HAMPTON 2019-20
CONTENTS 02 WELCOME EVENTS 04 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE START OF THE AUTUMN TERM 06 INDUCTION EVENTS 08 THE SCHOOL DAY 10 COMMUNICATION 12 MEETINGS 14 WELLBEING 16 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 16 BIOMETRICS 18 DIGITAL LEARNING 20 SPORT 22 MUSIC 24 SCHOOL UNIFORM 28 PARENTS 30 KEY DATES 32 FAQS
WELCOME TO WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT YOUR SON IS JOINING OUR JOYFUL, VIBRANT AND REMARKABLY TALENTED SCHOOL COMMUNITY. Everyone is encouraged to follow their own path at Hampton within a nurturing and inspiring environment. Standards are extremely high and result from boys’ enthusiastic, well-balanced involvement in the huge range of academic and co-curricular opportunities on offer. But most importantly of all, we expect our boys to be personally ambitious while supporting those around them with kindness. This is the Hampton way and it is distinctive. The maxim ‘once a Hamptonian, always a Hamptonian’ is especially important here and our new boys have lifelong membership of a very special club indeed. What an exciting future they have ahead of them!
Kevin Knibbs MA (Oxon) Headmaster
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WELCOME 02 I WELCOME EVENTS
FIRST YEAR BOYS Saturday 29 June, 9.00am - 11.00am: Welcome Morning for new First Year boys and their parents.
THIRD YEAR BOYS Monday 1 July, 4.45pm – 6.15pm: Welcome Evening for new Third Year boys and their parents.
HAMPTON SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION (HSPA) Monday 30 September: Welcome Reception for new parents. The reception will follow the AGM of the HSPA, and an invitation will be sent to all new parents at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE START OF THE New boys start School on Tuesday 3 September (Please note there will be no School coaches on this day)
NEW BOYS’ DAY (First & Third Year)
THIRD YEAR BOYS
All new boys come into School for an induction morning on Tuesday 3 September. The morning is specifically designed to help boys settle in and get to know each other before the rest of the School returns the following day. The boys will spend the morning with their Form Tutor and their Sixth Form Mentors before having lunch in the Dining Hall and attending Football or Rugby training (or Rowing – Third Year only) in the afternoon if they wish.
Boys joining the Third Year should arrive at the Main Reception in School uniform between 9.00am – 9.15am. Information regarding what they should bring with them is provided in the table opposite. Your son may be collected after lunch at 1.00pm. If your son would like to stay for the Football or Rugby training in the afternoon the sessions will finish at 4.00pm and you should arrange for him to be collected at that time. If your son would like to attend the ‘Have a go row’ taster session in the afternoon please ensure that you complete the relevant online form in the new boys’ portal. Boys attending this session should be collected from the Millennium Boathouse at 4.30pm (Lower Sunbury Rd, Hampton TW12 2DH). Please remember that there are no School coaches on this day.
There are two Sixth Form Mentors attached to each Form. These are Upper Sixth boys who have been specially selected to work with the First Year and Third Year Forms. Their role is to offer help, support and advice and to act as a link between the boys and their Form Tutor.
FIRST YEAR BOYS Boys joining the First Year should arrive at the Main Reception in School uniform between 8.30am – 9.00am. Please refer to the table opposite for information about what your son should bring with him. Your son may be collected after lunch at 1.00pm. If your son would like to stay for the Football or Rugby training in the afternoon, the sessions will finish at 4.00pm and you should arrange for your son to be collected at that time. Please remember that there will be no School coaches on this day.
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Year Group
Arrival time
What to wear
What to bring
Sports kit requirements if staying for afternoon sports sessions
First Year
8.30am 9.00am
School Uniform
School bag and pencil case with usual pens pencils & ruler
Hampton School Sports kit: boots*, trainers* and shin pads for Football, plus mouthguards and any other protective clothing for Rugby. No boy will be allowed to train without shin pads (Football) or mouthguards (Rugby).
Third Year
9.00am 9.15am
School Uniform
School bag and pencil case with usual pens, pencils & ruler.
Hampton School Sports kit: boots*, trainers* and shin pads for Football, plus mouthguards and any other protective clothing for Rugby. No boy will be allowed to train without shin pads (football) or mouthguards (rugby). For rowing School Sports kit should be worn (avoid long, loose T-shirts).
