Booklet 2016 comando by King Edward VI School

2016–2017

THIRD YEAR

Information Booklet Everything you need to know about life at King Edward’s but might not want to ask...

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Contents

Daily Routine School Structure Friends The First Day Third Year Worries Letters Top Tips Top iPad Tips Clubs Sport Music The House system Junior House Merits

ID Cards School meals Sandwiches The Library ICT and iPads Homework Examinations KETA Buses Cycling Trips and Visits Lockers Lost Property Charities Nursing Team Looking Back

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Daily Routine There is a two-week timetable (Week A and Week B). The plan for the day during both weeks is as follows: 8.40 am 8.50 am

Group period Assembly on Mon, Tues and Thurs (extended Group period on Wed and Fri) 9.10 am – 10.00 am Period 1 10.05 am – 10.55 am Period 2 10.55 am – 11.15 am Break 11.15 am – 12.05 pm Period 3 12.10 pm – 1.00 pm Period 4 1.00pm – 2.10 pm Lunch 2.10 pm – 3.00 pm Period 5 3.05 pm – 3.55 pm Period 6 3.55 pm End of day

There are many clubs and activities that take place during lunchtimes and after school - see the full list later on.

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School Structure At King Edward’s everybody is placed in a Tutor Group, a Form and a House. This might seem a bit confusing but it all makes sense and it allows you to quickly meet lots of people in your year and others. You will be in a Lower School tutor group (L1 – L18) with about 7 or 8 other Third Years and a similar number of Second Years. You will be in your Tutor Group every day for registration – so you get to know these people really well. Your Tutor Group also gives you your House:      

L1, L2, L3 are all in L4, L5, L6 are all in L7, L8, L9 are all in L10, L11, L12 are all L13, L14, L15 are all L16, L17, L18 are all

Capon Lake Lawrence in Reynolds in Sylvester in Watts

As well as your House and Tutor Group, you’ll also be in one of seven Third Year forms (eg: 3-1 or 3-2 etc). You will have most of your lessons with people in your form, but not all of them because you will be taught in different groups based on which options you chose (DT, Music, TS or Art) and which languages you are studying.

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Friends When you first start at King Edward’s, you may not know anyone, but you’ll quickly meet loads of nice people and find friends to hang around with. It isn’t easy starting in a completely different school, but remember that you’re not the only one in the same position as you. We all went through it and we all have plenty of friends now!

Try to go to the early season hockey or rugby practices. There is hockey for the girls and rugby for the boys. You will enjoy yourself as well as improving your hockey or rugby. It is a great way to meet people who will be in your class and year. It is good fun even if you have never played that sport before!

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The First Day Everyone gets a letter about what happens on the first day so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do! The letter gives you information on where you should go and at what time. On my first day I was nervous and excited at the same time! You will park on the Wilton Road side of school, walk through the gates and see about a hundred people (new first and third years) who are all as scared as you! Hopefully you will recognise one or two faces from the meeting you had on the day you visited at the end of the Summer Term.

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On the first day, all morning, only new pupils are in School. There are one or two older pupils but you don’t really see them. You will get shown to your tutor room, which will be your group base for the whole year, meet your tutor and have things explained to you. You will be shown round the School, find out where the dining rooms are and how lunch works, see the library and get your iPad up and running, as well as be shown where the toilets are (very important!). Your Buddies will meet you before lunch and you’ll spend the rest of the day with them. In the afternoon is the Admissions Ceremony that your parents are invited to attend. During the ceremony, the Head Master welcomes everyone and then all pupils walk on to the stage to shake hands with the Head Master. I thought it would be scary but it was actually quite fun! We had a practice earlier in the day so we knew what to expect. Make sure you smile and keep eye contact when you shake the Head Master’s hand. And smile for the camera as the ceremony will be recorded! The first day is nothing to get worried about. I think everybody was nervous at the beginning of the day but we were quite happy and felt much more settled by the end of it!

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Third Year Worries Everyone has worries when they start a new school, it’s not just you! Here are some of the editorial team’s worries when we first started at KES. None of them turned out to be as bad as we had thought! We hope you find this helpful, and remember – you’re not the only one going through the same things as you are, so at least you’re in it together! I’ll get lost and end up being late for my lessons… You’ll be in your Form for lots of your lessons, and your Form Buddy will take you to these. But sometimes you’ll have to go to a different place for languages or one of your options, for instance. When that happens, just pluck up the courage to ask anybody in your class, or anyone in the corridors, the way to your next lesson and they’ll help you – you’ll be given a map on your first day in September so you will quickly get used to where things are. Also, all the teachers and other pupils went through this once – and we all got lost more than once!! Don’t worry, if you are a little late in the first few days, your teachers will understand.

