Parent Handbook
The Primary Parent Handbook aims to offer an insight into our school – a glimpse of our values, curriculum and policies. This Handbook covers important information crucial to the parent and school partnership necessary to ensure student’s well being and successful academic development during their time at HeadStart. As such, we expect parents to read and be familiar with the content of this document.
Parent Handbook Table of Contents
- Mission Statement, Aims and Principles
- Roles and Responsibilities of Parents
- Term Dates
- Contact Information
- Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
- The School Day
- Attendance and Absence from School
- Drop off and Pick Up Policy
- Students leaving the school premises policy
- Primary School Curriculum
- Swimming and Physical Education (PE)
- End of Term Assessments
- Marking and Feedback in Primary
- Consultation, Assessment and Reporting
- Field Trips
- Language Options
- Reading
- HeadStart House Colour Teams
- Basic Pupil Equipment
- School Uniform
- Jewellery, Hair and Make-up
- Electronic Devices to Enhance Learning Experience
- Toys, electronic games, music players and mobile phones
- Birthday Celebrations in School
- CCTV Policy
- Behaviour
- Pupil Improvement Contract
- Food
- Health and Safety
- Lost Property
- Security
- School Bus
- Cyber-bullying Policy
- Photography Policy
- Electrical Failure Procedure
- The Parent Committee
- Admission, Placement & Withdrawal
- Parent Complaint Policy
- School Complaint Form (for Formal Complaints)
