Independent Day and Boarding School

CHRISTIAN ETHOS

We welcome children of all faiths, who would appreciate the values of a Catholic education. Spirituality isimportant  and  here  it  develops  in  a  respectful  atmosphere.  Our motto  is  ‘Service  Before  Self’  and  pupilshave opportunities to support charities and give service to others in the local community and abroad. TheSisters, the Daughters of Divine Charity, are a visible presence in the school and play an active part in schoollife. Main/Class assemblies take place every day and whole school Masses are celebrated every term and oncertain Feast Days. At the start of the academic year, Years 3-11 make a pilgrimage to Walsingham, achance to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

SPECIAL NEEDSWe are not a specialist school but are happy to provide education for those able to benefitfrom what we offer. We work with outside agencies and have the services of both alanguage and a mathematics consultant.

ASSESSMENTParents are invited to Parents Evenings and receive two interim reports and one full reporteach year.Parents are welcome to contact the school whenever they need further information.

LUNCHAll pupils have a school lunch and there is a choice of hot or cold food. The weekly menuscan be viewed on the school website www.sacredheartschool.co.uk in the About Ussection.

PTAThe Parent Teacher Association is active and contributes to school life, fundraising atregular events such as the Christmas Bazaar, Summer Fete, Beetle Drives, Discos and QuizEvenings..

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CAREThis is available from 8am. (including breakfast if required) to 7pm. (including supper ifrequired). We offer wrap around childcare, when the unexpected happens you can be surethat your child is being well cared for. Parents should contact the school office to arrangeextra care.

BOARDINGWeekly & Flexi boarding is available for girls from the age of 8.

POLICIESPolicies are available on the school website under the following headings:· Administration· Curriculum· Health & Safety· Safeguarding Children· Pastoral PSHE·

FACILITIES· Barn Arts Centre with Theatre, Music Room and practice rooms, Art and Ceramics

Studios.· Sports Hall, Playing Field, 3 Netball and Tennis Courts and an outdoor heated

Swimming Pool.· Lower School with Year R-6 classrooms, Activity Room, IT Suite and Playground.· Middle School with IT Suite, Science Laboratories and Home Economics Room.· Senior School with Year 7-11 classrooms, 2 IT Suites, Library and Main Hall/

Gymnasium.· A woodland area with opportunities for climbing, exploration, and adventure.

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ACTIVITIES

Extra-Curricular MusicWe have an orchestra, a senior choir and informal bandsAny pupil who would like to join is most welcome

Instrumental / Vocal TuitionLessons are available for violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet,saxophone, piano, guitar and voice. There is a team of peripatetic musicteachers giving weekly individual lessons. These lessons are organised on arota and are 30 minutes in length The peripatetic teacher invoices theparents directly each term These lessons are booked via the term’sactivities sheet or in writing to the Office.Pupils have many opportunities to perform throughout the school year inconcerts and other productions, both at school and in the widercommunity At Christmas, all pupils take part in a carol service. Thechoir, orchestra and soloists regularly perform in other concerts andservices

· Speech and drama lessons, Sports Teams and fixtures.

· After School Activities include dance and tennis.

· Residential visits provide valuable learning for pupils and increase their

independence.

· The Ski Trip, Humanities Field Trip and Work Experience in Prague.

· Pupils also enjoy a range of other visits including the 1st World War

Battlefields in Northern France.

SENIOR SCHOOL(Year 7-11) ages 11-16 years.

· Pupils achieve excellent examination results in a positive learning

environment.

· The atmosphere is friendly but pupils are expected to have good manners and

a responsible attitude.

· Pupils are motivated to reach their full potential.

· We offer a broad and balanced curriculum.

· Creativity and curiosity are encouraged throughout the school.

· Class sizes are small.

· Typically pupils take 10 subjects at GCSE.

· Two teachers oversee the Pastoral care of each form.

· All pupils are encouraged to participate through the House System in Music

and Sport.

· The School Council is chaired by the Head Boy and Head Girl and gives the

pupils a voice on school matters.

· All pupils study Personal, Social and Health Education which includes

Citizenship, Sex Education and Careers.

Sacred Heart offers not only an education that brings strong academic

progress but also values learnt on the sports field, stage or through

creative arts. An education that gives young people the academic results

that open the doors of opportunity and the character to make the most of

those.

