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Dear Families We are delighted to welcome you to Simon Balle All-through School and the Larch Centre. A vision, to which we have been committed for many years, has begun – the creation of a true learning community for all young people aged 4+-18 years. Simon Balle is a special place and our students and parents speak enthusiastically of the sense of community where care, support and challenge is evident daily. Our vision here is strong; our values of honesty, trust and openness are promoted in all we do. Children of today need to develop important skills and behaviours so that they become active citizens. They are the future of our country and we have a privileged position in being able to help them gain the knowledge, understanding and skills needed. We need them to be resilient; ensure they listen to others, are tolerant, creative and flexible in their approach. Our students need to learn self-discipline and respect, be able to accept criticism and reflect upon their practice. Time management, organisation and becoming independent are also key aspects for development. We want these children to love learning, be challenged but really enjoy being here. Our experience always points to the key role that parents play in this. We as a school cannot do this alone. We need to you take an active role and to work together with us. At times no one finds this easy; parenting never is. However together we make the difference. Therefore I am really excited about how our community is expanding for local people and I am very proud to welcome you to that growing community. Both Mrs Oakenfull and I look forward to getting to know you and your child over the coming weeks, months and indeed years.
Alison Saunders
Ruth Oakenfull
Headteacher
Primary Phase Leader
This booklet is designed to provide some basic useful information at the front of the booklet for you to keep along with forms at the back of the booklet which need completing and returning to school. You will receive more information relating specifically to the primary phase at the parents meeting. Please ensure this is done as soon as possible, and no later than Monday 12th June, so that we can enter your child’s details onto our database .
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School Vision We have a clear vision – all students will be set challenging academic and personal targets and given the support and encouragement to succeed. An outstanding educational experience is the greatest gift that we can give our young people who will be the leaders of future generations. As the world is rapidly changing we need to ensure that all of our students eventually go out into the globally competitive world with the skills, attributes and behaviours for twenty-first century living.
Key Activities and Dates 13th July 2017
9:30-12.00. Your child is invited to 'meet the teacher'. Please bring them to the front entrance of the Larch Centre. They will spend the morning getting to know their new classrooms, meet some new friends and the teaching staff. This is a valuable morning which supports the transition process. 9.30-10.30am. Whilst your children meet their new teachers, you are invited for a ‘New Parents’ coffee morning. This will give you an opportunity to listen to some key information and familiarise yourself with other new parents. Ruth Oakenfull, Primary Phase Leader, will share some information about the coming year and Kids Connection will be present to discuss uniform etc.
4th September 2017
First day of school with Teddy Bear’s Picnic Please send a nut-free packed lunch and a favourite soft toy with your child. Parents are welcome to join us at 1pm to see the classroom. Children will be able to leave early with their parents on this day.
5th September 2017
Today your child will come to school as normal, they will stay for a school lunch but parents will need to pick up early at 1pm.
6th September 2017
From this day forward, your child will attend school for the whole day.
11th September 2017
7pm. Parents Information Evening All parents to attend to hear from the class teacher about the year ahead. 3
To and From School Our students are our ambassadors for Simon Balle. This is why we need all children to wear correct uniform and behave sensibly to and from school. The journey to and from school has an impact on the child’s safety, health and also on our local environment. We at Simon Balle have a travel plan which looks at how we can reduce car travel and encourage and increase sustainable travel such as walking, cycling, scooters and public transport. Our plan is there to help:
Reduce traffic congestion and pollution in and around the school
Improve road safety skills
Improve the health and fitness of students and staff
Establish safer walking and cycling routes to school
Enhance relations with the local community
In addition we offer secure parking for scooters and a ‘Kiss and Drop’ service to limit the parking on site. To be able to use this service please contact Mrs Oakenfull where each case will be considered on its own merits.
If you need to visit the school during the day you must park in the visitor spaces only and NOT DRIVE UP TO THE MAIN SCHOOL OFFICE as this area is a playground and thoroughfare for the students. Visitors who do drive up to the school office will be asked to move their cars.
Parking on the School Site Walking to school is the normal expectation and positively promoted from the outset for the whole school community. This approach also supports our specialism in sport which promotes healthy lifestyles and physical fitness for children and their families. Encouraging walking also increases awareness of the local environment, independence and social opportunities. The Larch Centre promotes walking to school by recording the mode of travel to school each day and awarding badges for the children who walk, scooter, cycle or park and stride, in line with our school travel agreement. The primary phase expansion was designed to cater for local children who would not otherwise have a primary place within walking distance of their home and therefore encourages car free travel. In exceptional circumstances a parent may have to drive their child to school. Permission will have to be granted by the Primary Phase Leader for this to happen and it will be reviewed on a termly basis.
