Parent Handbook 2020-21 Key Stage 2 Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School
1 and strategies to deal with anything in have a great sense of fun and curiosity about their path. In Years 5 and 6, our mentoring the world around them. We look forward to supports pupils to explore who they are, working with you to support, nurture and WELCOME FROM how they feel, and how they can use this challenge the girls to achieve their very best. to be robust, resilient and independent. It Clemmie Stewart is a privilege to see the girls grow, mature Email: [email protected] THE HEAD and flourish into empathetic learners, who Twitter: @CStewartSHS
The move to Key Stage 2 is an exciting one. New friendships are formed and the girls work with more teachers, many of whom are specialists in their subjects. The girls quickly get used to learning with different people, and thrive on the broad and enriching curriculum available to them. Of course, the iPads also add an exciting and innovative approach to learning, accessing material and making sense of the world around us.
We continually reflect on the world we are preparing the girls to flourish in, and alter the curriculum and approaches to enable this. They will learn new curriculum content by applying a range of different Learning Habits. Marrying tried and tested pedagogy with new and exciting approaches, the girls will link many aspects of their learning to try new things and explore increasingly challenging content. Through careful and ongoing assessment for learning, the teaching staff will tailor their lessons to meet the needs of each girl. This will enable them to make progress at their rate, meeting and indeed growing their potential. As the years progress, we will work with you to ensure that they are fully prepared for the transition to, and life in, Year 7. Close links with the Senior School means that your daughter will feel fully prepared to start the new chapter in her educational life.
Well-being remains at the heart of all that we do, and the pastoral system remains very strong in Key Stage 2. We support the girls as they face new challenges, feelings and experiences; striving to equip them with a range of skills
2 3 CONTACT INFORMATION 6
AIMS AND ETHOS 8 CONTENTS WHERE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION 10 WELL-BEING 12
THE LEARNING HABITS WHEEL 16
THE CURRICULUM 18
ENGLISH 20
MATHEMATICS 22
MUSIC 24
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 26
LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM 30
LEARNING ENRICHMENT 32
HOMEWORK 33
ASSESSMENT 34
TRANSITION TO YEAR 7 36
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 38
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS 39
STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS 40
HEALTH 42
USEFUL INFORMATION 44
SCHOOL UNIFORM 48
TERM DATES 52
STAFF 54
4 5 CONTACT CHAIR OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY Mr Adrian McKeon c/o Senior School INFORMATION SURBITON HIGH SCHOOL IS A PART OF UNITED LEARNING AND THE UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST (UCST) Chair of the UCST Board Mrs Angela Crowe, JP PRINCIPAL Mrs Rebecca Glover CORRESPONDENCE FOR MRS ANGELA CROWE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO UNITED SENIOR HEAD OF PREP SCHOOLS & Ms Clemmie Stewart LEARNING REGISTERED OFFICE Worldwide House HEAD OF SURBITON HIGH GIRLS’ Thorpe Wood PREPARATORY SCHOOL Peterborough PE3 6SB HEAD OF SURBITON HIGH BOYS’ Mrs Tracey Chong T 01832 864444 PREPARATORY SCHOOL Surbiton High School is regulated by the Department for Education and the relevant GIRLS’ PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADDRESS 95 – 97 Surbiton Road contact details can be found on the DfE website (www.education.gov.uk). Kingston upon Thames Surbiton High School is also noted on the Edubase register which is available at KT1 2HW www.edubase.gov.uk. T 020 8546 9756
BOYS’ PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADDRESSES 3 Avenue Elmers Surbiton KT6 4SP T 020 8390 6640
CHARLES BURNEY HOUSE 143 Maple Road Surbiton KT6 4BB T 020 8439 1400
SENIOR GIRLS’ SCHOOL ADDRESS 13 – 15 Surbiton Crescent Kingston upon Thames KT1 2JT T 020 8546 5245
6 7 • coached and encouraged to develop • encouraged to be emotionally invested strong relationships, to be empathetic in their learning, persevering in the AIMS AND ETHOS and responsive to the needs of face of difficulties, noticing subtle themselves and others differences and patterns, managing their distractions, and becoming absorbed in • empowered to lead a meaningful life, to their learning be able to understand what their goals Surbiton High School aims to inspire, encourage and empower are, and to know what they are striving • empowered to be fully involved in their for learning, growing in interdependence, young people to be the very best they can be. collaborating effectively, listening • empowered to draw strength from empathetically to others, and imitating from all faiths and none, and we share celebrating their accomplishments, in Ethos their Learning Habits with United Learning its core mission: order to tackle new challenges. • We are a vibrant learning community, 'to bring out the best in everyone'. • inspired, encouraged and empowered to which inspires all pupils to discover We achieve these aims through our We are fully committed to the aims be productive, planning their learning and embrace their individuality, to grow inculcation of Learning Habits. Our of the Framework for Excellence: in advance, revising and reviewing in their intellectual curiosity, and to children are: www.unitedlearning.org.uk their progress, distilling important enjoy their independence • inspired in their thinking to ask information, and developing their own Aims • We acknowledge that there is no such questions, to make connections, meta-learning. thing as a typical Surbiton High School • Surbiton High School aims to inspire, to imagine possibilities, to reason pupil, and that impressive academic encourage and empower our young methodically and to capitalise on their results are just one aspect of our rich people to discover and liberate the very resources tapestry of educational provision; best of themselves, exceeding their we encourage every child to grow in potential in an intellectually rigorous compassion, treat others with respect, and challenging academic environment, and maintain an outward-looking balanced with outstanding pastoral care attitude, living out the School’s motto: and support. ‘Amor Nos Semper Ducat’ (‘May Love We achieve these aims through our Always Lead Us’) Charter for Happiness and Well-being. Our • We empower every child to thrive children are: by developing social and emotional • inspired to deploy their greatest strengths intelligence, becoming rounded to tackle all situations, developing a and grounded in character, and growth mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, demonstrating kindness and service to equipped with the tools to maximise others their positive emotions
• Surbiton High School is the founding • encouraged to find their niche, to be member of the United Church Schools fully engaged in educational activities, Trust and a leading school within and to meet any major challenge that United Learning. Valuing our Christian comes their way heritage, we welcome staff and children
8 9 WHERE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION
Key policies and further information Review Policy and Procedures covering the following areas are available ■ First Aid Policy on the School’s website www.surbitonhigh. ■ Head Girl Team Policy com and also on request from the School ■ Health and Safety Policy - Group Office: ■ Health and Safety Policy - Local ■ Learning Outside the Classroom ■ Academic Performance Statement ■ Missing Pupil Policy ■ Admissions Policy ■ Physical Restraint Policy ■ Anti-Bullying Policy ■ Provision of Information Policy ■ Assessment, Recording and Reporting ■ School Worship and Assemblies ■ Attendance Policy ■ Searches and Confiscation Policy ■ Behaviour and Discipline Policy ■ Special Educational Needs Policy ■ Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy ■ Supervision of Pupils on Site Policy ■ Co-curricular Policy - Senior School ■ Uncollected Pupils Policy ■ Code of Conduct - Pupils ■ Complaints Policy ■ Curriculum Policy - Senior School ■ Curriculum Policy - Girls’ Prep School ■ Curriculum Policy - Boys’ Prep School ■ Drugs Policy ■ Early Education Funding ■ Educational Visits Policy ■ English as an Additional Language Policy ■ Equal Opportunities Policy ■ Exclusion, Expulsion, Removal and
