QUICK GUIDE TO ASHFOLD

Ashfold Year Groups

Your child will be placed in a year group according to his/her age on 1 September 2023.

School Website

Please take time to explore our website (www.ashfoldschool.co.uk) which gives an overview of the School and contains lots of useful information for parents, such as the latest version of the Parents’ Handbook, in the Information Hub under the Information section on our website.

School Policies

Our school policies are reviewed regularly. The most important policies can be found in the About Us section of our website.

YOUR CHILD’S FIRST DAY

New Pre-Prep Children (Pre-Prep 1, Pre-Prep 2, Prep-Prep 3 & Pre-Prep 4)

Staff will be on hand to welcome you outside the Pre-Prep Building from 8.15am onwards. We will help you and your child settle in and explain the routine.

Registration will take place at 8.30am. If your child is attending a morning only session in Pre-Prep I, the day ends after lunch at 12.45pm. Please refer to the table on page 12 for collection times.

All Pre-Prep children will need:

• A named book bag – children can attach one or two key rings to personalise their bag, if they wish.

• A school coat and wellington boots – these should be kept in school at all times.

Children in Pre-Prep 1, Pre-Prep 2 and Pre-Prep 3 will also need their PE kit stored in a green kit bag. Please bring this to the classroom on the first day – we will show the children where to hang their bags. We also recommend that children in Pre-Prep 1 have a spare set of PE kit in their kit bag in case of accidents.

Children in Pre-Prep 4 will also need:

• PE kit and Games kit stored in a kit bag. Please bring this to the classroom on the first day – we will show the children where to store their kit in the changing rooms in the Sports Hall. Thereafter, they should take their kit to the changing rooms in the Sports Hall every Monday before registration.

• A small named pencil case containing HB pencils, coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, rubber and 15cm ruler.

New Junior Children (Forms 1 & 2)

Please accompany your son or daughter to the Saloon, where you will be greeted by Fiona Grainge and your child’s Buddy, who will take your child to their Form Room and help them settle in. On subsequent days, please drop your child by the entrance to the Junior Department, Creedo’s Porch, and let them come into class by themselves.

Registration will take place at 8.15am and please refer to the table on page 12 for collection times.

All children in Form 1 will need:

• A named school book bag or rucksack.

• A named pencil case containing HB pencils, coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, rubber and 30cm ruler, a set of coloured fine liners and an ink pen (we recommend the Lamy ABC fountain pen) with blue ink cartridges.

• A school coat, wellington boots and pair of trainers for break time – these should be kept in school at all times.

• PE kit and Games kit – which will be taken to the changing room during the morning, by your son or daughter accompanied by their Buddy.

New Senior Children (Forms 3 - 6)

Please accompany your son or daughter to the Saloon, where you will be greeted by Fiona Grainge and your child’s Buddy. On subsequent days, please let them make their own way into class.

Registration will take place at 8.15am and please refer to the table on page 12 for collection times.

Children in Forms 3 & 4 will need:

• A named school rucksack.

• A named pencil case containing HB pencils, coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, rubber, 30cm ruler, a set of coloured fine liners and an ink pen with blue cartridges.

• PE kit and Games kit – please drop this off in the changing rooms in the Sports Hall before registration.

• A school coat, wellington boots and pair of trainers for break time – these should be kept in school at all times.

Children in Forms 5 & 6 will need:

• A named rucksack or bag.

• A named pencil case containing HB pencils, coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, rubber, 30cm ruler, a set of coloured fine liners and an ink pen with blue cartridges.

• A named CASIO Fx-83Gt Plus Scientific Calculator (or similar).

• PE kit and Games kit – which will be taken to the changing room during the morning, by your son or daughter accompanied by their Buddy.

• A school coat, wellington boots and pair of trainers for break time – these should be kept in school at all times.