Spring Term Calendar 2020

SPRING TERM CALENDAR 2020

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We provide boys and girls aged 3 to 18 with an excellent standard of teaching and individual care, offering them a broad range of opportunities to develop every aspect of their potential. The Hereford Cathedral School culture produces well-balanced, confident and considerate young adults ready for the wider world.

Aims of Hereford Cathedral School

We hope that pupils will flourish and develop their potential in academic, spiritual, aesthetic, physical and personal terms.

As part of an ancient Cathedral foundation, and as a Choir School, which has the privilege of a Cathedral as its chapel, we are a Christian School in the Anglican tradition, although we welcome and value those of other denominations and faiths. Each pupil is encouraged to consider seriously and openly the Christian tradition within which the School is founded.

The School seeks:  to meet pupils’ academic and personal needs and to promote the acquisition of moral values;  to provide an environment in which pupils feel valued and learn to work co- operatively in a community;  to provide a balanced, appropriate and challenging curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities;  to encourage pupils to achieve their academic potential and to foster a climate in which teaching and learning of high quality are given central priority;  to ensure a high degree, within and outside the formal pastoral structure, of personal care, support and guidance;  to respond to pupils’ aspirations and to be attentive to those of parents, and to their views.

The School places great value on maintaining close, constructive communication with parents and seeks to establish the education of each pupil as a joint endeavour. While academic development of each pupil is a central objective of both the school and the parent body, the School seeks, through example and ethos, to prepare its pupils for life beyond school by developing certain qualities and values. These include: self- discipline, diligence, acceptance of responsibility and challenge, regard for proper authority, honesty, unselfishness, courtesy, fairness, trustworthiness, loyalty, and sensitivity to the needs and views of others, courage, and the capacity to look to the future.

The School aims to fulfil its charitable status through service to the local community by support for Cathedral choristers, charitable fund-raising, the loan of buildings, and other services to the community. Through competitive fee levels and the award of choristerships, scholarships, and bursaries, the pupil body reflects a wide cross section of the local population.

HCS DfES No: 884 6004 HCS Examination Centre No: 24135 HCS UCAS No: 11066

HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OLD DEANERY, THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE, HEREFORD HR1 2NG Tel: (01432) 363522 Fax: (01432) 363525 www.herefordcs.com

Headmaster Mr P A Smith BSc Headmaster’s PA Mrs A K Lloyd BSc † (01432) 363521 [email protected]

School Office Mrs L G Harding † (01432) 363522 Administrator [email protected]

Reception Mrs C C Conington BA † (01432) 363524

Bursar Mr R Pizii MA, BSc † (01432) 363544 [email protected] PA to Mr Pizii Mrs C M Jones † (01432) 363544

Admissions Officer Ms L J Bytheway † (01432) 363506 [email protected]

Marketing & Admissions Mrs L K Yates † (01432) 363591 Manager Director of Development Mrs C M Morgan-Jones † (01432) 363590 Alumni Officer Mrs H J Pearson † (01432) 363566

Staff Common Room (01432) 363528

TO REPORT PUPIL ABSENCE PLEASE RING † (01432) 363522 OR EMAIL BEFORE 8.30AM [email protected]

More telephone numbers overleaf † with answerphone

President The Very Rev’d M Tavinor, Dean of Hereford MA, MMus

The Governors Rear Admiral P Wilcocks CB, DSC, DL (Chairman) Mr C D Hitchiner LLB, ACIS Mr A Teale BSc, PGCE, NLE Mr W Hanks BDS Lond Mr S Borthwick BSc, FRSA Mr T Keyes MA The Rt Rev’d A Magowan BSc, Dip HE, MTh (Oxon) Mr J Sheldon MA (Cantab) FCA, CFA Mrs K Usher DL Mr J Preece BSc, MRICS Mrs A Bentley Ms J Millar ACMA Mr D Ashcroft LLB

Clerk to the Governors Mr R Pizii MA, BSc

The Chairman of Governors can be contacted by writing to the School or by telephoning the Clerk to the Governors, Mr Pizii, who is also the School’s Bursar.

Headmaster Mr P A Smith BSc Clerk to the Governors and Bursar Mr R Pizii MA, BSc

Senior Leadership Team:

Deputy Head Mr B G Blyth BA (01432) 363522 (& Designated Safeguarding Lead) [email protected]

Academic Deputy Mr A C Hartley MMath (Oxon) MBA (01432) 363522 [email protected]

Assistant Head Mr P L Jerram BSc (01432) 363522 [email protected]

Head of Sixth Form Mr J R Terry BSc (01432) 363559 [email protected]

Assistant Director of Studies Mr R J Croot BSc [email protected]

† with answerphone

Accounts Office (fees, bills, etc.) Miss S Poole AAT (01432) 363542 Mrs K Jones, Mrs S A Hicks

Accountant Mrs F M Watkins ACCA, MAAT † (01432) 363541

Careers and Higher Education Mrs M P McCumisky BA, PGCE, † (01432) 363534 Adviser MFL, PCPS Careers Management

UCAS Co-ordinators Team The Careers Adviser, with & Higher Education Mrs A J Burdett, Ms J A Curry, Advisory Team Dr C L Jones and Mrs J C Peters

Chaplaincy Team Mr K E Scot, Mrs J C Beavan (01432) 363573

Chef Manager Mr C S Prosser (01432) 363546 [email protected]

Chorister Tutor Mrs K M L Jones (01432) 374244

Cover Supervisor

Duke of Edinburgh Scheme Manager Mr C J Howells [email protected] Co-ordinator Mr P Maitland [email protected]

Estates Manager Mr R Goode [email protected] Facilities & Contracts Manager Mr L D Beddoe 5

† with answerphone

Examinations Officer Dr D E Summers BA Ed, PhD † (01432) 363555 [email protected] / [email protected] Examinations & Careers Assistant Mr J C F Boon

Head of International Students Mr S M Higgins (01432) 363595 [email protected] Tier 4 Compliance Officer Mrs S M Manns H R Manager Mrs C A Knowles

ICT Systems Manager Mr S J Williams ICT Technician Mr A Lukosius

Librarians Mrs R E Ayers-Nelson MA, MCLIP Mrs C Adamson BA, MCLIP (01432) 363532

Marketing & Admissions Assistant Mrs R J Borland Marketing & PR Officer Miss L M Tasker BA

Music School (Administrator) Mrs A J Turtle † (01432) 363531 [email protected]

PE & Games Office (01432) 363561

Physiotherapist Mrs C Hopkins [email protected]

Powell Theatre Mrs M M Price † (01432) 363550

School Nurses & Matrons Mrs H Kemble-Davies (01432) 363527 Mrs S L Hobby [email protected]

School Uniform Clubsport www.clubsport.co.uk Bewell Street, Hereford (01432) 342626

Speech & Drama Mrs A Rees [email protected]

Transport Mrs C Pattison † (01432) 363545 [email protected] HCS buses are currently running from Bromyard via Bodenham & Cross Keys, British Camp via Ledbury, Cradley via Pixley Berry, Eardisland via Canon Pyon, Hay-on-Wye, Ledbury via Trumpet, Leominster, Ludlow via Brimfield, Monmouth via Harewood End, Pandy, Pembridge via Mortimer’s Cross, Presteigne, Ross via Mordiford Return services are available to Cradley, Ledbury via Dymock, Eardisland via Canon Pyon, Leominster, Monmouth, Pandy, Pembridge via Mortimer’s Cross & Kingsland, Presteigne and Ross-on-Wye.

Website & Communications Mrs M J Butler [email protected] Coordinator; Editor of The [email protected] Herefordian Magazine

Wyeside (Pavilion) (01432) 355412

Hereford Cathedral School is a registered charity, No. 518889, and a Limited Company, registered in Cardiff, No. 2081261 (Limited by Guarantee) 6

Alphabetical list of Teaching Staff with their email addresses

Please note all emails end with @herefordcs.com

Mr B E Abbott b.abbott@ Mrs R S Hunter r.hunter@ Mr A D Ballentyne a.ballentyne@ Mr M R Jackson m.jackson@ Mrs J C Beavan j.beavan@ Mr P L Jerram p.jerram@ Ms J F Bellis j.bellis@ Dr C L Jones cl.jones@ Mr W F Berry w.berry@ Mrs R M Lavender r.lavender@ Mr B G Blyth b.blyth@ Mrs I L Magwood i.magwood@ Mrs C C Buck c.buck@ Mrs M P McCumisky m.mccumisky@ Dr L Buckle l.buckle@ Miss H A Major h.major@ Mrs A J Burdett j.burdett@ Miss J S Mallett j.mallett@ Mr R D Carr r.carr@ Mrs N J O’Brien n.obrien@ Mrs H-Y Chang h.chang@ Mrs J Pattison j.pattison@ Mrs S A Clarke s.clarke@ Mrs J C Peters j.peters@ Mrs A J Clinton a.clinton@ Mr J Phillips j.phillips@ Miss N E Collins n.collins@ Mrs M A Pizii m.pizii@ Mr R J Croot r.croot@ Mrs M M Price m.price@ Ms J A Curry j.curry@ Mr L G Provis l.provis@ Mrs S G De Souza s.desouza@ Ms S J Rimington s.rimington@ Mr M J Edgar-Andrews m.edgarandrews@ Mr K E Scot k.scot@ Mr D R Evans d.evans@ Mr A W Semple a.semple@ Mrs R M Floyd r.floyd@ Mr G A Smith a.smith@ Mrs L A Foster l.foster@ Miss L R Stevens l.stevens@ Mrs P M Fowler p.fowler@ Mr M Taylor m.taylor@ Mrs G M Gardiner g.gardiner@ Mrs N J Teale n.teale@ Miss K S George k.george@ Mr J R Terry j.terry@ Miss F Greenough f.greenough@ Mrs C L Vines c.vines@ Miss K Hallam k.hallam@ Mrs H M Wall h.wall@ Mr A C Hartley a.hartley@ Dr Z R Watkins z.watkins@ Mr T E Harvey t.harvey@ Dr N A Williams n.williams@ Mrs S Hopkins s.hopkins@ Mrs K A Witty k.witty@ Mr A D Howell a.howell@ Mrs L B Wood l.wood@ Mr C J Howells c.howells@

