Habs Boys' – Senior School Open Day Guide

Best of both worlds Senior School OPEN DAY GUIDE

Habs Boys Senior

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A warm welcome From Mr Robert Sykes Headmaster

We are an academically ambitious school. Students at Habs can expect to be challenged above and beyond any exam curriculum. We encourage students to think hard and we nurture intellectual curiosity, all of which enables students not just to excel in exams and achieve their higher education goals, but also to develop an enduring love of learning.

We develop students’ personal skills and attributes. Through our exciting curriculum and our outstanding range of co-curricular and partnership opportunities, students develop character, independence, creativity, teamwork and the ability to communicate and motivate others. We value every individual for who they are and support our students to find happiness.

Our purpose at Habs is to ensure that every student who comes through our school is empowered to be able to make a profound impact in the world. We want all our students to have the capacity to lead and to make a positive difference, whether that be by driving positive change in society, or simply by being a good person who makes a difference to those around them.

We encourage students to take responsibility and ownership. Students have opportunities to lead, in Sports, Music, the Arts, CCF, through our partnership initiatives, and in many other ways, helping them to recognise the part that they can play to make our community even stronger and more cohesive, whilst having fun along the way.

By enabling students to achieve the highest academic outcomes, to grow personally, and to invest in our community, we can be sure that they will leave us fully equipped to make their own profound impact in the world.

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Our values We are Habs because of our students and staff, our campus location and our desire for progress. Our roots lie firmly in our philanthropic founding principles and, with our deep sense of purpose in our community, we want to attract and retain talent who want to make a meaningful difference to the world.

Ambition We are bold and ambitious – for ourselves, for others and for the world.

This is underpinned by our altruistic and philanthropic foundation, which drives our values and behaviours.

We expect everyone to give of their best, to stretch boundaries, and to challenge the status quo. We believe that ambition can be limitless. When combined with courage, curiosity and community, ambition can be a selfless and powerful lever for change.

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Curiosity We create and use every opportunity to engage with the world around us; we ask questions, challenge assumptions and express our ideas.

Alongside our academic interests and skills, we love to exercise our imaginations, creativity and spirituality.

Our broad and carefully curated curriculum leads us into experiences of awe and wonder – bringing a sense of magic and excitement to learning.

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Courage

Community

Exploring beyond our comfort zones enables us to become more self-aware, adventurous, resilient and independent.

Habs is one caring, respectful community on one fabulous campus.

We aim high, following our dreams but we cope well if we do not always succeed. We understand how to balance humility and boldness when speaking out on behalf of ourselves and others and we are unflinching problem-solvers, continually seeking to change the world for the better.

Beyond our students and staff, this sense of collaborative togetherness extends to our families, alumni, partner schools, the Haberdashers’ Company and schools and even the world. Our focus is on belonging, inclusivity and celebrating our differences. We are learning from and working with wider communities – locally, nationally and globally. We bring the world to our door, but we also step through that door into the wider world.

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Admissions deadlines

11+ THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER Registration and scholarships deadline FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER Bursary application deadline

13+ THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER Registration and scholarships deadline THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER Bursary application deadline

For more information visit our website or kindly use the QR code.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship we recommend you attend our scholarship evening on 14 October. Book on our website.

Our scholarship booklet can be found on our website.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

16+ FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER Registration and scholarship deadline TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER Bursary application deadline 6

Scholarship Programme 1

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Senior School open day schedule On arrival, you will be guided to a welcome desk near Aldenham House where you can register. Your tour will be led by Habs students.

WHERE

WHEN

9am Tours begin

Aldenham House

11.30am 1pm 10am

Headmaster’s speech

Bourne Hall

12.30pm 2.15pm

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Senior School subject locations BUILDING

Art and Design Technology

Aske

Astro 1

Bourne

Girls’ School 8

SUBJECT (ROOM)

DEMONSTRATIONS

Art (Art and Design Technology building, rooms AR2 & AR3)

Atelier Bingo collage workshop

Design and Technology (Art and Design Technology building, rooms DT1, DT2 & DT3)

VEX Robotics build area and Greenpower teams working on the car

Academic Support (Aske Hall)

Ongoing activities

Biology (Aske building, room S22)

Ongoing demonstrations

Chemistry (Aske building, room S11 & S12)

Ongoing demonstrations and hands-on activities

Geography (Aske building, room G11)

Map jigsaws and digging for fossils

Pastoral Hub (Aske Hall)

Ongoing opportunities to speak to the Pastoral team

Physics (Aske building, room S04)

Ongoing equipment demonstrations

Football

Afternoon

Hockey

Morning

Computer Science

Ongoing activities

Headmaster’s welcome (Bourne Hall)

10am, 12.30pm, 2.15pm

History (Bourne building, room B03)

Ongoing historical decision making activities

Politics

Politics debate held in Girls’ School (room 207) 10am-11am

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BUILDING

SUBJECT (ROOM)

DEMONSTRATIONS

Badminton

Afternoon

Climbing

Morning

Cricket

Morning and afternoon

Outdoor activities

Ongoing activities

Squash

Morning

Table Tennis

Morning and afternoon

Water Polo

Morning and afternoon

Marquee

Meet and greet with Executive Principal

The Executive Principal of the Habs Elstree Schools, Mr Gus Lock, will be in the marquee for an informal meet and greet between 10.30am-11am and 2pm-2.30pm

Quad

Co-curricular

Ongoing activities

Seldon

Music (various)

Scholars recital in Seldon Hall at 9.30am, 12pm and 1.30pm

Classics (Taylor building, room T003)

Ongoing student Classics discussions

Drama (Taylor building, Lime Tree Studios and Green Room)

