Red BookSpring Term 2016

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****PLEASE CAN WE HAVE A NEW PGJS LOGO HERE****

High Street Portsmouth

PO1 2LN

Tel: 023 9236 4219 Fax: 023 9236 4263

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 continue to honour the legacy of our Founder, whilst adapting our values for the twenty first century. Our vision is for The Portsmouth Grammar School to have an outstanding reputation as a school in which young people are inspired to learn and develop the confidence to believe in their ability to make a positive difference to the world. We wish our pupils and our staff to be happy and successful, and in that order. The Main Archway is symbolic of our inclusivity as a school community and of 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 seek to provide excellence in all areas of school life and encourage our girls and boys 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 mission applies both to our pupils and our staff and is to:

Ignite curiosity, imagination and passion for learning Value each individual and to celebrate what they contribute to the school and the wider

community Nurture each individual’s intellectual, spiritual, artistic, sporting and social faculties Develop each individual’s confidence to lead and serve in a changing world Provide foundations for the future, from the Nursery to the Sixth Form, for university and

for life

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The Junior School The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School was formed in September 2000 by the amalgamation of the former Lower School and Pre-Prep. Children as young as 7 and 8 years old have been at Portsmouth Grammar School since its earliest days but the Lower School for 8 – 11 year boys was not established as a separate entity until 1927. It was at that point that the older pupils moved into the newly acquired Cambridge barracks. The first separate Lower School supplement in the Portmuthian Magazine appears in December 1929. The Lower School, and more recently the Junior School, has continued to occupy the Victorian School, except for a gap between 1932-1937 when they moved into A and B block of the main School and during World War II when the School was evacuated to Bournemouth. The Pre-Prep for 5-7 year old boys was opened in 1977 with Julia Oakley as its Head. Girls first joined the Pre-Prep in 1990. The newly structured Junior School caters for boys and girls aged 4-11 and the Nursery School which opened in September 2001, takes children from 2 years 6 months. We are always happy to hear from parents about any topic of mutual interest. Parents who wish to make an appointment to see the Headmaster of the Junior School should do so via his PA, Mrs A Stutter. The school seeks to work closely with parents and pupils. If parents or pupils have any concerns in either educational or personal terms, they are most strongly encouraged to share these immediately with the school, contacting the Form Teacher by letter, e-mail or telephone in the first instance. The Form Teacher will, if appropriate, involve a Senior Teacher or the Deputy Head, and finally the Headmaster of the Junior School. Should this sequential chain of referral not deal fully with the concern, parents may contact the Chairman of the Governors via the Clerk to the Governors, Mr D J Kent, who is also the school Bursar. We would much rather be bothered unnecessarily than contacted when it is too late. So if in doubt, do contact us. The School Doctor, Dr Marcus Saunders, may be contacted via the School Nurses, Sister Claire Brown and Sister Sue Toms, who may be found during School hours in the Medical Centre. The school counsellors are Mrs Emma Payne and Dr Niki King who can be contacted via email: school.counsellor@pgs.org.uk. Mr Ashcroft is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversees all child protection issues in The Junior School.

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TERM DATES 2016 – 2017

Spring Term 2016

INSET Monday 4 January Term Begins Tuesday 5 January INSET Friday 12 February Half Term Saturday 13 February – Sunday 21 February Term Ends Friday 18 March

Summer Term 2016

INSET Monday 11 April Term Begins Tuesday 12 April Half Term Saturday 28 May – Sunday 5 June Term Ends Wednesday 13 July

Autumn Term 2016

INSET Thursday 1 September INSET Friday 2 September Term Begins Monday 5 September Half Term Saturday 22 October – Sunday 6 November Term Ends Friday 16 December

Spring Term 2017

INSET Monday 9 January Term Begins Tuesday 10 January Half Term Saturday 11 February – Sunday 19 February Term Ends Friday 24 March

Summer Term 2017

INSET Tuesday 18 April Term Begins Wednesday 19 April Bank Holiday Monday 1 May Half Term Saturday 27 May – Sunday 4 June Term Ends Friday 14 July

