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Birthday Treats
At assembly each Friday we celebrate birthdays for the week and the children are allowed a treat from the birthday cake tin which contains a selection of treats including dried fruits. Please do not send in treats on your child’s birthday. If you wish to make a donation of a book, new or second hand, please do this instead. The class teacher will be happy to advise you of the schools present needs.
Pastoral care
The class teacher is responsible for the pastoral welfare of the children in the first instance, but problems can always be referred to the head teacher and more serious ones are referred as a matter of course.
Where necessary, there is a liaison between school personnel and outside agencies such as school welfare, health and social services. Children are referred to the Borough’s School Advisory Service and or the Educational Psychologist whenever we feel in need of advice regarding a child’s potential learning abilities.
Health care
The School Health Service looks after the developmental health of your child in school. The scho0l’s doctor makes regular visits to the school. Our school nurse is available to any parent who has a health query about their child, either via the school office or telephoning Hawkes Road Clinic on 020 8546 5812.
School Outings and Special Activities
Our children have greatly benefitted from the various activities of an educational nature that we have been able to organise in the past.
In accordance with the Educational Reform Act 1988, parental contributions for such activities are voluntary. We should like to point out, however, that whilst we en devour to keep the cost of such activities as low as possible and are often able to receive a donation form a sponsor, we do rely heavily on parental contributions. We hope that we will be able to continue to receive your backing via goodwill and voluntary contributions.
Discipline and School Rules
Each child is expected to play his/her part as a member of a caring community. Anti-social behaviour is a disappointment and occasionally a child has to be temporarily withdrawn from the situation which has provoked that behaviour. Punishment may take the form of withdrawal of privileges i.e. loss of play time, lunch play etc. parents will be consulted if their child shows persistent behavioural problems.
Our staff work hard to establish self-discipline, to create a situation where children plan and organise themselves. It involves giving the children the opportunity to behave in a self-disciplined way and supporting them while they learn to manage themselves.