Welcome

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to St. Aloysius Catholic Federation.

We are delighted that you have chosen St. Aloysius as your child’s school and will aim to ensure your child is happy and fulfilled during their time with us.

We will encourage, motivate and support every child to reach their fullest potential.

If you have any further questions about your child starting school, please contact school and we will be happy to help.

School Day

It is crucial that all pupils are punctual for school and attend school each day.

Nursery

Infant School

Junior School

Our Curriculum

Early Years Foundation Stage

Children learn new skills, acquire new knowledge and demonstrate their understanding in seven areas of learning and development.

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding of the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Key Stages 1 & 2

Parent/Carer Partnership

We acknowledge the importance of parents and carers as a child’s first educator and aim to work together with families.

Parent Workshops

During the year, families are invited to join us for a range of focused workshops. These are intended to support you at home when helping your child to learn and provide an opportunity for us to share teaching strategies your child will be familiar with.

Home-School Diary

At the beginning of school, your child will receive a home-school diary. This is an opportunity for you and your child to record anything they would like to share from home, such as photographs, tickets, drawings or special memories.

Reading Together

Supporting your child’s reading development is one of the most important things you can do. Children who read and are read to often at home make accelerated progress in reading.

School Uniform

Children are expected to wear full school uniform.

• Jumper, tank top or cardigan with school logo
• Light blue polo shirt with school logo
• Grey trousers, shorts or skirt
• Blue summer dress
• Black shoes, not trainers

P.E. Kit

• School PE top with school logo
• Navy shorts with no logo
• Plimsolls or trainers

SEND & Safeguarding

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

St. Aloysius is committed to maintaining and developing the education of all pupils.

Through observations, children with a special educational need are identified at an early stage and strategies are developed between school, home and any appropriate service to address concerns and meet individual needs.

Please inform school of any specialists currently involved with your child or contact us if you have any concerns about your child’s progress.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding our pupils is our number one priority. We are a listening school and staff are trained in safeguarding procedures.

Our Executive Headteacher and Head of School are Designated Safeguarding Officers and all school staff undertake safeguarding and child protection training.

Chadwick’s Kitchen

Our award-winning in-house catering team, Chadwick’s Kitchen, provides catering services across the Trust.

• Fresh ingredients prepared daily
• Healthy and nutritionally balanced meals
• Medical diets accommodated in partnership with parents
• ParentPay available for payments
• Packed lunches permitted, but nuts and nut-based products are not allowed
• Food waste and sustainability regularly reviewed

Our Trust

We are proud to be part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.

The Trust covers the east part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, with schools in East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Our family of schools work closely together so pupils can flourish, supported by effective transition, close relationships and shared expectations.