Teaching Staff will endeavour to respond to emails within two working days during term time. If you need to contact the School urgently, please contact the School Office between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (Registered charity number 508783)

Chair Mrs Kirsty Sockett [email protected]

Minutes Secretary Mrs Kerrin Williams

Treasurer Ms Jacqueline Rawlings

Events Secretary Mrs Annie Rees

Committee members Parents Staff Miss Lucy Adam The Headmaster ex officio Mrs Charlotte Allcock Mr B G Blyth ex officio Mrs Juliette Austen Chandler Mrs N J Teale Mrs Sally Bricknell Mr K E Scot Mrs Rebecca Blackman Mrs Fiona Butler Mrs Nichola Evans Mrs Ann Grier Mr Edward Helgeson Mrs Zena Helme Mrs Catriona Hopkins Mrs Beth Hudson Mrs Rebecca Jones Mrs Sandra Lloyd Mrs Claire Morgan-Jones Mr David Owen Miss Diane Rogers Mrs Erica Sayce Please see website (Parents > PTA) Mrs Zoe Wheeler for information relating to year reps

OLD HEREFORDIANS (OH) CLUB

President Dr H Tomlinson Vice-President Mr B Andrews and Mrs J Austen Chandler Hon. Secretary Mr M R Ellis Treasurer

Alumni Officer Mrs H J Pearson Telephone (01432) 363566 OH Club e-mail address [email protected] OH Club website: www.oldherefordiansclub.co.uk

Editor of The Old Herefordian Mrs J North [email protected] 8

SCHOOL OFFICERS 2019/2020

Head of School Jasper Linley-Adams

Deputy Heads of School Georgina Sockett, Henry Jones

School Monitors Lucy Austin Sophie Lavender James Rogers Tom Benbow Jasper Linley-Adams Cate Simmonds Alexander Blake Jadon Moore Georgina Sockett Tristan Cotton Charlotte Orgee William Sykes Eleanor Dean Frankie Perks Jacques Teale Flora Glass May Price Helena Turner Eloise Hick Mia Price Ciera Wheeler Henry Jones Harriet Reese Connor Wilkins Rebecca Kerridge

Pupil Heads of House Cornwall: Sophie Lavender, Ciera Wheeler Langford: Harriet Reese, Will Sykes Somerset: Rebecca Kerridge, Jacques Teale Stuart: Eleanor Dean, Connor Wilkins

Sixth Form Council Chairs Becky Kerridge Sammy Jiang, Harriet Reese Senior Server Jadon Moore

Charities Committee Chair Hannah Winterton

Football Captain

Netball Captains Lucy Austin Vice-captains Flora Glass & Laura Samuel

Rowing Captain Will Sykes

Rugby Captain Frankie Perks Vice-captains Jasper Linley-Adams & Connor Wilkins

THE FOUR HOUSES

CORNWALL HOUSE Named after Richard de Cornwaille, first (known) Headmaster of HCS, 1384

Head of House Mrs C C Buck

Pupil Heads of House Sophie Lavender, Ciera Wheeler

7C Tutor Mrs N J Teale Room: N 8C Tutor Miss J S Mallett Room: Z1 9C Tutor Mr W F Berry Room: L 10C Tutor Dr Z R Watkins Room: K 11C Tutor Mrs C L Vines Room: W 6C1 Tutor Mr A D Howell Room: Z8 6C2 Tutor Mrs A J Burdett (UCAS Coordinator) / Room: Z9 Mrs L A Foster

LANGFORD HOUSE Named after Charles Langford, Dean of Hereford, benefactor 1607

Head of House Mr G A Smith (Head of PSHE)

Pupil Heads of House Harriet Reese, Will Sykes

7L Tutor Mr M R Jackson Room: O 8L Tutor Mrs L B Wood Room: C 9L Tutor Mrs R M Lavender Room: E 10L Tutor Miss F Greenough Room: Y 11L Tutor Mrs M A Pizii / Mrs S A Clarke Room: F 6L1 Tutor Mrs S G N De Souza / Miss K S George Room: Z3 6L2 Tutor Ms J A Curry (UCAS Coordinator) / Room: Z7 Mr A D Ballentyne

Other Pastoral Staff

Head of Sixth Form Mr J R Terry Deputy Head of Sixth Form Mrs A J Clinton The Medical Centre Mrs S L Hobby Mrs H Kemble-Davies School Counsellors Mrs S Ridout Mrs E Knight Physiotherapist Mrs C Hopkins 10

THE FOUR HOUSES

SOMERSET HOUSE Named after Sarah, Duchess of Somerset, benefactor 1682

Head of House Mrs J Pattison (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Pupil Heads of House Rebecca Kerridge, Jacques Teale

7S Tutor Miss N E Collins Room: R 8S Tutor Mr C J Howells Room: Q 9S Tutor Mr L G Provis / Ms J F Bellis Room: T 10S Tutor Mr M J Edgar-Andrews Room: G 11S Tutor Mr J Phillips Room: Dorm B 6S1 Tutor Dr L Buckle Room: Z18 6S2 Tutor Mrs J C Peters (UCAS Coordinator) / Room: Seminar Miss H A Major

STUART HOUSE Named after King Charles I, benefactor 1637

Head of House Mrs H M Wall

Pupil Heads of House Eleanor Dean, Connor Wilkins

7T Tutor Mr B E Abbott Room: P 8T Tutor Mrs G M Gardiner Room: X 9T Tutor Mrs S Hopkins / Mrs I L Magwood Room: D 10T Tutor Mrs K A Witty Room: Z2 11T Tutor Mr M Taylor Room: A 6T1 Tutor Mrs R M Floyd Room: Z16 6T2 Tutor Dr C L Jones (UCAS Coordinator) / Room: Z17 Ms S J Rimington

WILMOT BOARDING HOUSE Wilmot House, How Caple, Hereford HR1 4TF Named after Thomas Norbury Wilmot MC, died 1916

Housemistress (Hm) Mrs P M Fowler

House Tutor Mr R D Carr

House Matron Assistant Head Cook Mrs C J Wright 11

SUBJECT DEPARTMENTS The Head of Department is listed first in each list

English: Mr B E Abbott BA Ms J A Curry MA Mrs G M Gardiner MSc Mr L G Provis MA Mrs C L Vines MA

Learning Support: Miss K Hallam MSc Miss L R Stevens BA, Cert SpLD

EAL: Mrs R S Hunter MA

Mathematics: Mr M Taylor BSc, ARCM Dr L Buckle BSc, PhD Mr R J Croot BSc Mrs P M Fowler MEng, MA (Boarding Housemistress) Mr A C Hartley MMath (Oxon) MBA Mrs R M Lavender BEng Mrs J Pattison BA (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Modern Languages: Mrs N J Teale BA Mrs H-Y Chang BA Mrs I L Magwood BA Mrs J C Peters BA (Head of Spanish) Ms S J Rimington MA Mrs K A Witty MA Assistante: Louise Crovisier Auxiliar: Sandra Tate BA

Biology: Mrs S V Phelps BSc (maternity leave) Mr A D Ballentyne MSc Mr W F Berry MSc Mrs M A Pizii BSc (Acting Head of Biology) Dr Z R Watkins BSc, PhD

Chemistry: Mrs A J Burdett MSc (Head of Science) Mr G A Smith BSc Mrs H M Wall BSc

Physics: Dr C L Jones PhD Mrs C C Buck BSc Mrs M A Pizii BSc

Laboratory Technicians: Mrs C Morris BSc Mrs S M Bauress BSc Mr D M Conington BSc

Junior Computing and ICT: Mr J Phillips BSc Mrs R M Lavender BEng

PSHE Co-ordinator: Mr G A Smith BSc

Religious Studies: Mr K E Scot BA, PGCE Mrs J C Beavan MA Art: Miss F Greenough MA Mrs S A Clarke BA Miss N E Collins BA Art Technician: Mrs A C Ruleman MA

Classics: Mrs S G N De Souza BA Miss J S Mallett MA

Design & Technology: Mr C J Howells BA Mr A D Howell BSc Miss F Greenough MA D & T Technicians: Mr J Phillips BSc Mr T J Gaunt LCG

Drama: Mrs M M Price BA, PGCE (maternity leave) Mrs L B Wood BA

Economics & Business Studies Mr M R Jackson BA (Econ) Mr R D Carr BA (Boarding House Tutor)

Geography: Mrs R M Floyd BSc, PGCE Mr B G Blyth BA (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Mrs N J O’Brien BSc Mr J R Terry BSc (Head of Sixth Form) Dr N A Williams BA, BLit, PhD

History: Mr M J Edgar-Andrews BA Ms J F Bellis BA Mrs A J Clinton BA (Assistant Head of Sixth Form)

Music: See next page

PE & Games: Mrs S Hopkins BSc (Director of Sport) Mrs L A Foster BSc Miss K S George BSc Mr P L Jerram BSc Miss H A Major MSc (Head of Netball)

Sports Coaches: Mr A Chung (Badminton, Rugby) Mr A H Connop (Hockey) Mr C Ferreira (Head Cricket Coach) Mr T James (Head of Football, Head of ADP) Mr I E Johnson (Hockey) Mr M Milsom (Rugby, PE & Games) Mr D Robertson (Fencing) Mr A Rogers (Head of Hockey) Mr D Thomas (Head of Rugby) Mr G Thomas (Rugby) Mr B Wellburn (Head of Rowing)

Psychology: Dr Z R Watkins BSc, PhD Mrs N J O’Brien BSc

MUSIC Music School Tel: (01432) 363531

Director of Music Mr D R Evans MA, GBSM [email protected] Head of Academic Music Mr A W Semple BA, PGCE Academic Music Mr T E Harvey BA

