Letter To Parents – 12 Sept 2022

Dear Parents/Carers

It was lovely to welcome all the new year 7s to KPHS last week, they had a great week and didn’t get lost too much! All the staff have been very impressed with how well they have settled in.

Couple of dates for your diaries and a few reminders:

School closed Monday 19^th September

Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the government has announced a bank holiday for Monday 19^th September. School will be closed all day. Pupils should return to school on Tuesday 20^th September.

Open Evening

Open evening will take place on Thursday 6^th October between 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm.

Year 7 settling in evening

This evening will take place on Thursday 13^th October from 3.30 pm-5.30 pm and is an opportunity for year 7 parents and carers to meet their child’s form tutor.

Uniform reminders

Form tutors should check uniform daily; Year Managers will formally check once per week. If there is a uniform issue, a 20-minute detention will be issued by the Year Manager.

• Plain white shirt (long or short sleeve)
• In winter, a plain navy V neck jumper or cardigan can be worn (No logos). This does not replace a blazer
• Plain black pleated skirt (no Lycra pencil skirts)
• Black tights or socks
• For students who wear a headscarf this must be plain black
• Plain black full-length trousers (no leggings, jeggings, jeans, capri pants or flares)
• Plain black shoes (plain black ankle boots may also be worn). No trainers or sports brand shoes

Jewellery

Please can you ensure that rings, bracelets etc. are removed before coming to school these are not allowed for health and safety reasons and school would not want these items getting lost.

• 1 pair of earing studs and a watch
• I small plain nose stud (no other facial piercings are allowed)
• Smart, professional hairstyle and colour, no extreme patterns, styles or colours.
• Natural makeup maybe worn, but no false eye lashes.

Thank you for your support with this.

Kind regards

Shelley Barlow

Acting Headteacher