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High Street Portsmouth

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Tel: 023 9236 4219

E-mail: juniorschool@pgs.org.uk

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 nursingteam@pgs.org.uk). 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 school.counsellor@pgs.org.uk. 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: juniorschool@pgs.org.uk 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: j.ashcroft@pgs.org.uk Catering If pupils or parents have any suggestions to assist with school catering matters please do use the email contact catering@pgs.org.uk. 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 nursingteam@pgs.org.uk. The school provides a counselling service from qualified counsellors and they can be contacted on school.counsellor@pgs.org.uk.

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!