Sixth Form
8.30am 8.40am
Smart business dress and School tie
Writing materials
SIXTH FORM In September all Lower Sixth boys come into School for an induction day before the start of the Autumn Term. Boys should make their way to the Hammond Theatre foyer in good time for an 8.45am start for a whole year group assembly. This will be followed by time with their Form Tutor and new Form Group and some basic online testing. After lunch, boys will meet with Heads of Department for each AS/A level/Pre-U subject option. All Sixth Form boys join Form Groups of around 12 pupils.
*for further information on footwear please refer to the 3G permitted footwear list on page 27.
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FIRST YEAR ACTIVITY TRIP
THIRD YEAR TEAM BUILDING DAY
CO-CURRICULAR FAIR
During the first few weeks of term, all new First Year boys go to Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre in the New Forest for an overnight stay. During their time away, the boys will tackle a variety of problemsolving tasks including high and low ropes courses, orienteering, raft-building and sensory trails. The sole purpose of the trip is for the boys to make new friends and have fun. The trip also provides boys with an excellent opportunity to get to know their Sixth Form Mentors and Form Tutor.
In the second week of term, a day is set aside for all Third Year boys to participate in a Team Building Programme run by an outside organisation. The boys tackle a variety of problem-solving tasks with healthy competition between Forms. Most importantly, the emphasis is on working together, having fun and getting to know each other. Great care is taken to integrate those who join the Third Year at 13+ with the boys already in the School. Forms are reshuffled so that each contains a mix of newcomers and existing boys and this activity day helps to build new friendships.
A co-curricular fair is held at the beginning of the Autumn Term to provide boys with the opportunity to find out more about the wide and varied range of activities on offer and short list those they would like to try.
I FELT NERVOUS BEFORE GOING, BECAUSE IT WAS MY FIRST TRIP WITH HAMPTON, AND A RESIDENTIAL BUT I’M SO PLEASED I WENT... IT WAS SUPER-FUN AND REALLY MADE ME FEEL PART OF THE SCHOOL.
We are extremely proud of the energy and variety of clubs and societies at Hampton which are essential elements of the balanced, all-round education which Hamptonians enjoy and a great way to meet like-minded boys. These activities are integral to the School day and all boys are actively encouraged to get involved. Boys will be given a full list of all the activities on offer at the Fair and information will also be available on the School website.
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THE SCHOOL DAY The School is open from 7.30am and boys may use the classrooms, Library (from 8.15am) and music rooms, or have breakfast in the Dining Hall. The School day ends at 4.00pm and the School coaches leave promptly at 4.15pm. For boys wishing to stay later, the Library is open until 5.30pm.
WITH OVER FIFTY CLUBS ON OFFER... THERE DOES SEEM TO BE SOMETHING FOR EVERY TASTE. Good Schools Guide
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8.45am
Registration
8.55am
Period 1
9.35am
Period 2
10.15am
Period 3 (School/Form Assembly)
10.55am
Break
11.15am
Period 4
11.55am
Period 5
12.35pm - 1.50pm
Lunch*
1.50pm
Registration
2.00pm
Period 6
2.40pm
Period 7
3.20pm
Period 8
4.00pm
School ends
* The generous lunch period allows plenty of time for co-curricular activities to be accommodated during the School day. These activities are a great way to make new friends and boys joining the School are encouraged to try a minimum of three activities a week.
LUNCH As an all-boys’ school, we do not underestimate the importance of lunch! Lunch is freshly prepared daily by our Catering team and boys have a choice from a variety of hot, cold and vegetarian dishes and filled baguettes. The School is committed to maintaining a healthy eating policy and all meals are fresh and nutritionally balanced. If your son has any special dietary requirements please let us know when completing the online medical and allergy forms in the new boys’ portal.
