Policies CHARGES FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
EQUIPMENT
POLICY STATEMENT
The younger children require a book bag which can be purchased from the office. All children need a school bag and pencil case and it is very helpful if parents would provide their children who are in Key Stages 1 and 2 with the following and encourage them to look after their own possessions: pencils; writing pen (blue ink) - fountain or fibre tip pens are preferred (biro type pens are not allowed); eraser; pencil sharpener; 30cm ruler; coloured pencils; glue stick.
The Government Body keep under review a changing and revised policy The following school policy is based on that recommended by the Education Department of Bucks County Council. a) That where activities take place in school session time, such as an educational visit, external experience or visiting speaker or groups, parents will be invited to make voluntary contributions towards the cost of the activity on a pro rata basis, but that a pupil will not be debarred from taking part in that activity because his/ her parents cannot, or will not, contribute. This does not affect the rights of parents to withdraw pupils from such activity, from personal choice or reasons. However some activities can happen only if the total level of voluntary contribution covers the cost.
Each child is issued with a reading diary, a homework exercise book and other exercise books. Loss or damage to any of these items will result in parents being charged for a replacement. Likewise parents will be charged for any lost or damaged library or reading books.
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS The children are encouraged to look after and be responsible for all their personal belongings. As far as is practicable, all children’s belongings should be clearly named. The school does not accept any responsibility for the loss of or damage to any personal property or money. Any money, which is brought to school, should be in a clearly marked envelope. Money envelopes are available for purchase from the school office.
NOTE - The Governing Body of Waddesdon Village Primary School will, at the start of the school year, decide: • an acceptable level of parents’ voluntary contributions which should allow planned educational activities to take place, and • the extent to which school financial resources or other available funds may be used to meet the balance of costs not covered by parents’ voluntary contributions.
Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 are asked to leave their toys at home for safe-keeping. Toys and equipment are available for the children to use at playtime.
b) That where activities take place outside school session time, charges continue to be levied, where appropriate. c) That any application for a full or partial remission of charges be considered by the Headteacher.
PHOTOGRAPH / WEBSITE POLICY We often take photographs and videos of our pupils on different occasions - whilst working in classrooms or in the computer suite; on sports days; at special events; at school productions; and on school trips. These photographs are used on displays around the school, in portfolios, on the website and in school publications. Photographs may also be used by the local media to publicise events and to celebrate the successes of the pupils.
d) That appropriate charges will be made for ingredients and materials where parents have indicated in advance that they wish to own their child’s finished work. e) Those parents may be required to meet the cost of breakage and damage where this is the result of their child’s behaviour. f) A charge will be made for music tuition.
On joining the school you will be asked to complete a consent form to indicate if you prefer your child not to feature in photographs or videos.
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