WRPSProspectus

Woodchurch Road
Primary School
Prospectus 2016/2017

WELCOME
Dear Parents / Guardians,
This booklet contains a range of information about our
school which will be of interest to you and your children.
It offers an insight into the life and ethos of our school
and will give you a general overview of the education
your child will receive with us.
Woodchurch Road Primary School is a friendly school
with talented, committed and extremely hard working
staff. We are dedicated to doing the best for all our children
and are passionate about teaching and learning;
ensuring the best quality education academically,
socially and emotionally for all our children. We believe
in a culture of high expectations for all learners, in terms
of achievement and behaviour and will endeavour to
provide a happy, caring environment where all children
are encouraged and supported to achieve their
potential and flourish. If you have
any questions, or would like any
further information, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Mrs C. Knowles
Headteacher
CONTENTS
About our School
School Values and Ethos
School Organisation / School day
Admissions Arrangements
The Foundation Stage
The Curriculum
Special Education Needs
Pastoral Care
Educational Visits
School Meals / Healthy Eating Provision
Homework
School Uniform
School Calendar
Additional Information

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Letter from the Governors
Welcome to Woodchurch Road Primary School. We
hope that you and your child will soon feel part of the
school and its future. Education is a door to many
opportunities and Woodchurch Road is constantly
growing and changing to be in a position to offer children
more options.
We need your support and we need to work with you to
make sure that your child makes the most of all the
opportunities that are available. We look forward to a
working relationship with you that brings out the full
potential of your child in their academic work and, most
importantly, in their personality.
This prospectus is designed to give you as much information
about the school as possible as your child starts
school, but if you have any questions please ask.
Mr F Doyle
Chair of Governors
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Mission Statement
We want our children to be :
Successful Learners who enjoy learning,
make progress and achieve
Confident individuals who are able to live
safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
Responsible citizens who make a positive
contribution to society
Our Vision
Our vision for Woodchurch Road Primary
School reflects a passionate commitment to
learning and recognition of the uniqueness of
individual learners.
General Information
Woodchurch Road caters for children ages 4—11 years. The school is a well-established urban school
approximately one mile from Birkenhead. The School was built in 1903 and there have been many additions
and changes made to the building and use of accommodation over the years.
The school has 2 floors, the ground floor where the younger children (Foundation 2 and Key Stage1) are
currently housed. The second floor accommodates the Key Stage 2 children. The school has two halls,
which are used for P.E., Dramas, Music and Assemblies. Meals are cooked on our premises and served
in both halls.
We work very hard to make the inside of the building bright and cheerful. Our KS1 and Foundation area
have recently been refurbished, and the F2 provision has been extended providing a lovely space for
outdoor learning. All of our classrooms are fairly large. The school was built to accommodate 600 but we
now have approximately 440 children on roll. We have pre-school located on site which is privately run by
Ladybirds Pre-School. We provide wrap-around care with our Before and After School Club
“ Little Buddies”, which is also open during school holidays, details can be provided on request.
Official address and telephone number of the school :-
Woodchurch Road Primary School, Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Wirral, CH42 9LJ
Tel : 0151 652 3104 Fax : 0151 653 7276
Email : schooloffice@woodchurchroad.wirral.sch.uk
Website : www.woodchurchroad.sch.uk

SCHOOL VALUES AND ETHOS
Vision & Values
Mission Statement
We strive to provide creative and challenging cross curricular opportunities which ensure that all pupils
reach their full potential.
We are committed to fostering the development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness
so that they understand and appreciate all aspects of the world in which they live and the positive contribution
they can make to their own and others’ quality of life.
We believe that all who come into our school should be valued and respected. To accomplish this goal
we are committed to providing a stimulating learning environment that fosters and encourages all involved
in the improvement of our school.
Our Values
British values are fundamental expressions of what we think and believe. As a school we encourage children
to think about personal and social values, to become aware of, involved in the life and concerns of
their community and society, and also develop their capacity to be active and effective future citizens.
Aims of our school
To develop a caring purposeful atmosphere in which children are positive, confident and optimistic
in all they do.
To provide an environment that recognises the worth and unique contributions of each individual,
staff and pupils.
To provide positive but balanced images of cultural diversities.
To provide a broad and enriched curriculum catering for the needs of all children in an environment
of equal opportunity.
To plan, deliver, record and assess the National Curriculum in a Mind Friendly, Creative way and
make the best possible use of all available resources to achieve the highest educational outcomes.
To provide a staffing structure which offers a wide range of experience and expertise and enables
all personnel to develop professionally.
To encourage parental involvement and develop good communication in all stages and all aspects
of the child’s education.
To provide a wider curriculum extending experiences beyond the school day.
To ensure good value for money.
Through our aims and values we promote and endorse the Government’s aim for every child, whatever
their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to :
Be Healthy
Make a positive contribution
Stay safe
Enjoy and Achieve
Achieve economic Well-being

