Highfields School Newsletter Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter
2019-20
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Our newsletter aims to keep parents and carers up to date with school news, activities and key information throughout the year. If you have any feedback on or suggestions for the newsletter, please send your comments via email to newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Don’t forget to visit our website (www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk) for more news and information. Thank you for taking the time to read our news.
A Marsh Headteacher
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Contents: Message from the headteacher .................................................................. 3 Student Bulletin........................................................................................................ 4 Year 6 open afternoon and evening ...................................................................... 5 Parent/Carer Notices ............................................................................................... 6
Personal data consent for images, photographs and films of students ................... 6
Year 7 ‘Show My Homework’ access ................................................................... 6
Year 12 parents/carers - Supporting ‘success in sixth form’ evening ...................... 7
Higher Apprenticeship evening (post 18 opportunities) ......................................... 7
Dates for your diary ........................................................................................... 8
Project Zao – Stand up to knife crime ................................................................ 10
School clubs and extra-curricular activities ................................................ 11 Careers, College & Apprenticeship News ................................................... 14
Careers/Employability help ................................................................................ 14
Resources ........................................................................................................ 14
Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize................................................ 14
Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds ................................................... 14
Sports Leaders News ............................................................................... 16 Sports Update ......................................................................................... 17 School Meals – week 2 menu ................................................................... 20 Highfields School Uniform Code ................................................................ 22 Highfields School Governing Board 2019-20 .............................................. 24
Governing Board vacancies ............................................................................... 24
Highfields School Contact details .............................................................. 25 Key Staff for 2019-20 .............................................................................. 27 Key Dates ............................................................................................... 28 Disclaimer: Highfields School is not responsible for the quality of products or organisations publicised through articles or advertisements in the school newsletter.
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Newsletter Message from the headteacher I visited a silent reading session in form time on Tuesday. It’s uncanny that if you find a student engrossed in a novel in these sessions, that student is quite likely to be doing well in their studies. If you come across a student who has grabbed a work sheet or has opened a magazine at a random page, they are likely to be a student struggling to achieve their potential. I’m not claiming this to be some kind of fundamental truth, I’m just saying it’s my experience. I am probably biased as I love reading novels. Although by definition they are fictional, I find that they provide a lot of learning for the reader. Sometimes the reader learns about different people, living different lives in different places. In other cases learning can be quite specific. At the moment I have two novels on the go, both of which I started in the summer holidays and am now struggling to finish, work being what it is. Through reading these I have gained a good grasp of, specifically, how bankers’ greed collapsed banks during the crash, how decent Muslims get radicalised, how everyone is connected (A Week In December by Sebastian Faulks) and how artificial intelligence is likely to provide us with something of a challenge moving forward (Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan). I am trying unsuccessfully to get my Y9 son to read more for the reasons above because I just feel that reading novels opens up worlds and fires the imagination. Critics would counter that films, TV and computer games do the same. Other parents and carers may point out the difficulties of reading for our students with additional needs. All of this is totally valid; I just think that reading requires the imagination to develop and flourish … I’ll stop there before I provoke a raft of responses that I have no time to reply to. Elsewhere in the school I ended up in A level physics (again). On this visit I found them studying acoustics which, as a musician, I felt I might almost understand. Shona had been to a university open day where undergraduates presented an assignment which involved a system of speakers where people in the same room could hear different music without the use of headphones. The photo (inset right) is the diagram she drew to try and explain the physics. After a while she politely reminded me that she had work to do and so I took the hint and left. I looked it up later. It’s as Shona said.
Have a nice weekend. A Marsh Headteacher
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Student Bulletin Week commencing Monday 16 September: Year 9 geography woodland fieldwork in Lumsdale woods (during lessons) all week
Monday 8.40am – Year 7 assembly
Tuesday 8.40am – Year 8 assembly 8.40am – Sixth form assembly 7-8.30pm – Success in the sixth form evening for year 12 parents (Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale)
Wednesday 8.40am – Year 11 assembly
Thursday 8.40am – Year 10 assembly 2-4pm – Year 6 open afternoon tours (both sites) 6.30-8.30pm – Year 6 open evening (Starkholmes)
Friday 8.40an – Year 9 assembly Full information on extra-curricular clubs for lunch, after school activities and fixtures will follow once confirmed for this academic year
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Year 6 open afternoon and evening
Our open afternoon provides parents/carers and year 6 students the opportunity to see both sites during the working afternoon with students taught in their timetabled lessons. In the evening at our lower school site at Starkholmes there is the opportunity to hear about our approach to education, ask questions, meet staff, participate in activities and tour the lower school. If you are unable to attend the open afternoon/evening and would like receive an information pack or to arrange a visit, please contact school on 01629 584020 and we will be happy to organise this for you. Our website also has a wealth of information available and provides an excellent flavour of our school. If you do choose Highfields School for your child, there will be further opportunities for them to visit us and spend time at lower site next summer. We very much hope you will be able to join us on 19 September; we are sure you will find the evening to be both enjoyable and informative.
