East Hunsbury Primary School

School Prospectus
New Intake
2013/2014

Penvale Road East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 0QW

Telephone: 01604 677970 Fax: 01604 677971 e-mail: head@ehps.northants-ecl.gov.uk Website: www.east-hunsburyprimary.co.uk

Headteacher : Mrs R M Arundel

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Dear Parent / Carer

Welcome to East Hunsbury Primary School

We have produced this prospectus to help you gain more information about the life and work of the school. We are a Community co-educational Primary School with a Designated Special Provision (DSP) for children with severe learning difficulties, taught in an inclusive environment. At East Hunsbury Primary School we are committed to both excellence and enjoyment. Our curriculum, our organisation, our decision making and our ethos are founded on the following set of beliefs: We believe Our school should be a stimulating and welcoming community in which all children and adults feel valued, able to contribute and where relationships are based on mutual respect. Children should be active participants in the learning process and be provided with experiences that maximise their involvement, autonomy and independence. We should be an inclusive community where pupils are offered opportunities to grow together, learn together, laugh together and celebrate together. We should equip our children with the skills they need to be happy and successful in life, nurturing in them a true and life-long love of learning. We are responsible for the development of the whole child. We recognise differing needs and endeavour to meet these needs, maximising the opportunities for children to explore their physical, social, emotional and intellectual potential. We should be a community that respects and celebrates diversity. It is also our belief that we can only achieve the best for your child through close co-operation between school and home. In these early years there will be opportunities for you to share in your child's education and I, along with the staff, am available to talk to you about any aspects of your child's development. Please take the time to read the enclosed documentation as we are concerned about all aspects of your childs progress and we hope that you wil l share with us in making this a successful and joyful period in your child's life. Help us ensure that your child enjoys, achieves and aspires as he/she journeys through our learning community. Yours sincerely

Mrs R M Arundel Headteacher

School Organisation
The School Day Morning Session: Afternoon Session: 8.55 am 11.30am 12.30 pm 3.30 pm

The children are admitted into school from 8.45am. This gives them the opportunity to settle in before registration. We ask that parents abide by this rule and do not bring the children in before 8.45am as this is teacher preparation time. Parents are also asked to vacate the building promptly so that the children can begin their morning tasks and registration can start at 8.55am. Children will leave classes at 3.30pm and we ask parents to wait by the cloakroom / classroom doors. This will assist us in ensuring all the children are safely collected. No child is allowed to leave the premises without an adult unless the school has been notified otherwise in writing. Any child not collected by 3.45pm, unless we have been notified, will be taken to the after school club [charges may be incurred]. Pre-school and After-school clubs / Holiday clubs are available and more information can be found within the prospectus. Children are grouped mainly according to age but within the D.S.P. some classes may contain children of a wider age range than others. This varies from year to year due to the changes in the numbers of children attending the school and the budget. Parents are notified when such changes occur. The classes are known by the teacher's name or by a colour in the DSP. The class teachers, for the majority of the time, teach their own class, but especially in the older classes teachers with an expertise in a specific subject may take other classes for lessons. The children are normally taught in mixed ability classes, but for numeracy and literacy are placed in ability groups or sets, which may occur across year groups. This setting may also take place in other subjects.

Authorised Absences
All lateness is recorded and all absences must be reported. On day one a telephone call is acceptable, but a letter is required for subsequent days.

Please telephone the school before 9.00am so any unexplained absences can be followed up immediately. Tel: 01604 677970 Option 1 Parents are actively discouraged from booking holidays during term time. During the academic year only 10 days away from school can be authorised in exceptional circumstances. Any additional days will be recorded as unauthorised and will be reported on your child's end of year report. Always remember any time taken off during school time cannot be replaced in your child's education. All children arriving late or leaving during a session must notify the front office and be signed in or out.