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2016 TERM DATES IN BOLD

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JUNIOR SCHOOL DAY BELL FOR ALL PUPILS: 08:25 Registration 08:30 Reading: 08:35–08:50 (KS2); 08:40–09:00 (KS1) ASSEMBLY R/KS1 10:15 – 10:30 YEARS 3/4 10:45 – 11:05 YEARS 5/6 11:05 – 11:25 BREAK R/ KS1 10:30 – 10:50 YEARS 3/4 11:05 – 11:25 YEARS 5/6 10:45 – 11:05 LUNCH R/KS1 11:50 – 12:50 KS2 12:20 – 13:20 + 12:30 – 13:10 games pm AFTERNOON BREAK R/KS1 14:20 – 14:40 SCHOOL FINISHES R 15:25 KS1 15:30 KS2 15:35 LESSONS KS2 LESSONS R/KS1: 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 Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and the Dean of Portsmouth are Ex-officio and a further two Governors are nominated by Christ Church, Oxford. The Second Sea Lord nominates one further representative Governor. All correspondence is handled by the Clerk to the Governors, Mr D J Kent, who is also the Bursar.

Chairman: Mr B S Larkman, MBE, BSc, ACIB

Vice Chairman: Mrs M Scott, BSc

Mrs K Bishop, BA Mrs F Boulton, BSc, MA

The Dean of Portsmouth, The Very Revd D Brindley, BD, MTh, MPhil, AKC

Mr W J B Cha, BA Mr M R Coffin, BA (Econ) FCA

Mrs R Duff Dr M Grossel, BSc, PhD, MA

Mr N D Latham, CBE, MSc, CEng, FIMarEST, FIMechE His Honour Judge Lodder QC, LLB

Mr B Martin, MA (Cantab)

Mr P G Parkinson, BA, Dip Arch Professor C B R Pelling, MA, DPhil

Mr M J Pipes, MA, MBA, FInstP Commodore Jeremy Rigby RN, MA

Mrs A Stanford Mr H W G Tuckett, MA

The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth

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ACADEMIC STAFF

Headmaster Mr J E Priory, MA (JEP)

Junior School

Headmaster Mr P S Hopkinson, BA, PGCE (PSH)

Deputy Head Mr J Ashcroft, BSc, PGCE (JA)

Assistant Head Mrs P Giles, BA, PGCE (Head of Years 5 & 6) (PG)

Head of Nursery Mrs K Moore, BA, QTS (KJM)

Mrs J M Albuery, BEd (PRS Leader) (JMA) Mrs A Ayres, BA, PGCE (Computing Leader, Infants) (AAY) Mr G Brown, FLCM, LLCM (TD), ALCM (brass) (GB) Mrs L Budd, BEd (Food & Nutrition Leader, Juniors) (LB) Mrs J Budgen, BSc, PGCE (Geography Leader, Juniors; Year 3 Leader) (JB) Mrs S Carlin, BA, PGCE (Reception Leader; PSHE Leader, Infants) (SC) Miss E Carter, BA QTS (History & Geography Leader, Infants) (EC) Mr A Chappell, BA QTS (Head of Boys’ Games) (AC) Mrs P Crysell, MMus, PGDip (PC) Mrs L Dean, BA, PGCE (English Leader, Juniors; Year 6 Leader) (LD) Mr C Ellis, BSc, QTS (Resources Leader) (CE) Mrs A Evans, BPE, MEd (Director of Sport & Physical Education) (AE) Mr G Evans, BA, PGCE (Director of Drama) (GE) Mrs R Evans, BA, QTS, (Senior Teacher, Head of Lower Juniors; House Leader) (RE) Mrs V Francis, BA, QTS (Acting Computing Leader, Infants) (VF) Mr O Griffin, BSc, PGCE (PSHE Leader, Juniors) (OG) Mrs J Hardy, BA, MA, PGCE (Year 1 Leader, Able, Gifted & Talented Leader) (JH) Mrs J E Ingamells, ARCM (Head of Strings) (JEI) Miss D H Jennings, BA, MA, ALCM, LTCL, (Mus Ed), Dip Class St (Open), PGCE (History Leader, Juniors; Junior School Archivist, UJS Librarian) (DHJ) Mr M Le-Clercq, (PE & Games) (MLC) Miss J McFadzean, BA, QTS (PE & Games) (JZM) Mrs J L Millward, BEd (Senior Teacher, Head of Infants; English Leader, Infants) (JLM) Miss K Moore, BA, GTP (Digital Learning Leader) (KTM) Mrs F Nash, BEd (Assistant Director of Music) (FN) Mrs K Park, BA, PGCE (KP) Mrs J Pereira, BA, BSc, MA, PGCE (JP) Mrs E Peskett, GGSM, PGDip, RNCM (violin) (EP) Mrs A Porter, BEd, Cert SpLD (Learning Support) (AP)

