General School Information
Opening Times
School site opens at 8am and lessons start at 9:45am SHARP! Please let us know if your child is going to be late by emailing hello@kimichiworcester.co.uk or unable to attend as soon as possible. School finishes at 4.30pm Monday -Thursday and the building will be shut from 5pm. On Fridays, school will finish at 3:45pm.
Last pickup times
There will be staff on site until 5pm every day, (4:30pm on Fridays) but we do ask that parents make sure their child is picked up by then, unless by prior arrangement. Many of the children make their own way home, and are welcome to stay until 5pm if they wish. Obviously, if we have an after school event that will not apply.
Uniform/Lunch
Our uniform is not very prescriptive; we ask that it is plain, SMART and dark. Most children wear black/dark grey trousers or skirt with a white/black shirt. Everyone will have a house tie that feeds into our behavior policy, and blazers or hoodies are also allowed. This should be adhered to by everybody, unless sensory issues have previously been discussed with HT/DHT. Branding, patterns or pictures are not allowed.
Please send a packed a lunch; we simply do not have the facilities to manage cooking for everyone yet. They are also welcome to go to the shops at break or lunch (with parental permission: see permission form), but must go in groups of at least three, must sign out and also must sign back in.
Planners
We can provide a folder for each child if they would rather keep any worksheets together; alternately worksheets should be stuck in their exercise books immediately. We have planners that they can keep information in, eg. homework. These only work if they bring them to school and keep them filled in, and if you also ask to see them at home. If they lose them, there will be a £10 replacement cost. Do please check school bags for these; teachers always spend some time at the end of a lesson ensuring that homework is filled in by everybody in the class if given, and we spend an entire lesson on how to fill them out so there can be no confusion.
School Equipment:
Students will be expected to provide their own equipment for lessons as they will not be allowed to share or borrow equipment due to COVID guidance. It is naturally expected students will be well-equipped for all lessons.
Specific lesson equipment includes (not an exhaustive list):
GENERAL
- Pens
- Pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
MATHS
- Ruler – 15cm minimum and preferably clear
- Protractor (360° or 180°)
- Pair of compasses
- Scientific calculator
- Eraser
For BIOLOGY, please see above plus
- Colouring pencils
- 30cm ruler
All to be placed in a pencil case please. If a pupil turns up without equipment, they may purchase it from the stationery shop here.
Electronics:
Mobile phones, tablets etc. are not allowed and must be placed into the boxes allocated to each year group. If anyone wants to or needs to use their phone they are welcome to, but they must ask a member of staff. We ask that children log onto the school WIFI and not use data so we can be sure that they are safe online. Please also be aware that we cannot assume responsibility for personal electronic items. Laptops are available for use by students at any time in lessons or DSAW’s if wanted/needed.
Music lessons:
Full time, fee paying children will be allocated one private lesson per week. If more are needed, that can be discussed. They will all receive ensemble playing, choir and theory as well. For those that flexi-school, music lessons are statutory at a cost of £100 per term.
Our Houses
Our houses are a source of inspiration named after Worcestershire musicians of past and present. They provide a framework for our Behaviour Policy, and promote teamwork, friendship and respect.
Enigma House
(Burgundy)
"Enigma" by Elgar refers to the Enigma Variations, officially titled Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, an orchestral work where Elgar portrayed friends and his wife Alice with musical portraits, with the work's central "enigma" being an unstated, yet pervasive, larger theme. The Variations were composed between 1898 and 1899, quickly established Elgar's international fame, and remain a celebrated piece in classical repertoire, notable for its rich musical depictions and the mystery surrounding its hidden theme.
Richardson House
(Light blue)
The son of a Worcestershire clergyman, Neil Richardson was born in Stourport-on-Severn, and grew up in the village of Hartlebury. He was an English composer and conductor. Richardson composed "Approaching Menace" (the Mastermind theme tune) and "The Riviera Affair".
Othello (Dark blue)
The 29th Worcestershire Regiment differed from most in having a tradition of employing Black men as drummers.
Walter Othello was listed as serving as Drummer in 1784. He was discharged in 1796.
Drummers, paid 50 percent more than private soldiers, were an important component of the military system, using their instruments to signal events throughout the day from reveille in the morning to “taptoo” in the evening. Drums provided cadence for marching in step and for teaching the precisely-timed movements with which soldiers handled their weapons.
Knight House (Dark green)
Gillian Knight (born 1 November 1934) is an English opera singer and actress, known for her performances in the contralto roles of the Savoy operas. After six years from 1959 to 1965 starring in these roles with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Knight began a grand opera career. She was born in Redditch, Worcestershire
TERM DATES 2025-2026
01
AUTUMN TERM
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02
SPRING TERM
Start - January 9th - February 13th
Half term - February 16th - 20th
2nd half term - February 23rd - March 26th
03
SUMMER TERM
Start - April 21st - May 22nd
Half term - May 25th - 29th
2nd half term - June 1st - June 26th
Half term - June 29th - July 3rd
3rd Half term - July 6th - July 30th
TERM DATES 2026-2027
01
AUTUMN TERM
Start - September 1st - October 16th
Half term - October 19th - 30th
2nd half term - November 2nd - December 10th
02
SPRING TERM
Start - January 12th - February 12th
Half term - February 15th - 19th
2nd half term - February 22nd - March 18th
03
SUMMER TERM
Start - April 13th - May 28th
Half term - May 31st - June 4th
2nd half term - June 7th - July 2nd
Half term - July 5th - July 9th
3rd Half term - July 12th - July 30th