Welcome to Stoneydown Park Primary School

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Welcome to Stoneydown Park Primary School
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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!
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How has the school been preparing for expansion
to 3-form?

• Consultation meetings
• Core group
• 2 building projects

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Not forgetting this site!

• In addition to works already done
• Garden continues to be developed
• Funding secured to improve
• Playground
• Windows

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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

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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.

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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
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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 HS standards are adhered to by
  contractors.
• Obtaining extra finance for parts of the project
  that couldnt 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.

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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.

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Office Update

• The office structure is also changing!

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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

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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.

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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 didnt 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
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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.

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School Uniform cont..
What to do if your child still fits the old
uniform? Dont panic! We dont 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 dont
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 Patricks Head
Teacher has no concerns about Stoneydowns use of
colours. We would like to avoid a them and us
culture
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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!

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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.