10 11 RICE of a go the P od lea WELL-BEING at’s rner Wh ? In line with our whole school ethos and Every week, your daughter will have motto, ‘May Love Always Lead Us’, we timetabled PSHCE lessons (Personal, Independent believe that education of the heart is Social, Health and Citizenship Education) Resilient as important as education of the brain. alongside time with her Form Teacher, Consequently, we look to develop specific assemblies, specific trips and visits. values within our girls, to assist with These times are dedicated to developing their development as learners as well as fully-rounded girls who are healthy, citizens within our communities. We ask sociable and emotionally literate; in other Polite the question, ‘What is the PRICE of an words, girls who understand good health Caring outstanding pupil?’ and encourage our & well-being, the benefits of positive girls to reflect upon the values of being relationships and the responsibilities we patient, respectful, inspiring, caring and have for living in our wider world. Our empathetic. When our girls demonstrate role is to prepare our girls so that they any of these values, they are given a leaf become full and active citizens within May Effort with their name on, which is then added our global community and by supporting Love to our PRICE tree. As the values grow their social, moral, spiritual and cultural lways within the School, so too does our tree; a (SMSC) development, through everything A symbol of the flourishing community that that we do, we aim to do just that. Lead we promote in every aspect of school life. Us In support, every girl in the School belongs Daily life at the Girls’ Prep fosters learning to a ‘House’, which will be either Arundel, for understanding, positive participation Balmoral or Caernarvon. Under the and fun. We recognise that happiness is leadership of staff and the democratically key, but so too are the needs for the girls nominated Year 6 House Captains, to be fully engaged with their learning, assemblies and House activities will to have good relationships, to have a serve to build friendships and cohesion n A grounded sense of meaning and purpose, vertically through the School between year io cc ot om and to know what it means to accomplish groups. Events in the past have included Eng R plis m a e M hm worthwhile, challenging goals. We know singing and spoken word competitions; E l Positive g a ea e e tio n nt that alongside good Learning Habits, House motto and crest development; me nships i n g we must teach our girls good well-being and the highly competitive Hockey, nt habits in order for them to flourish with Netball and Sports Day competitions. us and beyond. This is why we put your On an individual basis, girls are awarded daughter’s well-being at the heart of it House points for effort in their work or for all. We will of course use our experience demonstrating respectful, helpful or kind WHAT’S THE PRICE OF to challenge and set high expectations of behaviour around the School. The girls’ them, but are always mindful of the need personal achievements are recognised A GOOD LEARNER? to balance challenge with nurture. by gaining bronze, silver, gold and
12 13 platinum House awards for attaining 25, aim for our girls to be increasingly aware 50, 75 and 100 House points respectively, of themselves; developing a strong moral which are then awarded in our weekly compass to make rational, thoughtful Celebration Assembly, alongside any decisions, a confident sense of creativity other achievements that the girls may for problem solving, and an innate ability receive from either inside or outside of to be empathetic and respectful. Your the School. For any achievements outside daughters are the citizens of tomorrow of School that your daughter wishes to and these sessions allow us to tailor celebrate in our Celebration Assembly, their development to ensure that we best please contact her Form Teacher. prepare them.
As the girls move into and upwards At the end of every half term, your through Key Stage 2, we continue to daughter’s Form Teacher will award offer wide-ranging activities designed to a certificate for effort and personal develop their self-confidence and self- achievement. The girl who is considered belief. We do this through the multitude of to have improved the most in any area of curricular and Co-curricular activities on her development in School is awarded offer. Your daughter will be encouraged this certificate. At the end of each half to become increasingly independent as term, there is a Head’s Celebration during well as given further opportunities for which one pupil from each form is invited leadership; positions range from being a to Ms Stewart’s office in recognition of Form Captain to Eco-Friend to Playground their hard work throughout the half term. Buddy. In Year 6, every girl is invited There, they are treated to a special snack to apply for positions of responsibility and celebratory drink, and are publicly ranging from Pupil Leadership Team recognised for their efforts. Chairwoman to Head Librarian to Music and Games Captains. At the same time, we seek to appoint girls to the Head Girls and Prefects’ Team who uphold the values and ethos of Surbiton High School, acting as ambassadors and role models to our School community.
Throughout KS2, your daughter will partake in mentoring sessions, unique to Surbiton High School. These are small groups who meet with one of our staff members with the overarching aim of promoting positive mental well-being. We recognise the importance and power of the girls taking time to reflect and to discuss their learning and development as a means to fostering and deepening their social and emotional intelligences. We
14 15 Why is it important for pupils to Pupils today will be entering the world of ‘The most striking thing about some continue their education with a lifelong develop good Learning Habits? work in the 2020s and 2030s. Many of our undergraduates is their dependence, their love of learning; safe in the knowledge that young people are highly likely to take up lack of initiative and their reluctance to they can tackle the bigger challenges life At Surbiton High School, we inspire our jobs that do not yet exist; they will follow think themselves…new undergraduates throws at them using the habits they have pupils to be dynamic learners who can careers and work patterns that we may seem to expect to be told what to do at developed whilst at School. thrive in a sophisticated, interconnected currently find difficult to imagine and it every stage. It is almost as though the and complex world. We successfully From Year 3 through to Year 13, the girls is, therefore, imperative that we prepare spoon-feeding and teach-to-the test blend the thrill of intellectual discovery culture at school has drained them of reflect on 17 Learning Habits that we know pupils for the 21st century and beyond. and strong academic knowledge, alongside independent thought.’ Professor Tim to be vital in future life. This graphic can To that end, we empower our pupils to encouraging lifelong Learning Habits. Birkhead, Sheffield University be found on the pupils’ iPads and is also gain an excellent academic profile, which displayed in every classroom of the School. Our tailored approach to our pupils’ becomes their passport to accessing the Excellent performance across a variety of From Reception up to Year 2 we have acquiring knowledge enables us to fulfil life-defining opportunities they so richly subjects and an enthusiasm for learning is chosen eight of these Learning Habits to our ambition to realise our pupils’ primal deserve. At the same time, we recognise the vital to ensure success in the Senior School, focus on that will prepare the girls for Key need for learning. Underpinning our need for pupils to develop a wide range of however far away this currently feels! Stage 2. These can be seen on the graphic learning and teaching is the desire to create well-honed Learning Habits, encouraging At Surbiton High School, we have been below. We hope you find it of interest and engaging and exciting experiences every them to respond with confidence and working closely with Graham Powell and if you would like more information please day. Our pupils flourish academically. creative thinking to whatever unusual or The Learning Organisation to ensure our either contact Mrs Alexis Orlovac or visit We know they perform best when they unforeseeable challenges they may face in pupils also develop the way in which they Graphic Wheel FINAL TO PRINT.pdf 1 24/08/2017 14:00:56 www.tloltd.co.uk. embrace every opportunity available to the future. learn. We are ensuring pupils in our care discover their own individual talents and interests.
