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Our School Ethos
At Auchtermuchty we offer and actively foster a warm caring and supportive environment. We achieve this by prioritising partnership between parents, pupils, staff and the wider community. We communicate and consult regularly with all of our stakeholders. We regularly create opportunities to celebrate success, through weekly assemblies with certificates for work and student of the week, displays of children’s work e.g. star writers, items of interest and information regarding school initiatives.
Our School Vision Values, Aims
VISION
Auchtermuchty Primary School strives for continuous improvement and aims to give every pupil a high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of attainment and achievement within a secure and positive learning environment.
VALUES
1 CURRICULUM
We aim to provide an appropriate curriculum for our pupils which will be:
We aim to raise levels of pupil attainment by:
We aim to provide the highest quality of learning and teaching by:
We aim to provide effective support systems which underpin academic achievement and promote personal and social development by:
We aim to create a positive ethos where:
We aim to improve the quality of learning and teaching by:
We aim to ensure that the school’s promoted staff provide high quality leadership, management and support by:
School Uniform
All Fife schools must have a dress code, which encourages pupils to dress in a way, which is appropriate to attendance at school. This dress code must not lead to direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability. It is the expectation of the Education Service that parents will support the dress code.
The advantages of pupils conforming to such a code of appropriate school dress include:
Poloshirts – white £7.50 (with school badge)
Poloshirts – gold £7.75 (with school badge)
Sweatshirts – up to size 32 chest - £8.50 (in the school colours of burgundy with the school badge)
Sweatshirts – from size 34 chest - £10.25 (in the school colours of burgundy with the school badge)
Reversible fleecies – navy blue or burgundy (fleece on one side and waterproof on the other with a concealed waterproof hood. The waterproof jacket side has reflective strips and the school badge) - £15
Prices correct from August 2007-08-31
Fleeces are available (maroon and navy).
For physical education all children need gym shoes or trainers, shorts and tee-shirt. For infant children simple and easy to change clothes are best. Buttons, buckles and laces can be time consuming, slip-on gym shoes are best. We would rather your child did not come to school with earrings or other jewellery. If valuables are lost or damaged, the result may be unhappiness and upset, and the wearing of earrings during physical education can be dangerous. Please put names on any items likely to be removed in school to avoid confusion over ownership.
The Parent Teacher Association provide a gym bag for all children.
School Day and Holidays
Teachers return to work on Monday 18th August 2008; pupils return on Tuesday 19th August 2008.
School Meals and Milk
Milk is supplied at a cost of 10p per carton and is available to all children in primary school. Money is collected termly, more information about this can obtained from the School Office. School meals are also available in every school at a cost of £1.50 for a two-course meal. Money for school meals is collected on Monday mornings. A menu will be sent home termly. You should be aware that children may take packed lunches in school. Children having packed lunches are allowed to eat them in the dining room. We have recently been working through The Hungry for Success Initiative to enhance the dining experience ad promote healthy eating.
Fife School Meals - Four Weekly Menu Cycle
The menus below meet the recommended Nutrient Standards laid down by the Scottish Executive. Should your child have specific dietary requirements due to medical or religious grounds please contact us and we will do our utmost to assist. The menus are reviewed and changed annually.
Mrs Holmes, our Headteacher, eats with the children every day and can recommend the tasty and healthy food on offer.
I enjoy our school dinners and find it easy to eat a healthy and balanced meal. I particularly enjoy the Cook’s home-made lasagne and her cheese soufflé. I usually have salad from the salad bar with my main course and as I like fruit I generally have a piece of fruit or a dish of fresh fruit salad for pudding. On hot pudding days I enjoy the apple cake with custard. (Mrs Holmes)
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| Auchtermuchty Primary School Back Dykes Auchtermuchty Fife KY14 7AB |
Tel: 01334 659448 Fax: Email: auchtermuchtyps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk |
Our School Ethos
At Auchtermuchty we offer and actively foster a warm caring and supportive environment. We achieve this by prioritising partnership between parents, pupils, staff and the wider community. We communicate and consult regularly with all of our stakeholders. We regularly create opportunities to celebrate success, through weekly assemblies with certificates for work and student of the week, displays of children’s work e.g. star writers, items of interest and information regarding school initiatives.
Our School Vision Values, Aims
VISION
Auchtermuchty Primary School strives for continuous improvement and aims to give every pupil a high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of attainment and achievement within a secure and positive learning environment.
VALUES
- to place pupils first.
- to seek highest standards.
- to promote equality, tolerance and understanding.
- to review and improve.
- to celebrate achievement and success.
