School Information
School History
All Saints’ Gresford is a Voluntary Aided Church in Wales Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11. Church schools have no catchment areas, zones or boundaries and are open to any child regardless of colour, sex or denomination. The School is funded by both State and Church.
There has been a school at Gresford since the early eighteenth century. In 1715 and 1728 money was given to the parish to be used for the education of poor children. A master’s house and school buildings were provided adjacent to the almshouses and to the north of the church. As the population of the village increased, a new stone school was built on the present site. In 1883 this was extended to give more accommodation for the boys whilst the girls remained at the original school.
A further extension to the school became necessary in 1902. This new building in the Victorian red brick style allowed the girls and infants to join the boys on the present site.
In 1970 additional classrooms, staff rooms and a hall with proscenium stage were added. The original stone building was then used as a separate dining room. The school then provided modern and up to date spacious accommodation for the children of Gresford.
The Governors of Gresford School wish to maintain this long established tradition of continual development. The school was remodelled in 1992 and extended in 1999. A further extension was completed in 2006 adding classrooms, storage areas, toilets and facilities including a library and computer suite.
Admissions Policy
Parents who are considering enrolling their child at All Saints’ are welcome to visit the School during a working day at any mutually convenient time. An appointment may be made by writing to the Headteacher, or by telephoning the school. The Headteacher, Deputy or Head of Infants will be pleased to meet the parents of prospective pupils, to answer any queries and to show parents around the School and grounds. Children are admitted to the Early Years Unit in the September after their third birthday. Arrangements are made for the children to visit prior to their joining the Early Years Unit the following September. Parents of new Nursery and Reception children are invited to our Induction evening in June to meet members of staff and to talk with their child’s new teacher about the coming year.
Parents are reminded that this is a Church in Wales Voluntary Aided School and that the Governors and Staff endeavour to encourage a caring and Christian ethos in the school. Religious values play an integral part in the life of the school. Collective Worship and Religious Education consequently play an important part in the school day.
Admissions to this Voluntary Aided Church School are the responsibility of the Governing Body.
Criteria
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Children of parents who live within the current Ecclesiastical Parish of Gresford.
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2 Children who have a brother or sister at the school, from Reception class to Year 5, at the time of application.
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Children whose parents are involved in the work and worship of the Parish Church of Gresford.
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Children whose parents are involved in the work and worship of a neighbouring parish Church and for whom this is the nearest Aided School.
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Children whose parents are involved in the work and worship of another Christian denomination and for whom this is the nearest Aided School.
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Children whose families have a tradition of attending this school.
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Any other pupils.
In the event of oversubscription on the basis of the above criteria, proximity to the school of the child’s home address will be the final deciding factor.
Nursery Provision
Nursery Education is not a statutory provision and parents have no right of appeal under the Education Act if they are unsuccessful in gaining a place.
Admission to the Nursery Class or Unit of the school does not guarantee admission to the school.
Aims of The School
THE BROAD AIM OF THE SCHOOL
Our aims are directed towards preparing each pupil for life beyond the school. They are concerned with developing high standards through the provision of quality learning experiences and making the most effective and efficient use of all resources available to us.
MISSION STATEMENT
Recognising its historical foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church in Wales and in partnership with the Church at Parish and Diocesan levels.
The school aims to develop a caring, Christian ethos in which effective teaching and learning enables pupils to achieve their full potential, within the context of Christian belief and practice.
MISSION AIMS
STANDARDS
QUALITY
EFFICIENCY
SPRITUAL, MORAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUPILS
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To recognise that children are at the centre of education and, whatever their age, ability, gender, race or background, should have an equal opportunity in what we offer as a school
ETHOS
The school is a warm and cohesive community. Courtesy, good manners and levels of consideration for others are evident. The school values high quality relationships between pupils and between staff and pupils.
Staffing
All Saints’ School has a committed staff who take a strong teamwork approach to all aspects of their work. There are 15 teachers, 2 NNEB’s and 5 classroom assistants. The school also has visiting tutors for brass, string and woodwind. In addition to the teaching staff, the Secretaries, the cook, the MDSA’s, the school nurse and caretaker are all familiar and helpful people to the children and ensure that the school runs efficiently.
