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Dear Parent At Craigavon Senior High School we aim to create a calm, caring, supportive and stimulating learning environment where pupils can fulfil their intellectual, physical, social, spiritual and emotional potential. This is done by “valuing young people.”

This booklet provides you with essential information about the running of the school. It contains a summary of both the school rules and our approach to managing behaviour.

Our school community will work best when all the members of the community work together. Please support us as we seek to maintain our high standards. I hope that you will read this booklet very carefully. It contains the key to a happy and successful two years at Craigavon Senior High School. Ms R Harkness (Principal)

IMPORTANT NOTE ENROLMENT IN CRAIGAVON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUED ATTENDANCE AT IT INDICATES AGREEMENT WITH THE AIMS AND ETHOS OF THE SCHOOL AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL SCHOOL REGULATIONS.

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AIMS / ETHOS The aims and ethos of our school are summarised by the “CSHS CODE”.

At Craigavon Senior High School we try to EMPOWER our young people by asking that they all live by the “CSHS CODE” daily.

E VERY DAY

ATTEND EVERY DAY AND BE ON TIME

M OTIVATED

PARTICIPATE ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN LESSONS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITES

P REPARED TO LEARN

BRING ALL APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO LESSONS

O WNERSHIP

BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS AND ACCEPT CONSEQUENCES

W E NOT ME

BE WELCOMING AND APPRECIATE DIVERSITY

E XCELLENCE

ALWAYS STRIVE TO DO YOUR BEST

R ESPECT

RESPECT YOURSELF, EACH OTHER, STAFF AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

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The School Day

Provisional School Calendar 2019 – 2020

28 August 2019 29 August 2019 30 August 2019 02 September 2019 28 October – 01 November 2019 (inc.) 04 November 2019 23 December – 3 January 2020 (inc.) 6 January 2020 17 - 21 February 2020 (inc.) 24 February 2020 17 March 2020 09 April – 17 April 2020 (inc.) 20 April 2020 4 May 2020 25 May 2020 30 June 2020

Term begins (Half Day Year 11 only) Year 11 only Year 11 only Whole school (full day) Mid-Term Break Term Starts Christmas Holiday Term Starts Mid-Term Break Term Starts Public Holiday Easter Holiday Term Starts Public Holiday Public Holiday End of Year

* School Development Days and Additional Optional Closures to be confirmed

09.00am – 09.20am 09.20am - 10.00am 10.00am – 10.40am 10.40am – 10.55am 10.55am – 11.35pm 11.35am – 12.15pm 12.15pm – 12.50pm 12.50pm – 01.30pm 01.30pm – 02.10pm 02.10pm – 02.50pm

Registration Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 / Lunch 1 – Year 11 (Portadown Campus) Period 5 - Year 11 (Portadown Campus) Lunch 2 – Year 12 (Portadown) & Year 11 & 12 (Lurgan) Period 6 Period 7

02.50pm – 03.30pm Period 8

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Uniform Requirements - September 2019

The uniform which all pupils will be required to wear will be as follows:

BOYS GIRLS

Navy Evvaprest blazer (with school badge)

Navy Evvaprest blazer (with school badge)

Standard school mid-grey trousers

White shirt

School tie

Navy V-necked jumper (optional)

Black leather school shoes (no boots or trainers)

Navy or black socks

Mid-Grey 2-pleat skirt (front and back)

White blouse

School tie

Navy V-necked jumper (optional)

Black leather school shoes (no boots or trainers)

Plain navy tights or white knee socks

Physical Education

White polo shirt or red t-shirt

Navy shorts

Navy tracksuit bottoms (optional)

Red socks

School hooded top (optional)

Towel for showering

Physical Education

White polo shirt or red polo shirt

Navy skort (required if playing on school team) or plain black or navy leggings

Navy tracksuit bottoms (optional)

White or red socks

School hooded top (optional)

Towel for showering

Pupils taking Sport as an option subject are advised to have two polo shirts to cater for the demands of the additional practical classes. Gum shields are highly recommended for all pupils participating in rugby and hockey, both during Games classes and in extra-curricular activities. Shin guards are recommended for soccer and hockey in Games and extra-curricular participation.

Portadown Lurgan T Morrow, Woodhouse Street SD Kells, High Street R Davidson, Bridge Street Maxwells, Union Street I Jameson, High Street McQuillans Menswear, Church Street

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SCHOOL RULES SUMMARY

Below is a summary of our school rules – the full version of our school rules can be found on our school website or will be printed for you on request.

A. Attendance at school / class Students are expected to attend school regularly and be punctual to all

classes.

If you arrive late to school, you must report to the general office to be signed in.

Students must not leave class or school without permission.

B. School Uniform Students are expected to wear full school uniform, as detailed before,

when in school, on the way to and from school and when representing the school. Skirts – skirts must be of an acceptable length to the school. A skirt that does not allow a pupil to sit in class or walk up steps without embarrassment to the pupil or the teacher is not acceptable.

Ties – top buttons must be buttoned and ties at a length deemed appropriate by the school.

