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St. Mary’s Primary 3 St. Mary’s Primary 3 and 4 and 4 Parents’ Information Parents’ Information September 2015 September 2015 Welcome ! Welcome !

St. Mary’s Primary 3 and 4 Parents’ Information September 2015 Welcome !

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Page 1: St. Mary’s Primary 3 and 4 Parents’ Information September 2015 Welcome !

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 !

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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.

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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.

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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.

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School Safeguarding Team

• Mr O’Hagan• Mr Martin• Mrs Flanagan• Mrs Henry• Mrs Byrne (BOG)• Canon Stevenson (BOG)

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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.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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CurriculumLanguage and Literacy• Talking and Listening• Reading • Writing• Spellings • Grammar • Handwriting - joined/cursive

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Assessment – CATs

• A computer based diagnostic assessment.

• P4 – P7 Pupils will begin to sit the assessments in October.

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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