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Newsletter Parent/Carer Notices Personal data consent for images, photographs and films of students Highfields School take data protection very seriously and we are committed to keeping the personal data of our students and parents/carers as secure as possible, whilst at the same time balancing the need to share it for educational purposes and to ensure the normal running of the school. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 we are seeking your consent for certain data processing activities one of which is for images/photographs/film of students taken by school. Please look out for consent forms that will be sent out over the coming weeks and ensure you complete and return to the relevant year manager. New year 7 students will receive their consent forms next week to be returned as soon as possible as we would like to take photographs of students with permissions at the year 7 activity days at Lea Green on 24-25 September. Thank you.
Year 7 ‘Show My Homework’ access Show My Homework parental login codes will be sent home via students today (Friday 13 September). Show My Homework (SMHW) is an online resource aimed to assist students and allow them to organise their homework tasks. It also enables parents/carers to keep a track of homework set and deadlines approaching. We hope that by accessing the online homework software this will provide you with a deeper insight into the homework your child receives. More importantly, we hope that it will improve your child’s organisation, time management and help them to keep on top of their workload. Access is available 24/7 and parents/carers and students will be able to view the quality and quantity of homework; download free apps to your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices and receive automated notifications before homework is due. Show My Homework can also be accessed via the school website (https://highfieldsschool-derbyshire.satchelone.com/school/homeworks/calendar).
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Newsletter Year 12 parents/carers - Supporting ‘success in sixth form’ evening Tuesday 17 September 2019 from 7 - 8.30pm, Wheeldon Hall We look forward to welcoming parents/carers of our year 12 students to our supporting success in sixth form evening. The evening will: set out when you will hear about your child’s progress in the sixth form understanding new A-Levels and their implications help to explain our monitoring systems give key messages about what students should be doing in order to be successful in A Levels or BTECs and how you can support them in their studies let you know what we will be doing to help students decide on their next steps after sixth form (university and careers) give details about the opportunities on offer for extra-curricular activities and responsibilities set out the expectations of students in sixth form This evening is for parents/carers only as we will be delivering the same information to students separately. If you would like to attend please email your confirmation to Mrs Bumby pbumby@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Higher Apprenticeship evening (post 18 opportunities) Tuesday 24 September 2019 from 7-8.30pm at Lumsdale We are inviting parents/carers and students in the sixth form who are considering applying for an apprenticeship at the end of year 13 to attend an apprenticeship information evening on Tuesday 24 September. We will be exploring both higher and degree apprenticeships with our guest speakers from Sheffield Hallam University and AECOM. The evening aims to broadly outline what apprenticeships are on offer in terms of industry sectors, how to apply and understanding the recruitment process. We will be giving parents/carers and students the opportunity to look at online platforms and speak to the representatives as part of the evening. We would appreciate knowing numbers of attendees in advance for IT booking - if you are interested in attending please email confirmation to Mrs Bumby pbumby@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Dates for your diary
Year 12 success in the sixth form evening – 17 September 2019 We look forward to welcoming parents/carers of year 12 students to our evening next Tuesday from 7-8.30pm in the Wheeldon Hall. Further information can be obtained from Mrs Bumby.
Year 6 open afternoon and evening – 19 September 2019 Open afternoon (Starkholmes and Lumsdale sites): Between 2.00pm and 4.00pm you will be able to tour either site to see our school at work (until the end of the school day at 3.30pm).
Open evening at Starkholmes: Our open evening runs between 6.30-8.30pm with tours, activities and presentation to attend.