Cathedral Organist Mr G R L Bowen MA, Mus B, FRCO Assistant Cathedral Organist Mr P Dyke MA, FRCO, ARSCM

Instrumental Staff Mrs S Aston ARCM, violin & viola Mrs G Banks-Martin, DRSAMD ‘cello Mrs C L Bowen MA, LRAM, voice Mr G R L Bowen MA, Mus B, FRCO, organ Ms R Davies B Mus, piano Mrs H Davis LRAM, violin Mr P Dyke MA, FRCO, ARSCM, organ & piano Dr C A H Fisher BA, MRCP, recorder Mrs K A Fisher BA, ARCM, violin, piano & recorder, music theory Mr N Gethin MA, LRAM, ‘cello, double bass Mrs R Griffiths BA, LGSM, clarinet Mrs H Hammond 'cello Ms S Heins Dip TCL, violin & viola Mrs J Hiles ABSM, LRAM, percussion Mrs C Howell GRSM, LRAM, piano Mrs K Huyton LLCM, ALCM, Dip ABRSM, Dip LCM, flute, saxophone, piano Miss E Lawrence GRSM, ARCM, LRAM, ARCO, flute & piano Mr J Madden MA (Cantab), LRAM, LMusTCL, PGCE accompanist Mrs C Morgan MA, B Mus, LRSM, LTCL, ALCM, piano

Mr R J Peate MMus, DipRAM, LRAM , piano (accompanist) Mr J Pickford BA, ARCO, PGCE organ & piano (accompanist) Mr R G N Rhodes MA, early music Miss L Richardson BA, PGCE, guitar Mr I Russell brass Mr A W Semple BA, PGCE, Cert RCO, academic music & piano Mrs C Swayne B Mus, PGCE, PgDip, harp Mr M Taylor BSc, ARCM, tuba Miss R Toolan B Mus, PgDip Perf, piano & recorder Miss C E Webb BMus, Oboe Mrs J Williamson GBSM, voice Ms S Wilson PPRNCM, piano (accompanist) Mrs H Wrieden MA, BA bassoon

Music Librarian: Mrs S Catley, CLIS Music Administrator: Mrs A J Turtle [email protected]

MUSIC GROUPS

A Cappella (Male) Mr B E Abbott Aural / Theory Classes Mrs K A Fisher, Mr A W Semple Brass Ensembles Mr I Russell, Mr T Harvey Cantabile Mrs J Williamson Chamber Choirs Mr D R Evans Chapel Choir Mr D R Evans Clarinet Ensemble Mrs R Griffiths Colla Voce Mr A W Semple Concert Band Mrs R Griffiths GCSE Coursework Support Mr A W Semple Gilbert Consort Mr R G N Rhodes Jazz Band Mr I Russell, Mr T Harvey Jazz Ensemble Mrs K Huyton Junior Choir Mr D R Evans, Mr A W Semple Junior Strings Ms S Heins Piano Trios Ms R Davies Recorder Groups Dr C A H Fisher, Mrs K A Fisher Saxophone Quartet Mrs K Huyton String Quartets Mrs H Davis Symphony Orchestra Mr D R Evans Training Band Mr I Russell, Mr T Harvey

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME Manager Mr C J Howells [email protected] Co-ordinator Mr P Maitland [email protected] Bronze Award Mrs G M Gardiner [email protected] Silver Award Dr Z R Watkins [email protected] Gold Award Miss F Greenough [email protected]

COMBINED CADET FORCE (CCF) Contingent Commander Lt Col (Retd) R L Pizii 2i/c Major M S J Collingwood SSI Mr J P Budden CWO WO2 J Smith Admin Assistant Major M S J Collingwood

RN Section OC Lt M A Pizii 2i/c Cadet Head of Ship’s Company CPO A Blake

Army Section (Suvla Bay Company) OC Major M S J Collingwood 2i/c Lt R M Floyd Officers Lt Y Rees 2Lt R M Lavender 2Lt P Lord CSM CSjt C Simmons

RAF Section OC Flt Lt E A Turner RAFAC Officers Flt Lt P Maitland RAFAC Supernumeraries Sqn Ldr A D Howell RAFAC Flt Sgt W Sykes

TERM DATES 2020/2021

SPRING TERM 2020

Monday 6 January – Friday 27 March Sunday 5 January Wilmot House Arrivals Day Friday 14 February INSET Day for all Senior and Junior School Staff Half Term: Friday 14 February to Sunday 23 February (inclusive) Friday 27 March Commemoration Service at 2.45pm (All pupils attend) Saturday 28 March Wilmot House Departures Day

SUMMER TERM 2020

Monday 20 April - Saturday 11 July Sunday 19 April Wilmot House Arrivals Day Friday 8 May Bank Holiday Half Term: Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May (inclusive) Saturday 11 July Speeches at 10.00am (All pupils attend) Sunday 12 July Wilmot House Departures Day

AUTUMN TERM 2020

Thursday 3 September – Thursday 10 December Tuesday 1 September INSET Day for all Senior and Junior School Staff Tuesday 1 September Wilmot House Arrivals Day for Boarders Wednesday 2 September Induction Day for Year 7 & Year 12 pupils Wednesday 2 September Induction Day for International Pupils Thursday 3 September Whole School Returns Thursday 22 October INSET Day for all Senior and Junior School Staff Half Term: Thursday 22 October to Sunday 1 November (inclusive) Thursday 10 December Carol Service at 7.00pm (All pupils attend) Friday 11 December Wilmot House Departures Day for Boarders

SPRING TERM 2021

Tuesday 5 January – Friday 26 March Monday 4 January INSET Day for all Senior and Junior School Staff Monday 4 January Wilmot House Arrivals Day for Boarders Half Term: Monday 15 February to Sunday 21 February (inclusive) Friday 26 March Commemoration Service at 2.45pm (All pupils attend) Saturday 27 March Wilmot House Departures Day for Boarders

SUMMER TERM 2021

Monday 19 April - Saturday 10 July Sunday 18 April Wilmot House Arrivals Day for Boarders Monday 3 May Bank Holiday Friday 28 May INSET Day for all Senior and Junior School Staff Half Term: Friday 28 May to Sunday 6 June (inclusive) Saturday 10 July Speeches at 10.00am (All pupils attend) Sunday 11 July Wilmot House Departures Day for Boarders

All pupils must attend the Carol and Commemoration Services and the Speeches Ceremony.

Please note these dates carefully. Except for reasons of health, permission to start the term late or to leave it early cannot be given, nor can leave of absence during the term time be granted unless the circumstances are exceptional. A full term’s notice of intention to withdraw a pupil must be given in writing to the Headmaster. In default of such notice, a full term’s fees must be paid.

ACADEMIC PARENTS' EVENINGS THIS TERM starting at 6.10pm (unless stated)

Year 11 Tuesday 21 January Year 11 Options Thursday 6 February at 6.30pm Year 9 Options Wednesday 29 February at 6.30pm Year 8 Thursday 27 February Year 9 Wednesday 4 March Year 12 Post-18 Options Tuesday 10 March at 6.00pm Year 13 Thursday 12 March

ADVANCE DATES FOR RESIDENTIAL TRIPS 2020

The below is not an exhaustive list of future residential trips and some are still to be finalised.

14-26 April Year 12 Geography Field Trip to Snowdonia 25-28 May Years 7-9 MFL Trip to ‘Futuroscope’, Poitiers, France 26-30 May Year 10-13 Chamber Choir Tour to Powys and Pembrokeshire 8-10 July Years 11-13 CERN Physics Trip, Geneva, Switzerland 11-17 July Years 9-13 CCF Army Summer Camp 11-18 Dec Ski Trip to Isola 2000, France

SCHOOL POLICIES

The School website includes policy documents and information that the School is obliged to publish to parents. Any parent who wishes to obtain further information on these or other school policies should contact the School.

Week 1 Notes - 6 January 2020

Week 2 Notes - 13 January 2020

Week 3 Notes - 20 January 2020

Week 4 Notes - 27 January 2020

Week 5 Notes – 3 February 2020

Week 6 Notes – 10 February 2020

Week 7 Notes – 17 February 2020

HALF TERM

Week 8 Notes – 24 February 2020

Week 9 Notes – 2 March 2020

Week 10 Notes – 9 March 2020

Week 11 Notes – 16 March 2020

Week 12 Notes – 23 March 2020

JANUARY 1st week of term

SUNDAY 5th Wilmot House Arrivals Day

5.30pm Senior Netball Tournament, Rugby School returns

MONDAY 6th Epiphany

Year 11 GCSE Mock Examinations, ZMH (& MFL Mock Orals) 8.40am Registration and Tutor Time 9.00am Whole School Chapel 9.25am Period 1 begins Instrumental Lessons Begin 10.30am-12.00pm Year 10 GCSE Maths Mock (Set 1), ZMH

2.35pm Year 7 Junior Choir, St John’s (meet at Music School) 4.00pm Symphony Orchestra, Room 5 Music School

TUESDAY 7th Baptism of Christ

Year 11 GCSE Mock Examinations, ZMH (& MFL Mock Orals) 8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

11.30-3.00pm Author Visit, Linda Hurcombe, Library, all Book Clubs and English Society 5.00pm Deadline for Self-evaluation and Target Setting on Firefly for Years 7, 8, 9, & 13

WEDNESDAY 8th

Year 11 GCSE Mock Examinations, ZMH (& MFL Mock Orals)

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years House Council Representatives to be selected

JANUARY 1st week of term

THURSDAY 9th Year 11 GCSE Mock Examinations, ZMH (& MFL Mock Orals)

8.30am Chapel Choir commences, Powell Theatre 8.30am Colla Voce commences 8.50am Chapel for Years 10 & Sixth Form Meeting for UCAS Co-ordinators

2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Careers’, Powell Theatre 5.30pm First Evensong of Term, Cathedral

FRIDAY 10th Richard de Cornwaille, first Headmaster died 1442

Year 11 GCSE Mock Examinations, ZMH (& MFL Mock Orals)