Attendance A good education will help to give your child the best possible start in life. Children attend school regularly and should be punctual to make the most of their educational opportunities and you, as parents or carers, have a vital role to play in making this happen. 4
All parents of children who are of compulsory school age and are on a school roll must, by law, make sure their child goes to school regularly which means you have a duty to make sure your child is in school when they should be and that they arrive at school on time. The register shows whether the student is present, engaged in educational activity, off-site, or absent. Our target attendance for 2017/18 is 96.5% and we expect the majority of our students to achieve this unless there are specific circumstances which impact on their ability to do so. Attendance is monitored on a daily basis and weekly meetings are held in order to discuss the progress of each year group, form groups/class or individual students. If necessary we will meet with parents about their child’s attendance offering support and intervention as required. Absences If your child is absent from school for any reason (even a half day session) it is very important you telephone us on 01992 410400 and leave a message on the Absence Answerphone giving your child’s name, class and reason for absence – please do not just say ‘unwell’. You can also send an e-mail to admin@simonballe.herts.sch.uk giving your child’s name, class, reason for absence and a contact daytime telephone number. If we do not hear from you concerning your child’s absence, it will initially be registered as unauthorised and we are obliged to investigate why. By law only the School can approve absences; it is for the school to judge whether the explanation given by parents is satisfactory justification for the absence. Authorised absence is where school has either given approval in advance for a student to be out of school, or has accepted an explanation offered afterwards. All other absences are recorded as unauthorised. Holidays Parents are not supposed to take children out of school during term time for holidays. It is well known that if students miss school their education suffers. Indeed there is a close correlation between high exam grades and high attendance. From 1st September 2013 a government change to the Pupil Registration Education Amendment 2013 states Headteachers may not grant leave of absence during term time. Therefore alongside this policy we will not be able to authorise or approve holidays in term time. Applications for extenuating circumstances, for example weddings and funerals, will be considered. If applying for extenuating circumstances parents should complete the Leave of Absence form available from the school office. For all other requests parents should write a letter to the Headteacher stating the reason for the absence request, and why this should be considered ‘exceptional’ i.e. one off request. The Headteacher will consider the student’s previous attendance history, the age of the student and the stage of their education, the time of year and the nature for the absence. Requests for leave of absence must be made prior to booking the absence giving at least two weeks’ notice. If permission is not sought leave will be unauthorised - this is a similar situation to many of our primary schools.
School Uniform “A school uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school and setting an appropriate tone. It instils pride; supports positive behaviour and discipline; identity helps students to feel welcome; protects children from social pressures to dress in a particular way; nurtures cohesion and promotes good relationships.” (Department for Education) Uniform is important in our school and we expect all students to wear our uniform correctly every day both in school and on the way to and from school.
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School Uniform We want students to be proud of their school and to wear correct uniform. The uniform is simple, but smart. It helps students to identify with each other and with the local community. Our primary phase uniform supplier is: Kids Connection (Open Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 5.30pm except Bank Holidays) 14 Market Place, Hertford, Herts SG14 1DQ Tel: 01992 587466 Email: store@kidsconnection.co.uk Website: www.kidsconnection.co.uk Cards or Cash are accepted. Uniforms can be purchased either in the shop or online.
Winter
Logo v/neck sweatshirt Logo or plain polo shirt Black trousers Black shoes Logo bookbag
Tartan skirt/pinafore Bottle green tights Green socks Bottle green hair accessories
Summer
Grey shorts Green cap (plain) Long grey socks
Gingham summer dress (Green/White) Green cap (plain) White socks
PE Kit
House colour PE T-Shirt (Please do not purchase these until you have been informed which house your child will be in) Ashbourne – White, Beane – Royal Blue, Lea - Yellow, Mimram – Red, New – Kelly Green, Rib - Black Black shadow stripe shorts Black joggers Logo bottle green fleece Logo PE bag Black plimsolls
Hair longer than their shoulders should have it tied back The following are not permitted Jewellery Nail varnish ‘Tattoos’ or transfers
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Play Aloud is Simon Balle’s very own out-of-school club based within the Primary Phase Building. Play Aloud offers children from the school a nurturing, active and creative environment, whilst also giving you flexible, quality and reliable childcare before and after school and during school holidays. Play Aloud is privately run and registered with Ofsted and we have 4 Play Aloud settings in total so far. Our original club in Pirton was recently graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, in every area. We were very excited to open this, our 4th club in Hertford at Simon Balle in September 2015. All has been running really well and the children, staff, school and parents have excellent relationships. We look forward to welcoming new children in September 2017. Play Aloud Simon Balle is open from 7.30am until 6.30pm during term-time, wrapping around the school day. We walk children safely into school and collect from their classrooms at the end of the school day. During school holidays we open all day from 8.00am to 6.00pm, ensuring guaranteed year-round childcare. You choose the days and times that you need, or just book term-time. Play Aloud offers healthy breakfasts, after-school-snacks and home-cooked hot evening meals. Activities and resources include: crafts, board games, books, baking, toys, role-play, outdoor play, chill-out area, art, puzzles, music, sports activities, cosy corner, messy play, homework help and all kinds of fun, based on the children’s interests. We work in close partnership with the School to ensure continuity of care and the best EYFS provision for your children. Katie, a Hertfordshire mum, owns Play Aloud. Katie has Qualified Teacher Status and Early Years Professional Status. Play Aloud only employs Managers, Play Leaders and Apprentices