SCHOOL ORGANISATION / SCHOOL DAY
Meet Our Staff
Headteacher
Mrs Knowles
Assistant Headteachers
Mrs Cox—is the Curriculum and Assessment
Co-Ordinator.
Mrs Rowe—is the Co-Ordinator for Behaviour
Management throughout the school. She is also the
Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO).
Foundation 2 Teachers
Mrs Gleave is the Foundation stage leader, along with
Mrs Charles, Miss Williamson and Miss McGivern
Year 1 Teachers
Mrs Eddy is the year-band leader, she is also our R.E.
co-ordinator.
Miss Mitchell is our DT co-ordinator.
Mrs Jennings & Miss Ronald (job share),
Year 2 Teachers
Mrs Holleron is our PHSE Co-ordinator.
Miss Short is our Maths Co-ordinator.
Mrs Appleton ( Part-time ) is our PMFL co-ordinator.
Year 6 Teachers
Mrs Varey is also our Science Co-ordintaor.
Mrs Neal
Miss Russell
Support Staff
We have an excellent team of well qualified and
experienced staff who support our teachers’ and children
in the classroom.
All our Key Stage 1 classes have support members of
staff, they are :-
Mrs Bastow, Mrs Cave, Mrs Duggan, Mrs Hocker, Mrs
Jude, Miss Risnes, Mrs Simmons, Mrs Spence, Mrs Tuffs
and Miss Woodhouse.
All Key Stage 2 year bands have the support of at least
one member of staff, they are :-
Mrs Flynn, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Carrigan, Ms Renshaw,
Miss Shawcross and Mr Thomson.
Office Staff
Mrs deValve is our school secretary.
Mrs Baxter deals with our dinner money and school fund.
Mrs Gordon is our Business Manager.
Mrs Graves is our Finance Assistant.
Mrs Brizell is our Home School Liaison Officer.
Year 3 Teachers
Miss Moses / Mrs Bannon (job share)
Miss Brougham
Mrs Williams is our SEAL Co-ordinator.
Year 4 Teachers
Mr Hawkins is also our PE Co-ordinator.
Miss Phillips / Mrs Foley (job share)
Year 5 Teachers
Mrs Owen
Miss McKeown
Premises Staff
Mr Legge is our Caretaker, he looks after the premises
during working hours.
Mrs Reeves is our Senior Cleaner, who, together with her
assistants, Mrs Carrigan , Miss Fitch, Mrs Henderson
and Mrs Kinsella are responsible for keeping our school
clean and tidy.
Midday Supervisors
Mrs Williams is our Senior Midday Supervisor at lunch
times. She is ably assisted by a team of Midday
Assistants : , Mrs Coe, Mrs Cook, Miss Fitch, Mrs Jolley
Mrs Hartland, Miss Ferrier, Mrs Lancaster, Miss
McNamara, Mrs Piercy, Ms Stakes, Mrs Sutton and Miss
Wylde.