1 CURRICULUM
We aim to provide an appropriate curriculum for our pupils which will be:
- well planned and evaluated.
- stimulating, broad, balanced and provide continuity.
- effective in ensuring our pupils achieve highest possible standards according to their ability.
We aim to raise levels of pupil attainment by:
- assessment and monitoring of pupil performance.
- identification of pupils’ development needs.
- providing opportunity for all pupils within a broad and balanced curriculum.
- providing challenging activities for more able pupils.
We aim to provide the highest quality of learning and teaching by:
- providing experiences that enable children to enjoy their education.
- encouraging children to develop positive attitudes towards learning.
- using a variety of teaching approaches and learning styles.
We aim to provide effective support systems which underpin academic achievement and promote personal and social development by:
- promoting self worth, confidence and developing a positive self esteem.
- promoting consideration and respect for other people and property.
- developing responsible behaviour and self discipline.
- providing support for learning.
We aim to create a positive ethos where:
- there is a safe, relaxed and secure learning and teaching environment with pupils, encouraged and motivated to give of their best.
- individuals are valued and all contributions are recognised.
- there is a welcoming atmosphere.
- community and school work together.
We aim to improve the quality of learning and teaching by:
- ensuring the effectiveness of staff through Continuing Professional Development and Review.
- effective management and devolved finances.
- efficient organisation of the school’s resources.
We aim to ensure that the school’s promoted staff provide high quality leadership, management and support by:
- building a strong school team.
- promoting self evaluation as a means of development.
- taking account of local and national initiatives and guidelines.
- being systematic and effective in responding to educational change, through the medium of the school development plan.
School Uniform
All Fife schools must have a dress code, which encourages pupils to dress in a way, which is appropriate to attendance at school. This dress code must not lead to direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability. It is the expectation of the Education Service that parents will support the dress code.
The advantages of pupils conforming to such a code of appropriate school dress include:
- Improved security by aiding identification of pupils within the school making it easier to identify intruders.
- A reduction in bullying and victimisation which can arise from peer pressure to adhere to certain fashion items.
- Helping young people develop a pride in a neat and tidy appearance.
- The creation of a positive image and improved reputation in the local community.
- The promotion of a positive school ethos and sense of identification with and loyalty or sense of belonging to the school.
- The encouragement of a purposeful attitude to work and positive behaviour.
- Raising young people’s awareness of the requirement to dress appropriately for the circumstance, eg. certain work requirements, interviews, etc.
- Assist parents in terms of economic and practical issues.
- Assist the identification of truants in the community.
- Could potentially encourage factions (e.g. football colours).
- Could cause offence (e.g. anti-religious symbolism or political slogans).
- Could cause health and safety difficulties such as loose fitting clothing or training shoes and in particular items of jewellery.
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Shirt | White | Blouse | White |
| Polo Shirt (From School) | White/Gold | Polo Shirt (From School) | White/Gold |
| Trousers | Black/Grey | Skirt/Trousers | Black/Grey |
| Sweatshirt | Maroon | Sweatshirt | Maroon |
| Jumper | Grey | Cardigan/Jumper | Grey |
Poloshirts – white £7.50 (with school badge)
Poloshirts – gold £7.75 (with school badge)
Sweatshirts – up to size 32 chest - £8.50 (in the school colours of burgundy with the school badge)
Sweatshirts – from size 34 chest - £10.25 (in the school colours of burgundy with the school badge)
Reversible fleecies – navy blue or burgundy (fleece on one side and waterproof on the other with a concealed waterproof hood. The waterproof jacket side has reflective strips and the school badge) - £15
Prices correct from August 2007-08-31
Fleeces are available (maroon and navy).
For physical education all children need gym shoes or trainers, shorts and tee-shirt. For infant children simple and easy to change clothes are best. Buttons, buckles and laces can be time consuming, slip-on gym shoes are best. We would rather your child did not come to school with earrings or other jewellery. If valuables are lost or damaged, the result may be unhappiness and upset, and the wearing of earrings during physical education can be dangerous. Please put names on any items likely to be removed in school to avoid confusion over ownership.
The Parent Teacher Association provide a gym bag for all children.