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COMMUNICATION We value our communication with parents highly and encourage you to keep in touch with us. Email is the main form of communication and you will receive emails which are relevant to you throughout the year. If you have any concerns about your son please let us know by emailing your son’s Form Tutor, who should be your first point of contact, or by telephone on 020 8979 5526. You will receive the Form Tutor’s contact details when your son is allocated a Form. Heads of Year details are as follows:
SOURCES OF INFORMATION Hampton is a very busy school and there are many ways to keep up to date with School life. • The School website www.hamptonschool.org.uk is updated daily and is the principal source of news and information about the School (including School trips, sports fixtures and co-curricular information)
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Our very active twitter feeds report on all aspects of School life. You can follow the main feed @HamptonSchool along with a range of departmental accounts
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• The School Instagram account @HamptonSchoolUK is geared towards the boys in particular and is a popular source of updates and School information
Head of First Year Mrs J Peattie j.peattie@hamptonschool.org.uk
THIRD YEAR/YEAR 9 Heads of Third Year Mr T Rigby t.rigby@hamptonschool.org.uk Miss V Smith v.smith@hamptonschool.org.uk
SIXTH FORM Head of Year (Lower Sixth) Miss P Holmes p.holmes@hamptonschool.org.uk
OTHER USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS School Reception: 020 8979 5526 Admissions: 020 8979 9273 Bursary: 020 8979 0476 Music Department: 020 8783 4200
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• The online School Calendar is available on the School website (under ‘What’s on’) • Details about Music events may be found on the School website (under Academic, Music, What’s on). Dates are also sent home each term • Year Group Blogs for the First, Second and Third Year are published weekly on the School website: www.hamptonschool.org.uk/whats-on/blogs/ • Quick and easy access to specific information relating to your son’s year group is available on the Parent Portal. This includes your son’s timetable, attendance record, School reports and grade cards as well as copies of letters and emails to parents and other key information such as parents’ evening details, lunch menus and School trips. Further information and login details will be sent to you at the beginning of the Autumn Term • On the first day of term, your son will be given details on how to access the School Intranet. This will enable him to view the School’s teaching and learning resources. Some homework is also set via the Intranet and your son will receive further information about this in September • Our termly magazine, News from Hampton, provides a round-up of some of the top stories of the term. A hard copy will be sent home with your son and electronic copies are available on the School website along with a range of other School magazines and publications • Come and see us! We are very keen for parents to be involved in School life and encourage you to attend the many concerts, drama productions and other events that form part of our annual School programme. Please also come and support our sports teams at School matches and our rowers on the river; we would be delighted to welcome you!
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TEACHERS DISPLAY EXPERT SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE WHICH THEY USE TO INSPIRE AND GUIDE PUPILS.
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FIRST YEAR
THIRD YEAR
SIXTH FORM
A Pastoral Forum is held for parents in October and provides an opportunity to meet your son’s Form Tutor (a five-minute appointment) to discuss how he is settling in. The evening also includes a presentation from the Head of Year on life in the First Year and is an excellent opportunity to meet other parents. A Parents’ Evening is held in March providing you with an opportunity to discuss your son’s academic progress with his Subject Teachers.
All boys joining the Third Year will meet individually with their Form Tutor during the first half-term to check how they are settling in and to discuss any concerns or questions they may have.
Parents of Lower Sixth boys have the opportunity to meet with their son’s Form Tutor early in September at the Lower Sixth Tutors’ and Parents’ Evening. In October, Miss Holmes, Head of Year, will meet all new Lower Sixth boys for an informal lunch to discuss their progress and how they are settling in.
Third Year lunches are also held during the second half-term providing small groups of Third Year boys with the opportunity to discuss their experience of joining Hampton, candidly and openly, with the Assistant Head, Heads of Third Year and Assistant Heads of Third Year. These lunches also provide boys with an opportunity to suggest any improvements they feel could be made to the induction programme. A Pastoral Forum is held in September providing parents with the opportunity to meet their son’s Form Tutor, Head of Year and other key staff to discuss how he is settling in. The evening also provides parents with an opportunity to socialise with other Third Year parents. A Parents’ Evening is held in February with Subject Teachers to discuss your son’s academic progress.
