Year 7 - Welcome to Habs 2022 by Haberdashers' Boys' School

Welcome to Senior School YEAR 7 BOOKLET- 2022/23

Contents O U R VA L U E S

WELCOME

CURRICULUM I N F O R M AT I O N

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Music Sport NEW PUPILS

Sections and Houses Merits Assemblies School Council Academic Support Buddies Wellbeing and PSCHEE Lockers Catering for Students

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N E W PA R E N T S

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Communication Attendance Coaches Mobile Phones Medical

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Uniform Term Dates Important websites SCHOOL MAP

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Our Values Our brand values are what we hold dear as a school, the core beliefs that we stand for. They should drive all decisions and actions.

Ambition

We set our sights high in terms of what we want to achieve as individuals and as a community, in and outside the classroom, aspiring to achieve our full potential in whatever we put our minds to.

Curiosity

In a diverse world, we believe that growth comes from not standing still. We are driven by an unending desire to learn and improve, not standing still and having an open and enquiring mind to anything we face.

Courage

We believe in the courage to face challenge, embrace opportunity and step out of our comfort zones to grow and become our best selves, whilst also having courage in our conviction, remaining true to our moral compass and what we believe is the right thing to do.

Community

Since we were founded, we have had an inherent responsibility to our diverse internal and wider community and continue to dedicate ourselves to nurturing it and supporting each other to be our best selves.

Welcome to the Senior School Dear Parents, Guardians and new Year 7 pupils, I am pleased to welcome you all to our outstanding school. I am your Head of Lower School and I have spent my entire teaching career at Habs. Being at Habs has been a fantastic experience and has given me countless opportunities. Over the past 30 years, I have skied all over Europe and America, climbed mountain ranges, cycled over 37,000 miles, taught dinghy sailing to generations of pupils, introduced scuba-diving to the school and been a very proud member of our school’s Combined Cadet Force, serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy Section. By the end of your school career, I hope you will have got involved with as many things as possible. You are about to set foot on a wonderfully exciting journey over the next seven years. A journey of discovery and fulfillment. There is a huge range on offer so my message is “Get Stuck In!” There will be no formal end of year exams in Years 7 and 8. It is imperative that you explore as many co-curricular activities as possible. My aim is to provide the right environment for all of you to grow, thrive and flourish. I think of you as acorns. My job is to provide the right growing conditions for every single one of you to stand 100 feet tall in seven years’ time – as broad, proud, majestic oak trees!

MR T B W HARDMAN HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

For the right conditions for vigorous growth, I ask all pupils to consider very carefully how they treat each other, and our dedicated teaching and support staff. Everybody at Habs works extremely hard to provide a safe, secure and, above all, a fun and happy environment. There’s a name you’re given and a name you earn. What name will you earn for yourself? I am very much looking forward to leading you, with my colleagues, down this amazing road of discovery! The next seven years will be over in the blink of an eye so, please, embrace every day and every new challenge.

Curriculum Information

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Curriculum Information In Year 7, you will study a full range of subjects including English, Mathematics, Geography, History, Theology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Art, Design and Technology, Music, PE and Games. You will also study Latin as well as a carousel of three Modern Languages: French, German and Spanish. This will help you to make an informed choice when you choose two of these Modern Languges to continue into Year 8. You will be issued with a personal timetable at the start of the academic year. The English department will give you a mini Oxford dictionary during the first week of term which you should bring to all lessons. For the academic year 2022/2023 all Year 7s will receive a school device in the Autumn Term. Please click here for Terms of Usage.

