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High Street Portsmouth
PO1 2LN
Tel: 023 9236 4219
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.pgs.org.uk
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OUR VISION
‘what a misfortune the Town is in generall under for want of a Grammar Schoole‛
(Portsmouth Quarter Sessions, 23 October 1717)
In 1732 the dying wish of Dr William Smith, Mayor of Portsmouth and Physician to its Garrison, was
that the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, Oxford would use his gift of land to establish a grammar
school in Portsmouth. Smith’s own education had taken him from Newport on the Isle of Wight to
Leiden University, one of Europe’s leading centres for medical training. Smith returned to a
successful career in Portsmouth, having experienced for himself the transformative power of
learning. In his legacy, he wished to make it possible for the city’s children to experience the same
excellence in education and to develop a hunger for broader horizons.
As the oldest school in the city and, uniquely, a non-denominational Cathedral School, we honour
the legacy of our Founder, while offering our pupils a forward-looking preparation for the modern
world.
We wish the members of our community to be both happy and successful, and our purpose as a
school is to offer an outstanding education that prepares each individual to lead a fulfilled and
purposeful life. The Main Archway is symbolic of our inclusivity as a school community and our
desire to expand horizons:
‘All experience is an arch wherethrough
Gleams that untravelled world’, Tennyson
In the spirit of our founder, Dr William Smith, we encourage our pupils to think not only about
where they will be at 18 but where they aspire to be at 25. Portsmouth is, after all, a city
concerned with destinations.
Our Vision
We wish the members of our community to:
• Be happy and to thrive
• Enjoy learning and pursue success to the best of their ability
• Be prepared for the changing world beyond school
• Make an active contribution and live purposeful lives
• Develop a sense of identity and to be their own person
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Our Aims
As a community, we aim to:
• Foster a nurturing environment that enables each individual to grow in confidence and to fulfil their personal potential
• Ignite a love of learning; to cultivate academic excellence; and to foster individual progress
• Equip each individual to thrive in a changing world
• Prepare each individual to make a positive contribution to their communities, through both leadership and service
• Help each individual understand themselves and develop their unique strengths
PUPIL WELFARE AND CONCERNS
Staff are always keen to support pupils’ interests, and to promote their learning and welfare. All pupils are welcome to approach any member of staff about any topic at a time of mutual convenience. Parents who wish to make an appointment to see the Head of the Junior School are invited to contact his PA, Miss I. Lehmann.
The school seeks to work closely with parents and pupils, and if parents have concerns they are encouraged to share these with the school at the first opportunity. Parents should usually contact their child’s Form Teacher in the first instance. The Form Teacher will, if appropriate, involve other members of the pastoral and academic staff such as the Subject Leader, Year Group Leader, Assistant Heads, Deputy Head, and then the Junior School Head and finally the Head. In the case of unresolved concerns or complaints, parents should follow the PGS Parental Complaints Policy & Procedure, available on the School’s website. In certain circumstances, this may include contacting the Chairman of Governors via the Clerk to the Governors, Mr S. Merriam, who is also the Bursar.
The school’s wider pastoral team may also be approached in cases of personal difficulty. Our experienced team of School Nurses may be contacted during school hours in the Health and Wellbeing Centre (tel. 023 9236 4243 or [email protected]). The school has an association with a local medical practice, which provides advice and support when necessary; and the school counsellors can be contacted at [email protected]. Mr Ashcroft is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversees all safeguarding issues in The Junior School. The school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr David Payne (Senior Deputy). Further information about safeguarding child protection responsibilities can be found on page 12 of the Red Book.