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We attach the highest importance to pastoral care and we understand that boys thrive when they feel safe, understood and appreciated as individuals. Your son’s Form Tutor will do all he/she can to support your son to ensure his first year with us is the best it can be. Boys see their Form Tutor for ten minutes each morning and afternoon at registration. This is more than just a tick box exercise, it is also a good opportunity for boys to get to know their Form Tutor and, equally importantly, to get to know each other. Boys will also meet their Form Tutor for one lesson (40 minutes) each week for our Personal, Health and Social Education programme. We hope that boys will feel able to approach Mentors, their Form Tutor, their Head of Year or their Subject Teachers if there is a problem they would like to discuss. However, if they would rather speak to somebody in a more ‘neutral’ capacity, we have an excellent counselling service within the School. Boys can book appointments with School Counsellors with or without their Form Tutor’s knowledge. This could be for a one-off appointment or for an extended series of sessions, to discuss any matter, no matter how trivial it might seem. Further information about our pastoral system including full details of pastoral contacts, Learning Support, the School Nurses and Counselling Services can be found in the Pastoral Handbook which is given to all new boys at the beginning of term. A copy of the Handbook is also available on the School website (under Pastoral Care, Pastoral Ethos). If you have any concerns at all about your son at School please do not hesitate to contact his Form Tutor in the first instance. 14 I W E L L BE I NG
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION Details regarding payment of School fees and other financial information may be found in Bursarial Matters on the new boys’ portal. Should you have any queries regarding payment of fees, or any other financial matter, please contact the Bursary on 020 8979 0476 or email bursary@hamptonschool.org.uk
SENIOR PUPILS CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH MATURITY AND ARE EXCELLENT ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNGER PUPILS, OFTEN ACTING AS ACADEMIC AND PASTORAL MENTORS. Independent Schools Inspectorate
SITE SECURITY The School uses an automated biometric recognition system to allow pupils access to the School and to the Dining Hall for lunch. Under UK Data Protection Law we are required to ask your son for his consent to take and use information from his finger (a biometric scan) to enable us to use the recognition system. The scan is converted into a binary mathematical representation which is held securely on the School’s servers, on site, and not used for any other purpose. A consent form to allow us to take a scan of your son’s finger on New Boys’ Day is included on the new boys’ portal. Should you have any concerns or for further information please email data@hamptonschool.org.uk.
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HAMPTON IS RENOWNED AS A FORWARD-THINKING SCHOOL AND EMBRACES THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS PRESENT ALONGSIDE TRADITIONAL TEACHING METHODS. All boys joining the School are required to have an iPad as part of their standard School equipment. Use of this technology provides extended learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom, greater collaboration and interaction between pupils and teachers and a structured approach to independent learning and research. The use of iPads also ensures that all boys have access to the same resources, whether at School or at home.
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The iPads are purchased though the School and applications and security settings are automatically downloaded and safely managed by the School’s IT team.
Further information regarding the School Managed iPad Programme may be found in Bursarial Matters on the new boys’ portal. The School takes ESafety very seriously and works hard to help boys be happy, healthy and safe online. Online safety and digital wellbeing are included within the PSHE curriculum and we work with several different ESafety providers, including Digital Awareness UK, to ensure that lessons are up-to-date, accurate and relevant. ESafety sessions are also run for parents.
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ONE OF THE GREAT STRENGTHS OF HAMPTON’S SPORTING PROGRAMME IS THAT BOYS ARE FREE TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICE AND ARE NOT OBLIGED TO PLAY A PARTICULAR SPORT.
In the Autumn and Spring Terms, boys in the First Year may choose to play Football or Rugby and in the Summer Term they may choose between Athletics, Cricket and Tennis.
Boys are free to change their choice of sport during the year, although we strongly encourage them to give their first-choice sport at least a half-term before opting to switch. Rowing is a year-round sport and is an option for boys in the Third Year onwards. Numerous other sports – Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Hockey, Rock-Climbing, Table Tennis, Volleyball – run lunchtime clubs. The School excels at sport and competes at the highest level in national schools’ competitions. Our main focus is, however, on participation and multiple teams are fielded in all Year Groups to ensure that all Hamptonians have the opportunity to represent the School in competition.
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MUSIC
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Hampton has a long-standing tradition of musical excellence and many boys learn instruments and play in the School’s orchestras, bands and chamber ensembles, or sing in one of the choirs. Further information is provided on the new boys’ portal. Please complete the music lesson application form if you would like your son to have instrumental or vocal music tuition.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FULL RANGE OF INSTRUMENTS FROM A TEAM OF FIRST-CLASS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. MUSIC LESSONS I 23
FULL UNIFORM LIST FIRST TO FIFTH YEAR
SCHOOL
• School blazer with badge
• School tie • Dark grey trousers
• Dark grey or black socks The School sets a high value on personal appearance and we expect our boys to be smart and to observe the School Dress Code at all times, between setting off from home in the morning and returning in the evening. Full details regarding the School Dress Code are contained in the Pastoral Handbook which boys will receive at the beginning of term. A copy of the Handbook is also available on the School website (under Pastoral Care, Pastoral Ethos).