School Day and Holidays
| The School Day | ||
| Morning Session | 9.00. | 12.35. |
| Morning Interval 1 | 10.40. | 10.55. |
| Morning Interval 2 | 10.55. | 11.10. |
| Lunch | 12.35. | 1.20. |
| Afternoon Session | 1.20. | 3.00. |
| Morning Session - Nursery | 9.00. | 11.30. |
| Afternoon Session - Nursery | 12.30. | 3.00. |
| School Holidays | |||||||
| Autumn | Monday | 15th October |
2007 | to | Friday | 26th October |
2007 |
| Christmas | Monday | 24th December |
2007 | to | Friday | 4th January |
2008 |
| February | Thursday* | 14th February |
2008 | to | Friday* | 15th February |
2008 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 21st March |
2008 | ||||
| Spring | Monday | 31st March |
2008 | to | Friday | 11th April |
2008 |
| May Day | Monday* | 5th May |
2008 | ||||
| June | Monday* | 2nd June |
2008 | ||||
| Summer | Monday | 7th July |
2008 | to | Friday | 15th August |
2008 |
| (all dates inclusive) | |||||||
Teachers return to work on Monday 18th August 2008; pupils return on Tuesday 19th August 2008.
| Inservice Training Days for Teachers |
| Monday 20th August 2007 Friday 16th November 2007 Monday 7th January 2008 Wednesday 13th February 2008 Tuesday 6th May 2008 |
School Meals and Milk
Milk is supplied at a cost of 10p per carton and is available to all children in primary school. Money is collected termly, more information about this can obtained from the School Office. School meals are also available in every school at a cost of £1.50 for a two-course meal. Money for school meals is collected on Monday mornings. A menu will be sent home termly. You should be aware that children may take packed lunches in school. Children having packed lunches are allowed to eat them in the dining room. We have recently been working through The Hungry for Success Initiative to enhance the dining experience ad promote healthy eating.
Fife School Meals - Four Weekly Menu Cycle
The menus below meet the recommended Nutrient Standards laid down by the Scottish Executive. Should your child have specific dietary requirements due to medical or religious grounds please contact us and we will do our utmost to assist. The menus are reviewed and changed annually.
Mrs Holmes, our Headteacher, eats with the children every day and can recommend the tasty and healthy food on offer.
I enjoy our school dinners and find it easy to eat a healthy and balanced meal. I particularly enjoy the Cook’s home-made lasagne and her cheese soufflé. I usually have salad from the salad bar with my main course and as I like fruit I generally have a piece of fruit or a dish of fresh fruit salad for pudding. On hot pudding days I enjoy the apple cake with custard. (Mrs Holmes)
Week One:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Soup of the day Golden drummer Savoury mince Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Baked beans Mashed potato Apple sponge & custard Fruit yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Salmon fillet Pork loin steak Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Carrots Boiled new potatoes Fresh fruit salad Fruit yoghurt Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Roast turkey Vegetarian/Corned beef stovies Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Broccoli Roast potatoes Jam tart & custard Fruit yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Burger in a bun Spaghetti carbonara Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Sweetcorn Spaghetti hoops Crackers and cheese Frozen yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Macaroni cheese Meatballs in tomato sauce Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Peas Potato smiles Jelly and fruit Yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Week Two:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Soup of the day Hot dog Vegetable lasagne Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Baked beans Chips Ice cream and fruit Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Hot dog Vegetable lasagne Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Baked beans Chips Ice cream and fruit Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Breaded haddock Braised steak Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Peas Potato smiles Rice pudding with mandarins Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Turkey premiere Shepherd's pie Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Sweetcorn Mashed potato Fresh fruit bar Yoghurt Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Cod and salmon fishcakes Cheese and tomato pizza Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Baked beans Chips Oaty pear crumble & custard Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Week Three:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Soup of the day Roast chicken Haggis Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread basket Salad Box Swede Mashed potato Ice cream & fruit Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Roast beef Vegetarian corned beef stovies Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Cabbage Boiled new potatoes Apple crumble & Custard Frozen yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Fish fingers Pasta merengo Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Baked beans Potato smiles Fresh fruit bar Yoghurt Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Chicken curry Sausages Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Rice Broccoli Mashed potato Jelly & fruit Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Macaroni cheese Salmon quiche Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread Basket Salad Box Peas Garlic bread Syrup sponge & custard Yoghurt Fruit Lunch pack Orange juice |
Week Four:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Soup of the day Cheese and tomato souffle Spaghetti bolognaise Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread basket Salad box Broccoli Garlic Bread Sponge & custard Yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Steak pie Cauliflower & broccoli bake Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread basket Salad box Carrots Boiled potatoes Crackers & cheese Yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Roast lamb Lemon sole grills Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread basket Salad box Peas Mashed potato Fresh fruit bar Yoghurt Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Turkey in a bun Lasagne Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread basket Salad box Sweetcorn Carrots Trifle Frozen yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |
Soup of the day Fish whales Cheese & tomato pizza Jacket potato Salad Bar Bread basket Salad box Baked beans Chips Rice pudding & mandarin Yoghurt Fruit Lunch Pack Orange juice |