8.30am Concert Band first rehearsal, Room 5, Music School 8.50am Congregational Practice (not for Year 11) Tutor Meetings for Somerset and Stuart 9.00-10.30am Year 10 GCSE Maths Mock (Set 1), ZMH

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Year 10 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm)

SATURDAY 11th

am Saturday Music School (1)

9.30am Netball v RGS Worcester 1st, 2nd, 3rd (H); U15A, U14A, U13A, U12A, U12C (A) 10.30am Netball v RGS Worcester U15B, U14B, U13B, U12B (A) 10.30am Football v Bedstone U12 (H) 10.30am Football v The Cathedral School, Llandaff 1st, U15, U14 (A)

JANUARY 2nd week of term

SUNDAY 12th

MONDAY 13th House & Sixth Form Councils to meet in the next two weeks

8.50am Whole School Chapel

6.00pm Swimming Gala v Abberley Hall U13 (A) 6.30pm PTA Meeting, Room O, Number 1

TUESDAY 14th

8.50am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9 Meeting for Year 7 Tutors

4.10pm Heads of House Meeting, Briscoe Room 4.30pm Classics Workshop for Moor Park Year 8, Powell Theatre

WEDNESDAY 15th

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

depart 1.00pm Years 12 & 13 English Theatre Trip to Malvern Frankenstein depart 2.00pm Chess Match, National Schools v QEH, Bristol

6.30pm OH Committee Meeting, Briscoe Room

JANUARY 2nd week of term

THURSDAY 16th

All Day Art & Classics Outreach Weobley Primary School Year 5

8.50am Chapel for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form Meeting for Year 11 Tutors

2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Careers’, ZMH

6.30pm Sports Nutrition Talk for parents and students, Years 9-13, ZMH

FRIDAY 17th

8.50am Headmaster’s Assembly 10.45am-3.45pm 11+ Sports Scholarship Trials

1.20-1.45pm Informal Lunchtime Eucharist, Cathedral

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm)

7.00pm Oxford Society Meeting, ‘The Americans in Kington in WW2’, Speaker – Mari Fforde, ZMH

SATURDAY 18th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (until 25th)

All Day Entrance Exam Interviews (Externals) 13+ Art & Drama Scholarship

am Saturday Music School (2)

10.00am Football v Pate’s Grammar 1st, U15, U14 (A) 12.00-1.30pm Netball Training & Practice Matches U12 & U13 2.00pm Football v Moor Park U13, U12 (A) 2.15pm Netball v Wycliffe College 1st, 3rd, U15A, U14A (H) 3.15pm Netball v Wycliffe College 2nd, U15B, U14B, U13A (H)

JANUARY 3rd week of term

SUNDAY 19th

All Day CCF (all Sections) LFMT Range Day, Dering Lines, Brecon

MONDAY 20th World Religion Day

Headmaster’s Year 11 Interviews this week All Day CCF RN Afloat Training, HMS Express, Cardiff Years 9 & 10

8.50am Whole School Chapel

4.00pm Health & Safety Meeting, Briscoe Room

TUESDAY 21st

8.50am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9 Meeting for Year 8 Tutors

10.45am-3.45pm 13+ Sports Scholarship Trials 11.30am Cathedral Safeguarding Meeting

5.30pm Kenya Volunteering and Wildlife Trip Briefing, Science GDL for Parents and Pupils 6.10pm Year 11 Parents’ Evening, ZMH

WEDNESDAY 22nd

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years 8.50am Junior School Service, Cathedral

2.45pm Netball v King’s Gloucester 1st, 2nd (A) 4.00-6.30pm English Speaking Union County Final, Room O

JANUARY 3rd week of term

THURSDAY 23rd

All Day 11+ & 13+ Music Scholarships

8.50am Chapel for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form Meeting for Year 10 Tutors

1.30pm Play and Listen Concert, Music School 1.45-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Bergen Belsen Concentration Camp’, ZMH 4.00pm History Society Lecture, Powell Theatre 4.00pm Governors’ Education Committee Meeting, Briscoe Room 5.30-8.00pm Year 5 Parents’ Evening, ZMH

FRIDAY 24th

8.50am Congregational Practice Tutor Meetings for Cornwall and Langford

12.00pm Swimming Gala, Bromsgrove

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm) 4.00pm Chess v Leominster Chess Club, Room D

SATURDAY 25th Conversion of St Paul Dr A Daly Briscoe, School Benefactor (OH 1911-1918), died 2002 Chinese New Year – Year of the Rat

All Day Adult Mono-print Workshop, Art Department am Saturday Music School (3)

8.45am-1.00pm 11+ & 13+ Entrance Examinations

10.30am Football v RGS Worcester U15, U12 (H); 1st, U14, U13 (A) 11.30am Netball v King’s Gloucester U13A, U13B, U12A, U12B (H)

JANUARY 4th week of term

SUNDAY 26th

All Day Rowing, Stourport Winter Head J15-J18

All Day Netball West Midlands Tournament U14, Bromsgrove School

MONDAY 27th Holocaust Memorial Day

All Day 11+ Entrance Examinations (Internal), Junior School

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

4.15pm Entrance Examination Review Meeting, Briscoe Room 6.00pm Swimming Gala v The Elms & The Downs U13, The Elms

TUESDAY 28th

8.50-10.00am School Eucharist No instrumental lessons until 10.30am

9.15am-1.30pm 11+ & 13+ Entrance Examinations (reserve day) 10.40am-1.00pm Year 8 Enterprise Day with PGCE students 11.00am Drama GCSE & A Level to watch ‘Dr Faustus’, SFC Year 12 meet at SFC at 8.40am for Workshop; Year 10 depart at 10.20am; Year 10 & 12 return at 12.30pm

WEDNESDAY 29th ABRSM Music Examinations, Music School All Day CCF RAF Air Experience Day

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years 8.45-9.15am Year 13 GCE Exam Entry Approval, ZMH

4.00pm Professional Committee Meeting, Briscoe Room depart 4.30pm GCSE & A Level Music Trip for to Beethoven Concert, Forum Theatre, Malvern

6.30pm Year 9 GCSE Options Evening for Parents and Pupils, ZMH

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 4th week of term

THURSDAY 30th King Charles 1st. King, Martyr & School Benefactor, died 1649

All Day Baroque Workshops with Professor Maggie Faultless, Music School 8.50am Chapel for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form Meeting for Sixth Form Tutors

2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE Exam Entry Approval, ZMH 4.00-5.00pm Chamber Orchestra Baroque Dance Workshop, ZMH

FRIDAY 31st

All Day 11+ Academic Scholarship Day

8.40-9.20am Registration followed by House Shout Rehearsals (1)

1.30pm Music in Quiet Places Rehearsal: Chamber Orchestra, Cradley Church 3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm)

7.00pm Music in Quiet Places Concert: Chamber Orchestra, Cradley Church

SATURDAY 1st

am Saturday Music School (4)

10.00am Hereford & Worcester County Cross Country Championships, Worcester 10.30am Football v Bedstone College 1st, U15 (H)

2.00pm Netball v Cheltenham Ladies College U15A, U14A (H); 1st, 2nd, U13A (A) 2.30pm Football v The Downs U13B, U12A (H); U13B (A) 3.00pm Netball v Cheltenham Ladies College U15B, U14B (H); 3rd, U13B, U12A, U12B (A)

FEBRUARY 5th week of term

SUNDAY 2nd Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

2.00pm Cross Country Relays, Abberley Hall U13 (A)

MONDAY 3rd GCSE English Language Speaking and Listening Assessments catch-up this week and next for Year 11 in lesson time All Day Years 4 & 5 Snow Queen Rehearsal, Powell Theatre

8.50am Whole School Chapel

1.15pm Cathedral Liaison Meeting, Chapter Room

4.10pm Heads of Department Meeting, Room O

TUESDAY 4th

All Day National Maths Competition Final, London. Years 12 & 13 9.15am-3.45pm Year 10 Geography Urban Field Day, Hereford

8.40am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9 Meeting for Year 9 Tutors

WEDNESDAY 5th

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years 8.45-9.15am Years 10 & 11 Exam Entry Approval, ZMH 11.15am-1.30pm Classics Echo Workshop, Powell Theatre 11.30am Boys’ Hockey & Girls’ Netball v S. Anselm’s Prep School, Derbyshire U13 (H)

2.00pm Netball v HSFC 1st, Point4

FEBRUARY 5th week of term

THURSDAY 6th

9.15-10.20am UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge, ZMH Year 11 Set 1, Year 10 Set 1 & 2, Year 9 Set 1

8.40-9.20am Registration followed by House Shout Rehearsals (2)

1.00-2.00pm Bishop’s Lunch, Briscoe Room 2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Leadership’, ZMH 2.30pm Football v Sir Thomas Rich’s U15 (A)

6.30pm Sixth Form Open Evening for Year 11 pupils and parents (A Level Options), ZMH

FRIDAY 7th NSPCC Number Day All Day Years 4 & 5 Snow Queen Rehearsal, Powell Theatre

8.50am Congregational Practice 9.15-10.25am Year 6 Junior School Maths Taster, Library

1.10pm School Council Meeting, Briscoe Room

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm) 4.00pm Governors’ General Purposes Committee Meeting, Briscoe Room

SATURDAY 8th

am Saturday Music School (5)

10.30am Football v The Cathedral School, Llandaff U13, U12 (H)

2.00pm Netball Bromsgrove Tournament U14A (A) 2.00pm Netball v Abberley Hall, U13A, U13B, U12A. U12B (A) 2.30pm Netball v Shrewsbury School 1st, 3rd, U15A (H) 2.30pm Football v Wycliffe College 1st, U15, U14 (H) 3.30pm Netball v Shrewsbury School 2nd, U15B (H)

FEBRUARY 6th week of term

SUNDAY 9th

MONDAY 10th GCSE English Language Speaking and Listening Assessments catch-up this week for Year 11 in lesson time Year 4 & 5 Snow Queen Performances this week, Powell Theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.00pm