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Term Dates 2020 - 2021
Summer Term 2020 INSET Monday 20 April
Term Begins Tuesday 21 April
Bank Holiday Friday 8 May
Half Term Saturday 23 May – Sunday 31 May
Term Ends Friday 10 July
Autumn Term 2020 INSET Tuesday 1 September INSET Wednesday 2 September Term Begins Thursday 3 September Half Term Saturday 17 October – Sunday 1 November Term Ends Friday 11 December
Spring Term 2021 INSET Monday 4 January Term Begins Tuesday 5 January INSET Friday 12 February Half Term Saturday 13 – Sunday 21 February Term Ends Friday 26 March
Summer Term 2021 INSET Monday 19 April Term Begins Tuesday 20 April Bank Holiday Monday 3 May Half Term Saturday 29 May – Sunday 6 June Term Ends Friday 9 July
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2020-21 TERM DATES
January 2021 February 2021 March 2021
Monday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesday 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 30 Wednesday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 Thursday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 Friday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 Sunday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28
April 2020 May 2020 June 2020
Monday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesday 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 Wednesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 Thursday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 Friday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 Saturday 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 Sunday 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
July 2020 August 2020 September 2020
Monday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 Tuesday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 Wednesday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 Thursday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 Friday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 Saturday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 Sunday 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
October 2020 November 2020 December 2020
Monday 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 Tuesday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 Wednesday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 Thursday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 Friday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 Saturday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 Sunday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27
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JUNIOR SCHOOL DAY BELL FOR ALL PUPILS: 08:25 Registration 08:30 ASSEMBLY INFANTS 10:15 – 10:30 YEARS 3 & 4 10:45 – 11:05 YEARS 5 & 6 11:05 – 11:25 BREAK INFANTS 10:30 – 10:50 YEARS 3 & 4 11:05 – 11:25 YEARS 5 & 6 10:45 – 11:05 LUNCH INFANTS 11:50 – 12:50 YEARS 3 - 6 12:20 – 13:20 + 12:20 – 13:10 games pm AFTERNOON BREAK INFANTS 14:20 – 14:40 SCHOOL FINISHES RECEPTION 15:25 YEARS 1 & 2 15:30 YEARS 3 - 6 15:35 LESSONS – YEARS 3 - 6: LESSONS – INFANTS: ERIC* 08:25 – 08:50 ERIC* 08:40 – 09:00 Lesson 1 08:50 – 09:45 Lesson 1 09:00 – 10:00 Lesson 2 09:45 – 10:45 Lesson 2 10:50 – 11:50 Lesson 3 11:25 – 12:20 Lesson 3 13:00 – 13:40 Lesson 4 13:20 – 14:20 Lesson 4 13:40 – 14:20 Lesson 5 14:20 – 15:15 Lesson 5 14:40 – 15:20 Games pm 13:15 – 15:35
*ERIC (Everyone reading in class together)
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GOVERNORS
The Governing Body consists of up to 20 Governors: they elect their own Chairman and Vice-
Chairman. The constitution of the Governing Body largely reflects the intentions of the Founder:
the Dean of Portsmouth is an Ex-officio and a further two Governors are nominated by Christ
