Issue Number 6, w/c 13th May 2013 & w/c 20th May 2013 Salters Chemistry Festival 2013 On Wednesday 15th May, Amber, Minnie, Sam and I, all girls from Form II, went to Reading University to take part in a Chemistry competition where we mainly worked with acids and alkalis. Our first activity was looking at chemical reactions. As this was a forensic murder mystery, we used our results to solve the crime. After lunch, our second activity involved creating coloured rainbows. We used acids, alkalis, water and universal indicator to do this. Whilst we were doing it, Dr. Harden went off to play with rockets! The day ended with us returning to the lecture room where we saw some interesting demonstrations including clock reactions, colour experiments and we found out how glow sticks worked. It was fascinating and we all had a really good day. Andrina, Form II Student Private View for the Art, Textiles and Photography Exhibition It was great fun helping students put their work up and seeing their spaces transformed as we approached the day of the Private View. All the different forms of Art on display really animated many areas of the school. This year the GCSE Art students exhibited their work on the balcony area in St Mary’s Theatre and the AS and A2 students exhibited work in the foyer of the theatre and in the Assembly Hall. As well as paintings, mixed media, garments and photographs, we had installations, sculptures and videos. The ideas and techniques demonstrated were incredibly varied and the standard of the skills used was very high; the whole exhibition looked extremely professional. Many parents told us how impressed they were with the diversity and maturity and particularly appreciated the more modern approaches on display. It was lovely to see governors and staff at the event where they realised again just how talented their pupils are! Throughout the evening conversations about the pieces buzzed over the syncopated sounds of jazz music played in the background by Miss Kong on the piano. The Catering team put on a delicious spread of canapés and wine, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mrs Leibovici, Subject Leader - Art
Athletics County Championships On 15th May, Heathfield girls competed in a District Athletics Meet. Congratulations to all the girls who took part, especially Esther and Rosie (Form III) and Ollie, Farah and Daisy (Form IV) who have all been selected to represent Bracknell in the County Championships. Ms Reynolds, Director of Sport
Race for Life 58 Heathfield girls and staff will be running The Race for Life on Sunday 23rd June 2013 at Kingston and Kempton Park. Please show your support by digging deep for everyone taking part. The school is aiming to raise £1000. Donations can be given via the school’s Just Giving website - http:// www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/ HEATHFIELDSCHOOL