who truly love working with children. We train all of our staff in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene and Child Protection as a minimum. Claire, the Manager at Play Aloud Simon Balle, is a Simon Balle mum herself and is passionate about creating a club that her daughter and all the children at Simon Balle will love to attend. Regular and/or Irregular hours are available to book. Flexibility is key to our provision: You can choose the days and times that suit your family (subject to availability and minimum session times: latest drop-off is 8.15am and earliest pick up is 4.15 to ensure the safety of all pupils on site. Play Aloud Simon Balle will not open during the Christmas Holidays). You can book every day if you wish, or just a couple of sessions, or a few hours occasionally. Play Aloud is here to provide the highest quality of care for your child and to help support our families with their work/life juggle. Please let us know how we can help you. To register your interest and receive more information, please e-mail Claire: playaloudsimonballe@hotmail.com
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Free School Meals and Pupil Premium Although all our Reception and Key Stage one children will receive a healthy balanced meal at lunchtime, if your child is eligible for free school meals we would urge you to register for them because the school will receive money, called Pupil Premium, which will be used to aid your child’s learning within the school. For every child registered for a free school meal, the school will receive money (£1300 per pupil) to spend on extra resources in 2017-18. Specifically, the Pupil Premium money is provided for those pupils who receive Free School Meals (FSM), those children who have a parent in the armed services, those children who have been looked after continuously for at least 6 months (CLA), those children who were adopted from care, or who left care under a Special Guardianship Order those children who left care under a Residence Order on or after 14th October 1991. If you think your child qualifies for Pupil Premium under any of the other categories above please indicate as appropriate on the Student Information Sheet and also contact Mrs Salter in the School Office. Evidence will need to be provided. Your child may be eligible to receive free school meals if you are entitled to receive one of the following: • Income Support • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 • The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit • Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190 The responsibility for both application and renewal for free school meals rests with the parents. To request further information call 0300 123 4043 or alternatively apply on line at www.hertsdirect.org click on the link “How can we help.” In all cases proof of benefit is required. If you require any further information please contact the school.
Communications with Parents Our Website is an important tool for us to communicate with you. We see it as the ‘window’ for our community to look at what we are doing, which is why for most of the information you do not need a password etc. Please check this regularly to catch up on what is happening – news from clubs, lessons and other events is continually updated. Included on the website is a weekly newsletter from the class teachers. This can be found under primary year groups- weekly news. We keep parents informed of what is happening at Simon Balle and the Headteacher produces an information letter as well as a blog both available on the school website. If parents are not able to access this they can request a paper copy from the school office. We also send information through our database system via email called InTouch. Please clearly complete your email address on the Student Information Sheet at the end of this booklet. There are a number of opportunities for you, as parents, to come into school to review your child’s work and progress. In addition we welcome you to a wealth of events ranging from concerts, plays, musicals, information and celebration evenings. You are always welcome in school. If you have any queries or wish to share information with us, do contact us. Equally if we have any praise or concerns about your child, we will contact you. We see this as an important partnership. 8
We have an active and very supportive Parents’ Staff Association (The PSA) of which all parents are automatically members. We encourage you to join in their activities as they raise considerable funds for the school. This year, reception have enjoyed a pottery painting class, a Disco and will enjoy a Slice of Summer (summer fair) on 15th July 1-4pm. It would be lovely if you could join us!
Tapestry In reception we record the progress that the children make in an online learning journal, Tapestry. This allows the team of staff to upload observations they make of your child as well as links to the learning that is happening. It has worked successfully this year in engaging the parents in order for them to extend the learning at home as well as keep up to date with the progress that your child is making on a day to day basis. We will arrange a meeting in the autumn term to show you how you can access your learning journal. Because we form a partnership with our parents and families and actively encourage parental engagement, we will be sharing ideas and ways for you to update this journal from home and share experiences you have with your child. This strengthens the relationship we have with each child and also helps us learn their strengths outside of school. After all they learn something new wherever they are, not just at school.
Communicating with Parents - InTouch As a school we communicate with parents as frequently as possible so that everyone is kept informed. However sending written information home can be rather ‘hit and miss’ with letters often going missing on the way! We are also increasingly aware of the environmental impact of the amount of paper we use. As a result we use an email system called InTouch which links with our school database and enables us to send home information including newsletters, Parents’ Evening letters, trip information, events etc. We have found the results of using this service have been very successful, particularly notifying families about any disruption caused by snow or other unforeseen circumstances, and hope that you will receive information from the school in a more reliable and efficient manner, and that you will no longer need to trawl through the contents of your child’s bookbag. A weekly email is sent out to parents on a Friday from Mrs Oakenfull. This is to keep you up to date with dates and information as well as current matters arising. Our school messages will be sent from the email address 9194067@capita-intouch.co.uk.. Please make sure you add this address to your email address book (or approved sender list) in order to prevent messages being blocked by your SPAM/JUNK filters. Please also check your JUNK/SPAM folder regularly in case messages go there.
