:: St. Anthony's Girls' School :: Home School Agreement ::



	Home School Agreement Produced and signed for the benefit of: ___________________________________ (Print student name and form) School ethos As a Mercy School our education vision and ethos is Christ centred Dignity of the human person, builds up self esteem, caring and belonging, personalized learning Faith enlightened Faith, culture and life dialogue and harmony Shows concern for the poor especially women and girls Eradicate suffering and its causes, compassion and search for justice Builds communities Social responsibility, respect for life, the school as a community of warmth and love Pursues excellence Achieving potential for all, a community of reflective learners working to the highest standards. SCHOOL UNIFORM - YEARS 7 - 11 The school expects parents to support the policy on school uniform, as we believe that wearing school uniform helps to create a feeling of unity among pupils and strengthens their sense of belonging to the school community. The uniform for pupils at St. Anthony's is as follows: 1. School blazer - navy with green trim and school crest. 2. School jumper - navy with green, brown and white trim. 3. A white long sleeved loose fitting open necked blouse with a revere collar and it should be loose not fitted, with the bottom tucked into the waist of the skirt. 4. A navy blue skirt - the skirt should be around knee-length and should not be tight fitting or with splits. Garments made with stretchy material such as Lycra are prone to 'ride up' and are therefore unsuitable. The waistline should not be folded over to make the length of the skirt shorter. 5. Tights should be navy, without patterns. Alternatively, plain navy or white ankle socks (not trainer socks) may be worn. 6. BLACK (single colour) SCHOOL SHOES ONLY, 'kicker' style boots are not acceptable, no fashion shoes eg. High heels, 'sling backs'. Boots may be worn during severe winter weather. 7. Outdoor coats should be plain navy (or black if navy is not available); without any kind of logo and must be worn over the blazer. 8. School scarf (optional) can be purchased from school. 9. PE Kit - with St. Anthony's School crest. From September 2010 the PE kit is compulsory for Years 7, 8 and 9 and optional for other year groups. Available from Total Sport Tel. 5679043. Navy t-shirt, poloshirt Navy shorts Navy blue tracksuit bottoms may be worn in wintry weather Navy hooded top Navy blue football socks (optional) Navy blue swimsuit (optional). If buying own costume it must be plain navy blue. Trainers / Cross Trainers (suitable for all activities) Gym sack After Easter pupils may wear a summer uniform 1. A white short-sleeved, revere, loose fitting open necked blouse worn with a blazer (optional sleeveless jumper) 2. A navy blue skirt - the skirt should be loose, comfortable and of an appropriate length. 3. White or navy ankle socks or tights. Please note 1. Short or tight skirts or skirts with slits are not appropriate for school wear. 2. Items of personal jewellery are not appropriate for school wear. They may constitute a safety hazard and there is a risk of them being lost or stolen. Pupils may wear a wrist watch and one fixed stud or sleeper on the lobe of each ear, where written permission exists. Pupils are not allowed to wear make-up. 3. In bad weather pupils may wear black boots to come to school. 4. Trainers are not allowed for wear in school except for PE lessons. Mules/backless shoes are not appropriate for school wear. 5. Hair must always be tied back using a plain navy hair accessory. Braided hair, hair extensions and inappropriate use of hair dye are not compatible with school uniform and are not allowed in school. 6. School bags should be black and of a suitable size to hold planner, exercise books and an A4 file. 7. Planners, bottles of water, etc must not be carried in blazer pockets. 8. The use of mobile camera phones in school time is not permitted. The school cannot take responsibility for the loss of items such as mobile phones. The school recognises the need for some students to carry phones to and from school for security reasons. However, mobile phones belonging to students in Y7-11 must be switched off and placed in lockers whilst on the school premises. Students who do not adhere to this policy will be disciplined in line with the school discipline policy. If there is any need to contact a parent the school will make contact. School Uniform Suppliers are: Little Gems The Uniform Shop Michael De Leon Mobile Phone/iPod/MP3 player agreement School staff appreciate that many parents like students to carry mobile phones to ensure security on journeys to/from school or in case there is a change to family arrangements. Mobile phones may be carried onto the school premises providing the pupil: has her mobile phone switched off at all times whilst on the school premises keeps the mobile phone in the locker during the school day receives calls/text messages prior to entering the school premises in the morning and after leaving the school premises at the end of the day. If there are any issues at school or emergency during the school day, then school staff will contact parents or give students permission to contact parents does not use their mobile phone to contact parents, other students/individuals inappropriately during the school day does not use her mobile phone to capture still or video images, as well as sound clips, of any member of the school community does not use mobile technology to intimidate, bully, harass or threaten others, as this will be counted as an infringement of network use. This may result in disconnection from the network or legal or civil disciplinary action. Uploading images and sound is only permissible if the subject involved gives permission. Ipods/MP3 players should not be used in class unless directed by a member of staff for valid educational reasons during appropriate classes e.g. Digital Cre8or, multi-media examination courses, etc. Any violation of the above will result in the confiscation of the mobile phone/iPod/MP3 player and the pupil being dealt with in line with the Behaviour Management Policy. Parents will be asked to collect the item from the school reception. The school cannot take responsibility for any mobile phone/iPod/MP3 player which is lost or stolen. ICT Acceptable network and internet use agreement Access to computers and the internet is provided for the purposes of educational research and learning. Access to the internet is a privilege, not a right, and that access requires responsibility. The purpose of this policy is to provide rules for appropriate use of these facilities. The school reserves the right to examine or delete files that may be held on its computer system, and to monitor any internet sites visited. As a pupil I will: abide by log-on procedures and only use my own personal user-account and password to access the network not damage computers, peripherals or any part of the network refrain from accessing any web pages, or producing work that would be considered offensive because of pornographic, racist, violent or illegal content not send or display offensive messages or pictures, that could cause others pupils to be distressed or anxious not use obscene language not use the computer system to access chat forums/social networking sites not attempt to download or install any software applications, including viruses not violate copyright laws Any violation of the above may result in: a temporary or permanent ban on internet/computer use and the student may face further disciplinary action. Parents/carers will be informed when applicable, police or local authorities may be involved if necessary, external agencies such as social networking or email member sites may be contacted and informed. I have read and understood the above agreements and will comply fully. I will attend school regularly and on time wear correct school uniform, including journeys to and from school arrive at lessons on time, fully prepared and ready to work move about the building in a calm and responsible manner be responsible for my own behaviour and learning, trying to reach my full potential do my homework on time and to the best of my ability treat all other members of the school and community with respect respect the school building and keep its environment clean and tidy observe the mobile phone agreement observe the acceptable network and internet use agreement Signature: _____________________________________________________ (Pupil) As a parent/carer I will: see that my daughter attends school regularly, on time, properly equipped and in uniform ensure that my daughter follows the school rules, abides by the mobile phone agreement and the acceptable network and internet use agreement support my daughter with her homework and other opportunities for learning at home make the school aware of any concerns or problems that might affect my daughter’s work or behaviour take an interest in my daughter’s progress, attending open-evenings and events where possible Signature: _________________________________________________________ (Parent/Carer) As a school we will: treat and respect you as an individual provide a safe and stimulating environment in which you can work offer an exciting, challenging and worthwhile education give you regular feedback on your progress give you praise, encouragement and advice on how to make further progress not tolerate bullying of any sort Signature: _________________________________________________________ (Headteacher)