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Lunchtime Arrangements
Parents are required to provide a packed lunch for all children staying at school. Parents who feel their circumstances warrant the provision of a free school meal should contact Northamptonshire County Council, either online, www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals. or Tel: 01604 236656. If a special diet is required or your child has a food allergy, please notify the school. Please note that the school has a no nuts or nut products policy due to the number of pupils with nut allergies in school. This includes peanut butter. The lunchtime supervisors are responsible for the children eating their packed lunches. The children MUST NOT leave the premises during the lunchtime. Packed lunches must be sent in a named, plastic box. Drinks must be in a plastic flask. We recommend that no sweets or chocolates are included. Children going home for lunch MUST NOT be returned to the playground. They should be returned to the main office at the end of the lunch session and signed in. Please note that due to Health & Safety, no children can be accepted back to the school between the hours of 11.30am and 12.30pm to ensure all Year R registers are accurate.

Pastoral Care
The pastoral care of each pupil rests with the class teacher and if he / she becomes concerned about a pupil they will discuss the situation with the parent. If concerns still arise the matter will be taken up with the Head or the teachers responsible for Child Protection (Mrs Bartosiak-Smith and Miss Lucy Ingman). The Educational Welfare Officer and the School Nurse also work closely with the school to ensure that the children's welfare is secure. Parents are asked to leave an emergency number or address with the school. THIS MUST BE KEPT UP TO DATE. If your child becomes unwell parents will be contacted, or if necessary the emergency contact. Normally, parents are asked to take a sick child home immediately. Accidents requiring first aid will be dealt with by a first aid officer at school - if medical treatment is required parents are immediately contacted and the child taken to hospital. Inhalers are kept in the class and must carry the child s name and necessary details. If your child requires medication during the day please contact the School Office to request a medication form. Non prescribed drugs will NOT be administered. Please note the school can only supervise the self-administration of eye drops but cannot administer the drops. If a child suffers a head bump at school a standard note is sent home. We endeavour to inform parents about all mishaps at school but can only do so with the children's co-operation in reporting them to us.

Uniform
The school has an attractive summer and winter uniform and the school colours are green and gold. The uniform is provided by Trutex (catalogues are available from the school office). A P.E. kit is also required. It consists of black shorts, white T-shirt and a change of shoes (required for outdoor P.E.). No jewellery should be worn in a P.E. lesson. Consequently, earrings should not be worn on P.E. days. Verrucea socks are permitted.

Please ensure that all clothes carry your childs name.

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School Organisation
Cloakrooms
Space in the cloakrooms is very limited; we therefore ask that children have a drawstring plimsoll bag rather than the larger sports bags currently on the market.

Lost property
Any property lost and not claimed will be placed in the Lost Property Box. Parents and children may look through this box at any time. Named items are easier to return to owners. Periodically unclaimed items will be sold or donated to charity.

Snacks
East Hunsbury Primary School has a Healthy School Award and we provide a daily nutritional snack to encourage healthy eating habits. We provide snacks and drinks for all the children in Year R and in Key Stage One and invite parents to provide a voluntary contribution each week. Please support our snack system as it really is worthwhile and keeps litter to a minimum. If children have a particular dietary need, we ask parents to talk to the class teacher. Always inform the school of any food allergies in writing.

Homework
The school has a homework policy which is available to parents. We do ask parents to support their children's learning. If children require extra support, parents are invited into school to discuss their involvement in their child's Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Rules
3 Golden Rules:
My school. We take care of our school and our things. My friends. We are kind, considerate and listen to each other. My future. We try our best in everything we do.

The pupils of East Hunsbury Primary School work hard to keep our 3 Golden Rules. These rules have been formulated with our pupils and are directly linked to our school logo. There are a few other school rules and these are made only for safety or protection of property: [a] [b] [c] Do not bring toys or food (other than packed lunches) to school. Only send money when requested, e.g. snacks, outings, clubs, etc. Always send money in a named envelope. As you will appreciate it is extremely difficult for teachers to look after jewellery so it is preferable that jewellery is not brought to school. Watches may be worn but remain the responsibility of the child at all times. Earrings can be very dangerous in school and only studs will be acceptable. All earrings must be removed in order for children to participate in P.E.

