Welcome to Bill Quay Primary School

OUR VISION At Bill Quay Primary School, we provide an exciting and challenging environment in which all children and staff are given opportunities to develop to their best ability: academically, socially and morally. Working in partnership with parents and the community in an atmosphere of mutual trust, we recognise and provide for the rights of our pupils, encouraging them to have respect for themselves and others, and to develop as responsible members of our global society. This is facilitated through a broad, exciting and enriched curriculum, equipping and developing our pupils as independent, life-long learners. ‘RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT’

Key Staff Mrs Bone: EYFS and KS1 leader Mrs Neal: class teacher Mrs Dye: class teacher Mrs Wearmouth: teaching assistant Mrs Rutherford: teaching assistant Mrs Brown: school secretary Mrs Rose: office assistant

OUR CURRICULUM Excellence and Enjoyment. Designed to meet the needs of our pupils. Takes into consideration the context of the school.

ASSESSMENT AND RECORDING 3 Key Stages: Foundation, KS1, KS2 Pupils assessed at the end of each key stage On going assessment in class Monthly discussions in reception class and in Year 1 Interim reports End of year reports Open days/nights from Year 2 - 6

MEETING PUPILS’ NEEDS Careful differentiation Early identification Classroom support Flexible Groups

THE SCHOOL DAY School starts: 8.55 am Lunch :12 noon Afternoon :12.50pm School Ends : 3.10pm Breakfast Club: 7.50am-8.50am (£3.50) Little Rascals:

BEHAVIOUR AND REWARDS  Positive Behaviour Reward Systems  Star of the Day/Week  Friday Golden Table  Certificates: achievement assembly  Golden Time  Larry the Lamb

VISITS AND VISITORS

HEALTH AND WELFARE Bike shelter and Bike it officer Buddy system Breakfast Club £3.50 Little Rascals Free fruit daily Healthy Tuck 40p School Council Outdoor learning and play School Nurse Playtime Snacks Water Bottles £1.00 Milk £1 per week

PARENT COMMUNICATION Website Telephone Parent Mail/Friday letter Parent Representatives Half Year & End of Year Reports Home - School Reading Books Wednesday meetings Termly Newsletter

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Harvest Festival Christmas Nativity Play Class Creative Afternoons Parent Learning & Family Learning sessions Easter Fun Day Sports Day Summer Fayre Discos Christmas Party Non Uniform Days

AFTER - SCHOOL CLUBS French ICT Games Cookery Art/Craft Spanish Bike It Gardening Football

SCHOOL MEALS  £1.95 per day = £9.75 per week  Pupils may bring a healthy packed lunch.  No bottles or cans are allowed.  Any pupils entitled to free school meals contact Gateshead Civic Centre or Jarrow Town Hall.

THE INDUCTION PROCESS Home Visits: Monday 11 th June or Thursday 14 th June Class Visits: Wednesday 4 th July Wednesday 11 th July Parent Session: Wednesday 27 th June 9.30am 4 th September-13 th September: half day sessions 14 th September: Full time