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I’ll lose everything… You won’t lose everything but if you do lose something like PE kit then you can check the Sports Hall lost property or the caretakers’ office in the North playground. They get all the lost stuff. It costs 20p per item to get it out again, all the money goes to charity. This won’t work if you have not got your name on it – if it’s marked it’ll find its way back to you eventually! If you lose your ID card you can get a new one (but you will be charged for it!) I’ll find all the work really difficult… You don’t even need to worry about this one because you have shown you are clever enough to get into this school. If you are finding it a bit tough just ask the teacher to go over the stuff you are not sure about. They’re always happy to help. I’ll get into loads of trouble… Ok, so even if this does happen it’s not the end of the world. You could be given a break, lunchtime or after school detention. If you do get one, tell your tutor as soon as possible or someone else will tell them; they will find out! Tell your parents as well, as they’ll be sent an email anyway, and it’s better if you can tell them first! The best thing you can possibly do is to stay out of trouble!

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I’ll feel unwell during school…

There’s a team of school nurses. You’ll meet them towards the beginning of term. If you are unwell then you should go to the medical room to see one of them. You can ask to leave a lesson if you need to. If necessary they will phone home to let your parents know you are unwell and they might arrange for your parents to come and collect you. Don’t be worried about asking to go and see them if you need to, they are there to help you! Finally and the most awful of all worries… I won’t make any friends…

Of course you will make friends, maybe you won’t have loads of best friends in the first few days but soon you will have. All the current second years get muddled up again at the start of Third Year, so everybody is having to make new friends – not just you! All the advice I can give is just be yourself and be sociable. Try and talk to people, find out what house and tutor group they’re in, see if you can find anyone in the same ones as you, and join some clubs. Try something new or do something you already enjoy – it’s a great way to meet some new people. I hope that you and all ~ 10 ~

of your new friends have an awesome first year at KES, because we all did! Here are a few letters written by pupils who joined KES in the Third Year that may give you some other hints about settling in:

Dear New 3rd Year, First of all, well done on passing the entrance exam. As well as being excited you might be a bit apprehensive. I was when I started here last September but you really don't need to worry. All new third years have 'buddies' who will be in your tutor group and form. Your buddy will help you find your way around the school so don't worry about getting lost. If you're coming from Stroud then you probably know people already. If you're not from Stroud then don't worry. The amount of pupils at KES means I can guarantee that you will find a group of people you get along with within the first couple of days. All the pupils and teachers are really friendly and helpful here. If you're worried about the iPad, don't be. There are really helpful people in the IT department who will be able to solve most problems. If you have any other problems then the worries section in this booklet should help. The best piece of advice I can give you is be polite, organised and don't be afraid to ask teachers for help.

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New students,

I know joining a new school is confusing and we all have to go through the change. You will be confused at the start but if you get lost don't be afraid to ask at reception for a map until you know your way around. Making friends is easy, but if you join clubs you want to do it will help you find people with similar interests to you. Also, make sure you prepare all of your books for your lessons, as you don't want to be rushing around seconds before lessons start. Just remember it's not as bad and confusing as you think it might be. On a final note, make friends with some of the people on your bus, as you'll see them before and after school every day.

Dear new third year, Firstly, congratulations on passing those exams! As I can imagine you probably have a lot of questions about how the school works and what will happen, I know I was a bit worried when I first started! First of all itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completely natural to be nervous, think of how many other people are in the same position as you and how many of them you will be meeting on the first day. One thing I will say is that do not be afraid at all to ask for help. I remember being so scared that I would get lost or wouldn't know where to go and everyone would expect me to know everything already by the first day. The teachers and members of staff are there to help. Don't make the same mistake I did by getting lost because you think it might be embarrassing asking a teacher where to go. It's not worth it trust me! Something I would recommend is joining lots of clubs and extra curricular activities. Nobody will be expecting you to attend every single athletics club, choir and Orchestra going on the first day but it really does help to find people who share your interests. Just don't limit yourself and try new things. KES offer a wide variety of clubs so why not join a lunchtime Zumba or dance class with your friends? It only takes half an hour out of your day and even if it's not really your thing, you'll enjoy it and have a great time no matter what your ability. Above all, just enjoy yourself. Get involved, talk to people and just have fun. Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all serious!