FIRST TO FIFTH YEAR The uniform is a black blazer with integral School badge, charcoal grey formal trousers, plain white shirt and School tie. Pullovers, if worn, must be V-neck and black. Shoes must be non-branded, plain black leather (not suede, boots or trainers) with black or dark grey socks.
SIXTH FORM Sixth Formers may wear smart business dress with a School tie. The School tie and blazer are obtainable only from the School Shop, as is the official School Sports kit.
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The School Shop is situated within the School grounds and is open most weekdays during the School Summer holiday (8 July to 22 August) for uniform fittings, by appointment only. Please note that appointments are essential for all uniform fittings and early booking is strongly recommended. Please bring your son with you to the uniform fitting. If you are unable to make the dates above or are only available for a Saturday appointment, please contact the School Shop as soon as possible to book an appointment.
• Plain black shoes • White long-sleeved shirt
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Appointments may be booked with the School Shop representatives at the First Year Welcome Morning and Third Year Welcome Evening, by telephone or email, contact details below:
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• Black long-sleeved V-neck pullover
White short-sleeved shirt (summer only) Navy or black jacket, raincoat or anorak Navy or black scarf and gloves Black and gold striped School scarf Black and gold drawstring gym/boot bag
• Black and gold drawstring gym/boot bag
School Shop Telephone: 020 8687 6842 Email: spsschoolshops@yahoo.com. If booking by email please include the following information: • ‘Hampton Appointments’ in the email subject line • Your two preferred dates, stating morning or afternoon • A contact telephone number • Your son’s name and whether he will be joining the First or Third Year • Any other specific requirements
ALSO AVAILABLE
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Backpacks and sports holdalls Mouthguards, shin guards and water bottles Thermal base layers, tops and shorts Rugby studs and keys, body armour and headgear
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PE & SPORTS KIT LIST
OTHER SPORTS
FIRST TO FIFTH YEAR
ROWING
Boys choosing Rowing as their sports option will require a School tracksuit and ‘rowing bundle’ (further details will be given to rowers by the Director of Rowing) Rowing is an option from the Third Year onwards
CRICKET
The School provides most protective equipment but a cricket box and jock strap or equivalent are essential. All boys MUST wear a helmet when batting or when standing up to the stumps whilst wicket-keeping. It is strongly recommended that boys wear cricket spikes for matches. Optional for Summer term for those in cricket squads: Cricket ‘whites’ (trousers, shirt, pullover/slipover)
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• White/gold PE shirt
• School tracksuit (front)
• School tracksuit (back)
• Cricket cap
All items of clothing should be clearly marked with your son’s name. Order forms for personalised nametapes and labels are available from the School Shop.
• White School PE shorts
Safety in sport: please note that it is compulsory for boys to wear shin pads for Football and mouthguards for Rugby. In the interests of health and safety, we have invited O-Pro, who specialise in custom-fit, sports mouthguards to visit the School in September. If you would like your son to have an O-Pro mouthguard, please complete the relevant form on the new boys’ portal.
• White sports socks
• White non-marking indoor trainers
• School tracksuit (bottoms)
HAMPTON SCHOOL 3G - PERMITTED FOOTWEAR
FOOTBALL AND RUGBY
• Black School sports shorts (Football) Triangular cleats • Reversible School sports jersey
Blades
• School sports socks
Circular screw-in studs
• Studded boots (please note “bladed” boots are not permitted) • Football - shin guards are compulsory • Rugby - mouthguards are compulsory
OPTIONAL SPORTS KIT
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• Black School sports shorts (Rugby)
Cricket whites (trousers, shirt, pullover/slipover) for those in squad Black/gold PE shirt for Badminton, Table Tennis & Volleyball
Moulded studs
Aluminium rugby safety studs
Astro-turf and running trainers are NOT permitted for practices or matches
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED HAMPTON PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION (HSPA) The HSPA provides a link between parents and the School, and organises various social events throughout the year, serving the dual purpose of strengthening social links between parents and raising funds for extra, non-essential items for the boys whilst at Hampton All parents automatically become members of the HSPA when their son joins the School. The HSPA Committee meets once a term and is supported by up to two class reps from each Form throughout the School, providing a strong network of communication among parents. Further information about the HSPA is available on the School website and representatives will be available to chat to parents at our Welcome Events. Alternatively, please email hspa@hamptonschool.org.uk.
