Information for Parents

These pages are designed to give as much information as possible to parents. We hope you will visit them often to keep up to date! Click on the links below to find out more:
   

	Parents may pay for school dinners, trips etc via the website.  Just click on the Wisepay Logo
	School Newsletters - Click here to see our current school newsletter and the previous one. Compliments/suggestions and concerns 2010-2011 Arrival and collection by car
	Click here to see term and holiday dates for 2011- 2012  and 2012 -2013 and the School Calendar for the current Term
	Emergency Closure of the School If we decide to close the school or not to open, we will let you know in two ways: 1.  We will inform Hertfordshire County Council, who will post this on www.hertsdirect.org and also announce it on BBC Three Counties Radio. 2.  We will text our parents using our SchoolComms system [make sure that we have up-to-date contact details!] At busy times, one or other of these may be slow, so keep an eye on both.
	School Prospectus -here is the 2011 - 2012 edition.
	School Profile - Click on this link to see our School Profile on Teachernet.
	OFSTED Inspection We were inspected in November 2011 and everyone was delighted that we were awarded the inspection grade ‘Good’. Copies of the report  are available from school.
	SIAS Inspection As a Church of England Voluntary Aided School we also have a separate 'Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools'. We were equally delighted that this too awarded us the grade 'Good' for our life and work as a Church school. Copies of this report are also available from school or by clicking here.
	School Governors - click here to find out who we are and what we do.
	PSSA - Read about the Park Street School Association, which is the parent teacher association for the school.
	Our School Prayer - click here to see our school prayer.
	Holy Trinity Church As a Church of England Voluntary Aided School, our school enjoys strong links with Holy Trinity Church. The Vicar is David Heath-Whyte. David leads our collective worship in school weekly, as well as our services in Church. Click here to visit the Holy Trinity website.
	Click here to find out more about Church of England schools in the St Albans Diocese.
	As a Voluntary Aided Church School, the Governors are responsible for admissions. Click here for our Admissions Policy for the Main School in 2012 - 2013. Appeals procedure 2012 entry Please click here for further information about applying for a Nursery Place. Please don't hesitate to contact the school if you would like more information.
	Rainbow Rules - Click here to read our school Rainbow Rules. We ask everyone in our school to observe them
	Eco-Schools - Click on this link to find out about what we are doing to make our school sustainable'
	Click here to find out more about the Toybox Charity.
	Safeguarding our children. Click here to read our arrangements for safeguarding children. Click here for information for Volunteers in School
	Parents' Pack We hope you find this information valuable in helping you understand how we teach Hi-Quality Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading, Spelling, Handwriting and Maths and how you can support your child's learning. It is a general introduction - please speak with your child's teacher if you would like more information or guidance.
	Religious Education - Click here to see our RE Curriculum Outline Plan
	Collective worship - Click here to find out more about Collective worship in our school.
	Click here to find out about our Complaints Procedure
	Sex and Relationships Education Click here for our policy.
	Children and staff at Park Street C of E School are able to access the internet though the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning [HGfL], provided to all Herts schools. The safety of children when using the internet [eSafety] is of paramount importance to our school and to the HGfL. We have a detailed policy which sets out our approach, including sets of rules for the children. Click Key Stage 1 | Key Stage 2 | SMILE Poster for copies of these rules. We know that parents and guardians will also be concerned that children stay safe when using the internet at home and elsewhere. The HGfL website has a section dedicated to eSafety with advice for parents, governors, teachers and, of course, the children themselves. You will also find here a description of the particular measures taken to ensure that the HGfl is an appropriately protected internet service for schools Link to: HGfL eSafety Section http://www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/safety/index.shtml
	After School Club How does my child join? If you would like details for the Breakfast and After School Club please contact Angie Kay-Jessop on 0774 950 3554 and leave your contact details.
	Park Street and St Stephens Children's Centre - click here to find out about our local children's centre, which offers help and support to all families with children up to the age of 5
	You can buy school uniform online from our suppliers www.YourSchoolUniform.com. There is free delivery on orders over £60.
	'Fair Processing Notice under the Data Protection Act Click here to read the required Privacy Notice
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