For Parents. Richmount Primary School. Portadown Co. Armagh Northern Ireland

General points concerning the school day:

	The school will be open from 8.30 a.m. in order to receive children off the school bus.
	Children who do not travel by bus are to be collected outside P1 and P2 classroom doors. If someone else is to collect a pupil please ensure the class teacher is aware of this.
	This collection arrangement applies from Primary 1 through to Primary 3.
	When collecting children please be punctual as your child may become anxious.
	If a child who normally travels by bus will not be doing so on a particular day please inform the teacher.
	If for any reason you do not want your child to go outside at Break or Dinner times would you please send a note explaining why.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Gym shoes (slip-on type) will be required for P E (A small shoe bag is also needed).

Polo shirts may be worn on PE days.

School sweatshirts and polo shirts are available from the office in school.

Please ensure that all removable items of clothing are clearly marked with the child's name.

SCHOOL DINNERS

The cost of a school meal is £1.25. A pudding is an additional 20p. The meals in school are of a very high standard. The full weekly cost of £7.25 (with pudding) should, preferably, be paid on MONDAY by the child.

For convenience, the money should be placed in a purse with the child's name clearly marked.

Packed lunches may be taken. Children taking packed lunches will be supervised in classrooms.

BREAK-TIME: Primary 1 will be provided with juice at break-time. This costs £3.00 for the entire year. Crisps, costing 10p, can be bought from our tuck shop. All profits go towards school funds. Crisps may be paid for at the beginning of each week.

SCHOOL FUND

There is a school fund which is used for sports and outings and the purchase of certain useful items of equipment. Each child is asked to contribute to this fund. A note will sent to parents at the beginning of the first term informing them as to when this should be paid.

DISCIPLINE

The aim of the school is to do the best for each child not only by providing the best tuition possible but also: -

	By providing the kind of safe, happy environment where children can learn and develop good work habits.
	By encouraging a respect for the feelings and opinions of others and of course, their property.

In order to achieve all this it is necessary to have a set of rules within which the school can operate smoothly. Parents' support in achieving the above is crucial.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

	Regular attendance is important to your child’s education.
	If your child has been absent please inform the school by letter as to the reason.
	Report any change of address or telephone number to the school immediately.
	Try to accept every invitation to visit the school either to see the Principal or on such occasions as Parent/Teacher interviews, Concerts, Open Days etc. Children derive great satisfaction from this kind of interest.
	Any worries or problems you may have concerning your children do not hesitate to contact the school about them.
	Parents should check their child's schoolbag each day for letters that may have been sent out from school. This is particularly important for parents who have young children attending school. Any reply slips should be returned to school promptly.
	Please ensure that your child is in school in the morning on time. Children should develop the habit of arriving on time.
	We would ask parents not to drive into the school grounds and to observe the road markings at the school entrance.
	If you wish to discuss any matter concerning school we would ask you to make an appointment. This may be done by telephoning the school secretary and arranging an appropriate time.

CHILDREN'S SAFETY ON THE WEB

We in Richmount Primary School have in place an Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy to ensure that a safe use is made of the Internet by staff and pupils. The policy ensures:

	Use of filtered Internet Service Provider.
	Children's use of the Internet is a supervised activity.
	Children will be informed about and understand Internet Safety Rules.
	Web sites used by the children will be viewed by staff prior to use and also regular checks will be made on the computer's Internet browser bookmarks, cache or history.

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