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FORM GROUPS
(Parent Contact Details)
To help us introduce you to other new parents as your son begins his life at Hampton, it is usual practice for the School to pass on your contact details to the HSPA. This enables the HSPA to compile and distribute Form Group Lists before the start of term so that you can arrange to meet up with others from your son’s Form or year group during the summer holiday if you wish. The Lists provide you with an easy way to keep in contact with other parents in your son’s year group and we would encourage you to sign up using the appropriate HSPA form on the new boys’ portal.
HAMPTON & HOLLES BOAT CLUB ASSOCIATION (HHBCA)
HAMPTON SCHOOL MUSIC SOCIETY (HSMS)
The HHBCA supports and encourages rowing at both Hampton and LEH through organising fund-raising and social events including quiz nights, a summer BBQ and Annual Dinner. The Association is also renowned for supplying wonderful bacon rolls, homemade cakes and other refreshments at the various head races and regattas and is a valuable network for parents in the long hours spent on the riverbank or lakeside. New members are always welcome and further details are available to parents when their son joins the Boat Club.
Hampton has a thriving Music Society which supports and enhances the School’s well-deserved and longstanding reputation for musical excellence. The Society provides help to the Music Department at concerts and financial support for music related projects. Membership is open to all and is not exclusively for parents of boys who study and perform music at the School. Further details and a membership application form are available on the new boys’ portal. Representatives from the Music Society will also be available to chat to parents at our Welcome Events. Alternatively, please email chair@hsmscommittee.com.
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KEY
Please note that not all key dates for the next academic year have been confirmed. Updates on main events including trips, parents’ meetings, drama productions and concerts will be published throughout the year via the online School calendar (available on the School website) and via parent communications. Please do check regularly for the latest information.
TERM DATES 2019/20 AUTUMN TERM New Pupils & Lower Sixth Day Term starts Half Term End of Term
Tuesday 3 September 2019 Wednesday 4 September 2019 Monday 21 October - Friday 1 November 2019 Friday 13 December 2019
SPRING TERM Term starts Half Term End of Term
Wednesday 8 January 2020 Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February 2020 Friday 27 March 2020
SUMMER TERM Term starts Half Term End of Term
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Tuesday 21 April 2020 Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May 2020 Friday 3 July 2020
Saturday 29 June 2019 HSPA Second-hand uniform sale (Welcome Morning for new First Year boys) Tuesday 3 September 2019 New Boys’ Day & Lower Sixth Day Wednesday 4 September 2019 First day of the Autumn Term Wednesday 11 September 2019 Lower Sixth Tutors’ & Parents’ Meeting Monday 16 September 2019 Third Year Pastoral Forum Monday 16 - Thursday First Year Activity Trip 19 September 2019 Monday 30 September 2019 HSPA AGM, Avon Tyrrell presentation & First Year Drinks Evening Wednesday 9, Thursday 10, New Third Year Parents’ Coffee Morning Thursday 17 October 2019 Thursday 10 October 2019 Third Year Grade Cards Thursday 10 October 2019 First Year Pastoral Forum Monday 14 October 2019 Lower Sixth Grade Cards Thursday 7 November 2019 New Boys’ Concert Saturday 16 November 2019 HSPA Quiz Night Thursday 21 November 2019 First and Third Year & Lower Sixth School Reports Thursday 5 December 2019 Christmas Concert Tuesday 10 December 2019 School Carol Service Tuesday 28 January 2020 Lower Sixth Parents’ Evening Tuesday 25 February 2020 Third Year Parents’ Evening Wednesday 4 March 2020 First Year Parents’ Evening Wednesday 18 March 2020 First and Third Year & Lower Sixth Grade Cards Tuesday 16 June 2020 First and Third Year & Lower Sixth Grade Cards Thursday 25 June 2020 Third Year Prizegiving Tuesday 30 June 2020 Lower School Evening (First & Second Year)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (First & Third Year) What do I do if my son is ill? Telephone the School Reception (020 8979 5526) or email your son’s Form Tutor, copying in absence@hamptonschool.org.uk, ideally before 9.00am, on each day of illness, to let the School know that your son will be absent. If your son will miss an individual music lesson, please also telephone the Music Department (020 8783 4200). When your son returns to School, please send a signed note of explanation, or email his Form Tutor. Where will my son keep his belongings? Each boy will be allocated a locker in his Form Room for the safe storage of his possessions. The School will supply a combination padlock for his use throughout his time at the School. Please do not allow your son to bring any items of value into the School unnecessarily. Can my son bring in his mobile phone? Yes, but it must be switched off or on the ‘silent’ setting and must not be used during School hours unless a teacher gives explicit permission during a taught lesson. What does my son do if he loses something? Please make sure that everything is clearly marked with your son’s name. Lost Property is situated in the car park between the Sports Hall and the Pavilion and is open during break times on Monday and Friday. The teacher in charge of Lost Property will be confirmed at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