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Book Bags
Your child will bring a range of books home from school in their book bag. These books are for you to read and share with your child so they develop a sense of enjoyment and love of reading. Also in the book bag is a small booklet in which you can comment on your child's enjoyment and attitude towards the books bought home. The teacher will read these comments and may sometimes write a comment in the booklet. More information on reading in the school is provided annually as your child progresses through the school.

Extra Curricular Activities

A variety of activities are available for the children in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. As these are undertaken after school or at lunchtimes, parents are asked to complete a consent form. There may be a charge for activities as they often involve an outside provider. Activities currently include basketball, tag rugby, judo, recorder, football, street dance, gardening, art, drama academy and dodgeball. Please see the website for the activities on offer and contact details should you wish your child to participate in one of our clubs.

Children with Special Educational Needs

East Hunsbury Primary School should be a place in which all pupils are able and willing to learn. Some pupils may require additional support to cater for their physical, social, personal or intellectual development. Early identification is most important. Communication from feeder schools will be sought and assessments undertaken in close consultation with parents. Such pupils will often be supported by a Teaching Assistant who will follow a specific programme of work devised by the class teacher and Special Needs Co-ordinator. These children will have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that is shared termly with parents when targets are agreed and signed. Currently, we have three SENCOs in school: Mrs Bartosiak -Smith, Mrs Knowles and Miss Ingman (D.S.P.). Please feel able to make an appointment if you ever have concerns.

Designated Special Provision (DSP)

The school provides for 35 children with severe learning difficulties within our Designated Special Provision. All the children have statements of special needs and as such warrant a far higher ratio of staff to pupils than other children in the school. Each class of children has both a trained teacher and a Teaching Assistant who work with them on both social and academic targets. The children have four classroom bases and a Rainbow Room within the school where many of them will spend most of their time. As assessments of ability are made, the children will work with their link year group for particular lessons and activities in order to provide a truly inclusive school experience. These are highly structured by staff from both classes. The school has an Inclusive Quality Mark award to acknowledge the success of its inclusive practice .

School Organisation
Home School Partnership
To involve the parents at every opportunity we provide an open-door policy. We regularly welcome visitors into the school as well as take children on visits as part of our rich, broad and relevant curriculum. Parents are encouraged to come into school to help in various capacities. Through this, it is felt that parents can see the curriculum in action. Parents are also asked to take an active interest in all aspects of their child's school life and to encourage their child to participate in the wide range of activities offered by the school. Concerts and performances are also shared with families and there are many opportunities to view the childrens work. Teaching and Learning consultations (Parents Evenings) are held twice a year by appointment. End -of-year reports are sent out at the end of the Summer Term with an appointment if desired. If parents have any problems or concerns, they are invited to talk to the class teacher before school or make an appointment after school. Appointments can also be made with the Headteacher and Special Needs Coordinators. East Hunsbury Primary School also has a Learning Mentor/Family Worker who can provide support for pupils and parents. Appointments can be made via the school.

Home-School Agreement
Your child will be given a copy of the Home-School Agreement on entry to the school which we hope you will read carefully and sign. This is our attempt to involve all the partners in striving for excellence in your child's education.

School and Community

As a school we are eager to work in and with our local and wider community. We endeavour to support initiatives, invite visitors and speakers, encourage community use and participate in local and town-wide celebrations, concerts and festivals. The school also supports police and schools liaison. We are committe d to the idea that the police and schools should work together to foster in pupils a sense of social responsibility and good citizenship. We also have links with Environmental Wardens who support the school through community projects.

Equal Duty
Our Equality Policy makes it clear that we work together to ensure no child or adult in the school is discriminated against because of gender, race, religion, ability or class. All children and adults should be respected, feel valued and experience enjoyment and success, be able to explore their many gifts and realise their potential.

Open Access to Records

The information about your child in terms of progress and assessments are kept by the school. These records will be added to and reviewed annually and will also be passed to the child's next school. The folder will contain the following details:
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Name, address, date of birth, doctor etc. Information concerning the child's personal circumstances. Reports and records of the child's achievements. Records will be

It is the Authority's policy to provide open access to all records of employees and pupils. confidential to all except those who have a rightful access to them.

It is a legal obligation to provide parents with written reports annually, at the end of each Key Stage and to provide reports on statutory assessments.

