Tower House School

Calendar Spring Term 2016

188 Sheen Lane East SheenLondon SW14 8LF

School Tel: 020 8876 3323Sports Line: 020 8392 4846Email: secretary@thsboys.org.ukWebsite: www.thsboys.org.uk

Governors

Jamie Forsyth ChairmanBarbara HumberAlex WilsonCharles Pike Trustee

Staff

Mr G Evans BSc Hons MA PGCE HeadmasterMr B Peyton BA Ed Hons Deputy Head/Head of SportMrs A Pomfret BursarMrs F Richards BEd Hons Junior School Coordinator and Year 3Mr J Ryan BA Hons PGCE Director of Studies, History & Religious Studies

Senior School

M Mr M Barnett BA PGCE SportsMs K Bennett BA Hons MA PGCE EnglishMiss C Bromfield BA Hons PGCE FrenchMrs A Cavalieri MA LatinMr T Churches BTEC IT TechnicianMr J Comer LL.B Hons GTP MathematicsMr P Geary Bed Hons Drama & SportMr A Hare BSc Hons ScienceMr J Heanley BSc Hons, PGCE GeographyMr L Mullan BSc Sports AssistantMr R Nunn BA Cert Ed MathematicsMrs A Patel BA Hons PGCE PG Cert SpLD SENCo & EnglishMiss L Whittingham BA PGCE LRSM MA MusicMr J Wolf BA Hons PGCE Art

Junior School

Mrs L Adams L3 NVQ Reception Class AssistantMrs J Griffiths Dip Ed Art & Design Health and Safety/Art AssistantMrs K Hogan BA PGCE Year 2Mrs V Maguire BA Ed Hons ReceptionMiss M Power BA PGCE Year 1 Mrs B Randall HND NVQ Lvl 3 Librarian and Support AssistantMrs D Rau COES RADA Class AssistantMrs C Young BDA Class Assistant

Visiting Staff

Miss J Fisher FluteMr D Haworth ViolinMr G Hogg TrumpetMrs E McGovern Oboe and RecorderMr N McGovern Saxophone & ClarinetMr H Gray Bass Guitar Mr D Redding GuitarMiss A Sims ‘Cello Mr J Smith SingingMiss S Simma BassoonMrs C So PianoMr A Wing SportMr A Zarikian Drums

Administrative Staff

Mrs C Booth Registrar and MarketingMrs N Markwell SecretaryMr T Morris CaretakerMrs S White-Dowe Catering Manager

Summer Term 2016

Term starts Thursday 21 AprilHalf term begins Monday 30 MayHalf term ends Friday 3 JuneTerm ends Wednesday 6 July

Autumn Term 2016

Term starts Wednesday 7 SeptemberHalf term begins Monday 17 OctoberHalf term ends Friday 28 OctoberTerm ends Friday 16 December

Spring Term 2017

Term starts Tuesday 10 JanuaryHalf term begins Monday 13 FebruaryHalf term ends Friday 17 FebruaryTerm ends Friday 31 March

Future Term Dates

January

Monday 4th

Tuesday 5th

Wednesday 6th Staff Inset Day

Term starts

1st Team Rugby pre-season weekend, Swanage & Wareham – 10.30am departure

1st Team Rugby pre-season weekend, Swanage & Wareham – 4.00pm (approx) return

Thursday 7th

Friday 8th

Saturday 9th

Sunday 10th

2016

‘I’d rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance.’ E.E. Cummings

January

Monday 11th

Tuesday 12th

Wednesday 13th

Thursday 14th

Friday 15th

Saturday 16th

Sunday 17th

2016

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” Albert Einstein

Junior and Senior School Clubs start

FOTH second hand uniform sale – 8.30am

Nature Collection Visit for Years R, Years 1, 2, 3 & 5Year 6 trip to Magistrates Court – 10am