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16 17 Our broad and enriching curriculum has been designed to engage and motivate the girls. Where possible, we use a cross-curricular approach to teaching that enables the girls to make links between the different subjects and become completely immersed in their topic. We set work that is challenging, enjoyable and encourages our girls to think creatively and critically. Throughout all lessons, we plan activities that will develop positive Learning Habits and will allow the girls to take risks and learn from their mistakes.
A typical week sees a pupil explore these topics through English, Humanities, Science, Computing, Art, Modern Foreign Languages and PRS (Philosophy and Religious Studies) lessons. French and Spanish are studied from Year 3. Your daughter’s timetable will be available on MIS from September.
We follow the National Curriculum Here is an example of topics that may be taught throughout KS2. and supplement this with objectives from the ISEB curriculum. Autumn Spring Summer Year 3 Montezuma’s Where did London’s Calling Melting Marvels Pompeii go? THE CURRICULUM Year 4 Terrific Tomb Around the World Tudors Raiders in 80 days
Year 5 Extreme Eureka! Crime and Environments Punishment Polar Exploration The Jurassic Coastline
Year 6 Rainforests World War II World War II
18 19 to the reading done at School, the girls In Spelling lessons, pupils are provided pattern as well as the visual. We also look should continue to read aloud at home with a range of spelling patterns and at the etymology and derivations of words, for at least 15 minutes every day to strategies, enabling them to apply these teaching the girls to understand and ENGLISH reinforce their reading ability as well across the curriculum more effectively as recognise the connections between words as their understanding of the text. It is they become independent spellers. Pupils from similar roots. A variety of different The English curriculum follows the main important to encourage your daughter to are taught to proofread and edit with word work activities are completed across objectives of the National Curriculum, read across a range of genres in order to purpose. the week and dictation exercises are used foster a love of the written word. Here to test recall of the spelling patterns which but is supplemented with additional By integrating activities for handwriting, is a link to reading lists categorised have been taught. This approach nurtures objectives from the ISEB curriculum to the benefit of making a spelling activity by genre: learn.surbitonhigh.com/ confident and adept spellers. provide appropriate extension for the kinaesthetic is secured. The pupil acquires juniorreading/reading-guides girls. Teaching is text based, with all girls the physical memory of the spelling having a quality key text or texts that they will study throughout the term. The key text allows the children to become fully absorbed, and develops their love of literature whilst providing a source of inspiration for their work.
A full range of English activities is covered using the key text including spelling, punctuation and grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing. We believe this curriculum develops high standards of language and literacy, combining the strong command of the spoken word with proficiency and flair in reading and writing. The girls will study a range of fiction and non-fiction genres, and will learn the skills of planning, drafting, editing and proofreading their work. These skills will be formally put into practice on a termly basis when the girls sit a writing and comprehension assessment.
The girls are taught a range of comprehension skills: drawing inferences, skimming and scanning and deduction, which they then apply independently. When answering comprehension questions, girls are encouraged to use evidence from the text to support their own ideas using Point, Evidence, Explain to structure their responses. In addition
20 21 to delve deeper into the issues relating to with the diverse views of others, in a religious belief and ethics in a way that reflective and stimulating environment. is applicable to their age, and sensitive At the Girls’ Prep, we feel that PRS will PHILOSOPHY & to their own personal beliefs and those make an important contribution to the of their peers. We are keen to encourage girls’ personal development and well- the girls to look outward and to help being and to community cohesion, by RELIGIOUS STUDIES them tackle some of the more complex promoting mutual respect and tolerance philosophical questions around morals, in a diverse society. We are very excited tolerance, ethics and religious beliefs. The girls will learn and understand the expressing personal values, evaluating about this curriculum development. We religious beliefs, values, experiences, their experiences and discoveries, The girls will learn through listening seek to encourage the girls to look beyond practices and traditions by which people expressing their ideas with confidence and to each other’s views as well as through the School gates. live and make sense of their shared human sensitivity, and developing appropriate questioning and, at times, respectful experience. responses when encountering other challenge. A crucial part of this process is people’s beliefs. We consider PRS to be a In addition, they are given the opportunity developing the skills needed to empathise key part of education. We aim for the girls to reflect on religion through exploring and
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22 23 Mathematics is taught in groups according and percentages including adding, to the needs of the pupils. This is a whole subtracting, multiplying and dividing School policy that enables the girls to develop fractions at their own pace. All groups will be using This knowledge is then applied to solve a the National Curriculum for Mathematics as variety of problems in different contexts. their core scheme of work. In addition to work on number, the other The main focus of the curriculum is on areas covered are ratio and proportion, number work. We use the Concrete, Pictorial, algebra, measurement, geometry Abstract (CPA) approach to teaching (including the properties of 2D and 3D number. This is a highly effective approach shapes and position and direction) and that develops a deep and sustainable statistics (including interpreting and understanding of Maths. Learning starts at presenting data in line graphs and pie the concrete stage where the girls use tangible charts). objects to model the question. Next comes the To support the girls’ learning we use pictorial step, where visual representations of a variety of tools, including the use of concrete objects are used to model problems. computers and iPads. Throughout KS2, The final step is the abstract stage, where the the girls get the experience of using girls use symbols (for example, mathematical various web-based resources, such as, symbols) and solve problems using this more Mathletics, Times Table Rockstars and traditional approach. There are three key Manga High. These may be used in School areas that we cover which are: or at home. ■ Place value: the girls need know the value Mental Arithmetic and Times of each digit in a number and use this Tables information in various contexts, such as rounding numbers, estimating answers and An important element of our Mathematics using negative numbers lessons is mental arithmetic. It would be helpful if you could practise mental ■ Addition, subtraction, multiplication and arithmetic activities at home with division: as they move through Key Stage 2, your daughter. This will help with her the girls will develop their expertise in using confidence and speed. We expect all girls the formal, traditional written methods for to know and be able to use strategies for the four operations, including long division mental calculations, and there will be and working with decimal numbers regular tests in this important area of the ■ Fractions (including decimals and curriculum. Your daughter will need to percentages): the girls will develop their practise her multiplication and division understanding of fractions, decimals facts at home regularly. She will need to quickly recall the tables out of sequence up to the 12 times table, together with the MATHEMATICS related division facts.