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School timetable R E G I S T R AT I O N 8 . 3 5 A M T O 8 . 4 5 A M

P E R I O D 0 * 8 . 4 5 A M T O 9 . 1 5 A M

P E R I O D 1 9 . 1 5 A M T O 1 0 . 1 5 A M

B R E A K 1 0 . 1 5 A M T O 1 0 . 3 5 A M

P E R I O D 2 1 0 . 3 5 T O 11 . 3 5 A M

T R AV E L T I M E

11 . 3 5 A M T O 11 . 4 0 A M

P E R I O D 3 11 . 4 0 T O 1 2 . 4 0 P M

L U N C H 1 2 . 4 0 P M T O 1 . 5 5 P M

P E R I O D 4 1 . 5 5 P M T O 2 . 5 5 P M

T R AV E L T I M E

2.55PM TO 3PM

P E R I O D 5 3 P M T O 4 P M

P E R I O D 6 ( C O - C U R R I C U L A R )

4.15PM TO 5.15PM

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The School Day School grounds open at 8am each day and close at 5.15pm. If your child remains after 4pm they must attend a supervised activity. Please encourage your child to be ‘car aware’ including knowing to not use listening devices when walking on the pavement. During the winter months, we recommend putting reflective strips on their bags and coats.

After School The school day ends at 4pm. Coaches depart from 4.15pm. After school activities end at 5.15pm in good time for the 5.30pm coaches. It is important that your child is aware that 5.30pm coach routes often differ from the 4.15pm route and might not include their usual stop. If you are collecting your child then please pick them up from the Pitch 5 car park, which is situated before the astroturfs. Please do not drive through the Boys’ School to collect them. Staff can be contacted via Reception on 020 8266 1700 or reception@habsboys.org.uk.

Homework expectations A pupil in Year 7 should expect to complete around 20 minutes of homework per subject per week, or every other week in certain subjects. Details of homework arrangements will be confirmed at the start of term. Homework is not set during the first week of Year 7.

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Co-Curricular Information Calendar of Events/Sports Fixtures For our calendar of events and sports fixtures, we use ‘SOCS’ an online calendar that can be accessed directly from the school website. We usually set Saturday fixtures one term in advance.

Clubs We are extremely proud to offer a full and varied cocurricular programme. We encourage you to explore a range of opportunities and try out new activities or even set up your own. These activities provide a fulfilling educational experience beyond the classroom.

JENNY ADAMS COCURRICULAR@HABSBOYS.ORG.UK

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Co-curricular timetable sample (Summer Term) Before School M O N D AY

Lunchtime

After School

Y7/ 8 Junior History Club

Y7-U6 Bridge

Y7- U6 Jewish Society Y7- U6 Chess Squad Y7- U6 Computing Society (Intermediate & Advanced Coding) Y7- U6 African and Caribbean Society. Y7- U6 East Asian Society

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Y7- U6 Bridge

Y7/Y8 Debating Junior

Y7- U6 Philosophy Reading Groups

Y7-U6 F1 in Schools Entr y Class

Y7- U6 Theology Reading Groups

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Y7/8 St udy Ski l l s

Y7 Junior Science Club

Y7 MineCraft Club.

Y7 Drama Club

Y7-U6 F1 in Schools Development and

Y7/Y8 Stop Motion Animation Club

Pro Class

Y7/Y8 Quiz Club

Y7-U6 Computing and Maths Society

Y7- U6 Knitting. Skylark

Y7-U6 Landrover 4x4

Y7- U6 Bridge

T H U R S D AY

Y7-Y9 Handwri t i ng Club

Y7 Poetry and Fiction Club

Y7-U6 Classical Society

Y7/8 Bingo Club

Y7-U6 Airfix Club

Y7- Y10 Lego Club Y7- Y10 Spanish Society Y7- L6 Neurodiversity Society Y7- U6 Environment Society Y7- U6 Bridge Y7- U6 Chess Club Y7- U6 LGBTQ+ Society Y7- U6 Lunchtime Lyceum Y7- U6 Computing Society (Beginners Coding and Robotics) Y7- U6 Microsoft Africa Sustainability Project Y7- U6 HABS Turing Society Y7- U6 Photography Society Y7- U6 Recycling Club F R I D AY

Y7- U6 Bridge Y7- U6 Code Breaking Club Y7- U6 FPL Club Y7- U6 Dr Who Club Y7- U6 Maths Society Y7- U6 Muslim Society