LOWER SCHOOL

The school caters for pupils of all abilities by providing astretching academic curriculum with plenty of time forsport, music, drama, art and play. In small classes pupilsdevelop confidence and good self esteem throughopportunities to take part in activities. Pupils have theadvantage of being able to use all the facilities of the wholeschool as well as bright well resourced classrooms. IT is anintegral part of teaching in the Lower School, using bothPCs and Tablet Computers.

· Specialist teaching for PE and Sport, Art, Pottery,Cookery, IT and French.

· Classroom assistants support pupils with Special Needs.

· Homework is an important part of re-inforcing learningand monitoring pupils progress.

· Visits to a variety of places of interest enhance learning.

· A biennial 5 day trip to France which promotesindependence as well as the language.

· Themed Challenge Days extend all pupils.

· From Year 4 pupils join the House System which enablesfriendly rivalry and fosters friendship across the agegroups, through House Events and Sports Competitions.

· The Lower School Council enables children to putforward their ideas on all aspects of school life.

LITTLE PEDLARS

(Early Years and Foundation level) 3-5 years of age.

We provide stimulating Early Years learning with anemphasis on challenging activities and imaginative play.

We have small classes with a high ratio of well qualified,experienced,  caring  staff.  ‘Little  Pedlars’  is  led  by  aqualified teacher and suitably qualified support staff. Allchildren at  ‘Little Pedlars’  are assigned a Key Person  toensure that every child’s  learning and care is tailored tomeet their individual needs. Children with special needsare supported. The curriculum includes PE, Music, Art,Pottery and Cookery.

· Pupils use the whole school facilities including theHome Economics Room and the Barn Arts Complex.

· The school grounds have a fenced play area,providing a safe inviting place for play, and awoodland area for adventure and discovery.

· Pupils may start by doing 2 or 3 full days building upto 5 full days.

· Parents have regular contact formally and informally.

· The curriculum covers the Early Years LearningGoals through the programme Tapestry.

· Inspection reports are excellent.

Sacred Heart School 17 Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QN

( 01760 721330/724577

Email: info@sacredheartschool.co.uk

Website: www.sacredheartschool.co.uk

Dear Parents

Please note that our policies can be found on the website including:

School’s policy on and arrangements for admissions, misbehaviour andexclusions;

Educational welfare provision for pupils with statements and pupils for whomEnglish is an additional language;

Curriculum policy;

Policy to promote good behaviour and set out sanctions;

Anti-bullying strategy, health and safety policy, first aid;

Academic performance during the preceding school year, including the resultsof any public examinations;

Complaints procedure, and the number of formal complaints registered in theprevious year; and

A copy of the report of any inspections of the school or boarding provision.

The Sacred Heart Schoolis a community committed to theeducation of its pupils within a

Catholic Christian ethos, where eachperson is invited to serve God and

others, in faith, hope and love.

AimsTo foster growth in Christian faith and values

To value, appreciate and enjoy learning

To work for excellence

To further curiosity and creativity

To aspire to high ideals

To stimulate generous service of others

% of pupils gaining 5 x A* - C grades = 75%% of pupils gaining 5 A*- C grades (including English & Mathematics) = 67%Total % of A* and A Grades = 31%Number of examinations taken = 118Overall % of A* to C Grades = 79%

Our top 5 achieving pupils this year were as follows:

Name A* A B C D E Total Points Average points persubject

Niamh Hodges 12 696 58 Ellie Nash 1 5 4 1 542 49Imogen Leeder 2 2 3 4 518 47 Sophia Free 3 5 2 1 494 45 Harry Hunt 2 6 1 1 454 45 Olivia Howard 1 4 4 450 50

Sixth form college choices of our pupils in recent years have includedlocal schools and colleges from the surrounding area such asCollege of West Anglia Norwich City CollegeDereham Sixth Form Downham Market CollegeNotre Dame School, Norwich Fakenham CollegeKing Edward VII 6th Form, King’s Lynn Wymondham CollegeSpringwood, King’s Lynn Hills Road CambridgeEaston College Long Road, Cambridge

Independent Sixth forms attended includeWisbech Grammar St Mary’s CambridgeFinborough School The Norwich SchoolNorwich High School for Girls The Perse, CambridgeGreshams King’s School, Ely

SACRED HEART SCHOOLSister Francis Ridler FDCHeadteacher17 Mangate StreetSWAFFHAMNorfolk, PE37 7QWTelephone 01760 721330 / 724577 Fax 01760 725557email: info@sacredheartschool.co.uk www.sacredheartschool.co.uk Registered as a Charity - No. 237760