24 25 In Key Stage 2, all Music lessons will be In Years 5 and 6, the girls continue to 60 minutes with an additional 30-minute develop their skills in performance, Choir. composition and musical analysis. All girls sing in the Prep Junior Choir and MUSIC Our sequential, aural-based class Music talented singers may audition for places lessons include listening, performing, in the Chamber Choir which performs creating, playing and exploring musical and competes at county and national instruments as well as singing, movement level competitions. The Samba Band, and the reading and writing of music. Each String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble of these assists in developing thinking, and Brass Ensemble meet weekly to learn communication and creativity, directly key ensemble skills in training for the linked to our Learning Habits. In Upper Prep Schools’ Orchestra. Talented girls Key Stage 2, the girls also study specific may be invited to join the Prep Chamber pieces and styles of music that complement Ensemble to focus on more advanced their topic work each term including; The music and Scholarship preparation in the Planets, Pictures at an Exhibition, Music of Autumn Term. A Music Theory Club is the 1930/40s, Remixing and GarageBand, also available to support interested pupils and the Instruments of the Orchestra. and prepares the girls to sit ABRSM theory All girls in Key Stage 2 take part in the exams. Girls in Year 6 with an interest Christmas Carol Service where they sing in more contemporary music may also in a more formal setting. In Years 3 and audition for the Prep Rock Band which 4, they are also involved in Prep Lower meets weekly to collaborate on covers as Choir and prepare for public performances well as writing original songs. three times a year in our termly concerts The Music Department works on the which are in conjunction with the Boys’ pyramid approach and music for all, Preparatory School. Girls in Year 3 where every pupil can access the Co- onwards may join the Prep Schools’ String curricular programme and lessons, whilst Ensemble, Prep Percussion Ensemble, still providing the challenge and extension Keyboard Club, Recorder Club and many for the more able musicians. other ensembles from our extensive Co- curricular programme. Girls who learn Instrumental Lessons from Year 2 an instrument or sing on a 1:1 basis also onwards have the opportunity to perform in termly In addition to the curriculum of the Soloist Recitals as well as the Winter and normal school day, pupils may have Spring Concerts as part of an ensemble. private instrumental lessons. These may In the Autumn Term of Year 3 and Year 4, begin whenever a pupil seems ready and all girls will learn an instrument as part after consultation with the Music Teacher. of the Instrumental Programme. In Year Please contact Mrs Briggs at abigail. 3 this will be either the cello or violin, [email protected] if you have any and in Year 4 the girls undertake a brass questions. instrument. The instruments are provided by the School, supported by our Parents’ Association. 26 27 Football in their basic skills learnt in Key Stage 1 such as balancing, rolling and jumping. In the Spring Term, girls in Years 3 to 6 They will explore the bars, beam and will have a block of netball with the main PHYSICAL vault and learn how to link sequences focus on fundamental skills, dribbling together on the equipment. They will work and ball control. They work on building individually, in pairs and groups, to create EDUCATION confidence when using both feet to routines to music. There are a number of control the ball and develop knowledge opportunities for the girls to take part in of the different areas of the foot that can Games is mandatory that all pupils wear gum gymnastics outside of curriculum time shields and shin pads for safety. In Year be used to do this successfully. The girls During the Autumn and Spring Terms, from beginners all the way to our national 3, pupils are introduced to the basic practise passing and receiving the ball and the girls participate in netball, hockey squads. skills, including how to hold the stick, implement this in game-based scenarios, and football at Hinchley Wood. They passing, dribbling and tackling. These with an ultimate aim of scoring. Girls Cricket learn the rules of the different team games skills are taught in modified games, have the opportunity to attend Football and the fundamental skills required to In the Summer Term, the girls go to which enable the girls to apply their Club on a Wednesday throughout Autumn play them. Hinchley Wood for their cricket lessons. understanding, and having the ball on and Spring Terms, with fixtures organised The pupils focus on mini match scenarios, Netball the end of their stick for large portions of similar to hockey and netball. and a wide range of fielding drills with a each lesson. In Year 4, pupils build upon The girls play both High 5 and seven-a- Dance and Gymnastics strong focus on throwing and catching. the fundamental skills learnt previously, side netball throughout Years 3 to 6. In They put into practice their batting and extending them to being able to apply Dance and gymnastics lessons take Year 3, the girls are introduced to the bowling skills within small sided games these within small sided matches. place on site in the Runcie Hall. The basic rules such as footwork, obstruction and learn how to hit the ball along the Pupils are taught how to pass over larger girls will have one term on each topic. and contact, and work on their ground and into the gaps where the distances, how to tackle effectively, and During dance lessons, the girls will be fundamental skills of throwing, catching fielders are not standing. Throughout basic positioning on the hockey field. In encouraged to plan and perform a range and shooting. As they progress into Key Stage 2, they continue to develop Year 5, the focus is being able to move of actions, use movements to show moods Year 4, they build upon the skills learnt the necessary skills, such as the correct with the ball at speed, passing when and feelings and respond to rhythms and previously and focus on their accuracy bowling technique, whilst deepening their on the move, channelling challenging contrasting stimuli. They will learn to link within a game. In Year 5, the principles understanding of the rules and tactics in players to make effective tackles, and movements to show change of direction, of attack and defence are unpicked, with game situations. As the pupils progress, developing game awareness. Pupils will levels and variations of speed to create a focus on marking the opponent and the tasks become more testing to allow for be expected to demonstrate a sound routines. As they progress through Key the ball, getting free and their precision greater development for each individual. understanding of the core hockey skills in Stage 2, emphasis will be on expression, in footwork, intercepting and shooting. drill situations, and develop consistency gesture, timing, body shape and use of Tennis Finally, in Year 6, the girls develop their in small sided games. In Year 6, pupils space. The girls will have the opportunity tactical awareness through creating and In the Summer Term, all pupils from are taught how to slap pass to increase to showcase their talents in Years 3 and 5 learning set plays and team strategies. Years 3 to 6 have a block of tennis lessons passing power and distance, how to hit during the Dance and Drama Showcases, during their games sessions at Hinchley Hockey the ball when moving out of defence or where they perform a drama piece and Wood. The focus of these lessons is on shooting on goal, and positioning on the a dance routine based on the topic of The seven-a-side hockey programme building an understanding of tennis in field. Pupils will be expected to be able the term. Within Years 4 and 6, all girls for Years 3 to 6 is designed to enable Years 3 and 4, and then applying their to consistently demonstrate core skills in excel in a production, where they will all girls to develop an understanding understanding of core skills within both drill and game situations, and have perform advanced dance routines with of gameplay, and develop competency modified games in Years 5 and 6. Pupils a sound understanding of the rules of the increased control, co-ordination, fluency within all core skills, and apply these in also have the opportunity to spend a game. and accuracy. In gymnastics lessons, the a range of modified games and drills. It Games lesson at the Surbiton Racket Club girls work towards showing competence watching the Wimbledon qualifiers in the
28 29 Summer Term. Athletics In the Summer Term, the girls go to Hinchley Wood for their athletics lessons. They focus on both track and field events including sprints, middle distance, relays, long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, javelin and discus. In Year 3, they are introduced to the events and work throughout Key Stage 2 to refine technique, executing each event with increased precision and speed. The girls’ hard work and dedication to athletics is showcased on Sports Day, which is held at Hinchley Wood with the Boys’ Preparatory School in June. Fixtures All pupils in Key Stage 2 are encouraged to attend hockey, netball, football, athletics and cricket after School at Hinchley Wood, and will have the opportunity to compete either during Inter-House competitions or fixtures and tournaments against local schools. The annual Inter- House competitions are mixed ability and are aimed at showcasing the skills learnt at each year level over the course of the year. School teams for fixtures that take place during Games are selected based on ability. However, fixtures that take place during Co-curricular clubs are selected on attendance at that club. The A team also have additional training sessions before School for hockey, netball and cricket. It is an expectation that your daughter will play externally in addition to School training if she is selected for the A team squad.