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Top Tips !  Be yourself – don’t change yourself to try and “fit in”, stay true to yourself.  Don’t be afraid to ask for help, for example if you don’t know where to go – people around you will help you and won’t get angry or annoyed if you ask. There are lots of you in the same boat!  Use your map for the first couple of days- KES is big, don’t feel embarrassed to use your map to get around for the first week or so.  Keep your locker tidy – if throughout the term you keep your locker organised then when it comes to locker tidies there won’t be much work to do.  Go to clubs and activities – there is a massive range of things to go to at KES, going to these clubs means that not only do you have fun, you also meet new people.  Go to your Tutor or Head of Year if you have a major problem – they’re here to help you, and can sort out and calm things down that are worrying you.  Do your homework the night you get it – this will prevent a large pile up of work that needs to be done.  Don’t be afraid to go to the nurse when you need to. They’re there to help!  Warn your class teacher if you have a music lesson, at the start of the lesson, and take responsibility for not missing the same subject each week.

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Top

Tips !

 Make sure you download all the required apps before the term starts, then you won’t feel nervous in the first few days.  Remember to charge your iPad every night!  Don’t rely 100% on the Student Planner app – set yourself reminders too, and take home books for that subject if it’s a homework night, just in case the homework is set late, or comes through late.  If a homework is sent through early, don’t panic. Just try your best to do it for when it is needed.  Close your games and movies apps before school!  Don’t download too many games. A few is ok, but they take up a lot of space.  Prioritise using your iPad for school work, but don’t be afraid to use it at home too.  Don’t get distracted by it when you’re supposed to be doing your homework!  Don’t be afraid to ask a friendly Third Year, or the Digital Leaders in the Library, if you need some help. They have all been through it!  If you think it is not working for you at first, persevere. You will see the point of it as the year develops!  You’ll use the iPad for everything! – different ways of revision, research in lessons, for receiving and doing your homework. Don’t worry if it feels strange at first, or takes some getting used to.

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Clubs King Edward’s is a great place for clubs. With over 100 clubs and societies there is always a great range to choose from. Some run at lunchtime, others after school. Some run all year, others just for particular terms. Try to join two. It’s a great way to meet friends, learn new stuff and have fun! There’s everything from Art to Wargaming and all sorts in between! There are many sports clubs, including a club for the main sport that you are doing in Games that term. You will only be able to be in a sports team if you turn up to that sports practice after school. If you are not there that day it is most likely you will not be put in the match that week. There is a complete list of clubs on the School website (and the details may change from year to year), but to give you an idea of the scope, these were the ones open to Third Years this year in the Autumn. You can see the Summer Term ones from this year at http://www.kes.hants.sch.uk/clubs-andsocieties.

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Art Club

Monday & Thursday

4.00pm

Art Dept

Astronomy Society

By arrangement

4.00pm

Outdoors

Badminton Club

Wednesday

4.00pm

Sports Hall

Beekeeping

Friday

1.20pm

M9/the roof

Cactus Club Monday Charities Tuesday Commission Charities Commission - Lower Monday School

1.30pm

CL3

1.00pm

Chess Club

Every day

Lunchtime M5

Classical Society

Friday

1.30pm

Dance - Ballet

Monday

4.00pm

1.00pm

CL5 Dance Studio Dance Studio Dance Studio Dance Studio

Monday

1.30pm

Friday

1.00pm

Thursday

1.00pm

Tuesday

1.00pm

Thursday

1.00pm

IT4 Twigg Studio Dobson Theatre IT4

Feminist and Equality Society

Thursday

1.30pm

First Aid Club

Monday

4.05pm

Tuesday

1.00pm

L11

1.30pm

Dance - Breakdance Tuesday

4.00pm

Dance Streetdance

1.00pm

Dance - Zumba Debating & Public Speaking Society Lower School Digital Leaders Drama - Improv Club Drama - Technical Theatre Drone Club

German Magazine Club Get On Board (Board Sports) Green Team

Thursday Wednesday

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Greenpower Highfield Philosophy Club

