Parent Teacher Meetings
Parents’ Meetings took place on Monday and Tuesday this week. We hope these conversations with the children’s form teachers provided a valuable opportunity to discuss how the children have settled into their new term.
Reports
We are pleased to share that your child’s Autumn Term progress report will be available this afternoon and will be sent via Reportbox. Please look out for the email notification.
P.E. Lessons After Half Term
There are some changes to PE after half term. Junior One, Form One and Form Six will be having dance on Wednesdays therefore should wear their PE kit to school.
On Fridays, Forms Two and Three will take to the water and begin their swimming lessons and must have their bottle green swimming costume, green swimming cap and goggles as well as a towel and the usual necessities. Forms Four and Five will be in the gym with Mr Brady at Kensington Leisure Centre and will need their plimsolls. Junior One and Form One will continue to have their games lesson nearby in Hyde Park. Form Six will remain in school as they prepare for their imminent 11+ exams.
Staff News
Since joining CHS in 2017, Dr Ashworth has been our Head of Music as well as a member of the peripatetic team. In January, in order to devote more time to his other projects, he will be stepping back from his role as a one-to-one instrumental teacher; however he will continue in his position as Head of Music. We are currently interviewing for a peripatetic music teacher and will introduce the appointed person to the school community in due course.
Attendance and Punctuality
Regular attendance at school is essential to children’s academic progress and their social and emotional wellbeing.
We appreciate that illness and unforeseen circumstances can arise that may prevent a child from attending school. However, there are a very limited number of reasons that a school can authorise a request for an absence beyond illness.
In Westminster, attendance below 95% is considered a cause for concern, while attendance below 90% is classed as persistent absence. Schools are also required to consider referring cases to the Local Authority where a pupil has accumulated five days of unauthorised absence within a rolling ten-school-week period so that Early Help may be considered in getting a child to attend regularly and on time.
We respectfully ask for your continued support in ensuring your child arrives punctually and makes the most of every school day. Your child’s individual attendance percentage will be included in their school report.
House Points
Sussex: 1313 Clifton: 1248
Artwork of the Week
Annalita in Form One, for a beautiful watercolour wax-resist artwork, inspired by Paul Klee’s ‘Castle in the Sun’. Excellent use of line, shape and colour, well done Annalita!
Upcoming Dates for Your Diary
October
22nd Inset Day (No children in school)
23rd - 30th HALF TERM
November
2nd First day back to school after half term
23rd South Hampstead School Debating Competition
December
9th Whole School Christmas Concert including the Junior Play [Parent Event]