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Mrs S Powlesland, BA, PGCE (French Leader, Juniors) (SP) Mrs M Price, BEd (MP) Mrs A Reader, BA, QTS (Year 5 Leader, Maths Leader & SMSCD Leader, Juniors) (AR) Mr J R Sadler, BSc (Games) (JRS) Mrs C S Sayers, BEd (PE & Games) (CSS) Mr E J P Sharkey, BA, PGCE (Senior Teacher, Director of Studies) (EJPS) Mrs E G Sharrock, BMus Perf, LRAM (‘cello) (String Scheme) (EGS) Mrs V Shoebridge, BA, PGCE (Science Leader, Infants) (VS) Mrs M Smith, BSc, Cert Ed (Science Leader, Juniors) (MS) Mrs T Squire, BA, PGCE, SpLD (SEN&D Co-ordinator) (TS) Mrs G Stainton, BSc, PGCE, (GS) Mrs L Summerskill, BEd, (LMS) Mrs B E Tilling, BSc, PGCE (Art & Design Technology Leader, Juniors; Display Leader, Juniors) (BET) Mrs N R Townsend, BA, QTS Dance and Education (Dance Leader, Juniors; Charities Leader; Year 4 Leader) (NRT) Mrs S P Tyacke, BEd (Art Leader, Infants; Display Leader, Infants) (SPT) Miss P Watkins, BA, QTS (Year 2 Leader, Maths Leader, Infants) (PW) Mr I Webber, BA/Ed (Director of Music) (IW) Mrs S Webb, BA, PGCE (Design Technology & Food & Nutrition Leader, Infants) (SW) Mrs L Younger, BSc, PGCE (Design Technology & Science) (LY)

Assistants in The Junior School Mrs A Atkinson Miss K Bradley Mrs S Buckett Miss H Green Mrs K Hinks Mrs B Holloway Mrs M Hopkinson Mrs N Hutton Mrs C Iliffe Gap Year Assistants Miss E Benham Mr R Hegde Miss C Williscroft

Mrs S Jennings Mrs M Millerchip Mrs K Moffitt Mrs J Northey Mrs C O’Leary Mrs D Pascoe Mrs C Shahran Mrs L Staley Mrs C White

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Assistants in the Nursery Ms R Adderley (Holiday Care Leader) Mrs R Cameron Ms J Colley Miss C Girling Mrs W Heyes (Nursery Administrator) Mrs S Hillier Miss M Jarvis Mrs S Johnson Miss S Lane (Deputy)

Mrs A Parker Mrs N Poland Mrs C Porter Mrs M Sandford (Toddler Group Leader) Mrs G Skingsley Mrs M Stone Ms J Todman Mrs S Wahid

Administrative Staff Bursar Mr D J Kent Estates Manager Mr S Cheshire School Accountant Mrs S Cox Fees Administrator Mrs J Tomblin HR Advisor Mrs S Sutton Bursary Assistant Miss B Dean PA to the Headmaster Mrs A Stutter Upper Junior School Secretary Mrs S Kent

