st bernadette’s rc primary and nursery class

St Bernadette’s RC Primaryand

Nursery Class

Information Session14th May 2012

Nursery 36childrenPrimary One 36 childrenPrimary Two 13 childrenPrimary Three 12 childrenPrimary Four 6 childrenPrimary Five 15 childrenPrimary Six 4 childrenPrimary Seven 4 childrenSchool Total 88

Latest Numbers

Stages Number of children Spaces

Primary 1 25 0

Primary 1/2 2410 x P1 13 x P2

1

Primary 3/4 1812 x P3 and 6 x P4

7

Primary 5 15 10

Primary 6/7 8 17

Possible Class Configuration

Nursery

Teacher – Fiona Baker (2 days per week)

Senior Early Year’s Officer – Nicola McCarter

Early Years Officer – Lynne Marshall

Nursery Staff

Teachers and stages Principal Teacher – Marianne Savage Veronica Cully – P1 Lisa Morrow – P1/2 John Cloherty – P3/4 Elaine Allen – P5 Maria McNally – P6/7 Fiona Baker

◦ 2 days - nursery◦ 1 day - support for learning◦ 1 day - Art

School Teaching Staff

Clerical Assistant◦ Fiona McKinnon

Support for Learning Assistants ◦ Sandra Galloway◦ Kay McLaren◦ Pamela Angus◦ Julie Heeps

Janitor

School Support Staff

GIRLS Tartan Kilt or Black skirt or trousers White shirt with tartan tie (or) White or red polo shirt Black jumper (with red stripe) or sweatshirtBOYS White shirt with tartan tie (or) White or red polo shirt Black jumper (with red stripe) or sweatshirt Black trousers

School Uniform

PEBlack shorts with red or white polo shirtOuterwearBlack Blazer or waterproof jacket (School

Logo)

School Uniform

School orders – I will upload a order form to the blog.

On-line

Shop

Ordering School Uniform

Staff – ◦ Monday 20th August◦ Tuesday 21st August: additional in-service day

Pupils◦ Wednesday 22nd August

P1 – 9:00 to 12:15 for week one

Nursery◦ Staggered start over the first two weeks

Start Date 2012/2013

Morning session – 9am to 11:30 am

Afternoon session – 12:45 to 3:15

Nursery Hours

9:00 to 3:00 for all children

Morning break – 10:30 to 10:45

Lunch break – 12:15 to 1:00

School Hours

Visits to pupils in current school

Visits to nurseries

Transfer of assessment data

Transition

Wednesday 27th June at 6:30

Parents and children

◦ Tour of the school

◦ Children visit their class with their teacher

◦ Parents – additional information

Transition Visit

Thursday 30th August

School Photograph

Class photograph

Staff photographs

School Picture

? November 2012

His Eminence Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien

School Official Opening

Outdoor LearningGrounds for Learning Themes:‣ Choice‣ Risk and Challenge‣ Nature with a Capital N‣ Play Machines‣ Sand‣ Shade and Seating‣ Topography‣ Variety and Texture‣ Water

Shared goals Responsibility to succeed Working together Continuous improvement Lifelong learning Support Mutual respect Openness Celebration and humour

School CultureOur values, beliefs and norms

Strong Literacy/Numeracy skills◦ Early Intervention

Health and wellbeing ◦ Emotional and physical

Higher order skills ◦ Spirit of curiosity◦ Skills for life

Active methodologies◦ Active literacy/numeracy◦ Cooperative learning◦ Rich tasks/storyline

Support for Learning◦ Meeting the needs of all pupils

Learning and Teaching

Friendly open-door policy High quality information Regular consultation High quality teaching

◦ Based on best practice nationally and internationally

A happy vibrant experience for all children

We Promise

Parents who work with us◦ Parental views◦ Parent helpers◦ Parent Council...

Parent who build, share and reinforce our vision Parents who promote the school

◦ locally and wider Your trust

We require

Your Questions