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Calendar with Term Dates

Sun 6/Mon 7    Boarders Return
    Tuesday 8    Term Commences (8:35 Registration)
    Weds 9    Yrs 11/13 Mock exams
    Weds 23    Scholarship Day
    Sat 26/Sun 27    EXEAT Weekend Boarders
    Mon 28 – Fri 1 Feb    Yr 10 Work Experience
February    Tues 5    Year 11 Parents Evening
    Tues 12   OPEN DAY
    Mon 18 – Fri 22    HALF TERM
    Sun 24    Boarders Return 6:00 p.m.
    Mon 25    Term recommences and Year 9 Parents Evening
March    Sat 8/Sun 9    EXEAT Weekend Boarders
    Tues 18    Year 7 Parents Evening
    Thur 20    COMMEMORATION SERVICE Term Ends
 

        SUMMER TERM 2008

April    Sun 13/Mon 14    Boarders Return   
    Tues 15    Term Commences (8:35 Registration)
    Thurs 17    Year 8 Parents Evening
May    Sat 3/Sun 4/Mon 5    EXEAT (includes Bank Holiday)
    Tues 6 – Fri 9    Key Stage 3 exams
    Mon 12    Parents Evening Yr 10
    Mon 12 – Fri 16    Key Stage 2 exams   
    Tues 20    Open Day
    Thurs 22    6th Form Parents evening
    Mon 26 – Fri 30    HALF TERM
June    Sun 1    Boarders Return 6:00 p.m.
    Mon 9    Internal school exams (2 weeks)
    Sat 21/22    EXEAT Week end Boarders
    Tues 24    Junior Parents Evening
    Fri 27    Junior Swimming Gala
July    Tues 1    Senior Sports Day
    Weds 2    Junior Sports Day
    Thurs 3    Senior Swimming Gala
    Fri 4    IN SERVICE DAY – School closed for pupils
    Thurs 10    Junior prize giving
    Fri 11    Term Ends (finish at 12 0'clock midday)

        AUTUMN TERM 2008

September     Wed 3    Boarders Return (Year 7's at 2 p.m.)
    Thurs 4    Term Commences – (8.45 Registration)   
October       Mon 20 – Fri 31    HALF TERM
December    Fri 12    CAROL SERVICE Term Ends

        SPRING TERM 2009

January    Sun 4/Mon 5    Boarders return
    Tues 6    Term Commences (8.35 Registration)
February    Mon 16 – Fri 20    HALF TERM
March    Fri 27    COMMEMORATION SERVICE Term Ends   

        SUMMER TERM 2009

April    Sun 19/Mon 20    Boarders return
    Tue 21    Term Commences – (8.45 Registration)
May    Mon 25 – Fri 29    HALF TERM
July    Fri 10    Term Ends (finish at 12 0'clock midday)

        AUTUMN TERM 2009

September     Sun 6/Mon 7    Boarders return   
September    Tues 8th    Term Commences – (8.35 Registration)

Extra Curricular Activities:

The following clubs & activities are available to pupils at The Park School:

• Christian Union
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
  
• First Aid Club
• Public Speaking/Debating
  
• Art Club
• ICT Club
• Indoor Games Club
  

• Junior Choir
• Senior Choir
  
• Senior Orchestra
• Advanced Orchestra
• Junior Drama
• Senior Drama
• Chess Club
  

