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UPPER PREP KEY INFORMATION
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YEARS 6, 7 AND 8
My child’s information
The school day
Housemaster
08:20 Registration 14:00 Afternoon lessons
commence
08:30 Morning lessons commence 15:00 CCA session 1
10:30 Break 16:00 CCA session 2
11:00 Morning lessons continue 16:45 End of school day
13:00 Lunch On Fridays: Pupils will have an
earlier finish time of 15:45
House tutor
Chinese teacher
PE/Swimming day
Uniform and PE kit
Every day: Full set of smart uniform
PE, swimming and CCAs: Normal uniform and change into kit as required
Start and end of day Prep and planners Key contact information
Pupils should not arrive before 08:00. If
arriving before 08:20, pupils should go to their
houserooms. Upper Prep pupils have a prep period on their
timetable. During this time, they should be
completing prep work. Prep work is preparatory
work for future lessons and consolidation of
taught lessons, more commonly referred to as
homework. Upper Prep School secretary
Serena Zhao: 021 5185 3856
Pupils are responsible for managing their own
time during prep sessions and should use this time
to complete activities set. They are monitored by
house tutors and have the opportunity so discuss
tasks with their peers or seek clarification from
subject teachers. However, pupils may still need
to spend time at home completing tasks. Head Nurse, Sarah Tang:
021 5185 3889
(call 137 0198 1931 in a medical emergency)
End of the day: Pupils will be dismissed from
their final session to make their own way to the
school bus, to be collected or to travel home
independently.
Lateness
If you know your child is going to be late, please
inform the housemaster and school secretary as
soon as possible. The school day starts promptly
at 8.20am. Equally if you are going to be late
collecting your child please contact us. Late
arrivals and collections will be monitored.
Attendance
Maximum attendance will ensure maximum
attainment and progress for all children. Please let
us know if your child is absent and the reason for
the absence.
Sickness: Email your housemaster, school
secretary, bus services and school nurse as soon
as possible on the day of illness, by lunchtime
where possible. If they have a fever, vomiting or
diarrhoea children should remain absent for 48
hours unless they have a doctor’s note to return.
Planned absence: Holidays during term time are
discouraged due to the impact that this could
have on learning. If unavoidable, please send
an absence request to Head of Upper Prep.
Absences due to holidays will be unauthorised.
Authorised absences can be given for situations
that are unavoidable. Bus services must be
informed of any planned absences.
Pupils should make effective use of their planners
in order to be prepared for the school day.
Pupils are encouraged to record details of their
prep activities and due dates along with any
other notable dates. Planners are monitored
regularly by housemasters and tutors. Parents are
encouraged to check them too.
Site security – keeping our children safe
– Please remember to bring your ID card every
time you wish to enter the site, without the ID
card your identity will need to be verified which
may take time.
– Your ID card on the orange lanyard should be
worn in a visible place at all times – if it is not
visible, expect to be challenged.
– Our security guards are under instructions to
strictly follow these rules and will not make
exceptions, even if they recognise you.
Please respect and support our security guards in
this regard.
Lunches and snacks 1. Pastoral evening around October
2. Written report at the end of Michaelmas term
3. Parents evening at the start of Lent term
4. Interim reports at the end of Lent term
5. Full written report at the end of Summer term
Upper Prep children are not permitted to use the
V&A unless accompanied by a parent or adult.
Services team for buses, uniform, lunches:
[email protected] or
021 5185 3861
Combermere Housemaster: James Dyson
Hill Housemaster: Daniel Eldred
Hopetoun Housemaster: Chloe Deva
Lynedoch Housemaster: Kelly Edwards
Stanley Housemaster: Victoria Doamekpor
Wellesley Housemaster: Craig Northedge
Head of Upper Prep: Emma Hambling
Head of Prep School: Andrew Willis
For email:
[email protected]
Appointment with teachers
If you wish to speak with your child’s housemaster,
tutor or subject teacher at any other time of year,
please email them to make an appointment.
Important information
– Only one person can enter the security gate
with one ID card – please do not share cards or
tailgate.
Leaving early: Please schedule non-urgent
medical appointments outside of school hours
where possible. Should you need to collect your
child before the end of the school day, please get
a stamped early leave permission form from the
school secretary to show the guards as you leave.
Pupils in Upper Prep are responsible for their
own lunch cards and will use these to purchase
food from the dining hall at break and lunch.
Please ensure that your child’s card is regularly
topped up with funds. This can be done via the
web address or the QR code on this page or
by making a payment in the V&A café.
https://fs-wellington.adenservices.com/login.
School reception: 021 5185 3866
school calendar uniform shop
parent portal staff directory
Reporting to parents
We formally meet or report to parents five times
per year:
lunch top up