January

Monday 18th

Tuesday 19th

Wednesday 20th

Thursday 21st

Friday 22nd

Saturday 23rd

Sunday 24th

2016

“Give me a museum and I’ll fill it.” Pablo Picasso

Year 4 & 5 CATS week

Year 7 Calshot Trip Parents Briefing – 3.30pmU9 A/B/C v The Hall (H) 2.30pm

1st/2nd v The Hall (H) 2.30pmU11 A/B v The Hall (A) 2.30pm

Year 6 French Trip Parents Briefing – 3.30pm

U10 A/B v Kew Green (H) 2.30pm

January

Monday 25th

Tuesday 26th

Wednesday 27th

Thursday 28th

Friday 29th

Saturday 30th

Sunday 31st

2016

“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.” Leonard Cohen

1st/2nd v The Mall (H) 2.30pm

U10 A/B v The Mall (A) 2.30pmU9 A/B/C v Kew Green (H) 2.30pm

U11 A/B v Kew Green (H) 2.30pm

Year 3 Assembly – 9.00am

Open Morning for prospective parents – 9.15amU10 A/B v Kingswood (H) 3.00pmSenior School Street Dance Event for Years 4, 5 & 6 – 6.00-8.00pm

February

Monday 1st

Tuesday 2nd

Wednesday 3rd

Thursday 4th

Friday 5th

Saturday 6th

Sunday 7th

2016

“Art hurts. Art urges voyages - and it is easier to stay at home.” Gwendolyn Brooks

Year 6 Parents Evening – 5.30pm

Prep Schools’ String Day Epsom CollegeU10 A/B v Eaton House (A) 2.30pmU9 A/B/C v Kingswood (H) 2.30pm

1st/2nd v Kingswood (H) – 2.30pmU11 A/B v Hornsby (A) - 2.30pm

Year 5 Latin trip to The British MuseumYear 2 Assembly – 9.00amYear 5 Future Schools Information Evening – 6.00pm-7.00pm

The THS v Willington Trophy (A)1st/2nd/U11A/U11B/U10A/U10B/U9A/U9B/U9C – 9.00am

House Latin Reading Competition Finals in Assembly

February

Monday 8th

Tuesday 9th

Wednesday 10th

Thursday 11th

Friday 12th

Saturday 13th

Sunday 14th

2016

“A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.” Charlotte Brontë

U11 A/B v Priory (A) – 3.00pmYear 4 Parents Evening – 5.30pm

U10 A/B v Ibstock (H) – 3.15pm

Spring Concert Rehearsal, Christ Church – 2.00pm-4.00pm

Year 1 Assembly – 9.00amSpring Concert Rehearsal, Christ Church – 2.00pm-4.00pmSpring Concert, Christ Church – 6.00pm

Junior School Grandparents Afternoon – 2.50pmU9 A/B/C v Surbiton (H) – 2.30pm

February

Monday 15th

Tuesday 16th

Wednesday 17th

Thursday 18th

Friday 19th

Saturday 20th

Sunday 21st

2016

Half Term

Half Term

Half Term

Half Term

Half Term

February

Monday 22nd

Tuesday 23rd

Wednesday 24th

Thursday 25th

Friday 26th

Saturday 27th

Sunday 28th

2016

“A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” Emily Dickinson

Mock Common Entrance ExaminationsWhole school to bring packed lunchesYear 6 to FranceYear 7 to Calshot, Southampton

Mock Common Entrance ExaminationsWhole school to bring packed lunches

Mock Common Entrance ExaminationsWhole school to bring packed lunches

Mock Common Entrance ExaminationsNormal lunch resumes

Year 6 return from FranceYear 7 return from Calshot, Southampton

February/March

Monday 29th

Tuesday 1st

Wednesday 2nd

Thursday 3rd

Friday 4th

Saturday 5th

Sunday 6th

2016

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” Edgar Allan Poe

Maths Week1st/2nd v Falcons (H) – 2.30pm

U10 A/B v Falcons (H) – 2.30pmU9 A/B/C v Falcons (A) – 2.30pmJunior School Parents Evening – 4.30pm

U11 A/B v St. Phillips (H) – 2.30pm

World Book Day – Guest Author visitingJunior School Parents Evening – 4.30pm

Year 2 Scooter Safety Course

March

Monday 7th

Tuesday 8th

Wednesday 9th

Thursday 10th

Friday 11th

Saturday 12th

Sunday 13th

2016

“The Eskimo has fifty-two names for snow because it is important to them; there ought to be as many for love.” Margaret Atwood

