Vicarage Primary School Website

Vicarage Primary school is a popular school. Parents/carers wishing to enrol their children should contact Newham Education Department as a central list is held there. The school DOES NOT operate a waiting list. The school operates within the set criteria of Newham schools.

First Priority - The child has a sibling in the school and reside within the catchment area

Second Priority - The child has a sibling in the school but does not reside in the catchment area provided that it can be

proved that a place was not available at your local school for that sibling.

Third Priority - The child lives in the catchment area.

Fourth Priority - The child has a sibling in the school but does not reside in the catchment area.

Fifth Priority - The child lives outside the catchment area.

As of September 2006, LB Newham is promoting e-Admissions, this is where parent will be able to apply for school places for their child on-line via the Newham borough website as well as access further information on schools.
The link is below (please copy into address bar)

www.newham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

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Information to Parents/Carers

The school attempts to keep parents/carers as well informed as it is possible. We have a monthly newsletter, sent out on the first Thursday of each month, which outlines important dates and notices. We hold termly parents evenings to keep parents up to speed on children's progress. Each year group sends out its own newsletter at the start of each term, outlining learning areas to be covered as well as other pertinent information.

We also regularly send out information letters covering a wide range of current issues. The monthly newsletter can also be found in the News section of the website.

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The Governors

The governing body play an important role in setting the overall aims and objectives for the school. They are made up of parents, staff, local people and LEA representatives. The governors meet formally every term and have various sub-committees with specific responsibilites such as Finance, Personnel, Premises and Curriculum.

For further information on Governors, please see the Governors page.

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Behaviour & Discipline

Vicarage Primary School's Behaviour Policy attempts to encourage positive behaviour and discourage inappropriate behaviour through the consistent use of various levels of rewards and sanctions. It is hoped that this system will enable pupils to take greater responsibility for their own behaviour and as such contribute to a calm and safe learning environment.

Each classroom has a visual display of 'traffic lights' ie. red, amber and green circles with a name label for each pupil.
Rewards include stickers, certificates, good news letters home, prizes and whole class treats. The consequences of misbehaviour is based on the notion of second chances and choice: verbal warnings, use of the time-out table in class (amber), time-out in a partner class, loss of 15 minutes of the next playtime (red).
Behaviour Support staff encourage pupils to think about what happened, what other choices of behaviour they could have made and how they can resolve the situation.

The system, with appropriate adaptions, is used at playtimes and by lunchtime supervisors at lunchtimes. The system is also differentiated to the needs of Foundation Year pupils. The Behaviour Policy is seen as an ongoing piece of developmental work and as such is reviewed regularly.

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Dress Code & Uniform

At Vicarage we are proud to have a shool uniform and are committed to a policy of every child wearing it.

Our school unifrom consists of:
* White shirt / T-shirt / blouse
* Red top (jumper / cardigan / sweatshirt / fleece) Year 5 & 6 pupils may choose to wear black.
* Black or grey trousers / skirt / pinafore
* Black shoes or plain black trainers (no sandals or boots)
* Summer school dress

We sell the following items of school uniform in the school office:

* Red tops - sweatshirts / fleeces

* White polo shirts

* Book bags

* PE bags

* Caps / hats

* Plimsolls

Items of school wear may also be bought from all major local retailers as well as from Ian Howard, the school uniform retailer at 409 Barking Road (opposite the Town Hall).

PE Kit

All pupils have 2 lessons of PE for which they will need:
* T-shirt
* Jogging bottoms or shorts

* Plimsolls for indooors

* Trainers or plimsolls for outdoors

* A cosyume and towel for swimming
* A bag that is clearly labelled with the child's name

Jewellery
NO jewellery is to be worn except small stud earrings.

We are sorry that we cannot take responsibility for any lost or damaged clothes or belongings. Please look for any lost property in the containers in the school reception area.

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Clubs

Vicarage staff run a host of extra-curricular activities. These are some that are currently taking place

Art & Craft
Dance
Homework
Reading
Science

ICT

History

Please see Karen Dennett, Out-of-Hours Co-ordinator, for full details.

There also many clubs and activities that take place in our sports hall after school; for details of these activities please ring the school office.

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KS2 SATs Results

2005
English 55%
Maths 56%
Science 65%

2006
English 67%
Maths 70%
Science 75%

2007
English 58%
Maths 60%
Science 78%

2008

TBA

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KS1 SATS Results

2005
Reading 72%
Maths 91%
Science 66%

2006
Reading 72%
Maths 81%
Science 75%

2007
Reading 84%
Writing 71%
Maths 93%
Science 87%

2008

TBA

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School Travel Plan 2006

A school travel plan is a document produced by a school in conjunction with the Local Authority. It encompasses all the issues relevant to journeys to and from the school and includes concerns about safety and health, and proposals for ways to make improvements.

The aim of the Vicarage Primary School Travel plan:

To reduce congestion around the school gates and stop any irresponsible parking Reduce car dependency of members of our school community and, promote safer walking and cycling for families to and from school.

To increase awareness amongst pupils, staff and parents about the environment , safety, health and consequences of their travel choices and in turn improve the health and fitness of all children.

To introduce road safety and traffic calming measures around the school, for example, traffic islands, ramps, speed limit/warning signs.

The plans were produced by Vicarage Primary School and the wider community schools. A copy of the travel plan document has been made available for download, please see the link at the bottom of this page (document size 3.64mb).

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