Wednesday

1.00pm

DT Highfield Primary

Historical Society Thursday Week A

1.30pm

History Club Lower School

1.00pm

Monday

Wednesday

4.00pm

H18

Hockey U14 (Girls) Thursday

4.00pm

All Weather Pitch

Interface Japanese

Friday Wednesday

1.00pm 1:00pm

M10 L2

Kayak and Canoe Club

Weekends, by arrangement

All Day

Various

Lego Club

Wednesday

1.00pm

IT4

Lower School Mandarin Club

Tuesday

1.30pm

Music - Aural

Wednesday Thursday

1.00pm 4.00pm

Music - Big Band

Monday

1.20pm

Wednesday

4.00pm

Practice Room Recital Room Recital Room

Monday

4.00pm

Hall

Monday

1.00pm

Mu1

Wednesday

4.00pm

Music Dept

Thursday

1.00pm

Mu2

Monday

1.00pm

MU2

1.00pm

Recital Room

4.00pm

MU3

Music - Chamber Choir Music - Chamber Orchestra Music - Flute Choir Music - Grade V Theory Music - Guitar Ensemble Music - Orchestra Sectionals

Music - Percussion Thursday Ensemble Music - Rock Tuesday Academy Music - Senior Friday Choir

1.00pm

Music - Sinfonia

Thursday

4.00pm

Music - Symphonic Wind Band

Wednesday

1.00pm

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Recital Room Recital Room Recital Room

Music - Symphony Orchestra

Monday

4.00pm

Tuesday Friday Week B

1.30pm 1.00pm

Recital Room Netball Courts M9 Dance Studio School Field Southampton Water Activities Centre CL3 PY1

Netball U14

Wednesday

4.00pm

Photography Club Rhythmic Gymnastics Club

Thursday

1.00pm

Thursday

4.00pm

Rugby U14

Monday & Thursday

4.00pm

Sailing Club

Weekends: see website for details

Thursday

1.05pm

Friday

1.152.00pm

Monday

4.00pm

Table Tennis room

Technology Club

Monday from 14th Sept

1.30pm

Trampolining Club

Monday

1.00pm

Sports Hall

Ukulele Choir Wargaming

Friday Thursday

1.05pm 4.00pm

P4 J2

Scamp Club School Council Science - Crest Award Science Exoplanet Club Table Tennis Club (Juniors)

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Sport Sport is a big part of life at School. In the Third Year you will have one PE lesson and a double lesson of Games every week. In PE you will do different activities. These can include basketball, fitness, gymnastics, rounders and athletics.

In the Autumn Term boys play rugby and girls play hockey and in the Spring Term this switches to boys playing hockey and girls playing netball. In the Summer Term boys play cricket and tennis and girls play tennis and rounders. You can see from the clubs list that there are lots of different sorts of clubs you can attend from trampolining to badminton, and athletics and tennis clubs in the summer as well as sports team practices. There is pretty much something to do every lunchtime and after school if you want to get involved. You should join as many sports clubs as possible because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun, a great way to make new friends and it keeps you fit!

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If you want to join a team it is important to make sure you attend practices. These will be advertised on the website and on noticeboards in the East End of the building near the Sports Hall. Team lists are also put up here so you should keep an eye on the boards for details of matches, which normally happen on Saturdays. However, the easiest way to get organised is to look on the website: sports.kes.hants.sch.uk, or download the KES Sports app. Sports practice sessions take place weekly from 4.05 until 5.15pm. All are welcome to pre-season. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to meet people before you begin at KES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all levels of ability are very welcome!

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Music at KES Joining in with music at school is a great way to make friends, and it teaches you a lot about teamwork and commitment. There are many ensembles, which rehearse regularly. You don’t usually have to audition, but just have to be of the right standard for that group. There are lots of concerts throughout the School year in places like Turner Sims, St John’s, Smith Square, The Anvil, Basingstoke, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, and there are even music tours. Recently the music department has performed in St Mark’s Basilica, Venice and the Academy of Music, Prague.

Music Lessons Everyone has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and or join the different musical groups at KES. You can also arrange to have music lessons here in School to learn a new instrument or improve your playing or singing. The cost is £18.00 per 30 minute lesson. You can learn piano, clarinet, flute, singing, violin, viola, cello, percussion, music theory and much more! Music lessons are timetabled during the school day but you shouldn’t miss the same lesson every time. In Upper School you have music lessons before or after School or during lunchtimes.