Year 8 Parents Evening – 5.30pm1st/2nd v Newland House (A) – 2.30pm

U9 A/B/C v Priory (A) – 2.30pm

2nd v St. Phillips (H) – 2.30pmU11 A/B v Surbiton (A) – 2.30pm

Reception Assembly – 9.00amU13 Mall 7s Tournament – 1.15pm

ABRSM ExamsU10 A/B v Northcote (H) – 2.30pmFOTH Spring Dinner/Dance – 7.00pm

ABRSM Exams

Dress Rehearsal – The Great Escape

March

Monday 14th

Tuesday 15th

Wednesday 16th

Thursday 17th

Friday 18th

Saturday 19th

Sunday 20th

2016

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” Langston Hughes

Year 2 Trip to The Victoria & Albert Museum – 9.00am

School Play – The Great Escape, performance 1– 6.30pm

U13 THS 7s Tournament (BoE) – 1.30pmU11 A/B v Falcons (H) – 2.30pmSchool Play – The Great Escape, performance 2– 6.30pm

School Play – The Great Escape, performance 3– 6.30pm

Sports Relief DaySchool Play – The Great Escape, performance 4– 6.30pm

IAPS National School U13 7s at Oundle

March

Monday 21st

Tuesday 22nd

Wednesday 23rd

Thursday 24th

Friday 25th

Saturday 26th

Sunday 27th

2016

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King.

Whole School Cross Country in Richmond Park – 2.30pm

U9/U10 Indoor Hockey v Eaton House (H) – 2.00pm

U11/U12/U13 Indoor Hockey v Eaton House (H) – 2.00pm

Whole School Final Assembly – 10.15amTerm Ends12.00pm Juniors12.15pm Seniors

School Clubs

• Parents should sign up for clubs using www.schoolinterviews.co.uk (the code will be in the final newsletter of the autumn term)

• Most clubs have a numbers cap on them so places are allocated on a first come, first served basis

• Clubs marked with an * identify clubs for which there is a charge

DAYCLUB

(& Year) TIME STAFF MEMBER

MONDAYChoir

Y2 & Y3 3.45pm-4.15pm LW

TUESDAY

*DramaY2 & Y3 3.30pm- 4.15pm PG

HandwritingY2 &Y3 3.45pm- 4.15pm MP

Art and Craft Y1 3.30pm-4.15pm BR

THURSDAY

*DramaY1 3.30pm- 4.15pm DR

FootballY2 4.00pm collection

from school AW

SewingY3 3.45pm- 4.15pm KH

Junior School Clubs

Senior School Clubs

DAY CLUB (& Year) TIME STAFF MEMBER

MONDAY

*Rock Band 1 8.10am-8.40am DR

*Drama(Years 4 & 5) 4.15pm-5.00pm PG

TUESDAY

Running Club(Years 6-8)

Second half term only7.30am-8.00am LM

Debating Club(Years 6-8) 1.30pm-2.00pm RN

Homework Club(Years 4-8) 4.15pm-5.00pm JH

*Drama(Years 6, 7 & 8) 4.15pm-5.00pm PG

WEDNESDAY

Senior Choir(Years 4-8) 8.00am-8.40am LW

Chess Club(Years 4 & 5) 4.15pm-5.00pm GE

Homework Club(Years 4-8) 4.15pm-5.00pm ClB

Art Club(Years 4 & 5) 4.15pm-5.15pm JW

THURSDAY

Fitness Club(Years 5-8) 7.30am-8.00am LM

*String Ensemble 8.00am-8.40am AS

*Woodwind Ensemble 8.00am-8.40am SS

Swing Band 1.40pm-2.10pm LW

Math’s Games Club(Any Year) 1.30pm-2.00pm JC

Games Club(Years 4-6) 4.15pm-5.00pm MB

Homework Club(Years 4-8) 4.15pm-5.00pm BP

Orchestra 4.15pm-5.15pm LW

FRIDAY

*Rock Band 2 1.30pm-2.00pm DR

Fitness Club(Years 4-8) 4.15pm-5.00pm AW

Code of Conduct

• Boys should be respectful, and obedient towards all adults. Boys should stand up when an adult enters their class unless the adult asks them not to do so. Boys should stand back on the stairs when an adult wishes to pass, should say ‘Good morning’ or ‘Good afternoon’ as appropriate and be ready to offer any help that may be required e.g carrying books and so forth.

• Boys should be reasonably quiet inside the school, especially when waiting for lessons, when they should be preparing the necessary books and beginning to read or work on their own.

