Getting September Ready
As we prepare to welcome our students back in September, we would like to share some important reminders to help ensure your child is ready for a successful start to the new academic year.
Academy Uniform
A reminder that all students are expected to attend school in full academy uniform from the first day of term.
Uniform can be purchased from Khalsa Schoolwear online or by visiting their high street store at Unit 1, Cromwell Centre, Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1QH.
Student Induction
Induction for each year group will take place on their first day of school in September, as outlined below. Please ensure your child arrives promptly for their induction session.
- Year 7 - Monday 7th September at 8.45am, Tuesday 8th September at 8.15am
- Year 8 - Tuesday 8th September at 8.45am
- Year 9 - Tuesday 8th September at 8.15am
- Year 10 - Tuesday 8th September at 8.45am
- Year 11 - Tuesday 8th September at 8.15am
- Year 12 - Monday 7th September at 8.20am, Tuesday 8th September at 8.50am
- Year 13 - Tuesday 8th September at 8.15am
Start and finish times
On the days following student induction, students should arrive at the times stated below. Please be aware there have been some changes to start times for some year groups from September.
|
Year Groups |
Start Time |
Finish Time |
|
Year 7 |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Line up at 8.15am Friday line up at 8.45am |
Monday to Friday 3.25pm |
|
Years 8 and 9 |
Monday and Friday line up at 8.45am Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday line up at 8.15am |
Monday to Friday 3.25pm |
|
Year 10 |
Monday line up at 8.45am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday line up at 8.15am |
Monday to Friday 3.25pm |
|
Years 11, 12 & 13 |
Monday and Friday 8:50am Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:20am |
Monday to Friday 3.25pm |
Mandatory Equipment
Having the correct equipment every day is an important part of being ready to learn. Students who arrive fully equipped can engage immediately with their learning and develop positive habits for success.
To support families with this, every student will be provided with a pencil case and stationery on their first day in September. A charge of £2.50 will be added to your ParentPay account to cover the cost of this.
The equipment pack will include:
|
Pencil Case |
Black pens x 3 |
Green pen |
Red pen |
Pencils x 2 |
|
Eraser |
Glue stick |
Sharpener |
30cm ruler |
Highlighters x 3 |
Students will also need to bring:
- A school bag large enough to hold A4 exercise books and folders without bending.
- Full HAOC PE kit on days when they have PE
- A scientific calculator – this is an essential piece of equipment for Mathematics and Science lessons. Families will need to purchase this separately. A suitable example is the RENUS Scientific Calculator, available from Amazon for £9.99, or alternatively Khalsa Schoolwear have a range of school equipment available to purchase via the link above.
The above items will be checked twice a week by your child’s form tutor in the morning during guided reading (Yr 7-9) and CRE (Yr 10). Students will be provided with an equipment mat where they will display their items. Any missing equipment will be noted by form tutors and deducted from positive points on Classcharts. Students will then be able to collect missing equipment from Base to ensure they are fully equipped for the day.
Additional Information
Please find attached a HAOC Quick Guide for Parents/Carers which contains useful information to help your child settle into the new school year, including links to apps, attendance and behaviour information, and how to get in touch.
If you have any questions or require any further support, please do not hesitate to contact your child's Achievement Leader, who will be happy to assist.
We look forward to welcoming your child back in September and hope you enjoy the remainder of your summer break.