About
this booklet
This parent handbook holds day-to-day information about Sarisbury Church of England Junior School. We hope it will be a useful guide about some of the things that happen in our school.
Registration
and Absences
The school day begins at 8.45am. As teachers take registers immediately, if your child is late into school, it is important that he/she goes straight to the school office so that registers can be amended.
If your child is unwell then please try to let us know as soon as possible. This can be done either by phone or e-mail. If you are unable to let us know on the days that your child is off, then please send a note to your child’s classteacher on the day of his/her return.
Lunchtime
Cafeteria
Children are able to buy their lunch from the school cafeteria on a daily basis at a current charge of £1.90. Lunch money is the responsibility of the child and therefore it is advisable to keep money in a purse or wallet clearly marked with your child’s name.
Sometimes children forget lunch money and in emergencies the school office is able to lend your child small amounts. If this occurs, a letter will be sent home; your prompt reimbursement would be much appreciated.
Medication
Should your child require medication of any sort during the school day, please contact the school office as a medication form may need to be completed to give details and consent for the medication to be administered.
All items of clothing (including P.E. kit) should be clearly marked with your child’s name.
School bags and rucksacks are available for sale in our school office.
P.E.
Kit
Each class has two sessions of P.E. each week and it is important that children have the appropriate kit for these sessions:
During the colder months it is advisable for your child to wear either a track suit or jogging bottoms and sweatshirt.
Sometimes children forget kit and we are able to lend them certain items. If your child repeatedly forgets kit items, we will send a note home to inform you of this.
We appreciate that on occasions there may be reasons why your child should not take part in a P.E. lesson, when this does occur please send a note to your child’s classteacher explaining the situation.
We suggest that your child should not wear jewellery on days when P.E. is planned.
Off Site Activities
Throughout the school year, we provide a range of visits for the children in order to enhance the topics they are learning about.
At the beginning of the school year you
will receive a letter giving details of visits undertaken in the local area, by
signing the reply slip you are giving your permission for your child to take
part in visits within the local area e.g. visiting
Sometimes it is necessary for the school to request a voluntary contribution towards visits. Costs are calculated according to the best deal we can make for coaches and for the activity. We do not calculate a cost that will leave a profit.
Occasionally we require extra adult help on school trips. If you are someone whom we could call upon to support in this way, please let the classteacher know.
Expectations
of Pupil Behaviour
At our school we firmly believe that:
We therefore expect everyone (including adults) to adhere to the Code of Conduct:
At all times we should:
We believe that praise, positive actions and rewards best promote good behaviour. The school runs a system of rewards and sanctions for pupils.
Rewards for good behaviour include:
Sanctions
for unacceptable behaviour include:
Further details of our Behaviour Policy can be found in “Expectations of Pupil Behaviour at Sarisbury Church of England Junior – A Handbook for Parents”.
Home
Learning Activities
We believe that Home Learning is important for:
All Home Learning activities are carefully planned and structured to support progression in learning and will cover all aspects of the primary school curriculum.
The majority of tasks will be set and explained each Friday with the expectation that work will be returned to school by the following Wednesday. In Year 6 additional activities will be set on Wednesdays also. For all pupils, 20 minutes daily reading or discussion of a book, its plot or characters is encouraged.
In supporting your child at home, the following is recommended:
If difficulties occur, for whatever reason, please notify your child’s classteacher as soon as possible.
Music
Lessons
If your child has a music lesson with one of our peripatetic music teachers, he/she will be given a timetabled slot each week. It is important that your child attends the lesson as there are a limited number of places available.
The fee for each lesson should be paid as soon as possible at the beginning of each term. The fee will be discussed and agreed by the Governing Body and confirmed by letter at the beginning of each term.
Further information regarding tuition and the availability of places is available from the school office.
Clubs
We currently run a number of clubs both during lunchtimes and after school; details of clubs will be given each term. For all after school clubs parental permission is required before a child may attend.
Some clubs may be run by professionals outside of the school. Where this is the case there may be a small charge for these activities.
Meeting
Teachers
Parent consultation evenings are planned during the autumn and spring terms. These will give you a chance to discuss your child’s progress; to look at examples of his/her work and to discuss future targets.
Your child’s annual report is written during the summer term and an Open Evening is organised to give you the opportunity to celebrate your child’s achievements; view work and displays around the classrooms and to meet your child’s new teacher for the forthcoming school year.
Teachers are however more than willing to discuss your child’s progress with you at any time throughout the school year. It would be helpful to phone the school office so that a suitable time can be arranged.
The
school year at a glance
September
October
November
December
February
March
April
May
June
July
Further
details and dates for these events will be given closer to the date.