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Music lessons

At Habs we have over 50 ensembles rehearsing a week, encompassing students of all ages and levels of experience. We have a packed concert schedule, with over 20 major evening concerts a year, and a lunchtime concert every week of term. Recent highlights have included an orchestral project working with one of the most exciting young conductors in the country, an evening celebrating the original writing of our talented young composers, a piano festival in which over 150 performers took part in pop-up performance venues across the school campus, and a big band recording session at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios. Taking part in activities like these will form memories that stay with you for life. Whether you are a young musician already playing at a high level, or someone who wants to give it a try for the first time, we look forward to working with you and discovering the incredible potential of music together.

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Getting Started Learning a musical instrument is the gateway to many wonderful opportunities in the Music School. We are proud to have an exceptional team of visiting Music teachers, offering expert tuition on a broad range of instruments. We offer lessons on the following instruments, click here to apply now.

Instrumental lessons are available in the following instruments FLUTE

VIOLA

OBOE

CELLO

CLARINET

DOUBLE BASS

SAXOPHONE

ACOUSTIC GUITAR

BASSOON

PIANO

TRUMPET

ORGAN

FRENCH HORN

PERCUSSION

TROMBONE

DRUMS

TUBA

VOICE

VIOLIN

TABLA

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Sport

At Habs, sport plays an integral part of school life. Engaging in sport and physical activities is key to cultivating team spirit, positive relationships and pride in both individual and team achievements. Our ambition is to provide all students with opportunities to play within our three-tiered structure of Priority, Performance and Participation levels of sporting activity, internal franchise competitions, Inter House events, social and recreational activities aimed at developing an understanding of how exercise can positively affect health and wellbeing, and of course, numerous competitive fixtures with other schools. We field four or five teams in our priority sports, which when combined with the chance to play in other competitive sports fixtures elsewhere means that students of all standards will get regular chances to represent the school and/or their house throughout the year. Participation rates are exceptionally high with Habs students embracing the opportunity to get involved with such a broad and diverse sporting programme.

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Sport A selection of some of the sports available to students from Year 7: ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT

GAMEPLAY

SQUASH

ATHLETICS

GOLF

SWIMMING

BADMINTON

GYMNASTICS

TABLE TENNIS

BASKETBALL

HABSDASH

TCHOUKBALL

CLIMBING

HOCKEY*

TENNIS

CRICKET*

RUGBY*

TOUCH RUGBY

CROSS COUNTRY

RUGBY SEVENS

WATER POLO

FITNESS

SOFTBALL

FOOTBALL

SPIKEBALL

* Priority sport

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Sport Pre-season sport: The pre-season rugby and football sessions will take place on Saturday 3 September and Tuesday 6 September. The pre-season sessions will include year group sessions for both rugby and football. Boots, trainers, shinpads (football) and mouthguards (rugby) are required for each session alongside some light snacks and plenty of water.

TIME

SPORT

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9am to 11.30am

Rugby

U12 to U15

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SPORT

AGE GROUP

4.30pm to 6pm

Rugby

U12 to U13

Further details and how to book will be shared by the Sports Administrator in due course.

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HabsDash HabsDash is our weekly community 3.5km run. It takes place every Tuesday lunchtime around the school grounds and is open to all members of the school community. We produce a results sheet each week so you can track your progress and work towards running a half-marathon, a marathon or even further! Your kilometres also count towards the House competition. To take part, you will need to go to the Medburn Sports Centre at the beginning of lunchtime on Tuesdays and get changed. The run starts at 12.50pm - see you there!