8.50am Whole School Chapel 9.00am HPV Presentation for all Year 8, and girls in Year 9, ZMH 9.30am Dip/Tet/Polio & Men ACWY, Year 9 Boys and Girls, Medical Centre

4.10pm Care List Meeting for Somerset and Stuart, Briscoe Room

TUESDAY 11th Safer Internet Day: Together for a better internet

8.40am Tutor Time for distribution of Half Term Draft Progress Reports

4.10pm Care List Meeting for Cornwall and Langford, Briscoe Room 6.00pm Year 11 Composers’ Concert, Music School

WEDNESDAY 12th

8.40-9.20am Registration followed by House Shout Rehearsals (3)

1.45-2.30pm ‘Making Choices’ Presentation for Year 9, ZMH

FEBRUARY 6th week of term

THURSDAY 13th Home Clothes Day

8.40am Tutor Time

12.00 -4.00pm Hereford City Primary Schools’ Football Tournament, Wyeside

1.30-2.30pm House Shout Logistical Rehearsals, Cathedral 2.45pm House Shout Competition, Cathedral Adjudicator: Mr Stephen Threlfall, former Director of Music, Chetham’s

FRIDAY 14th Feast of St Valentine

HALF TERM

9.15am INSET Day for all Senior and Junior School Staff

SATURDAY 15th

FEBRUARY 7th week of term

SUNDAY 16th

All Day CCF (all Sections) LFMT Range Day, Dering Lines, Brecon

MONDAY 17th

HALF TERM

TUESDAY 18th

HALF TERM

WEDNESDAY 19th

HALF TERM

FEBRUARY 7th week of term

THURSDAY 20th

HALF TERM

FRIDAY 21st

HALF TERM

SATURDAY 22nd

FEBRUARY 8th week of term

SUNDAY 23rd

All Day Rugby Sevens, Christ College 1st

MONDAY 24th

8.50am Whole School Chapel

1.30pm Rehearsals for March Outreach Concert, Primary Schools, ZMH

4.00pm Meeting for Teaching Staff, Powell Theatre

TUESDAY 25th

No Chapel Choir or Colla Voce 8.45am House Meetings for Cornwall and Somerset Tutor Time for Langford and Stuart

5.00pm Deadline for Self-evaluation and Target Setting on Firefly for all Years 6.30pm Sports Psychology Workshop for Rowers, Years 9-13, ZMH

WEDNESDAY 26th Ash Wednesday

8.45am House Meetings for Langford and Stuart Tutor Time for Cornwall and Somerset 8.50am Junior School Service, Cathedral

pm Rugby County Sevens, Lucton School U12

4.00pm House Quiz Competition, Library

FEBRUARY 8th week of term

THURSDAY 27th

All Day Years 10 & 11 Outreach Art Workshop

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

pm Rugby Adams’ Grammar Invitational Sevens U13, U14, U15 2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Questioning Foreign Aid’, ZMH 5.00-6.30pm A Level Recital, College Hall

6.10pm Year 8 Parents' Evening, ZMH

FRIDAY 28th

8.50am Congregational Practice Tutor Meetings for Somerset and Stuart 9.45-11.30am Junior School Open Morning

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm) 4.00pm Governors’ Finance & Nominations Committee Meeting, Briscoe Room

SATURDAY 29th

am Saturday Music School (6) All Day 16+ Academic, Art & Drama Scholarships

10.00am Netball v Pate’s Grammar U14A, U13A (H); U15A, U15B (A) 10.00am Football v King’s Worcester U13, U12 (A) 11.00am Netball v Pate’s Grammar U14B, U13B (H); U12A, U12B (A)

2.00pm Netball v Christ College Brecon 1st, 2nd (H) 2.15pm Football v Monmouth Boys’ 1st (H)

MARCH 9th week of term

SUNDAY 1st First Sunday in Lent St David, Bishop and Patron Saint of Wales

All Day Rugby Marches Sevens, Wyeside All Day DofE Bronze Training Day, School All Day Rowing, West Midlands Junior Championships, J14-J18, Stourport Boat Club

MONDAY 2nd Herefordshire Performing Arts Festival, Hereford Racecourse National Careers Week, Careers Library

8.50am Whole School Chapel

TUESDAY 3rd Herefordshire Performing Arts Festival, Hereford Racecourse am Year 10 Maths Feast, Lucton School am AS Latin Study Morning, Monmouth Boys’ School 8.50am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9 Meeting for Year 9 Tutors

6.45pm Chorister Instrumental Concert, College Hall

WEDNESDAY 4th Herefordshire Performing Arts Festival, Hereford Racecourse 16+ Music and Sport Scholarships

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

pm Rugby Sevens, Monmouth Boys’ U12 pm Rugby Sevens County Festival, Ledbury RFC U13 4.00pm Football v Sir Thomas Rich’s U14 (A) 4.00pm Netball County Tournament U13, Lady Hawkins School 5.00pm ABRSM Music Theory Exam, Number 2 5.15-6.00pm Online Safety and the Law, for parents in Years 8 & 9, Powell Theatre

6.10pm Year 9 Parents' Evening, ZMH

MARCH 9th week of term

THURSDAY 5th Herefordshire Performing Arts Festival, Hereford Racecourse World Book and Copyright Day

8.40am Chapel for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form

2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Drugs’, ZMH

6.15-7.00pm Years 7 & 8 Netball & Football Tour Parents’ Briefing, Powell Theatre

FRIDAY 6th

8.50am Headmaster’s Assembly

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm) 4.30pm Deadline for Summer Term Calendar

7.00pm Music in Quiet Places: Cantabile and Chamber Choir Concert, Pembridge Church

SATURDAY 7th

All Day Bridge Schools’ Cup, Loughborough Grammar School

am Saturday Music School (7) 9.30-12.00pm Chorister Open Morning

10.00-11.30am House Football for Years 9 & 10, Wyeside 10.30am Netball v Monmouth 1st (H) 10.30am Netball v Monmouth/Llandaff U12A, U12B (H) 10.30am Netball v Monmouth/Llandaff U15A, U14A, U13A, in Monmouth 11.30am Netball v Monmouth 2nd (H) 11.30am Netball v Monmouth/Llandaff U15B, U14B, U13B, in Monmouth

2.00pm Football v Moor Park U13 (H) 2.00pm Football v Christ College, Brecon 1st (A)

MARCH 10th week of term

SUNDAY 8th International Women’s Day

MONDAY 9th British Science Week Sport Relief Week All Day Cantabile at Barnardo’s Choir of the Year, Royal Festival Hall, London

8.50am Whole School Chapel 10.40-11.50am Junior School Year 5 Science Workshop, Science Department

1.10pm Heads of House Meeting, Briscoe Room

4.10pm Heads of Department Meeting, Room O

TUESDAY 10th Arthur Ulrich Zimmerman, School Benefactor (OH 1902-1908), died 1963

8.50am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9 9.00-11.00am Open Morning, Library

6.00-7.30pm Post-18 Options Evening, Year 12 Parents and Pupils, ZMH

WEDNESDAY 11th

All Day Year 13 A Level PE Revision Conference, Malvern College All Day CCF RAF Air Experience Day, RAF Cosford

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

pm Rugby Sevens County Festival, U14, Ledbury RFC 1.30pm Play and Listen Concert, Music School 2.30pm Netball v King’s Worcester 1st, 2nd, Point4

7.00pm Herefordshire Festival Gala Concert, The Courtyard

MARCH 10th week of term

THURSDAY 12th British Science Week continues

8.40am Chapel for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form

1.00-2.00pm Bishop’s Lunch, Briscoe Room 1.30pm Lunchtime Concert, Music School 2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Writing a CV’, ZMH depart 3.00pm Years 10-13 Music Trip to ‘Marriage of Figaro’, Bristol Hippodrome 4.00pm Netball County Tournament U12, WX

6.10pm Year 13 Parents' Evening, ZMH

FRIDAY 13th

8.50am Congregational Practice Tutor Meetings for Cornwall and Langford

3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm)

SATURDAY 14th

Chorister Plain Day am Saturday Music School (8) am English & History Workshop for Years 5 & 6 pupils

10.00am Netball v King’s Worcester U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (A) 10.30am Football v Bedstone College 1st, U13, U12 (A) 11.00am Netball v King’s Worcester U13A, U13B, U12A, U12B (A)

2.15pm Football v Monmouth U15, U14 (A)

Hereford Choral Society Concert, Cathedral

MARCH 11th week of term

SUNDAY 15th

All Day DofE Silver Training Day, Llanthony Priory

MONDAY 16th

All Day Year 9 Geography Field Trip to Brecon This week Drama GCSE Scripted Examination, Powell Theatre

8.50am Whole School Chapel (no Year 9)

1.00-2.30pm Classics Workshop for Junior School Year 6, Powell Theatre 4.00-5.30pm Symphony Orchestral Rehearsal, ZMH

TUESDAY 17th St Patrick, Bishop and Patron Saint of Ireland

All Day Year 13 Biology trip to ThinkTank, Birmingham 8.50am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9

5.15pm Summer Term Calendar Planning Meeting, Briscoe Room

WEDNESDAY 18th LAMDA Examinations, Powell Theatre

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years 8.45-9.15am Year 10 & 11 Final Exam Briefing, ZMH am Set up for evening Outreach Concert, Cathedral

12.00-7.00pm Rugby Sevens King’s Worcester Invitational 1st, Droitwich RFC pm Rugby Sevens Lucton School U15 1.30-4.30pm Rehearsals for Outreach Concert, Cathedral

7.00pm Outreach Concert, Cathedral Year 7, Chapel Choir, Colla Voce, Symphony Orchestra, Parents’ Choir

