Springhill Primary School

It is policy of the school to encourage a happy relationship between home and school. This relationship is seen as a partnership between the school and home. Opportunities are given in Autumn and Spring each year for formal visits by parents to the school and there is at least two ‘open’ days during the year when parents can come and view the children at work. An interim report card is issued in November and a full report card is issued in May each year.  In addition, samples of jotter work and pupil writing is sent home for parents to comment upon, a minimum of four times each year.  It is hoped that parents will communicate with the school at all times about any matters concerning their children. This invitation is repeated in every newsletter. Springhill Primary is also a part of the Barrhead Cluster Schools, which builds links within the community through staff with specially appointed remits.  

Parents of new entries at Primary 1 are invited to the school at suitable dates during the summer term so that they can meet and talk to the Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher and class teachers.  The children are given an opportunity to visit their new classrooms to become familiar with their new surroundings.  At these meetings, parents will meet members of the Parent Council, who we hope will encourage parents to be interested in and involved in school activities.  We also try to arrange an opportunity for parents to meet with other staff such as the school nurse, educational psychologist and school based social worker.  An early opportunity to see the class teachers of the new Primary 1 pupils is given to parents separately, so that the child's progress can be discussed and any problems resolved.  This is particularly helpful to parents who have not previously had children in the school.

Parents are also given the opportunity in June, to visit the cafeteria with their children to have lunch and our school cook, is very pleased to encourage them.  In the first few weeks of the new term, Parents  are invited to a series of meetings with the Head Teacher.  On these occasions, Mrs Glen will outline the whole school policies on Reading and Mathematics and there are some practical examples for parents to try for themselves.

On various occasions throughout the year parents are invited to share in our Assemblies and to be involved in class activities, also to help in Sports and class outings.  The school encourages parental involvement in Early Literacy.  This involves parents in reading stories, playing games and supporting activities, which develop Language. During the session, we operate an Infant library for P1-P3 pupils.  This is a lending library to aid the promotion of early reading skills and is well supported and run by volunteer parents.  A number of parents help in the school with many of these activities after they have completed an enhanced disclosure check.  Mrs Watson, Office Manager, will assist any parent or carer who wishes any parent or carer who wishes to undertake this process, if they contact her through the school office.

Parents who have been granted a clear check to help in school and work with children, can also take part in supporting staff with our extra curricular activities such as art, netball, badminton, knitting club, bible club etc.