School Hours
Early Years Sessions (Nursery Group)
8.55 am. – 11.30 a.m. 5 mornings per week or
12.35 pm. – 3.10 pm. 5 afternoons per week
Infants 8.55 a.m. – 12 noon 1.00 p.m. – 3.15 p.m.
Juniors 8.55 a.m. – 12.05 p.m. 1.00 p.m. – 3.25 p.m.
School starts at 8.55 a.m. prompt. All children must be in attendance when the bell is rung to avoid being marked late on the register.
The Curriculum
Organisation of School and Delivery of Curriculum
Our school is organised into Early Years, (Nursery and Reception) Key Stage 1 (Infant) and Key Stage 2 (Junior) Departments.
Early Years (Foundation Phase) ages 3 – 5
Key Stage 1 ages 5 – 7 Year 1 and 2
Key Stage 2 ages 7 – 11 Year 3, 4, 5 and 6
THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
All Saints’ School creates a stimulating environment within a caring, Christian atmosphere where the child can develop physically, academically, culturally, spiritually and morally. The school provides a firm, all-round foundation for further education. Great emphasis is placed on the basic core subjects, whilst adhering to a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum. Religious Education forms an important part of the curriculum within the school.
Early Years
The Desirable Outcomes Curriculum for children in Early Years provides them with experiences which lays the foundation for National Curriculum Programmes of Study. The Early Years curriculum is planned within the following areas of experience:
Personal and Social Development, Well-Being and Cultural Diversity
Language, Literacy and Communication Skills
Mathematical Development
Welsh Language Development
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Creative Development
Physical Development
Key Stage 1 and 2
In accordance with LEA policy, and in line with the National Curriculum, the school provides a sound education in the following areas:
English
Mathematics
Science
I.C.T.
Welsh
Geography
History
Design and Technology
Physical Education
Music
Art
Religious Education
THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
The following guidelines may help parents understand more about the National Curriculum.
The 1988 Education Act established a National Curriculum to ensure that all children receive a broad, balanced education relevant to their needs. It was revised in 1995, 2000 and 2008. The National Curriculum consists of Core Subjects and Foundation Subjects.
Core Subjects Foundation Subjects
Mathematics I.C.T.
English History
Science Geography
Design and Technology
Physical Education
Music
Art
Welsh
Religious Education
The Core and Foundation Subjects are taught in accordance with National Curriculum requirements. The National Curriculum will be followed by all pupils aged 5 –16 with very few exceptions.
Cross- curricular themes such as Health and Environmental Education, Global Citizenship, Sustainable Development and Equal Opportunities are interwoven through the Core and Foundation Subjects and serve to enhance children’s understanding of broader issues and to foster a perception of relevance in terms of the whole curriculum.
A thematic approach, particularly in the Early Years and Key Stage 1, integrates, as appropriate, many aspects of the curriculum and in this way children acquire the ability to work effectively both in groups and independently.
Subject specific teaching and learning, particularly in respect of the Core Subjects, also plays an important part in the School’s delivery of the curriculum.
A combination of whole class teaching, group work and individual teaching is used selectively throughout the school according to the purpose of the task in hand.
Assessment
On going assessment in Early Years and KS1 is carried out in line with the LEA Travelling Together Document. In addition, Reception children are assessed during their first seven weeks in school (Baseline).Standardised tests are given annually in reading, spelling (KS1 and 2) Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning (Year 3) and English and Mathematics (Years 3-5). These assessments will assist teachers in future planning and give an indication to parents of their child / children’s progress.
Formal Summative Assessments are carried out at the end of each Key Stage (i.e. Years 2 and 6) through the use of teacher assessments. Results of individual pupil’s assessments are made available to parents, governors, LEA and the Welsh Assembly.
English
The development of language is the key to learning across the curriculum. The literacy skills taught are at the centre of school work and lay the foundation for further learning. Pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills are developed within an integrated programme of Oracy (Speaking and Listening), Reading and Writing.
Oracy
In this area we plan teaching and learning opportunities appropriate to pupils’ needs and abilities to enable children to:
Speak clearly, fluently, confidently and in an appropriate manner when they encounter a range of situations and audiences.