ParentPay: an online payment system Simon Balle lets you make online payments using your credit and/or debit card using a very secure internet gateway called ParentPay and you are able to pay for items such as school trips, music lessons and school dinners, after school clubs and many other items. Very quickly you will realise the advantage of this payment method and how easy it is to use ParentPay. You will no longer have to carry money and you have the choice of making payments whenever you want making all money transactions much safer. In September you will be issued with a personal username and password which will give you access to your individual family account in ParentPay. You will need to activate your account and you will then be able to pay online for various items. You will be able to choose a new username and password once you have logged on for the first time. For future reference the school runs some after school clubs for Year 1 children and above. For the ones which incur a charge parents are able to pay for them using childcare vouchers from any voucher provider. If you have any concerns regarding ParentPay, please contact the Finance Office. 9
Child Protection and Safer Recruitment Teachers and school staff have a duty to protect children from child abuse. The safety and welfare of the child is of paramount importance and includes protecting children from physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect. All school staff are trained in child protection and a register is kept. Mr Brown is the Designated Person for Child Protection. Staff have successfully received accredited training in safer recruitment procedures. The school operates a recruitment process which aims to:
Attract the best possible applicants to vacancies Deter prospective applicants who are unsuitable for work with children or young people Identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable for work with children and young people
Simon Balle School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check – previously CRB). All visitors to the school, including parents, must report to reception, based in the school office, sign in and wear a badge. This is just one aspect of safeguarding and we strive to introduce enhancements all the time. Primary phase parents will report to Mrs Harding in the reception at the Larch Centre and for any whole school enquiries, you may be directed to the main reception.
If your child is absent or you take children out of school for an appointment, you must write in as we need to know where your child is.
Emergency School Closure ‘Closing the school may be the right decision where the judgement is that students or staff face significant risk of serious injury in school or travelling to school. But remember that every lesson counts and consider whether it is reasonably practical to keep open.’ (DCSF) ‘Unless specifically told otherwise, staff will be expected to use their best endeavours to attend work without putting themselves or others at risk. When the police and motoring organisations, such as the AA, recommend that motorists undertake only essential journeys this is considered to include travel to work and school.’ (HCC) The Headteacher, School Manager and Premises staff assess the situation in terms of health and safety. We also consult with other local schools. If conditions pose a significant risk, the school will close. There is a robust system for notifying families which includes – School website (www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk) InTouch (please complete your email details on the Student Information Sheet at the back of this booklet) Herts Direct (www.hertsdirect.org) If a substantial amount of snow falls during the day senior staff may decide that the school day should be shortened so that staff and students can leave the site in order to get home in the daylight. School day times may alter – open later, have a shortened lunch, leave earlier or have part of the school closed. When we remain open risk assessments will be undertaken to ensure the health and safety of staff, students and all site users. Our premises staff have formulated an action plan which includes clearing and gritting paths and walkways. There are a number of options which may be adopted, in the case of severe weather, to ensure continuity in teaching and learning for example – 10
Certain classes may be asked to stay at home in a specific Key Stage The school is closed and all students will be given work using ICT, the work will be sent to staff for marking. School is open but there is a reduced number of staff. Classes may be reorganised with priority being given to exam classes For students not on site e-learning may be used. In advance departments will prepare work which can be delivered virtually.
The decision to close the school is complicated and not taken lightly. Hopefully the above will show some of the strategies which will be used in the event of snow but we sincerely wish that there will be no snow this winter.
Data Protection Act 1998: How we use pupil information We collect information from you and may receive information about you from your previous school and the Learning Records Service. We hold this personal data and use it to:
Support your teaching and learning; Monitor and report on your progress; Provide appropriate pastoral care, and Assess how well your school is doing.
This information will include their contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information1 and personal characteristics such as your ethnic group, any special educational needs you may have and relevant medical information. We will not give information about our pupils to anyone without your consent unless the law and our policies allow us to do so. We are required, by law, to pass some information about you to the Department for Education (DfE). This information will, in turn, then be made available for the use by the LA. DfE may also share pupil level personal data that we supply to them, with third parties. This will only take place where legislation allows it to do so and it is in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Decisions on whether DfE releases this personal data to third parties are subject to a robust approval process and are based on a detailed assessment of who is requesting the data, the purpose for which it is required, the level and sensitivity of data requested and the arrangements in place to store and handle the data. To be granted access to pupil level data, requestors must comply with strict terms and conditions covering the confidentiality and handling of data, security arrangements and retention and use of the data. For more information on how this sharing process works, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nationalpupil-database-apply-for-a-data-extract For information on which third party organisations (and for which project) pupil level data has been provided to, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-pupil-database-requests-received If you need more information about how our local authority and/or DfE collect and use your information, please visit:
our local authority at http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/edlearn/privsch/or the DfE website at https://www.gov.uk/data-protection-how-we-collect-and-share-research-data
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Simon Balle Student Information Sheet Notes for Completion
Student’s Legal Surname and Legal Forename
It is vital that names entered here are those stated on the student’s birth certificate. They are used for external examination purposes as well as reports on Go4Schools, throughout their years at school. Students must be registered under the names which appear on the birth certificate, unless evidence is produced that their name has been legally changed by adoption, certificate of deed poll, etc. If the name has been changed please attach a copy of the necessary evidence.
Preferred Surname
Please let us know the preferred surname by which you wish your child to be known whilst at Simon Balle if different from their Legal Surname
Preferred Forename
Please let us know the preferred forename by which you wish your child to be known whilst at Simon Balle if different from their Legal Forename, i.e. shortened version but not a nickname
Ethnicity
Please note, this is about your family origin/heritage, NOT about nationality. Please specify as appropriate.