Church, Oxford. All correspondence is handled by the Clerk to the Governors, Mr S R Merriam,
who is also the Bursar.
Chair: Mr W J B Cha, BA
Vice Chair: Mrs M Scott, BSc
Mrs S J Baker, MA
Mrs K Bishop, BA
Mr T W Burden, MA
Mr M R Coffin, BA (Econ) FCA
S Gingell, MSc, DIPSW
Dr M Grossel, BSc, MA, PhD
Mr N D Latham, CBE, MSc, CEng, FIMarEST, FIMechE
His Honour Judge Lodder QC, LLB
Mr J Nicholls BA, ACA, FCT
Mr P G Parkinson, BA, Dip Arch
Dr S Ross, MB ChB, MRCGP
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
The list of Governors Emeritus can be found on the school’s website
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ACADEMIC STAFF
Head Dr A K Cotton, BA, MSt, DPhil, MA (Ed) (AKC)
Junior School
Head of the Junior School Mrs Amy Wilson-Smith, BA, PGCE (AWS)
Deputy Head Mr J Ashcroft, BSc, PGCE (JA)
Assistant Heads Mr C Ellis, BSc, QTS (Co-curriculum; Head of Years 5 & 6; Resources Leader) (CE)
Mr C Williams, BA, QTS (Academic) (CBW)
Head of Pre-School
Head of Infants
Head of Years 3 & 4
Mrs K Moore, BA, QTS (KJM) Mrs J L Millward, BEd (Reading Leader, Years 1 - 4; PSHE Leader, Infants) (JLM) Mrs R Evans, BA, QTS, (House Leader, Juniors; PSHE Leader, Juniors) (RE)
Mrs J M Albuery, BEd (PRS Leader) (JMA) Mrs A Ayres, BA, PGCE (Writing Leader, Years 1 - 4) (AAY) Mr G Brown, FLCM, LLCM (TD), ALCM (Head of Brass) (GJB) Mrs J Budgen, BSc, PGCE (Geography Leader, Years 1 - 4) (JAMB) Mrs S Carlin, BA, PGCE (Reception Leader) (SLOC) Miss E Carter, BA, QTS (History Leader, Years 1 - 4) (ERC) Mr A Chappell, BA, QTS (Director of Sport & Physical Education) (AJC) Miss R Connell, BSc, PGCE, (RPC) Mrs L Curtis, BA, PGCE, (Director of Drama) (LJC) Mrs L Dean, BA, PGCE (Year 6 Leader; English Leader, Years 5 & 6; UJS Librarian) (LD) Mrs J Ellis, BEd, Cert Ed, Certificate in Early Years Education (JE) Mrs V Francis, BA, QTS (Year 1 Leader; Computing Leader, Infants) (VLF) Mrs P Giles, BA, PGCE (Geography & History Leader, Years 5 & 6) (PRG) Mrs K I Greenslade, BSc (PE and Games) (KIG) Mrs J E Ingamells, ARCM (Head of Strings) (JEI) Mr J Ingarfield, BA (Games) (JI) Mr M Le-Clercq, (PE & Games) (MLC) Mr S Le-Clercq, (Games) (SLC) Mrs R Lendrum, BSc, PGCE (Games) (REL) Mrs E Lydall, BA, PGCE (Head of Girls’ Games) (EJL) Miss L McCabe, BA QTS, (LM)
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Mrs N McHugh, BSc, PGCE (NSM) Mrs K Martin, BA, GTP (Design Technology Leader, Juniors) (KTM) Mrs F Nash, BEd (Assistant Director of Music) (FRN) Mrs J Neilson, BA, MA, PGCE (Year 3 Leader; Able, Gifted & Talented Leader) (JBN) Mrs K Park, BA, PGCE (KIP) Mrs E Peskett, GGSM, PGDip, RNCM (violin) (EJLP) Mrs A Porter, BEd, Cert SpLD (Learning Support) (AP) Mrs S Powlesland, BA, PGCE (French Leader, Juniors) (SJP) Mrs M Price, BEd (MTP) Mrs A Reader, BA, QTS (Year 5 Leader; Maths Leader, Years 5 & 6; SMSCD Leader, Juniors) (AER) Mrs C S Sayers, BEd (CSS) Mrs P Sellars, BA, QTS (Year 2 Leader, Maths Leader, Years 1 - 4) (PS) Mrs E G Sharrock, BMus Perf, LRAM (‘cello) (String Scheme) (EGS) Mrs V Shoebridge, BA, PGCE (Science Leader, Year 1 - 4) (VS) Mrs P Spodzieja (Crysell), MMus, PGDip (PSP) Mrs T Squire, BA, PGCE, SpLD (Learning Support Co-ordinator) (TGS) Mrs G Stainton, BSc, PGCE (GS) Mrs L Summerskill, BEd, (Art Leader, Juniors) (LMS) Mr S Sykes, BA, QTS, (Year 4 Leader; Digital Learning Leader) (SROS) Mrs N R Townsend, BA, QTS Dance and Education (Dance Leader, Juniors) (NRT) Mrs S Trinkwon, PGCPP, BL, PGCE, (SET) Mrs S P Tyacke, BEd (House Leader, Infants; Art Leader, Infants) (SPT) Mrs S Webb, BA, PGCE (Design Technology & Food & Nutrition Leader, Infants) (SMW) Mr I Webber, BA/Ed (Director of Music) (IJW) Mrs L Younger, BSc, PGCE (Science Leader, Years 5 & 6) (LY)