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For New Pupils 11+ Induction W E D N E S D AY 7 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 8.40AM TO 2.30PM

Induction Day takes place one day before term officially starts for all pupils on Wednesday 7 September. On Induction Day, you will be given your timetable, have your photograph taken, get to know your way around the school and learn how to use your lockers. Staff will be in the coach and car park to welcome you and guide you to the Bourne Hall. Please arrive between 8.30am and 8.40am. Induction Day will end at around 2.30pm and you will be shown back to the coach or car park. We ask that you: •

Attend in school uniform. Hair-styles need to be moderate, a natural colour, lie off the collar and be evenly cut. Very short or long on top cuts are inappropriate. No hairbands are permitted

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Bring your school bag in your House colour and bring a fully stocked pencil case with your name marked clearly on the front

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You will not need any kit on this day. You can bring a mobile phone but it needs to be switched off when you arrive at school.

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Induction Day Coach Service For All Any pupil can use the coaches on Induction Day, whether or not they are registered as a regular user for the service. There is no charge, but you will need to book a ticket to reserve a seat. Information on how to reserve a seat on this service will be sent to you by the Transport Manager during the summer break. A bespoke timetable will be in operation for Induction Day covering the popular stops on our usual home-to-school service. The timetable for this service will be published in the transport newsletter which will be sent to all parents. The return service will depart from school at approximately 2.30pm and follow the bespoke published timetable. We do encourage everyone to use the Induction Day coach service to give pupils the experience of arriving and departing school from the coach park and the opportunity to meet some of our expert home to school coach drivers. From Wednesday 7 September they will become part of a 1,700 pupil strong coach community and the orientation provided on Induction Day together with the information in the coach Code of Conduct with ensure your child is equipped for their journey on the coach service.

Pupils Travelling to School by Car If you are being driven to school on Induction Day, please enter via the main gate on Butterfly Lane. You will be directed round the one-way system where you will be dropped off. A prefect will meet you and show you to the Bourne Hall. Please arrive by 8.40am. At the end of the day, parents should enter the main gate on Butterfly Lane. They will be directed to park in the Pitch 5 car park to collect you.

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Sections and Houses The Senior School is divided into three sections. Each section has a Head and Deputy to oversee the smooth running of their area. LO WE R SC H O OL : Y E A R S 7 TO 8 M I DD L E S C H O O L : Y E A R S 9 TO 11 SI X TH F O R M : YE A R S 12 TO 1 3

The Houses are named after the original Heads of House. You will stay in your House throughout your time at Habs. All pupils wear a tie incorporating their House colour. In Year 7, you will be paired with a Sixth Former in your House who will act as your mentor. Throughout the year, we have Inter House competitions in sport, Drama, debating, chess, general knowledge and many more. You will be given details of all our opportunities by your Head of House when you join in September.

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You are allocated to one of the following houses:

Calverts

Hendersons

HEAD OF HOUSE

M S K AT I E B A R R O N

MR TOM JONES

DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE

MR NICK GEERING

MISS CARMEN WILLOWS

FORM TUTORS

M R D AV I D L AW R E N C E MISS ASHLEIGH SMITH

M R S M AYA B R O C K MS VICKY MCMILLAN

Joblings

Meadows

HEAD OF HOUSE

DR GEORGINA CHAPMAN

M R D A N TA B E R N E R

DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE

M R S N E RY S F I E L D E N

M R R I C H A R D WA LT E R S

FORM TUTORS

M R S T I N A M E H TA M R S H A N E R YA N

MRS NINA HARTE M R D E VA N R AVA L

Russells

Strouts

HEAD OF HOUSE

MR MIKE BROADWITH

M R A L A S TA I R M E T C A L F E

DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE

MR TOM HANDLEY

M R R I N E S H M E H TA

FORM TUTORS

MRS SOPHIE REVENS MRS SUZANNE SHIRADSKI

MR JAMES LEE M R S O R LY S E L O U K

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Merits You can gain a merit for a series of good pieces of work or for showing a consistent effort to improve. A Head of House Merit (worth five merits) may be awarded for particularly outstanding work or contribution. Certificates are awarded for: • 20 merits Bronze • 40 merits Silver • 60 merits Gold • 100 merits Platinum • 120 merits Beyond Platinum Certificates are presented in by Mr Hardman. The Headmaster, Mr Gus Lock, presents the Beyond Platinum certificate

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Assemblies We have various assemblies during the week lasting approximately 20 minutes. On Fridays, you can choose from the following religious assemblies: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jain, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh. We encourage you to attend a variety of assemblies. The Headmaster’s assembly is available for those not wishing to attend faith assemblies.

