Welcome to AESG Prep School

Introduction

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your daughter to AESG Prep School. The overwhelming warmth from the girls, parents and staff make the school such a pleasure to be a part of and it is through being an integral member of this interconnected family that the girls truly thrive.

The key life lessons and foundation blocks to both academic and life success, such as reading, writing, social skills and learning habits are carefully crafted and nurtured in the Prep School’s classrooms, which makes these first years so precious for each and every girl. Our school motto – ‘Aspire to Be More’ – informs our commitment to have extremely high aspirations for all our pupils We set ambitious goals for all the girls, believing that they are capable of achieving excellence if we give them the tools and guidance to support them

We strive for an inspirational curriculum, which enables our girls to experience awe and wonder at the cultural, spiritual and physical world that they are a part of. I want them to embrace the intrinsic rewards that achievement in all manner of fields can provide and to be enthused by the pleasure of learning. We aim to educate all members of AESG to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential and to prepare them to become responsible, caring, creative and compassionate members of society.

As a father of two young children myself, I know that seeing them safe, happy and enthusiastic is every parents’ wish and that these are essential elements to allow pupils to achieve academic success, develop resilience and support them in reaching and surpassing their potential.

With the support of staff and parents, we want the girls at AESG to bask in the success of today while being prepared for what the f t king together to empower the girls in this endeavour.

Mr Marchington Deputy Head (Prep)

Starting At AESG

Your First Day Drop Off

It is most likely, that you drop your daughter off in a car at our Turning Circle which is off Brook Lane. Parents do not need to park the car but drive around the circle and the girls will be helped out of the car by the site team and will be greeted by Mrs Smillie and Mr Marchington.

Uniform

Girls can choose to return to school in Summer or Winter Uniform All girls must wear Winter uniform from October half term.

Checklist For The First Day

Pencil case including: pens, pencils, rubber, colouring pencils, glue stick (Y3-6)

Refillable water bottle

AESG Book Bag Reception to Year 2, AESG Rucksack Y3-6

School P.E. Kit named

Useful Information

Breakfast Club

Parents can be assured of a warm welcome from 7:30am as girls in the Prep School can join us for our FREE Breakfast Club.

There are two drop off times at the Millennium Hall entrance. 7.30am and 7 50am

After School Club

Drop Off and Pick up

Girls are required to be on site by 8.30am. You can drop off via the turning circle where our site team will help your daughter out of the car so you can say in and move around to let other parents drop off.

At the end of the day, the girls are brought down to the turning circle where, again, you can drive round and your daughter's Form Tutor will show them to your car.

Nursery, Prep School and Reception

Y1 and Y2 pick up is 3.15pm. Years 36 is 3.30pm.

Our after school club, ‘Fun@TheEdge’, is open to all girls from 2 to 11 years until 5.45pm. Our staff ensure the continuation of the excellent care the girls already receive during the school day in a fun, safe and happy environment.

For further details please contact funattheedge@aesg co uk

Useful Information

Medication & First Aid

If your daughter needs to bring medication into school. This needs to be given to your daughter's Form Tutor.

No medicine can be given without your consent. You will have completed a medical form in your starter pack to say if you are happy for School to give out medicine.

Tapestry

Tapestry is an electronic learning journal which stores information on a highly secure server. Photographs, videos and comments will be shared by your daughter's Form Tutor so that you can keep up to date with her learning.

Login details will be shared at the start of term.

SeeSaw

Seesaw is a secure online journal which is used by Form Tutors in Year 1-6. This is a useful way to contact your daughter's Form Tutor, receive messages as well as photos of her learning.

You will receive a login when you join.

Parent Meetings

At the start of the Autumn term, all parents will be invited in to meet their new Form Tutor and will discuss the routines and be given information about the Year group.

There will be two Parents' Evenings per year and three sets of reports sent home, complete with your daughter's assessment results.

Trips & Enrichment

Trips & Clubs

There are many exciting school trips in the Prep School and they are a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and learn new skills.

You will be given details of how to sign up for the clubs and on what day they are when you start.

School Productions

Every year your daughter will perform in several school productions including a Christmas Extravaganza, Form Assembly and End of Term Celebration.

There are also church services at St Philips and St James' Church at Christmas and Easter which you are invited to attend.

Clubs include:

Netball Stop Motion

Art

Drama Hockey

Rounders

Let's Get Cooking

Music, Sport & Drama

Music

If you already play and instrument, or would like to play an instrument, there are many instruments you can learn to play. From the flute, violin, double bass, drums and guitar to the cornet and harp, if you would like to sign up, please contact Mrs Pattrick our Director of Music on apattrick@aesg.co.uk

Sport

We are hugely successful in Sport at AESG Prep School and girls in Year 3 to 6 compete against other schools as well in National competitions.

Please visit our Prep School Spot page and see the many competitions we have won!

Drama

If you love to perform then there are many opportunities for you to be involved in. You can take part in LAMDA speech and drama lessons. Please contact dflint@aesg.co.uk to book individual lessons.

We have a drama club and there are many ISA Drama competitions to take part in. Our Head of Drama is Mrs Foster, you can contact her on cfoster@aesg.co.uk.

We Hope You Enjoy AESG!