New Intake

Starting School
We are extremely proud to inform parents that our Reception setting has, for the last 10 years when it first applied, achieved and maintained Effective Early Learning Accreditation due to its good practice. In Northamptonshire children have the opportunity to start school at the beginning of the school year in which they will become five. At East Hunsbury Primary School we start preparing to welcome your child into school as soon as we know they are coming. This is achieved by forging good relationships with our partner nurseries and preschools in the first instance and then by working in partnership with our new parents and carers to ensure a smooth transition is achieved for every child new to our school. Our aim is to take your child from where they are within the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and ensure that they continue to develop as a unique child with good well-being and involvement levels in a happy, safe and secure learning environment.

Unique Child
Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Our practitioners understand and observe each childs devel opment and learning, assess progress and plan for next steps.

Positive relationships
Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships and fostering a sense of belonging. Our practitioners are responsive to childrens needs, feelings and interests and supportive to childrens own efforts and independence. We aim to be consistent to ensure clear boundaries are understood by the children. Our School Rules are the foundation for this teaching.

Enabling Environments
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers. We offer stimulating resources, relevant to all the childrens c ultures and communities and rich learning opportunities through play and playful teaching. We also support children to take risks and explore.

Learning and Development

Children develop and learn in different ways. The Early Years Foundation Stage framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities. Practitioners teach children by ensuring challenging, playful opportunities across the prime and specific areas of learning and development. They foster the characteristics of effective early learning. Playing and exploring this will foster engagement for your child Active learning this will foster motivation for your child Creating and thinking critically this will offer challenge for your child The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum focuses on seven areas of learning:The first three areas of learning are known as the prime areas and develop quickly in response to relationships and experiences and run through and support learning in all other areas. Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making Relationships, Self-confidence and Self-awareness Communication and Language Listening and Attention, Understanding, Speaking Physical Development Moving and Handling, Health and Self-care.

New Intake
The specific areas include essential skills and knowledge. They grow out of the prime areas and provide the important context for learning. Literacy - Reading and Writing Mathematics Numbers and Shape, Space and Measure Understanding the World People and Communities, The World, Technology Expressive Arts and Design Exploring and Using Media and Materials, Being Imaginative We will share more details about the EYFS Curriculum during our New Intake Meeting and answer any questions you may have. How can I help at home? As previously stated the Prime Areas are the most important areas of development as they facilitate the other areas of learning and as these are supported by good relationships and experiences you can do a great deal to help these areas develop at home.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Encourage your child to share, take turns and respect their own and others property. Try giving your child lots of praise for hanging up their own coat, going to the toilet independently, getting dressed themselves as this will help your child feel confident in their own abilities and this will go a long way to building resilience which is a lifelong skill that helps us through difficulties. Praise is a greater motivator than reprimanding inappropriate behaviours. Do not try for perfection at this young age having a go is a great start and a little practice regularly will see great results. Dont try for too many achievements in one go start slow but stick at something small and be consistent. Putting a jumper on the wrong way round is a great start if you say no its wrong try again your child will feel deflated and will be reluctant to try next time!

Communication and Language

Before we learn to read and write we need to be able to communicate by listening carefully, giving our full attention to ensure we have understood what has been said. Try giving your child simple instructions to follow such as Please can you put your car in the box. You can extend this and build it into play scenarios for fun by adding more descriptive words such as Can you put the yellow car under the wooden bridge etc. Once listening and attention is in place, understanding will follow and then speaking will become more specific. We, as adults, are important role models to ensure children are hearing the correct words in the correct order so that they can copy us and develop their speech sounds and grammar. It is important not to correct a child directly when they phrase something wrongly as they can lose confidence. Just try repeating back the correct phrase/sentence in answer to them. For example if your child says I did get a new toy you can say Yes, you got a new toy. Sharing picture books is a great way to foster a love of reading with your child reading the pictures is an important early reading skill and you can be a great role model sharing the story together. Children love it when we put on funny voices for the characters and change the ending to see if they notice. Favourite stories read over and over again really help children to remember them well so that they are ready when asked to talk about their favourite characters, favourite parts, where the story is happening, what happens at the end etc. We read for meaning so it is so important that children engage with the pictures and understand what the book is telling us long before they become interested in reading the text.

