TRANSITION

NURSERY- P1

Children who attend Nursery sessions at St Joseph’s Primary are already familiar with the school and its staff before they enter Primary 1. To help ease the transition further nursery children will make many planned visits in Term 4. More informal opportunities to visit and to play and learn alongside primary 1 happen throughout the year The nursery is very much part of the school and nursery pupils have many opportunities to be involved in either departmental or whole school events throughout the year

Following feedback from this sessions transition, we plan to hold an increased number of opportunities for pupils who do not attend our nursery to visit St Joseph’s prior to starting Primary 1. Our teaching staff will also, where possible, visit children in their current setting to begin to build relationships.

P7-SECONDARY

The designated secondary school for all pupils who attend St. Joseph’s is based on your place of residence. More information can be found herehttps://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/education-and-childcare/starting-secondary -school

St Joseph’s Primary has excellent links with both Aberdeen Grammar School and its associated primary schools. This allows for a well structured transition programme with visits for our pupils to Aberdeen Grammar Specialist teachers from Aberdeen Grammar School also visit and team teach and deliver a unit of work in school during term 4.

Parents/ carers are invited to an Information Evening prior to the formal visits starting when they can meet staff and learn about the work and life of the school.

For those parents/carers who wish their child to attend a secondary school outwith their zoned school ( according to residence not primary school attended), a Placing Request form should be completed at the appropriate time of the school year

Arrangements for pupils attending other Secondary Schools within Aberdeen City are similar with opportunities to visit the school and participate in the transition programme.

For those pupils with Additional Support needs an extended transition is planned for with the secondary school and with liaison with pupil, parents/carers. For those pupils with an additional pastoral need an extended transition programme will be supported by theYouth DevelopmentTeam.

Commentsand Complaints

All staff at St Joseph’s Primary are fully committed to providing the best educational experience for your child/ren. We are proud of our positive relationships with working in partnership with parents, carers, families and partner agencies however we are human and from time to time mistakes can be made, or be perceived to be made.

If you feel dissatisfied with any aspect of the school’s provision I would urge you to get in touch with the Head Teacher or a member of the Senior Management Team in order that your concern can be dealt with in a timely and efficient manner

No matter how strong the relationships we hold with our school community are, there may be occasions when parents wish to express dissatisfaction with Council Services, policies or staff behaviour. In these instances if the complaint cannot be resolved within school then it can be lodged by accessing http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/complaints. On this website you will find how your complaint will be handled in accordance with the Complaints Handling Procedure.

If your concern is pertinent to the nursery provision we provide, again I would urge you in the first instance to contact a member of the Senior Management Team and follow the same complaints procedure as above. Following these procedures if you feel that the concern has not been resolved effectively by the school then they should be raised with: The Care Inspectorate, North Region, Johnstone House, Rose Street,Aberdeen,AB10 1UD.

School term and holiday dates 2022-23

Term 1

22 August 2022 to 14 October 2022

● In-service day - Monday 22August 2022

● Term starts -Tuesday 23August 2022

● September holiday - Friday 23 September to Monday 26 September 2022

● Term ends - Friday 14 October 2022

● October holiday - Monday 17 October to Friday 28 October 2022

Term 2

31 October 2022 to 22 December 2022

● Term starts - Monday 31 October 2022

● In-service day - Friday 18 November 2022

● Term ends -Thursday 22 December 2022

● Christmas holiday - Friday 23 December 2022 to Friday 6 January 2023

Term 3 9 January 2023 to 31 March 2023

● Term starts - Monday 9 January 2023

● Mid term holiday - Monday 13 February 2023

● In-service day -Tuesday 14 February 2023

● In-service day - Wednesday 15 February 2023

● Term ends - Friday 31 March 2023

● Spring holiday - Monday 3April to Friday 14April 2023

Term 4 17 April 2023 to 7 July 2023

● Term starts - Monday 17April 2023

● May Day holiday - Monday 1 May 2023

● In-service day -Tuesday 2 May 2023

● Term ends - Friday 7 July 2023