SCHOOL ORGANISATION / SCHOOL DAY
The School Day
Children are expected to come to
school at the following times :-
Key Stage 1—23.5 hours teaching week
Foundation2, Year 1, Year 2 ( 4-7 year olds)
Morning Session
Playtime
Afternoon Session
Playtime
8.48am—12.00pm
10.15am—10.30am
1.00pm—3.15pm
2.00pm—2.15pm
Key Stage 2—24.75 hours teaching week
Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 ( 7– 11 year olds)
Morning Session
Playtime ( Y3&Y4 )
Playtime ( Y5&Y6 )
Afternoon Session
8.48am—12.15pm
10.40am—10.55am
11.00am—11.15am
1.15pm—3.15pm
The school can only make itself responsible for
children 10 minutes before the start of the morning
session and 10 minutes at the end of the day, unless
taking part in an organised club.
Absence, Holidays & Day Time
Appointments
If your child is too ill to come to school please
telephone us to let us know and send a note with your
child on his/her return. Absences without reasons have
to be recorded as unauthorised. We are obliged to report
the number of authorised and unauthorised absences
during the school year.
It is essential for parents to supply the school with their
home address, telephone number and mobile phone
number if applicable. Two other contact numbers, place
of work or close relatives/friends in case they need to be
contacted in an emergency or if a child is sick would be
most helpful. Please remember to inform us of any
changes during the school year.
Holidays During Term Time
From 1 September 2013 new DfE regulations
came into force regarding leave of absence for
children from school. The current law does not give
any entitlement to parents to take their children on
holiday during term time. Any application for leave
must be in exceptional circumstances and the
Headteacher must be satisfied that the circumstances
warrant granting of leave. Please be
aware an unauthorised absence to go on holiday is
highly likely to incur a penalty charge of £60 per
child per parent.
School finishes at 3.15pm and we would ask you to
collect your child promptly. Although we will always
care for the children, they become anxious if they
have not been picked up when their friends have all
gone. Your child needs to know that you will always
be there when school finishes.
Punctuality
The school day begins at 8.48am and we ask that
children arrive promptly to ensure a positive start to
their learning. Please ensure your child is not late for
school. Children who arrive late are asked to report
to the school office on arrival. Any late attendance is
recorded on the end of year school Annual Report to
Parents.

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
How parents can apply for their child to be admitted to our school
The admissions number for this Reception year and future years is 72. Your child is entitled to start school
in the September following their fourth birthday and must start school by the beginning of the term after
their fifth birthday. An induction programme of visits is arranged, to ease children into school life,
As our school is a community school, the school determines the admission arrangements in agreement
with the Local Authority (LA). The LA is therefore the ‘Admissions Authority’ for our school. The
regulations for entry to each school, where the Admissions Authority is the LA, are published each year by
the LA. Parents can receive a copy of these regulations directly from the LA.
The LA publishes a composite admissions prospectus each year, which gives information about how
parents can apply for a place in the school of their choice. Parents have a right to express a preference for
the school of their choice and they should do so on the application form. Expressing a preference does
not, in itself, guarantee a place at this school. Application forms can be obtained from the Education
Department of the LA and should be completed by the date stipulated on the forms or you can apply
online. The LA notifies parents about the school place as soon as all applications have been considered.
In this area, children enter school in the academic year they become five. There is one admissions date
per year, early in September (i.e. at the start of the school year). Therefore, parents who would like their
child to be admitted to this school during the year their child is five should ensure that they complete the
necessary application form.
All applications are dealt with by the LA and they should receive them in January, please check with LA
for deadline dates . Application forms from the LA or alternatively you can visit their website https://
www.wirral.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/apply-primary-or-secondary-school-place

STARTING SCHOOL
THE FOUNDATION STAGE
At Woodchurch Road Primary School we believe
that high quality early years experience in school
is of vital importance and can have a lasting effect
on a child’s attitudes to education, personal
and social skills and attainments.
First days at school for young children are a mixture
of all kinds of emotions. The school day and
its demands can be quite daunting and, at first,
very tiring. Children and their parents/guardians
are invited to spend some time with us in an informal
way before admission. This gentle introduction
is intended to make the children’s first day a
little less daunting—and the parent’s first day a
little less anxious!
The meeting is held with the Headteacher, the
Foundation Stage co-ordinator and the Foundation
stage staff.
The Foundation Stage curriculum follows the new
Statutory Framework. All areas of the curriculum are
covered both inside and outside, and contains goals
for the children to work towards. The children build up
a learning journey showing examples of their work
and photographs of some of their other activities,
which contribute to the teachers’ assessments of
each child. At all times through the year parents are
invited to contribute to, share and ask about their
child’s Learning Journey.
An induction evening is held for the parents of the
new intake. This meeting outlines the induction
process and gives parents a chance to meet the
staff and to find out anything they want to know
about the early education in general.

