FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
JUNIOR SCHOOL
WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES MY CHILD NEED FOR PRE-RECEPTION? |
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Pre-Reception children need a small PE bag that stays in school to hold plimsolls, a change of clothes and Wellington boots. Please also provide spare underwear and baby wipes in case of wetting or soiling incidents. During warmer weather children need a sunhat and suncream. Children may also bring a water bottle. We respect the need for younger children who still need personal comfort toys. These can either be left in their bags or be given a special ‘watching’ place in the classroom. |
WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES MY CHILD NEED? - FOR YEARS 3 UPWARDS |
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From Years 3 upwards we recommend that children bring their own labelled stationery equipment (handwriting pens, pencils, rubbers, 30cm rulers) to school in a named pencil case. In Years 5 and 6 all children are expected to have a handwriting (or fountain) pen, pencil, ruler, pencil sharpener and rubber. Each child needs a school bag (available from School Colours) to keep their books safe when transporting them around school. |
WHERE DO I FIND OUT ABOUT UNIFORM? |
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Information about what pupils wear at Kent College Junior School, and where to purchase uniform and sports kit, can be found on the Uniform page of the website. |
CAN MY CHILD TRY ON UNIFORM BEFORE BUYING? |
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Yes, sizing samples are available to try on in the school’s Thrift Shop, which is located on the Senior School campus, and is open during term time on Mondays and Fridays, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. |
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO HAVE A MOUTHGUARD? |
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Yes, from Year 2 upwards all children need a mouthguard. Information about OPRO mouthguard fitting (at school in September) can be found on the Uniform page on the school website. |
IS THERE PRE-SEASON TRAINING? |
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Yes, for Years 5 and 6 there is pre-season training before term starts in September and January. |
CAN MY CHILD BRING HIS/HER OWN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT? |
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Yes, pupils are welcome to bring their instruments to school. |
IS THERE SCHOOL ON SATURDAY? |
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There are no lessons on Saturday, but there are optional sports activities which families are encouraged to come and enjoy, and sports fixtures for Years 5 and 6. |
HOW DO I BOOK SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORT? |
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Information about timetable, routes and an online booking form is available on the transport page of the school website. |
CAN THE SCHOOL ARRANGE AIRPORT TRANSFERS? |
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Airport transfers are arranged by parents or the pupil’s guardian. All Junior boarding pupils will need to be collected by a parent, guardian or other named adult from the school. |
CAN YOU RECOMMEND A TAXI COMPANY FOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS? |
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We recommend Canterbury Airport Transfers tel: +44 (0)1227 455333 or https://canterbury-kent-airport-transfers.co.uk/ |
SENIOR SCHOOL
WHERE DO I FIND OUT ABOUT UNIFORM? | |
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Information about what pupils wear at Kent College, where to purchase uniform and sports kit, as well as dress codes, buying mouthguards and lost property can be found on the Uniform page. |
CAN MY CHILD TRY ON UNIFORM BEFORE BUYING? |
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Yes, sizing samples are available to try on in the school's Thrift Shop, which is located on the Senior school campus, and is open during term time on Mondays and Fridays, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. |
WHAT SHOES ARE REQUIRED? CAN MY CHILD WEAR TRAINERS? |
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School shoes should be black leather. Trainer-style shoes, boots or boot-style shoes are not permitted. |
CAN MY DAUGHTER WEAR TROUSERS? |
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Girls in Years 7-11 may ask for permission to wear trousers or lengthen the school skirt to comply with religious codes. Girls in Years 12 and 13 have the option of wearing trousers as part of the Sixth Form uniform. |
WHAT COLOUR SHOULD MY DAUGHTER’S BLOUSE AND SWEATER BE FOR YEAR 12? |
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Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) girls may wear blouses (with sleeves and collar) of any colour, checks/stripes. |
HOW MANY PUPILS IN A CLASS? |
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Classes at Kent College have an average class size of 15 pupils with a maximum of 20. |
HOW DOES MY CHILD CHOOSE HIS/HER SUBJECTS? |
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Information about options will be sent out with your offer letter for Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12. Year 7 and year 8 will need to select which modern foreign language they wish to study. |
