Our Mission Statement:
At Howard Primary School we recognise each child as an individual and seek, in a happy and caring atmosphere, to equip each one with the skills necessary to reach their full potential and become responsible, caring citizens in the future.
OUR SCHOOL DAY
On arrival at school, children line up outside their respective external classroom doors.
8.35am Classroom doors are opened and children admitted.
8.45am Lessons begin for all classes.
LUNCHTIME ARRANGEMENTS
Year 1 - 3 12 noon - 12.45 p.m.
Year 4 - 7 12.30 p.m. - 1.15 p.m.
END OF SCHOOL
Year 1 and 2 Mon - Fri 1.45 p.m.
Year 3 Mon, Tue, Wed 1.45 p.m.
Year 3 Thur and Fri 2.45 p.m.
Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 Mon - Fri 2.45 p.m.
General Aims
To achieve this we encourage children:
To feel happy and secure and to learn to trust and develop attitudes to life in a caring atmosphere.
To develop an understanding of Christian and moral values as well as respect for other cultures.
To develop lively, enquiring and creative minds.
To question and discuss and be enthusiastic about work and play.
To acquire knowledge and to develop the concepts and skills to enable them to reach their full potential.
To follow a broad and balanced curriculum.
To move towards independence, self-motivation and self-discipline in a firm yet caring school ethos.
To learn to live and work with other people, and to care for them and the environment.
To develop a positive self-image and an awareness of the equal worth of individuals.
To take a full and active role in the community, both within school and during their leisure time.
In addition to these general aims we will endeavour to help children:
Become articulate, literate and numerate
Acquire knowledge, skills and practical abilities and, above all, the capacity and will to use them.
Develop a reasoned set of attitudes, values and beliefs.
Acquire knowledge of Christian beliefs and be encouraged to live in accordance with high moral standards.
Develop healthy, fit bodies and equip them with a range of physical skills.
Develop interests and skills, which will enable them to enjoy and make the best use of leisure time.
Understand the multicultural nature of society and foster respect for those of different religions and cultures.
Appreciate achievements in the arts and music and develop an aesthetic awareness.
To develop lively, enquiring, imaginative and creative minds, with the ability to question and discuss rationally.
To develop a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
To persevere with tasks and take pride in their work as they strive to achieve their highest possible standard.
To prepare for their adult lives at home, at work, at leisure and as consumers and citizens.
Equal Opportunities
All reasonable steps will be taken to provide access for an appropriate education that affords the opportunity for every child to achieve his or her full potential regardless of SEN or disability in accordance with SENDO (NI) 2005.
Account will be taken of SENDO 2005 in relation to the application of this policy including an awareness of children with SEN; learning difficulties, which call for special educational provision to be made, and disabilities that have substantial and long term effect on the ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
PARENT TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
The school has a very active and successful Parents Teachers’ Association (PTA) which makes a valuable contribution to the life of the school. The PTA organises a variety of both fund raising events and social events for the school community and wider school community. This group of parents works “hand in glove” with Principal and Teaching Staff to reaise funds to buy equipment for the school. Mrs Allen and the Staff assess the needs of the school and identify items which the school does not have, but would find useful, in order to enhance the delivery of the NI Curriculum to the children.
The PTA is elected bi-annually. You will be invited to a meeting where the election will take place. Every parent with a child at Howard Primary School is eligible to stand for election. However, if you feel you do not wish to be part of the PTA, your help and support is always welcome at PTA events.
Among several successful events held in recent years are:
Community School Concert
Autumn Fair
Quiz Sheets
Table Quiz
School Calendar
Fashion Show
Summer Fun Night
Cinema Night
Pamper Evening
Car Boot Sale
Discos
Parents help the school in many ways, not least being the provision of funds for school resources to further enhance the already high quality of teaching and learning taking place in our classrooms.
Equally important is the help given by parents at the annual book fair, sports day, photographs sessions, etc.
We hope that you will play a full part in the PTA during the years your child is a pupil at Howard Primary School.
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