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RED BOOK
AUTUMN TERM 2021
High Street
Portsmouth
PO1 2LN
Tel: 023 9236 4219
E-mail: juniorschool@pgs.org.uk
Website: www.pgs.org.uk
1OUR VISION
‘what a misfortune the Town is in generall under for want of a Grammar Schoole‛
(Portsmouth Quarter Sessions, 23 October 1717)
In 1732 the dying wish of Dr William Smith, Mayor of Portsmouth and Physician to its Garrison, was
that the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, Oxford would use his gift of land to establish a grammar
school in Portsmouth. Smith’s own education had taken him from Newport on the Isle of Wight to
Leiden University, one of Europe’s leading centres for medical training. Smith returned to a
successful career in Portsmouth, having experienced for himself the transformative power of
learning. In his legacy, he wished to make it possible for the city’s children to experience the same
excellence in education and to develop a hunger for broader horizons.
As the oldest school in the city and, uniquely, a non-denominational Cathedral School, we honour
the legacy of our Founder, while offering our pupils a forward-looking preparation for the modern
world.
We wish the members of our community to be both happy and successful, and our purpose as a
school is to offer an outstanding education that prepares each individual to lead a fulfilled and
purposeful life. The Main Archway is symbolic of our inclusivity as a school community and our
desire to expand horizons:
‘All experience is an arch wherethrough
Gleams that untravelled world’, Tennyson
In the spirit of our founder, Dr William Smith, we encourage our pupils to think not only about
where they will be at 18 but where they aspire to be at 25. Portsmouth is, after all, a city
concerned with destinations.
Our Vision
We wish the members of our community to:
• Be happy and to thrive
• Enjoy learning and pursue success to the best of their ability
• Be prepared for the changing world beyond school
• Make an active contribution and live purposeful lives
• Develop a sense of identity and to be their own person
2Our Aims
As a community, we aim to:
• Foster a nurturing environment that enables each individual to grow in confidence and to
fulfil their personal potential
• Ignite a love of learning; to cultivate academic excellence; and to foster individual progress
• Equip each individual to thrive in a changing world
• Prepare each individual to make a positive contribution to their communities, through both
leadership and service
• Help each individual understand themselves and develop their unique strengths
PUPIL WELFARE AND CONCERNS
Staff are always keen to support pupils’ interests, and to promote their learning and welfare. All
pupils are encouraged to approach any member of staff about any topic at a time of mutual
convenience. Parents who wish to make an appointment to see the Head of the Junior School
are invited to contact her PA, Mrs E. Maskell (e.maskell@pgs.org.uk)
The school seeks to work closely with parents and pupils, and if parents have concerns they are
encouraged to share these with the school at the first opportunity. Parents should contact their
child’s Form Teacher in the first instance. The Form Teacher will, if appropriate, involve other
members of the pastoral and academic staff. In the case of unresolved concerns or complaints,
parents should follow the PGS Parental Complaints Policy & Procedure, available on the School’s
website. In certain circumstances, this may include contacting the Chairman of Governors via
the Clerk to the Governors, Mr S. Merriam, who is also the Bursar.
The school’s safeguarding team is led by the Senior Deputy Head as Designated Safeguarding
Lead and he is supported by six Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, currently made up of the
Pre-School Lead, the Deputy Head of the Junior School, the Assistant Head (Pastoral - JS), the
Assistant Head (Admissions & Partnerships), the Assistant Head (Pastoral - SS) and the Deputy
Head (Innovation). The school also has a designated safeguarding Governor who may be
contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Mr Simon Merriam, who is also the Bursar.
The school’s wider pastoral team may also be approached in cases of personal difficulty. Our
experienced team of School Nurses may be contacted during school hours in the Health and
Wellbeing Centre (tel. 023 9236 4243 or nursingteam@pgs.org.uk). The school has an association
with a local medical practice, which provides advice and support when necessary; and the school
counsellors can be contacted at school.counsellor@pgs.org.uk. Mr Ashcroft, Mrs Evans and Mrs
Eastburn are Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and oversee all safeguarding issues in The
Junior School. The school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr David Payne (Senior Deputy).
Further information about safeguarding child protection responsibilities can be found on page
12 of the Red Book.
