Moving to Secondary School - A Guide for Parents and Students

Moving to Secondary School A Guide for Parents and Students

SIX SMALL, NURTURING COMMUNITIES = ONE SCHOOL.

Welcome to Secondary School We are very pleased to welcome our new Year 7 students, and look forward to a fantastic year ahead.

At Bohunt, we are committed to offering a dynamic learning community whose ethos is encapsulated by three simple words: enjoy, respect and achieve Our school's success is based on an approach, which combines the highest expectations with a sensitivity to learners’ individual needs. Concentrating on maintaining the very best standards of learning and teaching, and taking every opportunity to recognise and reward achievement.

During your time at Bohunt we will place strong emphasis on good behaviour and the development of character. You will have access to excellent learning, which we hope that you will be able to underpin with behaviour that shows your commitment to a firstclass education. We looking forward to seeing students demonstrate confidence, creativity, independence and innovation in the years to come.

Neil Strowger Headteacher

Meet our Teachers The teachers at Bohunt are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students.

Leadership Team Neil Strowger

Randall Jull

Headteacher

Executive Director of Standards

Neil Pittaway

Pastoral Team

Head of School

Lucy Broad Head of Lower School

Peter Whitworth Assistant Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Gillian Tanton Head of Student Services

Clare Hodgson Head of Sixth Form

Gemma Ward Welfare Officer

Nigel Wright Associate Headteacher

Debbie Dent Welfare Support Officer

Alison Woodage Assistant Headteacher (Performance)

Daily Timetable

Six small, nurturing 'If you can dream it, you can do it.'

Heads of house: Miss Jade Seguin

Mr Matt Graham

Lower School Head

Upper School Head

Charity: Winchester Homelessness

'To improve the world, we must first improve ourselves.'

Heads of house: Miss Zoe Baker

Mr Rich Hill

Lower School Head

Upper School Head

Charity: Marie Curie Terminal Illness

'If you put in the work, results will come.'

Heads of house: Mr Alex Waterfield

Mrs Danielle Williiams

Lower School Head

Upper School Head

Charity: Cancer Research

communities = One School.

'I attribute my success to this- I never gave or took an excuse' Heads of house: Mrs Charlotte Varney

Ms Clare Pearson

Lower School Head

Upper School Head

Charity: British Red Cross

'Each person must live their life as a model for others' Heads of house: Mrs Eryl Chant

Mr Chris Sheldrick

Lower School Head

Upper School Head

Charity: Scope

'Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible.'

Heads of house: Miss Rebecca Dick

Mrs Anna Bowden

Lower School Head

Upper School Head

Charity: IT Schools Africa

How is positive behaviour rewarded at Bohunt?

Online Learning Resources

This is a blended learning platform, that simplifies creating, distributing, and marking schoolwork.

The main use of Google Classroom at Bohunt school is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.

On your Google classroom, your teachers can assign you work and can share resources with you.

Students are able to upload their work to Google Classroom so that their teachers can see it.

Class charts is used by Bohunt School to give you access to school information including: Links to homework activities Key notices Access your timetable View House points

Consequences You have choices. Your choices have consequences.

Have you got a Concern, Worry or Issue to Report?

Have you seen an issue that you have been concerned about and want to report?

This might include: bullying harm to others peer on peer abuse concerns about someone's mental health discrimination (racism, homophobia...) any other concern Concerns can also be reported using this QR Code

To report a concern go to: Tutor Head of House Student Hub (F Block) Any other member of staff or visit: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/concern

Don't be a bystander.

Report it. Stand up, speak out.

Student Well-being and Support

External Support

Bohunt School Uniform

Blazer: School bottle green blazer with the school logo.

The blazer must be worn at all times unless a member of staff gives permission not to. Sleeves must not be rolled.

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Polo Shirt: School white polo shirt with a green stripe on the collar and cuff and the school logo on.

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Sweater: School black, v-necked jumper with the school logo. Students must have a jumper and it must be worn when entering the school site.

Available from uniform suppliers only)

Skirt: School black part-pleated skirt with grey school logo near the hem. Skirt to be worn to the middle of the knee.The skirt cannot be rolled or brought in at the waist.

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

PE Kit Polo Shirt: Black – Base Line Unisex Polo – POB-BKW (Black body with white piping) with the Bohunt logo in white.

Trousers: Smart and ‘suit-style’ black trousers. They must be conservatively fitted (not over-tight, flared, loose, low slung, denim, boot cut, or stretch material) and no cotton, chinos denim or cord.

Shorts: Black (Unbadged) Standard fit – ACT-BLK.

Tights: Plain black or natural – no fishnet or patterned.

Socks: Black – long

Socks: Plain dark grey or black (you are permitted to wear plain white socks with skirts ONLY).