30 31 There is a historical and geographical Finally, the Year 6 girls visit the Isle Learning Outside the Classroom takes a up for a Tudor Banquet, experiencing focus to this trip as they delve deeper of Wight Sailing Academy. The entire range of formats in Key Stage 2. As part of Tudor school life, and taking part in into the Victorian era as well as exploring week is spent on the water developing our connected curriculum, the girls have daily activities such as candle making, the Jurassic Coast. The girls will have the their water confidence. They learn many many different opportunities to explore weaving and writing with a quill. opportunity to develop their bushcraft new skills as well as taking part in team their topics through a wide variety of The Year 5 girls also visit Dorset where skills as well as exploring nature in building activities that develop their trips and visits. We often host workshops they stay in Swanage for three nights. Durlston Country Park. leadership skills. to supplement our teaching and the girls gain greatly from exposure to their learning in these different formats. On occasion, Key Stage 2 girls will also visit Hinchley Wood to explore the woodland and outdoor classroom.
Each year group in Key Stage 2 will go on a residential trip, starting with just one night in Year 3 and building up to a week in Year 6. These residential trips are a fantastic opportunity for the girls to experience staying away from home in a safe and secure environment.
Experimenting with the French language is a focus for Year 6 when they visit France at the start of October. They experience buying items from the local market as well as visiting museums and exploring the local area.
The Summer residential trips for 2021 will take place in May.
Year 3 will visit Hindleap Warren in the Ashdown Forest for one night and will focus on team building and bushcraft skills. This is often their first time away from home and we recommend arranging some sleepovers in the lead-up to the trip! It is such a magical trip and really develops their independence as well as LEARNING OUTSIDE their confidence. In Year 4, the girls travel down to Hooke THE CLASSROOM Court in Dorset. They spend two nights immersed in Tudor life, including dressing
32 33 HOMEWORK
Following successful changes to the homework set at the Girls’ Prep, we will continue to only set homework for Maths and English.
To allow for the plethora of clubs and hobbies that the girls participate in each day, homework set will always have a full week before it is due. This will allow for families to manage their time to either complete the activity after School or at the weekend. Homework will only be set when the task is purposeful and (value adding) to the work being completed in School. In English, reading tasks are often set so reading can be done at home allowing lesson time to focus on analysing the text in much greater depth. All Key Stage 2 pupils are able to access their homework through their homework app.
Each term, a curriculum web is produced for each year group and As part of the regular monitoring and Depending on the outcome, and after this can be found on MIS. Included screening of all pupils throughout consultation with the Form Teacher and in the curriculum web is a selection the year, specific concerns about an you as parents, extra support in the form of different optional activities that individual’s progress may be highlighted. of 1:1 lessons or small groups may be your daughter may choose to do to If this is the case, then an assessment recommended. There is a small cost for supplement her learning in School. will be administered by a member of this extra support that will be discussed Homework is assigned as normal in the Learning Enrichment Department. with you and added to your termly bill. the final week of term and may be due after the holidays, however, no additional homework will be set during the holidays. Ongoing support at home LEARNING such as reading, times tables and spelling practice is of great importance ENRICHMENT and we encourage all of these daily.
34 35 ASSESSMENT
Throughout Key Stage 2, the girls complete a number of different assessments to help us monitor their progress and to check that they are making the necessary movement year on year.
During the year, each class will complete termly assessments in both Mathematics and English. These take the form of written tests which help us to monitor progress throughout each term. The results of these tests enable us to identify very quickly, if a girl is not making the expected progress and make adjustments to our teaching to provide any extra support that may be required.
In addition, in Years 3 and 5, the girls take assessments known as InCAS which is a computer-adaptive assessment that helps identify and diagnose learning needs. It helps measure progress in the following key areas; Reading, General Maths, Spelling, Mental Arithmetic, Developed Ability and Attitudes.
36 37 Moving on from the Girls’ Prep is a time This is the first opportunity that the in Residence on a variety of projects have answered the many questions that for opportunity, reflection and personal Senior School have to see what our girls aimed at further preparing the girls for the they have. By the end of Year 6, our girls growth. Our girls will have made the most are capable of firsthand. Therefore, we opportunities that lay ahead of them. It is are more than ready to transition into of their time with us and are ready to leave expect our girls to do their absolute best vital that our girls see for themselves the Year 7. With excellent Learning Habits, with an innate sense of curiosity, wonder and to work well under pressure, at the breadth of opportunities available so that competent technological abilities and the and the habits to develop their own same time, we recognise the need for them we not only allay many of their concerns, strength of character to stride confidently learning. By the end of Year 6, they are to keep everything in context. The girls all but excite them for their futures. into the next phase of their education, we ready to take flight and move on, prepared have a place at the Senior School. are sad to see them go, but love celebrating To that end, we also invite back some of for the exciting futures ahead of them. who they have become. As one School, we continue to build links our former pupils (now in Year 7) to come It is such an important time, and much which sees the younger pupils being and talk with our Year 6 girls about their thought and care goes into the process. inspired by their older counterparts, experiences of moving on. This tends to This begins right from the very first day teachers planning robust curricula which be one of the most powerful and useful your daughter starts with us in Reception, span Key Stage 2 and 3, shared sporting events for the girls as they are able to hear as we take the first steps towards building moments and drama productions. Many directly from their ‘bigger sisters’ and to her independence of thought and the teachers work across the whole School confidence with which she should use and get to know the girls from Year 3, this positively. By Year 5, we begin to with our pupils benefiting from the explicitly mentor our girls about the subject specialist model and expertise expectations for Senior School. We look from Senior School staff. Starting in Year at their individual needs in increasingly 5, they have their Art lessons over in greater depth, discussing with them the dedicated studio space at the High and parents about how they can be best School, led by specialist Art teachers. At supported. the end of the year, the girls then spend a transition week at the Senior School, In Year 6, we continue to teach our broad being taught by their staff and using their curriculum and prepare the girls through facilities to learn about a specific project; teaching good exam technique. All of past themes have included the legacy of the girls sit a mock exam in the Autumn the Romans and architecture inspired Term as part of this preparation. Then, in by European cultures. Throughout their early January, all of Year 6 sit the Entrance time at the School, the girls will have Exam for the Senior School consisting of enrichment activities to work closely one English and one Mathematics paper. alongside our Writer and Entrepreneur
TRANSITION TO YEAR 7
38 39 In line with our whole school ‘digital are completed, and enable feedback to be strategy’ plans, all girls from Years 3 to 6 issued in ways that are appropriate to suit have their own iPad issued to them as an each individual pupil. It is not intended additional learning tool. that the iPad will replace effective CO-CURRICULAR teaching and learning methods that are We believe that many aspects of learning already in place, but will act as another can be supported and taken further by tool that, when used in the right way and CLUBS the effective use of mobile technology in at the right time, can significantly enhance the classroom and at home; our aim is to the lesson. Importantly, the pupils will be At Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory you to make decisions for the following complement what already works well in taught how to use their iPad safely and School, we pride ourselves on running a term. Enrolment for the Autumn Term the classroom. To this end, the iPad will appropriately both in the classroom and at comprehensive Co-curricular programme. Co-curricular activities will take place encourage independent learning, provide home, and will be supported as they learn We foster the pupils’ love of sport, the during the first few weeks of the Autumn the facility for resources to be shared more to master this exciting new technology. creative arts, languages and music as well Term. easily, allow for more variety in how tasks as offering many other opportunities. We are constantly looking for ways to All our Co-curricular experiences are enhance and support our Co-curricular outlined for you in a separate booklet programme and it may be that other available on MIS in September. Additional Co-curricular clubs open throughout the details of the clubs will be supplied to you year. You will be given the information towards the end of each term, in order for about this if and when it occurs.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
