CGSG Additional Information

| Chatham Grammar School for Girls

The Academy Day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.35am Arrival on Academy site 8.45am – 9.45am Lesson 1 9.45am – 10.45am Lesson 2 10.45am – 11.00am Break 11.00am – 12.00pm Lesson 3 12.00pm – 12.30pm Lesson 4 12.30pm – 2.00pm Lesson 5 and flexi lunch 2.00pm – 3.00pm Lesson 6 3.00pm – 4.00pm Clubs or end of the Academy day Friday only 8.35am Arrival on Academy site 8.45am – 9.45am Lesson 1 9.45am – 10.15am Lesson 2 10.15am – 10.30am Break 10.30am – 11.30am Lesson 3 11.30am – 1.00pm Lesson 4 and flexi lunch 1.00pm – 2.00pm Lesson 5 Early finish 2.00pm – 3.00pm Clubs or end of the Academy day

Clubs All students are offered an enrichment programme of after-school clubs. The programme includes a range of activities to develop and extend students’ interests and experiences, e.g. talented and elite masterclasses, LAMDA Arts qualification, chess, netball, athletics, history, textiles, creative writing, mindfulness and rugby. The clubs programme changes regularly throughout the year, allowing students to experience a range of activities to widen their horizons and enhance their cultural experiences. All clubs are advertised on our website and updated termly. Students in Years 9 and above are also able to enjoy activities such as the Combined Cadets Force (CCF) and the established and nationally recognised Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). Adult and Family Learning Our strength and success depend on the partnerships we forge with our community. The Academy offers parents and carers at CGSG the opportunity to participate in a range of adult learning experiences working in partnership with the University of Kent. Please see our website for further information regarding our adult and family learning programmes.

Term Dates 2018 – 2019 Up to date annual term dates are posted on: www.chathamgirlsgrammar.medway. sch.uk/term-dates/ Attendance The Academy aims to achieve a higher attendance figure than the national average. Regular attendance is absolutely vital for our students if they are to be successful within the Academy. Attendance registers are taken every lesson. Whenever a student is absent, a note explaining the absence is necessary upon return to the Academy. If the student is likely to be away for a few days, the Attendance Team must be informed by telephone and an explanation note provided upon their return to the child’s Personal Tutor. The Academy always contacts parents/carers immediately by text if a child is away without a known reason or if truancy is suspected. The Academy employs its own Attendance Team who carries out home visits where necessary. Failure by students to attend the Academy may lead to prosecution. It is in the students’ interests to attend regularly to ensure they meet with exam success. The Academy cannot give permission for any student to miss lessons during term time other than for medical reasons. This