3Term Dates 2021 - 2022
Autumn Term 2021 PDD Wednesday 1st September
PDD Thursday 2nd September
PDD Friday 3rd September
Term Begins Monday 6th September
Half Term Saturday 16th October – Sunday 31st October
Term Ends Tuesday 14th December
Spring Term 2022 PDD Tuesday 4th January
Term Begins Wednesday 5th January
Half Term Saturday 12th – Sunday 20th February
PDD Monday 21st February
Term Ends Wednesday 30th March
Summer Term 2022 Term Begins Tuesday 19th April
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May
Half Term Saturday 28th May – Sunday 5th June
Term Ends Friday 8th July
Autumn Term 2022 PDD Wednesday 31st August
PDD Thursday 1st September
PDD Friday 2nd September
Term Begins Monday 5th September
Half Term Saturday 22nd October – Sunday 6th
November
Term Ends Thursday 15th December
Spring Term 2023 PDD Friday 6th January
Term Begins Monday 9th January
Half Term Saturday 11th February – Sunday 19th
February
Term Ends Thursday 30th March
Summer Term 2023 PDD Monday 17th April
Term Begins Tuesday 18th April
Bank Holiday Monday 1st May
Half Term Saturday 27th May – Sunday 4th June
PDD Monday 5th June
Term Ends Friday 7th July
*PDD - Professional Development Day, Staff
42021 - 2022
TERM DATES
January 2022 February 2022 March 2022
Monday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28
Tuesday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29
Wednesday 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 30
Thursday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31
Friday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25
Saturday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26
Sunday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27
April 2022 May 2022 June 2022
Monday 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Tuesday 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Wednesday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Thursday 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Friday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Sunday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
July 2022 August 2022 September 2021
Monday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27
Tuesday 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28
Wednesday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 1 8 15 22 29
Thursday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Friday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
Sunday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26
October 2021 November 2021 December 2021
Monday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27
Tuesday 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28
Wednesday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29
Thursday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Friday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31
Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
Sunday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26
Shading Key
Pre-School – Year 6 Term Dates
Pre-School Only Term Dates
5JUNIOR SCHOOL DAY
BELL FOR ALL PUPILS: 08:25
Registration 08:30
ASSEMBLY
INFANTS 10:15 – 10:30
YEARS 3 & 4 10:45 – 11:05
YEARS 5 & 6 11:05 – 11:25
BREAK
INFANTS 10:30 – 10:50
YEARS 3 & 4 11:05 – 11:25
YEARS 5 & 6 10:45 – 11:05
LUNCH
INFANTS 11:50 – 12:50
YEARS 3 - 6 12:20 – 13:20 (12:20 – 13:10 Games pm)
AFTERNOON BREAK
INFANTS 14:20 – 14:40
SCHOOL FINISHES
RECEPTION 15:25
YEARS 1 & 2 15:30
YEARS 3 - 6 15:35
LESSONS – YEARS 3 - 6: LESSONS – INFANTS:
ERIC* 08:25 – 08:50 ERIC* 08:40 – 09:00
Lesson 1 08:50 – 09:45 Lesson 1 09:00 – 10:00
Lesson 2 09:45 – 10:45 Lesson 2 10:50 – 11:50
Lesson 3 11:25 – 12:20 Lesson 3 13:00 – 13:40
Lesson 4 13:20 – 14:20 Lesson 4 13:40 – 14:20
Lesson 5 14:20 – 15:15 Lesson 5 14:40 – 15:20
Games pm 13:15 – 15:35
*ERIC (Everyone reading in class)
6GOVERNORS
The Governing Body consists of up to 20 Governors: they elect their own Chairman and Vice-
Chairman. The constitution of the Governing Body largely reflects the intentions of the Founder:
the Dean of Portsmouth is an Ex-officio and a further two Governors are nominated by Christ
Church, Oxford. All correspondence is handled by the Clerk to the Governors, Mr S R Merriam,
who is also the Bursar.
