Apple Orchard School

Home School Agreement

As a school we will:

• Provide a safe and happy environment where all students are valued, respected and listened to,
• Provided excellent teaching and engaging curriculum to meet the needs of all the students,
• Provide as much support as we can to help your student meet their full potential,
• Provide opportunities for your student to practise what they have learnt in school at home,
• Regularly share the progress of the student, through handovers, three- and six-monthly reviews,
• Support the student to develop a moral and ethical compass for life enabling them to grow up to be the best person they can be through a Values-based education philosophy,
• Achieve high standards of behaviour by providing opportunities for students to develop positive social relationships, self-esteem and sense of responsibility,
• Teach the student to develop a positive attitude to one another, regardless of sex, race, culture, belief, values, age and need,
• Respect the confidentiality of information regarding each student
• Provide information to you about the school, including relevant policies, meetings, workshops and events.

As a carer we will:

• Make sure the student attends school regularly and arrives at school by 9.00am wearing correct school uniform (see uniform guidelines)
• Let the school know of any concerns or worries that may be affecting the student’s learning or behaviour promptly, so this can be resolved quickly.
• Support Apple Orchard’s Values-based education philosophy by encouraging the student to develop a positive attitude towards our diverse, multi-cultural community,
• Support and work with the school to ensure that the behaviour policies of the school are maintained,
• Respect the confidentiality of each child,
• Ensure I am kept up-to-date with important details of relevant policies, meetings, and events.

As a carer we will:

• Come to school (or college) regularly and on time,
• Wear correct school uniform (see guidelines) and be tidy in appearance
• Follow Apple Orchard’s Values-based education philosophy by respecting other student’s and member of staff’s culture, race, feelings, beliefs and values
• Follow the school, rules:

* Treat staff and pupils with respect

* Keep your hands and feet to yourself

* Arrive in class on time and stay in class

* Follow staff instructions

* No sexualised comments or gestures

• Accept responsibility for the things I do
• Be responsible for my school and home learning
• Take good care of the building, equipment and school grounds
• Tell a staff member if I am worried or unhappy