School Life Thomas’s is a lively, welcoming and supportive community, an extraordinary and far-reaching family of families, so much more than just a group of schools. Term Dates Uniform Clubs PTA Alumni Term Dates On occasions these dates may vary a little for some year groups. Please check the school calendar or ask your class teacher for exact details. 2021 - 2022 2022 - 2023 2023 - 2024 MICHAELMAS TERM 2021 Term Begins Thursday, 9th September Half Term Thursday, 21st October - Friday, 29th October Long Weekend (no school for pupils) Friday, 26th November Term Ends Thursday, 16th December (half day) LENT TERM 2022 Term Begins Tuesday, 11th January Half Term Monday, 14th February - Friday, 18th February Term Ends Friday, 25th March (half day) Uniform Pupils and students at Thomas’s love our iconic blue and red uniform and its durability and practicality make it popular with parents as well. Wearing uniform is compulsory at Thomas’s but the children tell us that they are proud to wear it and enjoy the sense of identity and belonging it confers. Uniform and sports kit are available from our online supplier, Perry. Click here for their website.. Parents can arrange for their children to try on uniform at their showroom in Knightsbridge and use their intelligent online sizing service. The PTA also run secondhand uniform shops. Uniform Lists Uniform List for Thomas's Battersea Click here Uniform List for Thomas's Clapham Click here Uniform List for Thomas's Fulham Click here Uniform List for Thomas's Kensington Click here Uniform for Thomas's Battersea Senior School Click here Extra-curricular Thomas’s children enjoy an unusually rich school day, with a generous allocation of time and specialist staff in the Arts and Sports. However, we also aim to extend, challenge and entertain beyond the regular curriculum. ACTIVITIES Clubs We offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs through which pupils can discover new passions and explore their physical, creative, social, global, moral and cultural interests with other enthusiasts. These offer an ideal way for children to find new friends outside their year groups, while enabling them to learn discipline, leadership and teamwork. Activities Ballet Debating Karate Art Gardening Swimming Judo Running Touch Typing And More... Download a list of clubs Parent Teacher Associations Each Thomas’s school has a lively and thriving Parent Teacher Association. The PTAs work in partnership with each school to ensure that the wider Thomas’s community is represented in decision-making and that parents are supported and encouraged to participate in school life. PTA Form Representatives provide an active but informal communication link between schools and families on non-academic matters, as well as encouraging parents to get together socially. Each PTA runs non-profit events to foster community spirit, to inform parents and simply for our children to enjoy. They organise lectures and courses for pupils and parents about issues likely to affect family life, as well as staging Christmas and summer events. Alumni Since Thomas’s was founded in 1971 a huge number of pupils have enjoyed being part of our educational family. Many of them have kept in touch with us and we are now welcoming some second generation pupils. We are always keen to hear news of our former pupils and, in recognition of our 50th Anniversary in 2021, we plan to launch a formal Alumni group for both pupils and parents who have attended our schools. If you would like to know more about this group please email: alumni@thomas-s.co.uk. I like my stripy bobble hat best but my cardigan is also my favourite! RECEPTION PUPIL CONTINUE TO Explore Enquiry Mindset Living Our Values Home School Life TOP CONTACT US ADMISSIONS SCHOOL LIFE JOIN OUR TEAM POLICIES TLP AND PARENTS’ AREA ABOUT US Principals’ Welcome Thomas’s History OUR VISION Our Values Living Our Values Enquiry Mindset Wellbeing Sustainability OUR SCHOOLS Thomas’s Kindergarten Thomas’s Academy Thomas’s Battersea Prep School Thomas’s Battersea Senior School Thomas’s Clapham Thomas’s Fulham Thomas’s Kensington Thomas’s Daheim We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More Accept Decline