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Information for Parents/Carers St Patrick's R C Primary School 2014-15SCHOOL MILKFresh chilled milk is available in all Primary Schools, and currently costs 18p per carton (from1st April 2013 to 31 March 2014).Milk money is collected on the last week of term for the following termFREE FRUIT IN SCHOOLSThe Free Fruit in Schools initiative targets the youngest children, where eating fruit andvegetables is most likely to be habit forming and where the health gain might be the greatestin the long term.All nursery, primary 1 and 2 pupils receive free fruit three times a weekWATER IN SCHOOLS SCHEMEAll pupils have access to chilled water throughout the school day.HEALTHY TUCK SHOP INITIATIVEA healthy tuck shop can help encourage children to adopt good eating habits. Therefore aspart of the whole school approach to food schools are being encouraged to establish healthytuck shops within their schools. The Food in Schools group has developed a Healthy tuckshop/Vending policy which gives schools guidance on suitable products for inclusion in ahealthy tuck shop initiative.12
Information for Parents/Carers St Patrick's R C Primary School 2014-15CURRICULUMFife schools follow Curriculum for Excellence, a national framework which is providing ourchildren with learning experiences and opportunities to prepare them for learning, life andwork in a changing world. Children learn actively in eight different curricular areas following acurriculum designed by each school to reflect their particular needs and circumstances.All schools follow the same principles in designing the curriculum, aimed at ensuring thatchildren have the experiences and opportunities to become –Successful LearnersConfident IndividualsEffective ContributorsResponsible CitizensLiteracy, numeracy and health and wellbeing are addressed throughout the curriculum andchildren's wider achievements are fully recognised and celebrated, reflecting the value givento wider learning and children’s experiences out of school.Children are fully consulted throughout their learning and in decisions about what they learnand how they learn it. There are opportunities throughout the school year for parents toreceive information and be consulted upon the curriculum children are following, particularlyin relation to more sensitive aspects of learning.Religious and moral education is a core subject for all pupils attending primary and secondaryschools in Scotland. Schools also provide opportunities for religious observance in order topromote the spiritual development of the school community. Parents can choose to withdrawtheir children from participation in religious education or religious observance. Parentswishing to do this should contact the headteacher. The school will make arrangements forpupils to participate in a suitable alternative activity.Further information about the curriculum is available on the school website, and more generalinformation regarding Curriculum for Excellence can be found at Parentzone(http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone), a national resource developed byEducation Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.Clubs and Activities The school runs a number of activities throughout the school year .These include: - Lunchtime Table Tennis Club, Walking Club and Five Aside Football .After School Football Training, Badminton Coaching, Short Tennis Coaching, DanceFit and Multi-Activity Club. (8-10 week blocks)Pupil Groups and CommitteesThese include a House System with P7 House Captains and Vice Captains, Pupil Councilwith representatives from each class, Eco Committee with representaives from each class,P7 and P6 Buddies and Peer Mediators.13
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