Wingrove Primary School

Hadrian Road, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9HN

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Our Aim

At Wingrove we aim to create and maintain a positive and happy atmosphere which is underpinned by high, yet achievable, standards and expectations in both the work and conduct of us all.

We aim to:

Care and share

Communicate and motivate

Challenge and support

so that each child may develop his/her knowledge and skills, academically and personally, to the full potential.

In this way we provide a firm foundation for life-long learning and future success.

Our Rules

All our school rules - in the classroom and around the school - are based on five firm principles.

Always keep hands and feet to yourself.

Never swear, tease or call people names in any language to hurt or upset them.

Treat other people with care and understanding, just as you would like others to treat you.

Take good care of your own belongings and those of other people.

Look after our school and its equipment to keep it clean, tidy and safe.

The words we use to express these are chosen to suit the ages of our children and change slightly as the children grow older and become more responsible and self dependent.

The School Day

Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Good time keeping is essential. Our doors are opened following the first buzzer at 8.45am and closed when the second buzzer goes at 8.55am.  Children should be through the gates by 8.50am.  Anyone arriving after the second buzzer must go to the office to sign in as being late.

The Nursery is situated at the front right hand side of the school: parents can walk into school with their child. All other children will filter into school from 8:45am, Reception and Years 1, 2 and 3 through their classroom doors on the playground, Years 4, 5 and 6 entering the south stair-well via the external doors.

The school day ends at 3.15pm. Please collect children from the appropriate playground. You may enter the school premises from 3.00pm but please do not gather near windows or doorways.

 

Lunch Times

Key Stage 1 break for lunch at 12.00.

Lessons start again at 1.15pm.

Home dinner reception pupils may be brought back to school at 1.00pm where they will be collected from the foyer.

In wet weather the return time is 1.15pm.

Pupils from Years 1 and 2 may enter the playground at 1.10pm.

In wet weather the return time is 1.15pm.

Key Stage 2.

Years 3 and 4 break for lunch at 12.00.

Lessons start again at 12.45pm.

Home dinners should return to school at 12.40pm.

In wet weather the return time is 12.45pm.

Years 5 and 6 break for lunch at 12.30pm.

Lessons start again at 1.15pm.

Home dinners should return to school at 1.10pm.

In wet weather the return time is 1.15pm.

Nursery

The morning session begins at 9.00am.

The morning session ends at 12.00noon. The afternoon session begins at 12:15pm.

The afternoon session ends at 3.15pm.

 

School Uniform

In common with other primary schools in the area, Wingrove Primary School has a dress code.

Children should wear:

School sweatshirt or cardigan in red or blue*.

Smart trousers (long or short), skirt, or pinafore, in grey, dark blue or black, or, a traditional school summer dress in red or blue.

White, collared shirt or polo shirt.

Shoes which are suitable both for running in the playground and climbing stairs (no trainers please).

*Sweatshirts and cardigans can only be purchased from the school office. Other school logo items are available also, polo shirts, book bags, P.E. bags, hats, showerproof jackets, fleece jackets - please ask for details.

Please label all clothing, including coats and P.E. kits, with your child's name.

Jewellery must not be worn to school (with the exception of small, discrete, stud earrings).

 

Clothing for P.E.

Key Stage 1 - We recommend plimsolls - especially in bad weather, shorts and a T-shirt are optional.

Key Stage 2 - All pupils need shorts/leggings and a top for indoor P.E. lessons and shorts/tracksuit bottoms and trainers for outdoor. A Wingrove T-shirt for P.E. will be provided for all new starters: thereafter, there will be a charge of £3.50.

 

General Information

Car Parking

Car parking is limited. Space is available for staff, visitors with fixed appointments and visiting professionals only.

Smoking

In line with Local Authority policy, Wingrove Primary School is a no-smoking zone. This includes the school grounds as well as the school buildings.

School Meals

At lunchtime children can stay for lunch, bring a packed lunch or go home. Our meals are prepared on site by Chartwell, are nutritionally balanced in line with current Government guidelines, and have a main vegetarian option each day. Money is collected, in advance, each Tuesday. This may be paid in cash or cheque payable to Chartwell. It should be sealed in an envelope, clearly marked with the child's name, class and amount paid. Please give the envelope to your child to take to class.

Absence from School

If your child is absent from school please let the school office know the reason why, either in person or by telephoning 0191 2735466, or by giving your child a letter of explanation upon their return to school, as any absence must be authorised by school.

Aim for 90%+ attendance with no unauthorised absence for your child. We ask that you try to make medical/dental appointments outside of school hours. If this is unavoidable please let the school office, and your child's teacher, know the day before.

You need a written pass to take your child outdoors during school hours. Failure to have this may result in prosecution by the education welfare officer.

Please avoid collecting children between 9.00am and 9.15am, and between 3.00pm and 3.15pm.

Accidents

Any accidents that occur in school are recorded in the accident book. If a child receives a head injury an extra form is filled out to inform parents. All accidents are dealt with by a qualified first aider who will assess the seriousness of the injury and decide if further action is required. Parents are informed immediately or, in minor cases, at the end of the school day. Medicine School will give medicine only if it is needed four times a day or more. It must be named and the dosage prescribed by the doctor clearly visible. A consent form, to give medication, must be completed at the school office. Children who have specific medical needs will have a care plan written for them.

Holidays

Every day counts! Please think carefully before planning a family holiday or an extended trip overseas during term time. Research suggests that children who are taken out of school may never catch up on work they have missed. This may affect test results and can be particularly harmful if the child is studying for tests or exams. By law you must ask in advance for permission for your child to miss school. You can request a term time absence of up to ten days each year in special circumstances. Parents who take their child on holiday without permission may be issued with a penalty notice. Please arrange trips to coincide with school holidays wherever possible.

Discipline

Discipline in school is based on the very clear premise that all children have the right to learn and play and all staff have the right to teach and work in a happy, safe environment without distraction or disruption. This, together with the principles of our school ethos and our school rules forms the basis of our comprehensive and anti-bullying policies. These offer fairness, a balance of reward and consequence, support and intervention. As staff we aim to model and to teach good acceptable behaviour. Together with parents we form a partnership to support our children to do well.

Complaints

If you become concerned in any way about your child's education, it is important that you tell us about this. As a first step you should discuss concerns with your child's teacher. If you are still concerned you should make an appointment to see the head teacher. If, after discussions at school, parents are still unhappy they will need to refer to the complaints procedure of Newcastle City Council. A copy of this is kept at school and is available on request.

Homework

Children begin by bringing a reading book home to share. As children progress through the school they will be given spellings to learn, as well as Literacy and Numeracy Homework. Topic related homework may also be given. It is hoped that parents will support the school and encourage the children to appreciate the value of homework and get involved in their work.

Transfer to Comprehensive School

Wingrove is a feeder school for Excelsior Academy (West Gate College before 2008). We have strong links with the school and both the Year 7 co-ordinator and the School Sports Co-ordinator regularly visit Wingrove to get to know the children. During Year 6, the children regularly visit Excelsior or the City Learning Centre at West Gate College taking part in ICT, Science and sporting activities. Some of our children, on leaving Year 6, move on to Emmanuel College, Sacred Heart, St Cuthbert's, Gosforth West Middle, Gosforth East Middle, All Saints' College, Kenton and St Mary's Comprehensive.

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