Nationality
This is the nationality of the student
Country of Birth
This is the country in which the student was born
First Language
A first language other than English should be recorded where a child was exposed to the language during early development and continues to be exposed to this language in the home or in the community.
Student’s Home Address
This is the address your child normally lives at during term time.
Medical Information
Please give brief details and complete the Student Health Questionnaire later in the booklet with full details.
Contact Details
Please give details of all persons who have parental responsibility and anyone else you wish to be contacted in an emergency. Please give full telephone numbers and place the contacts in the order you wish them to be contacted in an emergency.
Email address for InTouch
Please write email addresses clearly, particularly when using underscore (_) or hyphen (-). Email contact is used for newsletters, detentions, students timetables and many other forms of communication
Relationship
Mother, Father, Stepmother, Stepfather, Guardian etc.
Absent Parent
If a parent does not live in the family home please tick the absent parent box.
Please complete all the other forms in this booklet and return to the School Office by Monday 12th June. Thank you
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Simon Balle Student Information Sheet Please Read the Accompanying Notes BEFORE Completing The Form
STUDENT’S DETAILS:
Legal Surname*:
Legal Forename:
Middle Names:
Preferred Surname*:
Preferred Forename:
Home :
Date of Birth:
Gender:
Ethnicity:
Nationality:
Country of Birth:
First Language:
*(If different please supply a copy of the appropriate document)
Student’s Home Address: Post Code: PARENT DETAILS: Please give details of ALL persons who have parental responsibility and anyone else you wish to be contacted in an emergency. Place them in the order you wish them to be contacted in an emergency. If a parent does not live in the family home please tick the absent parent box. PLEASE WRITE THE E-MAIL ADDRESS CLEARLY (particularly ‘-‘ and ‘_’)
PARENT/CARER (CONTACT 1)
Name: Relationship to child: Parental responsibility: Y/N Home Address (if different):
Absent Parent: Y/N:
Home : Work : Mobile : e-mail address for InTouch: CONTACT 2
Name: Relationship to child: Parental responsibility: Y/N Home Address (if different):
Absent Parent: Y/N:
Home : Work : Mobile : e-mail address for InTouch: CONTACT 3
Name: Relationship to child: Parental responsibility: Y/N Home Address (if different):
Absent Parent: Y/N:
Home : Work : Mobile : e-mail address for InTouch:
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Parents’ marital status (i.e. married/divorced/separated/single/other): ……………………………………………………….. If parents are divorced/separated, who is the student’s legal guardian? ……………………………………………………… Which parent does the student live with? MOTHER/FATHER/BOTH/OTHER (Please specify)…………………………………….. Is there a Court Order in operation with regard to the child? YES/NO
(PLEASE COPY SUCH DOCUMENT TO THE SCHOOL )
Is the student in care? YES/NO If YES, please give the name of the Care Authority and start date: …………………… Is either parent in the Armed Services? YES/NO If YES please give details. ……………………………………………… Is the student currently in receipt of Free School Meals? YES/NO Has the student been in receipt of Free School Meals at any time in the last 6 years (your child may be eligible to receive help from Pupil Premium)? YES/NO If YES please give start and end dates …………………………………… If there are any family circumstances which you feel the school should be aware of please inform your child’s Head of Year Names of any brothers or sisters attending Simon Balle School ………………………..……………………………………… MEDICAL DETAILS:
Surgery Name: ……………………………………………….………………………………: ………………………..………… Address: ………………………………………………………………………………… NHS Number: ………………………….. Medical Information, Allergies and Special Dietary Requirements: ……….………...………….……………………………… ……………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... TRANSPORT DETAILS:
Please tick how your child usually travels to school. If more than one mode of travel is used, the longest element of the journey by distance should be recorded, e.g. a student travelling 5 miles by car and then walking 1 mile should tick Car/Van. Please Tick One Box Only
Walk
Train
Cycle*
Car or Van
Taxi
Public Service Bus
Car Share (with a child/children from a different household)
Other
*Please attach cycling proficiency certificate & parental permission letter EDUCATION DETAILS:
Previous Primary School or Pre School: ……………………………………….……………………………… : ………………………….…… Address: …………..………………..…………………………………………………………………..……………………..……... Has your child been excluded from another school? (If YES, please give details) ………………...……..………….……… I undertake to co-operate with the school in ensuring that my child attends school, wears the correct uniform and observes the school rules. Parent/Carer ………………………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………………………… PLEASE RETURN TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY MONDAY 12TH JUNE 2017
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Ethnic Background Record Form Student Name :…………………………………………………………………………..……(please print) Our ethnic background describes how we think of ourselves. This may be based on many things, including, for example, our skin colour, language, culture, ancestry or family history. Ethnic background is not the same as nationality or country of birth. The DFE recommends that those with parental responsibility decide the ethnic background for students. The Information Commissioner (formerly the Data Protection Registrar) recommends that young people aged over 11 years old have the opportunity to decide their own ethnic identity. Parents, or those with parental responsibility, are asked to support or advise those children aged over 11 in making this decision, wherever necessary. Students aged 16 or over can make this decision for themselves. Please study the list below and tick one box only to indicate the ethnic background of the student named above. Please also tick whether the form was filled in by a parent or the student.