Listen attentively and critically in a range of situations for a variety of purposes.
Oral and Listening skills will be developed at various stages in a pupil’s life at school through role play, drama, poetry, movement, class discussion, group discussion, story telling, use of tape recorder and radio / television broadcasts for schools.
Reading
Pupils are taught to read through guided reading methods which develop a bank of word decoding strategies and comprehension skills. Pupils are encouraged to read a varied selection of texts whilst gaining an increased level of fluency, accuracy, independence and understanding.
The school aims to:
Develop from an early age a love of books by reading to children, telling them stories and introducing them to a variety of literature.
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Develop an awareness of reading in all areas of the curriculum.
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Promote the use of the libraries to develop information gathering and retrieval skills.
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Use the home / school shared reading booklet to encourage parents to hear their children read regularly at home.
Writing
The children are taught to write in different contexts and for different purposes and audiences, including themselves.
The school aims to:
Teach pupils to convey thought to paper in a variety of ways, e.g. news, stories, poetry, prose, reports, instructions, recipes, letters, invitations etc.
Mathematics
The children are taught levels 1-5 of the National Curriculum in Mathematics.
All of the mathematics in the Foundation Phase, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 is delivered using interactive teaching methods. There is a
strong emphasis on developing the pupils’ mental agility and understanding and using Number. This is achieved through following the School Scheme of Work which is compiled using the Government’s Numeracy Strategy.
Science
The overall aim of Science within All Saints’ School is that each child will develop an enquiring mind and a scientific approach to problems. This is achieved by stimulating the child’s natural curiosity.
At both Key Stages children will be taught the skills of scientific enquiry and investigation. They will learn to:
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Observe
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Pose questions
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Plan, hypothesis and predict possible outcomes
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Design and carry out investigations
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Interpret their results and findings
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Record their work in various ways.
The children gradually gain these skills as they progress through the levels.
At the Foundation Phase, Key Stages 1 and 2 Science is concerned with three main areas of study.
Life Processes and Living Things
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Materials and their Properties
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Physical Processes (Electricity, Forces, Light, Sound, Earth and Space).
In the Foundation Phase and KS1 Science is taught via a thematic approach. At Key Stage 2 Science is usually taught as a discrete subject.
I.C.T.
The overall aim in I.C.T. within All Saints’ School is that each child will develop skills which will enable him / her to present information / data in a variety of ways.
Geography
By the time children first arrive at school, they have already developed a view of their world from experiences and images of their neighbourhood and other places they have visited. Glimpses of a wider world have been provided through television, picture books, comics etc. Therefore a good Geography programme will build on this and provide a framework to stimulate the children’s growing curiosity of the world in which they live.
Geography in the National Curriculum will be taught via three Key elements:
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Geography Skills
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Places
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A theme – Environmental change (Key Stage 2)
Much of the Geography programme in the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 1 will continue to be delivered within a child centred integrated programme, for example “My Family”, “My Home”, “How I get to school”. At Key Stage 2 Geography is normally taught as a discrete subject.
History
History is a ‘story’ of the past. It is the interaction of people and events throughout time in the whole world. It is about trying to find out what happened and learning about events of personal, local, national or international importance.
Children will develop:
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Chronological awareness.
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A range and depth of historical knowledge and understanding.
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Skills of historical interpretation.
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Skills of historical enquiry.
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Organisation and communication skills.
Children are taught about important developments in the history of Wales and Britain in selected periods from the earliest times to the present day.
Design and Technology
In Design and Technology the children are taught to work with a range of tools, materials and components to construct simple products. In conjunction with this children are encouraged to learn and understand the way things work. The Design and Technology curriculum is divided into three areas:
Knowledge and Understanding
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Designing Skills
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Making Skills
The children are encouraged to work both independently or as a member of a team.
Physical Education
Physical Education develops the awareness of the body and its capabilities. Pupils learn to control and use motor skills to express themselves and participate in individual / group activities. The programme of study for PE is divided into six areas of activities – Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Swimming (Key Stage 2).
The school welcomes and makes use of the expertise and services of Sports specialists as and when available.
Music
Music plays an important contribution in the education of each child by developing creative / expressive skills and aesthetic awareness. Lessons include elements of performing, composing and appraising.