FEES: (Reviewed Annually) September 2016 - August 2017

DAY PUPILS (Charges are inclusive of lunches and public examinations entry fees)Pre-Infants: 3 full days £1975.00 per term

4 full days Less 15 hours a week paid by government funding £2325.00 per term5 full days £2725.00 per term

Lower School: Years R to 6 £2725.00 per termSeniors: Years 7 to 9 £3625.00 per termSeniors: Years 10 and 11 £4045.00 per term

Extra Group Learning Support in classExtra Individual Lesson

£ 260.00 per term£ 26.00 per term

Extra individual lessons from peripatetic learning support teacher as agreed with Mrs N Crossman

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CAREBreakfast Club 7.45 to 8.30am (no charges for care) Drink £1.00, Breakfast £3.35Twilight care – from the end of the school session to 4.30pm £2.50 per afternoonTwilight care – from the end of the school beyond 4.30pm £5.80 per afternoonTwilight care with supper (please•order•your•child’s•supper•at•least•a•day•in•advance) £9.00 per evening

BOARDERS (Boarding charges are inclusive of tuition and meals)Weekly Boarding Years 3 - 9 £5785.00 per termWeekly Boarding Year 10 & 11 £6200.00 per term

Termly Boarding £7500.00 per termPupils may board for the occasional night or week:Occasional Boarding fee: including supper £47.50 per night

REGISTRATION FEE:DEPOSIT: (Payable on Acceptance of place, refundable on leaving)

£50.00£100.00

All fees are due on or before the first day of term.Should your child subsequently leave school, a full term's written notice is required.

A•term’s•fee•will•be•charged•in•lieu•of•this•notice.

EXTRA CURRICULAR:PERIPATETIC LESSONS AVAILABLE AT THE SACRED HEART SCHOOLGuitar: (10 lessons) per term £135.00 Ballroom & Latin Dance: (10 lessons) £ 49.50Pianoforte: (10 lessons) per term £145.00

German / Portuguese: £ 75.00Singing: (10 lessons) £145.00

Speech Training: (Group) per term £ 78.00Strings: (10 lessons) per term £145.00

Tennis / Short Tennis per term £ 49.50Woodwind: (10 lessons) per term £145.00

These•lessons•are•booked•with•peripatetic•staff•on•a•termly•basis•and•require•a•term’s•notice•of•cancellation.A•term’s•fee•will•be•levied•in•lieu•of•notice.

Further activities available include Baseball; Choir; Duke of Edinburgh (Bronze) Award; Football; Gymnastics;Multiskills; Music & Recorder Groups; Orchestra;

EXTRA TUITION & PRIVATE LESSONS BY ARRANGEMENT

REGISTRATION AND ENTRANCE FORM

Passport size Pupil’s•Full•Legal•Name:

photograph Date of Birth: Boy / Girl

Father MotherName: Name:

Address: Address:

Post Code Post CodeTel No (Home) Tel No (Home)

Mobile No: Mobile No:

Tel No (Business) Tel No (Business)

Occupation Occupation

Email Address Email Address

Religion: Racial Origin & Cultural and Linguistic Background:Date of Baptism: Place of Baptism:

Married Divorced Separated Position of Child in family B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G

Other 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Any Special Circumstances: (eg. Adoption)

Last School Attended:Address:Headteacher’s•Name: Period of Attendance:

From ....../....../...... To ....... /...... / ......

Has your child been tested for dyslexia or anything similar to itIf•yes,•when?•…………………….•(Please•send•copy•of•the•reportwith this form)

Y/N If your child has not been tested fordyslexia or anything similar, do you haveand reason to think they should be tested

Y/N

We would ask you to inform us of any form of disability that your child has and that you feel the School should be aware of.

I wish my daughter / son to start in ...................................... 20....... as a day / weekly boarding pupil.

I would like the following additional subjects: ..........................................................................................................................

I / We hereby apply for admission of my child to the Sacred Heart School. If offered a place, I / we agree to pay all feestermly in•advance•and•also•to•give•a•term’s•written•notice•of•the•child•leaving•the•School•(or•pay•a•full•term’s•fees•in•lieuof such notice).

I / We enclose the Registration Fee of £50.00

I / We have seen the Prospectus and undertake to abide by the School Regulations:

.......................................................................................... ....................................................................................Signature of Father / Guardian Signature of Mother / Guardian

(BOTH PARENTS/ GUARDIANS TO SIGN THIS FORM PLEASE)