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School Council Two pupils from each year group are elected for the Student Council which is overseen by the Senior School staff. Seven Sixth Form Directors manage the day to day operations. The Student Council plays a critical role in life at Habs and provides development opportunities for pupils. Our Student Council has achieved Silver Eco-School status, led a highly successful Christmas foodbank appeal and has been awarded the UNICEF UK OutRight Certificate.

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Academic Support Academic Support at Habs is available to all of our Senior School students! From Year 7 to Year 13, we are here to help you with all things academic. We will always be sure to see you at a time that suits you. This might be before school, at lunchtime or even after school.

Head of Academic Support: Mrs F McEwan-Cox mcewan-cox_f@habsboys.org.uk Academic Support: Mrs D Bardou bardou_d@habsboys.org.uk Mrs J Cooper cooper_j@habsboys.org.uk Mrs S Khan khan_s@habsboys.org.uk

What can we help with? • • • • • •

Managing routines Organisation Study techniques Planning and prioritising Memory techniques Confidence and resilience in learning • Using your strengths in learning • Handwriting

• Literacy - giving presentations, reading, listening, spelling, and writing techniques • Note making • Assistive technology • Screening and diagnostic assessments • Review, revision, and consolidation methods • Managing stress • Understanding and overcoming procrastination

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Buddies You will be allocated a buddy from Year 9 who will help you to settle in and answer any questions you may have. We arrange regular buddy socials during the first half of the term – a great opportunity for you to spend time with others in your House. The Sixth Form Directors of Buddies also arrange a daily Board Games Club during lunch-times for the first half of the Autumn Term – a great place to meet other Year 7 students and make friends.

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Wellbeing and PSHCEE Years 7 to 11 pupils receive a weekly PSHCEE lesson with their Form Tutors during morning tutor time. This consists of combining Jigsaw Secondary modules and resources for themed weeks or special topics. In addition, workshops with specialist speakers are organised for all year groups at different times throughout the year. These focus on specific age-appropriate issues such as forming friendships, anxiety, e-safety, substances, physical and mental health and relationships. Workshops are also delivered to parents.

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Lockers At the beginning of the academic year, you will be allocated a locker, some of which will have a tethered combination padlock attached to them. You can choose your own four digit code for the padlock. Others, such as those in our new buildings (Taylor and Hinton) will have a code pre-assigned. We recommend writing this code down somewhere safe and remember to not give this code to anybody else. We recommend using your locker to store your possessions in at the start of the day. All Lower School pupils use a House coloured bag to carry the few items needed for each lesson. You can then return to your locker at break and lunchtime to repack your House bag for the next lessons. This prevents you from having to carry a heavy bag around school. On sports afternoons, sports kit can be stored in the Medburn lockers. You will need to sign a key out and back in again with staff on Medburn Reception, or in the McGowan Changing Rooms where lockers require a self-selected key code to be used. If you have any questions then please email lockers@habsboys.org.uk.

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Catering for Students Our catering services are provided by Holroyd Howe, a specialist caterer to schools in the Independent sector. Holroyd Howe prides itself on sourcing the finest British ingredients, as locally as possible and approaches food with a no-fuss attitude. The menu is updated weekly on our website. Every day there is a wide variety of ingredients, cuisines and culinary styles to encourage pupils to try new things

The Bates Dining Room operates a cashless catering system. If you have lunchtime commitments, then you can still get lunch from the self-service area in the Bates dining room which has a range of sandwiches, paninis, fruit pots, salads and soft drinks. We also have Joe’s, which serves a range of drinks and light snacks.

and enjoy a balanced diet. The catering team are experienced in handling all dietary and allergy needs. You are allowed to use the café in the Medburn Centre for breakfast every day and all day on Mondays only. We strongly discourage pupils from drinking coffee and sugary drinks.