• Hockey
• Netball
• Football
• Squash
• Table Tennis
  
• Cross Country
• Sports Strength and Conditioning
  
• Athletics Conditioning

School Rules

1. Pupils are expected to abide by the positive ethos of the School at all times. Calm and courteous behaviour is always expected.  This includes respect for each other, which means that it is inappropriate to be linking arms, pushing or pulling one another around.  All pupils should aim for a non-contact situation between themselves at all times. Outside lesson times, quiet should be maintained in the area around the school offices and Headmaster's Room. At all times when in uniform pupils are ambassadors for the school and should behave responsibly.
2. All classes will proceed quietly in single file when crossing the bridge. Junior classes must always be accompanied by a member of staff. Written parental permission must be given for any Junior School pupil to cross the bridge unescorted by a member of staff.
3. Parents may request permission from the Head for pupils to leave the School premises in exceptional circumstances. This request needs to be given in writing at least 24 hours in advance. Such pupils must report to the School Secretary both to sign out and to sign in on return.
4. As part of our Healthy Eating Strategy, no nuts or chewing gum are to be brought onto School premises. Sweets are discouraged below Year 7 for safety reasons.  Pupils are permitted to bring into school bottles of still water only.  However, these may not be taken into practical subject areas of the school.
5. At the end of the day, all pupils will return to Form Rooms for registration and to check this Student Planner. Day pupils not leaving the site immediately are to go to Redwood, where they are to begin their prep. Pupils are not allowed to sit on the wall at the front of the school.
6. All Prep. diaries should be signed weekly by parents/duty staff on completion of the work set.
7. The only pupils permitted upstairs in the School House during the School day are those attending music tuition. Boarding accommodation is out of bounds to Day Pupils unless invited by the Boarding House staff out of School hours. Boarders may only return to the Boarding House when given permission by the Head, Deputy Head or Houseparents.
8. Gymnastic apparatus must not be used without the supervision of PE staff. Specialist equipment and apparatus should not be used without the supervision of qualified subject staff.
9. Pupils must never interfere with the fabric of the building or with equipment, particularly that which is electrical.
10. All pupils are reminded that the good order and tidiness of the School depends on them. Litter belongs only in the litter basket.
11. Hair should be clean and tidy and of natural appearance. If collar length or longer it should be tied back with hair accessories of plain dark green, brown or black. Hair must be kept off the face. In practical subjects such as Science, it is imperative that ALL long hair is securely fixed out of harm's way.
12. The only jewellery items permitted with uniform are: a flat faced wristwatch with plain strap; plain matching stud earrings, one per earlobe. Any other visible body adornment will be confiscated. Digital watches and electronic organisers are permitted, but alarms must be silenced during the School day.
13. Nail varnish and make-up of any type must not be used with School Uniform.  Shoes should be low heeled and of a type that would not put the wearer at risk, or cause damage to school surfaces.
14. The correct uniform must be properly worn during the School day, including to and from home for Day Pupils.
15. All personal belongings must be CLEARLY named. Inspection of kit and uniform may be carried out without notice.
16. School Uniform should be worn for outings unless other instructions are given.
17. Senior pupils are expected to arrive in their Form Rooms for Registration for 08:30 and Junior pupils for 08:40. Junior School pupils arriving early should be taken to the Dining Room in the Senior School and the Bursar contacted. Any late arrivals must report to the office on the appropriate site.
18. Cars are parked on school property at the owner's risk.  Pupils must not enter school premises by the Kingston gate, which leads through the car park.  They may, however, use the Sixth Form gate.
19. During wet breaks and lunch times, pupils should proceed directly to their designated rooms, where they should occupy themselves quietly. In good weather, all pupils should be outside the school buildings. If playing any sport at this time appropriate footwear must be worn.
20. In corridors and on stairways and pathways, pupils must keep to the left and WALK at all times. Footpaths should be used and not grass verges or gravelled areas.
21. It should not be necessary for a pupil to return to a Form Room during the course of either morning or afternoon sessions; all equipment required for the session should be collected during the morning registration, or at lunch break.
22. During normal lessons, pupils will only be allowed to visit the toilets individually.
23. If a pupil is absent, parents should contact the School Office on the first morning of absence or when their child returns send in a letter of explanation addressed to the Headmaster but given to the Form Tutor in the first instance.
24. Toys, including playing cards, should not be brought onto School premises by pupils. Anything valuable, including mobile telephones, and any items other than necessary school equipment should not be brought into School. Small change up to a maximum of £5 is permitted. In exceptional circumstances, valuables and larger amounts should be lodged with the Bursar for safekeeping.  MP3 players, iPods and other similar personal audio storage equipment must not be brought onto the school premises.
25. Seat belts must be worn at all times when travelling in a school minibus.
26. If parents need to see the Head or a member of the teaching staff, they should contact the Head's Secretary for an appointment.
27. Pupils' property should be kept in their lockers, or in bags on their cloakroom pegs, when not required for lessons. Items left elsewhere may be confiscated.
28. Pupils should use an appropriate sized bag. Carrier bags are unsuitable for school books.
29. No toxic substances are allowed anywhere on the School premises.  The school has a no smoking policy throughout the site.
30. Mobile telephones are only permitted to be brought onto School premises by Sixth Formers, when they must be on silent mode; boarders are permitted to use them only in the Boarding House.  There will be occasional special circumstances when mobile telephones will be permitted, for example, when a school trip is scheduled to return to school after 4pm.
31. School uniform is to be worn smartly. Shirts must be tucked in, top buttons are to be buttoned. The tie knot should be of reasonable size allowing for suitable tie length to finish near to the waist.
32. Correct sportswear (as printed in the prospectus and elsewhere in this Planner) must be worn for all P.E./Games lessons.  If a pupil is unfit to take part in Swimming or Games consideration should be given to whether or not they are sufficiently fit to attend school on that day.  If the pupil attends school there must always be a note of explanation from parents. As a reminder, the school uniform for PE and Games is: Cellular sports shirt (with collar) in House colour; plain black shorts without motifs or stripes; school track suit; green knee length socks or plain white ankle socks; white or black trainers.
33. In Winter the uniform allows for the wearing of a scarf, which must be plain dark green or black.  The same applies to the colour of any pull on hat, which may be worn to and from school in severe weather.

