Attendance
Parents have a responsibility to ensure that their children receive full time education. Regular attendance is essential if children are to progress with their learning.
Absence
Please inform the school by 9.00am by phone, email, or in person, if your child is unwell and unable to attend school. If we have no reason for the absence by 9.30am the absence will be recorded as unauthorised. We will telephone/text parents if your child is absent from school and we have not received notification. Please also notify us if your child has a medical appointment.
Punctuality
Punctuality important and late arrivals disrupt the routines of the school, as well as missing important learning at the start of the school day. We would therefore request that parents make every effort to ensure their child/ren are in school for 8.50am.
Term Time Holidays
From June 2013, school’s no longer have any authority to authorise absence for a family holiday during term time. Any such absence is unauthorised. There are a small number of very exceptional circumstances when a holiday absence may be granted. The exceptional circumstances agreed by the Local Authority and Governing Body for Stoneferry Primary for authorising holidays in term time are:
- Families who have a parent in the Forces and other employees who are prevented from taking holidays outside term time.
- Acute crisis within the family, where the family needs to spend time together to support each other.
- Other justified exceptional circumstances.
We Kindly ask that all holiday requests are put in writing to the Head of School, Mr J Raw.
What do you like about the teachers?
“They make me feel safe.”
What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“Stoneferry is a friendly school.”
What is the best thing you have done in school?
“Everything. I enjoy every single second of school.”
What is your favourite subject and why?
“Topic and Art are my favourite lessons because they push me to my limits and are fun.”
What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“Be yourself. It’s a great school and you’ll fit in.”
What do you like about the teachers?
“They are helpful and kind.”
What is the best thing you have done in school?
“The best thing I’ve done at school was going to William’s Den and building my own den.”
What is your favourite subject and why? –
“I love P.E. because I am a real sports person and enjoy being creative.”
What do you like about the teachers?
“They tell jokes and help us learn.”
What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I enjoy the school trips to the museum so I can learn.”
What is your favourite subject and why?
“Art because it calms me down and it’s great fun.”
What is your favourite subject and why?
“Art because I like drawing and sometimes my work goes on the wall.”
What is your favourite subject and why? –
“Maths because I love numbers and adding.”
What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“We will look after you and help you.”
What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I love the school trips and when we go to the church to sing.”
What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I really enjoy playing for the school football team.”
What is your favourite subject and why?
“English because I love writing stories and poems.”