MARCH 11th week of term

THURSDAY 19th St Joseph of Nazareth

am UCAS HE Convention for all Year 12, University of Worcester

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Procrastination’, ZMH

FRIDAY 20th International Day of Happiness DofE Silver & Gold 3-day Practice Expedition, Black Mountains, returns Sunday All Day Rowing, Junior Sculling Head, Eton Dorney J14-J18

8.50am Headmaster’s Assembly

1.25pm Informal Lunchtime Eucharist, Cathedral 3.00pm Governors’ Full Board Committee Meeting, Briscoe Room 3.15pm General Studies and CCF for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form; CCF for Year 9 (CCF continues until 4.45pm) 3.45pm Year 7 & 8 Netball and Football Tour, Condover Hall returns Sunday 22nd

SATURDAY 21st

World Poetry Day DofE Silver & Gold 3-day Practice Expedition continues All Day CCF RAF Air Experience Day, Gliding, Little Rissington am Saturday Music School (9)

10.00am Football v King’s Worcester 1st, U15, U14 (A)

Enthronement of the Bishop

MARCH 12th week of term

Reminder: all Sixth Form pupils to wear white shirts for the Commemoration Service on Friday

SUNDAY 22nd Mothering Sunday 10.00am Ex-choristers join with Cathedral Choir for Eucharist, Widor Mass pm DofE Silver & Gold 3-day Practice Expedition returns 7.00pm Year 7 & 8 Netball and Football Tour, Condover Hall, returns

MONDAY 23rd ABRSM Music Exams, Music School

8.50am Whole School Chapel

depart 4.15pm Rugby National Schools’ Sevens, Rosslyn Park 1st

TUESDAY 24th ABRSM Music Exams, Music School All Day Oxford and Cambridge Student Conference for Year 12, Edgbaston All Day Rugby National Schools’ Sevens, Rosslyn Park 1st All Day Maths Years 8 & 9 UKMT Team Challenge Earl Mortimer, Leominster

8.50am Chapel for Years 7, 8 & 9

1.45-2.30pm Exam Revision Seminar for Year 11, ZMH

5.00-6.00pm Exam Revision Seminar for Year 11 Parents, ZMH

WEDNESDAY 25th The Annunciation ABRSM Music Exams, Music School

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years for distribution of draft Progress Reports 8.45-9.15am Years 12 & 13 Final Exam Briefing, ZMH 11.50am-12.50pm Year 8 Public Speaking Competition Final, Library

4.00pm Netball County Tournament U15, WX

MARCH 12th week of term

THURSDAY 26th

All Day Rugby National Schools’ Sevens, Rosslyn Park U14

8.40am Tutor Time for all Years

2.00-2.35pm Year 12 PSHE ‘Study Skills’, ZMH

5.30pm Final Evensong of Term, Cathedral

FRIDAY 27th

8.50am Headmaster’s Final Assembly, Cathedral

1.00pm Instrumental Lessons finish 1.30pm Chapel Choir Rehearsal, Cathedral 2.00pm Registration and Tutor Time for distribution of Progress Reports 2.45pm Commemoration Service 3.30pm End of Term

pm CCF Easter Camp, Penally Training Camp, Tenby returns 3 April 6.30-10.00pm Senior Sports Presentation Evening Years 11-13, Hereford Football Club

SATURDAY 28th

Wilmot House Departures Day All Day CCF RAF Air Experience Day, Gliding, Little Rissington

Easter Holiday Dates

Monday 30 March, 10.00am-5.00pm National Youth Theatre Auditions for students aged 14 – 18, Powell Theatre

Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 April Bridge, Wessex 2020, Cheltenham Bridge Club & Cheltenham Ladies College

Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 April HCS Outreach Residential Music Course, Malvern

Friday 10 April Good Friday

Sunday 12 April Easter Sunday

Monday 20 April, 8.40am School returns for Summer Term

Notes

HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL – THE SCHOOL RULES

Pupils of Hereford Cathedral School are subject to all the following rules while they are at School, including during the lunch hour, on their journeys to and from School, and on visits and expeditions run under the aegis of the School, whether in the holidays or term-time. Compliance with school rules and any amendments made from time to time is a condition of pupils’ continued membership of the School. Pupils should be aware that any action of theirs which has the capacity to harm the reputation of the School may be regarded as an offence against school discipline, whether it is specifically mentioned in these rules or not.

General Conduct 1) Pupils are expected to behave courteously at all times and to ensure that they do not give offence to others, particularly members of the general public. Pupils travelling between home and school should behave sensibly and with courtesy to each other, fellow passengers and to bus drivers, rail staff and other transport staff. It is particularly important that pupils exercise consideration for other users of the streets and of the paths across the Cathedral Close and the route to Wyeside. 2) Pupils are expected to behave with dignity and manners: there should be no public displays of affection or any other behaviour likely to cause embarrassment or offence. 3) Pupils are required to conform to the School’s dress code and wear full uniform smartly at all times, unless a member of staff in connection with a particular activity has granted exemption. Boys: Hair should be neat, well groomed, off the face, off the collar and of a conventional style. Hair length should be evenly graded; a minimum length achieved by a No. 3 cut is acceptable. Boys should be clean-shaven: no beard, moustache or stubble is permitted. There should be no excessive dyeing of hair and colour alteration should be discreet and natural-looking. Ties should be worn correctly and shirts are to remain tucked into trousers at all times. Girls: Hair should be neat and tidy and kept off the face. There should be no excessive dyeing of hair and colour alteration should be discreet and natural-looking. Girls are permitted to wear matching stud earrings, which should be worn in the conventional manner. No additional earrings or rings worn high on the ear are allowed. No other visible jewellery should be worn by either sex. Pupils should consult the separate Uniform List for details. 4) No bullying, physical, verbal or psychological, is acceptable. This includes sending offensive messages by text, by e-mail or via chat lines. 5) Pupils selected to represent the School at Sports, or in any other capacity such as Music or Drama, are expected to honour their commitments. A pupil wishing to be excused from such a commitment must obtain permission in advance from the member of staff in charge of the activity. 6) All pupils must attend school on all school days unless prevented by illness or other unavoidable causes. If a pupil is unable to attend school, the parents are asked to contact the School Office before 8.30am. For all planned absences, parents should make a request to the appropriate member of staff (usually the Form Tutor or the Headmaster) via email or a letter allowing plenty of notice where practical. 7) Attendance at Registration, Assemblies, Tutorial Periods, all timetabled lessons, games and other timetabled commitments is mandatory. 8) Pupils are expected to be punctual; those who arrive late (i.e. after registration) for morning or afternoon School must report to the School Office immediately upon arrival and sign the late sheet. Pupils who fail to sign in when late in the morning will automatically receive a Referral. Pupils who are repeatedly late for no valid reason will receive a letter home. Sixth Form pupils must arrive at school for Registration and Chapel every day, even if their academic lessons begin later in the day.

9) Early Departure: pupils may not leave the School early without parental agreement or the authorisation of the School Nurse in the case of illness. In a genuine emergency informing the School Office will be sufficient. Sixth Form pupils may only depart from school early if they have no further academic lessons in the afternoon, and only after signing out. 10) Pupils are responsible for the care, tidiness and good decorative order of the school buildings and grounds. 11) No litter may be dropped, either indoors or outside. 12) Chewing gum is not allowed in School. 13) Pupils should treat all property and furniture with respect and care. 14) Communication: every pupil should look at the TODAY board and the other notice boards relevant to him/her every day, including the electronic screens. 15) The Headmaster may exclude any pupil from school or may require the permanent removal of any pupil for a serious breach of School Rules, or for exercising harmful influence in any way, or for consistently or repeatedly failing to respond with adequate effort and application to the teaching provided at the school, including where this failure is to the detriment of other members of the School, or for the accumulation of several Headmaster’s Detentions, or for any other good or necessary reason.

Conduct in Class and Form Room 16) The Form Room and its tidiness are the responsibility of the whole form. Only members of the form are allowed in their form room, except under the supervision of or by permission of a member of staff. 17) Pupils should stand upon the entry of a member of staff, unless they are told not to do so. 18) Pupils are expected to wait quietly before lessons begin. 19) Pupils must give their teachers at least 24 hours' notice of missing a class for an instrumental music lesson (this should be written in the pupil’s year planner). If pupils anticipate missing lessons for any other reason, they must as a courtesy ask their teacher's permission at least 24 hours in advance. 20) Whenever pupils have missed a lesson for any reason, they must arrange in their own time to catch up the work (including homework) that they have missed.

Conduct in Chapel 21) The Cathedral must be respected as a place of worship at all times. No bags may be brought into morning Chapel or left in the Cathedral porches. 22) In the Cathedral before Chapel pupils may talk very quietly. 23) After Chapel pupils leave quietly under the direction of the School and Form Monitors and the staff on duty; all kneelers should be hung up; there must be no litter at all.

School Bounds School Bounds are defined as follows: Castle Green, Redcliffe Gardens, Castle Street, Quay Street, the Cathedral Close, Church Street (as far as East Street). However, Year 7 pupils must remain in the area of the school buildings at all times. Pupils in the Years 7 to 11 are not allowed in the Sixth Form Centre without permission.

24) Members of Year 11 and Sixth Form may go into town during the lunch break although Years 7-11 are required to eat lunch in the Dining Hall. No pupils may visit any private house at lunchtime with the exception of their own, and then only with written parental permission notified to the Headmaster. 25) Years 8, 9 and 10 pupils must remain within the school bounds at all times during the school day, unless a specific exception has been requested by parents or permission has been granted by a member of staff.

