--- title: "Starting School Guide" url: "https://st-aloysius.co.uk/starting-school-guide" school: "St. Aloysius Catholic Federation" --- # Starting School Guide starting school guide # St. Aloysius Catholic Federation Live Life to the Full – John 10:10 ## Welcome ![Welcome to St. Aloysius Catholic Federation](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/images/18-2048x539.jpg) We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to St. Aloysius Catholic Federation. We are delighted that you have chosen St. Aloysius as your child’s school and will aim to ensure your child is happy and fulfilled during their time with us. We will encourage, motivate and support every child to reach their fullest potential. **We want the transition to be as smooth as possible for both you and your child** and are looking forward to sharing in the many successes your child has ahead of them. If you have any further questions about your child starting school, please contact school and we will be happy to help. ## School Day It is crucial that all pupils are punctual for school and attend school each day. ### Nursery ### (soft start drop off between 8:30-9am) ### (soft close collect between 3-3:30pm) 30 Hours Every Day 8:30am – 3.30pm 15 Hours Mon, Tue-8.30am – 3.30pm Wed- 8:30am-11:30am 15 Hours Wed-12.30pm – 3.30pm Thur, Fri-8:30am - 3:30pm ### Infant School **Start of Day** 9.00am Doors open from 8.45am **End of Day** 3.15pm **Wraparound** Breakfast Club: 7:45am – 9.00am After School Club: 3.15pm – 5pm ### Junior School **Start of Day** 8:55am Doors open from 8.45am **End of Day** 3.20pm **Wraparound** Breakfast Club: 7:45am – 9.00am After School Club: 3.15pm – 5.00pm ## Our Curriculum ![Curriculum learning at St. Aloysius Catholic Federation](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/images/5-2048x539.jpg) ### Early Years Foundation Stage Children learn new skills, acquire new knowledge and demonstrate their understanding in seven areas of learning and development. - Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Communication and Language - Physical Development - Literacy - Mathematics - Understanding of the World - Expressive Arts and Design ### Key Stages 1 & 2 **Core Subjects** Mathematics, English, Science and Religious Education. **Foundation Subjects** History, Geography, Art and Design, Design Technology and Computing. **Wider Curriculum** Physical Education, Personal Development and Modern Foreign Language: French. Our curriculum supports pupils to grow in confidence, develop key knowledge and skills, and prepare for the next stage of their learning journey. ## Parent/Carer Partnership We acknowledge the importance of parents and carers as a child’s first educator and aim to work together with families. ### Parent Workshops During the year, families are invited to join us for a range of focused workshops. These are intended to support you at home when helping your child to learn and provide an opportunity for us to share teaching strategies your child will be familiar with. ### Reading Together Supporting your child’s reading development is one of the most important things you can do. Children who read and are read to often at home make accelerated progress in reading. ## School Uniform ![School uniform at St. Aloysius Catholic Federation](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/images/4.jpg) Children are expected to wear full school uniform. - Jumper, tank top or cardigan with school logo - Light blue polo shirt with school logo - Grey trousers, shorts or skirt - Blue summer dress - Black shoes, not trainers ### P.E. Kit - School PE top with school logo - Navy shorts with no logo - Trainers - Navy PE hoody with school logo Our school uniform can be purchased from J K Clothing in Jarrow. Please speak to school if you have any difficulty purchasing branded school uniform. ## SEND & Safeguarding ### Special Educational Needs and Disabilities St. Aloysius is committed to maintaining and developing the education of all pupils. Through observations, children with a special educational need are identified at an early stage and strategies are developed between school, home and any appropriate service to address concerns and meet individual needs. Please inform school of any specialists currently involved with your child or contact us if you have any concerns about your child’s progress. ### Safeguarding Safeguarding our pupils is our number one priority. We are a listening school and staff are trained in safeguarding procedures. Our Executive Headteacher and Head of School are Designated Safeguarding Officers and all school staff undertake safeguarding and child protection training. We work closely with South Tyneside and Clennell Education Solutions safeguarding teams and follow the guidance of *Keeping Children Safe in Education*. All staff are DBS checked before working in school. ## [Chadwick’s Kitchen](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools/chadwick-s-kitchen) ![Chadwick's Kitchen school meals](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/images/Screenshot-2024-10-24-at-12.15.07.webp) Our award-winning in-house catering team, Chadwick’s Kitchen, provides catering services across the Trust. - Fresh ingredients prepared daily - Healthy and nutritionally balanced meals - Medical diets accommodated in partnership with parents - ParentPay available for payments - Packed lunches permitted, but nuts and nut-based products are not allowed - Food waste and sustainability regularly reviewed ## Our Trust We are proud to be part of [Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust](https://www.bccet.org.uk). The Trust covers the east part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, with schools in East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Our family of schools work closely together so pupils can flourish, supported by effective transition, close relationships and shared expectations. 31 Schools in our Trust 11,553 Pupils in our family of schools 1,415 Staff in our Trust ## Get in touch **St. Aloysius Catholic Federation** Argyle Street, Hebburn NE31 1BQ Telephone: [0191 483 2274](tel:01914832274) Email: Website: [www.st-aloysius.co.uk](https://www.st-aloysius.co.uk) Facebook: @staloysiusfederation *Live Life to the Full – John 10:10* ### Parents - [Attendance](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/parents) - [Childcare Provisions](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/childcare-provision) - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/parents/mental-health-wellbeing) - [Online Safety](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/online-safety) - [School Letters](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/school-letters) - [School Meals](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/school-meals) - [School Uniform](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/school-uniform) - [Starting School Guide](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/starting-school-guide) - [Term Dates](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/term-dates) ![St. Aloysius Catholic Federation](https://files.schudio.com/st-aloysius-catholic-infant-junior-school/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02_(1).png) ### St. Aloysius Catholic Federation Argyle St Hebburn NE31 1BQ 0191 483 2274 ### Our School - [Our Faith](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/our-faith) - [Admission](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/admissions) - [Term Dates](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/term-dates) - [Premium Allocations](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/premium-allocations) - [Online Safety](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/online-safety) - [SEND](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/send) - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://en-gb.facebook.com/staloysius123/) © Copyright 2026 St. Aloysius Catholic Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-aloysius.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)