(a) White British Irish Traveller from Irish heritage Gypsy Roma Any other White background Italian Turkish
(b) Mixed White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Any other mixed background (d) Black or Black British Caribbean African Any other Black background
(c) Asian or Asian British Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Any other Asian background
(f) Any Other Ethnic Group
(e) Chinese I do not wish an ethnic background to be recorded This information was provided by: Parent
Student
Please return the completed form to the School Office by Monday 12th June 2017 Any information you provide will be used solely to compile statistics on the school careers and experiences of students from different ethnic backgrounds, to help ensure that all students have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. These statistics will not allow individual students to be identified. From time to time the information will be passed onto the Local Education authority and the Department for Education to contribute to local and national statistics.
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First Language Record Form A first language other than English should be recorded where a child was exposed to the language during early development and continues to be exposed to this language in the home or in the community. If a child was exposed to more than one language (which may include English) during early development the language other than English should be recorded, irrespective of the child's proficiency in English. In the case of an older student who is no longer exposed to the first language in the home, and who now uses only another language, the student or parent can determine which language should be recorded. Tick one Box only English
Do not wish First Language to be recorded (Refused)
Afrikaans Hindi Portuguese (Brazil) Akan/Twi-Fante Hungarian Portuguese (Any other) Albanian/Shiqip Igbo Romanian Amharic Icelandic Romany/English Romanes Arabic Italian (Sicilian) Russian Armenian Italian (Any other) Serbian Bengali (Sylheti) Japanese Shona Bengali (Any other) Kannada Sindhi Bosnian Kashmiri Sinhala Bulgarian Katchi Slovak Caribbean Creole English Kikuyu/Gikuyu Slovenian Caribbean Creole French Kinyarwanda Somali Chaga Kirundi Sotho / Sesotho Chinese (Cantonese) Konkani Spanish Chinese (Hakka) Korean Sundanese Chinese (Mandarin/Putonghua) Kurdish Swahili / Kiswahili Chinese (Any other) Latvian Swedish Chichewa/Nyanja Lingala Tagalog Croatian Lithuanian Tamil Czech Luo(Kenya/Tanzania) Telugu Danish Marathi Thai Dutch/Flemish Malayalam Tigrinya Estonian Malay/Indonesian Traveller Irish / Shelta Filipino Ndebele Turkish Finnish Nepali Ukrainian French Pahsto/Pakhto Urdu Gaelic/Irish Pahari(Pakistan) Vietnamese German Panjabi (Gurmukhi) Welsh/Cymraeg Greek (Cyprus) Panjabi (Mirpuri) Wolof Greek (Any other) Panjabi (Any other) Xhosa Gujarati Dari Persian Yoruba Hausa Persian/Farsi (Any other) Zulu Hebrew Polish Other Language:…………………………………………………….Please complete if language is not included in the list above Student Name:………………………………………………………………………..Class/Form………………………………… This information was provided by: Parent Student (Any information you provide will be used solely to compile statistics on the school careers and experiences of pupils from different ethnic backgrounds, to help ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. These statistics will not allow individual students to be identified. From time to time the information will be passed on to the Local Authority and the Department for Education to contribute to local and national statistics. The information will also be passed on to future schools to save it having to be asked for again). th
Please return the completed form to the School Office by Monday 12 June 2017
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Consent Form for School Trips and Other Off-Site Activities
Please sign and date the form below if you are happy for your child, a) To take part in school trips and other activities that take place off school premises; and b) To be given first aid or urgent medical treatment during any school trip or activity. Please note the following important information before signing this form:
The trips and activities covered by this consent include; o all visits (including residential trips) which take place during the holidays or a weekend o adventure activities at any time o off-site sporting fixtures outside the school day, o day trips/visits. The school will send you information about each trip or activity before it takes place. You can, if you wish, tell the school that you do not want your child to take part in any particular school trip or activity.
Written parental consent will not be requested from you for the majority of off-site activities offered by the school – for example, year-group visits to local amenities – as such activities are part of the school’s curriculum and usually take place during the normal school day. Please complete the medical information section below (if applicable) and sign and date this form if you agree to the above. MEDICAL INFORMATION Details of any medical condition that my child, suffers from and any medication my child should take during off-site visits: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Student’s Name:…………………………………………………….. Form (if known): ………………. Signed (Parent/Carer): …………………………………………….……………………………………… Parent/Carer’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………... Date: …………………………………………………. Please return the completed form to the School Office by Monday 12th June 2017
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Student Health Information Please return this form to the School Office by Monday 12th June 2017 STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________________________________ National Health Number: ______________________________________________________ Name and address of Doctor: __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
IMMUNISATION: Which of the following has your child received? Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio ___________________ Whooping Cough ________________ Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) _____________ Pre-school Booster _______________ Rubella ________________________________ Meningitis C _____________________ Other (e.g. BCG) _________________________ DETAILS OF ILLNESSES: Has your child ever had any serious injury, illness or operation, or attended any hospital (if so, please give details)? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
DOES YOUR CHILD SUFFER FROM ANY OF THE PROBLEMS BELOW/OVERLEAF? Please give details 1.
