Instrumental Music

If you would like your child to take up a musical instrument, please contact Mrs Sawyer, the Junior School Director of Music in writing. King’s Junior School has a thriving orchestra as well as a string group and brass band which performs regularly in assemblies and concerts.

Music Practice

Music practice of at least ten minutes per day is recommended for those children who are learning to play an instrument. They can record this on their blue record sheet to earn Merits.

School Matches

Matches usually take place on Wednesday or Friday afternoons. Team lists are published on the SOCS app, no team sheets will be sent home. You will need to check SOCS to see if your child has been selected. You can access the SOCS app via My School Portal (MSP) or our website: https:// www.thekingsschool.co.uk/portal-hubs/ parents-information

Parental support is welcome at all fixtures, whether home or away. As hosts, children in matches are expected to remain for tea and should not go home before a visiting team has departed. The highest standards of appearance and behaviour are expected from all children representing the school. Please refer to uniform lists on the website for each sport. For the safety of the children, those with incorrect kit will be unable to participate.

What to bring

All children should bring a water bottle. No pencil case is required for Years 1 and 2. Pupils in Years 3 - 6 should bring a pencil case containing a ruler, rubber, pencils, colouring pencils and felt tips, scissors, glue stick and a sharpener. A blue ink pen is required, once children have been awarded their Pen Licence in Year 4.

Mobile Phones

Mobiles may be brought to school, however they may not be used during the school day. Please refer to the King’s School Policy on Mobile Devices published in the School Rules. Children will be expected to hand their phone in to their class teacher for safe-keeping during the school day.

Keystones - Beyond the Classroom

The school curriculum at King’s is full and varied, however there is so much more to learn. The Keystones programme has been developed to provide your child with the opportunity to undertake some voluntary self-directed, independent learning. There are Academic, Pastoral and Co -curricular challenges that are tailored to each age group. We would recommend trying to complete at least 2 each half-term.

Photographs

In the Junior School, parents are asked not to take photos at events. In many cases an official photographer and/or videographer may be on hand to record the event. In some cases, this may be allocated to a staff member using a school device. In addition, it is stipulated that any photos purchased may not be shared on any form of social media.

Co -Curricular

In productions and events that will be photographed or videoed, Junior School staff members are asked to consider the placement of the children whose parents or guardians have refused permission for images of their children to be used, so they can be edited out if needed. At times these children may stand aside for images that will be used externally but will always be included in an internal version.

Library Loans

All pupils from Lower Transition to Upper Shell are able to choose up to three books at a time from our library. All pupils are encouraged to visit our library which is open TuesdayFriday during reading periods.

King’s Junior School has a wide range of clubs and activities, running at break and lunchtimes, and after school from 3.30pm to 4pm or 4.30pm. There are clubs to suit all interests - from chess and debating, to yoga and American Football. Most clubs are organised by members of staff who use their own interests as inspiration. Others are run by external providers to bring in specialist sessions such as Gymnastics. Parents are able to sign their children up through the SOCS programme (available via My School Portal). The sign-up windows are in early September, just before the children return to school, and then again at the end of the Michaelmas and Lent terms. Clubs then start in the first full week of each term. Most are free of charge, though some incur a charge, either for the specialist instructors or to cover materials. For details of when the club signup windows open, please keep an eye out in the weekly newsletters or on the school calendar.