A Guide For New Students 2016

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1 A Guide For New Students 2016 Shaftesbury High School

2 Contents 1 Welcome to Shaftesbury 2 How to reach us 3 & 4 Staff at Shaftesbury 5 & 6 What the current Year 7 students say 7, 8, 9 & 10 Our school uniform 11 & 12 Our school rules 13 School equipment 14 School diary and Shaftesbury merit 15 & 16 School trips and events

3 Contents 17, 18 & 19 Frequently Asked Questions 20 Learning Mentors 21 The timetable 22 The school day 23 School Council 24 The Jack Petchey Award 25 & 26 Sensory Theatre 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 Main rooms at Shaftesbury 32 Uniform shopping check list

4 Welcome to Shaftesbury This is the Transition booklet for our new students joining us at Shaftesbury in September This booklet covers the basics that you will need to know about life at Shaftesbury. We hope that you will enjoy your time with us and get ready to take your place in society. If you have any questions about joining Shaftesbury then please get in contact with us and we will do our best to answer your questions. We aim to tell students their new form tutor s name before High School Day on Wednesday 6th July Social stories and photographs will be given to students who need them. Please look at our website where you will find lots of information about our school. The web address is 1

5 How To Reach Us Our address is: Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE Our phone number is The nearest rail stations are Headstone Lane on the Overground or North Harrow on the Underground. Bus routes H12 and H14 stop on Long Elmes, which is just round the corner from us. There is a map showing where Shaftesbury is on the back cover of this booklet. 2

6 Staff at Shaftesbury Mr Williams Headteacher Mrs Santiago Deputy Headteacher & SENCO Mrs Capstick Deputy Headteacher 3 Mr Helyer Assistant Headteacher Mrs Stone KS3 Co-ordinator and 7DS tutor

7 Year 7 tutors Mrs Kosky 7EK tutor Miss Hamilton 7JH tutor Support Staff Maria Mather Student Care Administrator Maria attends annual reviews & EHCPs. Maria is also in the dining hall daily to monitor student lunches. Janet Pedersen Learning Mentor Janet is one of our Learning Mentors. She is involved with the Transition of our new Year 7 students into Shaftesbury. 4

8 What the Year 7 students say... I have made lots of friends and school is fun. It was important to learn about Internet safety. 5

9 What the Year 7 students say... I like playing football, going on the computer and using Stopmotion animation on the ipads. I like my Performing Arts lessons. 6

10 School Uniform Boys Uniform Black trousers Black blazer with the school badge (you can buy the badge from the school office) School tie (you can buy the tie from the school office) White school shirt or blouse with the school tie or a white polo on its own Black V-necked jumper Black shoes (trainers are not allowed except for P.E.) Shaftesbury High School badges can be bought from the school office. 7 Black trousers or skirt Black blazer with the school badge (you can buy the badge from the school office) School tie (you can buy the tie from the school office) White school shirt or blouse with the school tie or a white polo on its own Black V-necked jumper Girls Uniform Black shoes (trainers are not allowed except for P.E.) Shaftesbury High School badges can be bought from the school office.

11 School Uniform 8

12 School Uniform P.E. Black shorts White sports shirt White socks Trainers 9

13 School Uniform Swimming (Year 8 only) Swimming trunks or costume Swimming hat Towel Goggles (optional) You can buy most of the school uniform at BHS, Tesco, Asda and Teenywear. 10

14 Our School Rules Shaftesbury Says... We show respect to each other, no matter what our age, race, ability or gender. We take care not to hurt anyone with our words or actions. We know that if we have a problem or feel angry and upset, there is always someone to talk to. We dress to look smart and be safe. We take care of our school, its buildings and equipment. We remember to move around the school carefully and use the playground safely. We only eat food at break and lunch time. (No fizzy drinks or sweets!) Our school is a smoke free area. 11

15 Autistic Resource Centre (ARC) The ARC caters for students who have been assessed as being on the Autistic Spectrum, and would benefit from access to additional support. Whatever the child s abilities, the ARC team work together to provide support for all students with opportunities to thrive, to learn, and to make the most of all of their skills and talents. The curriculum for ARC students is modified to focus on communication, behaviour and social interaction. Emphasis is also given to developing life skills. 12

16 School Equipment All students need to bring the following pieces of equipment with them everyday. Pencil case Pen Pencils Colouring pencils Rubber Pencil sharpener Ruler 13

17 School Diary Every student at Shaftesbury is given a school diary in September. It is an important link between the school and home allowing teachers and parents or carers to send messages about their children. Your diary will have a copy of your timetable in it. Shaftesbury Merit Merits are given out for hard work, good behaviour and being helpful around school. At the end of each school year the student with the most merits wins a prize! 14