Vision problems (Please state, e.g. Colour vision/glasses)
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Ear/hearing Problems
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Dental
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Severe Headaches/Migraines
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Allergies
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Hayfever
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Skin Problems
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Heart Problems
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Bowel Problems
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Emotional/Anxiety or Depression
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Problems with muscles/bones/joints
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Family changes (including bereavements/separation)
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Has your child ever had a serious allergic reaction to anything? __________________________________________________________________________ Does your child take any regular medication (including inhaler)? Please specify __________________________________________________________________________
Has your child had frequent absences from school in the past year? __________________________________________________________________________
Is your child happy with school life? _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Is there anything specific we need to know about your child’s health? __________________________________________________________________________
Signature: (Parent/Guardian) __________________________ Date: ___________________
Please note: if your child has regular medication which needs to be taken during the school day e.g. epipen, inhaler etc. please contact Mrs Dopson at the main school office who will advise what you need to do next.
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Image* Opt Out Form – Photographs At Simon Balle All-through School we have a clear vision to provide the very best learning experience for all of our students. We have much to celebrate; our academic standards are high, students tell us they are very happy at school and many parents are keen to recommend the school to others. Every day so much is happening which is worthy of note from subject lessons, trips and activities, to clubs and fixtures. Our website tries to capture and share this; it is our window for the outside world and images* of this great school are crucial if we are to publicise, communicate and celebrate our life in school. What sort of images/photos do we take? We only take positive images and these are closely vetted. We take pictures of what is happening in lessons which usually comprises of a group or class image. House plays and House sports, concerts, sports champions, guest visitors and activity trips all provide other opportunities for us to capture the learning and personal development that takes place at our school. How do we use these images/photos? We use them for displays within school. Visitors always praise us for our stimulating learning environment and the students themselves feedback just how much they enjoy looking at the range of activities which take place. This celebration of events can increasingly be seen on the website and occasionally we manage to get an article in a local newspaper. In addition, we use images of students taking part in activities for promotional and publicity purposes. Most schools have a paper or e-prospectus, which contain images of students. Increasingly short podcasts are also being used. In the Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception) we will take photographs of the children for assessment purposes. These will be logged either in their Learning Journal (paper version) or used in Tapestry, a confidential online Learning Journal that can be viewed by the child’s family. Sometimes multiple children may be in the same photograph and therefore, can be viewed by other families. We know that most parents are happy with schools taking images and using them in this way. We are always very careful in what we take, how we use it and how we label photos. The school has guidelines, user agreements and policies to ensure we fulfil our Data Protection and E-safety. If you are happy with the above statements you do not need to take any further action. However, we understand that a small number of parents may not want their child to have their image taken or used in this way. For those parents we therefore ask, if you do have concerns, to opt out by signing and returning the contract at the end of this booklet. *Images may be photographic or filmed ******************************************
ONLY COMPLETE IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD TO HAVE THEIR PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN I do not want my child to have their image/photograph taken. This means that they will take responsibility themselves by: removing themselves when images/photos are taken at any school events e.g.: House plays, House sport, sporting events, music concerts, trips, lessons, clubs etc. informing the teacher that they are unable to have their image/photo taken as this will affect how students are grouped, want to celebrate sports and musical events etc. Name of child…………………………………………….…… Date ……………………………… Parent signature ……………………………………………… Parent name (print) ……………………………. 21
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Simon Balle All-through School Parent Staff Association A Registered Charity “Raising money to benefit all our students” All families of Simon Balle are automatically a member of the Parent Staff Association. Our aim is to raise money to provide facilities and equipment which benefit all the students at Simon Balle. Our big vision is to modernise as many of the ‘commonly’ used areas of the school ensuring that 1950s buildings are bright and st fit for 21 Century education. Last year we made a multiyear pledge to support the replacement of the school minibuses, one of which has wheelchair access. In the past we have supported the refurbishment of the school hall, library, and lecture theatre. These common areas are used daily by all students and therefore every single child benefits from our work. We raise money through a busy programme of activities throughout the school year which includes events such as our Christmas auction, quiz nights, pamper nights, annual fun run and organising refreshments for school concerts and plays. For further information on all our activities please visit our website at www.simonballepsa.org.uk. Interested in getting involved in some way? Being part of the team which organises and runs PSA events and activities can be great fun – and you give as much or as little time as you wish. Our Annual General Meeting takes place early in the autumn term, and this is a good time to find out more about what we do. It is also when we elect the PSA Committee, agree the focus of the forthcoming year’s fund raising and discuss ideas for future events. Own your own business? Can you help support the PSA by donating your time or services Does your employer offer community grants or other support to local charities? Whatever help you can give - please return the form below to the school office and a member of the PSA Committee will get in touch with you. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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Simon Balle All-through School Parent Staff Association Please complete this form and return it to the School Office by Monday 12th 2017 I am interested in finding out more about how I might get involved in PSA fundraising. Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Telephone Number: …………………………………………… Student’s Form: .…………(if known) e-mail address: …………………………………………………………………………………………… I may able be to help the PSA with the following support, services or fund raising:
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Careers Education and Work Experience . Careers education and information and guidance begins when students join Simon Balle and covers a broad range of activities from parental evenings, transition evenings e.g. around options and developing many of the ‘softer skills’. This compliments our vision of developing the ‘rounded individual’ ready for the world of work. At times more bespoke sessions are used e.g. enterprise day in Year 8, Get ready for work day in Year 9 and a careers fair for Year 10 and 12 students. The whole of Year 12 also have a work experience week in the summer term. We see careers education and work experience as an essential part of our student’s development, whilst they are on the threshold of choosing a suitable apprenticeship or degree course and potential career. We encourage students to be aware of the demands of their chosen field and to plan for these. Work Experience is seen as a necessity when applying for courses such as medicine, nursing, law, teacher training, pharmacy, veterinary science, business, media and more and can be used when making a UCAS application. We are always seeking new placements and if you feel your company may be able to offer a placement, a careers presentation, mentoring to a student or would like to find out more information, please return the slip below and a member of staff will contact you.