Chair: Mr W J B Cha, BA
Vice Chair: Mrs M Scott, BSc
Mrs S Baker, MA
Mrs K Bishop, BA
Mr T W Burden, MA
Mr M R Coffin, BA (Econ) FCA
Mrs V Durham, MA (Oxon)
Mrs S Gingell, MSc, DIPSW
Dr M Grossel, BSc, MA, PhD
Mr N D Latham, CBE, MSc, CEng, FIMarEST, FIMechE
His Honour Judge Lodder QC, LLB
Mr J Nicholls BA, ACA, FCT
Mr P G Parkinson, BA, Dip Arch
Mr J D Poulton, BA (Cantab)
Dr S Ross, MB ChB, MRCGP
The Dean of Portsmouth
The Very Revd Dr A Cane, BA, MPhil, PhD
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
The list of Governors Emeritus can be found on the school’s website
7ACADEMIC STAFF
Head Dr A K Cotton, BA, MSt, DPhil, MA (Ed) (AKC)
Junior School
Head of the Junior School Mrs Amy Wilson-Smith, BA, PGCE (AWS)
Deputy Head Mr J Ashcroft, BSc, PGCE (JA)
Head of Early Years & Mrs J L Millward, BEd (JLM)
Infants
Assistant Heads Mr C Ellis, BSc, QTS (Co-curriculum) (CE)
Mrs R Evans, BA, QTS, (Pastoral) (RE)
Mrs J M Albuery, BEd (PRS Leader) (JMA)
Mrs A Ayres, BA, PGCE (Writing Leader, Years 1 - 3) (AAY)
Mr G Brown, FLCM, LLCM (TD), ALCM (Head of Brass) (GJB)
Mr S Brown, BSc, PGCE (SB)
Mrs S Carlin, BA, PGCE (Design Technology Leader, Years R - 2) (SLOC)
Miss E Carter, BA, QTS (Art Leader, Years R - 2) (ERC)
Mr A Chappell, BA, QTS (Director of Sport & Physical Education) (AJC)
Miss K Cleeves, BA, QTS (Head of Reception, Phonics & Reading Leader, Years R – 3) (KC)
Mrs L Curtis, BA, PGCE, (Head of Year 5, Director of Drama) (LJC)
Mrs L Dean, BA, PGCE (Head of Year 6; English Leader, Years 4 - 6; UJS Librarian) (LD)
Mrs C Eastburn BA, PGCE (Pre-School Lead) (CSE)
Mrs V Francis, BA, QTS (Head of Year 1; Computing Leader, Years 1 - 3) (VLF)
Miss V Green, BSc, PGCE (VG)
Mrs K I Greenslade, BSc, PGCE (PE and Games) (KIG)
Miss G Hall, (Dance Leader, Years 3 - 6) (GH)
Mrs J E Ingamells, ARCM (Head of Strings) (JEI)
Mr J Ingarfield, BA (Games) (JI)
Mr M Le-Clercq, (PE & Games) (MLC)
Mrs E Lydall, BA, PGCE (Head of Girls’ Games; Eco Council Leader) (EJL)
Mrs N McHugh, BSc, PGCE (NSM)
Mrs K Martin, BA, GTP (Design Technology Leader, Years 3 – 6; Digital Learning Leader) (KTM)
Mrs F Nash, BEd (Assistant Director of Music) (FRN)
Mrs J Neilson, BA, MA, PGCE (Head of Year 3; Geography Leader, Years 4 – 6) (JBN)
Miss S Newman, BA, PGCE (Head of Year 2; History Leader, Years 1 – 3) (SN)
Mrs K Park, BA, PGCE (KIP)
Mrs E Peskett, GGSM, PGDip, RNCM (violin) (EJLP)
8Mrs S Powlesland, BA, PGCE (French Leader) (SJP)
Mrs M Price, BEd (MTP)
Mrs A Reader, BA, QTS (Computing Leader, Years 4 - 6; Digital Council Leader) (AER)
Mrs C S Sayers, BEd (History Leader, Years 4 – 6) (CSS)
Mrs P Sellars, BA, QTS (Maths Leader, Years 1 - 3) (PS)
Mrs E G Sharrock, BMus Perf, LRAM (‘cello) (String Scheme) (EGS)
Mrs V Shoebridge, BA, PGCE (Science Leader, Years 1 - 3) (VS)
Mrs P Spodzieja (Crysell), MMus, PGDip (PSP)
Mrs T Squire, BA, PGCE, SpLD (Learning Support Co-ordinator) (TGS)
Mrs L Summerskill, BEd, (Art Leader, Years 3 - 6) (LMS)
Mr S Sykes, BA, QTS, (Head of Year 4; Maths Leader, Years 4 - 6) (SROS)
Mrs N R Townsend, BA, QTS (NRT)
Mrs S P Tyacke, BEd (SPT)
