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Castleton Community Primary School, North Yorkshire |
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HOMEPAGE Contact information Castleton C. P. School, 38 High Street, Castleton, North Yorkshire, YO21 2DA Telephone: 01287 660496 The Headteacher: Jane Douglass www.northyorks.gov.uk/education The
School Profile, containing information on a number of different aspects, can be
accessed by following the link:
http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8152256/school-profile/ |
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Mission statement Together we aim to encourage the development of lively enquiring minds, independence and self-discipline and to foster a rightful sense of self worth and responsibility, which will encourage perseverance and which will lead to personal fulfilment. Location This Community Primary School is situated in the heart of Castleton towards the western boundary of the North York Moors National Park. It serves the villages of Castleton, Westerdale and Commondale. The main school was built in 1874 and at one time provided schooling for over 100 children aged 5 - 14 in one large room. Today we have 33 on roll and this Victorian building is divided into two classrooms, a computer suite, and an office and staff room. It also includes cloakrooms and toilets and a small kitchen where midday meals are cooked every day. The Key Stage 1 and Foundation Stage children are taught in a separate and suitably furnished classroom, which is very well resourced for this younger group.
The school has a very caring ethos. The children here are known well and individuality is highly valued. A wide range of teaching styles is used to ensure that all children are able to access all aspects of a broad and balanced curriculum. The school is pro-active in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Children are encouraged to have a healthy school meal in the middle of the day and we provide a fruit snack at mid-morning break. We have a wide range of play equipment, which the children use at play times and we now have a third terrace of the school garden which is covered in Astroturf fitted with large climbing equipment. The school hires a climbing wall bi-annually and the Y5/6 children have the opportunity to go 'real' rock climbing. The PE curriculum includes games, gymnastics, dance and swimming. At least once each term the whole school goes walking and this often involves other members of the community. Each child is part of a school team and can earn team points for good work, good behaviour, co-operative play and being helpful. School teams take part in our annual school sports, a fun event that involves the whole community. Collaborative
projects are a strength of the school. Older and more able pupils are
paired with younger pupils or beginner readers so that they can work together
and learn from each other. The activities engaged in so far range from
writing a Christmas story to designing post cards from foreign countries
and from number games to craft activities. Numeracy and Literacy are always considered a high priority. However, the governors of the school are particularly keen that the children have an enriched curriculum, which motivates them to learn and, in particular, prepares them for the big wide world outside our moorland situation. To this end we have :-
For a number of years the school has owned a piece of land adjacent to the school. Unfortunately this was on the hillside and was steeply inclined. In 2005, with finance from Devolved Capital, the governors were able to have this land terraced and turfed. Two of these terraces now provide green space for play. This year, a third terrace has been created and has climbing equipment on it. This has created a fabulous play area with stunning views across the Esk Valley and the moors.
The Headteacher: Jane Douglass
After School Clubs and Activities
usually 3.15pm - 4pm
Mondays Recorders 3.15 – 4pm (Mrs
Shepherd)
Tuesdays Patchwork 3.15 – 4.15pm (Mrs Wilson)
Wednesdays Netball 3.15 – 4pm (Mrs Smith)
Thursday 3.15 – 4pm (until half term) Gardening
(Mrs Barber) Thursday 2.50 – 3.30 pm Football with Miss Raw Last day of summer term - Thursday, 22nd July 2010
Update on Term Dates – 2010/2011
First day of autumn
term - Monday 6th September 2010
Half term - Monday, 25th October to
Friday 29th October 2010
Last day of autumn
term - Friday 17th December 2010
First day of spring
term - Wednesday
5th January
2011
Half term - Monday,
21st February to
Friday, 25th February 2011
Last day of spring
term - Friday, 8th April
2011
First day of summer
term - Wednesday, 27th April 2011
Bank holiday -
Monday, 2nd
May 2011
Half term - Monday, 30th May to
Monday, 6th June (inclusive)
First day of half term - Tuesday, 7th
June 2011
Last day of summer
term - Friday, 22nd July 2011
Training days for staff
when the children will not be in school are as follows:
Wednesday, 1st September
2010
Thursday, 2nd
September 2010
Friday, 3rd September 2010
Tuesday, 4th
January 2011
Tuesday, 26th
April 2011
Monday, 6th June
2011 (All schools have an additional training day for implementation of New Curriculum for September 2011) |
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Any query or problem about the web site? please email Phil Brown All pictures are reproduced with the kind permission of the parents and Headteacher |
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Castleton Community Primary School, North Yorkshire |
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