The Bates Dining Room is open at the following times: Breakfast

8am to 08.35am

Breaktime

10.45am to 11am

Lunchtime

12.40pm to 1.55pm

For New Parents

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Communication We are always happy to answer any questions that you have, big or small. You can call Reception on 020 8266 1700, who will direct you to the relevant member of staff. The School Nurse can also be contacted through Reception.

If you have any pastoral or academic concerns please contact staff in the following order: • • • • •

Your child’s Form Tutor via the Parent Portal Head of House Deputy Head of Lower School - Mr James Teague (teague_j@habsboys.org.uk) Head of Lower School – Mr Tom Hardman (hardman_t@habsboys.org.uk) Deputy Head Pastoral, Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Claire Shooter (shooter_c@habsboys.org.uk)

Letters We upload parent infomation letters to the Parent Portal every Friday.

Emails We encourage an open dialogue but also we politely request that teachers are given space to respond. In an emergency please contact Mr Hardman and he will respond as quickly as he can. 31

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Parents’ Evening

Parents’ Consultation Evenings are held in the Spring Term. You will have the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and discuss their progress. There is an evening in the Autumn Term to meet with the pastoral team to discuss general issues. We send home reports at the end of the Summer Term. If you have any concerns during the school year, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Form Tutor.

Progress Grades

Pupils are given progress grades according to the schedule that

Individual Needs

Our Individual Needs Policy makes sure that every child at Habs

will be published at the beginning of the Autumn Term. You can access these via the Parent Portal. These grades allow Form Tutors to track pupils’ progress.

enjoys personal and academic success. We prioritise sustaining a close partnership with parents and providing the appropriate support. The Head of Academic Support co-ordinates a team consisting of our specialist teacher, senior academic and senior pastoral staff. Support can occur at various levels in school life, e.g. through the Form Tutor, Head of House, Deputy Head of House, subject teachers, study support sessions and learning skills programmes. Our Individual Needs policy is available on the school website: https://www.habsboys. org.uk/about-us/school-policies. It is important to make us aware if your child has any identified specific learning needs (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, hypermobility, visual impairments and hearing impairments) so we can provide the best support for them.

Homework

If you have concerns about the time your child spends on homework (either too little or too much), please get in touch with their Form Tutor. We do not want them to spend all evening working, as it is important they should have time to relax.

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Attendance When your child is ill or will be absent from school, please follow this procedure: •

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Email their Form Tutor and Absences (absences@habsboys. org.uk) on the day your child is ill. You can do this via the Parent Portal or you can call the Senior School switchboard (020 8266 1700). If your child arrives late or leaves early, they must sign in or out of Aldenham House reception. If you wish to request absence for religious observance please write to us, giving at least seven days’ notice. If possible, doctor and dental appointments should be made during the holidays. If this is not possible, please write to your child’s Form Tutor, asking permission for them to be absent. This is known as an ‘exeat’ If the planned absence is for more than half a day, please write to Mr Hardman at hardman_t@habsboys.org.uk. If the planned absence is for more than one day, please write to the Headmaster at HM@habsboys.org.uk. We request that absences are kept to a minimum.

Sports Fixture Attendance If you are unable to attend a fixture then please let the Sports Centre Administrator (sportsadmin@habsboys.org.uk) know with at least seven days’ notice. If your child is ill on the day of the game parents should email the Director of Sport or the team coach directly. You are warmly invited to watch as many fixtures as possible.

