Clarendon Road Primary School Important Information Free School

Clarendon Road Primary School Important Information Free School Meals / Parent Communication App / School Readiness / Purchasing Uniform / Sunshine Club (Wrap-Around Care Provision)

Free School Meals If your child is eligible for free school meals, it’s worth registering with them even if they’re not going to have the school lunch. This is because schools receive a ‘pupil premium’ – an extra payment for each eligible child which they can spend on useful resources. Who qualifies: Income Support / Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance / Income – related employment and support allowance / The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit / Universal credit (not working) / Universal credit (net earnings less than £ 7, 400 per year) / Child Tax Credit / Where a parent is entitled to Working Tax Credit Run-on / If you get support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999. (It helps school and your child if you think you may be entitled to benefit related free school meals, please call 0161 909 6508)

Free School Meals Apply in the following ways: Apply online: If you are claiming any of the qualifying benefits listed, please use the: - Income-based free-school meals application Or if you are an asylum seeker use the: - Asylum seekers free school meals application Web page: http: //www. Salford. gov. uk/schools-and-learning/freeschool-meals/

Free School Meals Apply by telephone: If you are claiming housing benefit and / or council tax reduction which is assessed using one of the qualifying incomes above, for example Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance, then we should be able to process your free school meal applications over the phone. Please ring (0161) 793 2500 Apply in person: -Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby Street, Salford -Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Road, Eccles - Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford -Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton -Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Walkden

Parental Involvement • At Clarendon Road we treat our parents as partners and we place a high value on our relationship with you. • We have an ‘Open door’ policy. • Parent Evenings take place in Autumn and Spring terms. • Parents can view observations and add posts on Tapestry. • Parents are invited to family events in the EYFS classrooms. • Our Facebook page celebrates events happening in our school community: https: //www. facebook. com/pg/CRPSECCLES • Regular communication between home and school through Parent. App • New, improved website for key information: www. clarednonroadschool. org

Parent App • Parent App is our School Communication App. • The Parentapps Connect System will provide you with instant access to the school calendar, event information, letters home and class pages. • Using the Parentapp system you will be able to view and submit consent forms easily and receive secure documents. • The app will also be used to send child specific information via direct and group messages, so you aren’t bombarded with messages for all year groups. • The app is fully secure and GDPR compliant and in order to access it you will need to be invited via email. More information to follow.

School readiness: How can I help my child be ready for Nursery? Fostering a willingness to try! Some of the expected characteristics that should be displayed by a child to show school readiness are: • • • Independent in toileting Able to dress themselves Understands expected levels of behaviour Confidence and self-esteem Can take turns and share Can sit still for a short period Can separate from parents/carers Communication and language skills needed to communicate needs and listen to others Can actively learn and creatively and critically think

School readiness Some of these characteristics may be difficult for all children to achieve and this shouldn’t leave parents or practitioners concerned that a child isn’t school ready. The important thing is practitioners are aware of these characteristics and can put steps in place to ensure a child is developing the skills. Many activities or experiences can be offered to children to help school readiness. Some of these include: • Encouraging a child to wipe their bottoms, using routine widget strips can be useful to remind a child of the necessary steps when toileting such as, toilet, wipe, flush, wash hands. Encourage children to take off and put on own jumpers or cardigans; it can be easier and quicker to do this for them but supporting a child to do it themselves will help them to learn the skills needed to be school ready. This can also be done with putting on own shoes and socks. •

School readiness Here are some useful documents / ideas to help your children with their transition into Nursery. • What to expect when is a useful document for ages and stages of development. Foundation years parent guide • https: //hungrylittleminds. campaign. gov. uk/ • https: //www. salford. gov. uk/children-and-families/information-for-childcare -providers/transitions-in-the-early-years/

Uniform • Top – royal blue t-shirt /royal blue jumper or cardigan • Bottoms – grey skirt / trousers • Footwear – white or grey socks, grey tights, *black shoes. *velcro fastening please until the child is able to tie their own laces. • Water bottle • Blue school book bag • Lunchbox -if you are on packed lunches. • PE – T-shirt & shorts / pumps / drawstring PE bag

Purchasing on-line Uniform

Sunshine Club School runs a chargeable wraparound care provision for our pupils. It is bookable in advance and can fill up fast – if you are interested for September, please let us know. Breakfast Club opens at 7. 30 am. Children are given a healthy breakfast to start the day. Afterschool Club is open until 5. 45 pm. Children are given a healthy snack.

Sunshine Club Staffing All staff employed by the club are our own employees and have completed the relevant checks. Staff are kept up-to-date with new regulations and have relevant training on Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, Behaviour Management & Fire Safety. Staff ratios are met as set out by Ofsted. Admissions The club is only open to children who attend the school. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis by booking form. If there are no vacancies then children are placed on a waiting list. We arrange out waiting list and take into account the following: Siblings already attending setting / Staff wishing their children to attend the setting / Number of sessions required. Drop-off & Pick Up Adults sign children into club to ensure a safe handover Children must be collected from the club by an adult known to the staff and child, who sign to confirm they have taken the child into their care. Children cannot walk home unaccompanied from club.

Sunshine Club Food & Drink The refreshments provided by the club are fresh & healthy. Parents must inform staff of any allergies a child may have to any food or drink. We will endeavour to accommodate specific dietary requirements a child may have, but if we are unable to do so we may ask a parent to provide food. Behaviour Children & staff are expected to adhere to the School’s Behaviour Policy. Positive behaviour is encouraged at all times. Partnership with parents The Sunshine Club is managed by a staff committee made up of: Assistant Headteacher- Miss Morris / Administration Manager: Mrs Flevill We are committed to working in partnership with parents.

Sunshine Club Fees & Opening Hours The following conditions of payment apply -All fees are payable in advance -Fees are still due if your child is absent from school -If the club is cancelled by the school, then a full refund of the session(s) will be given. Making Payment All sessions booked must be paid in advance and must be paid by Wednesday 12. 00 (noon) the week before. -Parent Pay -Voucher Scheme -Cash / Cheque payments Early Birds: 7. 30 am-8. 45 am 1 st Child £ 5. 00 / Siblings £ 3. 50 After School Club: 3. 30 pm-5. 45 pm 1 st Child £ 6. 50 / Siblings £ 6. 00