Higher Apprenticeship evening - Tuesday 24 September 2019 The evening is open to parents/carers and students in the sixth form who are considering applying for an apprenticeship at the end of year 13. The evening will be held at Lumsdale from 7-8.30pm. Further information can be obtained from Mrs Bumby.
Year 7 induction days – 24 and 25 September 2019 24 September – 7HC, 7MB and 7KSW 25 September - 7JST, 7MWE, 7IR and 7CH Full details have been issued to parents/carers – if you require any further information please contact Mrs Green.
PTFA Annual General Meeting – 9 October 2019 We would like to invite all parents/carers, teachers and friends of Highfields School to the Annual General Meeting of the Highfields Parents, Teachers & Friends Association (PTFA) on 9 October 2019 at 6.30pm at Lumsdale (upper school site) in room L6. Come along with ideas and enthusiasm and a willingness to support the school community! We look forward to welcoming you. PTFA Secretary
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Starkholmes lower school disco – 24 October 2019 Years 7 and 8 disco to be held from 7-9pm in the Bowler Hall at Starkholmes – full details will be issued nearer the time.
Careers evening – 14 November 2019 We are delighted to invite you to attend our careers evening at Highfields upper school site on Thursday 14 November 2019 from 6pm to 8pm. The evening will be attended by further education colleges, higher education institutions, training providers and local business. This will be in the form of information stands giving you the opportunity to talk to a number of professionals and representatives from a range of organisations. This promises to be a great evening and a fantastic opportunity to find out more first hand what is available post-16 whether it is apprenticeships, traineeships, further education or higher education courses. We would like to ask if there are parents/carers who would like to take part to promote their own business? If so, please contact Mrs Giles for further information on the main school number (01629 581888).
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Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Project Zao – Stand up to knife crime
Highfields School and Derbyshire police are pleased to be supporting the national policing initiative, Operation Sceptre, as part of our continued fight against knife crime. This is part of Derbyshire’s year round response to reducing knife crime and the fear of knife crime, project Zao. Matlock Police will be working with Highfields School during the week of 23 September 2019 to highlight the dangers of knife crime and educate our young people about the consequences of carrying a knife. Students can find out more information about knife crime as well as other crimes by visiting the fearless website (https://www.fearless.org/en) Further information for parents/carers can be found in the information leaflet ‘How to talk to your child about knife crime’ that can be accessed through the following link: (https://www.derby.gov.uk/media/derbycitycouncil/contentassets/documents/communitysafety/tal k-to-your-child-about-knife-crime.pdf) We look forward to welcoming the local police to work with our students.
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Newsletter School clubs and extra-curricular activities A full list of clubs will be available shortly – the following clubs have been arranged to date:
Starkholmes Day Monday
Club Mini Musical
Time 3.304.45pm Lunch 3.304.20pm
Room PArts Mobile
Highflyers Dance Club
1-1.45pm
PArts Mobile
Netball
1-1.45pm
Courts
Table Tennis
1-1.45pm
Gym
Miss Hollinrake / Mrs Redhead Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor Mr Molyneux
Wednesday
Computing Club Y7-8 Y7/8 Football (girls and boys)
1-1.30pm Lunch
Room 7 Gym/field
Mrs Hadfield Mr Shirtcliffe
Thursday
Lower School Drama Club Mini Musical
1-1.45pm 3.304.45pm 1.00pm 1-1.30pm 1-1.30pm 3.454.45pm
PArts Mobile PArts Mobile Gym Room 6 T1 Sports hall LUMSDALE
Miss Hendry Miss Bonsall/ Miss Hendry Mr Molyneux Miss Hall Mr Richardson Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor
1.15pm 3.30-5pm 1-1.45pm
Library PArts Mobile Room 2
Mrs Robinson Mrs Hollinrake Mrs Barker
Y7 Sports leaders Y7-8 Girls’ football
Tuesday
Y8 Sports leaders Maths Club Y8 Technology Club Netball This club will be at Lumsdale students should travel on the Slacks bus to upper site and arrange collection from Lumsdale
Friday
*Please note:
Y7 Book Club* Year 11 Intervention (AH) Geography Support/Revision
Gym Field
Staff member Miss Bonsall/ Miss Hendry Mrs Turner Mr Shirtcliffe Miss White (coach)
The Y7/8 Book Club alternates each week. Y7 Book Club will begin Friday 13 September, followed by the Y8 Book Club the week after.