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Coaches The School Transport Manager (Ms E Summers) will be pleased to answer any parental questions regarding travelling to and from Habs. She can be contacted by email on transportmanager@habsboys.org.uk or on 020 8266 1705. Parents are responsible for their children until they board the school coach. When travelling by coach, all pupils must have with them a working and in credit mobile phone. All tickets for the coach service should be requested via the Parent Portal. Single journey coach tickets can also be purchased from the School Office, subject to availability, for the day in question. Should your child lose an item on the coach and it is found by the coach company, it will be placed in the lost property racks in the Coach Park. If it is of high value, such as a musical instrument or a mobile phone, it will be taken to the Coach Park Office and can be retrieved by asking a member of staff on duty in the Coach Park. There is a Code of Conduct for the Coach Service which all parents, guardians and pupils must abide by when using the service. This can be found on the website: https://www.habsboys.org.uk/senior-school/school-life/school-coaches

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Mobile Phone Usage Your child will need a mobile phone if they are travelling on the coach. During the day, their mobile phone must be switched off and kept in their bag or locker. If they need to call home, then they should go to Mr Hardman’s office to make the call. We aim to teach your child how to use their phone safely and we encourage parents to be very firm about their usage at home. The bill payer is responsible for anything on the phone that may be construed as inappropriate. As a school, we do not endorse WhatsApp as in April 2018 WhatsApp raised their minimum age to 16.

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Medical Centre Information Our Medical Centre is situated in Aldenham House. It is open during term time from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. For home sports fixtures on Saturdays we have paramedic cover. PHONE NUMBER: 020 8266 1790 EMAIL ADDRESS: schoolnurse@habsboys.org.uk.

Medical Centre Staff GILL MCGRATH

SENIOR SCHOOL NURSE

MARTINA MCGRATH

SCHOOL NURSE

BRENDAN GRUFFERTY

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

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General Health Information

Please keep us updated, via the Parent Portal, of any changes to your child’s wellbeing such as hospital admissions, illnesses or new medication. We are always happy to talk about any existing medical conditions that your child might have and how this could influence our care of them in school, e.g. food allergies/diabetes/asthma/any severe reactions your child has had which requires use of an AAI (Adrenaline Auto Injector). Any relevant information will be shared with the appropriate staff members if it is essential to your child’s wellbeing. If your child develops any contagious disease such as chicken pox, measles, etc. then please inform the Medical Centre as soon as possible. If your child is unwell, e.g. has a raised temperature, has episodes of diarrhoea or vomiting, please ensure that you wait 48 hours after the symptoms have stopped before they return to school. We also ask that you inform us of any significant events such as divorce or bereavement which may affect your child emotionally.

Request for School to Dispense Prescription Medicines Collection of unwell children from School

If your child requires any prescription medicine to be taken at school then please complete the form on the Parent Portal (Request for School to Dispense Prescription Medicines). Either you or your child will need to bring the completed form to the Medical Centre along with the medication to be dispensed. It is your child’s responsibility to attend the Medical Centre to be given their medication.

It is important that a parent/carer is always available to collect an unwell/injured child from the Medical Centre. Please let the Medical Centre know as soon as possible if you will be unavailable for collection and provide an alternative contact number for a suitable carer who can act on your behalf in case of an emergency.

Other Information

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Uniform The Boys’ School uniform is provided by Uniform4Kids, a local family run business. They have five stores located in the nearby vicinity and an online store (www.uniform4kids.com). Their warehouse in Centennial Park, Elstree, is five minutes from the school, and is used as a ‘Click and Collect’ location. Our school coaches currently stop outside two of the stores. There is a weekly, complimentary drop off service to the school for pre-paid orders. Other orders are dispatched within 24 hours using Parcel Force or can be collected from store. Returns and Exchanges can be carried out in store, facilitated via the complimentary weekly delivery to school service or via the post. Pupils should be smartly dressed on all occasions and take pride in their appearance.

Mouthguard Information Parents can visit https://www.opro.com/Catalogue/Build-Your-OPRO/Mouthguard-Builder to order a mouthguard for their child. You can choose any design, including a Habs branded one which matches the colours of our sports kit. You can order this by visiting the same link as above, selecting ‘School/Club’ in the first drop-down menu and then scrolling down to ‘Habs Boys’. For students playing rugby then a mid-impact mouthguard will be sufficient. If your child will be playing hockey or any sport involving a hard ball, we recommend ordering a high or pro impact mouthguard.