Training shoes: (non-marking) for indoor PE and astro-turf lessons.

Football/hockey boots are optional.

Shin pads/ Gum shield (highly recommended)

For full uniform information, visit our school website: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/parents/uniform

Outside Coats, and bags: Coats to be worn over (not instead of, or under) blazers in cold weather. No hoodies/hooded tops to be worn at all. Any motifs or labels on coats or bags etc. must be discreet and inoffensive (i.e. not sexist, racist or relating to drugs culture in any way).

Shoes: Black, low-heeled leather type.

No trainers (ie. Velcro tabs and sports shoe style), boots, sling back shoes, canvas-type shoes, ballet pumps or sandals.

Students are expected to wear school shoes to and from school as well as for the whole school day so they should be safe and comfortable enough for this purpose.

Shoes must be able to be polished.

Local Retailers: Liss Wools 38 Station Road, Liss 01730 893941 Clova 78 Weyhill, Haslemere 07759 948074 www.clovahaslemere.co.uk Online Supplier: www.schooljumpers.co.uk Liss Wools, 38 Station Road, Liss 01730 893941

Religious clothing, for example, the wearing of a Hijab is permitted but it must be black in colour.

Other religious or cultural requests will be considered on an individual basis.

First Day of Secondary School

On your first day of school: The first day of term is: Friday 2 September, 2022 Students should arrive by 8.35am, where they will be met by Year 7 Mentors at the front of school and escorted to the Sports Hall, to be officially welcomed altogether on their first day.

Throughout the day, there will be some periods in lessons and others with their tutor group, getting to know each other and to ensure that any questions they have can be answered.

School bag Pencil case (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener as a minimum) Water bottle Packed Lunch

Summer Challenge

Preparing for Secondary Bohunt library is passionate about reading books. We believe that developing reading skills through a love of literature is important for progress in all subjects. Through reading regularly, students are exposed to language being used creatively, imaginatively and accurately. They start to appreciate how character, mood and setting play an important part in their emotional engagement with any text; they begin to see how writers create the magic that they can aspire to themselves in their own writing. Without reading, there is no good writing therefore at Bohunt we encourage and support reading as the foundation to all future learning.

Next year, students will encounter a range of texts. In order to best prepare for this, we have a suggested reading list of exciting and riveting titles, which we are sure will capture the imagination and interest so you are ready to take up the mantle in Year 7.

We would like to challenge you to read five books and have a think about ones you would like to add to the list. Write a brief review, bring it to the library and earn your first ERA award. What a great way to start your reading journey at Bohunt.

1. How I Saved the World in a Week by Polly Ho-Yen 2. Following Frankenstein by Catherine Bruton 3. Adam-2 by Alastair Chisholm 4. When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle 5. Fledgling by Lucy Hope 6. Show Us Who You Are by Elle McNicoll 7. Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep by Philip Reeve 8. Something I Said by Ben Bailey Smith 9. Children of the Quicksands by Efua Traore 10. Arctic Star by Tom Palmer 11. When We Get Lost in Dreamland by Ross Welford 12. The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling

Read 5 books to win your 1st ERA in Year 7!

Summer Camp

Monday 22 – Thursday 25 August at Bohunt School 8.50am – 2pm We will run a range of activities and will try to give students the maximum opportunity to experience as much of our curriculum as possible and beyond! The sessions are designed to give students the chance to meet members of their tutor group, house, year group and to make new friends. Importantly they will also meet some of our staff, get to know the school site and develop key skills that will make learning at Bohunt School easier and more enjoyable.

The activities will run in tutor groups and here is a selection of the activities we are aiming to run this year (dependent on numbers): Team Building Orienteering (getting to know the school site) Art based activities Outdoor Learning STEM investigations (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Coding Multi Sports Enrichment Activities

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We hope that summer camp will not only reassure them of a superb learning environment here at Bohunt, but also build their confidence and excitement ready for their first day as a Year 7 student.

Booking Details: Your son/daughter already has a place but you must complete the booking form to consent to your son/daughter attending and to confirm which day(s) they will be attending to ensure we have accurate registers. (Form details on letter, sent 17 June 22)

Payment details: The cost of the week will be £30 per day however, if paid within 3 weeks (by the 8th July), it will be £25 per day instead.

Payments and registration can be done via Gateway (all details on letter, sent 17 June 22) Sign up to the Summer Camp will be closed on Friday 15 July

Please note – If you are, or have within the last six years, been eligible for free school meals please contact summercamp@bohunt.hants.sch.uk as soon as possible to receive additional important information.

www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk Longmoor Road, Liphook Hampshire GU30 7NY T: 01428 724324 E: enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk

enjoy respect achieve