Information - Policies
Food and Drink
Children
are allowed to bring a carton or plastic container of soft drink and
either fresh or dried fruit for their mid-morning break. We advise
parents of infant children to put names on the drinks to avoid
confusion over which drink belongs to each child. To promote healthy
eating we do not allow sweets, chocolate or fizzy drinks in school. Chewing gum is strictly forbidden.
At
lunch time children can have a two course meal which is prepared in the
school kitchen every day. There is always a choice of menu with
vegetarian food available. Payment for dinners should be sent to school
in a named envelope, preferably on a Monday morning for the whole week.
Any money paid in advance will be credited for the next week's meals.
If families receive income support, children may be entitled to free meals. We urge parents to collect forms from the school office to get authorisation from the education office.
If families receive income support, children may be entitled to free meals. We urge parents to collect forms from the school office to get authorisation from the education office.
Some
children bring packed lunch and they sit in the dining hall with other
children to eat their meal. Lunchtime is seen as an important aspect of
a child's social development and we encourage parents to opt for a
school meal or provide a packed lunch rather than take their children
home. The infant hall is currently used as a dining room for all the
children except the full time nursery and reception children who eat
their lunch in the ground floor hall.
The
children are supervised throughout the lunch time period by a team of
staff that includes all our primary helpers, supported by members of
the school's senior management team.
Smoking
Our school is a health promoting school,
and as part of this initiative smoking is not allowed on the school
premises. Parents, staff and visitors are asked to respect this
decision. Please also note that in the interests of health and safety
dogs are generally not allowed on the premises.
Children transfer to secondary schools in the
September after they reach the age of 11. This process begins in the
autumn term when families are encouraged to visit the schools before
stating their preferences. Advice and support are always available from
the Headteacher at this time.
Behaviour and Discipline
We believe that children learn most happily in a friendly, well-ordered environment, and that they learn to show respect for others by being treated with respect themselves, and by seeing other people setting a good example.
Children are helped and encouraged to set high standards of self-discipline and it is important that home and school have similar expectations of behaviour. New families are issued with a Positive Behaviour Policy that outlines our approach.
Home/School Agreements are used to confirm the partnership between home and school so that every one understands their responsibilities in the education of the individual child. A Home/School Liaison Worker is employed two days a week to support this work.
Out of School and Learning + Activities We believe that children learn most happily in a friendly, well-ordered environment, and that they learn to show respect for others by being treated with respect themselves, and by seeing other people setting a good example.
Children are helped and encouraged to set high standards of self-discipline and it is important that home and school have similar expectations of behaviour. New families are issued with a Positive Behaviour Policy that outlines our approach.
Home/School Agreements are used to confirm the partnership between home and school so that every one understands their responsibilities in the education of the individual child. A Home/School Liaison Worker is employed two days a week to support this work.
A member of staff co-ordinates this aspect of school life and we are able to offer a wide range of activities for children throughout the school. Teachers voluntarily organise lunchtime and after school activities which are open to junior children. These vary according to the time of year and the interests of the staff. Parental help with transport to sports and musical events is particularly welcome.
Currently we organise a Breakfast/Study Support Club for children in Key Stage 2 from 8.15 a.m. to 8.45 a.m. at a cost of 50p per day.
Parents Teachers Association. The P.T.A. committee meets on a termly basis, to plan and organise social and fund-raising events for the school. The P.T.A is a properly constituted body and all parents and carers of Hungerford children are members. The committee is always looking for additional helpers. Please see the notice board in the reception area for details of future events and committee meeting minutes.
Parents are always welcome to come into school to help in the classrooms. Please speak to your child's class teacher if you are willing to do this. We are always keen to see parents who can offer some of their valuable tome to help out with outings and trips to the Library.
