Updated: May 2020

Help your Child with

Maths

I spy Get tools Use games

Cook up a

storm

Ask questions

Talk about it Go online Out and

about

…make a game of

spotting shapes and

patterns in real life.

…make tools like rulers,

weighing scales,

calculators and

measuring tapes easily

accessible around the

house.

…encourage games

such as card games

or board games that

involve counting or

patterns.

…use measuring out

ingredients to

reinforce maths skills.

…ask questions comparing real life things.

Which do you think is… the tallest, the smallest,

the heaviest, the longest, the fastest, the most

expensive?

…find out what skills are

being taught in maths

lessons. Be sure to ask

about how answers were

worked out.

…when shopping

count up the

shopping and count

out change

together.

…look online and

in app stores for

appropriate number

and problem-solving

games.

Involve maths in everyday life. Money, cooking, music, computers, art, construction etc…

Updated: May 2020

Help your Child with

Reading

I spy Ask questions …play I spy games. Can you

find words beginning

with…? Can you find a

picture of a…? How many

…can you see?

…ask questions about the story as you read it i.e. What is

the story about? Why do you think they made that choice?

Was it a good choice? Why did that happen? What do you

think will happen next? What was your favourite part of

the story? Why?

…enjoy reading together.

Give characters funny voices

and engage with the

pictures. Make a game out of

finding words that rhyme or

start with the same sound.

Make it fun Get out

Create Make space

Be seen …make sure you are seen

reading. Keep books and

magazines at easy reach.

…go to your public library

regularly. Find the books

you loved as a child to

read together.

…use reading to inspire

drawings or new stories.

Go online …look online and in app

stores for appropriate word

and spelling games.

…have a special place or a

certain time when you

read together. Try to read

with your child every day.

‘Little and often’ is best.

Maintain the flow Look at the pictures for clues and read other words in the sentence.

Say each sound e.g. c-a-t, sh-o-p and then blend them together. Run your finger under

each sound to encourage your child to blend them together.

Remember to use letter sounds rather than ‘alphabet names’.

It is better to tell your child some unknown words to maintain the flow rather than trying

to build them all up from the sounds of the letters.

Read everything out loud Books, poems, nursery rhymes, newspaper & magazine articles, food labels…

If a child attends school (100%), they will be able to make the best of opportunities available to them. Progress and attainment will improve.

Children who have fantastic attendance are more likely to achieve.

Our target for school attendance is 96%

A pupil who ends the year on 90% attendance will have missed 4 complete

weeks at school.

FANTASTIC ATTENDANCE

At New Ash Green Primary School, we like to acknowledge children who do well and follow the school rules.

We use incentives to encourage pupils to have fantastic attendance and being on time.

Incentives include:

Don’t be Late Dog— the class that has the best punctuality wins a cake to eat at playtime or at home time.

Lucky Dip Photo winner—everyone who is not late in the week is entered into the draw to win a pencil.

Termly attendance certificate for everyone who has 100% attendance.

Attendance certificate for everyone who achieves 100% attendance all year and a £10 Bluewater voucher. Please make dental and

medical appointments

outside school hours

91.1% = 17 days of school in one year

If your child’s education is below expectation for their entire school career they will have

missed over one year of education.

Attendance will be monitored and you may be asked to provide evidence in order to authorise absences.

Pupils with poor attendance are less likely to achieve.

Pupils may be referred to the Attendance Service or school may request a Penalty Notice to be issued.

Poor attendance will have a serious impact on education, work ethic and life chances.

96%-100%

Fantastic

90%-95.9% Below

Expectation

Under 90%

Poor attendance—

Very worrying

ATTENDANCE

It is well known that fantastic school attendance affects a child’s success in learning and helps to fulfil their potential and give a chance of a better future.

Every day your child is absent from school is an opportunity missed. School and parents have a shared responsibility to ensure that your child attends school regularly.

PUNCTUALITY

New Ash Green Primary School starts at 8.50am every morning. It is essential that your child is in the classroom by 8.50am. The classrooms are open from 8.45am. Parents of children who are persistently late could face legal action.

ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL

If your child is absent from school you need to:

Contact the school on 01474 873858 before 9am.

Please give the reason for absence.

Please give the day you expect your child will return to school.

Phoning school to say your child is absent does not authorise the absence. As a school we need the specific reason for the absence so we can decide if it is an authorised or unauthorised absence

HOLIDAYS

A one week holiday taken during term time is over 50 lessons missed.

Since 2013, the Department for Education changed the legislation relating to holidays during term time. The new legislation does NOT give any entitlement to parents to take their child on holiday during term time. All schools in the country are unable to authorise any holidays taken in term time unless they are under exceptional circumstances.

Please see the link below for more information

www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence

Please remember that 10 or more unauthorised absences over a school year (including holidays) will mean that parents can be fined by the Local Authority.

ATTEND TODAY,

ACHIEVE TOMORROW!

