We hope you have enjoyed the summer. Over the last 6 weeks our support staff have been busy with a number of improvement projects across the site and we are all ready to welcome your son/ /daughter back to school on Friday 2 September.
Our first communication of the academic year has been purposely distributed before the start of term to remind everyone about the arrangements for the first day back and our expectations.
Friday 2 September
Students in all year groups return to school on Friday 2 September and must be in their tutor rooms (or line up area for Year 7) by 08:30am.
Year 7 tutors will meet their tutees in the line up area at the back of the Sports Hall – We will have staff on the gates directing them to the correct location. All other students should make sure they know where they are going using the tutor room information below.
On Friday there will be an extended tutor time in the morning, so that paper copies of the timetable can be handed out – These will also be emailed home on Friday and available on Class Charts. We will then check uniform and equipment. Students will go to lessons as normal from 09:15am.
Friday 2 September will be Week 1 and Monday 5 September will be Week 2.
Uniform Expectations
In preparation for the start of term we would ask that all parents/ carers double check the uniform and equipment expectations which were distributed last term. They are also available here: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/uniform/ There is also information on which shoes are acceptable.
Equipment
Students are required to being the following equipment to school:
- Plain school bag (ideally a rucksack) which is large enough to carry books, equipment and PE kit.
- X2 Pens (black or blue)
- Pencil
- Coloured pens
- Eraser
- Glue Stick
- Green pen
- Purple pen
- Highlighter
- Pair of compasses
- Protractor
- Ruler
- Sharpener
- Water bottle
- Students also need a scientific calculator for Science and Maths. You can purchase the correct version (Casio CLASSWIZ fx-83GTX) on the school Scopay system for just £8.04.
Food and Drink
Our canteen in the main hall serves food/ drink before school, at break time and lunch time. In addition, the catering pods are available at break and lunch time serving a range of different options from sandwiches to a selection of hot food. Menus and price lists can be found on our website: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/food-and-drink/
Communication
The partnership between school and parents/ carers is very important and we believe that students achieve the best possible outcomes when we all work together as ‘Team Hamble’. If you have any questions or concerns, your first point of contact is your child’s tutor – Please contact them via the Class Charts message function or on email.
Due to teaching commitments tutors are unlikely to be available to take telephone calls or attend parent/ carer meetings (unless arranged in advance) during the school day.
We Care
We Aim High
We Learn and Achieve Together
If you have any concerns about your child’s wellbeing or would like to report a safeguarding issue, please email: staysafe@thehambleschool.co.uk