CAN MY CHILD CHANGE SUBJECTS ONCE THEY HAVE STARTED? |
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Usually yes, depending on his or her timetable. |
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BRING PENS, BOOKS, NOTEPADS ETC.? |
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Your child will need to provide his or her own pens, everything else is provided. |
DOES MY CHILD NEED A LAPTOP AT KC? |
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Yes, within KC’s modern learning environment, laptops are used daily by students in the Senior School to access shared material by the teachers, complete research and course work. To ensure your child has the most appropriate laptop to work with our school operating systems, laptops must be purchased through Easy4U. Please place your purchase direct with Easy4U. The device will be delivered to Kent College where we will prepare the laptop for use at KC ready for you to collect. |
How does the laptop scheme with easy4u work? |
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Kent College chose the Easy4U laptop scheme for the following reasons:
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DOES MY CHILD NEED TO HAVE A MOUTHGUARD? |
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Yes, information about OPRO mouthguard fitting can be found on the Uniform page. |
DOES MY CHILD HAVE TO TAKE PART IN SPORT? |
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Wednesday afternoon is set aside for Years 10 to 12 to participate in different sporting activities and clubs. |
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH HOUSE MY CHILD HAS ALLOCATED TO BUY PE KIT? |
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House allocation is done during the first week of term, and House shirts can be ordered after then. |
CAN MY CHILD BRING HIS/HER OWN INSTRUMENT? |
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Yes, pupils are welcome to bring their instruments to school. |
CAN MY CHILD PRACTISE MUSIC ANY TIME? |
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Yes, depending on the instrument and the availability of a practice room. |
BOARDING
IS THERE SCHOOL ON SATURDAY? |
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There are no lessons on Saturday, but there are usually sports fixtures and team practice in the morning. |
CAN MY CHILD PUT POSTERS ON THEIR WALLS? |
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Yes this is permitted in the boarding houses. |
WHAT ARE THE LAUNDRY ARRANGEMENTS? |
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Laundry is done for the boarders. Pupils put their washing into the laundry bins on the allocated day. All pupils are responsible for their own ironing (all age groups). |
HOW MANY OTHERS WILL MY CHILD SHARE A ROOM WITH? |
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Most rooms in boarding are doubles while the younger years share rooms in groups of 2 to 5, depending on their year group and boarding house. There are a number of single rooms available for Sixth Form students. Many rooms have ensuite bathroom facilities while others share larger bathroom facilities. |
ARE PUPILS ALLOWED OUT AFTER SCHOOL? |
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Boarding Pupils are allowed into town at the discretion of their house parents and after a suitable induction. There is generally leave to go to town on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Details of this can be found in the Boarding Pupils Handbook. |
HOW DO I FIND A GUARDIAN? |
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Aegis can be contacted at http://www.aegisuk.net. AEGIS registered guardians include; |
TRAVEL
WHERE IS THE NEAREST TRAIN STATION? |
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Canterbury West (direct trains to Ashford International and London St Pancras) is approximately 5 minutes by car/taxi. |
HOW DO I BOOK BUS TRANSPORT? |
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Information about timetable, routes and an online booking form is available on the transport page. |
HOW FAR IS THE NEAREST AIRPORT? |
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Gatwick Airport is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by car/taxi. Heathrow Airport is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes by car/taxi. |
CAN THE SCHOOL ARRANGE AIRPORT TRANSFERS? |
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Airport transfers are arranged by parents or the pupil’s guardian. Boarding pupils under 16 will need to be collected by a guardian, parent or other named adult from the school. |
CAN THE SCHOOL ARRANGE AIRPORT TRANSFERS? |
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Airport transfers are arranged by parents or the pupil’s guardian. Boarding pupils under 16 will need to be collected by a guardian, parent or other named adult from the school. |
CAN YOU RECOMMEND A TAXI COMPANY FOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS? |
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We recommend Canterbury Airport Transfers tel: +44 (0)1227 455333 |
WHICH HOTELS DO YOU RECOMMEND IN CANTERBURY? |
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Information about accommodation in Canterbury can be found on the canterbury.co.uk website. |