ACTIVITIES First Year Choir

All first years, boys and girls, are welcomed into the choir to sing a wide variety of music

Senior Choir

An upper school SATB choir

Chamber Choir

For advanced singers

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Symphonic Winds

For wind, brass and percussion players grade V +

Big Band

For more advanced players

Guitar Ensemble

For all guitarists

Rock Academy

Offers opportunities and guidance for pupils forming rock bands

Folk Band

For interested folk singers and instrumentalists

Flute Choir

For advanced flautists

Wind Quartet

For advanced woodwind players

Chamber Orchestra players grade VII +

For advanced orchestral

Sinfonia

For grade III to V players

Ensemble Flute Choir Orchestral Sectionals Big Band Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Folk Band Rock Academy Grade V Theory Symphonic Wind Band Guitar Ensemble Chamber Choir First Year Choir Sinfonia Senior Choir

Day Monday Monday

Time 1.00pm 1.00pm

Room Mu1 Mu2

Teacher CS HF/IMA

Monday Monday

1.20pm 4.00pm

Recital Room Recital Room

TC IMA

Monday

4.00pm

Hall

Tuesday Tuesday Wednesda y Wednesda y Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday

1.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm

Recital Room Mu3 Dept.

IMA HK JMRB

1.00pm

Recital Room

JMRB

1.00pm 1.20pm 1.20pm 4.00pm 1.00pm

Mu2 Recital Room Mu3 Recital Room Recital Room

GC IMA AT CWE HF

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CHAMBER MUSIC In addition to the regular rehearsals, students meet in small groups to rehearse chamber music. They prepare for performances in assembly and at other events in school and in the community.

JAZZ AND ROCK MUSIC A number of students have formed bands and the Rock Academy holds regular performances for players.

VISITING ARTISTS There are regular workshops and master classes with visiting artists, which you might be invited to join, which are really fun.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good plan to make yourself known to the Music department early on so that you can join the groups you really want to be involved with.

If you want to start lessons, contact Miss Barnett, the Music Administrator, who will be able to give you more information. You will find her in the Music Administratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office up in the Music Department.

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House System At KES there is a House System where all pupils (and most staff) are in one of six houses. In the second to fifth years, pupils are arranged in House Tutor Groups, and throughout the school there are House competitions in most sports, plus other activities like Ready Steady Cook, House Choir, House Chess, the House quiz and of course Sports Day where everyone competes in track and field events. Each House has a staff Head of House and two student Heads of House (a girl and a boy from the sixth form). The student Heads of House for September will be announced at the end of the Summer term but the staff Heads of House and the colour of your house are;

House Capon Lake Lawrence Reynolds Sylvester Watts

Staff Mr Crichton Mr Miller Mr Brown Mr Powell Miss Barron Mr Westwater

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Colour Yellow Dark Blue Red Green Light Blue White

Junior House Junior House runs on Friday evenings after school, and this year, one lunchtime, during the Autumn and Spring Terms, and you have to take part. There are usually A, B and C teams so everyone is involved – no matter how good (or not so good!) you are at that sport… Loads of people come and watch and to cheer on their House. It’s great fun and is a good way to get to know other Third Years and Second Years in your House. Activity

Dates 2016/7

Rugby Hockey

9th, 23rd,30th Sept 5th Oct (1pm), 17th Oct th 10 Feb 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March

Netball Hockey

Who’s involved Boys Girls

Girls Boys

Other House events, like the House Quiz, take place at different times during the year and you’ll get to hear of them from your Tutor.

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Woodmill Early on in the Autumn term you’re going to have the morning out of school at Woodmill Activity Centre. You’ll do different team building exercises and have fun with the other new Third Years. This is great, because sometimes you don’t realise who else is new and might be going through the same things as you, and this way gets you to meet them quickly and get to know them, then you can help each other out!

