What if my child is ill?

If your child is unwell and cannot attend school, it is important that you inform the school office by emailing the school office at virtualoffice@kingsholm.gloucs.sch.uk or leave a message on the answer - machine, option 1 before 9.00am on their first day of absence. In general we believe that if children are not fit for outdoor play or P.E. they are not fit enough for school. If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, please keep them off school for 48 hours from the last bout of illness.

What is a Kingsholm Star?

Each term 1 child from each class  will be chosen as Kingsholm Stars, if they are a Kingsholm Star it is because they have followed the schools 3B’s and our school values. Once they have been chosen as a Kingsholm Star you will be invited to celebrate with the school at a Kingsholm Star assembly. This starts at 9.00am and normally lasts about 20 minutes. The children will be called up and given a Kingsholm Star badge and certificate. Following the assembly the children are invited to a Kingsholm Star afternoon tea, where they will eat with the Headteacher and / or Deputy Headteacher as well as other members of staff. 

What are the 3B’s?

The 3 B’s will form the basis of our behaviour management and will be written by the children and reviewed annually in the Autumn term. They will be displayed in strategic positions around the school and in every classroom. The children will be expected to follow them and will be rewarded when there is evidence that they are being followed.

• Be your best
• Be kind and helpful
• Be respectful of everyone and everything

What is Celebration Assembly?

Celebration assembly is on a Monday. Bright A5 certificates are awarded. 1 or 2 certificates are awarded per week per class. Learning Partners may sign certificates as well as teachers. A certificate earns 5 house points for their team.

What are our School Values?

We have worked with staff, pupils, parents, the local church and our Governors to come up with 3 core values that we feel represent Kingsholm. These are RESPECT, LOVE and PERSEVERANCE. Each term we will focus on a particular Christian value that we feel will help our children (either one of our core values or another Christian value linked to them).

What is Kingsholm University?

The University runs for children in Years 2 to 6.

The University happens each term for 6 weeks.

Each module lasts for an hour and a half a week.

The adults (teachers, LPs and HLTAs) in the school decide on a module they would like to run, the number of children, the year groups they would like to involve.

We also invite external professionals to run modules.

They plan 6 sessions, highlighting the skills they would like the children to learn and develop.

The modules are introduced to the children in an assembly.

The children then make their choices, labelling them from 1 to 5, with 1 being their preferred choice.

What are houses?

In our school the children are put into four houses – Westgate, Northgate, Eastgate and Southgate. Your child should be able to tell you which house they are in. The children will be given house points weekly and this will contribute to one of the houses winning the house cup at the end of the term and small individual prizes.

If you have a question you would like answered please email us and we will add it our FAQ's.