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New Intake

Physical Development
Children need to develop co-ordination and balance long before they are able to consider even holding a pencil or knife and fork with confidence. Going to the park, walking to the shops, riding scooters, swimming, kite flying, playing ball games are all very important for young children to engage in. Once they have mastered confidence jumping, hopping and running they will find catching, kicking, rolling and throwing big balls a little easier. Learning to use a remote control car, computer mouse, dials, buttons and switches on electronic toys all help towards a childs manipulative skills. Using playdough, paint brushes, spoons, chopsticks, threading beads, pegs and peg boards, chalks, sticks in mud, squeezing pegs are all good early tools to use which will eventually aid the ability for your child to hold a pencil with control. So please do not worry if your child does not find holding a pencil easy but please do work on some of the earlier skills as this will aid their physical development. Can your child open their own lunch box, peel a banana, or satsuma, open a wrapper or packet of food? Push a straw into a carton? Can they tell you what food they can have every day and what food is for a treat? Can they go to the toilet independently, wash their hands and dry them? These are all very helpful for them to master before they come to school as this will give them self confidence in their own abilities. Please do not consider looking at literacy and mathematics skills at this early stage unless all the above areas are in place. We have more information for you at our New Intake evening to support these areas of learning.

Parent Partnership
During your childs first year at school you will receive a weekly Newsletter to keep you informed of your childs learning experiences. At regular intervals during the year there will be opportunities for you to share in a range of learning opportunities with your child. We also have a Well Done Board near each classroom to enable us to celebrate your childs new learning both in school and at home. We also hold parent workshops and evenings to share specific curriculum information and your childs progress and next ste ps of learning.

New Intake Arrangements

At East Hunsbury Primary School we believe it is very important that your childs transition from a nursery/pre school setting into school should be as smooth as possible. A crucial part of this process is making sure the children feel safe and secure in a new environment and begin to forge positive relationships with the practitioners and each other. With this in mind we operate a part-time intake procedure which allows the staff to work with small groups of children in the first few weeks. The part-time induction times are as follows:-

The Morning Session will be 9.00am 11.30am The Afternoon Session will be 1.00pm 3.30pm

We wish you and your child a happy and successful transition into school life. We look forward to getting to know both you and your child and to sharing in the many opportunities that lie ahead for them as they continue their learning journey with us and reach their full potential at East Hunsbury Primary School.

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The Governing Body

The Governing Body of East Hunsbury Primary School comprises the following: Headteacher x 1 Staff Representative x 3 Parent Representative x 6 Community Representative x 4 LEA Representative x 3 The Governors of the school have legal duties and responsibilities under the 1986 Education (No 2) Act and Reform Act 1988 and the Education Act 1993. Governors core duties and responsibilities are largely unchanged. The Education Act 2002 [The Act] has introduced greater flexibility in, and deregulation of, the way in which governing bodies operate. Governors are appointed to help: 1. Decide what is taught. 2. Set standards of behaviour. 3. Interview and select staff. 4. Decide how the school budget is spent. Parent Governors: 1. Have a child in school. 2. Are elected by parents of the school. 3. Serve, as do other Governors, for four years. Parent Governors bring the view of parents to the Governing Body but they speak and act as individuals they do not vote for all parents in general. Parent Governors should be aware of ways of encouraging parent interest and should become actively involved in drawing parents into the school. Teachers and Heads in most schools will already be making efforts to encourage parent involvement and Parent Governors can become an increasingly important element in developing Parents in Partnership. If you are interested in becoming a Parent Governor please ask the Head Teacher for details. The minutes of the Governors meetings are in the school Bursars office for anyone to read. You, as a parent, elect Parent Governors for a four-year period.

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Policies and Procedures

Admissions and Transfer Arrangements
Responsibility for the school's admission arrangements lies with the admission authority, in this case the L.A. Appeals procedure operates within the authority. An

Children transfer at age 11 to one of the town's secondary schools. Parents are given the opportunity of choosing their child's next school, subject to the availability of places in that school. We currently feed to 6 Secondary Schools in Northamptonshire.

