Welcome to St James CE Primary School, Hereford
As a church school, St James seeks to promote Christian values and understanding, ensuring that these values permeate the life of the school. The school’s ethos of love and care and its commitment to justice are the foundation of its aims in educating the whole school community to make its proper contribution to society. We aim to create an environment in which each person, child and adult, can feel uniquely valued and in which diversity is celebrated.
School Aims
We aim to provide a broad curriculum in which all children can achieve success.
We aim to provide a differentiated curriculum that provides teaching appropriate to the needs of each child.
We aim to promote a clear understanding of moral and social behaviour.
We aim to be a school that helps all children feel good about themselves.
School Ethos Statement
Recognising its historic foundation, St James’ School will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England, and in partnership with the Church at Parish and Diocesan level.
The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
Our School Rules
Respect all adults and each other.
Respect all property, your own and each others.
Show pride in yourself and your school.
Move around school carefully and quietly.
Enjoy your playtimes by playing safely.
As a church school, St James seeks to promote Christian values and understanding, ensuring that these values permeate the life of the school. The school’s ethos of love and care and its commitment to justice are the foundation of its aims in educating the whole school community to make its proper contribution to society. We aim to create an environment in which each person, child and adult, can feel uniquely valued and in which diversity is celebrated.
School Aims
We aim to provide a broad curriculum in which all children can achieve success.
We aim to provide a differentiated curriculum that provides teaching appropriate to the needs of each child.
We aim to promote a clear understanding of moral and social behaviour.
We aim to be a school that helps all children feel good about themselves.
School Ethos Statement
Recognising its historic foundation, St James’ School will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England, and in partnership with the Church at Parish and Diocesan level.
The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
Our School Rules
Respect all adults and each other.
Respect all property, your own and each others.
Show pride in yourself and your school.
Move around school carefully and quietly.
Enjoy your playtimes by playing safely.
OUR SCHOOL COUNCIL
Goodbye!
Mon, Jul 19 2010 13:26
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We wish all of our Class 6 pupils good luck and success as they end their school life at St James’ and move on to the next part of their education at various secondary schools around the county.
We also say goodbye to Mrs Chilcott and Mr Thomas who have been ‘more than supply teachers’ at St James’. Mrs Chilcott has taught here since 1995 and Mr Thomas since 2002. They have taught most children across the school at some time. We wish them a long and happy retirement.
We also say goodbye with thanks to Miss Richards who has taught Class 6 since half term and wish her well as she travels abroad.
Once again, many thanks for making my first term at St James’ so enjoyable and for making me feel so welcome. I wish you all a very happy and safe summer holiday and look forward to seeing you all again on September 6th.
Yours sincerely
Kathy Weston
We also say goodbye to Mrs Chilcott and Mr Thomas who have been ‘more than supply teachers’ at St James’. Mrs Chilcott has taught here since 1995 and Mr Thomas since 2002. They have taught most children across the school at some time. We wish them a long and happy retirement.
We also say goodbye with thanks to Miss Richards who has taught Class 6 since half term and wish her well as she travels abroad.
Once again, many thanks for making my first term at St James’ so enjoyable and for making me feel so welcome. I wish you all a very happy and safe summer holiday and look forward to seeing you all again on September 6th.
Yours sincerely
Kathy Weston
Comments
Traffic
Mon, Jul 19 2010 13:25
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I urge you to put child safety before time and convenience at the beginning and end of the day. There was a ‘near miss’ on Wednesday when a van was forced to reverse to allow a car to pass and very nearly knocked over a child! Please park a road away in favour of causing a problem on Vicarage Road.
Parents’ Forum
Mon, Jul 19 2010 13:24
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Thanks to all those who came to the recent meeting to hear about our progress in addressing the Ofsted key issues, as well as to express and listen to viewpoints regarding Site Safety and Communication. I think everyone found the meeting helpful. If you weren’t able to be there, the notes taken are on display in the glass-fronted display box at the main entrance and are also available on the school website.
Specifically regarding the safety of all children, it was agreed that parents who wish to wait until their child goes into school in the morning, would be asked to move inside the gates, leaving them visible at all times. Some parents drop children off and it is therefore vital that the school gates are visible to ensure that no child can leave the site unseen. I would add to this a request that, should you need to discuss anything important with the class teacher, please do so before the bell goes. The children can get very impatient when lined up and waiting for the teacher to take them in. It is important for us all that teachers are allowed a prompt and calm start to the morning’s learning.
Regarding the start of the day, please remember that children should not arrive at school too early as there is no adult supervision outside until 8.45 am.
Specifically regarding the safety of all children, it was agreed that parents who wish to wait until their child goes into school in the morning, would be asked to move inside the gates, leaving them visible at all times. Some parents drop children off and it is therefore vital that the school gates are visible to ensure that no child can leave the site unseen. I would add to this a request that, should you need to discuss anything important with the class teacher, please do so before the bell goes. The children can get very impatient when lined up and waiting for the teacher to take them in. It is important for us all that teachers are allowed a prompt and calm start to the morning’s learning.
Regarding the start of the day, please remember that children should not arrive at school too early as there is no adult supervision outside until 8.45 am.