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Merits Merits are awarded for five different reasons; 1. Attainment (how well you do) 2. Effort 3. Improvement 4. Helpfulness 5. Other When you get a merit, the teacher who gave it to you signs the box on your merit card. When you get five merits, your Tutor signs the box on the right. At ten merits your Head of Third Year signs the box on the right. Your tutor signs again at fifteen merits. When you have twenty merits you need to tell your Head of Year so that you can have your card signed by the Head Master, Mr Thould. If you get enough merits for the Head Master to sign your card three times then you will receive a lovely pen. All the merits collected go towards the House totals for the Allen Grant Trophy. If you have produced an exceptional piece of work then you may be awarded a Digniora from the Head Master. ~ 27 ~

ID Cards Your ID card is very important at King Edward’s. It will be used as your lunch card, library card, bus pass and of course your identity card. Don’t worry, you’ll be shown how to use it on your first day. Cards are blue if you have school lunches and yellow if you have sandwiches. The school gates are operated by these cards. You simply scan your card and push the turnstile; it’s that simple. You must keep your card safe and in good condition (or it won’t work in the scanners). If you lose it you’ll have to pay £5 to get a new one!

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School Meals Breakfast Every morning between 8.00am and 8.30am breakfast is served in the dining room. Really tasty cooked breakfasts are available at a reasonable price and are very popular. If you live quite a long way away and have to leave home early, it is lovely to be able to have breakfast here and it is a nice place to chat to your friends! Lunch Lunch break is from 1.00pm until 2.10pm. There are two lunch sittings; 1.00pm and 1.15pm. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays the Lower School have first lunch sitting and on the other days the Upper School have first sitting. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an example of a typical dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu (and there are always vegetarian choices as well): Salad Bar; Selection of salads Pasta Bar; Pomodoro or Chicken Torino Jacket Potato; Baked beans and/or cheese, tuna, meatballs Soup; Home made and different each day Baguettes; Selection of rolls/baguettes on Tues & Thurs ~ 29 ~

Main servery; Italian style chicken, pork casserole or creamy vegetables en croute served with new potatoes, minted peas or salad Desserts; Banoffee pie, custard, mousse, cookie, yoghurt or fresh fruit.

Sandwiches If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to have school lunches then you can choose to bring in a packed lunch. Having packed lunch is great! You can eat from 1.00pm in the School Hall, and you can have whatever you want. You can get a drink from the water dispenser instead of bringing in a drink if you want.

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The Library The Library or LRC (Library and Resource Centre) is situated next to the Head Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Upstairs there are fiction books and comfy chairs for you to sit and read at breaktime. The non-fiction books are on both floors and they are on hundreds of subjects. The librarians are very helpful and kind. If you want to take out a book, go to the desk which you face when you enter and give your card and book to the librarian. You then have about weeks to read it.

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You can also take out DVDs. When you wish to return your book, take it back to the desk. If a book is overdue, you get a note in your group base to tell you. Ask if there is something they do not have in the library and they will get it for you. You can also buy pens and other bits of stationery. ~ 31 ~

ICT (Computers) There are many computer rooms around the school. All the computers have Windows 7, Internet access and Microsoft Programmes. You are given your own login name, password and email address when you first come to the school. You can use the main IT room at break, lunchtimes and after school. You will be able to copy and save work to your own personal folder in a shared area on the school network. You can access this at home via the school website or directly from your iPad. It’s a really good idea to save your files from your iPad here and then you can access them when you need them! KES Website

This has loads of interesting and useful information on it – everything from fixture and team lists to the latest news and what’s happening that day. Some subjects place work on the website for you to download. ~ 32 ~

iPads All pupils will be using iPads in School. You will have already had a letter about this and a list of the apps that you will need to have installed. What will you use them for? You’ll be using your iPad in lessons, in most cases, in addition to textbooks and exercise books so you’ll still need to bring your pencil case with you! How you use them will vary depending on the subject but expect to be creating lots of content on it as the year progresses. What if you forget it or it needs charging? There will be a small number of iPads and chargers available to hire for the day, should you forget yours. These will be available from the library and you will be charged a small amount to borrow one for the day. They may not have all the all the apps that you need installed though so you can’t rely on these! There are answers to lots of frequently asked questions on the school website: http://ipad.kes.hants.sch.uk

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Homework Every night you will receive up to three homeworks. Each one should take you up to about half an hour to complete. They will be set through the Student Planner app mainly. Make sure you are clear exactly what your homework is and don’t be afraid to ask the teacher if you’re not totally sure. Some homeworks will have to be handed in the next day, others may not be collected for a few days. However, it is good to get into good habits so try and do your homework on the night it is set – if you don’t, you will be left with lots to do on the weekend. At KES the presentation of your homework is also important so it’s worth remembering your ruler, a sharp pencil and a fountain pen!

