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Welcome to St Marys Catholic Primary School Churchdown

We are committed to ensuring that children who attend St Mary's really enjoy their time here. We work extremely hard to help our pupils develop both personally and spiritually whilst striving for the highest possible academic standards.

I hope that you find this website useful and that it provides you with an insight in to the life of our school.

There are many useful documents and links within the site that will help you get a better understanding of our school (but feel free to contact us if you require further information).If you require paper copies of any of the policies or documents listed on the website these are available (without charge to parents) from the school office.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me

(email: head@st-marys-churchdown.gloucs.sch.uk or 01452 714053).

Regards

Liam Jordan

(Head Teacher)

2018/19 Term Dates

St_Marys_Churchdown_Term_Dates_2018-19.docx

Online PROSPECTUS (key information regarding school personnel, systems and routines)

Online_Prospectus_2017-18.doc

View our latest Parent Questionnaire responses (Autumn 2017)

Parent_Questionnaire_Autumn_2017_RESPONSE_SUMMARY.doc

Parent_Questionnaire_Autumn_2016_summary_and_feedback..doc

Latest Clubs list

SUMMER_TERM_2018_After-school_clubs_list.doc

Pupil Premium statement

St_Marys_Pupil_Premium_Strategy_2017-18..doc

School Development Priorities 2017-18

SDP_Overview_2017-18.doc

If you have any questions please use the Contact link and Mrs Adams (School Secretary) will respond directly (or pass on your details to the relevant member of staff).

Complaints Policy

Parent_Complaints_Policy_2017.doc

Guidance upon treating head lice Head_Lice__guidance.docx

Parent Workshops

GROWTH MINDSET Growth_MIndset_parents_guide_booklet.docx

MATHS

Singapore maths approach (introducing our new Singapore maths scheme 'Maths No Problem' and exploring calculation methods).

Powerpoint from the workshop Parents_Workshop_January_2017.pptx

As a follow-up to the sessions we have made some of the key resources available to parents. If you have any specific questions please contact Mrs Fullerton using this contact link Contact

Singapore Maths

Guidance and support for parents and carers Parent Videos

School calculations policy (detailing the methods that pupils will be taught / use

Maths_Calculation_Policy_.docx

ENGLISH

Phonics and reading strategies parent workshop: Phonics_Parents_workshop_presentation.ppt

Pronunciation of phonemes video .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8

If you have any specific questions please contact Mrs Fredrickson using this contact link Contact

Share your views regarding St Mary’s School via the Parent View website:

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/news/new-voice-for-parents

http://www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

See our latest OFSTED report & Performance data:

2017: Core_Assessment_Outcomes_2016-17__3_yearsWebsite.doc

2016:Core_Assessment_Outcomes_September_2016.doc

2015: Core_Assessment_Outcomes_July_2015.doc

2014: National_Curriculum_Test_outcomes_summary_Year_2__Year_6.docx

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/115709

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137031

http://dashboard.ofsted.gov.uk/dash.php?urn=137031

St Mary's School Performance Tables can be found at:

http;//www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=137031

or simply search 'school performance tables' and enter the school name / address

E Safety

E_Safety_guidance_for_parents_and_pupils.pdf

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ Click here to find the latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it.

http://www.net-aware.org.uk/ Your guide to the social networking sites that your children use. Find out how to keep your child safe.

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/ Help ensure that your child understands what information is ok to share online and what is not! Parent_Guide_Share_Aware.pdf

E-Safety production 'In The Net'

CURRENT JOB VACANCIES @ St Mary's

There are currently no vacancies to be filled.

Applications should be made using the St Mary's forms (see links below) and candidates need to submit an equal opportunities monitoring form with all submitted applications.

For further information email Liam Jordan on head@st-marys-churchdown.gloucs.sch.uk

Application Forms

Click here to download application form: ST_MARYS_TEACHER_JOB_APPLICATION_26May16.docx

Non-teaching posts: ST_MARYS_SUPPORT_STAFF_JOB_APPLICATION_26May16.docx

St_Marys_equal_opp_monotoring__form_26MAY16.doc