THE CURRICULUM
The national curriculum is taught at Woodchurch
Road Primary School. Our teachers work hard to
ensure the curriculum is as stimulating and exciting
as possible, so that the children enjoy learning and
are inspired to become lifelong learners. We have
built in many links with the local area and we are
lucky enough to have a wealth of resources on our
doorstep and we therefore plan to continue taking
our children on as many trips as possible, to excite
and interest them in their learning and to create a
real life context to learning.
Planning for the Foundation 2 follows the
Foundation Stage Curriculum.
The areas of learning are :
Personal Social development, Physical Development,
Communication and Language, Literacy,
Mathematics, Understanding the World and
Expressive Arts and design.
All children follow a broad enjoyable and enriched
curriculum. The National Curriculum is followed
and consists of :-
Core Subjects : English Maths
Foundation Subjects : Art
Science
Music
R.E.
P.E.
PMFL
I.T.
D.T.
PHSE
Geography
History
Teachers in the same year groups work together
to ensure consistency and parity of experiences.
The Foundation subjects are now delivered as
themed and linked units of work, for example, the
Year 5 children enhance their knowledge about
the Tudors through art, music, dance and design
technology. We encourage the children to use the
skills taught in other areas of the curriculum e.g.
English and Geography. IT is a strong feature of
all our teaching. All classrooms have interactive
whiteboards. We use a range of different methods
to help your child learn and prepare for their life
long journey.
Equal Opportunities
At Woodchurch Road Primary School the children
learn that all people are treated with respect regardless
of race, gender, class creed or abilities.
Children will learn about other peoples lives,
beliefs and be given a chance to consider the
concerns of others. We believe that it is only
through understanding that people can learn
tolerance and be able to actively celebrate the
differences between us and all that enrich our
lives.
Woodchurch Road Primary supports the Equal
Opportunity & Race Equality Policies of Wirral LA
and expects everyone to actively support these
policies and challenge all incidents of intolerance
or abuse.

SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS
Whatever difficulties any
child at Woodchurch Road
Primary School may have,
the school aims through its
SEN policy to encourage and
recognise achievement.
Definition of Special Educational Needs
A child has special needs if (s)he has a difficulty which
calls for special educational provision to be made for him or
her. A child has a learning difficulty if (s)he has a
significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of
children of the same age or has a disability which either
prevents or hinders the child from making use of
educational facilities of a kind provided for children of the
same age in schools within the area of the LA.
In catering for children with SEN the Governing Body at
Woodchurch Road Primary School aims to:
1. Promote an early identification of children with special
needs.
2. Help the child with SEN to fulfil his/her potential.
3. Promote an awareness of children with special needs.
4. Foster good relations between staff, parents, support
services and other outside agencies.
5. Ensure access to the National Curriculum and to offer
modifications and disapplications only when necessary.
The Governing Body has stated in its policy document that
they will:
Do their best to ensure that the necessary provision is
made for any pupil who has SEN.
Ensure that teachers in the school are aware of the importance
of identifying and providing for those pupils who
have SEN.
A governor in charge of SEN has been appointed who invites
regular feedback at both committee and full governing
body level. This governor also evaluates the success of
the education provided for children with SEN.
The school will identify a child’s needs at the earliest possible
moment and take appropriate action within its resources
and enlist support of parents and appropriate
agencies.
The responsibility has been delegated to the Special
Needs Co-ordinator, which is at present Miss Short. A
copy of the full policy is available in school and further
information may be obtained from Miss Short.
Children with special needs will be offered extra help in
the classroom by their class teacher and/or a teaching
assistant who will take advice on preparing appropriate
programmes of work and strategies. Some children will
also be assigned time each week when they can work in a
small group. Some subjects are taught in ability groups
which allows pupils needs to be met in smaller teaching
groups. Numeracy and literacy are priority subjects.
SEN must be addressed in the best way resources allow.
The school will endeavour to maximise the efficient use of
resources and expertise available in the interest of all
pupils with SEN.
All children have equal access to a broad and balanced
curriculum. For children with SEN it will be necessary to
differentiate work to enable them to work at an appropriate
level. Children with SEN will be able to take part in all
school activities unless their participation would adversely
affect the health and safety of either themselves or others.
The Governors of Woodchurch Road Primary School
encourage and support regular Inservice training for the
Headteacher, the SENCO and class teachers and
Teaching Assistants.
The SENCO will lead and liaise with the inservice training
of staff.
The school will, whenever possible , work in partnership
with the parents, taking into account the needs of their
child(ren). Once a child has been identified as having a
special need, parents will be informed and invited in to discuss
how these needs might be addressed. The child’s
progress will then be monitored as he/she moves through
the school.
Pupils With A Disability
Woodchurch Road has a very successful history in
providing mainstream education for pupils with a disability.
We currently have facilities to assist access to the school.
Ramps have been installed for pupils in wheelchairs. A lift
has been fitted in school to enable disabled access
between floors.
Help is readily sought from outside agencies and the
school maintains excellent relationships with them.
Contact is usually made by the SENCO . Apart from
Learning Support Services, parental permission is always
obtained before contact regarding an individual child is
made.

