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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. When the scaffolding has gone hopefully next week but
please
check)
Thursday 3.15 4pm (until half term) Gardening
(Mrs Barber) Friday 3.15 4.15 pm Football with Mrs Mahood
In response to the
feedback from the Questionnaire in the Autumn Term, swimming has been arranged
in one block and this will take place during the Spring Term (same arrangements
as last year) i.e. on a Monday at Loftus Leisure Centre from 1pm to 1.45pm. The
dates are 11, 18 and 25 January, 1, 8 and 22 February and 8, 15, 22
and 29 March 2010. We will again ask for a voluntary contribution of £3 per
child per session and will deal with this nearer the time. Term Dates 2009-2010 Term
Dates 2009/2010 Other diary dates
Friday 18th
September Mobile Library (10.15 am)
Fridays (6 weeks from 18th
September) 1pm -2pm tennis for our Junior children.
Tuesday 29th
September Parents Evening 3.30pm to 5.30pm (Please add your name to the list
on the classroom door for your preferred appointment time)
Tuesday 6th
October Maths day for Year 4 at Danby village hall
Friday 9th
October Mobile Library
Tuesday 13th
October - Maths day for Year 3 at Danby village hall
Friday 16th
October Pink Friday Fundraising day for Breast Cancer (details to follow)
Saturday October 17th
PTFA coffee morning at Castleton Village Hall
Friday 23rd
October break up for half term |
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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
the School Office
The Christmas Pantomime December 2009
Ethos
Development
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addition to this an area of the playground has been enclosed and a
raised garden bed made so that the children are now growing
vegetables such as green beans, carrots, peas, onions and potatoes for
inclusion in school dinners! Future plans include the fitting of a retractable awning to
provide covered outdoor play space for the youngest children.
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Castleton Community Primary School, North Yorkshire |
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