Lace Hill Academy Parents Welcome Meeting A small

Lace Hill Academy Parents Welcome Meeting A small school that offers big opportunities

Welcome

Bourton Meadow Education Trust BMA Outstanding since 2006 GGA Joined February 2015 LHA Joining September 2015 BM ITTC Training c. 30 teachers a year. Also outstanding

Lace Hill Academy 210 place School Years R-6 Ages 4 -11 30 children per class 26 place Nursery Year N Ages 3 -4 2 year olds

Lace Hill Staff Gareth Griffiths LHA Headteacher Martyn Kitson BMET Executive Head Teaching Staff Jenny Welham Early Years Practitioner Nursery TBC TA Year 1/2 Alison Bradford Head of Early Years & Class Teacher Reception Alison Weightman TA Reception Admin Staff Sally Sheridan Class Teacher Year 1/2 TBC TA Year 1/2 Elida Barson Office Manager Karen Herring BMET Company Secretary & Project Manager Sally Ballard LHA Project Officer & Finance Assistant Catering Staff Site Staff Kitchen Manager TBC Caretaker TBC Lunchtime Supervisor TBC Cleaner TBC

Build update • Currently on schedule • Coming up… – – – – 2 nd fix Kitchen installation Decorating Flooring Landscaping IT installations Furniture deliveries Resources deliveries

Key dates NB: all term dates on website • 7 th July 08: 30 -09: 15&15: 30 -16: 30 Wrap around care info & sign up • 7 th July 09: 00 -10: 30 Pupils meet new teacher • 2 nd & 3 rd September 1: 1 Family consultations - sign up for times • 4 th September 08: 45 First day of school for YR, 1, 2 pupils • 7 th September Wrap around care starts & YN pupils Have you completed the relevant forms for your child to start LHA?

Relationships & Ethos

Communication Termly reports Website Email & text Communication Appointments & informal talks with the Headteacher Appointments & informal talks with the teacher Newsletter

Academy day & at home Exciting & engaging curriculum Prioritise Maths and English for secure foundations Specialist teachers Reading with your child Spelling and Handwriting practice Number work & Times Tables practice

Caring for your child

Lunches, Snacks & Drinks

Uniform

Travel

Attendance 98% This equates to less than 4 days off per child per year. 100% will be rewarded Leave of Absence (Holidays)

Contact Details Website: www. lacehillacademy. co. uk Tel: 01280 823374 (option 5) Email: office@lacehillacademy. co. uk Address: Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street Buckingham MK 18 7 RR

Class teachers • How the staff will work with your child – general principles • What the children will be doing – curriculum overview • What the children will be expected to achieve – Early Learning goals – National Curriculum expectations

Wrap around care & • • • 7: 45 – 8: 45 a. m. Breakfast 8: 15 – 8: 45 a. m. Early drop 3: 15 – 3: 45 p. m. Late pick up 3: 15 – 5: 00 p. m. Snack 3: 15 – 5: 45 p. m. High tea Various prices depending on age of pupils EYFS / KS 1

1: 1 Family Consultations • 2 nd Sept 16: 40 -18: 00 • 3 rd Sept 08: 20 -18: 00 • Familiarise yourselves with your child’s new school and classroom • Meet your child’s teacher • Wear new uniform • Tour of the school

Tour of the Academy • Headteacher leading Academy tours • 2 nd Sept ? ? ? • 3 rd Sept ? ? ? • Tea and coffee available and opportunity for parents to meet each other

Things to do • If you have any Questions/Suggestions tell us • Register your interest for the PTA, Governor, Parent Helper, Sponsorship • We will phone/email to provide answers or discuss further

Thank you & goodnight Have a lovely summer !