Parents' Handbook 2019-20

17 Miscellaneous is always the last category. MISCELLANEOUS The Abingdon School Parents’ Association (ASPA) and other Parent Groups All parents are automatically members of ASPA, the principal parent group in the School. The main focus of ASPA’s activity is to provide networking and social opportunities for parents. There are also a number of special interest parent support groups, principally the Abingdon School Music Society, the Friends of Abingdon School Boat Club (FASBC) and the Friends of Abingdon School Rugby Club (Touchliners) and the Hockey Griffins. Health Centre The Health Centre is manned by a Senior Nurse and a team of Health Care Assistants. They can be telephoned on 01235 849059 during the school day. Dayboys who are taken ill during school hours rest in the Health Centre until they can be collected. Lost Property Property found around the School campus is returned by the cleaners to Lost Property in Boarders’ Hall. Your son will be sent an email (with a bcc copy to you) to let him know if Lost Property have a named item. Please ensure that ALL items are named, even non- standard items such as coats, and this is on the fabric itself. Unnamed items are, eventually, given to SUS for sale. Learning Support It is the parents’ responsibility to inform the School if their son has had an Educational Psychologist’s report or has a special requirement of any description. A copy of the + specialist assessment should be forwarded at the time of Registration for entry to the School or in the case of later reports as soon as received. Failure to provide such information may make it more difficult for us to meet your son’s needs, be they learning difficulties and/ or disabilities. The Learning Support department consists of a Learning Support Coordinator and other specialist teachers. Specialist teaching, for which a charge will be made, may be provided where necessary. Medical Requirements The parents of each pupil entering the School are asked to complete a form detailing their son’s medical history. Please bring any special requirements to the attention of the School Nurse before your son joins the School. Second-hand Uniform Scheme (SUS) The Second-hand Uniform Scheme is run by members of ASPA, and is used by some parents. A list of dates is available from the website www.abingdon.org.uk/sus/ Tuck Shop and Café The Tuck Shop is open during morning break. The servery is open in the Dining Hall at morning break and the café is open throughout the day during term-time selling a range of hot snacks, homemade cakes, soft drinks and fruit.