Emphasis is laid on enjoyment and participation, so that children can take an active part in music making. Lessons combine elements of choral, listening, percussion and instrumental work. Children from Year 4 upwards have the opportunity to receive lessons from a peripatetic music teacher on the flute, clarinet, cornet, trombone, trumpet, violin, viola and cello. These pupils then join the school orchestra and accompany hymns during collective worship. Pupils are encouraged to join Recorder groups which meet regularly. Our successful School Choir practises weekly and performs at special services.
The Church has presented school with a set of hand chimes, which Year 6 play in concerts and Special Services.
The school has a tradition of excellence in the presentation of concerts and services to parents and the local community. Besides the excellent hall and stage facilities we are also fortunate in that we are able to use the church as an additional venue. This is a marvellous experience for the children and greatly increases their confidence.
Art
Art gives children another form of expression. Lessons include emphasis on the elements of understanding, making and investigating. In the making strand the children are encouraged to explore such elements as line, tone, texture, colour, shape and form. Children are given opportunities where appropriate in their study of art to develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the cultural, environmental, historical and linguistic characteristics of Wales.
Welsh
English is the medium of instruction and the normal language of communication at the school. In accordance with Government and LEA policy, Welsh as a second language is taught to all pupils. The process of learning Welsh will develop pupils’ speaking and listening, reading and writing skills. Pupils are encouraged to practise using the language incidentally in school, for example, to greet each other, staff and visitors. A school Eisteddfod is held bi-annually which generates a great deal of interest.
Special Educational Needs
A child has special educational needs if he or she has a learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made. Children with special educational needs have access to a broad and balanced education including the National Curriculum. The needs of most children will be met in mainstream. A Learning Support teacher is present for five mornings per week to assess pupils and support staff. The teachers of All Saints’ School regard all children as special and aim to give every child individual attention.
Children who are experiencing difficulties at any stage in the learning process are identified by means of various checkpoints and screening procedures, in accordance with recommendations outlined in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Children with Special Educational Needs have access to a broad and balanced education including the National Curriculum. Support is given in a number of ways:
Parental consent is required when a child is to be placed on the Special Needs Register and if there are any changes in support e.g. moving to a different stage. They are also informed of and invited to any review meetings when their child is discussed. During these meetings pupils’ progress, programmes of work and targets for achievement are discussed and evaluated. The school also aims to identify and meet the needs of exceptionally able children, and in this respect talents and special abilities are developed by providing programmes of work and materials designed to motivate and challenge the most able.
The School supports the principle of integrating children who are physically disabled into mainstream education, and it is the School’s policy to accommodate such children on condition that we, and parents, are confident that their needs may be adequately and appropriately met.
Health and Sex Education
The Governing Body, on the basis of extensive consultation, has formulated a programme of Health Education which is integrated throughout the School with Science teaching. Specific instruction on Sex Education is included in the Year 6 curriculum.
Parents have a right to withdraw their children from any or all aspects of the School’s programme of Sex Education, and are invited to indicate if they wish to exercise that right.
Religious Education
As a Voluntary Aided School the whole ethos is naturally founded upon Christianity, which is reflected throughout the curriculum and not specifically in Religious Education lessons. This also takes into account other religious customs and cultures children are likely to encounter, both within and outside Wales.
Based upon the Church in Wales Syllabus, children are given opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes via the Study of The Bible, Jesus, Church, Christian Life and Values, Festivals and other faiths.
Collective Worship
A collective act of worship is held each day. The Vicar participates regularly in morning worship and opportunities are provided for pupils to observe the main Christian festivals in Church. Parents who for reasons of conscience wish to withdraw their children from services or RE lessons should inform the Headteacher in writing, who will discuss any special arrangements with them.
Personal and Social Education
PSE is all that a school undertakes to promote the personal and social development of its pupils. It helps to give them the knowledge, skills and understanding to lead confident, independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens. Through PSE curriculum provision, children are encouraged to recognise their own worth, work co-operatively and become increasingly responsible for their own learning. They will have the opportunity to extend their experiences, which will equip them to tackle many of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. They will learn about their rights and duties as individuals and will learn to understand and respect cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. This will enable them to form effective, fulfilling relationships which form the very basis of life and learning.
