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18:16 PM - 15 Mar 2024

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18:00 PM - 12 Mar 2024

Big shoutout to our Year 8 Boys Rugby 7s team! Despite being the only state school, they showed true grit at the Danes Hill School tournament last Wednesday. Our boys fought hard and made some awesome tries, contributing to Huxley MB being named in the all-star team for the day! pic.twitter.com/MEQ4tP3pyF

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18:00 PM - 8 Mar 2024

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated Easter Eggs this week! They will be split between patients at Kingston Hospital and a raffle which will be held on Tuesday 19th March. The raffle will be supporting our school charities: Cancer Research UK, Dementia UK and Water Aid. pic.twitter.com/4KniSouGs9

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18:32 PM - 7 Mar 2024

Staff embraced World Book Day 2024 today at HWS! Staff and students were invited to vote on the best-dressed staff member and the best department. Voting closes at midnight tonight so watch this space for the winners! 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/DQj82juj8R

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10:33 AM - 6 Mar 2024

For more information on this job role and other vacancies please visit the HWLP website:https://t.co/6jTmNRJWen pic.twitter.com/dK8uq8JVtV

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12:42 PM - 4 Mar 2024

Hinchley Wood School Newsletter February 2024 https://t.co/pLMQ4tyr8C

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17:20 PM - 26 Feb 2024

Our German Exchange students have arrived safely and spent the weekend with their German partners. They are now currently experiencing what life is like in a typical German school! pic.twitter.com/t6oRBg2VPO

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17:44 PM - 20 Feb 2024

Yesterday, our Year 12s enjoyed an insightful taster day at Royal Holloway, University of London! The day included informative advice and guidance on university life, a tour of the campus, a Digital Media lecture and a Q&A session with the RH student ambassadors. pic.twitter.com/ikTe6EvDba

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18:00 PM - 19 Feb 2024

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18:18 PM - 15 Feb 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

Absence from School

Should your child be absent from school please call the absence line, by 8.30am, on 0208 398 7161 option 1.  This should be done each day your child is absent.

Appointments

If the appointment is first thing in the morning, please call the absence line on 020 8398 7161 option 1, or if the appointment is during the school day, please write a note in the student planner that can be shown in the lesson and when signing out at the attendance office.

After School and Lunchtime Clubs

Timetables for after school and lunchtime clubs can be viewed via the Calendars tab above or click here for a direct link.

Confiscated Items

Items will be confiscated from students at school if they are a threat to others; a threat to learning; against the uniform rules; a threat to health and safety; illegal; undermining the ethos of the school eg production of material in paper form or via the Internet which might cause tension between one community and another or one student and another.

In most cases confiscated items will be returned at the end of the school day.  Any items kept for more than a school day will be given to Student Reception who will keep a record of the items confiscated.  A note will be made in the planner to inform parents/carers.  If the student brings in or uses the banned item then further sanctions will be applied.

Holiday/Term Dates

The holiday and term dates are available on this website via the Calendars tab above or click here for a direct link: Term Dates at a Glance.

Inoculations Records and School Nurse Service

Student inoculation records are not kept by the school.  However, they are available from Molesey Clinic – telephone: 020 8979 6464.  Please click here for Information on the full school nurse services provided by CSH Surrey via Molesey Clinic.

Leave of Absence – Can I take my child out of school during term time?

The school strongly advises against parents/carers taking their children out of school during term time.  However, it is understood that on occasions it is unavoidable.  In exceptional circumstances the Headteacher may, at their discretion, authorise up to five school days leave of absence a year. Any requests should be made at least two weeks before the proposed absence.  There are certain times, however, when absence would never be authorised, for example during public examinations.  For the full Attendance Policy please click here.  Leave of Absence Application form click here

Please click here for the Penalty Notice Letter as referred to in the January 2024 School Newsletter.

Locker and Lost Property Enquiries

Student Reception is the contact for locker queries and lost property - 10.00am - 1.00 pm - 020 8398 7161 or rhazel@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk  Students can go Student Reception to ask about lost property during morning break.

Music Lessons/Facilities Hire

For information on Music lessons available through the school please click here.  To find out about hiring the Music Centre facilities please click here.

Mobile Phones in School

Mobile phones should not be used inside the school buildings, i.e. in corridors or classrooms, without permission.  If a student is seen using a mobile phone without permission in any school building (including the canteen), the phone will be confiscated and handed in to Student Reception.  Confiscated mobile phones can only be collected by parents/carers.

Smart Card Procedures

Payments onto smart cards must be made via Parentpay, a paypoint card or by direct debit.  We will only accept cash or cheques in exceptional circumstances (eg when a student is new to the school).  Click here for the direct debit mandate form.

If a new smartcard is required this can be done via email to: info@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk or putting a request in the finance letterbox or completing a request form at till one in the canteen.

Please allow 24 hours for a new card to be produced. New smart cards must be collected from the canteen (Till One) at breakfast, end of break, or at first lunchtime between 1.15pm and 1.20pm or second lunchtime between 1.35pm and 1.40pm.

Low balance email alerts are sent daily if there has been activity on the account and the balance is £5 or less.  Students are also informed of this when at the till. 

The balance can be checked at anytime on the Parentpay website.

Please ensure that there are sufficient funds on the smart card account if a student wishes to purchase food. 

If a student does not have sufficient funds or they have lost/forgotten their card, they will only be able to buy food at first lunchtime between 1.15pm and 1.20pm or second lunchtime between 1.35pm and 1.40pm.

Student Reception

Student Reception is where students collect forgotten items and sign in and out of school when they have doctor, dentist etc. appointment.  Parents/carers are requested to drop off items or collect students from this area.  It is located at the end of the building by the ‘church entrance’ to the school.

Student Reception is open to students at the following times: before school (8.25 am), morning break (10.40 am), lunchtime (1.00 pm) and after school (3.00 pm) – on Fridays the opening times are 8.25 am, 10.50 am and 1.30 pm.