Mrs C White Junior School Registrar Mrs K G Bull, BA, PGCE School Doctor Dr M Saunders 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 Ruth Wade, BA Development Assistant Miss Maya Thomas, BA Catering/Hospitality Mr R Way Marshal Mr A Hicks

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Visiting Music Staff Miss B Bartholomew, (french horn) Mr R Blanken, GRNCM, ARCM (performance, clarinet and saxophone) Mr M Davis, LTCL (trombone) Miss H Fenton, (piano) BA (Hons), PGCE Mrs J Flatman, BA Hons, LRSM, PGCE (clarinet and recorder) Mrs T Foster, (piano) Mr M Frampton, LLB (double bass) Mrs H Hollowood, GRSM, ARCH (oboe and piano) Mr N Ingamells, (bassoon and saxophone) Miss K Kingsley, GRSM, LRAM (Head of Keyboard Studies) Dr C McDougall, (singing) Mr A Mendoza, BA (Mexico), ACS (Holland), (percussion) (Mr I Naylor (trumpet) Miss C Nicholson, MMus, FTCL, FLCM, LRAM (flute) Mrs J Pegler, (singing) Mr T Pegler, FLCM (piano) Mrs L Peskett, GGSM, PG Dip RNCN (violin) Mrs A Saunders, BA (Hons) (classical guitar and piano) Miss A Stevenson, MA, DipOp (singing) Mrs S Towner, ARCM (cello) 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 RY Mrs S Carlin 1P Mrs J Hardy/Mrs V Shoebridge 2P Miss E Carter RM Mrs S Webb 1G Mrs J Millward 2G Miss P Watkins RO Mrs V Francis 1J Mrs S Tyacke Juniors 3P Mrs F Nash 4P Mrs R Evans 5P Miss K Moore 6P Miss D Jennings 3G Mr O Griffin 4G Mrs G Stainton 5G Mrs A Reader 6G Mr C Ellis 3J Mrs J Budgen 4J Mrs N Townsend 5J Mrs P Giles 6J Mr G Evans 5S Mr I Webber 6S Mrs L Dean

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

Head Boy:

Oscar Hung

Head Girl:

Liberty Mitchell-Brock

School Monitors:

Daisy Crane Phoenix Cross

Emily Gibb Jacob Goad

Poppy Jordan Thomas Lockyer

Louisa McKay Max Palethorpe

Indigo Sayer Sam Shariatmadari

Inge Verster Benjamin Wilson

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HOUSES

House Leader: Mrs R Evans

HUDSON JERRARD Senior Housemistress Mrs R Evans

Senior Housemaster Mr E Sharkey

Junior Housemaster Mr M Le-Clercq Junior Housemistress Mrs A Reader

Junior Housemaster Mr G Evans Junior Housemaster Mr C Ellis

Head of House Christopher Yang Head of House Verity McStay

House Monitors Bella Digby House Monitors Mei-Ling Reader Lucinda Hawdon Eddie Robinson

Imogen Potts Christian Sim Susie Taylor NICOL PRIVETT

Senior Housemaster Mr O Griffin Senior Housemistress Mrs L Dean

Junior Housemistress Mrs J Budgen

Junior Housemistress Mrs B Tilling

Junior Housemistress Miss K Moore Junior Housemistress Mrs N Townsend

Head of House Elsa Hares Head of House Max Povey

House Monitors Christian Clark House Monitors Dougie Henderson Poppy Jordan Clara Matthews Chi-Yiing Lim

Jonas Waktare Atalanta Nelson-

Smith George Summerskill

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School Librarians

6P

Isabella Devereux Mei-Ling Reader

Michael Stylianou

6G

Daisy Crane Tom Drabble

Christopher Yang

6J

Toby Foord Verity McStay Imogen Potts

6S

Anjali Arackal Susie Taylor

Monty Wingham

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Pupil Councillors

3P Katie Millard

3G

Alexander Brine-Howe

3J Luke Hargreaves

4P

Liberty Tickner

4G James Carlin

4J

Martha Bell

5P Hugo Kennedy

5G

Themis Orfanidis

5J George Keiditsch

5S

Sophia Caldwell

6P Bella Digby

6G

Max Povey

6J Sam Tran

6S

Anjali Arackal

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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 The exception to this rule is Mrs Michele Smith (Science Coordinator, KS2) michele.smith@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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SPRING TERM 2016