At All Saints’ School we will take a whole school approach to PSE which will help children to develop confidence and responsibility giving them a sense of self worth and will help them to form quality relationships with others.
Our aims are to:-
Develop pupils’ self esteem and personal responsibility.
Equip pupils to be personally and socially effective by providing learning experiences in which pupils can develop skills, explore attitudes, values and personal qualities, and acquire, evaluate and apply appropriate knowledge and understanding.
Prepare pupils for the challenges, choices and responsibilities of work and employment and lifelong learning.
Empower pupils to participate in their communities as active citizens and to develop a global perspective.
Assist pupils to live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Foster and encourage positive attitudes and behaviour towards the environment and the principles of sustainable development locally, nationally and globally.
Homework
The School’s aims in setting Homework are to support and extend pupil’s learning by practising and consolidating skills and knowledge, encouraging independent working and promoting good study habits.
Children are encouraged to read as widely as possible at home and the co-operation of parents in supporting our reading programme is enlisted, not only in the early stages but throughout the child’s school career.
In Key Stage 2 teachers will regularly set progressively increasing amounts of work for learning or completion at home, in support of the English and Mathematics curriculum. The child and parents are encouraged to make this a set time and to ensure that there is a quiet place where this work can be done. Parents are also invited to indicate the amount of support given and the time taken by pupils to complete homework tasks.
School Meals
School Meals are cooked on the premises and we are fortunate in having a large dining room adjacent to the kitchen. All children take their dinner money in a named envelope to their teachers on the first day of the week, and there is a set charge for a two course meal plus a drink. They have a variety of meals to choose from each day. You are welcome to pay for school dinners by cheque, but please make all cheques payable to Wrexham County Borough Council.
Children are also allowed to bring a packed lunch, but NO glass containers please. Flasks need to be carefully packed.
The children are supervised during the lunch hour by the Senior mid-day Supervisor and a number of dining room assistants.
If you think your child might be entitled to a free school meal, please contact either the School Secretary, or the School Meals Section, Education and Leisure Services, Tŷ Henblas, Queen’s Square, Wrexham.
Children may go home for dinner, but parents should make sure that their child’s class teacher is aware of this arrangement.
To download a sample school meals menu please click here.
Holidays
You will be given advance notice of all holiday dates. If your holiday does not coincide with these dates it will be necessary to complete a holiday form and return it to the class teacher BEFORE the holiday takes place. Only ten school days are allowed in any academic year. If the ten days are exceeded the additional days are recorded as unauthorised absences.
We discourage parents from taking children out of school during term-time. Such holidays disrupt your child’s education. If absolutely necessary you must write to the Headteacher requesting time off school for your child.
Open Evenings and Reports
A ‘Parents Coffee Morning’ is held in the Autumn Term for Early Years and Key Stage 1 classes when parents are invited into school to receive an outline of the programme of work for the year.
Open evenings are held during the Autumn and Spring Term when parents are invited to discuss their child’s work and progress with the teacher. It would help us if you can tell us of any difficulties, problems or handicaps your child may be experiencing e.g. a new baby in the family, an accident or illness to a close relative, the death of a pet etc. Many of these are apparent, but there may be some of which the class teacher is unaware and about which you can enlighten us. Similarly, the school will be in touch with parents if we become concerned about a child’s rate of progress or welfare.
A formal report of your child’s overall progress is sent to you at the end of each school year. Parents are invited by the school governors to an Annual General Meeting where the governors report on initiatives and developments in the school.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
School Uniform is not compulsory but it does help the children to feel that they belong. It gives them a feeling of identity and pride and this presentation of themselves leads to good presentation of their work.
From the parental point of view, the buying of uniform may appear an unnecessary expense, but the experience of many parents is that it represents considerable savings over the years. Children can feel equal with each other regardless of background, there are no arguments over what to wear, no showing off to their friends and that means that they can get on with their work without distraction.
Boys Winter Uniform
Charcoal grey trousers
Maroon sweater/School sweatshirt
White or pale blue shirt
School tie- maroon/pale blue stripes
Black shoes.