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Examinations All Third Year pupils will sit internal school examinations. These are held just after the half term holidays in the summer term. You will be examined in every subject except PE and Art. The exams are important, and will influence your end of term report grades, but you should not get too worried about them as you will have studied everything you need to know throughout the year. Your teachers and Tutor will give you guidance about what to learn and how to go about revising. There will be revision during some of your lessons leading up to the exams in the summer term, but most of your revision will be done as homework. You will receive a revision guide to give you some tips and help you plan ahead and separate revision lists will also be supplied by many of your subject teachers.

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KETA Buses Buses are one of the easiest and most fun ways to get to school. It’s also a way to make friends with other pupils. Within a week you’ll get to know everyone on the bus. The buses are sorted by colours (your parents will have received something about this from School). There are bus prefects on every bus to make sure everyone behaves, help you if you need it and make it a friendly experience. The bus is nearly always on time!

At the end of the day the buses leave at 4.10pm and there are late buses which leave at 5.30pm. Be prompt – the buses generally leave on time! If you miss the late bus (but try not to!) then don’t worry; there is always a member of staff on duty to help you if there are any problems. Just go to the Crush Hall. ~ 36 ~

Cycling If you don’t take the bus to school then you can ride your bike, walk or travel by car. Cycling in groups or with a friend is especially great. King Edward’s has a secure bike compound so you can keep your bike locked up there. You will need to have your ID card activated so that you can open the gate on Kellett Road to bring your bike onto the school grounds – it won’t fit through the turnstiles! If you do cycle to school remember to wear brightly coloured clothing and use a light in the winter so that drivers can see you, and always wear a helmet!

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Trips and Events Every year there are a number of trips on offer to Third Year students. Some of them are cultural, such as the language or history trips, others are more geared towards sports or leisure activities. This is the list of trips which regularly run for the Third Year, but the details may well change over the course of the year and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to check the noticeboards/website often and ask your teachers for details: Language German Exchange

Dates TBC

Details Mutterstadt. Both legs last a week.

Spanish Trip

Easter

CĂłrdoba

Italian Trip

February Half term Florence

Trip/Event Cultural Trip History Trip

Dates Easter 2017 July 2017

Space Camp -

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Details Morocco Residential trip to the World War One battlefields Belgium

Most trips tend to be oversubscribed and get booked up early – so find out exactly what’s on offer and hand your forms in as soon as possible to ensure you get a place. The Ski Trip and Watersports for 2017 is already full but tends to fill up with Second and Fourth Years so you can get involved next year!

In the Fourth Year it’s worth knowing that there are more language trips, a ski trip, a watersports trip, a residential Geography trip and sometimes also music or sports tours. So if you miss out this year, don’t worry, there will be many other opportunities for you to have fun ‘on tour’. Details of all School Trips can be found on the website.

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Lockers All third year pupils share a locker with one or two other pupils from their tutor group. Each locker has a combination lock so they are safe and secure. If you forget your code then the SMT secretary can arrange for the code to be reset for you. The lockers are quite big and you can keep all your books, bags, coats, games kit, hockey sticks etc. in there. There is also a special kit room for large bits of sports equipment bags such as hockey and cricket bags. If you play a musical instrument then you will be able to keep it in a music locker. These do have a key so make sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose them! Sharing a locker makes you keep it (fairly) tidy or your locker partners soon get annoyed! Your Tutor will check your lockers regularly so you have to keep them clean and ordered, so no smelly socks left at the bottom! ~ 40 ~

Lost Property If you lose something like an article of clothing or sports gear, you can find it in Lost Property, which is the building opposite the kitchen. Lost Property is open every day at first break and there is a fee of 20p (which goes to charity) when you redeem an article. Glasses and pencil cases are kept in the Main School Office. Calculators, watches and valuables are looked after by Mr Collinson. Computer memory sticks will be passed to the IT department. If you lose your music locker key, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to borrow one for the day. If you cannot find your key then you can buy a new one for ÂŁ3.50. The most important thing to remember is to name everything; that way it will get back to you!