Monday 4

January Week 1

INSET

Tuesday 5

Term Begins 09:00 - 11:00 Year 4 Project Launch, BCSC Lecture Theatre 09:30 - 11:00 Year 6 Viewing The Golden Compass, DRT 12:30 - 13:15 JS Monitors' Meeting, Willis Room (packed lunch required)

Wednesday 6

Year 5 Mexicolore Workshop 09:00 - 15:00 Year 2 Visit to SeaCity

14:00 U11A & B Netball v Guildford High (a)

Thursday 7

09:00 JS Beginning of Term Assembly followed by refreshments, St Thomas' Cathedral (parents welcome)

Friday 8

Saturday 9

09:00 - 10:15 Year 6 Senior School Interviews

Sunday 10

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Week 2

January Week 2

Monday 11

JS Clubs Begin 4+ Play Afternoon for Prospective Entrants

Year 4 Trip to the Winchester Science Centre

Tuesday 12

4+ Play Afternoon for Prospective Entrants 09:00 - 15:00 Year 6 Trip to Marwell Zoo

Wednesday 13

4+ Play Afternoon for Prospective Entrants 13:00 U11A Netball v Millfield (h) 13:00 U11A PGS Netball Tournament (h) 14:00 U11A & C & U10A Rugby v Barrow Hills & Edgeborough (a) 14:30 U10B, C & D Girls' Hockey v Sherborne House (h) 14:30 U11B & C Netball v Oakwood (a) 14:30 U11B & U10B Rugby v Kingscourt (a)

Thursday 14

10:00 - 11:30 JS National General Knowledge Quiz –Area Heat, DRT 13:30 - 15:15 Year 6 MFL Taster Afternoon

14:30 U8 Rugby v Barrow Hills (a) 14:30 U9A & B Girls' Hockey v Barrow Hills (a) 14:30 U9A & B Rugby v Barrow Hills & Edgeborough (h) 14:30 U9C & U8A Girls' Hockey v Boundary Oak (a)

Friday 15

13:20 - 14:20 Year 3 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

Saturday 16

09:00 - 10:15 Year 6 Senior School Interviews 14:00 U10A Cross Country v Stroud (a) 14:30 U9A & B Girls' Hockey Sevens (h)

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Week 3

January Week 3

Monday 18

4+ Assessments Begin Year 5 Inter-Schools Maths Challenge

Tuesday 19

09:30 - 11:00 JS Tour Morning for Prospective Parents, Willis Room 14:20 - 15:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

Wednesday 20

10:00 U11A Bryanston Netball Tournament (a) 13:20 - 14:20 Year 3 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

14:00 U10A, B, C & D Girls' Hockey v Farleigh (a) 14:30 U10A & C Rugby v St Johns (h) 14:30 U10B Rugby v Boundary Oak (h) 14:30 U11A Rugby v St Johns & Churcher's (a) 14:30 U11B & C Netball v Barrow Hills (a) 14:30 U11B Rugby v Prebendal & Mayville (a) 19:30 JSA Meeting, Willis Room

Thursday 21

JS Maths Challenge, Bryanston School 13:30 U9A & B Girls' Hockey v Cranleigh 14:30 U9A & B & U8 Rugby v Oakwood (a)

Friday 22

Year 1 Pirate Dress-Up Day 08:50 - 12:15 Year 4 Visit to Hindu Temple 13:00 - 17:00 Governors' Education Committee Meeting, Willis Room

Saturday 23

JS Assessments for Prospective Pupils (Years 1-6)