• Boys should keep themselves clean and tidy, and observe good standards of personal hygiene. Boys should be reminded when they are not wearing correct school uniform and, if appropriate, a note sent to the parents.

• Boys should care for and respect all school property, as well as their own and other’s personal belongings. No boy should go into the desk or locker of another boy.

• Older boys should be able to look after and be responsible for younger boys. Younger boys should respect the older boys. Older boys, especially prefects and house captains, should deserve the respect of younger boys.

• When boys speak to staff, they should use the appellation sir, miss, or the full name and title.

• Boys in the senior school should have the appropriate books on the desks and be ready to start the lesson. At the beginning of the day, they should empty their bags and ensure that everything they are likely to need during the course of the day is in, or on their desks. Musical instruments should be stored tidily in the appropriate place in the music room.

• Boys should always ask permission to leave the classroom during and between lessons.

• Boys are not allowed to bring to school games and toys, or items of any value, and if they do, the school accepts no responsibility for their loss or damage. Mobile phones are not allowed to remain with boys during school time and must be left in the school office and collected at the end of the school day. The only money which boys should carry in school is for bus or train fares or for special events eg Book Week, charity or mufti days etc.

• Boys should know when they are allowed in the building and when they should be in the playground. Boys are not to hang back in classrooms and cloakrooms

• Boys are not allowed to bring sweets to school, but they may bring a healthy snack or piece of fruit and a drink (not fizzy) either fruit juice or water, for morning break.

What we would like of parents

Your role in the education of your child remains of crucial importance. The best learning is the result of home and school working together. We need your support:

• To provide your son with the optimum conditions for learning by: – Making certain that he comes to school prepared and arrives punctually. – Ensuring that homework is completed. – Avoiding time out of term unless essential.

• To come and see us promptly if you are not happy with any school matters, rather than conveying your concern to your son.

• To support us on school policy and in areas of behaviour and dress.

• To let us know immediately if anything happens at home that might affect your son at school.

• To try to help him understand that we have to consider everybody’s best interests and to cope with any disappointments positively.

• Thus building a partnership involving you, your son and the school.

Junior School

Dropping off and collection timesThe door opens at 8.30am and will close again at 8.45am. Boys should be in school by 8.40am in order to settle and get organised for the day. There will be a member of staff on duty holding a book. Parents are asked to tell the person on duty if there are any special arrangements for their son that day i.e. if their son is staying on for late class, going home with another boy, being collected early to go to the dentist, or anything else you may want passed onto the class teacher.

The school day finishes at the following times:

Reception & Y1 3.30pmYear 2 & Y3 3.45pm

Parents’ EveningsThese take place in the Autumn and Spring Term.

ReportsSchool reports are written in the Autumn and Summer Terms. In the Autumn, the report will concentrate on the Core Subjects (English, Maths, Science and a General). In the summer a report is written on all the subjects taught.

SportPlease refer to the Junior School New Parents’ Booklet for all information regarding the above.

Dropping off and collection timesThe gate opens at 8.00am and will close again at 8.30am. Boys should be in school by 8.30am in order to line up and go to their classroom for registration. The school day finishes at 4.15pm but boys may be doing a club which finishes later.

Parents’ EveningsThe Senior School Parents’ Evenings take place in the Autumn and Spring Term. Year 5 and 7 have their parent evening in the Autumn Term and Year 4, 6 and 8 have theirs in the Spring term.

ReportsSchool reports are written in the Autumn term for boys whose parents have not had a Parent/Teacher evening i.e. Years 4, 6 and 8 and in the Spring term for Years 5 and 7. All boys have a report in the summer term.

AssessmentsThe following assessments and examinations are taken in the Senior School:

SportPlease refer to the website for all information. For match cancellations or changes, please call the Sports Line (020 8392 4846). A Clarion text will be sent out in the event of cancelled matches.

Senior School

Year 6 – Autumn TermYears 4 and 5 - Spring Term

Years 4-7 - Summer TermYears 4-7 – Summer TermYear 8 – Autumn TermYear 8 - Spring TermYear 8 - Summer Term

Cognitive Abilities Tests:

Spelling/reading tests:End of Year Exams:Practice Mock Common Entrance: Mock Common Entrance: Common Entrance:

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