Senior School play rehearsals 9.30am-1pm

Economics (Taylor building, room T104)

Ongoing activities

English (Taylor building, room T113)

Ongoing interactive reading activities

Maths (Taylor building, room T111 & T112)

Ongoing activities

Modern Foreign Languages (Taylor building, outside room T109)

Ongoing games and activities

Theology and Philosophy (Taylor building, room T212)

Various stalls exploring important philosophical questions

Medburn

Taylor

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Habs Boys Map

Habs Boys School map ASKE BUILDING You will find: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Geography

ASTRO 1

THE ASKE HALL You will find: • Pastoral Hub • Academic Support

PREP SCHOOL You will find: • Forest School • First floor Library • DT and Art • Ground floor Humanities • Ground floor Science • Hall - Music, Presentations • First floor Maths • First floor Languages • First floor Computing Suite

= Refeshments available

SELDON MUSIC HALL This is our Music Hub. You will find details of all our music activities here.

QUAD You will find: • Co-curricular including VEX Robotics

= Prep Tours Start

= Senior Tours Start

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MEDBURN CENTRE This is our Sports Hub. You will find: • Sports • Outdoor education • Duke of Edinburgh

TAYLOR BUILDING You will find: • English • Modern Foreign Languages • Theology and Philosophy • Drama • Classics • Maths • Economics THE MARQUEE You will find: • Admissions • Transport • Joint co-curricular • Scholarships • Catering • Habs Elstree Schools Foundation Team • CCF • Finance • Partnerships • Teacher training • Habs Diploma PRE-PREP You will find: • Reception classrooms

ART AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY You will find: • Art • Photography, Textiles and Graphic Design • Robotics • Formula 1 in Schools • Greenpower • Engineering THE BOURNE • Headmaster’s welcome • History • Computer Science • Parent Guild (Bourne Foyer) Boys’ School Parking

Upstairs in the Library • University destinations • Careers • Dawson project • Archives • Occasional papers and staff publications

Habs Girls Map

Habs Girls School map

TEMPORARY C You will find: • Classics

STEM CENTRE You will find: • Habs Innovation Centre • Science Terrace • Computing THE MARQUEE You will find: • Admissions • Transport • Joint co-curricular • Scholarships • Catering • Habs Elstree Schools Foundation Team • CCF • Finance • Partnerships • Teacher training • Habs Diploma

C BLOCK

B BLOCK

A BLOCK

MAIN BUILDINGS You will find: • Biology (C Block) • Chemistry (C Block) • Drama (C Block) • English (D Block) • Geography (A Block) • History (A Block) • Library (D Block) • Maths (A Block) • Physics (C Block) • Politics (A Block) • PSHE (A Block) • Religion and Philosophy (D Block) • Languages (D Block) • VEX Robotics (A Block)

= Refeshments available

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Girls’ School parking via Girls’ School entrance Please note, B Block is under development

* = and currently inaccessible

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Habs Girls Map

CLASSROOMS

ART AND MUSIC You will find: • Art Department • Music Department • Live music demonstrations

THE BOULEVARD You will find: • Co-curricular • Sport • Outdoor Education • Duke of Edinburgh

THE ALLOTMENT

CK

THE VESTIBULE: PASTORAL HUB You will find: • Heads of Section • Heads of Year • School Counsellor • Individual Needs • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion THE MEZZANINE You will find: • Sixth Form • University destinations • Careers • Psychology • Design and Technology (Ground floor) THE LECTURE THEATRE FOYER You will find: • Archive: 150 years of Habs Girls PREVETT HALL You will find: Headmistress’ Presentation The St Catherine’s Parents’ Guild = Junior Tours Start

= Senior Tours Start

Habs Boys Prep

Prep School subject locations BUILDING

SUBJECT (ROOM) First floor Computing First floor Library DT and Art Ground floor Humanities

Prep

Ground floor Science Hall - Music, presentations First floor Maths First floor Computer Suite First floor Languages

Pre-Prep

Outside

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Reception classrooms Hall - refreshments Games on playground Forest School

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Admissions deadlines

Application deadlines: 4+ FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 7+ FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER For more information visit our website or kindly use this QR code.

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Prep School open day schedule On arrival, you will be guided to a welcome desk where you can register. Your tour will be led by Habs students.

Tours begin

WHERE

WHEN

Outside the Prep School

Tours are every half hour from 9am to 1pm

9.30am Head of Prep School speech

Prep Hall

11am 12pm 1.30pm

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A warm welcome From Mrs Michelle Best Head of Prep and Pre-Prep School

At Habs Boys Prep and Pre-Prep School, we believe in the incredible potential of every child. Our mission is to empower students not just academically, but also socially and emotionally, fostering a deep sense of purpose. Through a vibrant curriculum and a nurturing environment, we aim to equip pupils with the skills and confidence they need to make a profound impact in the world.

As you explore our vibrant community during Open Day, you will discover how our values of ambition, courage, curiosity, and community shape every aspect of life at our school.

Our dedicated team of teaching staff are committed to providing an engaging and inspiring learning experience. We focus on fostering creativity, critical thinking and collaboration, ensuring that each child feels valued and supported. Our diverse co-curricular activities further enhance personal growth, encouraging boys to explore their passions and develop leadership skills that will serve them well in the future.

At Habs, we understand that education is about more than just knowledge - it is about character. Our pastoral care program instils values of kindness, resilience and respect, preparing our pupils to be compassionate leaders in their communities. Our strong emphasis on social responsibility encourages pupils to engage with global issues and to strive for positive change.

We invite you to join us on this journey of empowerment and discovery. Come and see how Habs Boys Prep and PrePrep School can inspire your child to reach their fullest potential and make a profound impact in the world.

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