KGPS Lower School Handbook 2023

REPORTS
An annual written report is sent to parents in the Summer Term prior to the Parents' Evenings. This includes reports on all
curriculum areas and individual and peripatetic lessons. It provides a summary of the child's progress academic and social
development for the academic year. The Early Years teachers also meet with the Year One teachers to discuss each child’s
progress and ‘characteristics of learning’ for an effective and smooth transition into the next year group.
SPORTS DAY
Sports Day takes place on Kew Green at the end of the Summer Term. Many other sporting events take place throughout
the year such as Lower School Big Run. Some events involve the whole school including parents!
TIMETABLES
Copies of your child’s timetable are displayed on the classroom door and in their Pupil Planner and will also be sent out
with the curricular overview.
THEMED WEEKS
These weeks offer valuable opportunity for ‘cross-curricular’ learning. Through extending the existing curriculum, children
are given the opportunity to take part in workshops, visit special exhibitions, talk to visiting specialists and to celebrate
their learning through dress, food and music appropriate to the subject.
SWIMMING
Year 2 swim once a week during the Spring Term. Please ensure that your child's costume, goggles, towel, underwear etc.,
are clearly named. All children should wear a school swimming hat.
VISITS
The school organises regular off-site visits for the children as well as inviting guest speakers in. Your child will have at
least one major trip each term that will be planned to enhance the curriculum. Parents will be invoiced for the cost and
this will be included in the termly invoices. Please note that your child must have his/her full school uniform (blazer and
cap/hat) for all visits, unless otherwise stated by the class teacher. Please also ensure that you have signed the local visits
permission slips for your child to attend these events.
FOOD & DRINK
BIRTHDAYS AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS
Your child is welcome to bring in cupcakes or treats to share with their class on special occasions. These need to be
individually wrapped and are handed out at the end of the day. Please ensure that these are without traces of nuts so
that all children can safely enjoy them.
LUNCH
Lunch sittings are staggered, starting with Reception at 11:50am followed
by Year 1 and then Year 2, finishing at 1:00pm.
All children have lunch in the hall, supervised by members of staff. The
children wash their hands before eating and are expected to conduct
themselves quietly and politely during lunch, as well as use a knife, fork
and spoon appropriately. The food is cooked on the premises, sourced
locally and nutritious and plentiful. Bread, crudités, cheese cubes, fresh
water, dried and fresh fruit are always provided in addition to the main
meal. If your child has any special dietary needs, please see the School
Chef to discuss them. The weekly menu is published on My School Portal.
WATER BOTTLES
We are aware that fresh drinking water should be available at all times for
young children. We therefore encourage all children to bring their own
named water bottles which are stored in the classrooms.
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