New Ash Green Primary School North Square

New Ash Green, Longfield Kent DA3 8JT

Phone: 01474 873858 Email: office@new-ash.kent.sch.uk

Attendance Information

New Ash Green Primary School

Individual

Liberty

Democracy

The Rule of

Law

Tolerance of those

of different

Faiths and Beliefs

Mutual

Respect

We know that

everyone has rights

and responsibilities

We have the freedom to

make choices about

choosing the level of

challenge in some lessons

We have the freedom to

make choices about

joining extra-curricular

clubs

We use opportunities

such as the Olympics and

the World Cup to learn

about different cultures

Members of different

faiths are welcome in our

school and are encouraged

to share their knowledge

with us

We enjoy learning

about different faiths

and cultures from

around the world

We treat other

people with respect

We know that our

behaviour affects our

rights and the rights of

others

We make all visitors

feel very welcome in

our school

We have a say in

what happens in our

school

We vote for who

represents us on the

School Council

We help to decide

which charities we

raise money for

We understand the

consequences of breaking

laws and rules

We help develop fair

rules for our class

and school We understand the

importance in having laws,

and know that they

protect us and influence

our behaviour

‘Curriculum Core Values’

“Positive experience and

it was nice to see what

is happening.”

“Really great to hear

how the children’s

resilience is being

nurtured. Loved seeing

them working in class.”

“Very helpful

Stay and Learn.”

“Thank you. I think

including resilience as

one of the school’s

values is very helpful.”

“Really enjoyed being

in class with my child.

It was just the right

amount of time.” “My children are in Year 2

and 6 – they already have a

great grasp of the values

which is brilliant. They are

super values which will only

add to the school’s

fantastic approach to

wellbeing and learning.“ “Brilliant – thank you so

much for all your work on

the curriculum. We love

the new core values.“

”A good foundation of

values for the whole

school to embrace, thank

you for explaining.”

RESILIENCE CHALLENGE CURIOSITY INDEPENDENCE SELF-MOTIVATION INSPIRATION

Thank you for attending our recent Stay and Learn Workshop. Below you will find a selection of comments from those

Parents and Carers who were able to attend the Workshop on 25th September.

We hope you found this

Workshop useful with supporting

your child with our Curriculum

Core Values.

We were delighted to see

that over 100 Parents and

Carers were able join us at

this Workshop.

Updated: May 2020

If you are eligible for a claim, we encourage you to do so as this will provide

additional funding for the school

To qualify for Free School Meals, parents

and carers must meet the criteria detailed below and then complete a

simple online application form on

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-

meals

Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) – All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will be eligible for

a hot school meal free of charge. No application required with no additional funding to the school.

Additional funding for the school under FSM is known

as Pupil Premium which helps subsidise clubs as well as

class and residential trips. Pupil Premium is also open to

those families in the Armed Forces.

Free School Meals (FSM)

The criteria to claim for FSMs must be that you receive any of the following:

Universal Credit, provided your annual net income does not exceed £7,400 (£616.67 per

month).

Income Support.

Income based Job Seeker’s Allowance.

Income related Employment and Support Allowance.

Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit.

Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit or have an annual

income (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs) that does not exceed £16.190.

Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ (the payment you may receive for a further four weeks after

you have stopped qualifying for Working Tax Credit). PLEASE DO APPLY ONLINE OR CONTACT

MRS CHURCH, OUR FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER

I

It is nearly time to start school! Here are some things you can

practise at home to help you get ready for school.

Self-Care and Independence

Independence I can wash and dry my hands.

I can wipe my nose.

I can put on/fasten my coat

and shoes.

I can use the toilet.

I am learning to

dress/undress – this will help

me change for PE.

I am happy to be away from

my Parents or Carers. I know

they will be back soon.

Playing with Others

I join in games and activities

with other people.

I can share and take turns.

Speaking and Listening

I can talk about my ideas, needs and

feelings.

I can ask a grown-up for help.

I can follow simple instructions.

Eating and Drinking

Getting Ready for School

I can use a spoon, knife and fork.

I can open my lunch box as well as wrappers and packaging.

I can drink from a water bottle, carton or open cup.

Numbers

I can count a small number of

items.

I like singing number rhymes or

songs.

I am learning to say numbers to

ten.

I can recognise some numbers.

Reading and Writing

I can recognise/read my name.

I can hold a pencil to draw.

I am learning to write my name.

I enjoy listening to stories and

rhymes.

New Ash Green Primary School

7.30am – 8.45am everyday

Information

Our Breakfast Club has been successfully providing before school care for pupils since 2006 and is a fantastic way

for your child to start the day. You may send your child to the club on a regular or irregular basis. You can ‘dip’ in and

out of the club as you wish, as long as there are vacancies for the sessions you would like.

To register your child please either telephone or pop in and see Mrs Goodey or Mrs Colebrooke-Taylor

in the school office for a registration form.

Additional Information

During sessions the children will have time to play, talk and perhaps even finish their homework!