Careers Education and Work Experience Please return to the School Office by Monday 12th 2017 My company may be interested in offering careers education, mentoring or a work experience placement. Name: …………………………………..…………… Company Name: ……………………………………………………. Address: ……….………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………… Contact Telephone Number: …………………….…………………………………………………………………………… e-mail address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Student’s Name: ……………………………..……………..………………………………………………………………….
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Tips to make your school shopping easier with us at Kids Connection
Phone Calls: During the summer period we may not always answer your call, please leave a clear message with phone number & name and we will get back to you. You can find most information and place orders online at our website and choose to collect it in store.
Reserving stock: Through the summer, stock can be reserved to pick up in store with online ordering (sizes can be exchanged). We are unable to check stock and reserve over the phone.
Have a list of any other general items you need, that we may be able to provide you with, such as socks, tights, sports kit, bags, labels, etc.
Check old sizes of uniform and shoes (we do measure feet in our new shop) before shopping and keep a list.
For older children measure chest, collar, for shirts, blazers and jumpers. For skirts waist and lengthknee, trousers waist and inside leg.
If you plan to have shoes fitted please bring a pair of socks.
To make it easy for children to try on uniform please wear suitable clothing so things can be tried on without the use of changing rooms (if possible) when full.
During busy periods please be mindful how crowded and hot the shop can be. We recommend, where possible, parents only with children trying on uniform come in the store to prevent overcrowding. Please also keep this in mind when shopping with large prams.
For orders placed in store, if you haven’t heard from us check your receipt to ensure we have the correct contact number for your order.
Iron on (for clothing) and sticky (for shoes, lunchboxes etc.) name labels are at the till where they are printed instantly.
Stay calm and have fun! We are here to help!
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PLEASE RETURN TO KIDS CONNECTION – NOT SIMON BALLE ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
14 Market Place, Hertford, Herts, SG14 1DQ SIMON BALLE PRIMARY SCHOOL UNIFORM ORDER FORM: Circle the size you require and quantity underneath and fill in total
Parent’s name:……………………………… Phone no:………….……………. Class:….……. Date:……….…… V/NECK SWEATSHIRT - £10.99 (BOTTLE GREEN EMBROIDERED) 24 26 28 ……… ………. ………. CARDIGAN - £12.99 (BOTTLE GREEN EMBROIDERED) 22/3-4yrs 24/4-5yrs 26/5-6yrs 28/7-8yrs ……… ………. ……….. ………. TARTAN SKIRTS - £9.50 3-4yrs 4-5yrs 5-6yrs 7-8yrs …….. …….. …….. …….. TARTAN PINAFORE - £14.99 3-4yrs 4-5yrs 5-6yrs 7-8yrs …….. …….. …….. …….. POLO T/SHIRT - £6.99 (WHITE EMBROIDERED OPTIONAL) 22/3-4yrs 24/4-5yrs 26/5-6yrs 28/7-8yrs ………. ………. ……….. ……….. POLO T/SHIRT (BOYS) - £4.50 (PLAIN) 22/3-4yrs 24/4-5yrs 26/5-6yrs 28/7-8yrs ………. ………. ……….. ……….. POLO T/SHIRT (GIRLS) - £4.80 (PLAIN) 22/3-4yrs 24/4-5yrs 26/5-6yrs 28/7-8yrs ………. ………. ……….. ………..
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LOGO FLEECE - GREEN - £13.99 22/3-4yrs 24/4-5yrs 26/5-6yrs 28/7-8yrs ………… ……….. ………… …………. £……………… BANNER JOGGERS - £9.99 (BLACK) 22/2-3yrs 24/3-4yrs 26/5-6yrs 28/7-8yrs ……… …….. ….…. ……… £……..……….. PE SHORTS - £3.99 (BLACK) 2-3yrs 3-4yrs 4-5yrs 5-6yrs 7-8yrs …….. …….. ……. ……. …….. £……….……… PE T/SHIRT - £4.50 ASHBOURNE /WHITE BEANE /ROYAL LEA /YELLOW MIMRAM/RED NEW /GREEN RIB /BLACK (Please circle house name/colour required) 3-4 yrs 5-6 yrs 7-8 yrs …….. ……… ……… £……..………. BASEBALL CAP (GREEN) - £2.99 55CM …….. 57CM ……. BOOK BAG - £5.50 ……….. £……………… PE BAG - £4.99 ………. £……………… NAME LABELS PRINTED INSTANTLY IN THE SHOP 50 FOR £6.00 CHILDS NAME:…………………………………………… FINAL TOTAL
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