26) The purchase and consumption of food at lunchtime should be carefully considered in terms of maintaining good health as well as concentration during afternoon lessons. 27) Members of Year 13 whose work and effort are judged to be good by the Head of Sixth Form may (i) leave the premises during study periods; and (ii) go home after the official end of morning school provided that they have no afternoon lessons or other commitments and that they have signed out in the Zimmerman Building. 28) N.B. DURING BREAK THE TOWN IS OUT OF BOUNDS TO ALL PUPILS. Pupils must remain in the area of the School buildings. 29) Pupils may not take a short cut through the Chapter House Gardens or The Cathedral itself on their way to and from King Street/Gwynne Street. 30) When crossing the Cathedral Close, pupils must keep to the paths at all times, but not block the way for other pedestrians. The rules displayed by the Dean and Chapter must be observed, in particular the rule prohibiting games. Pupils should not sit on the grass of the Cathedral Close either during school hours or after school hours (until 6.30pm) regardless of whether they are wearing school uniform. 31) Ball games may be played on Castle Green (no British Bulldog or unsafe contact games allowed), providing that no inconvenience is caused to other people there. Pupils should not play any games with pupils/members of the public who are not from HCS. Ball games are not allowed in Redcliffe Gardens (Hereford City Byelaw), the Cathedral Close or in School Yard.

Conduct in the City 32) Pupils are forbidden to eat or drink in the street, the Cathedral Close, Redcliffe Gardens or Castle Green. 33) Public houses are out of bounds to all pupils.

Walking to and from Wyeside (and the Hereford Rowing Club Boathouse) 34) All pupils must exercise the greatest care on the way to and from Wyeside. Pedestrians must use the subway at the Greyfriars Bridge, down Greyfriars Avenue and along the river path to Wyeside. 35) No pupil may go down to, or return from, Wyeside on his/her own. Pupils in Years 7-9 will be escorted by a member of staff. Pupils in Years 10 and above should travel to and from Wyeside in small groups of at least three. Large groups that are likely to cause an obstruction should be avoided. The same rule applies when leaving Wyeside and coming back into town: pupils should not travel on their own. Pupils who have permission to wear games kit on their way to Wyeside must wear a tracksuit. 36) These rules about travelling in groups and about using the subway at Greyfriars Bridge also apply to pupils going down to the Hereford Rowing Club Boathouse in Greyfriars Avenue.

Travel 37) Pupils travelling on public transport must conform to safety procedures issued by those providing the transport. 38) Pupils cycling or driving to School are expected to conform to the Highway Code. Pupils may cycle to and from School and to Wyeside. Pupils must also observe the ‘no-cycling' notices, e.g. over the Victoria footbridge or through the subways under the Ring Road. It is the responsibility of cyclists to see that their bicycles are in good order and they should lock their bicycles when they leave them on School property. The School cannot take responsibility for their safety or insurance. Cyclists are required to wear reflective bands and suitable helmets. Cycles must not be ridden within the school grounds (including the Cathedral Close) and must be securely padlocked in the bicycle sheds.

39) Pupils wishing to drive to School must abide by the guidelines and rules set out in the annual letter sent to all Sixth Form parents and pupils. 40) Pupils are not permitted to drive to Wyeside for Games. Pupils may drive to HLC if this is more convenient for their onward journey. It is forbidden for a pupil to offer a lift to another pupil during the school day. 41) For their own safety pupils travelling in minibuses and coaches must wear the seatbelts provided.

Property 42) Pupils are responsible for their own property and for items issued by the School: the School can accept no liability for theft or accidental loss. 43) All pupils are expected to respect the property of others. 44) All property must be clearly marked with the owner’s name. 45) Lockers are to be kept locked with the use of a personal padlock. 46) Expensive personal items and large sums of money should not be brought to School without good reason. In no circumstances should money or other valuable items be left in bags, unattended clothing or changing rooms: all such items should be handed to staff at the beginning of the lesson, fixture or practice for safe-keeping. 47) Musical instruments must be kept in the Music School.

Prohibitions 48) Pupils may not possess or use any of the following whilst under school discipline: fireworks, matches, cigarette lighters, cigarettes and other smoking materials, alcohol, illegal substances, any offensive weapon or potentially dangerous items (e.g. laser pointers) or other objects capable of bringing the School into disrepute. Pupils found smoking or in the possession of smoking materials can expect an automatic two-day suspension. Similar sanctions apply to pupils found drinking alcohol, under the influence of alcohol or in possession of alcohol. 49) Any pupil found in possession of illegal drugs, found to have brought them into school or found to have used them must expect to be expelled. 50) Gambling is prohibited. 51) Pupils in Years 7-11 are not permitted to use mobile phones or other mobile devices during the school day, between 8.40am and 3.45pm, and when in any school building before or after these times, and when on any school activity outside normal school hours, unless permission has been granted by a member of staff. Circumstances where a pupil may request permission might be to contact a parent about a change to arrangements, or to take a photograph of homework instructions. Using a mobile phone without permission is likely to result in a school detention. For all pupils, including those in Years 12 & 13, the taking of photographs or the recording of audio or video clips with any device (including mobile phones) is strictly forbidden, whether on or off the school premises, when travelling to and from school or on a school activity or trip, unless permission has explicitly been given by a member of staff.

Computers and ICT Facilities 52) Infringement of the School’s ICT Policy will constitute a serious breach of school discipline. The School reserves the right in such cases to refuse use of school ICT equipment both in and outside formal lesson time. In some instances, breaches of this policy may also result in a range of other sanctions, including permanent exclusion. (a) The ICT rooms and other school computers may only be used in the presence of or with the permission of an appropriate member of staff. (b) Pupils' private USB memory sticks and other file storage media may only be used in a school computer with the permission of an appropriate member of staff. (c) Pupils may not download files or programs from the Internet unless they have permission from an appropriate member of staff. (d) Pupils may not install any software on a school computer - whether brought in on their own file storage media or downloaded from the Internet. Any individual requirements not already available at school must be discussed with the ICT Systems Manager or the ICT Technician. Pupils may not make copies of any software on the school computers. (e) Pupils are strictly forbidden to hack into any of the school computer systems, or to change any of the contents or configuration of the school computers, or to interfere in any way with any other pupil's work or files held on the school computers. (f) Pupils found using or in possession of computer pornography or any other offensive material will be dealt with severely (with the same sanctions as those set out for smoking). (g) Any use of the e-mail system or the Internet which brings the School into disrepute, whether inside or outside the School, will also be dealt with severely (with the same sanctions as those set out for smoking). Any offensive e-mails that are sent to other pupils will be treated as a form of bullying. (h) Pupils are responsible for their own network and email passwords, so any files or e-mails attributed to that user name will be attributed to the pupil concerned. Pupils must not use other pupils’ passwords. Pupils should also not use their school email addresses for any membership of private internet sites (e.g. social networking) as this may cause them problems on leaving the School when their email account is closed.

Specialist Areas Additional rules apply in specialist areas such as the Gilbert Library, laboratories, technology rooms and games facilities. These rules will be displayed in the areas concerned and must be observed. 53) The School Library: (a) The Library stock is protected by a library security system. Tampering or interference with any part of the system will be regarded as a serious offence and treated as vandalism. (b) Any defacing of books will similarly be treated as vandalism. (c) No food or drink may be consumed in the Library. (d) In Years 7 to 11, individual pupils using the Library during lesson time (when not a lesson) must sign in on the sheet provided. The full rules for the Library are on display in the Library. The School Librarian reserves the right to exclude from the Library any pupil whose behaviour is not acceptable; any exclusion will be notified to the Tutor of the pupil concerned. (e) Pupils may use the Library after school between 3.45 and 5.30pm. However, pupils are not permitted to go into town and then go into the Library. The Library should be used for quiet study/reading during this time.

The Sports Hall 54) (a) Pupils are not permitted to go into the Sports Hall unaccompanied and (b) Pupils must wear appropriate footwear (as advised by PE staff) at all times. (c) The No-Mow: pupils in Year 7 are permitted to play sensibly on the No-Mow at Break and lunch times. British Bulldog is not permitted nor any other rough contact games. All litter must be thrown away.

Health and Safety 55) For safety reasons the following areas are out of bounds to pupils unless specific permission has been granted: The staging and all associated rooms and equipment in the Powell Theatre, Science laboratories and the Technology Department; the Sports Hall; any area where building or maintenance work is taking place. 56) Pupils should always walk and not run inside the school buildings. Pupils should walk on the left on all staircases. 57) Pupils must observe all instructions given by staff concerning safety procedures in lessons or in connection with any organised activity. This includes the wearing of lab coats and other protective clothing. 58) In the case of a fire or the fire alarm sounding, Fire Drill procedures must be strictly observed. 59) Pupils injured in any way or who become ill whilst at school are to report firstly to a member of staff in charge of their class or activity and then to the School Nurse; they may not leave school without prior permission from the School Nurse. 60) Pupils should take extra care when walking through areas of the school grounds which are shared with vehicles (School Yard and Number 1 car parks). Pupils should not enter Number 1 via the vehicular entrance that school minibuses use to access the car park.

DRESS REGULATIONS

The aim of the regulations is to produce a uniformly smart and business-like appearance and a good public image. All members of the School are expected to look tidy and have clean shoes. Those who have been awarded county colours may wear the badges or ties with their uniform. Other authorised ties (e.g. Choristers, Dean’s Scholars or sports tour ties) may also be worn.

BOYS, Years 7 to 11 • School blazer with badge and navy pin striped trousers supplied by Clubsport • Plain white long-sleeved shirt • An authorised school tie • Regulation long and/or short sleeved navy V neck sweater with HCS badge supplied by Clubsport • Medium grey socks • Black ‘leather’ polishable shoes (not boots). If this is not possible for whatever reason, then parents should write to and inform the Form Tutor. • Trainers or soft shoes for drama • Navy School scarf, navy gloves (optional) • Plain navy, black or dark grey coat or plain navy School fleece (not branded) • No colouring of hair is allowed.