18 School Trips And Events 15

19 School Trips And Events 16

20 Frequently Asked Questions... How does the school deal with bullies? The school has a strong anti-bullying policy. Anyone caught bullying receives a letter home and a sanction from their tutor. At Shaftesbury we listen to anyone who has been bullied and offer support and advice if you want it. Who can I ask for help? There are lots of people you can talk to if you need to, such as any member of staff or your fellow students. There are also Learning Mentors and Teaching Assistants around who help all students. What if I forget something? Don t worry, you should be able to borrow whatever you need from your teacher. If you forget your P.E. or swimming kit you might be able to borrow some spares from school. 17

21 Frequently Asked Questions... How do I pay for my lunch? You will need to pay for your lunch every Monday morning for that week or you can pay half-termly. You can pay by cash. The current cost of a school lunch is 2.10 a day, subject to change. Am I allowed to bring money into school? You don t need to bring money into school because students are not allowed out of school at lunch time. If there is a charity day you will be allowed to bring money in then. Should I have school dinners or sandwiches? Whatever you decide to have, you will each your lunch with your classmates so it doesn't really matter. It is up to you! 18

22 Frequently Asked Questions... Am I allowed to bring my mobile phone to school? Independent travellers are allowed to bring their mobile phones in BUT phones must be handed in at the office in the morning to be collected at the end of the day. How will I travel to school? Most students use the borough transport or their parents bring them to school. Older students come to school on their own after travel training. When will I get homework? You will normally get Maths and English homework on a Friday. You might get homework from other subjects from time to time. Where can I get more information from? You can get more information from our website, 19

23 Learning Mentors Learning mentors help students in and out of the classroom. They provide support, guidance and encouragement. They also run Social Skills groups for students in Key Stage 3 and 4. These groups are for discussing topics such as peer pressure, bullying, relationships, friendships, anger management and building self-esteem. 20

24 The Timetable Your timetable will tell you what lessons you have each day. You will get your timetable on your first day at Shaftesbury in September. A copy of your timetable will be stuck in your homework diary. 21

25 The school day Time KS3 KS4 8:40am Registration 9:00am Lesson 1 10:00am Lesson 2 11:00am Assembly Break 11:15am Break Assembly 11:30am Lesson 3 12:15pm Lunch 1:00pm Lesson 4 2:00pm Lesson 5 3:00pm End of the school day School finishes at 2:30pm on Friday 22

26 School Council The School Council meets once a week to discuss issues affecting students at Shaftesbury. It is also an opportunity for the student reps to ask the school for particular improvements or additions to be made to school life. The climbing frame, bench and covered seating were all asked for by the School Council. Each tutor group elects one student to represent them at the School Council meetings. Year 7 students get to elect their representatives after Christmas so that they have a chance to get to know each other first before choosing who will represent them. Your tutor group will be given the opportunity, once a week, to discuss any issues or questions you want your rep to speak to the School Council about on your behalf. 23

27 The Jack Petchey Award Once a term the whole school votes for its Jack Petchey winner. The student with the most votes wins 200 to be spent buying something for the school. Jack Petchey money has been used to buy new football goalposts in the playground, cooking equipment for classrooms, a bowling trip for a tutor group and a riverboat trip on the Thames for another tutor group 24

28 Sensory Theatre We have a Sensory Theatre at Shaftesbury. It is based in the ARC which is on the first floor of the new building. 25

29 Sensory Theatre Physiotherapy takes place in the Therapy Area. 26

30 Main Rooms at Shaftesbury Dining Room ICT Suite 27

31 Main Rooms at Shaftesbury Art Room DT Room 28

32 Main Rooms at Shaftesbury Hall Medical Room 29

33 Main Rooms at Shaftesbury Family Liaison and Careers Advice Therapy Area where Counselling takes place 30

34 Main Rooms at Shaftesbury Science Room 31 Food Tech Room

35 Uniform shopping check list Please cut this page out and take it with you when you go shopping Item of uniform Tick Black trousers/skirt Black blazer with school badge School tie White school shirt/blouse or white polo shirt Black V-necked jumper Black shoes (not trainers) Black shorts White sports shirt White socks Trainers for PE Swimming trunks/costume (Year 8) Swimming hat, towel and goggles (Year 8) Remember to buy your pencil case items. Badges and ties are available for purchase from the school. Badges are 4 each and ties are 4 each. If you buy a badge and a tie together as a set the cost is 7. 32

36 Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE Tel: Web: