Message from The Headteacher HeadsUP June/July 2015 Issue 39 Haygrove School are on Twitter! Follow us for latest news and messages. Dear Parents/Carers As the end of term approaches rapidly, we can all reflect with a great sense of pride and achievement on another hugely successful year at Haygrove School. Each year’s achievements seem to surpass those of the previous year and I never cease to be amazed by the talents and commitment of our students and staff! Now that the exam season is over, we eagerly await the results, but I must observe how impressed I have been by the work ethic and determinaon shown by students across all year groups. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your on-going support. Our partnership with you is crical and we shall connue to work closely with you to ensure that each student is able to flourish and succeed in our school. Finally, I would like to ask for your support in two specific areas. Firstly, when buying new uniform, please would you check out the uniform code in the aached booklet. Secondly, it is likely that the school will receive a visit from Ofsted over the coming months, and as part of the inspecon process the inspectors will wish to gauge parents’ views. You can access Parent View from the link: hps://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/register It would be really useful if you could submit your views now in readiness for this event, parcularly as we shall only receive a half day’s noce of our Ofsted visit. Thank you in advance for your support. Yours sincerely Karen Canham Headteacher KENYAN CHOIR VISIT The Singing Children of Africa from Joularabi School in Kenya will be vising school on Tuesday 14 July. This is a very special visit that coincides with the choir's 'Love Can Turn the World' Tour 2015. If you would like to hear the choir perform, they will be at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater on the same evening at 7pm for a tradional evening of African singing and dancing. Free entry. SUMMER CONCERT Wed 15 July 7pm A series of musical performances by students from across the school, PLUS ‘Esther’s Incredible Illucinations’ performed by our Drama Club students. TICKETS £2.00 on the door. Please come and support this show! Money raised will go towards equipment for the Music Department and a donation will be made to the Singing Children of Africa. RECLAIM LOST PROPERTY! We are holding a RECLAIM YOUR LOST PROPERTY week starng Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July. If your child has lost an item please ask them to see the School Welfare Officer during break or lunchme to see if their item is in Lost Property. Parents can also call the School Welfare Officer on 01278 455 531 if they would like to discuss lost property. Please can all parents remember that ALL school uniform, including PE kit, MUST be clearly labelled with your child’s name. Thank you.
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Message from The Headteacher
HeadsUP June/July 2015
Issue 39
Haygrove School are on Twitter! Follow us for latest news and messages.
Dear Parents/Carers
As the end of term approaches rapidly, we can all reflect with a great sense of pride and achievement on another hugely successful year at Haygrove School. Each year’s achievements seem to surpass those of the previous year and I never cease to be amazed by the talents and commitment of our students and staff! Now that the exam season is over, we eagerly await the results, but I must observe how impressed I have been by the work ethic and determination shown by students across all year groups.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your on-going support. Our partnership with you is critical and we shall continue to work closely with you to ensure that each student is able to flourish and succeed in our school.
Finally, I would like to ask for your support in two
specific areas. Firstly, when buying new uniform,
please would you check out the uniform code in the
attached booklet. Secondly, it is likely that the school
will receive a visit from Ofsted over the coming
months, and as part of the inspection process the
inspectors will wish to gauge parents’ views. You can
access Parent View from the link:
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/register
It would be really useful if you could submit your
views now in readiness for this event, particularly as
we shall only receive a half day’s notice of our Ofsted
visit. Thank you in advance for your support.
Yours sincerely
Karen Canham
Headteacher
KENYAN CHOIR VISIT The Singing Children of Africa from Joularabi
School in Kenya will be visiting school on Tuesday 14 July. This is a very special visit that coincides with the choir's 'Love Can Turn the World' Tour 2015. If you would like to hear the choir perform, they will be at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater on the same evening at 7pm for a traditional evening of African singing and dancing. Free entry.
SUMMER
CONCERT Wed 15 July 7pm A series of musical performances by students from across the school, PLUS ‘Esther’s Incredible Illucinations’ performed by our Drama Club students. TICKETS £2.00 on the door.
Please come and support this show! Money raised will go towards equipment for the Music Department and a donation will be made to the Singing Children of Africa.
RECLAIM LOST PROPERTY!
We are holding a RECLAIM YOUR LOST PROPERTY week starting Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July.
If your child has lost an item please ask them to see the School Welfare Officer during break or
lunchtime to see if their item is in Lost Property. Parents can also call the School Welfare Officer on
01278 455 531 if they would like to discuss lost property.
