BURSAR’S ELECTRONIC BULLETIN June 2019
It has certainly been a very busy term and as we head towards the end of it I have no doubt that you are looking forward to some time off and for some of you your holidays. Preparations for King’s Week are well under way and I appreciate the hard work that goes on behind the scenes in readiness and which continues on throughout; a big thank you to all those involved, I for one, love the atmosphere around the School during this time but it is not lost on me just how hard everyone is still working. Can I remind you all that I will be doing my normal Support Staff briefing at King’s on 4th September in the Shirley Hall at 10:00 and again at Junior King’s on 6th September in the main dining hall at 10:30. The briefing will include a short update on Child Protection. Please note that from 12:00 midday on Thursday 27th June to Thursday 4th July inclusive there will be NO PARKING from the Headmasters visitors’ spaces up to Marlowe House. The reason for this is twofold, firstly to allow additional access around Green Court, and secondly there will be a large number of students cycling and in the past due to the restricted space on the Bursary side the odd one has unfortunately caused damage to a vehicle. In addition, please note there is NO PARKING ANYWHERE, (including minibuses), in Green Court from 15:00 to 17:30 on Tuesday 2nd July to allow for the Green Court Finals. Finally as in previous years a reminder that on School Commemoration Day, Thursday 4th July, there will be NO PARKING (this includes minibuses) ANYWHERE in the Green Court area and there will be limited access to Green Court from 09.30 to 17:00. In the meantime enjoy the rest of the term and hopefully some downtime and I look forward to working with you all again next term. Mark Taylor Bursar Thank you for all your help in supporting the King’s staff and members of the Rec Centre for the Folkestone 10k in aid of the Support Staff Charity, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity . Olivia Wilson, Suzanne Jenkins, Kate Batty, Cathy Hills, Simon Whyte, Ronnie Clements, Diana Parker, Jenny Prentice and Aneela Ayub Rahman ,all completed the 10k with the sun shining and wind against them on the their way. They started by the sea and ran to Hythe and back with some Hi 5 ‘s on the way . They would all like to thank Mandy and her team, with their partners, for supporting them on the day.
Commemoration of Benefactors will be held on Thursday 4th July in the Cathedral and the Preacher will be The Very Rev’d Catherine Ogle. There are additional tickets to offer to support staff who would like to go to the Service. If you have already asked for a seat and now unable to attend please return the ticket .
The last lunch at King’s School will be Friday 5th July at St Augustine’s at 12 midday only, commencing again on Monday 2nd September in the main dining hall. At Junior King’s the last lunch will be on Wednesday 3rd July commencing again on Monday 2nd September. The Chums Social Centre at King’s will be open to Support Staff from Monday 15th to Friday 19th July, a great place to buy your lunch and relax with colleagues. Please let Andy or Chris know before the end of term, what choices you would like to see in Chums, for instance, sandwiches, wraps, paninis etc. They would love to hear from you. They will also be selling breakfast muffins and baguettes from 8:30am
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The Pimms Tent (also selling Prosecco) will be back from 15th to 19th July 2019. There was a terrific festival like buzz last year in the Plane Tree Lawn area for the UKC Graduation Ceremonies, you are welcome to pop over there and enjoy the atmosphere; ice creams, strawberries and smoothies will also be available to buy in Chums.