40 41 SOME IDEAS FOR small projects that they could complete encouraged to monitor their own progress during weekends or holidays, which and assess their work, with assistance as require them to visit the local library, required. HOME SUPPORT museums and landmarks. Pupils will be
Reading Discussion Please ensure you read with your Providing opportunities to discuss topics daughter, asking questions on how the and news will enhance your daughter’s plot has developed, a character she understanding of the world around her. might feel similar to, and a setting which The process will help with her oratory has evoked strong images. Discuss the skills, make her a more confident speaker language used and the style of the author. and enhance her vocabulary. Parents can Reading is a pleasurable and informative use their conversations within the family experience, and it also improves our to discuss interesting and appropriate awareness of grammar and the English topics, using unusual and more advanced language. Reading extensively can also vocabulary. This will enrich your enhance the range of vocabulary used in daughter’s vocabulary and have a positive creative writing and speech. impact upon her writing, as well as other aspects of her learning. Writing Mathematics It would be helpful to check your daughter’s presentation and the objective Mathematics homework is based on the of the task. All homework handed in ‘Using and Applying’ mathematics blocks, should be neat and well presented. The Number, Algebra, Measure, Shape and task should have been answered. It is Data. Homework will be a continuation of important to encourage your daughter to work set in class. Further help is offered check her work and correct verb tenses as at lunchtime if there are any girls that well as spellings. would benefit from additional guided consolidation. Please also encourage her to be aware of all types of writing. If a letter arrives and Independent Learning follows certain structures which are taught This is a vital skill that the girls need in School, include your daughter in your to develop as soon as they are able or response to it. It might be a persuasive letter competent. They will be given a number from a charity or a demanding letter from of opportunities for independent learning the council. Look at the language used and during their school curriculum. However, layout. The more your daughter is exposed this skill, once developed, needs to be to types of real-life writing, the better practised as often as possible to ensure understanding she will have of why she is they benefit from it. Parents can support learning to write in a variety of styles. this by setting their girls simple tasks or
42 43 YEAR 3-6 STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS
1 simple, named pencil case similar to the one pictured below: Key Stage 2
Once girls receive their pen licence they will need an ink pen plus spare cartridges (blue ink)
They will also need a protective A4 folder to put letters and homework in.
Please make sure everything is clearly named.
We recommend the use of pencil cases of the size stated so that 30cm rulers can be Your daughter will be moving around School between classes. stored and kept safe. Your pencil case is a vital part of your everyday toolkit. In order to facilitate this and to reduce the amount of lost stationery, It should only contain the following essential items: please stick to the recommendations above.
HB pencils (at least 3) Please make sure everything in your pencil case is clearly named. Sharpener Plain rubber Glue stick Scissors Coloured pencils (6 maximum) Coloured highlighters (2 maximum) Fine liners (4 maximum) 30cm clear, rigid, plastic ruler In-ear headphones with microphone (Similar to the ones that come with an iPhone) Stylus for use on an iPad (optional)
44 45 ensure that your contact details, including • To ensure that any medications kept in the expiry date. Parents will be asked to emergency contacts, are kept up to date. School are replenished before their expiry complete a medical questionnaire and date a medicines consent form. Parents are If the nurse feels that your child requires HEALTH reminded that it is their responsibility to hospital treatment as a result of illness or • In the case of vomiting or diarrhoea, to ensure that any medication kept in School accident, a member of staff will accompany ensure that their child returns to School Medical Information is replenished before its expiry date. them to hospital and stay with your child no sooner than 48 hours from when their Surbiton High School has a Welfare Centre until you arrive. symptoms ceased. Regular /Occasional on the Senior School site, which is staffed Medication It is the responsibility of Surbiton throughout the week by our Registered Administration of Medicines in Only prescribed medication will be School Nurse. School High School: administered on a regular basis. Antibiotics Many pupils will need to take medication • To safeguard the pupils in our care during Health Assessments/Reviews and antihistamine preparations do not at some time during their school life. As the school day usually need to be taken during the school A short health assessment is required for far as possible, medication should be taken • To ensure that all medications are stored day. Antibiotics can usually be given before each pupil, usually in the year of entry, at home and only taken in School when securely and administered appropriately School and immediately on return home commencing with Year 1 pupils and again absolutely essential. However, some pupils without compromising the consistent high as required when concerns have been may require regular medication, either on a • To ensure that all regular or occasional level of medication in the blood stream. expressed by Teachers or parents. These short or long term basis, to keep down the medications are administered by the Parents are requested to ask their doctor are carried out by the School Nurse and effects of or control a chronic condition School Nurse and her deputy or whilst to consider the school day and prescribe are designed to promote the health and or disability. In these instances, each case on a school trip or visit, by a nominated accordingly when possible (i.e. an antibiotic development of your child and enable any will be dealt with sympathetically. Prior trained first aid member of staff. day is 24 hours therefore 3 times daily is 8 problems which may affect their education to the administration of any medication, Emergency Medications hourly). Antihistamines are most effective to be identified. At the end of the online parents are required to complete a medical when taken as a once a day dose in the Medical Questionnaire, you will be required questionnaire, sign a medicines consent Will always be administered- these include morning. to consent by ticking the declaration. form and when requested, to supply a Auto-Injectors, Asthma inhalers, Insulin Pens. These need to be easily accessible Illness or Accident in School written update on their child’s medical If any medication is necessary, it will condition. and should ideally be kept with the pupil be administered by the School Nurse or The School Nurse is based in the Welfare or, in the case of very young pupils, with her deputy in The Welfare Centre. The Centre. She is available throughout the It is the responsibility of parents: the class teacher. Pupils who are at risk medicines should be delivered to The school day and, in addition, there many • To ensure that their child is well enough of suffering a severe allergic reaction and Welfare Centre on the main school site first aid-trained staff on each school site. to attend School. A child who has a raised have been prescribed an auto-injector are in a plastic box labelled with the pupil’s The nurse provides help and support for temperature or is suffering from pain or required to have two in School; one to be details and the appropriate documentation pupils with specific medical conditions discomfort severe enough to require the carried with them always and the second including a completed and signed and those who are injured or become ill use of medication should be deemed unfit to be kept in an emergency box at each medicines consent form. Surbiton High during the school day. She does not operate for School School Reception. The storage of any other School Staff are not permitted to administer a sick bay for ill pupils or act as a substitute emergency medication will be agreed with either Regular or Occasional medication • To provide full details of any medical for parental care. Please do not send your parents on an individual basis. without specific authorisation from The condition affecting their child and any children to School if they are unwell. Not School Nurse. Please be aware that there medication required These medications should be delivered to only is it an unpleasant experience for the is no legal or contractual obligation on each School Reception at the start of term child, it can cause viruses and infections • To keep the School informed in writing teaching or administration staff to either in a sealed plastic container clearly marked to spread rapidly throughout the School of any changes to their child’s health or administer medication or supervise a pupil with the pupil’s name. They should be in population. If your child becomes unwell, medication taking it. the container supplied by the pharmacy, we will contact you, therefore please complete with written instructions for Medication can also be administered by administration, detailing side effects and parents/carers on site. 46 47 Parking Late Collection of Children All Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School Parents are requested to collect their USEFUL INFORMATION parents participate in a 'kiss-and-drop' children promptly at the end of the day. parking scheme. This is dovetailed to match However, should any parents be delayed the staggered times of arrival and collection. while en route to collect a child from School, School Administration Team School News In the morning, parents drive into the School we ask as a matter of urgency, that parents phone the School. We advise all families to Please contact the admin team if you have School news is regularly updated via our site via Fassett Road and stop near the front enrol their children with the Breakfast and any questions or concerns before your various social media sites such as the school entrance to the School. A member of staff After School Club, as you never know when daughter joins us in September, or