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If something valuable is lost (e.g. a watch or glasses), your son should go to the School Reception and make his Form Tutor aware at the earliest opportunity. Messages about any valuable items that are found are usually displayed on the electronic screens which are located around the School. How much homework will my son have? Boys in the First and Third Year will typically have three or four subjects for homework each evening. Please ensure that your son has a quiet environment to do his homework. How will I know which homework my son is getting? Your son will receive a homework timetable in September and you will be sent a copy by email. He will record his homework in his homework diary, which you should sign every week. Boys usually receive one piece of homework per week in most subjects and two in some. Can my son do his homework during the lunch break? We would much rather the boys were outside, or involved in clubs and activities at lunchtime. They work hard during lessons, so the opportunity to relax and to let off steam is really important. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. if a boy has an evening commitment that means he won’t be able to do homework on a particular night), he may ask permission from the Head of Year for a lunchtime Library Pass, to do his homework at lunchtime.
What time do the coaches leave? They leave promptly at 4.15pm. Make sure that your son checks whether his coach leaves from Hampton or LEH! If your son misses his coach, he should go to the School Reception and telephone home. How will I know how my son is progressing academically? You will receive a School Report in November. Parents of boys in the Third Year will also receive a Grade Card in October. There will be an opportunity for parents to meet their son’s Form Tutor at the Pastoral Forums in September for those joining the Third Year and October for those joining the First Year. Full Parents’ Evenings when you will have the opportunity to meet your son’s Subject Teachers are held in February for Third Year parents and at the beginning of March for First Year parents. If we have any concerns, we will contact you. If you have any concerns, please email your son’s Form Tutor copying the Head of Year. How much time will my son spend with his Form Tutor? The boys will see their Form Tutor for ten minutes every morning and afternoon at registration, and for one lesson (40 minutes) each week, during which time your son will follow the Personal, Social and Health Education syllabus. What do I do if my son needs to be absent in term time? Requests for absence, other than for medical reasons, must be made to the Head of Year (copying the Form Tutor) well in advance. School holidays are generous and the dates are published 12 months in advance to enable parents to arrange family holidays. Parents are strongly discouraged from arranging holidays outside the School holidays.
What do I do if my son has to miss an individual music lesson for another School event? (e.g. a School trip) When arranging individual music lessons, the Music Department takes note of all School trips listed in the School Calendar. There are usually sufficient School weeks for the School to deliver a full course of 30 lessons in a year despite an occasional missed lesson. What books will my son need? Textbooks, exercise books and a homework planner are supplied by the School. What other equipment will my son need? During their first half term, boys will be issued with a calculator that is suitable for all calculations up to GCSE, both within Mathematics lessons and, as appropriate, in other subjects. The Mathematics Department is keen that all boys have the same calculator as this ensures that teaching how to use a calculator can be focused, so please do not purchase a calculator for use in School. Boys should also have a pair of compasses, a protractor, a 30cm ruler, a small pair of scissors, Pritt Stick glue, coloured pencils and a pencil sharpener as well as pens, pencils and a rubber. Will there be many after School practices and clubs? Generally, not. Many of our boys travel on the School coaches which leave at 4.15pm. We therefore have a long lunch break, which allows clubs, activities and training to take place during the School day. There are a few after School training sessions, drama rehearsals or orchestra practices, but these are not too numerous, and by invitation – if there are problems with attendance, the teacher running the activity will be happy to discuss options.
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