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Charities At KES everyone learns and has fun but also everyone helps those who are less fortunate than us to enjoy life. Throughout the school year, many teachers and students set up fundraising tasks, which generate thousands of pounds each year. These can be anything from donut sales to fun runs to concerts. Some of the charities we support are in the UK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; local to the School, but others are abroad. One of these is the Goedgedacht project, which is a development programme set up to help farm workers, and their families in South Africa escape from the continuous cycles of poverty, which have trapped them for so many generations.

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Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who? Name: A.J. Thould Job:

Head Master

What subject do you teach? History

What do you enjoy most about KES? The company of the students.

What are your hobbies? Playing the guitar, cycling and destructive gardening!

What did you want to be when you were younger? An Archaeologist

What is your favourite animal? Pigs and dogs

What star sign are you? Gemini

Any advice for new Third Years? Look around for new things to get involved with.

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Name: Mrs C Kelly Job:

Head of Lower School and Head of Second Year

What subjects do you teach? P.E. and Sports Science

What do you enjoy most about KES? The caring nature of our students. It really is a lovely place to be.

What are your hobbies? Hockey is my main passion. I also enjoy running and dancing. What did you want to be when you were younger? I have always wanted to teach, initially at Primary School. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased I decided on Secondary and Sixth Form! What is your favourite animal? I love penguins. What star sign are you? Libra. Do you run any clubs? You will find me in the PE facility running hockey clubs. You will also find me in the dance studio.

Any advice for new Third Years? Enjoy KES and all it has to offer. Join lots of clubs and always ask if there is something you are not sure of! Welcome to King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. ~ 44 ~

Name: Mrs LC Henderson Job: Year

Head of Third

What subjects do you teach? P.E., Games, Junior Science, Sports Science

What do you enjoy most about KES? The people, both teachers and pupils.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are your hobbies? Climbing, reading and canoeing

What did you want to be when you were younger? A Physiotherapist

What is your favourite animal? Dog

What star sign are you? Aquarius

Do you run any clubs? Trampolining and Climbing

Any advice for new Third Years? Get stuck in!

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Name: Miss Stone Job:

Head of First Year

What subjects do you teach? I teach Design and Technology and Textiles at GCSE.

What do you enjoy most about KES? That every day is different, everyone is fun to work with and the lunches are amazing.

What are your hobbies? I enjoy gardening, climbing and try to surf...but fall off the board a lot.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I was a quite a good gymnast so thought I might do that for a while but then I wanted to be an Art teacher... Almost got there.

What is your favourite animal? I really like watching the birds in my garden, especially the robins.

What star sign are you? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a Scorpio, which I'm not sure is a good thing.

Do you run any clubs? I take a Netball team and help a bit with GreenPower

Any advice for new Third Years? Enjoy yourself, go to a few clubs you are interested in and ask all the teachers about their subjects because at the end of the third year you have to choose your GCSE options and getting as much information about every subject is really important. You might discover a new subject you hadn't thought about like Economics or Graphic Design.

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Name: Mrs S Rugge-Price Job:

Assistant Head of Year (Lower School)

What subjects do you teach? Spanish and Italian

What do you enjoy most about KES? That no two days are the same!

What are your hobbies? I enjoy running and cooking.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I wanted to work with an NGO abroad.

What is your favourite animal? I don’t really have a favourite, but my children are trying to convince me to get a teacup pig!

What star sign are you? Virgo.

Do you run any clubs? I run Spanish revision clubs mainly!

Any advice for new Third Years? Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Be yourselves, and try to be open, relaxed and friendly – and join in as much as possible! ~ 47 ~

Nursing and Counselling Team There is a team of nurses lead by Mrs A Cox, a School Counsellor called Mrs Annie Davison and a School Chaplain, Rev JG Poppleton. They are all friendly and supportive and they’re here to help. Their doors are always open! You’ll meet them during the Care Team Lunch, which is an informal lunch just for the new third years early on in October.

Looking Back… “When I was about to go in on my first day, I was really nervous and I had been worrying throughout the entire holidays. I thought I wouldn't know anybody and wouldn't fit in. I was so wrong. I went in and knew lots of people that I had met before and recognised. It was a bit strange at first but it soon got easier to navigate around the school and now seems reasonably small. But if you try not to worry, it makes things a whole lot easier for yourself!”

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This booklet was prepared by Mrs S Rugge-Price and ex-new Third Years! We have had a really good year and you will too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy it!

June 2016

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