should website (www.surbitonhigh.com) Facebook will be available to help your daughter out you may need it! you wish to make an appointment with the and Twitter. There is a fortnightly Prep School of the car. Parents should remain in their Head. The direct telephone line and email newsletter which is emailed to all parents. car and exit the car park by turning left into Infant Crèche, Before School and to the Girls' Preparatory School are: Beaufort Road. We would appreciate it if After School Care Facilities The Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School the girls could have their bags and coats in Tel: 020 8546 9756 has a Twitter account @SHSGirlsPrep. This the car, next to them, so that they can access At the end of the day, the crèche is available gives you a small glimpse into our day at for girls who have an older sibling elsewhere Email: [email protected] them easily upon arrival allowing traffic Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School. to flow smoothly. In the afternoon, parents in the School. MIS A whole School annual newsletter is also are invited to arrive at School at the same For pupils who do not have a sibling in our produced and distributed to all parents. Once your daughter has started at Surbiton time as their daughter is dismissed and no Schools or who require additional wrap Please check the School calendar on MIS High School, you will have access to our earlier. Our parking attendant will ask for around care, the School operates Breakfast for up-to-date information on events. Class Management Information System. By your daughter's name and radio through to and After School Clubs at an additional representatives will be elected to keep visiting mis.surbitonhigh.com you will be her Teacher. A member of staff will bring cost. We are able to accept Childcare you informed of other important school able to register to use the service, which will your daughter to your car. If parents need to Vouchers to help towards your payment activities that relate to your daughter's year. allow you to see your daughter’s attendance, see a member of staff, they should park in a for this provision. There is an initial timetable, rewards/sanctions and other Times of the School Day nearby metered street, as there is no parking Registration charge which is added to the information. on-site. After 3.55pm, when picking up for termly invoice. Both schemes are based in The school day starts officially at 8:15am, clubs and after-school activities, parking is the Surbiton Assembly Rooms. The system also allows us to communicate however, the girls can come into school allowed. To reduce congestion, parents are with you via our Weekly Parent from 8.00am to unpack and get settled asked to wait for as short a time as possible The Breakfast Club is available from 7.30am Communication update, which is sent by before the day begins. when collecting children. The School until the start of the school day, when email every Friday. You can also receive your daughter will be escorted over to the Start and finish times are staggered as encourages car sharing or walking where text messages from School when urgent Girls’ Preparatory School. At the Breakfast detailed below: practical. information (for example the late return of Club, your daughter will be given a healthy a trip) needs to be sent to you. Year Start End-of-day End-of-day School Coach Routes breakfast of cereal, juice, toast and/or group of day collection collection point yoghurt. It is very important that the School is time time There are ten bus routes offered for pupils notified immediately in the event of any Reception8.40am 3.05pm Reception in the School. All the coaches are fitted Girls are collected from their dismissal area playground change to personal data, particularly in with seat belts. The routes, timings and to go to the After School Club where a healthy Year 1 8.30am 3.10pm Magic Garden respect of telephone numbers and email prices can be found on the website www. high tea is provided for the children. It is and postal addresses. Please contact the Year 2 8.30am 3.15pm Magic Garden surbitonhigh.com/admissions/transport. recommended that you register your child, MIS team via [email protected] to Year 3 8.15am 3.25pm Magic Garden For further information please contact even if you may only use either service once notify us of any changes, or log onto the MIS Year 4 8.15am 3.30pm Magic Garden [email protected]. or twice. You will receive further details on to update your details. Year 5 8.15am 3.40pm Magic Garden fees and registration from the Admissions Year 6 8.15am 3.45pm Magic Garden Department.
48 49 Absence and very useful information evening, as it containing nuts into School. Please ensure and rekindle memories, as well as to help is an opportunity for parents to meet their that this policy is respected. forge beneficial connections between its Whilst we discourage absence due to daughter’s Form Teacher, who will outline members. medical appointments, we understand that Holiday Camp the curriculum and answer any questions in some circumstances this is unavoidable. The aims of the Green & Silver Club: parents may have. A Holiday Camp is run at our sports ground Please write to the Head in advance for at Hinchley Wood and at our Boys' Prep • to connect with current pupils and During the Autumn, Spring and Summer authorisation of leave. Family holidays School during the holidays. Please go to parents to raise awareness of the Green & Terms, a time will be arranged for you to during term time will not be authorised. If www.ultimateactivity.co.uk for further Silver Club network meet with your daughter's Form Teacher your daughter is taken ill during the school information. day, you will be contacted immediately. For to discuss her progress. You may set up • to provide alumni with the opportunity this reason, please can we ask parents to additional meetings with your daughter’s Parents’ Association for social and professional networking and career development ensure that their contact details, including Teachers at other times during the school The Surbiton High School Parents’ emergency contacts, are reviewed regularly year at a mutually convenient time. Association has three main functions: to • to enable alumni to give back to the School and kept up to date. If a pupil is absent Parents will receive a termly written report. form a link between parents and the School, through volunteering, mentoring or career due to illness, her parent(s) are required to organise social events for parents and talks to current pupils to contact the School via telephone or Lunches their children, and to fundraise for specific • to publish news and information about the appropriate email address girlsprep. Weekly sample menus are available on the items within the school community to the Green & Silver Club and the School [email protected] before 9.00am School website and the menu of the week enhance the pupil experience. Membership on the day of their daughter's absence is sent out in the Friday communications. If of the Parents’ Association is open to all • to hold reunion events and functions and every day thereafter until she returns your daughter has any special dietary needs, parents and is automatic on completion throughout the year with a focus on increasing our alumni engagement to School; alternatively they can call the please inform the School and Form Teacher of the relevant section of the New Pupil School office on 020 8546 9756. If a pupil’s and we will do our best to accommodate Questionnaire. Payment of an annual • to promote, enhance and support the absence is likely to be prolonged, parents her. Additional information is included in subscription of £10 per family, will be reputation of the School and its strategic are asked to inform the Head, Ms Stewart, the Catering Booklet. added to the Spring Term fee invoice. aims. so that appropriate measures can be taken. Mid-Morning Snack The Parents’ Association is hosting a Additionally, the Green & Silver Bursary Weather Disruption Welcome Supper in the Dining Hall on Fund was launched in 2015, with the We operate a healthy eating policy at the Tuesday 8 September from 7.00pm onwards purpose of helping those whose financial If local conditions are very bad and police Girls' Preparatory School. Small sandwiches for new families. Bowl food will be served circumstances prevent them from accessing authorities advise against travelling, do not with a protein filling, pieces of fresh fruit or to enable you to mingle and get to know the benefits of a Surbiton High School send your daughter to School. Our MIS alert vegetables, e.g. carrot sticks, hard cheese, other parents. To book tickets, please go to education. The Green & Silver Club Award enables us to contact you via text or email to smoothie, rice cake or a nut-free muesli www.shspa.org.uk will be up to 30% of the current school provide appropriate updates. bar, may be brought in to eat. The girls may fees, which can be received by one pupil also bring a named bottle of water to drink Green & Silver Club If a problem arises during the day, we may or shared between pupils. The Award will during the day. Please refer to the School’s have to decide to end lessons early, in order Growing out of the original association be reviewed annually. Pupils not eligible snack policy for full details. for the girls to avoid worsening conditions. formed in 1898 (OGOSH – the Old Girls for a CFSP Bursary are still entitled to We will once again contact you via MIS text Nuts of Surbiton High), the Green & Silver Club apply, provided they meet the means-tested alert. The School will remain open until all has become the association for all pupils, criteria. We have an increasing number of pupils in pupils are collected. parents and staff; past and present. It The modest £10 annual subscription from School with severe nut allergies. In order is run by a committee of members. The Curriculum Evening, Parent current parents, together with donations to avoid a potentially serious situation, on association focuses on celebrating the Consultations and Reports of money, time and talent from so many medical advice, all nut products have been benefits of a Surbiton High education of our alumni, help support the Green & There is a Parents’ Curriculum Evening removed from the lunch menu. Pupils are through providing opportunities to create early in the school year. This is an important therefore not allowed to bring any products Silver Club.