Boys Summer Uniform
Blue / white polo shirts
Grey trousers (long or short)
Maroon sweaters/School sweatshirt
Black shoes
Boys PE
Black shorts and white/pale blue T-shirt
Black plimsolls NOT trainers
Football
Shirt, shorts, socks, football boots
Track suit for outdoors, optional
Girls Winter Uniform
Blue or white blouses
Grey skirts / pinafore dresses or grey trousers
Maroon sweater/school sweatshirt
Maroon cardigan/school cardigan
School tie- maroon/pale blue stripes
White socks / grey or white tights
Black shoes
Girls Summer Uniform
Pink gingham / striped dresses
Grey skirts / pinafore dresses or grey trousers
Blue or white blouses
Maroon sweater/school sweatshirt
Maroon cardigan/school cardigan
White socks
Hair bands – white, maroon or pink
Girls PE
Black shorts and white/pale blue T-shirts
Black plimsolls NOT trainers
Netball
Maroon skirts / shorts
White shirts
Track suits may be worn outside
School Uniform may be purchased via the H.S.A. Order forms are available from the School Office. Parents are requested to name all their children’s clothing including ties and shoes.
The wearing of decorative jewellery, finger rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces etc. can present a hazard during PE and playtimes. We therefore ask for parents to support us in not sending children to school wearing jewellery. The only exception to this general rule is ear – studs and these should be removed for indoor and outdoor PE and swimming lessons though if you chose to permit your child to wear them you must write to the classteacher giving permission for your child to wear them during such sessions.
Suitable and appropriate shoes should be worn at all times. Shoes with high heels are not deemed suitable.
GOVERNORS
Governors of Church Aided schools have always had more responsibilities than their counterparts in other county sectors but since the Education Reform Act, Parliament has given even more responsibility to school governing bodies and a range of powers to carry out those duties. Church Aided Schools vary from state schools in that they have no catchment areas, zones or boundaries and should the school have a full roll, the Governors have the authority to make decisions about admissions.
The role of the governing body at Gresford School is a partnership between Governors and the Headteacher. Governors are like a Board of Directors and make decisions about how the school is run. Governors are appointed to help the Headteacher and Staff of the school:-
Decide what is taught
Set standards of behaviour
Interview and select staff
Decide how the school budget is spent
School Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities. They can only act together, as a governing body, they cannot act individually.
Foundation Governors are:-
Representatives of the Church appointed by St. Asaph Diocesan Education Committee.
Our chairman is Mr Robert Willis.
Representative Governors are:-
- Parents
- Headteacher
- Local council representatives
- Community representatives, businessmen and women
- Staff
Parent Governors:-
- Have a child in school
- Are elected by parents of the school
- Serve, as do other Governors, for four years
Parent governors bring the views of parents to the Governing Body, but they speak and act as individuals, not as delegates or mouthpieces of the parents. They do not vote for all parents in general. They have equal status in the work of the Governing Body and have equal voting rights.
WHAT CAN PARENT GOVERNORS BE EXPECTED TO DO?
They can make sure that all communications with parents are both informative and easy to read, describe the activities in everyday language and avoid the use of jargon. Parent Governors should be aware of ways of encouraging parent interest and should be actively involved in drawing parents into the school.
If you would like to be a Parent Governor please ask the head teacher for details.
HOME/SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LINKS
The school and the home are a partnership. We have an active Home School Association [H.S.A.] at Gresford who organise educational and social events with the emphasis on fund raising. All parents are automatically members of the HSA. Your support is vital if we are to supply essential equipment for our children. Any offers of help whether it is your skills, your time, or your efforts towards fund raising will be warmly appreciated.
Parents are also invited to assist staff in the classroom and are involved in activities such as cookery, art and craft, technology, IT, making of costumes and scenery etc. Each parent must complete the Registration of Voluntary Helpers in School Document, which is sent to the LEA for vetting purposes.
Regular features of the school year are social functions including Christmas festivities, St David’s Day Eisteddfod and Sports Day.
The school enjoys close links with All Saints’ Parish Church. The vicar is a regular visitor at school and leads collective worship each Thursday. The pupils visit Church for many festivals – Harvest, Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Ascension Day. The children are encouraged to attend the Family Service held each month, and attendance is excellent.
