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St. Mary's Hare Park is a

'small school with a big heart' 

that values standards and achievement.

 

Our children are supported in their learning by dedicated staff, the Trustees and parents and we are extremely proud of all that our children do and achieve.

  Facta Non Verba

Action Not Words

 

THE SCHOOL VISION:

  

Within the ethos of our Catholic and Christian community:

To create:

  • a respectful community which values individuality
  • a welcoming and caring school
  • a school where pupils and staff feel happy, supported, safe and secure
  • a learning community with a strong sense of Christian values, working in partnership with parents

To provide:

  • a wealth of education and moral experiences
  • motivation for each child and adult to achieve their full potential
  • recognition of achievements both inside and outside school
 SCHOOL FEES September 2007 – July 2008

  

£1,900 per term for the first child.
£ 1,760 per term for the second child.
£ 1,680 per term for the third and any subsequent children.

  

AN INITIAL ONE-OFF PAYMENT EQUIVALENT TO A TERM'S FEE IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOND. THIS IS REFUNDABLE WHEN YOUR CHILD COMPLETES YEAR 6. ANY REFUND BEFORE THIS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.


Bond Scheme

A Bond Scheme is used as a means of generating additional funds. A single payment equivalent to one term's fees is required when the child commences school. This is an interest-free loan redeemable when the child completes Year 6 (any refund before this age is at the discretion of the Board of Trustees).

  

Registration of Interest

  

In order to register your interest in a place for your child in the Nursery and School, application forms need to be completed and submitted, together with a joint Registration Fee of £75. The Registration Fee for a place in the School only is £40.

  

Please telephone 01708 761220 or email: harepark@btconnect.com to request application form(s).

  

Deposit

  

Parents are expected to pay a deposit of half a term's fee per child once an offer for a place has been made and accepted. This deposit is deductible from the first term's fees. This deposit is, unfortunately, non-refundable should you subsequently decide not to take up the place being reserved for your child.

(ALL PLACES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)

  

Pre-School Nursery

  

Please note that we provide an 'ALL DAY' facility in the Nursery.  Children can bring a pre-packed lunch and they will be able to have a rest or sleep after lunch, if they wish.
The following sessions are held for children 21/2 - 31/2 years old:
 

Mornings: 8:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
All day:   8:45 a.m.  - 3:00 p.m.


The term dates are the same as those for the main school.

All Day Session: £32 per day
Morning Session: £22 per day

  

(ALL PLACES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)

 

General Background

  

St. Mary's Hare Park is a Roman Catholic Independent School and Nursery established as a Charitable Trust under the management of the Board of Trustees.

The school was founded to provide education for Roman Catholic children. However, the school has a rich, multi-cultural tradition and the Trustees will consider applications from families of other denominations/religions who are willing to support the ethos of the school.

Admission is open for girls and boys from 3½ years to 11 years. The Nursery admits children from 2½ years.

Our small classes allow children to receive high quality teaching input and individual attention.  Qualified Classroom Assistants support in each year group further improving the already excellent adult:pupil ratio.

 

 

Our Aims

  

The aims of the school are to:

  • foster the Christian traditions of the school and to maintain the ethos of caring and consideration for others.
  • encourage the children within a happy, friendly, working atmosphere to attain the highest personal, academic, social and spiritual standards. 
     

The children are supported in their preparation,  according to the wishes of the parents and the suitability of the pupil,  for entrance to local Secondary Schools and Voluntary Aided Schools and the examination requirements of the 11+ Consortium to Grammar Schools plus a variety of Independent and Boarding Schools.

 

 

Organisation and Building

  

The school buildings are pleasantly situated in two acres of beautiful grounds, approximately five minutes from Gidea Park Station.

The beautiful 'Old House' is of great local historic interest, being part of the estate of the original Grade II Listed Building, Hare Hall, and provides accommodation for the Early Years and younger Infants. Its original features have been maintained and nurtured whilst the building has been upgraded to the highest levels of modern safety standards.

 
The 'Old House' also boasts a fully-equipped specialist music room where a vast array of musical and percussion instruments are complemented by a modern interlinked Keyboard Laboratory. The School offers tuition in a wide range of string, woodwind and brass instruments.

 The 'New House', added as a purpose built extension in 1971, accommodates the upper Infant and Junior classes, specialist Art, and Science Rooms.  Both buildings feature fully equipped and well-stocked libraries.

A large hall is used for Assemblies, Masses, and Services as well as Speech and Drama classes, Choir and Orchestral rehearsals and specialist P.E. lessons. It is also the venue for our locally renowned Summer Extravaganza Productions and Christmas Carol Services.

  

October 2005 saw the completion of our new Media Suite (music and ICT).

  

ICT and Music lessons, orchestra and choir are

held in this large, purpose built Media Suite building. 

  

  

  

  

  

The Nursery building, completed in 1994, has been specially adapted to suit pre-school nursery children. Children in Early Years and particularly pre-school, are tremendously receptive learners due to their rapid growth and development. Our Nursery and Early Years classes provide an interesting, friendly and stimulating environment in which our children can develop. Our curriculum incorporates learning through play, through practical experiences, exploration and enquiry, reflection and discussion and through early recording both as individuals and with others. The curriculum complements and adds to home experiences ensuring the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic and physical development in each child.

 

 

Parent Teacher Association

  

We have a thriving, active and hard-working PTA, whose Committee meets on a regular basis, to plan a variety of events and social gatherings.

The aims of the Association are to:

  • enhance the welfare, education and interests of the pupils
  • encourage co-operation between staff, parents and all others associated with the school
  • organise extra-curricular events for parents and children.

Click Here to look at the Parent Teacher Association's latest news and calendar of events

 

 

School Uniform

  

All pupils are required to wear the school uniform.
Full details of uniform and stockists may be found on our main website at:
http://home.btconnect.com/stmarysharepark 

 

Secondary School Offers and LAMDA results
Details of our Secondary School Offers and LAMDA results can be found under Documents.
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   

 

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