Kinghorn Primary School

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Kinghorn Primary School Baliol Street Kinghorn Burntisland Fife KY3 9UD

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Telephone: 01592 583429

Email: Contact by email

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Wyse

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After School Club
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Message for Parents/Carers

Dear Parent

At Kinghorn Primary School we aim to provide your children with a happy, safe, nurturing environment in which their contribution to the school is valued.

Within the school we have a strong set of values (Kind, Include, Nurture, Generous, Honest, Open, Respect, Never give up) which we promote and endeavour to achieve throughout. We encourage children to enjoy their learning and playing together, to understand, respect and value each other and adults within the school and the community.

It is our aim that Kinghorn Primary & Nursery School should be an important and happy place where every child experiences success. In order to achieve this, we need the active support and interest of parents. Our children must see, and feel secure in knowing, that their parents and teachers are working together for their benefit allowing them to achieve their very best.

We value and encourage parental involvement in the school. At Kinghorn Primary we recognise that we have an important job of educating your children, to enhance their academic skills, their physical development, their personal and social development and in preparing them for the future. For our part we will do all we can to ensure that your children receive a good education. As a parent or carer, you can ensure that your children get the maximum benefit from their education by involving yourself in and supporting their learning.

This booklet is designed to inform you of our aims, our methods and organisation so that through knowing what we are trying to achieve, you can assist in aiding the all round development of your child.

If you are new to Kinghorn and have never visited our school, we recommend that you contact us to arrange an appointment when we will be glad to show you and your child around our school.

Finally, we hope that we can establish a positive relationship between home and school and that, in partnership, we can make your child’s experience at Kinghorn Primary School one full of achievement and enjoyment.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Carol Wyse
Headteacher

School Ethos

At Kinghorn our vision is to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children will recognise and achieve their potential. As a Rights Respecting School, having achieved our Gold Award for the third successive time, we endorse the rights enshrined within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Respect is key to a positive ethos: staff’s respect for children and for each other and children’s respect for staff and for each other.

Pupil’s achievements are celebrated weekly with Stars of Success, Values Awards and Sharing of Wider Achievements.

Each pupil also works towards Merit Points for good effort in their work and behaviour which results in them achieving their Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby certificates throughout the year at assemblies.

The school also has regular newsletters to keep parents informed of school activities and achievements, as well as our Kinghorn Primary School and Nursery Facebook page and our new website.

Children are encouraged to take on a role of responsibility such as being members of the RESPECT Group, Sports Committee, or JRSO's as well as having duties within the class.

We are active in promoting the four capacities – Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens and this is recognised through our ‘What’s Going On’ wall recognising the work in the classrooms and the school as a whole.

As a school we value Global Citizenship and this is key feature within the school. We have links with international schools, support various charities and celebrate national/international days and hold both Fair Trade and Fair Aware Awards.

About the school

School roll: 186

Nursery roll: 47

Kinghorn Primary School was opened in 1986. It is a well appointed, semi open-plan building maintained in good order. The school is pleasantly situated overlooking the Firth of Forth. Kinghorn School has 9 classroom areas, a nursery and a large hall which is also used as a dining area. Accommodation also includes 2 additional teaching rooms. Externally the school has two patio quads, a generous playground, a school field and a conservation area.

Pupils and adults who have mobility difficulties can access all of the school.

Attending school

Daily Timetable

School

Morning Session - 9.00am to 12.35pm
Morning Interval - 10.40am to 10.55am
Lunch - 12.35pm to 1.25pm
Afternoon Session - 1.25pm. to 3.05pm

Nursery Session - 9.00am to 3.00pm

School Uniform

The majority of our parents are in favour of school uniform and ensure that their children wear it each school day. Kinghorn Primary School colours are burgundy and black and a variety of items can be purchased directly from our uniform supplier, BE Schoolwear, 36 High Street, Kirkcaldy. Skirts and trousers should be black. Please contact us if your require further information or assistance.

Children are also expected to change into a pair of indoor gym shoes whilst inside the building. For physical education pupils require gym shoes or trainers, shorts and t-shirt. Gym shoes should have non-marking soles and jewellery must not be worn for health and safety reasons.

School ties are available to buy from school office for £4.

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