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January Week 4

Monday 25

13:20 - 14:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

Tuesday 26

08:00 - 09:00 Years 3 & 4 Parents' Coffee Morning, Dining Hall

Wednesday 27

13:20 - 14:20 Year 3 Musical Rehearsal, DRT 14:00 U11A & B Netball v Prince's Mead (a) 14:30 U10A & B Rugby v Prince's Mead (a) 14:30 U10A Girls' Hockey v Hampshire Collegiate (h) 14:30 U10B Girls' Hockey v Farleigh (h) 14:30 U10C & D Girls' Hockey v Boundary Oak (a) 14:30 U11A Rugby v Prince's Mead & Sherfield (h) 14:30 U11B Rugby v Prince's Mead & Meoncross (h) 14:30 U11C & U10A Netball v Farleigh (a)

Thursday 28

13:30 U8A Girls' Hockey v Cranleigh (a) 14:00 U8 Rugby v Oakwood & Highfield (h) 14:30 U9A, B & C Girls' Hockey v Cranleigh (h)

Friday 29

Year 3 Trip to Fishbourne Roman Palace

Saturday 30

U11A Netball v Prince's Mead 14:30 U11A, B & C, U10A, B & C, U9A, B & C Rugby v Farleigh (h)

Sunday 31

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February Week 5

Monday 1

'P' Form Assemblies this week Nursery & Reception Multicultural Week No JS Form Teacher-Led Clubs This Evening

13:20 - 14:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT 16:00 JS PTL Evening, Dining Hall 19:30 e-Safety Talk to Parents by Karl Hopwood, BCSC Lecture Theatre

Tuesday 2

JS Maths Day 12:30 - 13:15 Years 3 & 4 Pupil Council Meeting, Willis Room (packed lunch

required) 19:00 JS Parents' Maths Workshop, DRT

Wednesday 3

13:00 U11A Twyford Netball Tournament (a) 13:30 U10A Girls' PGS Hockey Tournament (h) 14:00 U10B & C Girls' Hockey v Meoncross (h) 14:30 U10A Rugby v Sherborne House & Sherfield (h) 14:30 U10B Rugby v Sherborne House & Kingscourt (h) 14:30 U11A Rugby v Sherborne House, Boundary Oak & Sherfield (h) 14:30 U11B & C Netball v Meoncross (h) 14:30 U11B Rugby v Sherborne House (h)

Thursday 4

14:30 U8A & B Girls' Hockey v Edgeborough (a) 14:30 U9A, B & C & U8 Rugby v Sherborne House (h) 15:15 U9A, B & C Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a) 19:00 JS Parents' Forum, Willis Room

Friday 5

13:00 Nursery & Reception Multicultural Celebration, DRT

Saturday 6

09:00 - 11:00 Inter-House Hockey, Temeraire

Sunday 7

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February Week 6

Monday 8

Safer Internet Week Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

14:00 U11A & U10A IAPS Regional Swimming Trials (a)

Tuesday 9

10:45 JS House Times Tables Competition, DRT 12:30 - 13:15 Years 5 & 6 Pupil Council Meeting, Willis Room (packed lunch

required) 14:45 Infant Parent Pancake Races, Sports Hall 16:00 Year 3 Ufton Court Parents' Information Meeting, BCSC Lecture

Theatre

Wednesday 10

09:00 JS Assembly followed by refreshments, St Thomas' Cathedral (parents welcome)

14:00 U10A, B & C Girls' Hockey v Amesbury (h) 14:00 U11B Rugby v Boundary Oak (a) 14:30 U10A & B Rugby v Oakwood (h) 14:30 U11A & C Rugby v Oakwood (a)

Thursday 11

14:00 U9A & B Rugby v Oakwood (a) 14:30 U8A & B Girls' Hockey v Amesbury (h) 14:30 U9A & B Girls' Hockey v Amesbury (a)