Please can all parents remember that ALL school uniform, including PE kit, MUST be clearly labelled
2015-16 TERM DATES & INSET SHOW MY HOMEWORK SURVEY
Term 1: 1 September - 23 October 2015 (39 days) Term 2: 2 November - 18 December 2015 (35 days) Term 3: 4 January - 12 February 2016 (30 days) Term 4: 22 February - 24 March 2016 (24 days) Term 5: 11 April - 27 May 2016 (34 days Term 6: 6 June - 20 July 2016 (33 days) PLEASE NOTE: Mon 1 and Tue 2 September 2015—INSET DAYS Thur 3 September 2015—Year 7 and Year 11 ONLY INSET DAYS
Tuesday 1 September 2015 Wednesday 2 September 2015 Thursday 8 October 2015 Monday 4 January 2016 Friday 12 February 2016
We have been delighted with the launch of Show My Homework and following the initial phasing of this new scheme, we would be very grateful if parents would share their feedback with us. Please visit our school website home page www.haygroveschool.co.uk and follow the link complete a short survey. We hope that this will enable us to further strengthen our partnership in ensuring students complete homework of a high standard and on time.
We also intend to begin using more features of Show My Homework from now on. You will start to see differentiated homework where students in a class might get different homework, perhaps due to different abilities, skills or some other need. You may also see quizzes and spelling tests set for students to complete online. If you want to find out more about these then you can check them out on Show My Homework using the “Help” links on the home page and of course you are free to ask us any questions you might have.
Could you be a School Governor?
Could you use your business skills in a rewarding voluntary capacity?
Could you support the Haygrove School Governing Body through the school’s next exciting period of
development?
To find out more about this rewarding challenge and how to apply, please visit the school website:
www.haygroveschool.co.uk
CEOP have announced the launch of Nude Selfies: What Parents and Carers Need to Know. This is a series of four short animated films offering advice on how to help keep children safe from the risks associated with sharing nude and nearly nude images.
Film One: Understanding Why Film Two: Talking to your child Film Three: When should I be worried? Film Four: How to get help
You can find out more on the school website or view the films directly at www.youtube.com/user/ceop Don't forget you'll find plenty more advice, information and resources at www.thinkuknow.co.uk
A Haygrove team that included students and staff
from the Yew
Wah Education
Foundation, took
part in the
Dragon Boat
Race held in
Taunton to raise
funds for head
injury charity,
Headway Somerset. The school’s team worked hard
to raise over £2000 which will be split between the
race charity and the Mawanda Basic School in
Zambia. Our first race was a very close-run affair as
the time difference between us and our competitors
was only 1 second! Although our plucky crew didn’t
win any races, they did improve on their time over
the three qualifying races and hope to return next
a club to chill and be yourself, we do lots of fun
things from glass and ceramic painting, cards
and creative making to cake decorating, dvds
and making popcorn. We also sample and try
food from different cultures.
The club runs on Monday and Friday
lunchtimes in Room 29 (Ms Harper’s cookery
room) with Mrs Brazier and Miss Wynn.
If you want to bring your lunch and a friend you
may, we would love to see you.
FOOD BANK We are continuing to collect
from each year group in
rotation, but you can donate
items at any time.
This half term we are collecting from
Year 10 tutor groups.
Please be as generous as you can!
All food donations go to the Bridgwater Foodbank, which is part of the Trussell Trust foodbank network. For ideas on what to donate you can download the foodbank’s ‘shopping list’ at: www.bridgwater.foodbank.org.uk Items particularly required are: MILK, SUGAR (uht or powdered), FRUIT JUICE (long life carton), SPONGE PUDDING (tinned), BISCUITS OR SNACK BARS, TINNED MEAT/ FISH, TINNED FRUIT
Mrs Plece, Head of Careers, is in school everyday to give guidance and support to students on all matters relating to their future education and career choices. To make an appointment contact Mrs Plece on 01278 455531, or students can pop along to her office on the North Corridor.
There’s lots of information about further education and careers at
www.haygroveschool.co.uk
Volunteer Mentors Needed
Could you give a young person at Haygrove a head start with their future? We are looking for volunteer mentors of
all ages and from all backgrounds to support our students with their studies
and future career plans. Free training at a half-day workshop and
follow-up support is provided. No previous mentoring experience required.
If you have good listening skills and enjoy interacting with young people, you could
become a mentor.
