Welcome to Stoneydown Park Primary School

Agenda How has the school been Preparing for expansion to 3-form? What other improvements & changes have we been working on? What are we planning for next year? The nitty gritty – School day arrangements - Breakfast & Tea-Time Clubs - SLT Office update Free school meals School uniform Launch! Ismet & guests at the office over the road!

How has the school been preparing for expansion to 3-form? Consultation meetings Core group 2 building projects

Not forgetting this site! In addition to works already done: Garden continues to be developed Funding secured to improve: Playground Windows

What other improvements and changes have we been working on? Curriculum eg: More clubs Daily Supported Maths – Y1 Continued enrichment Preparing for new NC / SEND / assessment

What are we planning for next year? Includes: Spanish in KS2 Graduate artists in residence Music centre of excellence New Reception outdoor space to provide more opportunities to work together Training for other schools In addition to introducing all the government-led changes! And more space = more scope for different activities.

School Day Nursery: 08.45 – 11.45 12.15 – 15.15 Infants: 09.00 – 15.30 Juniors: 08.50am – 15.20 Lunch-time (both sites): 12.15 – 13.15 Breakfast and Tea-time Clubs SLT Road

Office Update This year, we have had a significant number of changes in the school and we are still implementing changes in order to be ready for next year. Some of the things the office staff have been working on include: Project managing the expansion programme to ensure the school is properly represented including dealing with “snagging” at the current site. Ensuring H&S standards are adhered to by contractors. Obtaining extra finance for parts of the project that couldn’t be funded at first to ensure the best possible resources for our pupils. Researching and placing orders for resources at the new site. All of these things have had a significant impact on the running of the office. This year, we have had a significant number of changes in the school and we are still implementing changes in order to be ready for next year. Some of the things the office staff have had to deal with include: Project Managing the expansion programme to ensure the school is properly represented including dealing with “snagging” at the current site. Ensuring H&S standards are adhered to by contractors. Obtaining extra finance for parts of the project that couldn’t be funded at first to ensure the best possible resources for our pupils. Researching and placing orders for resources at the new site. All of these things have had a significant impact on the running of the office. However, things are changing… There will be two school offices from September 2014 – The current one here at Pretoria Avenue and a new office at Warner Rd. Enquiries for Years R, 1 and 2 should go to Warner Rd, all others should go to Pretoria Avenue. The school phone number will remain the same – Just press the right option for whichever site you require.

Accessing the Office There will be two school offices from September 2014 – the current one here and a new office on the Infant site. Enquiries for Years R, 1 and 2 should go to Warner Rd, all others should go to Pretoria Avenue. The school phone number will remain the same – Just press the right option for whichever site you require.

Office Update The office structure is also changing! Nilesh Pandya (School Business Manager) Welfare Officer (Currently advertised) Lucy Burpitt (Office Manager) Welfare Apprentice (Currently advertised) Administrator (Currently advertised) Graduate Finance Assistant (Currently advertised) Ismet Mehmet (Administration Officer) Infant site Junior & Nursery Site Mark Collier/Jay Singh Rathour (Site Services Officer) Mark Collier/Jay Singh Rathour (Site Services Officer)

Communication with Parents Thank you for responding to our survey. We acknowledge that communication on certain things could be improved. We have made some positive changes recently e.g. emails and texts & appointing new staff. Next year, we hope to make even further progress e.g. improvements to the website and school calendar.

Free School Meals Next year, all KS1 children are eligible for a Free School Meal under new proposals launched last year. However, if you were or may be eligible for Free School Meals under the old criteria, we still need you to submit an application form. The school can claim £1,300, for 6 years, per child that is eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium)

Free School Meals Next year, all KS1 children are eligible for a Free School Meal under new proposals launched last year. However, if you were or may be eligible for Free School Meals under the old criteria, we still need you to submit an application form. The school can claim £1,300, for 6 years, per child that is eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium)

Free School Meals The school will receive the additional funding for any child who is eligible ie if you or your partner receive one of the following: Income Support Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance The Guarantee Credit element of State Pension Credit Support from the National Asylum Support Service (NASS) Support from the Local Authority Social Services Asylum Team (SSAT) Child Tax Credit, provided that you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit (but see below), and your annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) is £16,190 or less. Working Tax Credit for four weeks after your employment finishes

Free School Meals We are asking all parents, but especially Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 parents, to take an application form home today and return it to the school so that we can maximise the resources available to our pupils. As a thank you, we will be offering a free school uniform pack (sweatshirt, polo shirt and bookbag) to three children who have had an application form returned for them. Please bring your application forms into the office by July 11th to be eligible. Parents will be requested to submit meal patterns at the start of the year and children are expected to stick to these. 15

Why are we having a new uniform? School Uniform Why are we having a new uniform? -A smart and practical new look. -Follows the school logo of green and blue. -Fits with school Vision -Right time to make a change -Children didn’t like the grey What is the New Uniform? Plain Emerald Green Polo Shirts Navy Sweatshirt/ Cardigan with Logo Grey trousers and skirts Yellow/ Navy summer dresses PE kit- White T-shirt and black shorts

School Uniform cont.. Where can we purchase uniform? Plain Emerald Green polo shirts (cotton mix) will be available at school from a local supplier at a cost of £3.75-£4.00 per polo shirt You will also be able to purchase Emerald Green polo shirts from other suppliers: http://direct.asda.com (2 for £2.50)- 100% Cotton http://www.clothingattesco.com/ http://www.poloshirts.co.uk 4) http://www.schooluniform247.co.uk 5) http://www.amazon.co.uk Navy Blue Cardigans/Sweatshirts/Book Bags etc with the school logo will be available online with Tesco UniformEasy Sew on badges for Navy jumpers and cardigans not bought from tesco will be available in due course. You will be able to pay cash for polo shirts bought through school until the end of term. In September you will be required to pay using the cashless system ParentPay.

School Uniform cont.. What to do if your child still fits the old uniform? Don’t panic! We don’t expect everyone to buy the new uniform straight way. We do ask parents that when they are able to or when your child grows out of their old uniform, it is replaced with the new uniform. We would like everyone (excluding Yr 6) in the new uniform by January 2015. Do year 6 have to buy new uniform? We don’t expect parents to buy the new uniform unless you wish to do so. What will the school do with old uniform? We are able to recycle all old uniform including sweatshirts with logos to School Aid (a charity) who will donate this to a school in Tanzania or Malawi. What about the similarity to St. Patricks? Although the schools both use blue and green as part of their school identity we believe that we remain distinctive in our look. Green Polo Shirts Vs White Shirts St Patrick’s Head Teacher has no concerns about Stoneydown’s use of colours. We would like to avoid a ‘them and us’ culture

New School Launch  We are delighted to be able to invite you to the launch of the New School Site on Friday 5th September - Time: 4pm-6pm We hope you and your child will be able to join us on this special day.  Refreshments/ Music/ Special Guests/ Games AND MORE will be available on the day  It will be a wonderful event for all!

Thank you ! Questions at the end of the session Please do not hesitate to contact Lucy or Nilesh in the school office should you require any more information.