Friday 12

INSET

Saturday 13

Half Term Begins

Sunday 14

Half Term

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February Week 7

Monday 15

Half Term

Tuesday 16

Half Term

Wednesday 17

Half Term

Thursday 18

Half Term

Friday 19

Half Term

Saturday 20

Half Term

Sunday 21

Half Term Ends

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February Week 8

Monday 22

13:20 - 14:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

Tuesday 23

16:00 Fairthorne Manor Parents' Information Evening, BCSC Lecture Theatre

Wednesday 24

13:00 - 13:45 Health and Safety Meeting, Willis Room 13:00 U10A Girls' Hockey v Farleigh (a) 13:30 U11A & B Churcher’s Rugby Tournament (a) 14:00 U11A & B Netball v Sherborne House & Prince's Mead (h) 14:00 U11C Netball v Prince's Mead (h) 14:15 U10D Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a) 14:45 U10B & C Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a)

Thursday 25

13:00 - 16:00 Governors' Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting, Willis Room

13:20 - 15:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT 13:30 U8 Prince's Mead Rugby Festival (a) 14:00 U11 Boys' In2Schools Hockey Tournament 14:30 U8A Girls' Hockey v Hampshire Collegiate (a) 14:30 U9B Girls' Hockey v Hampshire Collegiate & Twyford (a) 14:30 U9B Rugby v Hampshire Collegiate (h) 15:15 U9A & C Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a)

16:00 - 17:30 Governors' Audit and Risk Committee Meeting, Willis Room

Friday 26

09:00 - 09:30 Year 2 Great Fire of London Theatre Experience, BCSC Lecture Theatre

12:30 - 13:15 JS Pupil Council Meeting, Willis Room (packed lunch required) 13:20 - 15:20 Year 3 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

Saturday 27

14:00 U9A, B & C Rugby v Twyford (h) 14:00 U11A, B & C & U10A, B & C Rugby v Twyford (a)

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February Week 9

Monday 29

'G' Form Assemblies this week Infant Road Safety Day

13:20 - 15:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal, DRT

Tuesday 1

March

08:00 - 09:00 Years 1 & 2 Parents' Coffee Morning, Dining Hall 09:45 - 12:20 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal & Performance to Years 3 & 4, DRT 14:00 - 15:15 JS Tour Afternoon for Prospective Parents, Willis Room

Wednesday 2

13:30 U10A & B PGS Rugby Tournament (h) 13:30 U11A Oakwood Rugby Tournament (a) 13:30 U11B Prince's Mead Rugby Tournament (a) 14:00 U10B & D Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a) 14:30 U11A, B & C Netball v Twyford (h) 14:45 U10A & C Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a)

Thursday 3

World Book Day 10:00 U11A IAPS Regional Netball Tournament (a) 13:00 U9A PGS Girls' Hockey Tournament (h) 14:00 U8A & B Girls' Hockey v Farleigh (a) 15:15 U8A, B, C & D Rugby v Twyford (a)

Friday 4

Year 1 Trip to Portchester Castle Year 5 Trip to The National Gallery

15:30 Mothers' Day Plant Sale, JS Quad

Saturday 5

Years 4, 5 & 6 Strings Afternoon

Sunday 6

10:00 - 11:00 Beach Clean, Hayling Island

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March Week 10

Monday 7

Last Week of JS Clubs JS Book Week

11:00 - 17:00 Year 5 Musical Rehearsal & Performance to Parents, DRT & Dining Hall

Tuesday 8

JS Music Exam Rehearsals, UJS 11:20 - 12:20 Years 5 & 6 Spoken English Finals, DRT 13:20 - 15:20 Year 3 Musical Rehearsal, DRT 17:30 - 20:30 Years 3 - 6 Parents' Evening, DRT & Dining Hall

Wednesday 9

Nursery Family Day 09:45 - 12:20 Year 3 Musical Rehearsal & Performance to Infants, DRT

13:30 U10A & B Rugby v Prince's Mead (a) 13:30 U11A & B PGS Rugby Tournament (h) 14:00 U11A & B Netball v Sherborne House & St Swithun's (h) 14:00 U11C & D Netball v Hoe Bridge (a) 14:30 U10A, B & C Girls' Hockey v Cheam (h)

