Welcome to Montem Primary School
I would like to take this opportunity of welcoming you to the Montem Primary School website and trust the information on the site will be of use to you.
Here at Montem we see the partnership between home and school as a major feature of your child’s education and we continually endeavour to improve the quality of the education we offer to your child.
Parents are very important to us and I hope that this website will give you a clearer insight into many of our expectations.
We are proud of our achievements at Montem Primary School and we want you to share this pride.
Mr. C. McGeachie
Headteacher
Montem Primary School
Montem Primary is a Community School for Boys and Girls between 4 and 11 years of age (school years Reception to 6).
We also have a Nursery class catering for children from 3 to 4 years.
There are excellent facilities, including a large and small hall, a computer suite, food technology areas, dining hall and environmental areas. The school is also fortunate in having extensive playing fields and a well stocked library.
Headteacher
Mr Charlie McGeachie
Cert.Ed., B.Ed. (Hons) Dip.Ed.
Deputy Headteacher
Miss Lesley Young
Cert.Ed., B.Ed.
Chair of Governors
Mr J Hassan
Number of pupils on roll (Jan 2007)
638
Admissions
The school is able to admit children up to its permitted maximum – which is set each year by the Local Education Department and the Governors. This is 90 in each year, a maximum of 30 in each class. When this maximum is reached priority is given to children who live in the area which the school has traditionally served. If a Year Group reaches its maximum number later, names are placed on a waiting list.
The school has seven Year groups with three classes in every Year Group. The classes are of mixed ability but some setting does take place in the core subjects.
The Nursery has 22 children in each morning and afternoon session.
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The aims are encapsulated in:
· All pupils achieving the highest possible academic and social standards.
· To provide a continuously fulfilling educational experience for each individual child who attends this school. This will be achieved:
a) by making the education happy and enriched.
b) by giving the child the skills and knowledge which will enable him or her to achieve his or her full potential.
Each Pupil will follow a curriculum which:
· Promotes equality of opportunity, and develops understanding of, and respect for, others.
· Is broad, balanced and designed to emphasise the relevance of the knowledge, skills, creativity and understanding.
· Satisfies the requirements of the Education Reform Act relating to the National Curriculum, ensuring that sufficient time is allowed for all aspects of this basic curriculum .
· Provides continuity of learning experiences within, between and beyond the school years of Montem.
· Offers challenge leading to the highest standards of personal achievement through recognition of individual needs according to aptitude and ability.
· Develops constructive attitudes and qualities, promotes the importance of healthy living and emphasises the value of personal relationships based on mutual respect.
Attendance
Regular attendance is essential throughout a pupil’s school life if proper progress is to be made. If a pupil does not bring a note, or if absence is occurring too frequently, we would normally contact the home for further information. Pupils may not, in law, be kept away from school to look after sick relatives.
Pupils arriving late must report to the school office for their attendance ‘mark’. Anyone arriving after 9.10 a.m. will be marked absent.
Pupils leaving school early must request permission to do so and report to the office so that registers may be kept accurately.
Parents must notify the school of the reason for any absence. Failure to do so will result in your child obtaining an unauthorised absence and you may be contacted to find out why your child is not at school. We have a web-site contact you may use.
To comply with a national requirement percentage attendance is monitored each half-term. Should your child’s attendance drop below 95%, regardless of the reason, you will receive a letter explaining that we expect an improvement.
Over the last academic year our attendance was 92.9%, which is below the national average. We are hoping to increase this to 97%.
Extended Absence from School
Regular attendance is essential throughout a pupil’s school life if proper progress is to be made. If a pupil does not bring a note, or if absence is occurring too frequently, we would normally contact the home for further information. Pupils may not, in law, be kept away from school to look after sick relatives.
Pupils arriving late must report to the school office for their attendance ‘mark’. Anyone arriving after 9.10 a.m. will be marked absent.
Pupils leaving school early must request permission to do so and report to the office so that registers may be kept accurately.
Parents must notify the school of the reason for any absence. Failure to do so will result in your child obtaining an unauthorised absence and you may be contacted to find out why your child is not at school. We have a web-site contact you may use.
To comply with a national requirement percentage attendance is monitored each half-term. Should your child’s attendance drop below 95%, regardless of the reason, you will receive a letter explaining that we expect an improvement.
Over the last academic year our attendance was 92.9%, which is below the national average. We are hoping to increase this to 97%.
School Times
Morning school begins at 9.00 a.m. and we would ask your co-operation in ensuring that children arrive between 8.50 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. There cannot be any supervision by teachers until 8.50 a.m. and you must accept full responsibility for your children before this time.
Lunch is for one hour from :
11.45 a.m. - 12.45 p.m. : Reception and Year 1 children and
12.15 p.m - 1.15 p.m. : Year 2 - Year 6 children
Pease note that children who stay at school over the lunch time are not allowed out of the school grounds during this period. In the interests of safety, parents wishing to alter their normal lunch time arrangements should inform the school in writing.
Afternoon school ends at
3.20 p.m. for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children
3.30p.m. for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 children
There is a mid morning break for all children and an afternoon break when appropriate.
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Year Groups
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Start Time |
Break |
Lunch |
Finish Time |
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Recep. & Yr 1
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9.00 a.m. |
10.30 - 10.45 |
11.45 - 12.30 |
3.20 p.m. |
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Yrs 2, 3 & 4
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9.00 a.m. |
11.00 - 11.15 |
12.15 - 1.00 |
3.20 - Yr 2
3.30 - Yr 3/4 |
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Yrs. 5 & 6
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9.00 a.m. |
11.15 - 11.30 |
12.30 - 1.15 |
3.30 p.m. |
Uniform
Uniform is compulsory at Montem.
It comprises of:
Navy Blue jumper / School Sweatshirt
Navy Blue or Grey trousers / skirt
For Year 3 upwards: Blue or white shirts / blouses and School Tie,
(White polo shirts without a tie may be worn in the summer term when it is warm.)
For Lower school: Blue or white polo shirt (white available with logo)
Blue check dresses may be worn by the girls in summer.
Sweatshirts(£10.50) and T shirts (£5.50) with the school logo and money belts can be purchased
from the school. The tie (£1.75), made to our own design and only available through the school,
is navy blue with gold bands.
Games / P.E.
All children will receive a P.E. and Games lesson per week. The basic Games/P.E. kit
required is:
Girls Boys
l. Navy shorts / leggings Navy Shorts
2. White / House Colour T shirt White / House Colour T shirt
3. Plimsolls / Trainers Plimsolls / Trainers
4. Towel Towel
It is strongly advised to have a tracksuit for winter games sessions.
N.B.
Showers are available and children will be expected to shower after games lessons unless
a written request, explaining good reasons for exemption, is received from home.
Jewellery
Pupils are not expected permitted to wear jewellery to school. If you consider earrings to be necessary these should be of the stud type and must be removed – or taped – for Games/P.E. lessons for safety reasons. Children must be responsible for watches if worn.
Valuables are best kept at home.
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