50 51 Winter Uniform GIRLS’ PREPARATORY Compulsory Skirt Dark grey with pleats SCHOOL UNIFORM Blouse Green and white striped, short sleeved Pullover Dark grey with trim School Uniform Suppliers Nearly New Uniform Sales Coat Black, ¾ length or longer, solid colour, no trim, no AlleyCatz Regular Nearly New Uniform Sales are fringes, no fur, no coloured lining, smooth-faced Claremont House, 34 Molesey Road arranged by the Surbiton High School fabric, hood optional. Hersham, KT12 4RQ PA Committee. For more details visit and/or www.shspa.org.uk T 01932 223075 www.alleycatz.co.uk Green waterproof jacket with School crest Blazer Green with School crest Labelling in the Autumn Term. Reception girls are allowed to wear their winter uniform or Tights Dark grey All formal uniform should be labelled on the their summer uniform. inside, with either iron-on or 8mm woven Socks Dark grey, knee-length name tapes. All sports and art items also need Winter uniform is to be worn from the Shoes Black (from approved styles list) to be clearly labelled inside (not on the outside) Autumn Term half term break until the end with either iron-on or 8mm woven name of the Spring Term. Summer Uniform tapes. Please note the recommended format Summer uniform is encouraged from the for Reception to Year 2 is first and second start of the Summer Term, but this is very Years 3,4 and 5 (Year 6 remain in winter uniform with white ankle socks) name e.g. Alison Smith. When requesting much weather dependent. Summer uniform embroidery, please use initials only on the is compulsory from after the half term break Summer dress Green and white striped outside of bags, for safeguarding purposes. in the Summer Term. Cardigan Green with trim Houses Appearance Blazer Green with School crest Pupils will be allocated a house when starting All girls are required to wear School Socks Plain white (not trainer style or embellished) School. House t-shirts can be purchased from uniform and a neat appearance is expected AlleyCatz for delivery to School. at all times. Hair should be kept tidy and Seasonal Uniform neatly tied back off the face. Jewellery, fitbits and other internet enabled wearables are Summer uniform is to be worn from not permitted and analogue watches are September through to the half term break allowed from Year 2 upwards.
52 53 Sports Kit Accessories
Compulsory Compulsory
Games skort Green, grey and white Hair ties/clips Plain grey, black, dark green or white Sports top Green and white with School crest Art overall Green Trainers Plain Rucksack Green with School crest PE Socks White Games bag Green with School crest Sweatshirt Green with School crest Tracksuit bottoms Green School regulation Optional Leggings Green School regulation Fleece Green with School crest Waterproof sports jacket Green and white with School crest or waterproof jacket Scarf Green with School crest White base layer Surbiton High School arm print Hat Green with School crest (worn with winter uniform) Hockey socks Green and white hoops Gloves Plain grey, green or black Mouth guards Shop or OPRO School visit Baseball cap Green with School crest (worn with summer uniform) Shin pads Water bottle Any colour, non-regulation, named
House t-shirt House Colours - Arundel (Red), Balmoral (Blue), If you are choosing not to purchase the optional hat and gloves etc. please ensure you Caernarvon (Green) send your daughter to School in a plain black, grey or bottle green equivalent.
54 55 TERM DATES
Autumn Term 2020 Staff INSET Tuesday 1 September Staff INSET Wednesday 2 September Year 7 and 12 Induction Day Thursday 3 September Term Commences Friday 4 September Half Term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October Term Finishes Wednesday 16 December (half day)
Spring Term 2021 Staff INSET Monday 4 January Year 7 Entrance Exam Tuesday 5 January Staff INSET Wednesday 6 January Term Commences Thursday 7 January Half Term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February Term Finishes Wednesday 24 March
Summer Term 2021 Staff INSET Monday 12 April Term Commences Tuesday 13 April Half Term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June Term Finishes Wednesday 7 July (half day)
56 57 STAFF
Senior Head of Prep Schools & Ms Clemmie Stewart [email protected] Head of Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School Deputy Head of Prep Schools Mr Allistair Williamson allistair.williamson@surbitonhigh.com – Staff Development Deputy Head – Teaching and Mrs Alexis Orlovac [email protected] Learning Deputy Head – Pupil Development Mr David Williams david.williams@surbitonhigh.com and Well‐being PA to the Head Mrs Caroline Blight caroline.blight@surbitonhigh.com
Leader of Pre-Prep Miss Kelly Nayler [email protected]
Early Years Form Teachers Mrs Christine Catlin [email protected] Mrs Sarah Wilde [email protected] Miss Rosanna Palmer [email protected]
KS1 Form Teachers Mrs Lisa Burlton [email protected] Miss Bethany Eccles [email protected] Ms Sarah Newnham [email protected] Mr Wellington Williams [email protected]
KS2 Form Teachers Miss Roberta Doherty [email protected] Ms Chris Fraser [email protected] Mr Richard Hurworth [email protected] Mrs Jennie McNeill [email protected] Miss Tina Jurado [email protected] Mrs Amy King [email protected] Mrs Kate Pink [email protected] Miss Frances Sullivan [email protected]
School Administrators Mrs Karen Penny [email protected] Mrs Kathleen Farr [email protected]
Breakfast Club and After School Lorraine Marrison [email protected] Club Manager
58 59 INSPIRE | ENCOURAGE | EMPOWER
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