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Academic Calendar 2012-2013Autumn Term begins on Tuesday, 4th September 2012, at 7.45amSunday 2nd SeptemberStaff Training DayMonday 3rd SeptemberNew Pupil Induction DayTuesday 4th SeptemberTerm begins, 7.45amThursday 18th OctoberHalf term (Eid Al Adha) begins, normal finish timesMonday 29th OctoberThursday 15th NovemberSunday 2nd DecemberMonday 3rd DecemberWednesday 19th DecemberTerm resumes, 7.45amHijri New Year(Government and Islamic Holiday, school closed)National Day(Government and Islamic Holiday, school closed)National Day(Government and Islamic Holiday, school closed)Term ends, 12.20pmSpring Term begins on Monday, 7th January 2013, at 7.45amSunday 6th JanuaryStaff Training DayMonday 7th JanuaryTerm begins, 7.45amThursday 24th JanuaryProphet’s Birthday(Government and Islamic Holiday, school closed)Thursday 14th FebruaryHalf term begins, normal finish timesSunday 24th FebruaryThursday 28th MarchTerm resumes, 7.45amTerm ends, 12.20pmSummer Term begins on Sunday, 14th April 2013, at 7.45amSunday 14th AprilTerm begins, 7.45amWednesday 5th JuneHalf term begins, normal finish timesSunday 9th JuneThursday 27th JuneTerm resumes, 7.45amTerm ends, 12.20pm

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COMMUNICATION CHANNELSACADEMICISSUEPASTORALFORM TEACHERHEAD OF YEARHEAD OF DEPTMARK WALTERSDIRECTOR OF STUDIESFORM TEACHERHEAD OF YEARHEAD OF DEPTSUE MARSDENHEAD OF PASTORAL CAREHEAD OF JUNIORSJOHNNIE KITTERMASTERJohnnie KittermasterHead of Junior SchoolSeptember 2012

1.1: Our Mission1.2: Repton Ten Values 1.3: Code of Conduct:

1.4: Incentives and Rewards1.5: Sanctions

Process for Imposing Sanctions 2.1: Organisation of the School DayRegistration takes place at 7.45am. Start Finish *After school care provided for those with older siblings in the school at an additionalchargeThere are no after school activities or supervised prep on Tuesdays andThursdays.

2.2: Daily RoutinesMorningPlease note that supervision of children on the school site begins at 7.20ameach day. Pupils arriving before this time must be supervised by their parents.no earlierQuad playground’ in front of the Year 1 classrooms andon the adventure playgroundOnce the children have settled into their classes and routines have becomeestablished, we respectfully ask that parents say goodbye to their children atthe Repton Arch or the designated playgrounds before the start of the schoolday and do not accompany them to their classrooms. This will help us to easecongestion in the corridors and to assist in the safety and security of allchildren.Afternoon

2.3: Late Arrivals: 2.4: Sickness Absence2.5: Breaks, Lunches and Water Bottle

2.6: Transport 04 426 9386Repton School does notrecommend that Foundation pupils use the bus service.2.7: ParkingThe use of a hand held mobile telephone while driving is illegal3.1 Curriculum

3.2: The StaffFoundation Infant School Pre PrepNurseryTurtlesMrs E. BalsomHead of YearYear1NSMiss N. SharkeyHead of YearYear 3JSMiss K – A. CavillHead of YearNurseryClownfishMrs C. BrownYear1LMMiss L. MacDonald Year 3FB Mrs F. BoltonNurseryJellyfishMiss A. JoshiYear1CTMiss C. Tasker Year 3LR Miss L. RoanNurseryAngelfishMrs H. TigheYear1 ABMrs A. BishopYear3LMMiss L. MartinNurserySharksNurseryOctopusNurseryTigerfishReceptionWhalesMrs R. BerryYear1GKMiss G. Kirwan Year 3TE Mr T. EdgeMrs S. Kortekaas Year 1R Mrs A. Reilly Year3DMMrs L. BlakeleyMiss J. BaconHead of YearYear1 CBMiss C. BousfieldYear3FWMr D. MurphyMrs F. WebsterYear 1M Miss L. Minter Year 3EC Miss E. CollingeReceptionDolphinsMrs M. KotzeYear1LMiss C. LindYear3CWMiss C. WightmanHead of EnglishReceptionSeahorsesMrs K. Maloney Year 1H Mrs N. Holden Year3LWMrs L. WaumsleyReceptionSealionsMiss C. Byrne Year 2H Mrs E. DaviesHead of YearYear4KAMrs. K. AtkinsHead of YearReceptionStarfishMrs K. SingletonYear2JCMiss J. CosgraveYear4LDMiss L.DoyleReceptionLobstersMrs L. AspelingYear2 MMiss E. MaguireYear4RMMiss R. Morgan

ReceptionStingraysMrs L.GarveyYear2SWMr S. WebsterYear4LPMrs L. PederickReceptionRainbowFishReceptionPenguinsMiss A. VernonMiss S. CollierYear2TYear2 LMMiss P. ThomsonYear4NDMr N. DelaneyMiss L. Marcantonio Year 4OF Mr D. O’FlynnYear2EMMiss E. MooreYear4VDMiss V. DaleyYear2 JMrs M-J JamesHead of MathematicsYear4JGMiss J. GeraghtyYear2RMiss M. RohanYear4 CLMiss C. LeggettYear2 LOMiss L. O’ConnorYear4KMMr K. MoranSpecialist DepartmentsPE Music ICT Art MFLMr.S. GrayHODMrs A.CottellHODMiss L.DevineHODMrs S.O’GradyHODMrs S.SolomonHODMrs C.VipondMiss J. Hiett Mr D. Russell Miss L.O’BrienMrs S.ThompsonMr A. Miss L. Allatt Miss L. Etzel Miss A. ClarkeMiladinovskiMr C. Brooks Mrs L.MackenzieMiss K.Miss S. IqbalMcMasterMiss N.ReddinEnglish Mathematics Science Humanities

