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Attendance School Day and Uniform Nutrition School Documents Inspection Report School History
The School Day & Uniform
The School Day
The following table indicates the duration of the school days.
P1-2 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (9.10 - 12.00pm for first two weeks of term 1)
P3-7 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
P3 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (Wednesdays and Fridays only)
Diamond Dazzlers—our extra-curricular supervision ‘club’ for children in P1—P3 is available for any children in P1-P3 wishing to remain in school until 3.00pm. Dazzlers costs £3 per child and £1.50 for the second child if two of your children are staying.
Break 15 minute break mid-morning
10.45 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Lunch 12.15 p.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Children may arrive at school no earlier than 8.30am—supervision will be provided from 8.30 on.
Punctuality
Parents must ensure that their children arrive in time for the beginning of lessons at 9.00 a.m. and that they are collected promptly at the end of their school day.
If your child is starting school for the first time we would stress that you stay only a few minutes in the classroom with him/her for the first week. Thereafter please leave your child inside the main door or at the gate. In this way you will help develop the child’s confidence and assurance.
This is the school policy for parents of all pupils and co-operation of all parents in this matter would be greatly appreciated by the Staff. As parents will appreciate, pupils do settle more quickly when anxious parents are out of sight!
School Uniform Policy
The school strongly encourages the wearing of uniform and we appreciate parents’ co-operation in this respect.
The uniform consists of:
BOYS
Grey trousers
White polo shirt
Burgundy sweatshirt with school badge
Grey socks
Black shoes
GIRLS
Grey skirt/trousers/pinafore/grey woven, lined trousers
White polo shirt
Burgundy sweatshirt with school badge
White socks/grey tights
Black shoes
A red and white checked dress [available from Select Kids] may be worn by all girls during the Summer Term.
At special services or occasions pupils will be expected to wear:
Girls – White knee socks, black shoes, grey pinafore or skirt.
Boys – Grey trousers and black shoes
It is imperative that each item of clothing is clearly labelled with your child’s name. The same applies to coats, painting shirts, all P.E. clothing (including hold-all) training and swimming gear. Much valuable time can be wasted in an effort to locate owners of mislaid items.
The School Uniform can be purchased from:
Select Kidz, 47-49 Springwell Street, Ballymena, BT48 6AT
Tel. (028) 25652128
Tesco T-Shirt Option - the white polo shirt with the school crest is available to order from Tesco online.
Wearing of Jewellery Policy
The wearing of jewellery during PE lessons or where there is a likelihood of physical contact, e.g. during outdoor sporting activity or playtimes may constitute a health and safety hazard to pupils. The ‘Safe Practice in Physical Education’ document published by The Association of Advisors and Lecturers in Physical Education states, in Par 7.3.1:-
‘Many pupils wear personal items to school which will constitute a hazard if worn for physical activity. Watches, rings, chains, bracelets, and other adornments must all be removed before the physical education lesson. A system should be instituted where this becomes part of the regular routine of changing and the registration of attendance. Pupils should be consistently reminded of this requirement and a check carried out to ensure compliance before activity begins.’
With regard to outdoor play the same document also states in Par 19.7.1 that for reasons of safety, children should, ‘remove all jewellery, for example, watches, bracelets, rings, earrings, and badges with pins.’
In discharging its duty with regard to the health and safety of pupils in respect of the wearing of jewellery, the Board of Governors of The Diamond Primary School has adopted the following policy:-
1. The school adheres to the advice given in the ‘Safe Practice in Physical Education’ document.
2. The wearing of jewellery to school is discouraged with the exception of
¨ one ring.
¨ one watch.
¨ one pair of stud type earrings in the earlobe.
No studs or rings should be worn on any other part of the body.
3. Hair decoration should be simple and practical.
4. Responsibility for the safe keeping of jewellery rests with the pupil.
The help and co-operation of all parents in these matters is appreciated.
The School Day
The following table indicates the duration of the school days.
P1-2 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (9.10 - 12.00pm for first two weeks of term 1)
P3-7 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
P3 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (Wednesdays and Fridays only)
Diamond Dazzlers—our extra-curricular supervision ‘club’ for children in P1—P3 is available for any children in P1-P3 wishing to remain in school until 3.00pm. Dazzlers costs £3 per child and £1.50 for the second child if two of your children are staying.
Break 15 minute break mid-morning
10.45 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Lunch 12.15 p.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Children may arrive at school no earlier than 8.30am—supervision will be provided from 8.30 on.
Punctuality
Parents must ensure that their children arrive in time for the beginning of lessons at 9.00 a.m. and that they are collected promptly at the end of their school day.
If your child is starting school for the first time we would stress that you stay only a few minutes in the classroom with him/her for the first week. Thereafter please leave your child inside the main door or at the gate. In this way you will help develop the child’s confidence and assurance.
This is the school policy for parents of all pupils and co-operation of all parents in this matter would be greatly appreciated by the Staff. As parents will appreciate, pupils do settle more quickly when anxious parents are out of sight!
School Uniform Policy
The school strongly encourages the wearing of uniform and we appreciate parents’ co-operation in this respect.
The uniform consists of:
BOYS
Grey trousers
White polo shirt
Burgundy sweatshirt with school badge
Grey socks
Black shoes
GIRLS
Grey skirt/trousers/pinafore/grey woven, lined trousers
White polo shirt
Burgundy sweatshirt with school badge
White socks/grey tights
Black shoes
A red and white checked dress [available from Select Kids] may be worn by all girls during the Summer Term.
At special services or occasions pupils will be expected to wear:
Girls – White knee socks, black shoes, grey pinafore or skirt.
Boys – Grey trousers and black shoes
It is imperative that each item of clothing is clearly labelled with your child’s name. The same applies to coats, painting shirts, all P.E. clothing (including hold-all) training and swimming gear. Much valuable time can be wasted in an effort to locate owners of mislaid items.
The School Uniform can be purchased from:
Select Kidz, 47-49 Springwell Street, Ballymena, BT48 6AT
Tel. (028) 25652128
Tesco T-Shirt Option - the white polo shirt with the school crest is available to order from Tesco online.
Wearing of Jewellery Policy
The wearing of jewellery during PE lessons or where there is a likelihood of physical contact, e.g. during outdoor sporting activity or playtimes may constitute a health and safety hazard to pupils. The ‘Safe Practice in Physical Education’ document published by The Association of Advisors and Lecturers in Physical Education states, in Par 7.3.1:-
‘Many pupils wear personal items to school which will constitute a hazard if worn for physical activity. Watches, rings, chains, bracelets, and other adornments must all be removed before the physical education lesson. A system should be instituted where this becomes part of the regular routine of changing and the registration of attendance. Pupils should be consistently reminded of this requirement and a check carried out to ensure compliance before activity begins.’
With regard to outdoor play the same document also states in Par 19.7.1 that for reasons of safety, children should, ‘remove all jewellery, for example, watches, bracelets, rings, earrings, and badges with pins.’
In discharging its duty with regard to the health and safety of pupils in respect of the wearing of jewellery, the Board of Governors of The Diamond Primary School has adopted the following policy:-
1. The school adheres to the advice given in the ‘Safe Practice in Physical Education’ document.
2. The wearing of jewellery to school is discouraged with the exception of
¨ one ring.
¨ one watch.
¨ one pair of stud type earrings in the earlobe.
No studs or rings should be worn on any other part of the body.
3. Hair decoration should be simple and practical.
4. Responsibility for the safe keeping of jewellery rests with the pupil.
The help and co-operation of all parents in these matters is appreciated.