There are plenty of toys and activities for the children to enjoy.

Each session

is only £3.

A choice of

nutritious breakfast

to choose from.

Taking place in Roundwood Hall

Our Curriculum Core Values Our curriculum core values support us in our learning and help us to

be the best we can be.

Casper the cat independence

We are independent and have

confidence in ourselves and our learning.

Dotty the Dog challenge

We challenge ourselves to succeed.

Patch the Panda self-motivation

We are self-confident in our learning and strive to be the best we can be.

Clive the Crocodile curiosity

We are curious about our world, ask questions and want to know more.

Ollie the Owl inspiration

We try to inspire others and others

inspire us.

Tilly the Tiger resilience

We may not succeed at first but we are

brave and determined to try again.

PLAY 4 AGES After school childcare at

New Ash Green Primary School

Play 4 Ages is delighted to offer the children of New Ash Green Primary School a fun

and exciting out of school club. Established since 2007, Play 4 Ages offers out of school

childcare to the Kent community and is an Ofsted registered organisation which follows

the methodology of Playwork practice.

Play 4 Ages after school club is open Monday to Friday (term time only) until 6pm at a

cost of £13.00 per child per session. Holiday Playschemes are also offered during most

school holidays, from 8am to 6pm. Half day sessions are also available.

After school sessions can be booked in advance and secured until cancellation or booked

on an ad hoc basis.

Qualified DBS checked Playworkers are on hand to deliver a full program of activities

for children of all ages. Play opportunities such as art and craft, physical games,

construction and cookery will be on offer, along with many other activities which the

children have the freedom to choose.

Play 4 Ages strives to offer children the opportunity to personally direct their choice

of play which meets their own needs. Our Playworkers ensure that the environment is

conducive for play. By supporting the play process, we are able to give the children the

control and freedom to make choices about their play.

A snack tea is served to the children whilst at the club. We encourage the children to

serve themselves and ensure that choices are available to them. Fresh fruit and drinks

are also available throughout the session.

To register your interest in Play4Ages, please contact us via the email

address below. We accept payment via bank transfer, cash, childcare

vouchers and the government tax free scheme. Check out

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to see if you can save

money on your childcare costs.

Email: childcare@play4ages.co.uk

# Join our PTA

New Ash Green Primary School

1. Give a helping hand

Everyone who has a child at New Ash

Green Primary School is

automatically a member of the

school’s PTA. The PTA is an

important part of the school and

helps to enrich your child’s school

experience.

3. To make a difference

As well as fundraising, the PTA organise

events which add so much to our children’s

school experience:

Discos and Parties for all years

Christmas and Summer Fairs

Presents for Parents

Easter competition

Non-school uniform days

2. Your child benefits

New Ash Green Primary school has raised money in the past for

the following:

KIC Theatre group to visit all year groups for music and

drama workshops

A Christmas Pantomime performed by a visiting theatre

group

Other seasonal events see below

4. Make friends

Many friendships develop

from being part of the

PTA. Volunteering your

time and working towards

a shared goal is a

rewarding experience. It’s

a great way to feel part of

the school community.

5. Feel involved

Every parent is welcome

to our meetings and we

love to see new members.

Please consider coming

along to our PTA meetings

or volunteer a few hours

of your time at an event.

Welcome to New Ash Green Primary School PTA.

For more information contact Laura Glithero, Chair of the PTA at nagpta@outlook.com

Our School Charter

At New Ash Green Primary School we believe that rights are important.

We believe that if we all stick to our responsibilities then we will have a

school we can be proud of.

We have the right to

learn.

We listen.

We behave sensibly and

consider others

We are proud of

everything we do.

We have the right to

be safe.

We follow instructions.

We walk around school.

We keep our school

tidy.

We treat others as we

want to be treated.

We have the right to

enjoy our time at

school.

We are enthusiastic

about our learning.

We have a ‘can do’

attitude.

We have the right to a

voice.

We consider others

before speaking.

We listen to others’

opinions.

We seek help when we

need it.

Together Everyone Achieves More

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Main School Uniform

Bottle Green

Sweatshirt/Cardigan

White Polo

Shirt/Blouse

Grey or Black

Trousers/Skirt

Black shoes (not

trainers)

Black/Grey/White

socks or tights

Summer School Uniform

Green checked dress

Green checked

culottes style dress

Grey shorts

Please be aware that only plain gold or silver stud earrings are allowed due to Health and Safety

reasons and no other jewellery. Also please note that hair accessories, including bows, must be small

and green or black. Thank you.

Please ensure your child’s PE Kit is in school each day.

It will be sent home at the end of each term.

PE Kit: black or green shorts and a t-shirt which is green with a

logo or is plain white, a set of plimsolls and Wellington boots for

those muddy walks in our orchard!

No Sports Hoodies will be necessary.

For further information, please refer to our uniform supplier,

Brigade: www.brigade.uk.com