Hairstyles : - Hair must be kept neat and tidy. - All hair colours must be those that can be found naturally. - Hair must not look shaven or partially shaven – Number 0 will

always be challenged. - No patterns or symbols should be dyed or cut into hair. - No extreme styles will be accepted, e.g. Mohican or extreme spikes. - Hair accessories should be navy.

Tattoos – you are not permitted to display tattoos.

Jewellery – you may wear small items of jewellery that the school agrees will not cause a health and safety risk. Necklaces should not be on show. Piercings – you may wear one small, plain stud in the lobe of each ear and one small stud in the upper ear.

Make up – make up may be worn however, it must be discrete and natural. Pupils wearing what the school deems to be excessive make up will be asked to remove it.

Pupils may wear gel nails but these must be kept short and rounded so as not to pose a health and safety risk. Nail varnish/polish must be discrete.

Pupils must be clean shaven.

C. Students are expected to create a safe and friendly school environment by showing respect to staff, peers and visitors and by adhering to health and safety regulations.

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D. Mobile Phones / Smart Devices

Mobile phones should be switched off and carried out of sight, they should be carried in the inside pocket of the blazer. Students should not have earphones / earpods in their ears during the school day.

Mobile phones must never be used in school to take photographs, videos or recordings of any member of the school community.

Mobile phones can be used in the classroom, under the direct instruction of the teacher to support learning - they must not be used to listen to music. Once the activity is complete they must be returned to the student’s pocket.

Mobile phones must never be used to distribute any material that may be considered by the school as inappropriate or used to bully members of the school community.

Mobile phones should not be used to contact home or make any calls during school hours – school staff will contact home if and when it is necessary.

Mobile phones seen out of pockets, unless under direct instruction from the teacher, will be confiscated and signed into the general office where they can be collected at 3.30pm. On the 4th time that a student has a mobile phone confiscated it will not be returned and a parent will have to come to school to meet a member of SLT to collect it.

E. Students must come to school prepared to learn. Students must bring all appropriate equipment to school each day

including a school bag, pens, pencils, calculators, books, homework diary and any equipment needed for practical activities.

F. In the school building

Students must work to the best of their ability and behave in a manner that would not discredit themselves or prevent others pupils from learning.

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GENERAL DO’S AND DON’TS FOR STUDENTS

DO’S

DON’TS

Attend school regularly and on time Wear school uniform in line with school policy Follow teacher instructions Bring appropriate equipment and be prepared to learn Be motivated and engaged in lessons Complete homeworks on time Respect yourself, peers, staff and the school environment Get involved in extra curricular activities

Behave in a way that would endanger yourself or others Bring to school or use items such as weapons, fireworks, laser pens, cigarettes (real or electronic), cigarette lighters, matches, aerosols, solvents, vaping liquid, tobacco related materials, alcohol or illegal drugs. Smoke / vape either in school or when travelling to and from school. Bring NUTS or FIZZY DRINKS to school Sell any form of food or drink to other pupils in the school. Use an electronic device in school to take photographs, videos or recordings of any member of the school community.

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Promoting Positive Behaviour

At Craigavon Senior High School, we recognise it is important that good behaviour, achievement and progress is acknowledged. The school has developed a rewards system that aims to encourage, promote and improve behaviour. This system is closely linked to the students’ ability to have access to certain school organised activities (e.g. trips, school formal).

Pupil achievements are recognised in a number of ways including assembly announcements, posts on social media and wider media outlets and in events such as Prize Day.

The school operates a system of achievement points to encourage good citizenship, hard work and continued positive behaviour. Pupils may earn points in line with individual departmental policies in a variety of ways, including:

Consistently improved standards of work

Good or outstanding pieces of work

Excellent effort in class or homework

Outstanding result in end of unit test / module

Polite, courteous or helpful behaviour Outstanding effort or achievement in extra curricular activities

Leadership

Achievement points are recorded on SIMS and will be used to reward students appropriately.

Sanctions

Behaviour points will be given in response to inappropriate behaviour. These points will be recorded on SIMS and monitored by Form Teachers, Heads of Year and SLT with sanctions given as appropriate. For minor level incidents sanctions may include a verbal reprimand, break/lunch time detention or extra work issued. For incidents which the school deem as medium level sanctions may include school detention, withdrawal of certain privileges, multiple lunch time detentions. Finally, for the rare occasions that major level incidents occur the school may sanction multiple detentions, internal suspension, external suspension or even expulsion.

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Pastoral Care

The pastoral care and wellbeing of our students is of the utmost importance. Students should know that they always have someone they can talk to if they need help or support.

If worried who should I speak to?

Form Teacher

Subject Teacher

Year Head

Behaviour Leader

Vice Principal

Principal

Request a referral to the school counsellor

Know Your Year Head Team

PORTADOWN CAMPUS LURGAN CAMPUS

Year Head Team Year Head Team

Mrs Cherry Mrs McNeill Mr Alderdice Miss Cornett

Mrs McCullough Mr Reid Mrs Megaw

Safeguarding

At Craigavon Senior High School we take very seriously our responsibility to safeguard our students and deal with all concerns in a professional and sensitive manner. If students or parents have a safeguarding/child protection concern you should follow the steps below:

1. Speak to the Designated Teacher or Deputy Designated Teacher for Child Protection.

2. If you still have a concern, you can speak to the principal. 3. If you are still concerned you can talk to or write to the Chairperson of the

Board of Governors.