News from HR Book Club Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Book Club this academic year. We will hold a meeting during the summer holidays for those that are able to attend; date and location to be advised. If you are interested in joining our informal, friendly group, please contact Emma Chivers in HR: (59) 5721 e.chivers@kingsbursary.co.uk. Safeguarding Training A reminder that Safeguarding training is compulsory for all members of staff. If you have not yet received face to face training, or are due to have a refresher, please ensure you contact Emma Chivers in HR: Safeguarding training will be provided for all staff on Monday 2nd September at 2:30pm in the Shirley Hall. Please make every effort to attend. New Starters: We welcome the following new staff to King’s; Senior King’s: Sarah Beaglehole – Events Coordinator, Molly Burgess – OKS Coordinator, Hazel Cornell – Digital Records Officer, Harry Hughes – Security Porter, David Maidment – Chef, Daniel Pearce – Kitchen Porter St Augustine’s and Yasmin Read – Domestic. Junior King’s: Curtis Busk – Kitchen Porter and Jo Ward - Relief Matron Leavers: We say farewell and all the best for the future, to; Senior King’s: Sophie Cooper – Domestic KSC, Nicola Mileham – Tennis Coach, Fran Miles – International College Administration Assistant, Natalie Pilbeam – Food Service Assistant ST A’s and Naomi Stupple – Food Service Assistant ST A’s Junior King’s: Samuel Poole – Assistant Tutor and Nigel Prebble - Network Manager Vacancies: (Please check your HR Select Profile for any internal vacancies – if you do not have access or have any queries please contact the HR department) We are looking for a Biology Technician to work 40 hours per week for 44 weeks of the year. The successful candidate will provide support to teaching staff and classes in the Biology areas, as well as tackle a range of routine duties, within the department. Reporting to the Head of Biology, the applicant must be prepared to adopt a flexible approach to working, in order to tackle a range of duties in the Biology department. Closing date for applications is Friday 5th July We seek an Operations Manager to work in our Premises Department. Reporting to and working closely with the Premises Director (PD), the Operations Manager will ensure the smooth running of the Building and Maintenance team consisting of carpentry, stonemasonry, joinery, roofing, multi-trade and logistics. The successful candidate will have experience working as a building professional at middle management level. Experience of working in a school environment will be advantageous but is not essential. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd July 3
Support from HMRC For many working parents, childcare costs can play a large role when planning a return to work, or considering their career options and working hours. Now that childcare vouchers have closed to new entrants, we are reminding employees that help is at hand with Tax-Free Childcare, a government scheme to help working parents with the cost of childcare. Eligible parents could get up to £2,000 per child, per year, to spend on qualifying childcare. For parents with 2 children, that could mean a saving of £4,000 on the family budget. For more information go to - www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Working with colleagues on Fire Safety at our school, I have been struck by the peoples' stories: how quickly a fire can develop, how situations can descend into chaos when procedures are either non-existent or have not been practiced. I'd like to encourage you to: - not allow combustibles to build up (have a 'spring clean', go electronic with files); - make sure you are familiar with all fire escape routes in your building; - organise / actively participate in Fire Drills. Our Fire Safety Policy is found in the King’s School Policies and Procedures folder.
As you enjoy the good weather remember Barbeque Safety. Esther Marsh
Know your limits in the heat if you are you working outside?
Below are a few important tips the School would like you to take a few moments to read in order to make sure you are protecting yourself fully during periods of extended hot weather. If you’re outside in hot weather for most of the day you’ll need to make an effort to drink
Please make sure you know where your nearest drinking water filling point is. Eat healthy foods to help keep you energised and avoid drinking liquids in the heat that contain large amounts of sugar. Make sure you are resting in shaded areas during your allotted break times so that your body's thermostat will have a chance to recover. It is important that you stop working and contact your line manager should you experience breathlessness or severe muscle soreness a rapid pulse or sustained dizziness
SUN CREAM, use Plenty of high factor applications HAT, wear at all times DRINK, plenty of fluid at regular intervals
News from the Rec Centre Astro Turf & Car Parking From Monday 24th June until the end of August our Astro Turf will be closed due to it being re-surfaced. This will have an impact on our car park as spaces will be closed off, therefore we ask members for their cooperation and patience during this time and to car share or walk wherever possible. Swimming Distance Badge Morning Our annual distance badge morning is on Saturday 21st July and we still have spaces available for all distances! Choose the distance you want to swim, the cost is £5 per child which includes their badge and certificate. Kids Summer Activities The summer holidays are fast approaching, so there’s no better time to get the children booked in to some of our sports activities. Activities include Tennis, Basketball, Squash, Lifeguard & Swimming Crash Courses. Please see the attached posters, visit our website or call Reception for more information www.kingsrecreation.co.uk | 01227 812921 Summer Timetable We will be moving over to our Summer Timetable from Saturday 6th July. Call in to pick up a copy of our opening times or take a look on our website.
A team of support staff including, Dan Rogers, Jez Hadlow, Clare Reed, Natalie Collins, Gemella Evans and led by Adam Vintner, (Housemaster of School House) and Stewart Hayes, (Head of Chemistry), are going to attempt the 3 Peaks Challenge in July. The challenge is to climb the highest Mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within a 24hr time frame. They will start climbing Ben Nevis at approximately 2pm on Thursday 11th July and hopefully reach the summit of Snowdon 24hrs later, having climbed Scafell Pike in-between! They will be supported by Martin Franks and Ross Webb. The purpose of this ambitious attempt is to raise funds for this year’s Support Staff Charity, the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The Royal Marsden gave great care to one of our colleagues, Emily HaywardHasan, during her long battle with cancer, which sadly was lost last year. Emily was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 11 and sadly passed away at the very young age of 24. During her fight Emily took the time to record much of her journey and her blogs have become quite famous, acting as a real support mechanism to many facing similar fights. Should you wish to support them in their efforts, please see link below. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/3peaksks-c