GIRLS, Years 7 to 11 • School blazer with badge; regulation navy pinstriped knee length skirt as supplied by Clubsport • Regulation long sleeved white blouse from Clubsport • Regulation long and/or short sleeved navy V neck sweater with HCS badge supplied by Clubsport • Navy, black or flesh coloured tights • Black ‘leather’ polishable shoes, with a maximum heel height of 5cm/2 inches. If this is not possible for whatever reason, then parents should write to and inform the Form Tutor • Trainers or soft shoes for drama • Navy and yellow striped woollen scarf or a navy blue pashmina with school crest, both available from Clubsport; navy gloves (optional) • Plain navy, black or dark grey coat (unbranded) or plain navy School fleece • Girls in Years 7 to 11 may wear a discreet gold or silver chain, with or without a cross. The wearing of other jewellery is prohibited. However, girls with pierced ears may wear a pair of small, plain, silver or gold studs. The wearing of make-up is prohibited for Years 7 & 8. Girls in Years 9 to 11: Make-up, if worn, must be discreet and nail varnish must be clear. • Hair accessories must be simple and business-like, plain navy or gold. • Hair should be neat and tidy and kept off the face. There should be no excessive dyeing of hair and colour alteration should be discreet and natural-looking.

Summer Term Girls may wear short white ankle socks in the Summer Term. All members of the School may assume ‘shirt-sleeve’ order during the Summer Term when the notice is posted which permits them to do so. This means: No blazer, no pullover; shirt sleeves may be neatly rolled up. Ties will continue to be worn.

SIXTH FORM DRESS The purpose of these guidelines is to allow some variation within the general uniform regulations, which aim to encourage tidiness and a good public image. Ultimately, the Headmaster will deem what is acceptable, but in general, Sixth Formers must look smart and business-like. A white shirt must be worn for the Carol Service, the Commemoration Service, and ‘Speeches’, and on other occasions when required by the Headmaster.

BOYS • A PLAIN dark grey, black or navy suit • A formal and sober-coloured shirt. • A Sixth Form tie or another authorised school tie • A plain and sober-coloured V neck or crew neck pullover • Plain dark coloured socks and black or brown ‘leather’ or ‘patent’ polishable shoes • A plain dark grey, black or navy wool mixture coat, waterproof or fleece • A plain dark grey, black or navy scarf.

GIRLS • A grey, black or navy skirt or trouser suit. No extreme lengths of skirt are acceptable. • A formal and sober-coloured blouse. • A plain and sober-coloured V neck or crew neck pullover • Normal skin colour or navy tights • Navy or black ‘leather’ or ‘patent’ polishable shoes, with a maximum heel height of 5cm/2” • A plain grey, black or navy wool-mixture coat, waterproof or fleece • Scarves should be in keeping with business-like dress. • Make-up, if worn, should be discreet; nail varnish should be clear; no nose or tongue studs are permitted. • Jewellery is limited to a small pair of earrings and one other discreet item • If a belt is to be worn, then it should be discreet and part of the suit.

GAMES KIT – BOYS

Each boy in Years 7 to 10 must have: Navy HCS tracksuit, navy HCS rugby shorts, navy reversible HCS rugby/football shirt, white HCS PE shorts, white HCS polo shirt, HCS rugby/football socks, white ankle socks, white cricket shirt, white cricket pullover, rugby/football boots, trainers, mouth guard and shin pads. An extra pair of training shoes is recommended for Cross Country.

The Canterbury range of HCS kit from Clubsport is available to pupils in Year 9 and above.

Boys in Year 11 & Sixth Form should have sports kit appropriate to their activity: Navy HCS tracksuit bottoms, navy HCS tracksuit top or navy HCS hoody, navy HCS rugby shorts, navy HCS training t-shirt, HCS rugby/football socks, rugby/football boots, trainers, white or navy polo, white shorts, white ankle socks, mouth guard and shin pads,

GAMES KIT - GIRLS

Each girl in Years 7 to 10 must have: Navy HCS tracksuit bottoms, navy HCS leggings, navy HCS hoody and/or navy HCS tracksuit top, navy HCS skort, gold HCS polo shirt, navy HCS hockey socks, white ankle socks, trainers, astros (optional), mouth guard and shin pads. An extra pair of training shoes is recommended for Cross Country.

The Canterbury range of HCS kit from Clubsport is available to pupils in Year 9 and above.

Girls in Year 11 & Sixth Form should have Sports kit appropriate to their activity:

Navy HCS tracksuit bottoms, navy HCS leggings, navy HCS hoody, navy HCS skort, navy HCS hockey/netball top, navy HCS polo top, gold HCS senior hockey socks, white ankle socks, trainers, astros (optional), mouth guard and shin pads.

The School will, from time to time, sell sportswear for particular activities, events and tours

Please ensure that all items of uniform and games kit are named.

School Shop: Clubsport, Bewell Street, Hereford. www.clubsport.co.uk (01432) 342626

Zimmerman Building: Sixth Form Centre, Powell Theatre, Careers, Examinations, Geography, MFL, Classics

Old Deanery: Reception, Headmaster, Bursary, Staff Common Room, Medical Centre, Administration, PE Office

Assistant Medical Centre Head

Old Block: Maths, Library, Learning Support, Religious Studies

Ground Floor

First Floor Second Floor

School House: English

Locker Room

Number 1, Castle Street: History and Economics, Year 7 Base

Ground Floor

A one-way system applies at times of maximum congestion

First Floor

Second Floor: Instrumental music teaching rooms (otherwise out of bounds to pupils)

Science Block: Biology, Chemistry and Physics

WELLBEING

Maintaining good wellbeing is essential for all of us. Wellbeing relates to our self- esteem, our confidence, our ability to express our emotions, feeling engaged with the world around you, building and maintaining good relationships with others, being able to cope with the stresses of daily life, and being able to adapt and manage in times of uncertainty. Everyone’s wellbeing fluctuates but we all need to build the resilience to cope with these fluctuations.

“It can help to think about "being well" as something you do, rather than something you are. The more you put in, the more you are likely to get out.” (www.nhs.uk)

Steps to mental wellbeing:  Look after your health: eating healthily and ensuring that you get a good night’s sleep (undisturbed by technology in your bedroom) is essential for good mental health.  Be active: find an activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your life as this will boost self-confidence, enhance self-esteem and reduce stress.  Think positively: this gives you the choice to evaluate an outcome in an optimistic but balanced way.  Connect with the people around you: spend time developing your relationships with family and friends  Keep learning: learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement  Be kind and give to others: even small acts of kindness can boost your wellbeing (a smile, a thank you or a kind word)  Be mindful: be more aware of the present moment and of the world around you  Be grateful: avoid taking things for granted and be thankful for the little things (www.mindyour5.co.uk & www.nhs.uk)

BEING SAFE, BEING SECURE, BEING RESPONSIBLE

It has become increasingly important to think wisely about our online activity in today’s world. We all need to ensure that our digital footprint reflects positively on us as individuals.

You should consider carefully what you send to other people, or what you post online (including personal details), as you immediately lose control of that information once it is in cyber space – potentially forever. If you wouldn’t discuss it with a grandparent at the dinner table, then don’t discuss it in cyber space.

Take time to regularly read Being Safe, Being Secure, Being Responsible which is displayed around the School; the document can also be accessed on the School Network using the Start Menu and All Programs. Use technology safely, securely and responsibly.

BULLYING An Anti-Bullying Statement is displayed in Form Rooms

Statements about bullying: Bullying is wrong It causes unhappiness No-one should be made miserable by bullying Verbal bullying should never be passed off as ‘banter’; sometimes bullying can be considered to be peer on peer abuse In our school, when we are told that someone is being bullied, we will take action to stop it

What is bullying? Some examples of bullying: Calling a person names Making hurtful comments about a person Teasing again and again Ganging up on a person, taking friends away Excluding a person from a group of friends Interfering with a person's possessions Hitting or kicking a person The sending of unpleasant text messages, e-mails, photographs or messages via social networking or gaming websites

What can be done about bullying? Tell someone about it Ask a friend to go with you to tell a member of staff, if you want to Ask your parents to help you to tell the school Explain to a member of staff what is happening If you agree, the bully will be spoken to If this does not stop the bullying, other strategies will be used The situation will be checked to make sure the bullying is not happening again

Who could you talk to if you are worried about bullying, or something or someone else? A friend Your parents or another family member A School Monitor The Medical Centre Your Tutor Your Head of House The Deputy Head Any member of staff you choose The Chaplaincy Team National CHILDLINE (0800 1111) (Calls made to this telephone number are FREE)

PERSONAL SAFETY There is useful information contained on the notice ‘Personal Safety Tips’ about taking care when in and out of school. This is posted in Form Rooms and around the School.

LOST PROPERTY • Try to remember where you last had what you have lost, and have a good look there • Tell your Tutor what you have lost • For games kit left at Wyeside, try the Games staff in the PE Office first

Timings of the School day

MONDAYS – FRIDAYS

Registration 8.40 *Chapel 8.50 Period 1 9.15 - 9.45 Period 2 9.45 – 10.20 Break 10.20 – 10.40 Period 3 10.40 – 11.10 Period 4 11.10 – 11.45 Period 5 11.50 – 12.25 Period 6 12.25 – 1.00 Lunch 1.00 – 2.00 **Period 7 2.00 – 2.35 Period 8 2.35 – 3.10 Period 9 3.10 – 3.45 On Fridays, 3.15pm CCF & General Studies for Years 9-10; CCF will continue until 4.45pm

* Except Wednesday when PSHE for Year 11 and Tutor Time for all other Years takes place. ** Registration takes place in Period 7 for all pupils

Timings for School Lunch

12.50pm 12.55pm 1.05pm 1.10pm 1.15pm Monday Year 7 Year 8 Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 Tuesday Year 7* Year 8 Year 10 Year 9 Year 11 Wednesday Year 7 Year 8 Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 Thursday Year 7 Year 8 Year 10 Year 11 Year 9* Friday Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 11 Year 10 *Games during Periods 4-6

 All pupils in Years 7-11 are expected to eat in the Dining Hall  Pupils should only join the queue at the allotted time for their year group  If you need to go into lunch before your allotted time due to having to attend a regular lunch time commitment, ensure that the teacher running the activity, or your Form Tutor, has signed the table in the back of your Calendar and show this to the Member of Staff/Monitor on duty  Remember to clear your plates and cups on finishing lunch  Your good behaviour and helpful co-operation is always appreciated

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