Devonshire Primary School
 
To help you improve your child’s punctuality and attendance
 
* Attendance information will be displayed on the scrolling screen outside in the playground.
* Walking Bus to school every morning
* Breakfast and after school clubs.
* Information on newsletters
* Pupil welfare officer in school on a Wednesday afternoon.
* Weekly competition for children, results displayed in star assembly and on notice boards.
* Class attender of the week, parents informed by text.
 
School works closely with our pupil welfare officer who is Shirley Proctor. She can be contacted directly on
01253 476572
 
Holiday Pattern
2009-2010
Autumn Term 2009
Open: Thursday 3rd September
Half Term: Thursday 22nd October
Re-open: Tuesday 3rd November
xmas close: Friday 18th December
 
Spring Term:
Open: Monday 4th January
Half Term: Friday 12th February
Re-open: Tuesday 23rd February
Close: Thursday 1st April
 
Summer Term:
Re-open: Monday 19th April
Closed May Day 3rd May
Half Term: 28th May
Re-open: Monday 7th June
Summer holidays: 21st July
 
Holiday Pattern
2010-2011
Autumn Term 2010
Open:
Thursday 2nd September
Close after school
Friday 22nd October
Re-open:
Wednesday 3rd November
Close after school
Friday 17th December
 
Spring Term 2011
Open:
Tuesday 4th January
Close after school
Friday 18th February
Open:
Tuesday 1st March
Close after school
Friday 8th April
 
Summer Term 2011
Open:
Tuesday 26th April
Closed May Day: 2nd May
Close after school
Friday 27th May
Open:
Tuesday 7th June
Close after school
Thursday 21st July
 
 
On this page should be all the information you need to know about attendance, uniform & school holidays.
 
Attendance:
Mrs Graham is our attendance officer and is available in school every day.
 It is of great importance that your child attends school every day in order to learn to their full potential, just one day off can leave your child playing catch up!
 
We ask that you try to arrange appointments for dentists, doctors etc after school hours, where possible.
 
Family holidays should be taken during school holidays and although we appreciate that these times generally cost more, we are unable to authorise holidays taken during the school term. (Exceptional circumstances at the Headteacher’s discretion)
 
Holiday forms are available for download and from the school office.
 
Every day does matter!
 
 
Uniform
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All jumpers, fleeces and school equipment with the school logo are only available from the school office.
All trousers, t-shirts, skirt etc are available from high street stores.
 
Uniform available from school!
 
 
 
Please contact school if your child is absent as soon as possible. The school office is open from 8am and before this time the answer phone is switched on!
 
School operates a first day contact system where we will try to contact you by phone or text, if we are unaware of reasons for absence.
The school number is...
01253 478271
School is open from 8.45 onward.
Lessons start at 8.55 prompt
 
Infant children finish at 3.05
Junior children finish at 3.10
 
Please ensure prompt collection of your children as school is legally obliged to contact pupil welfare of any children not collected.
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Sweatshirts
Polo shirts
P.E. shorts
T-Shirt
Fleece
Junior backpack
Infant backpack
Book bag (velcro)
Pump bag
Swim Bag
Swim hat
(All with School logo)
 
The governments target for attendance is 95% and above.
Every absence makes a difference.