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KENSINGTON

SCHOOL Handbook for Pupils and Parents 2012 - 13

Headmaster:

Michael Bayes BA MA PGCE

Headmaster: Michael Bayes BA MA PGCE

CONTENTS

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General Information Location & Transport Map School Calendar School Staff Rules & Policy on Behaviour Insurance, Valuables Attendance Homework Assessments & Reporting Public Examinations Contact Details School Uniform ImportantFinancial Information The Primary School The Senior School Appendices

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Please note there are forms in this section that need to be handed to the school office either on or before 6th September

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Headmaster: Michael Bayes BA MA PGCE

1. GENERAL INFORMATION Location & Transport

Kensington School is situated in the residentialarea of Pedralbes, to the North West of the city centre. It is easily accessible by public transport and close to the ring roads (Rondas) to all the major suburban residential areas. The map overleaf indicates the location of the school and the main access routes from outside the city.

Public Transport There is a Metro (Zona Universitaria, Geen Line (L3) within a short walking distance. Thereare 5 main bus stops on the Avenida de Esplugues (just behind the school). Taxis may be ordered by telephone from the School Office (5 minutes approximate waiting time).

Useful Contact Details: Taxi Services: RENFE (Rail): (Station Paseo de Garcia) Airport: Metropolitan Buses: Ferrocarriles Catalanes: (Trains to Sant Cugat) 933 033 033 www.renfe.es 902 432 343 www.aena.es 902 404 704 www.tmb.netwww.fgc.es 93 205 1515

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Map

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SCHOOL CALENDAR 2012-2013 Christmas Term Start of Term Local Holiday (La Diada) Local Holiday (La Mercé) National Holiday (La Hispanidad) Half Term Reports Half Term Parent Teacher Meeting Parent Teacher Meeting National Holiday (La Constitución) School Holiday (Puente)Exam Week End of Term and Reports Easter Term Start of Term Ski Trip (to be confirmed) Half Term Half Term Reports Parent Teacher Meeting Parent Teacher Meeting End of Term and Reports Summer Term Start of Term National Holiday (Fiesta del Trabajo) Local Holiday (Pascua Granada) Junior School Summer Camp Exam Week End of Term and Reports Monday, April 8 Wednesday, May 1 Monday, May 20 Monday, 10 toFriday, June 14 Monday, 10 to Friday, June 14 Friday, June 21 (10.30 am) Tuesday, January 8 Sunday, February 10 to Friday, February 15 Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15 Monday, February 18 Thursday, February 21 Thursday, February 28 Friday, March 22 (4.00 pm) Thursday, September 6 Tuesday, September 11 Monday, September 24 Friday, October 12 Wednesday, October 31 Thursday, November 1and Friday, November 2 Thursday, November 8 Thursday, November 15 Thursday, December 6 Friday, December 7 Monday, 10 to Friday December, 14 Friday, December 21 (10.30 am)

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School Staff 2012 – 13

Management Committee

Mr Christopher Giles (Chairman) Mr Duncan Giles Mr Michael Giles Mr Michael Bayes Mrs Jacqueline Langdon – Davies Mr Duncan GilesHeadmaster Deputy Head Assistant Head

Senior School Teachers Art Biology Chemistry English French General Science Geography History Maths

Physics Physical Education Spanish

Mr Steve Martin Mrs Jacqueline Langdon – Davies Ms Vanessa Ruiz Mr Edmund Burton Miss Susan Coffee Mme Jacqueline Grandhomme Mlle Morgane Thebault Ms Kirsty Yoxon Mr Derek Geary Mr Duncan Giles Mr Christopher Mason MrDuncan Giles Mr David Stead Ms Vivien Canwell Ms Kirsty Yoxon Mr Michael Bailey Mr Rafael Vanderheyden Ms Julia Moreno Ms Eva Campama

Primary School Teachers Head of Primary / Junior 6 Junior 5 Junior 4 Junior 3 Junior 2 Junior 1 Reception Nursery Special English

Mr Stephan Evans Ms Susan Nock TBC Ms Gisela Taylor Ms Gillian Dixon Ms Linda Housley Ms Wendy Brown Ms Suzanne Leech Ms Renata...