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St. Mary’s Primary 3 and St. Mary’s Primary 3 and 4 4
Parents’ InformationParents’ Information
St. Mary’s Primary 3 and St. Mary’s Primary 3 and 4 4
Parents’ InformationParents’ InformationSeptember 2015September 2015
Welcome !Welcome !
School Procedures• Dinner money - £2.30 per day, paid on Monday
morning in a sealed envelope.
• Pupil registration 8:45 am - after this a child is marked late. If late, please report to the office.
• Each pupil must have a completed emergency contact form.
• If you change address or telephone number, please contact the office and let us know.
School Procedures• Snack money-£2 per week, paid on Monday morning
in a sealed, labelled envelope.
• Please put snack and dinner money in separate envelopes.
• Children should bring a bottle of water to school each day.
• Please ensure all items of clothing are clearly labelled.
• School fund-£20 per year per child or £30 per family.
Child Protection• Please enter the school building at reception and
report to the office.
• Children are not permitted to open other entrance doors for adults so please don’t ask them to do so.
• Adults must not use children's toilets.
• If your child is leaving school for an appointment obtain a permission slip from the office.
• If your child is absent from school please inform the teacher in writing regarding that absence.
School Safeguarding Team
• Mr O’Hagan• Mr Martin• Mrs Flanagan• Mrs Henry• Mrs Byrne (BOG)• Canon Stevenson (BOG)
Children's Safety• Please use the drop off area in St Patrick’s College Car
Park or St. Therese’s Church Car Park.
• Please cross the Scarva Road with the Patrol Man and speak to your child/ children regarding road safety.
• The Internet Safety Policy and Facebook Guide are available on the school website.
Home - School Partnership• We value open communication between school and home.
• It is very important that children see there is a positive relationship.
• If there are any problems or questions, please make an appointment to see the class teacher.
• Please inform the class teacher if there is a change in the collection of your child from school or if they are going to the afterschool club.
• PTA would welcome new members. (See link on website)
Home school communication• Newsletters (available on website)
• School text message
• School website (www.stmarysbanbridge.com)
• Homework Books/Homework Diary P.4
• Reading Record Book
• Telephone the school to make an appointment
• Send a note to your child’s teacher
• Topic information sheet
School Rules• No sweets, chewing gum, fizzy drinks etc.
• Mobile phones are not allowed in school.
• Earrings and jewellery are discouraged.
• The school uniform must be worn at all times.
• Any form of bullying will not be tolerated-parents will be informed. (cyber bullying; internet/ mobile phones)
• Children are discouraged from taking money or items of value to school.
School Expectations• Arrive to school on time
• Be prepared for school
• Read every night
• All homework must be completed on time and signed by a parent
• All school books, resources, etc, should be well kept
• Ask for help if needed
Self Esteem and Positive Behaviour
• We use stickers and reward charts to promote good work and behaviour.
• Individual classroom rules are established with the children and children are reminded of the school rules during assembly.
• Credit is given for both work and behaviour in and around the school.
Homework• Homework policy KS1 (Find inside homework book)
• Pupils should be able to complete their homework independently and should therefore be encouraged to read the instructions before beginning the activity.
• Presentation is very important and care should be taken with handwriting. Please encourage your child/children to form letters correctly.
• Parents or guardians need to sign the completed homework activities each night.
Homework• Homework Nights-Monday to Thursday
• Reading - parents/guardians need to reinforce what has been read in school and ask questions about the text. Use the questions inside front cover of reading record book as a guide. Lots of discussion is needed for factual texts.
Please Note!• A Reading book will not be sent home if the
previous book has not been returned to school.
(A cost of £5 will be charged for mislaid books)
• Spellings - test book needs to be signed and returned each week.
HomeworkAt Regular Intervals Revise:• Number bonds (addition and subtraction) to 10/20• Doubles/near doubles• Adding/subtracting 10,20,30…• Multiplication facts• High Frequency Words
Homework One homework activity per night – Literacy, Maths, learning or research activity. Mental maths on-
going.• Homework Diary P4 - please check and sign each
night.
The Curriculum• Language and Literacy • Mathematics and Numeracy
• The Arts (Art, Music and Drama)
• The World Around Us (Science, History & Geography)
• Personal Development and Mutual Understanding• • Physical Education
CurriculumLanguage and Literacy• Talking and Listening• Reading • Writing• Spellings • Grammar • Handwriting - joined/cursive
CurriculumMathematics and Numeracy• Processes • Number • Measures • Shape and Space • Handling Data
Multiplication Tables• P3 – x2, x4, x5 and x10• P4 – x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7 and x10
Extra Curricular ActivitiesMonday: Fun Fit (Canteen)P3 1:45-2:45P4 2:45-3:45
Tuesday: Gaelic Football (Hall/Pitch) Irish Dancing (Canteen)
P3 1:45-2:45P4 2:45-3:45
Wednesday: Soccer & Gymnastics (Hall/Pitch) P3 1:45-2:45P4 2:45-3:45
Thursday: Drama (Canteen)P3 1:45-2:45P4 2:45-3:45
PE Primary 3 PE on Friday for all classes
Primary 4PE on Wednesday for both classes
Please ensure that your child has the appropriate clothing and footwear for PE.
Important DatesP4 – Confirmed Dates• Confession – Thursday 15th October at 7pm • First Communion –Saturday 21st May 2016P3 • Enrolment Ceremony in June in St Therese’s Church
Assessment – CATs
• A computer based diagnostic assessment.
• P4 – P7 Pupils will begin to sit the assessments in October.
Policies available at www.stmarysbanbridge.com
• Homework• Child Protection• Anti-Bullying Policy• Positive Behaviour Policy• Health and Safety Policy• Special Needs Policy• Pastoral Care Policy• Internet Safety Policy• A Parent’s Guide to Facebook• Parental Complaints Policy