For more details contact Mrs Plece, Head of Careers at Haygrove on 01278 287205 or
GIRL ONLINE is the stunning debut romance novel by YouTube phenomenon Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella. Under the alias Girl Online, Penny blogs her hidden feelings about friendship, boys, high school drama, her crazy family and the panic attacks that have begun to take over her life. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets Noah, a gorgeous, guitar-strumming American. Suddenly Penny is falling in love - and capturing every moment of it on her blog. But Noah has a secret, too, one that threatens to ruin Penny's cover - and her closest friendship - forever. Available in the school library.
EXAM RESULTS DAY THUR 20 AUGUST
Year 10 and Year 11 students can collect their results between 9.30am and noon.
If you cannot collect them in person, please leave a stamped addressed envelope
with Mrs Woodley. Results cannot be given to anyone else without
prior written consent from the student.
Chess Club
Every Tuesday lunchtime.
Room 3. Contact Mrs
Whitlock for more information.
DATE EVENT
Tue 7 July Year 6 Induction Evening
Wed 8 July Year 6 Induction Evening
Thur 9 July Year 6 Induction Evening Visit to see The Addams
Family at The Tacchi Morris Centre
Tue 14 July Honours Evening Singing Children of Africa
Visit
Wed 15 July School Summer Concert 7pm £2 on the door
Fri 17 July LAST DAY OF TERM
Thur 3 Sept Year 7 & Year 11 ONLY
Fri 4 Sept All Year Groups return
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DIARY DATES Extra Curricular Programme
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LUNCH TIME AFTER SCHOOL
M O N
Athletics (All Years)
Boys’ Cricket Y8
Guitar Club, Rm 8
Senior Choir Y10/11, Rm7
Girls’ Book Club, Library
Culture Club, Rm 12
C2 Club, Rm 29 (invite only)
Manga Club, Library
T U E
Girls’ Rounders Y9 /10
Boys’ Cricket Y7
Orchestra
Film Music Club
Maths & Numeracy Homework Club, SC2
Chess Club, Rm 3
Languages Club Y7/8/9, IFC1
German Club, ML3
Girls’ Reading Group Y7, Library
Table Tennis, all years, £1 fee
GCSE Music Catch-up, 3.15 pm—4.15 pm, Rm8
DT Club Coursework, 3.15 pm—4.15 pm, ICT3/WS1
Science Club Y7/8, 3.20 pm—4.30 pm, SC4
Cooking Club, all years, 3.15pm, Rm29
Drama Club Y7/8/9, 3.15pm—4.30pm, Drama Room
W E D
Girls’ Cricket (All Years)
School of Rock, Rm8
Keyboard Club
History Club, all years, Rm 34
Athletics Squad Sessions
Open Studio for Art, Textiles and Photography Y10/11
Textiles Club Y9
DT Club Coursework, 3.15 pm– 4.15 pm, ICT3/WS1
Work Skills Sessions, 3.15 pm—4.15 pm with Mrs Plece in ICT6
School of Rock, Rm8
T H U R
Girls’ Rounders Y7/8
Boys Cricket Y10
Jazz Band, Rm7
Ensemble Tech, Rm8
Maths & Numeracy Homework Club, 1.45 pm—2.10 pm in SC2
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Y10
Lego Club, Rm 34
Open Studio for Art, Textiles and Photography Y10/11
STEM Club with Mr Stannett, 3.20 pm—4.20pm
Brass Band, 3.20—4.20pm in the Hall
F R I
Athletics (All Years)
Boys’ Cricket Y9
Juggling Club Y9, SC4 with Mr McKie
Ensemble Tech
Junior Choir Y7/8/9, Rm7
Boys’ Reading Group
French A Level Club, IFC1
C2 Club, Rm 29 (invite only)
Trampolining Y7, 3.15 pm – 4.45 pm, Gym
GCSE Physics Revision, Rm 4
If your child is unable to attend school, please report his or her absence to the Attendance Officer before 8.40am on every day of their absence. Please ensure your child’s absence is reported to the Attendance Officer even if it has already been discussed with another member of staff. Text: 07624 880276 Voicemail: 0844 984 2607
Absence Reporting
PLEASE NOTE: If your child has an appointment during school hours they must provide a note (this could be in their planner) to Student Services before they will be allowed to leave school premises.
Also, if your child feels unwell during the day, they must report to the School Welfare Officer to be assessed. If they then need to be sent home, the Welfare Officer will contact the parent/carer to make arrangements.
HAYFEVER
Please can students who suffer from Hayfever take their medication at home, or remember to bring it into school. The school does not provide medication. Please provide your child with tissues and water, as this will help them through the school day.