Prep DepartmentFORM TEACHERSYEAR 6Head of Year 66DV6EH6FK6MB6LD6NS6GT6SSYEAR 5Head of Year 55SH5JG5CS5SM5KW5LL5TO5RB5SL5STMr D. VipondMr E. HawkinsMrs F. KleinsmithMrs M. ConnorMiss L. DevineMiss N. SacksMiss G. TimmisMrs S. SolomonMrs S. HawkinsMr J. GoreMrs C. SmithMiss S. MahmoodMs K. WassMrs L. LennoxMr T. O’SullivanMiss R. BarkhamMr S. LyonsMrs S. ThompsonSMT: Foundation Miss S. BradyInfants Mr M. SmithPre-Prep Miss P. ClarkePrep Mr J. BrownDirector of Studies: Mr M. WaltersHead of Pastoral Care: Mrs S. Marsden

3.3: The Learning Support DepartmentThe Learning Support Department is self funding and ALL services provided are at anadditional cost. Please refer to Jacinth Gurdon, Head of Learning Support with regard tocharges.In Class Support and English as an Additional Language (EAL)English as an Additional Language is available to selected pupils who are identified asneeding some additional support with academic English. Small groups will be formedthroughout the school year to address pupils individual educational needs.Speech and language Therapy (SLT) and Occupational Therapy (OT)Speech and language Therapy and Occupational Therapy is available at Repton as part ofthe Learning Support Department. Therapy can be arranged within the school day at atime that is not disruptive to the educational programme. Limited sessions are alsoavailable after school. Children can be referred to the service directly by parents or by theteachers (with parent’s permission). Parents are welcome to be part of the sessions. Ifparents are unsure whether a child needs to be referred, a quick informal assessment canbe made first.Speech and Language Therapy can help children with: speech sound difficulties language delays poor vocabulary poor listening skills voice difficulties poor social skills poor phonological awareness hearing impairment dysfluencyOccupational Therapy assessment and intervention can be beneficial for children with:poor gross motor skills and poor coordination of movementimmature and poor fine motor skills affecting prewriting/writing, drawing andmanipulationpoor eye hand coordination and visual perceptual/processing skillsillegible handwriting, and/or poor writing speedattention, concentration, hyperactivity, social and behavioural issues.inadequate self help skillspoor planning and organisational skillsdifficulty attaining the expected developmental milestones in their grossmotor, fine motor, self help, social and behavioural skillsFor concerns regarding a more general developmental delay in the Foundation stage thespeech therapist and occupational therapist work closely together.

3.4: Extra Curricular ActivitiesActivities do not run the first or last weeks of any term or during the HolyMonth of Ramadan.3.5: After School Care

3.6: Community Action Service3.7: Trips, Visits and Education Off-Site School Camp

Junior School Ski Trip Residential Educational visits Sports Tours3.8: Music Lessons4.1: Reporting and AssessmentAssessment

Termly Progress Tests Performance Indicators in Primary Schools (PIPS)and ASPECTS. National Curriculum Key Stage TestsAt Repton Junior School, these tests are not administeredCommon Entrance Exam

ReportingParent Consultation Meetings Written reportsFoundation Infants Pre Prep Prep 5.1: Prep and Homework

6.1: The House System

7.1: Queries, Concerns and Meetings

8.1: Communication with the schoolJunior School Management 9.1: Withdrawal from Repton

10.1: MedicalSun Protection11.1: Junior School Uniform Code

We expect that parents will support the school in upholding the highstandards of dress expected of our pupilsThe wearing of correct schooluniform is obligatory.Foundation and InfantsBoysGirlsPre Prep Year 3 and Year 4BoysGirls

Prep Year 5 and Year 6BoysWhite cotton short-sleeved shirt withschool crestFull length grey trousers (not shorts)Repton School tieRepton School blazerPlain grey ankle or knee-length regulationsocksNavy blue Repton sweatshirt with crestRegulation black shoes – not sports brandor fashion shoesRepton School hatGirlsWhite cotton short-sleeved shirt withschool crestRepton patterned skirtRepton School tieRepton School blazer (for formaloccasions)Plain white ankle or knee length socksNavy blue Repton Sweatshirt with crestRegulation black shoes – not sportsbrand, fashion shoes or ballet pumpsRepton School hatSportswear FoundationBoysGirlsSportswear (Year 1 to Year 4)BoysGirls

Sportswear (Year 5 to Year 6)BoysWhite cotton sports shirt with schoolcrestHouse sports shirtNavy blue sports shortsWhite sports shoes / trainers / plimsolls(non-marking soles)White cotton ankle socksNavy blue football socksShin padsNavy blue school swimming trunksYellow Swimming capGirlsWhite cotton sports shirt with schoolcrestHouse sports shirtNavy blue sports shorts or skirtWhite sports shoes / trainers / plimsolls(non-marking soles)White cotton ankle socksNavy blue football socksShin padsNavy blue school swimming costumeYellow swimming capNavy blue Repton tracksuit * Navy blue Repton tracksuit *Gum shield*optionalRepton School Bags No Trolley Bags are allowed.Aprons

JewelleryNail PolishHairPersonal Stereos and Mobile PhonesMobile phones must not be brought into school.Chewing Gum12.1: Absences

13.1: Student Contact Details14.1: Lost Propertyoperty.The Lost Property Room is in GO1 the first room on the left, as you go throughthe doors into the Foundation Department from the main entrance to B Block.