PASTORAL CARE
At Woodchurch Road Primary School we are aware that difficulties - social, personal and cultural,
encountered by our children can affect their individual development and progress. Our pastoral care
policy, when operating within the general atmosphere of mutual respect which we strive to engender,
aims to identify these difficulties and take steps to minimise them.
The policy operates in four main areas:-
a) Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the children.
b) Management of Behaviour
c) Parental involvement
d) Child Protection Issues
Our aim is to develop a sense of self discipline coupled with an awareness of the needs of others and we
try to ensure good relationships by a variety of strategies. We are aware, however, that there needs to be
some rules and as a result we have introduced a code of conduct devised by teachers and children. This
is displayed by every class and at various places around the school.
The school has a Behaviour Management Policy, please ask at reception if you would like to see a copy.
Our Code of Conduct was written and designed to encourage the children to care for the school and each
other so it is a safe, happy and welcoming place. We trust you will remind your child of the school
expectations and encourage him/her to keep our code. Your support of school discipline is vital to its
success. Our zones of behaviour clearly indicate those children who are behaving well.

EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Visits are arranged throughout the year as they form a vital part of school life. They support, enrich and
stimulate work in all curriculum areas. Our charging policy is in accordance with the LA policy and parents
will be asked to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of trips and visits relating to the curriculum.
Visits organised this year include:-Chester, Colomendy, Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool Museum,
Williamson Art Gallery, Walker Art Gallery & Conservation Centre, Chester Zoo and the Welsh Mountain
Zoo.
Trip to Kingswood Colomendy 2015

SCHOOL MEALS / HEALTHY EATING PROVISION
Dinner time is from 12.15 until 1.15pm. Children have the option of a school meal or bringing a packed lunch from home. (We do ask that
you do not send cans or glass bottles in their lunch boxes). Hot school lunches are provided by Edesential Catering Services at a cost of
£2.30 per day. Payment for School Meals for KS2 children can be paid weekly via the school office or online via our SIMS AGORA
Payments system ( please ask the school office for details ).
Who can get free school meals?
Parents or guardians are entitled to get free school meals or milk for their children if they receive:
Income Support, or
Income based Jobseekers Allowance, or
Guaranteed Pension Credit, or
Child Tax Credit with a total annual taxable income of less than £16,190 and are NOT receiving Working Tax Credit, or
Have successfully obtained asylum status, or
People who claim income related Employment and Support Allowance, or
Universal Credit
If you are a foster carer, and receiving a fostering allowance, you are not eligible to claim free school meals for those children you are fostering,
from school year 3 and above.
Children in Foundation 2, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal, (Universal Infant Free School Meals) .
Our 3 Week Menu :-
British Favourites :
Monday
Sausage and Mash with Gravy with Seasonal
Vegetables **
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Tuesday
Beef Pasta Bolognese with Seasonal Vegetables **
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Wednesday
Roast Chicken & Stuffing with Roast & Mashed Potatoes
with Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Thursday
Shepherd’s Delight with Seasonal Vegetables
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Friday
Fish & Chips with Peas or Baked Beans
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
World Favourites :
Monday
Cheese and Tomato Pizza with Potato Wedges &
Seasonal Vegetables
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Tuesday
Spaghetti Bolognese with Crusty Bread **
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Wednesday
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding with Roast & Mashed
Potatoes with Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Thursday
Chicken Curry with Rice and Seasonal Vegetables **
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Friday
Fish & Chips with Garden or Mushy Peas
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
British Favourites :
Monday
Macaroni Cheese with Crusty Bread
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Tuesday
Beef Burger in a Bun with Saute Potatoes and Seasonal
Vegetables **
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Wednesday
Roast Chicken & Stuffing with Roast & Mashed Potatoes
with Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Thursday
Bolognese with Rice and Seasonal Vegetables **
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
Friday
Fish & Chips with Peas or Baked Beans
OR
Jacket Potato with Cheese, Baked Beans or Tuna Mayo
With Fresh Salad
** denotes Vegetarian Option available