Know Your Designated Teachers

Designated Teachers Telephone Contact

Mrs I Megaw 028 38349222

Mrs K Caldwell 028 38352222

Useful numbers N I Childline 0800 1111

Education Welfare Office 028 3832 6801

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CRAIGAVON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

If you are a parent/guardian with a potential SAFEGUARDING or CHILD PROTECTION CONCERN please follow the procedures

outlined below

I can talk to the class/form teacher

If I am still concerned, I can talk to the Designated/Deputy Designated Teacher for Child

Protection or the Principal Ms R Harkness

I have a concern about my/a child’s safety

If I am still concerned I can talk/write to the Chair of Board of Governors Mr Marshall Allen

If I am still concerned I can contact the NI Public Services Ombudsman

Tel: 0800 343 424

At any time I can talk to the local Children’s Services Gateway Team or the PSNI Central

Referral Unit at 028 9025 9299

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Some Frequently Asked Questions By Students

What must I do if I have a dental or medical appointment during school hours? Non-emergency appointments should not be made during school hours. However, if you have to leave school for an appointment you must bring to school that morning a note from your parent or guardian. If permission is granted the Vice Principal/Senior Teacher will sign the note. Before you leave school take the note to the General Office where your name will be recorded in the Early Leave book. On return to school after your appointment you must sign in at the General Office. My mum wants me to leave school early so that I can go to Belfast with her. Will this be all right? No! We do not give permission for pupils to leave school early for reasons such as these. What do I do if I feel unwell in school? If you feel unwell you should tell your class teacher and be guided by what he or she says. The teacher may give you permission to go to the General Office where a member of staff will decide what action to take. Can I go home if I feel unwell in school? If a member of staff feels that you should go home the school will contact your parents. You may not go home without the permission of the school and the knowledge of your parents. You must never use a mobile phone to ask a parent to come and collect you without having first obtained the permission of a member of staff. My parents want to take me on holiday during term time. Will the teachers provide me with some extra work so that I don’t fall behind? You should not be going on holiday during term time. The law requires you to be in school and you will miss out on important teaching. Teachers will not supply you with extra work since the decision not to be in class is yours. What will happen if I arrive in school without proper uniform? A parent will be contacted and requested to bring in your full uniform. I have just had my eyebrow pierced and I need to wear a stud for two weeks to keep the hole open. May I cover it with a sticking plaster? No! Jewellery – you may wear small items of jewellery that the school agrees will not cause a health and safety risk. Piercings – you may wear one small, plain stud in the lobe of each ear and one small stud in the upper ear.

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I dyed my hair at the weekend and it turned out a strange colour. What happens now? We do not allow pupils to come to school with hair dyed a colour that is not found naturally. You will be required to take appropriate measures to return your hair to a natural colour. Can I listen to my own music in class? No. If a teacher would like you to listen to music it will be played by the teacher through speakers. What happens if my parents want to come in to the school? If your parents wish to speak to your Form Teacher, Year Head, Senior Teacher, Vice Principal or Principal they should telephone the school to make an appointment. What should I do if I have a problem in school? You should speak to a teacher. If the problem is related to a particular subject speak to the subject teacher. Problems can also be taken to your Form Teacher, Year Head, Senior Teacher or to the Vice Principal. Always look for help if you are having problems. What should I do if I find or lose something? Items that are found should be handed in to the General Office so if you lose something you should ask at the office to see if it has been handed in. Make sure that your name is on all your belongings. Where are the ‘out of bounds’ areas? In general terms you are not allowed in those parts of the campus that are owned and used only by the Southern Regional College. Can I change an option subject? Each year a few pupils find that they do not like or cannot cope with a particular option subject. Provided that it is early in Year 11 you should take your request for a change to the Vice Principal/Senior Teacher. If your reasons for changing are good and if there are spaces in another suitable class, you may be able to change. However, we know from experience that only a few changes are possible each year. What should I do if I am unable to do PE? You must bring a note from your parent or guardian that explains why you cannot do PE. If the problem is a long term one you will need a note from your doctor.

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School Policies

The school has a number of different policies which are there to help with the safe and effective running of the school. These policies are regularly updated and evaluated. It would be impossible to provide you with the detail of all of these policies in this booklet. If you would like to view any of our school policies these are available on our school website or can be printed for you on request. School Website: www.cshs.org.uk School Facebook site: facebook.com/craigavonseniorhigh School email address: info@craigavonsenhigh.portadown.ni.sch.uk Policies available include:

Positive Behaviour Policy

Attendance Policy

Anti-Bullying Policy

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Drugs Policy

Relationships and Sexuality Education Policy

Bullying Policy

E safety Policy

Acceptable use of the Internet Policy

BTEC Policies

Smoking Policy