Mrs J Ward BSc, MA, PGCE (JMW)
Mrs S Webb, BA, PGCE (Geography Leader, Years 1 - 3) (SMW)
Mr I Webber, BA/Ed (Director of Music) (IJW)
Mrs S Wilson, BA, PGCE (SLW)
Mrs L Younger, BSc, PGCE (Science Leader, Years 4 - 6) (LY)
Assistants in The Junior School
Mrs S Buckett (SLB) Miss N Jeram (NJ)
Mrs C-A Elsley (CAE) Mrs E Mohammed (EMO)
Ms E Gilmore (EJG) Miss E Povey (EP)
Mrs K Hinks (KLH) Mrs I Ramallal (IR)
Mrs M Hopkinson (MH) Mrs C Shahran (CS)
Mrs J Hruby (JEH) Mrs M Stone (MS)
Mrs N Hutton (NH) Mrs S Wahid (SW)
Mrs S Jennings (SJ) Mrs C Wood (CPW)
Gap Year Assistants
Miss P Cottle (PBC)
Mr D Sandell (DPS)
9Assistants in the Pre-School
Ms S Andrews (SA) Miss C Miller (CMI)
Miss C Brookes (CBR) Mrs M Sandford (MAS)
Mrs R Cook (RC) Mrs J Todman (JT)
Mrs S Hillier (SHIL)
Miss J McFadzean (JM)
Administrative Staff
Bursar Mr S Merriam, BSc (Hons), CDir, FloD
Estates Manager Mr S Cheshire
School Accountant Ms A-M Phillips-Mains FCCA
Fees Administrator Mrs J Tomblin
HR Advisor Mrs K Solly
PA to the Head & Deputy Head Mrs E Maskell
Upper Junior School Secretary Mrs C White
Junior School Secretary Mrs W Heyes
School Nurses Sister C Brown, RGN
Sister S Toms
Health Care Assistants Ms M Kays
Mrs L Staley
School Counsellors Dr N King, PhD
Wellbeing Practitioner Mrs Melissa Urwin, BA, PG Dip
Senior School Receptionists Miss R Martin, BA (am) Mrs A Jones (pm)
Development Director Mrs M J Bushell, BA
Alumni Relations & Events Manager Mrs R Wade, BA
Catering/Hospitality Mr R Way
Mr N Spalding
Marshal Mr A Hicks
10Visiting Music Staff
Mr R Blanken, GRNCM, ARCM (Performance, Clarinet and Saxophone)
Miss L Brown (Brass)
Mr C Buck (Percussion)
Mr J Crook (Piano)
Mr M Davis, LTCL (Trombone)
Miss H Fenton, BA (Hons), PGCE (Piano)
Mrs J Flatman, BA Hons, LRSM, PGCE (Clarinet and Recorder)
Mr S Gunga (Piano and Organ)
Ms C Harding, GTCL, LTCL, ARCM (Double bass)
Mrs S Hurr (Strings)
Mr N Ingamells, (Bassoon and Saxophone)
Miss K Kingsley, GRSM, LRAM (Head of Keyboard Studies)
Miss R McGibben (Strings)
Mrs R Musgrave (Voice)
Mr I Naylor (Trumpet)
Mrs L Peskett, GGSM, PG Dip RNCN (Violin)
Mr P Rayner (Percussion)
Mrs A Saunders, BA (Hons) (Classical guitar and Piano)
Mrs C Wall, MMus, FTCL, FLCM, LRAM (Flute)
Ms P M Wilcockson, GGSM, PGCE (Piano and Flute)
Visiting Speech and Drama Staff
Mrs J de Jongh, ALCM, Dip GSA
Cathedral Organist and Master of the Choristers
Dr D J C Price, HonDMus, GMus(TCL), FGCM, Hon FASC
11Junior School Form Teachers
Pre-School
Pre-School Lead Mrs C Eastburn
Pre-School Deputy Lead Mrs S Hillier
Infants
RP Mrs V Shoebridge 1P Mrs S Webb 2P Miss S Newman
RG Miss K Cleeves 1G Mrs V Francis 2G Mrs A Ayres & Mrs P Sellars
RS Miss E Carter 2S Mrs S Carlin
Juniors
3P Mr C Ellis 4P Mr S Brown 5P Mrs R Evans 6P Mrs L Dean
3G Mrs J Neilson 4G Mr S Sykes 5G Miss V Green 6G Mrs K Martin
3S Mrs C Sayers 4S Mrs F Nash 5J Mrs L Curtis 6S Mrs A Reader
5S Mr I Webber
Safeguarding and Child Protection Responsibilities