School makes a number of visits into the community during the school year, entertaining Senior Citizens and joining with the Rofft Primary School in November at Gresford Methodist Church for the Peace Service. Gresford is used as a resource, particularly its lake and quarry.
BREAKFAST AND TEATIME CLUB
Facilities exist for parents to leave their children in the safe hands of Mrs. Carole Hogben and club staff before and after school hours. This ‘club’ is based in the Cedar Rooms and operates during the following hours.
BREAKFAST CLUB 8.00 - 8.45am
TEATIME CLUB 3.15 – 5.30pm
Arrangements can be made via the Headteacher. Charges are available from the senior supervisor Mrs. Carole Hogben.
Summer Holiday Club
A Holiday Club is available for pupils during the holiday breaks, based in the Cedar Rooms.
In 2008 the holiday club will be run for 5 weeks between 21st July and 22nd August Monday to Friday inclusive.
The club will be open from 8am until 5.30pm each day, snacks will be provided mid morning and mid afternoon.
The charges are:
Full Day £19 (sibling discount 1 child £1, 2 children £2)
Half day 8.30am - 12.30pm £11 (no sibling discount)
Half day 1pm-5.30pm £11 (no sibling discount)
To ensure that we have sufficent staff cover, please confirm your bookings as soon as possible with Mrs Hogben at the teatime club.
We are hoping to organise an outing each Wednesday which we very much hope will be free of charge with transport provided. These outings will necessitate full day attendance only.
HSA
All Saints' Home School Association put the FUN into FUNdraising
All Saints H.S.A. are a friendly group of staff and parents who meet once a month to plan events and raise funds for our school and also to organise social events for both parents and children.
Registered Charity Number 1029359
For forthcoming events please visit the HSA page.
Wednesday 20th September 2009, 6.30pm H.S.A. AGM we'll be looking to appoint a Deputy Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and Publicity person and get lots more people involved.
On top of that we also have an account with Clipper Woven Name Labels (also do stick ons and iron ons) who donate £1 per order to school. These can be ordered throughout the year via school.
On-going is the Flora Cooking for Kids scheme, vouchers with every tub of margarine purchased, for cooking equipment and Nestle cereals box top tokens which are used to obtain books.
As far as the H.S.A goes this year we've donated money to enable the School Council to be formed, financed the purchase of interactive whiteboards and associated equipment, the junior christmas trip to the cinema, the infants christmas gifts, supported the Leavers Prom and dictionaries, purchased gazebos for use in summer, books for the special needs department, plants for the gardens and an external notice board.
Term Times
School Dates for 2010-2011
Autumn Term
| Term Opens |
Thursday 2nd September, 2010 |
| Half Term Closes |
Friday 22nd October, 2010 |
| Half Term Opens |
Monday 1st November, 2010 |
| Training Day |
Friday 19th November, 2010 |
| Term Closes |
Friday 17th December, 2010 |
Spring Term
| Training Day |
Tuesday 4th January, 2011 |
| Term Opens |
Wednesday 5th January, 2011 |
| Half Term Closes |
Friday 18th February, 2011 |
| Half Term Opens |
Monday 28th February, 2011 |
| Term Closes |
Thursday 14th April, 2011 |
| Training Day |
Friday 15th April, 2011 |
Easter Sunday 24th April, 2011
Summer Term
| Training Day |
Tuesday 3rd May, 2011 |
| Term Opens |
Wednesday 4th May, 2011 |
| May Day |
Monday 2nd May, 2011 |
| Half Term Closes |
Friday 27th May, 2011 |
| Half Term Opens |
Monday 6th June, 2011 |
| Training Day |
Friday 24th June, 2011 |
| Term Closes |
Wednesday 20th July, 2011 |
The days in red are training days when the school is not open to children.
Training Days
The following days are training days when the school is not open to children.
| Wednesday 1st September, 2010 |
| Friday 19th November, 2010 |
| Tuesday 4th January, 2011 |
| Friday 15th April, 2011 |
| Tuesday 3rd May, 2011 |
| Friday 24th June, 2011 |
| Thursday 21st July, 2011 |
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