Assistants in The Junior School Miss R Adderley (RA) Mrs S Buckett (SLB) Mrs C-A Elsley (CAE) Ms E Gilmore (EJG) Mrs K Hinks (KLH) Mrs M Hopkinson (MH) Mrs N Hutton (NH) Mrs S Jennings (SJ) Gap Year Assistants Miss J Cadwallader (JC) Miss E Goodden (EG)
Miss N Jeram (NJ) Miss K King (KK) Mrs M Millerchip (MM) Mrs J Northey (JN) Mrs I Ramallal (IR) Mrs C Shahran (CS) Mrs L Staley (LS) Ms J Todman (JT)
Assistants in the Pre-School
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Miss J Colley Miss C Girling Mrs S Hillier Mrs S Johnson Mrs S Newton (Pre-School Deputy) Mrs N Poland
Mrs M Sandford (Toddler Group Leader) Mrs G Skingsley Mrs M Stone Mrs S Wahid
Administrative Staff Bursar Mr S Merriam, BSc (Hons), CDir, FloD
Estates Manager Mr S Cheshire School Accountant Ms A-M Phillips-Mains FCCA Fees Administrator Mrs J Tomblin HR Advisor Mrs K Solly PA to the Head & Deputy Head Miss I Lehmann Upper Junior School Secretary Mrs C White Junior School Secretary Mrs W Heyes School Nurses Sister C Brown, RGN
Sister S Toms Health Care Assistants Mrs K Elliott
Miss J Watts School Counsellors Receptionists
Dr N King, PhD Mrs E Payne, BSc, BACP Miss R Martin, BA (am) Mrs A Jones (pm)
Development Director Mrs M J Bushell, BA Alumni Relations & Events Manager Mrs R Wade, BA Catering/Hospitality Mr R Way Marshal Mr A Hicks
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Visiting Music Staff Mr R Blanken, GRNCM, ARCM (performance, clarinet and saxophone) Miss L Cronin, MA (voice) Mr M Davis, LTCL (trombone) Mr K Dredge (drumkit) Miss H Fenton, BA (Hons), PGCE (piano) Mrs J Flatman, BA Hons, LRSM, PGCE (clarinet and recorder) Mrs T Foster, (piano) Mr M Frampton, LLB (double bass) Canon Peter Gould, GRSM, FRCO, ARAM, LRAM, ARCM, HonMMus, HonFGCM, ARSCM (organ) Ms C Harding, GTCL, LTCL, ARCM (double bass) Mrs B Holton, (French horn) Mr N Ingamells, (bassoon and saxophone) Miss K Kingsley, GRSM, LRAM (Head of Keyboard Studies) Mrs R Musgrave, (voice) Mr I Naylor (trumpet) Mrs L Peskett, GGSM, PG Dip RNCN (violin) Mr P Rayner (percussion) Mrs A Saunders, BA (Hons) (classical guitar and piano) Mrs S Towner, ARCM (cello) Mrs C Wall, MMus, FTCL, FLCM, LRAM (flute) Ms P M Wilcockson, GGSM, PGCE (piano and flute)
Visiting Speech and Drama Staff Mrs J de Jongh, ALCM, Dip GSA Cathedral Organist and Master of the Choristers Dr D J C Price, HonDMus, GMus(TCL), FGCM, Hon FASC
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Junior School Form Teachers Infants RP Mrs S Carlin 1P Mrs A Ayres 2P Mrs V Shoebridge RG Mrs S Webb 1G Mrs V Francis 2G Miss L McCabe 1S Mrs S Tyacke 2S Mrs J Millward
Juniors 3P Mrs F Nash 4P Mrs R Evans 5P Mrs A Reader 6P Mrs P Giles 3G Miss E Carter 4G Mrs J Budgen 5G Mrs N McHugh 6G Mrs L Curtis 3S Mrs J Neilson 4S Mr S Sykes 5S Mr I Webber 6J Mr C Ellis 6S Mrs L Dean
Safeguarding and Child Protection Responsibilities
Designated Safeguarding Lead Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr D M L Payne (Whole School) Mr J Ashcroft (Junior School) Mrs R Evans (Junior School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs K J Moore (Pre-School) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Miss F E A Bush (Senior School) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs J Jackson (Senior School) Mr L F Rees (Senior School)
Governor with Responsibilities for Safeguarding Mrs S Gingell
The school’s safeguarding team is led by the Senior Deputy Head as Designated Safeguarding Lead and he is supported by six Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, currently made up of the Head of the Pre-School, the Acting Head of the Junior School, the Head of Years 3 & 4, the Assistant Head (Head of Middle School), the Assistant Head (Head of Upper School) and the Assistant Head (Head of Sixth Form). The school also has a designated safeguarding Governor who may be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Mr Simon Merriam, who is also the Bursar.
The Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school’s website: www.pgs.org.uk
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HOUSES – YEARS 3 & 4
House Leader: Mrs R Evans
HUDSON JERRARD Senior House Leader Mrs R Evans
Senior House Leader Mr C Ellis
Junior House Leader Mrs F Nash Junior House Leader Miss E Carter
NICOL PRIVETT
Senior House Leader Mrs J Budgen Senior House Leader Mrs L Dean
Junior House Leader Mrs J Neilson
Junior House Leader Mrs N Townsend
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HOUSES – YEARS 5 & 6
House Leader: Mrs R Evans
HUDSON JERRARD Senior House Leader Mrs R Evans
Senior House Leader Mr C Ellis
Junior House Leader Mrs L Curtis Junior House Leader Mr C Williams
NICOL PRIVETT
Senior House Leader Mrs J Budgen Senior House Leader Mrs L Dean
Junior House Leader Mr M Le-Clercq Junior House Leader Mr S Sykes
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School Councillors
3P Eloisa Merino-Sola
3G
Grace Kovas
3S Mila Shepherd-Riggs
4P
Ellie Cossey
4G Owen McCauley
4S
Christina Stylianou
5P Harry Carlin
5G
George Tickner
5S Sarah Appleton
6P
Cleo Curtis
6G Lewis Jenkins
6J
Narina Dalali
6S Isabella Hinz
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Eco Councillors
3P Florence Fooks
3G
Archie Brown
3S Rachael Edwards
4P
Kayla White
4G Zara Richardson
4S
Olive Lydall
5P Evie Bramall
5G
Beaulah Wilson
5S Emily Glancey
6P
Indie Stone
6G Alice King
6J
Elias Clediere
6S Jemima Greenhalgh
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Digital Councillors
3P Erin O’Leary
3G
Tom Hutchings
3S Parnila Iravindranath
4P
Luca Cockrell
4G Sam Martin
4S
Alex Cameron
5P Joshua Johnson
5G
Evan Ashdown
5S Geoffrey Barker
6P
Mesoma Nwabueze
6G Abigail Smith
6J
Dillon King
6S George Brooke
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Communication For general School enquiries please e-mail the Junior School Office at: [email protected] All staff are keen to respond to concerns and e-mail is generally the best medium for parents to use. To reach any member of the teaching staff, use their first initial, followed by a full stop, surname, and the ending @pgs.org.uk. For example, to contact Mr J Ashcroft, use the address: [email protected] Catering If pupils or parents have any suggestions to assist with school catering matters please do use the email contact [email protected]. This will be brought to the attention of the Catering Manager who will be pleased to assist.
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Games Arrangements for Pupils in Years 3 - 6
Hilsea practices run every Saturday and are open to ALL pupils in Years 3 - 6. They begin at 09:00 and finish by 10:00. Hilsea gates are open at 08:30. School matches are given in italics. Additional fixtures will be in the newsletter. On Hilsea games afternoons collection from School is at 15:35. During the week, please check your email and the PGJS Twitter feed (@PGJSSport) for any changes to the normal arrangements.
Trips and Visits: If your child is on a trip or residential visit, please telephone the trips and visits line number to check for any changes to the planned return arrangements. Telephone: 023 9236 4266 YMCA After School Care Numbers: Information and Bookings 07789 483709 Medical Contacts The School Doctor may be contacted via the Health and Wellbeing Centre team during school hours (tel: 023 9236 4243) or via email [email protected]. The school provides a counselling service from qualified counsellors and they can be contacted on [email protected].
School Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will be open throughout the term. 023 9236 4255 Opening Hours are 14:30 – 17:30 Monday to Friday and 08:00 – 09:30 on Wednesday.
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Junior School Clubs and Co-curricular Activities may include:
Cheerleading
Karate Judo Lego
iPad club Netball
Craft/Sewing Tennis
Board Games Book Club
Computer Club Construction Club
Choir Irish Dancing
Ceramics
Music Groups:
Junior School Chamber Choir Years 5 and 6 Choir Years 3 and 4 Choir
Year 2 Choir
Year 6 String Quartet Purcell & Corelli String Orchestras (Years 5 & 6)
Years 5 & 6 Cello Club Year 5 String Trio
Vivaldi String Orchestra (Year 4)
Brass Band Year 6 Brass Ensemble Year 5 Brass Ensemble Year 4 Brass Ensemble Year 3 Brass Ensemble
Years 5 & 6 Guitar Group
Year 4 Guitar Group Year 3 Guitar Group
Wind Band
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Golden Rules for all Infant Pupils
• Always be kind and gentle
• Always be helpful and polite
• Always listen carefully and work hard
• Always look after property
• Always be honest
Code of Conduct for all Junior Pupils
As a member of the Junior School’s community, I am expected to:
• Be considerate of the needs of others and behave in a manner that others respect
• Protect the good name of the School and respect its environment
• Be properly equipped and punctual
• Look for every new opportunity to learn and strive to achieve my best
• Show commitment to all the things I have agreed to do and above all… be honest!