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School Lunches

School meals are available from our kitchen and families are notified of costings at the end of each term in advance. Children should bring dinner money/cheque for the week on a Monday in a clearly labelled envelope. Payment can be made each half term or on-line through our Tucasi SCO worldpay online payment system. You will be provided with login details when you start school.Payments for school catering will be made to:-

Commercial Services Surrey County Council, Epsom Local Office, Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BY Please note that your bank statement will display WWW.SURREYCC.GOV.UK for these payments.

If you are entitled to free school meals please let the office know. Children may also bring packed lunches. They are welcome to bring water and fruit is provided daily at break time by the school through the Government Fruit for Schools Scheme.

School Day

Part-time (Foundation option) 9.00 – 12.00
Morning session 9.00 – 12.00
Afternoon session 1.15 – 3.15

The children may come into the classroom from 8.45 where the teacher will welcome them. They can change their reading books and carry out tasks assigned by the teacher. All children take part in Brain Gym in the Hall at 8.55. Registration takes place at 9.00 and the school day begins. The children are expected to come straight to the classroom and not to wait in the playground.

Absences

Please contact us if your child is ill and unable to come to school. Dental, hospital or doctors appointments do occur in school time occasionally. Please send a note to the class teacher before the appointment. When you come to collect your children please come to the office to sign them out and we will collect them from the classroom. On your return please come back to the office to sign them in.When children are taken ill or have an accident at school, we need to be able to contact you as quickly as possible. We therefore need both your home and work telephone numbers (days and hours of work too, if part-time) and also an emergency contact name and number in case we cannot contact you.If it is necessary to take your holiday during term time, please complete a request for absence form which is available from the school office. Failure to do this could result in unauthorised absence.

Change of contact details

Please let us know of any changes in your contact details as soon as possible.

Health

If children need regular medication, please let us have a letter giving details of which medication is to be taken, and put the child’s name on the medicine, together with the dosage. All medicine must be administered in the school office. We have regular contact with the Area Educational Psychologist and the Educational Welfare Officer.Busbridge Infant School is a non-smoking site.

Uniform

The school colours are royal blue, grey and white.

BOYS	GIRLS
White or blue polo shirt	White or blue polo shirt
Blue sweatshirt *	Blue sweatshirt *
Grey trousers/shorts	Grey skirt/pinafore, blue and white dress

BOYS	GIRLS
Plain gold T-shirt*	Plain gold T-shirt*
Navy blue shorts and jogging bottoms*	Navy blue shorts and jogging bottoms*
Plimsolls	Plimsolls
PE Bag*	PE Bag*

Plimsolls are only required from the Summer Term in Reception onwards.

We also sell a blue school fleece jacket.*

Children also need a book bag for their reading books, letters etc.*

*All of these items can be purchased from the school and a full list of items can be downloaded below.

Items for sale

All clothes should be named.

Homework

Children are expected to read at home every day. Children work hard during their school day and often have ‘social activities’ after school. No regular homework is given but children will be asked if they are able to contribute books, artefacts or information about the class topic or other areas of the curriculum.Children in Years 1 and 2 will be given spelling to learn. They will also be given a maths pack in the autumn term and maths activities will be in the newsletters.

Discipline

We encourage the children to develop self-discipline and expect a high standard of behaviour. We emphasise the positive by praising and encouraging kindness, courtesy and consideration for others. Each class has its own charter for behaviour which re-enforces the ‘Golden Rules’. If rules are broken there are sanctions which apply. If difficulties do arise we work in partnership with parents to resolve them as quickly as possible.All parents and children are asked to sign the home/school agreement when they start at our school.

Out of School Activities

Clubs are offered to children in Years 1 and 2 which are run by parents, teachers and outside agencies (for which payment has to be made). A list will be sent at the beginning of each term.

Religious Education

We follow the Surrey Agreed Syllabus for the teaching of RE in which the children learn about Christianity and aspects of Islam and Judaism. We feel that it is important that children develop an understanding of other cultures at their own level. The Daily Act of Worship, which is broadly Christian, is a time for sharing, contemplating, exchanging views and reflection and, very importantly, developing a sense of awe and wonder.Parents can withdraw their children from both RE and the daily assembly.

Special Educational Needs

Many children will have a special educational need at some time during their school life, caused by a variety of factors, such as extended illness or absence, family problems, learning difficulties and behaviour problems. The SEN Code of Practice explains clearly the levels of support available to the children and the roles and responsibilities of the school, parents and the outside agencies. A copy is available in school and an online guide is available at the Surrey Country Councils Special Educational Needs web pages here.

Personal, Social and Health Education

Children will learn respect for themselves and each other, to value their talents and recognise those of others and to be positive about life. They will be encouraged to keep themselves fit and healthy, taking care of their bodies and teeth through diet and exercise. We do not include Sex Education in our curriculum but answer the children’s questions appropriately according to their age and understanding.

Parent/Teacher Association

You are all members of this Association during your child’s stay at Busbridge. There is a committee comprising parents, two Teachers and the Head Teacher, which organises fund raising, social and educational functions. They also organise volunteers to help with any projects which we hope will improve the grounds or the school itself. Your support is needed to ensure the success of their functions and projects. Please come to the AGM in September to find out more about the role of the committee and how you can become involved. The name and address of the Secretary can be obtained from the school office.

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