HOMEWORK
We believe homework is an effective way of supporting work going on in school. It
also provides opportunities for children and parents to share in the work going on in
school.
We feel regular reading at home is the most important way of supporting your
children. We would ask that you read every day if possible, and record this in our
reading record book. Young children may only read for 5-10 minutes while older children may want to
read for longer. The more fluent, independent readers in years 5 and 6 may not want to read to you but
could discuss the book with you.
In addition to reading children in Keystage 1 may be asked to find some information or bring items from
home into school. These short activities will relate to work going on in the classroom and will be given
from time to time, as and when appropriate.
At Keystage 2 the children are asked to to complete Literacy and Numeracy tasks which relate to work
going on in the classroom. This will be discussed with the children on a weekly basis. The tasks set will
challenge all abilities and should take no more than 20-30 minutes.
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 will be set weekly Literacy and Numeracy homework, which will reflect current
work. We feel this will prepare them for Year 7 when homework will be set every night.

SCHOOL UNIFORM
We ask that children wear school uniform to stress the fact that we all belong to the same school; it also
means that all children can look the same regardless of money or social status.
Boys
Grey Trousers
White Shirt / Poloshirt
Bottle Green sweatshirt
Sensible shoes (no trainers)
Girls
Grey Skirt / Pinafore / Trousers
White Blouse / Poloshirt
Bottle Green sweatshirt
Green Gingham Dress
Sensible shoes (no trainers)
PE kit
White T-shirt, Black shorts
White / Black pumps
All items of clothing must be clearly named. P.E. kit should be kept in a draw string pump bag and clearly
named. This should remain in school to be at hand when required.
Jewellery
Jewellery cannot be worn in school as necklaces, rings and earrings have all proved to be dangerous in
the school situation. Only small stud earrings are allowed and your child must be able to remove these for
PE. The school cannot accept responsibility for the loss of or injury caused by jewellery.
You can Purchase Uniform from the following places :-
WIRRAL UNIFORM CENTRE
2A Princes Pavement
Birkenhead
CH41 2XY
Tel: 0151 647 9588
OR You can order uniform online and have it delivered to your door from :- Tesco Uniform Easy

SCHOOL CALENDAR
WOODCHURCH ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Term and holiday schedule for the academic year
2016/17
Autumn Term 2016
Open
Close
Half Term
Open
Close
Christmas Break
Tuesday 6 th September
Friday 21 st October
Monday 24 th October – Friday 28 th October
Monday 31 st October
Friday 23 rd December
Monday 26 th December – Friday 6 th January
Spring Term 2017
Open
Close
Half Term
Open
Close
Spring Break
Monday 9 th January
Friday 17 th February
Monday 20 th February – Friday 24 th February
Monday 27 th February
Friday 31 st March
Monday 3 rd April – Monday 17 th April
Summer Term 2017
Open Tuesday 18 th April
Close Friday 26 th May
Half Term
Monday 29 th May – Friday 2 nd June
Open Monday 5 th June
Close Tuesday 25 th July
School Development Days 2016-17
Monday 5 th September
Thursday 22 nd December
Friday 23 rd December
Friday 31 st March
Friday 26 th May
Additional Holiday
May Day Monday 1 st May

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Health Checks
Health checks for weight, hearing and sight take place regularly; parents are informed
in advance of these. The school nurse and dentist are available with help and advice.
Emergencies
Parents are required to give the school a contact persons’ address and telephone number to
enable immediate contact to be made if the child is unwell or has an accident. The school is
required to keep a record of any serious injuries to children.
Medicines
Medicines can be administered in school, upon completion of the appropriate paperwork
which is available at the school office.
Asthma
If your child has a day time inhaler, they should bring it to school, clearly labelled with name
and dosage. The children will keep their inhalers in their classroom available for use when
needed. All inhalers/medication should be sent home for parents to review at the end of every
half term.
No-Smoking
In line with the Local Authority policy, Woodchurch Road is a no-smoking zone. This includes
the school grounds as well as the school buildings. This rule has been made for the health
and safety of all members of the school community.
Car Parking and Site Safety
To safeguard your child, we keep traffic on site to a minimum, Accordingly, parking is permitted
on site ONLY for school employees and visitors on official school business. Parents should not
use the car park at any time.
Damage or Loss of Property
While we make every reasonable effort to avoid loss or damage to pupils’ property or clothing, parents are
advised that the school does not provide insurance cover for pupils’ clothes or property, and accidents do
sometimes happen in school. Under the rules governing the financial management of the school we are
not allowed to make any kind of ex-gratia payment for loss or damage to property.

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