Health and Safety

The Governing Body of East Hunsbury Primary School recognises the importance of Health and Safety in school. We aim to ensure a safe working environment for pupils, staff and visitors at the school. A full copy of our Health and Safety Policy can be obtained from the school office on request. It is also available on the school website.

Personal Accident Cover

Parents should be aware that there is no universal personal accident cover for school children. Parents are advised to check with the Headteacher for more detailed information. Parents are, of course, at liberty to take out insurance on an individual basis should they want additional cover for their children. The Health and Safety Code of Practice reminds parents of their legal responsibility in the health and safety partnership.

No Smoking
East Hunsbury Primary School has a no smoking policy which covers all buildings and the grounds. A copy of our policy can be obtained from the school office upon request.

Car Park
In the interests of the health, well being and safety of our children we encourage parents and children to walk to and from school whenever possible. When bringing and collecting your child by car, parents are expected to park outside the school grounds. Please follow the usual rules for parking on a public highway and respect local residents by ensuring you do not block their drives. Parents who have a disabled permit or a child attending the DSP are allowed to park in the disabled bays or within the school car park. Parents using Kids Club may enter the car park to drop off or collect their children only when using this facility.

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Policies and Procedures

Religious Education and Collective Worship
Worship in East Hunsbury Primary School is based on Educational principles which aid the cultural, moral and the spiritual development of the individual. The arrangements for religious education and collective worship in schools are described in Circular 1/94. "If the parent of any pupil in attendance at any county school or any voluntary school requests that he/she be wholly or partly excused from attendance at religious worship and religious instruction, or from attendance at both religious worship and religious instruction in the school then until the request is withdrawn the pupil shall be excused such attendance accordingly" - Section 25.

Sex Education Policy

We have based our schools sex education policy on the DfEE guidance document Sex and Relationship Education Guidance [ref DfEE 0116/2000]. In this document, sex education is defined as learning about physical, moral and emotional development. It is about an awareness of their own bodies, healthy personal habits, family life and developing positive relationships based on respect, love and consideration for each other. Sex education is part of the personal, social and health education curriculum in our school. We currently follow the Northamptonshire Primary Sex and Relationships programme. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of the sex education programme that we teach in our school. If a parent wishes their child to be withdrawn from sex education lessons, they should discuss this with the Headteacher and make it clear which aspects of the programme they do not wish their child to participate in. The school always complies with the wishes of parents in this regard.

Drugs Education Policy

The school utilises the Northamptonshire Drug Education Programme Tackling Drugs in the Primary School. Within the programme children are taught about the dangers of medicines and drugs, the skills to resist pressure and to develop their own attitudes about the topics covered. A copy of the Drugs Education Policy is available from the school office.

Charging Policy
The Governors have drawn up a detailed charging policy which is available to parents. Contributions may often be invited in order that a special activity / event can take place. Copies of all the above documents are available in school. A school can charge to recover the cost of copying a document if a parent wishes to have a copy. The charge cannot cover other associated costs with its preparation. Naturally, documents under copyright cannot be copied for parents. Charges cannot be made to cover the cost of translating documents.

Complaints Procedure
This document is available for inspection at all schools maintained by the L.A., Public Libraries and Education Offices. A copy will be given, if desired, to any person wishing to make a complaint under these arrangements, and the L.A. will provide a copy of the information in languages other than English, if requested to do so.