Designated Safeguarding Lead Mr D M L Payne (Whole School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mr J Ashcroft (Junior School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs R Evans (Junior School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs C Eastburn (Pre-School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Miss F E A Bush (Senior School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs J Jackson (Senior School)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mr L F Rees (Senior School)
Governor with Responsibilities for Safeguarding Mrs S Gingell
The Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school’s website:
www.pgs.org.uk
12PUPIL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Head Prefects:
Hattie Monk
Toby Taylor
Senior Prefects:
Joshua Bracegirdle
Luca Cockrell
Ellie Cossey
Olive Lydall
Prefects:
James Kan
Ariadni Laftsidi
Luca Mancuso Liranco
Sam Martin
Maxine Mutanga
Christina Stylianou
13SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
6P
Lallie Shrivastva
Oliver Cole
George Crowe
6G
Connie Lai
Harry Dailly
George Shivjee
6S
Jojo Hu
Eddie Kingsmill
Indie Rees
14HOUSES – YEARS 3 & 4
House Leader: Mrs R Evans
HUDSON JERRARD
Senior House Leader Mrs R Evans Senior House Leader Mrs A Reader
Junior House Leader Mrs F Nash Junior House Leader Mr S Brown
House Captain Olivia Harrison House Captain Freddie Shoebridge
House Monitors Beatrice Martin House Monitors Christian Ruiperez Cano
Wulfie Webb Kade Pearcy
Isa Mohammed Noelle Sjoberg-Se
NICOL PRIVETT
Senior House Leader Mr I Webber Senior House Leader Mrs L Dean
Junior House Leader Mrs J Neilson Junior House Leader Mr S Sykes
House Captain Darcey Repton House Captain Kit Budgen
House Monitors Theo Dewhurst House Monitors Ella Ariaratnam
William Newman George Cotton
Miley Bailey Anudeep Stone
15HOUSES – YEARS 5 & 6
House Leader: Mrs R Evans
HUDSON JERRARD
Senior House Leader Mrs R Evans Senior House Leader Mrs A Reader
Junior House Leader Mrs L Curtis Junior House Leader Miss V Green
House Captain Alex Biddle House Captain Amber Kan
House Monitors Scarlett Appleby-Mell House Monitors Arabella da Costa
Amelia Barr-Sanders Henry Hayes
Bond Woodhouse Owen McCauley
Emily Irvine Alba Browning-
Sanchez
NICOL
PRIVETT
Senior House Leader Mr I Webber Senior House Leader Mrs L Dean
Junior House Leader Mr M Le-Clercq Junior House Leader Mrs C Sayers
House Captain Lily Torah House Captain Tom Anthony
Smallwood
House Monitors Noah Littler-Oliwkiewicz House Monitors Jacob Riches
Joshy Tinson Nick McGowan
Zara Richardson Edward Jude
Laila Stirling Ellis Temperley-
Chapman
16Communication
For general school enquiries please email the Junior School Office at: juniorschool@pgs.org.uk
To report your child’s absence, please email: jsabsence@pgs.org.uk
All staff are keen to respond to concerns and email is generally the best medium for parents to
use. To reach any member of the teaching staff, use their first initial, followed by a full stop,
surname, and the ending @pgs.org.uk.
For example, to contact Mr J Ashcroft, use the address: j.ashcroft@pgs.org.uk
Further information can be found in the Parents’ Handbook which is available through PGS Portal.
