We hope that everyone has enjoyed the summer and is looking forward to coming back to school on Monday. The staff have been in school today preparing and we are excited to welcome everyone next week.
Our first Weekly Message of the year has been sent before the start of term, to remind everyone of arrangements for the first day. We will also send a Headteacher update on Monday with other information for the autumn term.
Monday 4 September
Students in all year groups return to school on Monday 4 September and must be in their tutor rooms (or the hall for Year 7) by 08:30am. Year 7 tutors will meet their tutees in the hall and escort them to their tutor rooms. We will also have staff on the gate to help students.
All other students should know where they are going and use the tutor group information sent out before the summer. Please look at our website if you are unsure: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/pastoral-care/
On Monday students will start in extended tutor time, so that paper copies of timetables and planners can be handed out. We will also check uniform and equipment. Students will go to normal lessons from 09:45am.
Monday 4 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 on the school website: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/uniform/
On this page you will also find information on what shoes are acceptable. This term we will have a particular focus on the length of skirts and ties – Please note that skirts must be Thornton style and knee length. Ties must have 8 visible stripes.
Equipment
Students are required to bring the following equipment to school every day:
- 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.
Tutors will check this in the morning. We want students to be learning from the start of every lesson – If a child does not have a pen, this means that the teacher has to hand out equipment and this delays the start of lessons. From Monday tutors will issue students with a pen if they do not have one – You will then be notified on Class Charts and charged 20p per pen issued.
Rewards
Rewards, positive recognition and celebrating success are important aspects of school life at The Hamble School.
The purpose of our rewards system is to:
- Give students recognition for their efforts throughout the year
- Make them feel valued
- Build confidence
- Motivate them to achieve.
Details of our reward system are available on the website: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/rewards-recognition/ and you can see how many points your child has gained each day on Class Charts. We will send out a reminder of Class Charts logins (and issue them for Year 7) on Monday.
Rules
All students at The Hamble School are expected to follow our school rules of ‘Ready, Respectful, Safe’ – Further details of these rules will be available in our child’s planner (to be issued on Monday) and on our website: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/ready-respectful-safe/
If a child does not follow these rules, they will be issues with negative points. Any child who receives -2 in a day is expected to stay for a next day after school detention for 30 minutes. We hope that this will not happen to your son/ daughter, however, if a detention is issued, you will be notified on Class Charts.
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 general@thehambleschool.co.uk
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 hope you have a wonderful weekend and can’t wait to see everyone on Monday. Please do email general@thehambleschool.co.uk if you have any questions. We will write to you again with further information about this academic year on Monday.