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Uniform list Please click here for our Senior School Uniform list for the 2022/23 academic year. This list includes regular school uniform and our Physical Education/Games kit lists.

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All uniform must be labelled

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School shoes must be black. Trainers are not permitted

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Coats should be dark coloured.

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It is recommended that you buy three to five shirts, two trousers, and two pullovers/ jumpers.

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For Sports, the white PE kit, Blue games kit, mouthguard, Tracksuit, and Baselayer should suffice

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Unless students are selecting cricket for their games option or taking part in indoor co-currricular activities they are not required to purchase a cricket kit

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Football is not played until Year 9.

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Trainers for sport can be any colour with non-marking soles

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Pupils must have a fully stocked pencil case.

Please click here for the Uniform4Kids website, where you can buy our uniform.

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Term Dates

(All our dates have been agreed and co-ordinated with the Girls’ School)

2022 T H U R S D AY 8 S E P T E M B E R

AUTUMN TERM BEGINS

M O N D AY 1 7 T O F R I D AY 2 8 O C T O B E R

H A L F T E R M H O L I D AY

W E D N E S D AY 1 4 D E C E M B E R

AUTUMN TERM ENDS

2023 M O N D AY 9 J A N U A R Y

SPRING TERM BEGINS

M O N D AY 1 3 T O F R I D AY 1 7 F E B R U A R Y

H A L F T E R M H O L I D AY

M O N D AY 2 0 F E B R U A R Y

S TA F F T R A I N I N G D AY ( N O S T U D E N T S I N S C H O O L )

T H U R S D AY 3 0 M A R C H

SPRING TERM ENDS (PREP AND PRE-PREP SCHOOL)

F R I D AY 3 1 M A R C H ( F U L L S C H O O L D AY )

SPRING TERM ENDS (SENIOR SCHOOL)

W E D N E S D AY 1 9 A P R I L

S TA F F T R A I N I N G D AY ( N O S T U D E N T S I N S C H O O L )

T H U R S D AY 2 0 A P R I L

SUMMER TERM BEGINS

M O N D AY 1 M AY

B A N K H O L I D AY

M O N D AY 2 9 M AY T O F R I D AY 2 J U N E

H A L F T E R M H O L I D AY

T H U R S D AY 6 J U LY

SUMMER TERM ENDS (PREP AND PRE-PREP SCHOOL)

F R I D AY 7 J U LY ( 11 . 4 5 A M )

SUMMER TERM ENDS (SENIOR SCHOOL)

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Important websites PA R E N T P O R TA L : PA R E N T S . H A B S B O Y S . O R G . U K .

The Parent Portal contains a host of important information and is where you can email the school or form tutors regarding absences or any other matter. The portal holds all school reports, progress grades, letters, school timetable, school calendar, school blog, and coach service bookings. Please note that by September our new system, Firefly, will be in place. You will receive details of this over the summer holidays. PA R E N T PAY: W W W. PA R E N T PAY. C O M

This website is where you pay for your child’s school lunch. Once you have set up your login, you will be able to view what they eat every day and how much they have spent. SOCS: SOCSCMS.COM/LOGIN/129

This is the website where pupils sign up for co-curricular clubs. SPORTS FIXTURE WEBSITE: SPORTS.HABSBOYS.ORG.UK

This website is where you will find out about upcoming sports fixtures, times and locations. The password is gogoats. E V O LV E : E V E N T B O O K I N G S

This website is used for all event bookings, for parents to give consent and pay for events.

Pupils will be given an email account which teachers can email them on. They will receive login in details and further information once they start at Habs. Pupils will also have a Microsoft Teams accounts.

Stay Connected W W W. H A B S B O Y S . O R G . U K

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@HABSBOYS

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