st. mary’s primary school p5, p6, p7 parents’ information september 2015

St. Mary’s Primary School

P5, P6, P7 Parents’ Information

September 2015

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.• Each pupil must have a completed emergency

contact form.• If you change address or telephone number,

please contact the office and let us know.• School fund-£20 per year per child or £30 per

family.• Please ensure your child brings a bottle of

water to school each day.

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 in the first instance.

• PTA would welcome new members. Fund raising important in present economic climate.

Home school communication• Newsletters.• School text message.• School website.• Reading record.• Speak to your child’s teacher on request

through the office.• Homework books.• Telephone the school.• Send a note to your child’s teacher.

School Rules/Expectations• Arrive to school on time.• 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

(sporting activities).• 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.

• Ask for help if needed.

Self Esteem and Positive Behaviour• We use the Weekly Merit reward scheme

throughout Key Stage 2.• 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.

• Playground Buddies.• School Council and ECO Council.

Band Curriculum Level

Colour Primary 1

Primary 2

Primary 3

Primary 4

Primary 5

Primary 6

Primary 7

1 Working TowardsLevel 1

PINK


RED


YELLOW


BLUE

5 Working WithinLevel 1

GREEN


ORANGE


TURQ-UOISE

Progressive Reading Bands at St Mary’s

Band Curriculum Level

Colour Primary 1

Primary 2

Primary 3

Primary 4

Primary 5

Primary 6

Primary 7


PURPLE


GOLD


WHITE


LIME


TowardsLevel 4

BEIGE (CM 10)


DARK PINK

(CM 11)

Progressive Reading Bands at St Mary’s

HomeworkPupils should be able to complete theirhomework independently and should be encouraged

to read the instructions before beginning the activity.

Presentation is very important, homeworks should always be given a title and date.

Parents or guardians need to sign the completed homework activities each night and check their diary.

Homework

• Homework Nights-Monday to Thursday• Every Night-Reading (parents/guardians need

to listen to their child read each night and question them on what they have just read.)

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.)

• At Regular intervalsRevise number facts, especially multiplication tables.

Homework

Primary 5One written homework each night,maths or English and occasionally,geography or science.Primary 6 & 7Maths written homework each nightand usually one other.

Curriculum

• Language and Literacy • Mathematics and Numeracy • The Arts • The World Around Us (science, history &

geography) • Personal Development and Mutual

Understanding

• Physical Education

CurriculumPersonal Development and Mutual Understandingconcentrates on the development of children’s:• knowledge;• attitudes;• skills;• relationships;• behaviour that can be utilised in and outside the

classroom;• thinking skills and personal capabilities;• emotional awareness;• values; and• life skills.

Extra Curricular Activities • Netball/Table Tennis - Fridays 2.15pm-3.45pm (children not

collected on time will be escorted back to school)• Gaelic Football -Tuesdays 2.45-3.45pm and Fridays 2pm–

3.30pm• Soccer - Girls and Boys – Wednesdays 2.45-3.45pm and

Fridays 2pm – 3.30pm• African Drums, Violin , Choir, Brass, Guitar• Fabulous Food Club, Art and Craft, Bowls, board games -

Fridays 2pm – 2.45pm• Cross Country • Gardening Club• Fun Fit – Mondays 2.45pm – 3.45pm• Irish Dancing - Tuesdays 2.45pm-3.45pm• Gymnastics - Wednesday 2.45pm-3.45pm• Drama-Thursdays 2.45pm-3.45pm

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 Complaint Policy

Child Protection• Please enter the school building at reception.

Report to office.• Children are not allowed to open the entrance

doors for adults. • 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.

School Safeguarding Team

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

Children's Safety • Car Park - please avoid using. Use St Therese Car

Park and Reilly Street.• Please take care when using St Therese Car Park

– children moving around.• Please take care when crossing Scarva Road.

Children tend to follow adults rather than wait on green light.

• Internet safety – Facebook, texting, internet use.• Internet Safety Policy and Facebook Guide-

available on school website.

Assessment – CBA/CATsInCAS have been replaced by CBA Computer Based Assessment (NINA & NILA). Suspended for this yeardue to various problems.

CATs – learning styles/overall picture of child.

• A computer based diagnostic assessment

• Pupils will begin to sit the assessments in October

• Reporting to parents Thursday 22nd & Monday 26th October at Parent/Teacher meetings.

P6/P7 Post-Primary Transfer Test

• Two different test formats• AQE/CEA Test (Banbridge Academy) and PPTC

GL Assessment (Newry Schools)• P6 parents should discuss with their child’s P6

teacher whether their child is capable of sitting the tests. NFER, PIM, PIE, CATs results should help inform your decision.

• Additional information will be made available to P6 parents at transfer meeting on 19 November 2015.

P7 Post-Primary Transfer Test

AQE/CEA (Banbridge Academy) Test Dates

• Saturday 7 November 2015



Post-Primary Transfer Test

PPTC Assessment (Newry Schools) Test Dates

• Saturday 14 November 2015 • Saturday 5 December 2015-

Supplementary Test Paper.

Post-Primary Transfer• Attend Open Nights - discuss with your child• Transfer Booklet will be sent home from

school• Transfer form completed at home and

returned to school- make at least 3 choices• No parent/teacher transfer meetings as in

previous years. DENI have removed funding for this.

st. mary’s primary school p5, p6, p7 parents’ information september 2015

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