Staff & Governors:

Senior Management:

Headmaster:
MR P W BATE (BA MA PGCE Adv Dip Mkt)
General Studies/Mathematics
Email: head@parkschool.com

Deputy Head:
MR D ENNALS (BEd(Hons) CertEd MBA)
Biology/Marketing
Email: david.ennals@parkschool.com

Bursar:
MR P Killoran
Email: patrick.killoran@parkschool.com

Head of Junior Department:
MRS J ELLIS (B.Ed)
Junior Curriculum/Administration

Head of Sixth Form:
MR P PENDER-CUDLIP (BA(Hons) Dip.Soc.Anth)
Head of History
Email: patrick.pendercudlip@parkschool.com



Teaching Staff (Senior):
MR P Evans (M.Phil., BA(Hons))
Head of English

MR K STEVENS (BSc, CQSW)
Head of Mathematics

MRS R STEVENS (BA(JtHons),PGCE)
Mathematics

MRS K HOPKINSON (BEd(Hons))
Head of Science (Chemistry)

MR D SMITH (BSc(Hons)PGCE)
Science (Physics)

Mrs S E STOSIEK (BS.c (Hons) (Ed)
Science (Biology)

MRS S SHILLITO (BSc(Hons),PGCE,FRGS)
Head of Geography
Email: stephanie.shillito@parkschool.com

MRS S HUTTON (BA(Hons) FAETC)
Business Studies

MR E WINTER (BA(Hons) PGCE)
Head of Modern Languages (German)

MRS T GORDON (BA(Hons) PGCE)
Modern Languages (French)

MRS A BRIGGS (M.A Ed. B.A Hons)
Head of Art

MR L GENTIS (AA(USA),Prof.Cap.Music(Swiss))
Director of Music

MRS S SCANNELL (BA(Hons) IPA LLD Dip REM, Speech LRAM)
Head of Drama, English, PSHE

MR L TULETT B.E.M. (BGA, ASA, AAA)
Head of PE & Games
Email: larry.tulett@parkschool.com

MRS S VILE  (B.Ed) (Hons)
PE & Games

MRS C KERTON- JOHNSON
Head of Religious Education/Citizenship

MR T NEWBERY (CertEd)
Head of Design Technology

MRS V WILES (CertEd(H.E.))
Head of Food Technology, Careers, Special Educational Needs

MR M EVANS (BA PGCE IEng MIEIE CFInstLM)
Head of ICT, Physics, Examinations Officer
Email: malcolm.evans@parkschool.com

MR S BAKER (BA(Hons) PGCE MA(Applied Linguistics))
Head of ESOL
Email: steve.baker@parkschool.com
   
MRS R EDNEY (BA(Hons) FAETC)
ESOL


Teaching Staff (Junior): 
MRS S SOUTHWOOD (NNEB)
Kindergarten

MRS E SMITH (BA(Hons)QTS)
Reception

MRS M GIFFORD (BEd)
Year 1

MRS B STEPHENS (BA(Hons))
Year 2

MRS H PARDON (Montessori Diploma)
Year 3
Email: heather.pardon@parkschool.com

MRS M PARTINGTON (BEd(Hons)Cantab)
Year 4

MISS S WILLIAMS (BA (Hons) PGCE)
Year 6

MRS S TWIST (B.A(Hons) French 2.2 PGCE)
Junior French

MISS C TREVETT
Classroom Assistant

MRS B JOHNSON
Clasroom Assistant


Boarding House Staff:
MRS J GOMEZ
Houseparent

MRS V WILES
Assistant Houseparent

MRS R EDNEY
Assistant Houseparent


Support Staff:
MRS M MORRIS
Headmaster's Secretary
Email: admin@parkschool.com

MRS B FARLEY
Junior Secretary
Email: junioradmin@parkschool.com

MRS S BATE
Bursar's Assistant
Email: sally.bate@parkschool.com

MRS J UNSWORTH
Office Assistant
Email: jackie.unsworth@parkschool.com

MRS G IMISSON (BSc(Hons))
Science Technician

MR D NICHOLS
IT Technician
Email: itsupport@parkschool.com

MRS R HANCOCK
Catering Manager

MRS M ZABKIEWICZ
Playground Assistant

MR P UNSWORTH
Caretaker

MR P CUMMINS
Grounds/Maintenance

MR J TREMLETT
Grounds/Maintenance

MR M CREGAN
Minibus Driver

MR D PARK
Minibus Driver

MR J DIXON
Minibus Driver



Members of the Governing Body:
MRS S DARE (FCMI)
Chair of Governors

DR J BAILIE (BAgr, PhD)

MR M C BENNETT (BTECH,CENG,FIMechE)

MISS J HOWELL (BSc)

MR J BROOKES (FCA)

REV I GREEN

MR N FORREST

MR D HERRING

MISS L SANDERS