Langton Primary School

Following my retirement from the position of Sales & Marketing Director at a Yorkshire based medical company I have been looking for opportunities to use my knowledge and experience, gained at Board level, to “put something back”. Becoming a School Governor is one way in which I feel I can do this as I believe that the challenges faced by schools, to effectively deploy scarce resources to deliver excellent results, are analogous in many respects to those faced by businesses and, as a member of the Governing Body, I look forward to helping Langton Primary School achieve its Vision, fulfil its Mission and deliver on its Values.

I joined the governing board in 2007 and took a break from 2016 to 2018, before re-joining the team. My granddaughter, Charlotte attends the school, as did her older sister Hannah, so I have been involved with the school continuously since 2007. As well as being a governor, I love to get involved with all aspects of school life.

I am a retired project manager, and so have time to enjoy my various interests. As well as my commitment to school, I also enjoy walking, gardening, researching my family history and a variety of crafts.

I am a Parent Governor, with both of my sons being pupils at the school. I became a Governor because I believe in the importance of Primary Education being the foundation of where our children get a life long love for learning. Growing up in a rural environment myself has also left me with a desire to see village schools continue and flourish. Professionally I am a Project Manager in the Oil and Gas industry and try to bring my professional experience to the Governing body.

I joined the governing body of Langton School in September 2014 having recently retired from teaching. During my teaching career I have been a teacher of Biology and more recently was Head of Health and Social Care at a secondary school in York as well as an adviser and exam moderator in this subject. I moved with my family to Burythorpe in 2001 and enjoy being a member of the village community and participating in a number voluntary organisations in the village.

It is the school's policy to make every effort to remain open and have business as usual regardless of the weather. However, the safety of students, parents and staff is always of paramount importance. If the school is to close, a decision will be made by 8.00am. Please check the school website where closure details will be put on the home page. A text message will be sent to the mobile of the first named contact for each pupil. A message will also be posted on the NYCC website, and announcements will be made on the radio on Minster FM and BBC Radio York.

For information on how to help keep your children safe on the internet, please see the attached advice from the NSPCC;

Parents Internet Safety Guide - NSPCC

The school is always keen on hearing how we can improve and so welcome feedback from parents. If you have any suggestions for improvements please don't hesitate to contact the school directly. A further way in which we collect feedback is via Parentview. Parentview is an online tool for collecting parental views on a school. If you would like to post views on our school please visit click here: Parentview.

Dinner money 2020/21: school meals cost £2.40 per day

**Please note that dinners should be paid for in advance using ParentPay**

Autumn HT1 (34 days) - £81.60

Autumn HT2 (35 days) - £84.00

ParentPay - our online payment service

Here at Langton, we accept payments online for items such as dinner money, school trips and uniform.  Using a secure website called ParentPay you can pay online using your credit or debit card.  ParentPay is our preferred method of making payments to school, as well as getting parental consent for children to attend trips and events.

What are the benefits to parents and pupils?

ParentPay is easy-to-use and will offer you the freedom to make online payments whenever and wherever you like, 24/7

the technology used is of the highest internet security available ensuring that your money  will reach school safely – offering you peace of mind

From 14th September, the after school clubs for Autumn 2020 Term are;

Mondays

Mr Cairns' KS1 Multisports Club - 3.15 - 4.15pm

Tuesdays

Miss Boyle's KS2 Coding Club - 3.30 - 4.30pm 

The 'Friends of Langton School' (FoLS) meet regularly to support the school, planning fundraising events or community events to enrich the education of our children.

FoLS Update - January 2020

We Have a FoLS meeting on Friday 24th January at 2.15pm in school for anyone who would like to come along and see what we do. We will begin planning of the Valentine's Disco, that is happening on Thursday 13th February, with details and timings to follow. This meeting would be a great time to come and meet members of FoLS, see what events we have planned for the children and what we plan to soend our fundraising on. It is very informal and everyone is welcome.

Hope you all had a fun Christmas holiday!

Vicky and the FoLS Team

Administration of Medicine in School

School staff will administer prescribed medicines to pupils providing that a Request for Administration of Medicine Form is completed in advance of treatment. These are available from the School Office or can be downloaded (see below) and completed in advance (or sent in with your child should they arrive on school transport). Staff will also administer Calpol or Ibuprofen/Paracetamol suspension on the same basis.

Request for Administration of Medicine in School - form

Illness

If your child is too ill to come to school, please call the school on 01653 658236 or email admin@langton.n-yorks.sch.uk before 9.00am, on the first day of illness, and make us aware of your child's symptoms/diagnosis. If your child is suffering from vomiting and/or diarrhoea, it is recommended that they do not return to school until 48 hours after the last episode.

Advice on Common Illnesses

Please see below for advice on common illnesses and absence from school.

Advice for Parents on Common Illnesses

We are very pleased to still be able to offer both Breakfast and After School clubs in the current COVID climate. The clubs have now been split into Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 bubbles, and places are limited. We also now offer the facility to book places via the ParentPay system, but due to the limit on numbers, please do check availability with the School Office prior to making a booking.

The Big Breakfast!

Langton School's Breakfast Club runs every day in term time. For £3.00 per day, you can drop your child at school at 8.00am where they can enjoy a delicious breakfast before embarking upon their school day. We ask for 24 hours' notice when booking. Please contact the School Office for more details.

After School Fun!

In addition to our after school activities schedule, we also offer an After School Club. This is split into 2 sessions - 3.15 - 4.15pm (£2.50 per session) and 4.15 - 5.45pm (£7.00 per session) with a healthy snack served at 4.30pm. Children can join our After School Club team for fun activities and the chance to wind down after a hard day at school. Again, we do ask for 24 hours' notice when booking. More details are available from the School Office.