2. MON 5 th October Y10 Assembly – Main Hall (WK) Y7 Assembly – Learning Forum (JM) School Production Auditions 1.10 pm MP6 Club – L2 TUES 6 th October Y11 Assembly (+P1) – Main Hall, Fire & Rescue Assembly 1.15 pm Languages Club in L2 2.30 pm SEN Homework Club in G3 WED 7 th October Y9 Assembly – Main Hall (WK) THURS 8 th October Y8 Assembly – Main Hall (WK) 1 pm Spanish Club in L3 2.30 pm SEN Homework Club in G3 FRI 9 th October Y7 Assembly – Main Hall (WK) Y8 Assembly – Learning Forum (DB)

6. Things you can do here at Hamilton:  Find an ambassador wearing an Anti-Bullying Ambassador Pin Badge and speak to them  Speak to Student Ambassadors on Monday & Friday break times in G4b (inside ks3 base)  ‘Am I being Bullied…?’ Post Box to confidentially write your worries. Only a trained adult will review these and talk to you (Post Box located outside KS3 base) Tutors & Library for cards to write on. Please put your name on them.  ‘Go for Green’ Zones. Any room in school with a green circle on the door.

7. Thinking of Your Safety Do not give out your personal details to online mates. Personal stuff includes your messenger id, email address, mobile number and any pictures of you. If you publish a picture or video online-anyone can change it or share it. SPAM/junk email & texts: don't believe it, reply to it or use it. Do not open files that are from people you don't know. Some people lie online. Do not have online mates you have not personally talked to first. It’s never too late to tell someone if something makes you feel uncomfortable. There are people who can help. Report online abuse to your parents and/or teacher.

9. Expectations for Everyday Plain Black Sweatshirt for all years Plain white shirt with collar Plain black trousers (no jeans, tracksuit bottoms or leggings) plain black skirt (knee length or longer), no shorts Plain black belt for supporting trousers (not a fashion belt) Plain black footwear, no obvious trainers, no multi coloured or florescent laces Plain outdoor coat, not a hoodie sweatshirt, no denim jackets or leather/leather effect jackets, no obvious large brand writing Bag for personal planner, pen, home learning folders etc!

10. Common adjectives Adjectives are words we can use to describe nouns in written pieces of work. Happy Angry Slippery Smooth Short Fast Huge Wonderful Upset Calm

11. Try using these words in your written work this week. Can you write a sentence using these words? Appreciation Acceptance Assumptions Barriers Challenge Connections Identity Friendship Cooperation Caring Understanding

12. Hunt the Hamilton Horse

13. House challenge There will be a house point challenge every Monday, just for Year 7 and 8 The challenge is to HUNT THE HAMILTON HORSE! Somewhere around the school a picture of the Hamilton Horse will be hidden during the day He will then be brought back to the stables for the rest of the week

14. House challenge To win your tutor group a house point, find the horse Your tutor must then email the answer to Miss Iredale during registration on Tuesday

15. Look out for Friday’s house challenge…Can you work out the riddle this week? Riddle me this…

16. During Lesson Time Any students receiving music tuition should sign in at student reception when they come to the Music/Drama department. This will prevent late or absent marks.

17. Individual Tuition During Lessons and After School If you are interested in one-to-one music tuition lessons (guitar, keyboard, drum), please speak to someone in the Drama/Music department and collect a letter. For those who received tuition last academic year, a letter will be given to your tutors. If you would like to continue with tuition, please return the reply slip asap.

18. For Your Attention Should any student wish to book a rehearsal space in the Drama/Music department during lunchtimes, they must book in MONDAY BREAKTIME. Students are now allowed one booking a week and will be marked in on arrival.

19. Monday 5 th October Time 8.40am 9.00amLeah Boffi 9.20amGeorgia Eason 9.40amGurlal Singh 10.00amTina Chi 10.20amJordan Hayes 10.40amBreak 10.50amJenni Sheppard 11.10amSilvana Rama 11.30am Chantelle Bryant 11.50amJessica Martins 12.10pmMolly Brooks 12.30pmCloe Phillips 1.00pmBreak 1.10pm Band Workshop 1.30pm 1.50pm

20. Wednesday

21. Times stay the same each week

22. All students are expected to bring kit to their PE lessons – this includes those students that have a note stating they are ill or injured (you will still be expected to take an active role in the lesson). The kit needs to consist of: Indoor:  Plain blue polo (collared) shirt  Dark bottoms/shorts  Clean trainers Outdoor:  Plain blue polo (collared) shirt  Dark jumper  Dark bottoms  Trainers/Boots depending on the activity Your teacher will allow sports jackets & hooded tops in certain circumstances – if they feel they are not required, or could be a health & safety risk, you will not be allowed to wear them.

24. What’s going on in the PE Faculty Extra-curricular activities Day Club Years Time Mon. Tues.Boys Basketball Club –in New Gym (Mr Partridge) Girls Netball club – Sports Hall (Mrs Davey) Years 7 Years 7 - 9 2:45 – 3:45pm Weds. Girls WISPA Club – Sports Hall (Ms Williams) All Years2:45 – 3:45pm Thurs.Table Tennis Club – New Gym (Ms Murby) Boys Football Club – Field (Change in Top Gym) (Mr Partridge) Dance Club – Sports Hall (Mrs Davey) All Years Years 8 & 9 All Years 2:45 – 3:45pm Fri. These activities are open to everyone, regardless of ability. Why not come along and have a go!!

25. ENGLISH HOMEWORK CLUB  WHEN? MON, WED AND THUR – IT5  (for Doddle Homework)  Collect Lunch passes from English Office at break

26. Come and help Hamilton become the best school in Leicester. ANYONE CAN COME TO SEE THE STUDENT LEADERS IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY.

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30. The Medical Room is open to all students all day, to go to the medical room you must: Get a mark from your class teacher Get a mark from your class teacher Be given a note by your class teacher Be given a note by your class teacher If any of these things have not been done you will be turned away. Unless it is an EMERGENCY

31. Once you have been seen by a member of staff, if you are well enough you will be sent straight back to class. If you get any worse throughout the day, speak to your class teacher and they will let you return to the medical room.

32. If the member of staff feels you need to go home, parents or guardians will be contacted for you to be collected from school. No student will be allowed to leave school without a parent guardian, this is the law.

33. Being sent home if your condition is not serious is wasting your time which is impacting on vital learning. It is also wasting time that could be spent with situations that are serious. Be responsible and make the right choices!

34.  Medical Room.  Science.  Design and Technology  P.E  Reception  Integrated Services Centre  SEN Office