Thursday 10

13:30 U9A & B & U8 PGS Rugby Festival (h) 15:15 U8A & B Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a)

Friday 11

JS Book Character Day 13:00 - 16:00 Full Governing Body Meeting, Willis Room 13:20 - 17:00 Year 3 Musical Performance to Parents followed by

refreshments, DRT & Dining Hall 19:00 JSA Quiz Night, DRT & Dining Hall

Saturday 12

13:00 U9A Girls' Hockey v Twyford (a) 19:00 JS Brass Band playing at Southsea Castle Rotary Club Concert, St

Mary's Fratton

Sunday 13

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March Week 11

Monday 14

No JS Clubs This Week JS Music Exams, UJS

13:00 - 13:45 Calendar Committee Meeting, Willis Room 16:00 - 19:00 Years 3 - 6 Parents' Evening, DRT & Dining Hall

Tuesday 15

JS Music Exams, UJS 11:20 - 12:20 Years 3 & 4 Spoken English Finals, DRT 15:30 - 16:00 Infant Parents' Drop-In Afternoon

Wednesday 16

JS Music Exams, UJS 09:00 JS End of Term Assembly followed by refreshments, St Thomas'

Cathedral (parents welcome) 13:30 U11A Farleigh Rugby Tournament (a) 14:00 U10A & C Girls' Hockey v Farleigh (h) 14:30 U11A, B & C Netball v Cheam (h) 14:45 U10B & D Girls' Hockey v Farleigh (h)

Thursday 17

JS LAMDA Exams, UJS 12:30 Years 3 & 4 Swimming Gala, Mountbatten Centre

15:45 - 16:15 Head Girl & Boy Role Celebration, Headmaster's Study 17:30 - 20:30 Infant Parents' Evening, West Wing, DRT & Willis Room

Friday 18

09:00 Nursery & Infant Easter Bonnet Parade 11:40 - 12:20 Juniors' Final Assembly, DRT

Term Ends (Full Day)

Saturday 19

JS Ski Trip Departs (am)

Sunday 20

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March

Saturday 26

JS Ski Trip Returns (pm)

April

Tuesday 29

Bikeability Week 1 Begins

Friday 1

Bikeability Week 1 Ends

Monday 4

Bikeability Week 2 Begins

Friday 8

Bikeability Week 2 Ends

Whilst the school makes every effort to ensure that events are correct, they may be subject to change. Updated information is available via MyPGS.

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Games Arrangements for Pupils in KS2

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: Booking 01489 785228 Information 07824 809390 Medical Contacts The School Doctor, Dr Marcus Saunders, may be contacted via the Medical Centre who may be found during school hours in the Medical Centre (tel: 023 9236 4243) or via email medical@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. Second-hand Uniform Parents wishing to buy or sell second-hand school uniform (from PGS or any other school) are reminded they can use the free listings website www.blazered.co.uk

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Junior School Clubs and Co-curricular Activities may include:

Beatz Dance Club

Karate Judo

Keyboard Recorder Netball

Craft/Sewing Tennis

Board Games Book Club

Computer Club Portsmouth Music Festival

Choir Irish Dancing

Ceramics

Music Groups:

Junior School Chamber Choir Years Five and Six Choir

Years Three and Four Choir Year Two Choir

Corelli String Orchestra (Years Five & Six)

Year Six String Quartet Year Five String Trio

Vivaldi String Orchestra (Year Four) Years Five & Six Cello Club

Brass Band

Year Six Brass Ensemble Year Five Brass Ensemble Year Four Brass Ensemble

Year Three Brass Ensemble

Year Three Guitar Group Year Four Guitar Group

Years Five & Six 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!

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The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolHigh StreetPortsmouth PO1 2LN

Tel: 023 9236 4219 Fax: 023 9236 4263Email Junior School: juniorschool@pgs.org.ukEmail Senior School: seniorschool@pgs.org.uk

Website: www.pgs.org.uk

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