17AUTUMN TERM 2021
September Week 1
Monday 6
TERM BEGINS
No JS Clubs This Week
Year 3 Familiarisation Week
Year 5 Getting To Know You Day
12:20 JS Pupil Leadership Team Meeting (packed lunch required), UJS
Hall
Tuesday 7
08:30 - 09:15 New Parents’ Coffee with members of the Junior School Senior
Leadership Team, JS Quad
Year 4 Tudor Walk, Old Portsmouth (packed lunch required)
09.00 - 15.15 Year 2 Visit to Marwell Zoo (packed lunch required)
Wednesday 8
Pupils in Years 4 – 6 to wear school uniform and bring their
Games kit to change into later in the day
09:15 Years 1 - 6 New School Year Assembly, St Thomas' Cathedral
(pupils only)
19:00 Years 3 & 4 Parents’ Meet the Teacher Evening, (refreshments
available in the Dining Hall from 18.30)
Thursday 9
08:30 - 09:15 Years 1 & 2 Parents' Coffee Morning with members of the Junior
School Senior Leadership Team, JS Quad
19:00 Reception Parents’ Meet the Teacher Evening, (refreshments
available in the Dining Hall from 18.30)
Friday 10
15:35 JS Brass Band Rehearsals Begin, UJS Hall
Saturday 11
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 12
18September Week 2
Monday 13
JS Clubs Begin
08:30 - 09:15 Years 3 & 4 Parents' Coffee Morning with members of the Junior
School Senior Leadership Team, JS Quad
19:00 Years 5 & 6 Parents’ Meet the Teacher Evening, (refreshments
available in the UJS Hall from 18.30)
Tuesday 14
08.45 - 12.20 Year 5 Chocolate Workshop, UJS Hall
Wednesday 15
08.45 - 12.20 Year 5 Aztec Workshop, UJS Dance Studio
14.20 - 15.20 Year 4 Pantomime Workshop, UJS Hall & UJS Drama Studio
19:00 Years 1 & 2 Parents’ Meet the Teacher Evening, (refreshments
available in the Dining Hall from 18.30)
Thursday 16
08:30 - 09:15 Years 5 & 6 Parents' Coffee Morning with members of the Junior
School Senior Leadership Team, UJS Playground
Friday 17
09:30 Reception Pupils' and Parents' Welcome Service followed by
refreshments, St Thomas' Cathedral (parents welcome)
Saturday 18
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 19
19September Week 3
Monday 20
Year 6 WWII Topic Launch, UJS
09:00 - 13:00 Year 3 Visit to the Spinnaker Tower (packed lunch required)
Tuesday 21
Wednesday 22
Thursday 23
16:00 Years 5 & 6 Parents' Ski Trip Information Meeting, DRT
Friday 24
Saturday 25
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 26
20September Week 4
Monday 27
International Day of Languages
Tuesday 28
Wednesday 29
19:00 JSA Meeting, Willis Room
Thursday 30
October
Friday 1
Saturday 2
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 3
21October Week 5
Monday 4
Year 3 Visit to John Pounds’ Workshop
12:20 - 13:15 JS Digital Council Meeting (packed lunch required), Willis Room
Tuesday 5
09:00 JS Harvest Festival Assembly followed by refreshments, St
Thomas' Cathedral (parents welcome)
12:20 - 13:15 JS Eco Council Meeting (packed lunch required), Willis Room
Wednesday 6
Thursday 7
Year 1 Trip to Portchester Castle (packed lunch required)
Friday 8
12:20 - 13:15 JS Pupil Council Meeting (packed lunch required), Willis Room
14:40 - 15:20 Years 1 & 2 House Golden Time
JSA Quiz Night - POSTPONED
Saturday 9
09:00 Years 3 - 6 Family Run, Hilsea
Sunday 10
22October Week 6
Monday 11
Year 3 Victorian School Dress-Up Day
Tuesday 12
JS Sibling Photographs, JS Hall
19:00 Infant Parents’ Reading Workshop, DRT
Wednesday 13
Race & Culture Day
Thursday 14
Years 1 - 6 House Day
14:45 - 15:15 Reception Parents' Topic Celebration
17:00 - 18:30 Years 5 Halloween Disco, UJS
19:00 - 20:30 Year 6 Halloween Disco, UJS
Friday 15
JS Take One Picture Event
Saturday 16
HALF TERM BEGINS
Sunday 17
HALF TERM
23October Week 7
Monday 18
HALF TERM
Tuesday 19
HALF TERM
Wednesday 20
HALF TERM
Thursday 21
HALF TERM
Friday 22
HALF TERM
Saturday 23
HALF TERM
Sunday 24
