with the support of Local Authority approved adult helpers for our Y5 and Y6 pupils.
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The School also has a supportive PTFA which organises fund-raising, social and educational events. Any parent/guardian can become a member by paying a nominal fee of 25p. They would then be eligible to attend committee meetings and join in with activities / decision making.
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School Sports: 2012 / 2013 Roll Of Honour Football • Runners-up in the E.S.F.A. 7 a-side City Finals. (Highest placed team in South Stoke). • Went through to level 3 Football Competition at Rowley Park. • Longton League winners. • City Cup winners. • Crescent Academy Group Winners and runners-up in the final.
! Girls Football • Joint winners of the SOT Y5/Y6 Girls Primary School Football league. • Runners-up in the City Finals of the E.S.F.A. Girls’ Football league. • Finished runners-up in the Crescent Academy Football Festival.
! High Fives • Reached semi finals of city competition.
! Golf • K.S.2 team achieved 3rd place in Moddershall 5 Hole course competition. • K.S.1 team achieved 2nd place in Moddershall 5 Hole course competition.
! Swimming • Both Boys and Girls teams were runners up in town swimming gala. • 7 children selected for Town team.
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Athletics • Boys team were winners of Town track events and 2nd in field events. • Girls team were winners of Town track events and 3rd in Field events. • 26 children selected for Town team.
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• boys team were runners-up in Longton League. • 4 children selected for Town team.
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Tennis
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• Y3 / Y4 Team winners of Town competition.
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Hockey
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• Highest placed team in South Stoke area, represented South Stoke at Level
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3 games at Keele University
Rounders
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• A Team winners of City tournament. • B team runners-up of City tournament.
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Cricket
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• Came joint fourth at City Kwik Cricket competition. • One child selected to play for Staffordshire County.
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Tag Rugby
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• Teams finished 3rd and 4th in Town tournament.
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Kidszone An out of school care club operates before and after school during term times and also during school holidays. Kidszone operates from it’s own purpose built accommodation and is situated within school grounds. Parents and carers are able to book their children in to Kidszone to suit their working arrangements. Out of school care can be flexibly arranged to suit parents and carers working patterns.
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The opening times of Kidzone are as follows:
During school term time
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Opens between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m Opens between 3:10 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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For further details please contact Joanne on 07724 207485 Parent Consultation As a school we promote a partnership approach to learning and encourage parents to become involved in their child’s education. Staff are always available both before and after school to discuss any issues which parents and carers might have. Parents are invited in to school when their child begins a new class and also on occasions later on in the year. We also regularly invite parents into school to share in class assemblies and school concerts. Parents are also encouraged to become involved with our PTFA and also with our Governing body. Parent’s evenings, with timed appointments, are held both in the Autumn and in the Spring term and a written report is sent home during the Summer term.
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Special Educational Needs It is our belief that all children are special and should have equal access to the curriculum. Sometimes, pupils may experience a particular learning difficulty. This is a special need and we do everything in our power, within the constraints of our resources, to provide for them. Such pupils are identified as early as possible. Sometimes, medical background indicates a specific need and this is brought to the School’s attention by parents. The School begins to identify a child’s individual need following adjustment to school life and provide appropriate support.
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Whatever the nature of the need, good communication between parents and school is paramount and is an area we take very seriously. Class teachers, supported by the School’s SENCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator), liaise closely and communicate directly with parents when appropriate. If a child’s needs are specific and demanding, other support agencies may be involved, but only with parents’ knowledge and consent. This School is supported by the Inclusion Service and an Educational Psychologist, who helps with the assessment process. The school Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) concentrates her expertise and time mainly on those pupils who require additional support and input. (School Action / School Action Plus). Our Learning Mentor/Parent Partner works with children with low self-esteem, which enhances their attitude to learning. The Governors have a more detailed Special Educational Needs Policy, which can be viewed upon request.
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Academic Year 2013 - 2014 AUTUMN TERM 2013 School opens for pupils
Tuesday 3rd September
HALF TERM
Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November (inclusive)
Inset Day (No pupils)
Friday 29th November
Schools Close
Friday 20th December
SPRING TERM 2014 School opens for pupils
Monday 6th January
HALF TERM
Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February (inclusive)
Schools Close
Friday 11th April
AUTUMN TERM 2013 School opens for pupils
Monday 28th April
May Day (No pupils)
Monday 5th May
Voting Day (No pupils)
Thursday 22nd May
Inset Day (No pupils)
Friday 23rd May
HALF TERM
Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May (inclusive)
Schools Close
Friday 18th July
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In Conclusion
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I hope you find this a useful booklet to refer to throughout the year. Further information is available on our school website:
www.sandfordhill.stoke.sch.uk
Should parents or carers require more information or indeed, wish to discuss any of the contents of this information booklet, they are most welcome to make an appointment and meet with me.
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Yours in partnership
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Mr. D. Wardle, Head Teacher
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Thoughtfulness and Respect
SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
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CLAYFIELD GROVE
LONGTON
STOKE ON TRENT
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