1. Welcome to Bournes Green Infant School
Headteacher
Mrs C Sheern
Class Teacher – Purple Unit
Miss C Williams
Teaching Assistant – Mrs S Rawlinson
Class Teacher - Orange
Mrs V Healy
Teaching assistant – Mrs C Johnson

2. Bournes Green Infant School
Why BGIS?
Academic?
Nurturing School?
High Expectations?

3. Expectations! Encouragement Information
Plan enjoyable learning programmes
Safe

4. Expectations Attendance – 95.9% Holidays Punctual – beginning and end
Attend meetings/functions
Parking
Photographs
Social Media!
Support –
Homework
Good behaviour
Uniform

5. The aims of our school
To work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust
To provide a happy, caring, well-ordered, safe environment
To develop self-confidence, self-esteem, independence and resilience
To bring learning to life

6. The Foundation Stage Curriculum
We encourage the children to learn through a range of carefully planned experiences that are both challenging and fun.

7. We learn to explore and work independently….
and as part of a team

8. Curriculum Information meeting
Friday 23rd September
at 1.45pm
The Foundation Stage Curriculum

9. Golden Rules be gentle be kind and helpful be honest work hard
look after property
listen

11. Opportunities to talk to staff
Home visits
Informally at the end of the day
Before school if it is urgent – via a note or through the office
By appointment
Consultation Evenings
Celebration Evening – Friday 8th July
5.30pm – 7.30pm

12. Uniform
Jumper/cardigan, tie and white shirt with pinafore/skirt/trousers
Jumper/cardigan, white polo shirt with motif, shorts/skirt
Summer dress – any style!
Black shoes
Sandals in summer
White or grey socks
Red PE shorts and yellow polo shirt with motif & plimsolls

13. Our uniform stockists are:
Paul’s in Southchurch Road
Crawlers in Hamstel Road - not jumpers
Schoolwear Shop in
Hamlet Court Road

14. School hats and book bags are available from the school office.
Children will be working outside every day:
Summer – sun cream, hats
Winter – warm coats, hats and gloves
Rainproof mac
Wellington Boots

15. Please name everything clearly!!!

16. Healthy Schools
We have a whole school approach to the health and well-being of our children.
Eating Healthily
Exercising
Education
Practice
Wellbeing
We have the Advanced Healthy Schools Award.

17. Healthy Eating
All children are encouraged to have a named sports bottle for water and to bring in fruit/veg for the morning snack.
Please send your child with water and a fruit/veg snack when they attend part time.

18. Afternoon fruit/veg snacks are provided. –Full time
Morning milk is available – Free up to the age of 5 -

19. Free School Lunches Order form in advance – Two week menu
Out on Friday
Back by Wednesday
Two week menu
Absence – please let the office know by 9.30 at the latest!!!
Drink – any extras!!!

20. For packed lunch the children need:
A named lunchbox and flask/carton.
Food they like and can manage to open. Only what you expect them to eat!
No nuts, peanut butter, sweets or chocolate. No fizzy drinks, no yoghurts in tubes PLEASE.

21. Please ask in the school office if you think you are eligible for
Free School Meals.

22. Pupil Premium Income support Income based Job Seeker’s Allowance
Support under Part Vl of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit *
Working Tax Credit*
Universal Credit

23. Pupil Premium Is your child…? Adopted from Care Looked After Child
Does your child have…?
Parent in the Armed Forces

24. Walking/Scooting/Cycling to School

25. Child health concerns
If you have any concerns about your child’s health, please contact your health visitor as soon as possible.

26. The School Nursing Service
Weigh and measure pupils
Random Dental Checks
Hearing and Sight Tests
Operate a drop in service
Behavioural Issues
Minor Medical Issues
Flu Immunisation

27. Friends of Bournes Green Infant School
The Friends of Bournes Green Infant School raise money to provide additional facilities for our children.

28. Friends Fundraising Playground equipment Computers Musical instruments
Books
Library
Visitors to school
Commemorative coins/bookmarks

29. Friends Fundraising Quiz evenings Summer Ball Sponsored Bounce
Christmas Fayre
Summer Fayre
Mother’s Day Sale

30. Full Service Extended School
Before school club from
7.50am to 8.40am
£3 per session
After school club from
3.10pm to 6pm
£10 per session
£4 per hour or part hour

31. Charges
Voluntary contributions for swimming and trips

32. Induction Morning home visits (birth certificates/learning journey)
Afternoon taster sessions –1.30pm–3.00pm
Parents Coffee Afternoon
2 weeks part time morning and afternoon
Monday 12th September
Full time from
Monday 26th September

33. Paperwork Class and sessions letter General Notes
Prospectus and Transition Book
All About Me Booklet (please return asap)
Home School Agreement
Internet Code of Conduct
Consent form – walks & food tasting
Reminders - Starting School
Handwriting
Privacy Notice
Pupil Premium Letter
School Term Dates
Road Safety Matters Booklet

34. Website www.bournesgreeninfants.org Prospectus Calendar Newsletters
New Intake Meeting -Powerpoint

35. EYFS Results Good Level of Development
ELG 1-12
79% (41%)

36. Bournes Green Infant School SAT Results
Teacher Assessment
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Expected Level
92%
95%
Working at Greater Depth
60%
45%
48%
N/A

37. Academy Status South East Community Academy Trust – SECAT
Government Directive
1st September 2016
Shoebury Education Partnership
Funding – 1%
Scheme of Delegation - Governors
Admissions – to both schools
SEN – Southend LA

38. Before September Have some packed lunches Social skills
Independent dressing and toileting
Lots of stories, rhymes and imaginative play
Manipulative play – fine motor
Numbers for a purpose – number rhymes
Independence skills – e.g. belongings

39. See you in September!
Morning milk is available – Free up to the age of 5 -