HALF TERM
24October Week 8
Monday 25
HALF TERM
Tuesday 26
HALF TERM
Wednesday 27
HALF TERM
Thursday 28
HALF TERM
November
Friday 29
HALF TERM
Saturday 30
HALF TERM
Sunday 31
HALF TERM ENDS
25November Week 9
Monday 1
Year 3 Victorian Railways Day
Year 4 Trip to the Mary Rose (packed lunch required)
Tuesday 2
JS Pupil Individual Photographs, JS Hall
Wednesday 3
13:20 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Rehearsal, DRT
Thursday 4
Friday 5
Saturday 6
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 7
16:30 - 19:00 JSA Fireworks Extravaganza & Christmas Fayre, Hilsea (TBC)
26November Week 10
Monday 8
Year 1 Science Senses Walk
Tuesday 9
08:30 - 09:15 Years R & 1 Parents' Coffee Morning, Dining Hall
Wednesday 10
12:20 - 13:15 Years 3 & 4 Pupil Council Meeting (packed lunch required), Willis
Room
13:20 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Rehearsal, DRT
Thursday 11
10:40 Years 3 - 6 Remembrance Service, St Thomas' Cathedral (parents
welcome)
19:00 JS Parents' Forum Meeting, Willis Room
Friday 12
13:20 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Rehearsal, DRT
Saturday 13
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 14
27November Week 11
Monday 15
National Anti-Bullying Week
Odd Socks Day
12:20 - 13:15 JS Eco Council Meeting (packed lunch required), JS1
13:20 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Rehearsal, DRT
Tuesday 16
12:20 - 13:15 JS Digital Council Meeting (packed lunch required), Willis Room
13:20 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Rehearsal, DRT
Wednesday 17
Reception – Year 6 Nasal Flu Vaccinations, Willis Room
13:20 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Rehearsal, DRT
19:00 Years 2 - 6 Parents’ Philosophy Workshop, DRT
Thursday 18
09:45 - 15:20 Year 4 Musical Technical Rehearsal, DRT
Friday 19
National Children in Need Fundraising Event
12:20 - 13:15 Years 5 & 6 Pupil Council Meeting (packed lunch required), Willis
Room
Saturday 20
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 21
09.30 – 10.30 Beach Clean, Southsea
28November Week 12
Monday 22
08:50 - 11:00 Year 4 Musical Final Preparations, DRT
11:00 Year 4 Musical Performance to Years R - 3, DRT
Tuesday 23
Year 4 Shakespeare Workshop, DRT
Wednesday 24
No Pens Wednesday
13:20 - 16:00 Year 4 Musical Final Preparations, DRT
16:00 Year 4 Musical Performance to Parents followed by
refreshments, DRT & West Wing
Thursday 25
Friday 26
Saturday 27
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 28
29November Week 13
Monday 29
Last Week of JS Clubs
No JS Clubs This Afternoon
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Rehearsal
15:15 JS Carols in the Quad (all pupils are invited to wear a Christmas
hat), JS Quad
Tuesday 30
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Rehearsal
18:00 - 20:00 Years R - 6 Parents’ Evening, Online
December
Wednesday 1
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Rehearsal
Thursday 2
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Rehearsal
15:30 - 16:00 Infant Parents' Drop-In Afternoon
Friday 3
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Rehearsal
14:40 - 15:20 Years 1 & 2 House Golden Time
16:00 Mince Pie Concert followed by refreshments, DRT & Dining Hall
Saturday 4
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
09.00 Year 6 Wellington Tour Matches, Hilsea
Sunday 5
30December Week 14
Monday 6
No JS Clubs This Week
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Rehearsal, DRT
16:00 - 18:00 Years R - 6 Parents’ Evening, DRT & Dining Hall
Tuesday 7
09:15 - 11:50 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Dress Rehearsal &
Performance to Year 2, DRT
10:30 - 11:30 JS Carol Service Readers' Rehearsal, St Thomas' Cathedral