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EAST HUNSBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL TERM DATES SEPTEMBER 2013 JULY 2014

AUTUMN 2013

SCHOOL TRAINING DAY SCHOOL TRAINING DAY RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER TH WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER TH THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

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RD

AUTUMN HALF TERM:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM SCHOOL TRAINING DAY RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER TH MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER TH TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

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CHRISTMAS: 2013:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM SCHOOL TRAINING DAY RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER TH MONDAY 6 JANUARY TH TUESDAY 7 JANUARY

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SPRING HALF TERM:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY TH MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY

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EASTER:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM BANK HOLIDAY BANK HOLIDAY SCHOOL TRAINING DAY RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

FRIDAY 4 APRIL TH FRIDAY 18 APRIL ST MONDAY 21 APRIL ND TUESDAY 22 APRIL RD WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL
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MAY DAY:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM MAY BANK HOLIDAY RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

FRIDAY 2 MAY TH MONDAY 5 MAY TH TUESDAY 6 MAY

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SUMMER HALF TERM:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM SPRING BANK HOLIDAY RE-OPEN TO PUPILS

FRIDAY 23 MAY TH MONDAY 26 MAY ND MONDAY 2 JUNE

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SUMMER 2014:

SCHOOL CLOSES 3.30PM

WEDNESDAY 23

JULY

PARENTS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED FROM BOOKING HOLIDAYS DURING TERM TIME. DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR ONLY 10 DAYS AWAY FROM SCHOOL CAN BE AUTHORISED IN VERY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. ANY ADDITIONAL DAYS WILL BE RECORDED AS UNAUTHORISED AND WILL BE REPORTED ON YOUR CHILDS END OF YEAR REPORT.

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East Hunsbury Primary School Kids Club EHPSKC

EHPSKC
Background to the Club and what we are about: EHPSKC is an Ofsted registered childcare provision which has been running for over 19 years. Morning and Afterschool Club The Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am And 3.30pm to 6.00pm in the evening. We offer the facility to pick up your son or daughter from an extra curricular club they may be attending both before and after school. Who are the staff? Jan Knight has been the club manager for 18 years and she has a Deputy Manager and 4 other members of staff who work alongside her to provide a safe environment for your child. The Early Years Foundation Stage The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a framework that provides children with the foundation to develop and grow through play. The club allows children to participate in Arts and Crafts, Cooking and outdoor play. We provide the children with outside play equipment such as scooters, Z bugs, large parachutes as well as the resources for them to adapt their play to suit each individual.
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To enquire about availability of places, please contact: Club Manager: Jan Knight Mobile: 07922 217002 Email: ehpskidsclub@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.ehpskc.co.uk

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Friends of East Hunsbury Primary School

(Charity Commission no: 1139230, NCPTA no: 12899)

Who are the Friends? The Friends are a volunteer group made up of parents, carers and teachers trying to raise funds for the school through fun & inclusive organised events and challenges. We registered as a charity in October 2010 to try and maximize the opportunities available to us as a charity and the school Fun events Fundraising ventures are organised throughout the school year and ideas for activities range from discos to fetes & sponsored events. The emphasis is on raising money but with a lot of fun and excitement aswell! This year events included: Christmas Fayre School Disco Film Nights Silver Smarties Challenge Car Boot Sales Sweet and Chocolate Raffle Where does the money go? All the money raised goes back to our children in the forms of equipment or special activities. Anything that benefits the childrens growth and experiences. Examples include: Playground equipment Contributions to the Life Bus experience A new music system for the school Over 1,300 to the School minibus Donations to the Gardening Club New Footballs Kiddizoom cameras for reception Artist in Residence Can you help? Yes!! We rely on the support and participation of the pupils and the parents to make all of our activities successful. Please look out for our latest ventures in our newsletters. We will keep you updated! We do ask for volunteers for our events and some need more volunteers than others. You may think that you dont have enough ti me to make it worthwhile but you only need to give as much as you can spare. Just an hour selling raffle tickets, helping to set up fete stalls, donating a raffle price or making cakes for a cake stand can make a big difference. Does your company match give to charities? For more information on the friends you can email us: FEHPS@hotmail.co.uk.

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My school. We take care of our school and our things. Keep our cloakroom tidy & Safe Look after our classroom and our equipment Use all school areas sensibly

My friends. We are kind, considerate and listen to each other. Take turns and listen to each other Use kind hands, feet and words Walk sensibly & hold doors open for other people

My future. We try our best in everything we do Ask for help when you find something difficult Listen to all adults in school and follow instructions

Believe that YOU CAN DO IT and KEEP TRYING!

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