St Richard's RC Primary School

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At the heart of St. Richard’s School is our commitment to the love of God and each other through the Roman Catholic Faith promoting equality and fairness by celebrating diversity in all we do. The Word of God is central to our school community providing a strong foundation for our children to grow fully as they follow the Gospel values of love, peace, truth, and justice.
We welcome everyone as a child of God encouraging them to care for the welfare of all, so witnessing that Christ is the foundation and central to all aspects of our school life. We share our faith through inclusive worship aiming to develop the potential of each individual physically, spiritually, emotionally, and academically.
St. Richard's is a Roman Catholic Primary School provided by the Diocese of Salford and is maintained by the Manchester Local Education Authority as a Voluntary Aided School. The school's Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admissions.
The Catholic Faith and the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church have an essential role in school life and influence every aspect of the Curriculum. We ask all parents applying for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the right of the parents who are not of the Faith of this school to apply for and be considered for a place.
Admission arrangements to the Reception year are separate from those from the Nursery. Attendance at the Nursery does not give a child any guarantee or priority when it comes to consideration for admission to the Reception class.PARENTS/CARERS must complete a School Application Form (SAF) which is available from the Local Authority (LA) in the year before their child starting in Reception. This SAF must be submitted to the LA by the closing date as specified on the application form.
Parents/Carers must accept all policies drawn up by the Governors of St. Richard's School, e.g. uniform, behavior, homework, etc, and are expected to sign to this effect before their child is admitted to the school. The PAN refers to the number of pupils in each year group. The standard number at St. Richard’s School for N year is 52, Reception Year, Years 1 to 6 is 60 per year group.
The school operates a waiting list for each year group of pupils are added to the list according to their admission category. Parents are asked to complete the School Application for Admission Form and the Manchester Local Authority Common Application Form by the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. The school conducts regular reviews of the waiting list parents are notified of their child’s place on the list and inquiries are made to check if places are still required.
At St. Richard’s we understand that the Internet is a fantastic place for researching and socializing. Whilst we encourage our pupils to use the Internet, we are also aware that there are potential online dangers that may affect our pupils. We want to support the children and our parents in keeping safe by offering information and support on the wide range of online safety issues that might affect the whole family.
As a school, we are currently working towards the E-Safety Mark. As part of this process, we are required to use the 360 Degree Safe tool to guide our progress. This process demonstrates our commitment to online safety as a part of our curriculum. This academic year we have established an Online Safety Group consisting of Year 6 pupils. They are committed to raising awareness about online safety and providing support for their peers. The online safety group meets termly to discuss ideas and issues.
The staff and governors have developed this Discipline Policy so that the relationships between adults and pupils should be happy, caring, and purposeful and should be in line with the school’s Mission Statement. It will assist in creating a positive atmosphere and encourage pupils and staff to be aware of the need for self-discipline, respect for others, their property, and the environment. It will provide clear guidelines for all the community at St. Richard’s so that a consistent approach to discipline is taken by all concerned.
Parents are the chief educators and teachers of their children and their support and co-operation in establishing their children’s attitude to learning and behavior is crucial. At all times they will be kept informed and involved in any relevant developments. Here at school, we hope to build on the good practice started in the home and aim to work in partnership with the parents to bring out the very best in their children. Throughout Advent, in 2017 the GIFT Team held a weekly prayer group in the Prayer Room. The Jesse Tree is used during Advent to tell the story of the Bible up until the birth of Christ. The GIFT Team shared short stories related to the Jesse Tree and explained the meaning of the various symbols. Each day a symbolic decoration was added to the tree. Children from all year groups attended the prayer group each lunchtime and some classes used the Jesse Tree in their class collective worships.

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