13:20 - 14:20 JS Carol Service Choir Rehearsal, St Thomas' Cathedral
Wednesday 8
10:15 - 11:45 JS Carol Service Rehearsal, St Thomas' Cathedral
13:00 - 14:30 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Final Preparations, DRT
14:30 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Performance to Parents
followed by Refreshments, DRT & Dining Hall
18:30 JS Carol Service, St Thomas' Cathedral - All pupils in Years 3 - 6
are required to attend (parents welcome)
Thursday 9
08:25 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Parents' Refreshments, Dining
Hall
09:00 Pre-School, Reception & Year 1 Nativity Performance to Parents,
DRT
Friday 10
Year 1 Castle Life Topic Celebration
Christmas Lunch (all pupils are invited to wear a Christmas hat),
Dining Hall
Saturday 11
ABRSM Music Exams
09:00 - 11:00 Years 3 - 6 Saturday Sport, Hilsea
Sunday 12
31December Week 15
Monday 13
No JS Clubs This Week
Tuesday 14
TERM ENDS (Full Day)
JS Christmas Jumper Day (all children are invited to wear a
Christmas jumper)
10:10 - 10:30 Infants' Final Assembly, JS Hall
11:40 - 12:20 Years 3 - 6 Final Assembly, DRT
Wednesday 15
Trinity Music Exams
Thursday 16
Trinity Music Exams
Friday 17
Trinity Music Exams
Whilst the school makes every effort to ensure that events are correct, they may be subject to
change.
32Games Arrangements for Pupils in Years 3 - 6
Hilsea practices run every Saturday and are open to ALL pupils in Years 3 - 6. They begin at 09:00
and finish by 10:00. Hilsea gates are open at 08:30.
School matches are given in italics. Additional fixtures will be in the newsletter.
On Hilsea games afternoons collection from School is at 15:35.
During the week, please check your email and the PGJS Twitter feed (@PGJSSport) for any changes
to the normal arrangements.
YMCA After School Care:
Information and Bookings 07789 483709
School Uniform Shop
The Uniform Shop will be open throughout the term. 023 9236 4255
Opening Hours are 14:30 – 17:30 Monday to Friday
and 08:00 – 09:30 on Wednesday.
Catering
If pupils or parents have any suggestions to assist with school catering matters please do use the
email contact catering@pgs.org.uk. This will be brought to the attention of the Catering Manager
who will be pleased to assist.
33Junior School Clubs and Co-curricular Activities
may include:
Karate
Judo
Lego
Netball
Craft/Sewing
Tennis
Board Games
Book Club
Computer Club
Construction Club
Irish Dancing
Ceramics
A full list of clubs can be found in the co-curriculum guide which is sent to parents at the start of
each term.
Music Groups:
Junior School Chamber Choir
Years 5 and 6 Choir
Years 3 and 4 Choir
Year 2 Choir
Year 6 String Quartet
Purcell & Corelli String Orchestras (Years 5 & 6)
Years 5 & 6 Cello Club
Vivaldi String Orchestra (Year 4)
Brass Band
Year 6 Brass Ensemble
Year 5 Brass Ensemble
Year 4 Brass Ensemble
Year 3 Brass Ensemble
Years 5 & 6 Guitar Group
Year 4 Guitar Group
Year 3 Guitar Group
Wind Band
34Golden Rules for all Infant Pupils
We should try to:
• Always be kind and gentle
• Always be helpful and polite
• Always listen carefully and work hard
• Always look after property
• Always be honest
Code of Conduct for all Junior Pupils
As a member of the Junior School’s community, I am expected to:
• Try my best in all that I undertake
• Follow the Learning Tree Values, Traits and Thinking Skills
• Be considerate of the needs of others and behave in a manner that others respect
• Protect the good name of the School and respect its environment
• Be properly equipped and punctual
• Look for every new opportunity to learn and strive to achieve my best
• Show commitment to all the things I have agreed to do and above all… be honest
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