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Newsletter Lumsdale Day Monday
Club Rugby Y10-13 (boys) Football
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Time 3.454.45pm 1-1.45pm
Room Field
Staff member Mrs Bowen Mr Roberts/ Mr Fox Mrs Morris
Y11 Design and Technology ‘Drop-in’ Session
1-1.40pm
Sports hall/ field C8
Upper School Musical Theatre Club Computing Club Y9-13 Y11 Active Lunch
1-1.45pm
P1
Miss Bonsall
1-1.30pm 1-1.45pm
IT1 tbc
Mrs Hadfield Mr Redhead
Upper School Dance Club
Wheeldon Hall IT1
Sixth formers
GCSE Drama Intervention - IT1
3.304.45pm 3.30-5pm
Book Club Sports leaders Y9-11
1-1.45pm 1-1.30pm
Library Sports hall
Sports leaders Primary Evening
3.45pm
Sports hall
Netball
1-1.45pm
Sports hall
Geography Support/ Revision
1-1.45pm
H2
Miss Bonsall/ Mrs Rifkin Mrs Walker Mrs Allen/ Mrs Turner/ Mr Molyneux Mrs Allen/ Mrs Turner Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor Mrs Barker
Upper School Musical Theatre Club Gardening Club Fitness Netball – all years
1-1.45pm
P1
Miss Bonsall
1-1.45pm 1-1.45pm 3.45pm
Flower beds Mrs Brailsford Sports hall Mr Shirtcliffe Sports hall Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor
Board Games Club Badminton/Table Tennis Smash Up All Inclusive SEN Boccia
1-1.45pm 1-1.45pm
E4 Sports hall
Mr Key Mr Shirtcliffe
1-1.45pm
Sports hall
Mrs Allen/ Mrs Turner
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Newsletter Careers, College & Apprenticeship News Careers Information Careers/Employability help If you feel that you can offer your services to school with regard to Careers/Employability, please contact the school via email careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Resources Careers information, apprenticeship vacancies and higher education information can be found on the webpage under Students-Work Experience and Careers. http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/careers.html
Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize Explore BBC Bitesize’s brand new collection of free, online careers resources offering a wealth of inspiration and advice for students. This new resources offer a rich collection of case studies across a wide range of sectors, linking curriculum subjects and the world of work: Explore BBC Bitesize Careers resources
Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds START is an online careers programme designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. The programme is broken down into sections on ‘world of work’ with a job search according to subject, skill or interest; ‘what to study’ about pathways and qualifications; ‘where to learn’ which views all colleges, universities, sixth forms, training providers and UTC; and ‘employability’ which has sections on work experience, work preparation including CV writing, covering letters and interview preparation. There is also the facility for students to upload their personal statement and CV, so they can start to build their own careers profile. Students can access the programme at home via the website (startprofile.com) with the student code they have been issued with – see Mrs Turner for further details.
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Newsletter Sports Leaders News Mrs Allen (School Sports Co-ordinator) Our Sports Leaders and Sports Apprentices will be extremely busy supporting sporting activities not only in school, but also within our partner primary schools and across the wider community. Further information on Sports Leadership can be found on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/SportsLeadership.html
Sports leaders notice board: Friday 13 September – Girls Going for Gold Girls Going for Gold event – a group of 11 girls from years 9-11 will travel to EIS Sheffield multisports centre – full details are available from Mrs Allen.
Sports leadership Academy registration Students began signing up for the Sports Leadership Academy last week. There is one more week to register for the courses with Sports Leaders UK – if any student is interested on joining please see sign up on the following days: Year 7 Year 8 Years 9-11 Sixth form
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Monday lunchtimes in the gym Thursday lunchtimes in the gym Wednesday lunchtimes in the sports hall Friday period 5 or 6 in H1
If students wish to purchase sports leaders kit they can collect a price list form their sports leaders tutor. Payment can be made via ParentPay.
All inclusive SEN boccia project The boccia project will start on Friday 20 September for students in school. This project is another Youth Sport Trust project that we are lucky enough to have been selected for. Our SEN students will be following a lunchtime club of boccia activities for 10 weeks. They will be given a booklet to work through detailing their involvement. Thank you to Boccia England for supplying the equipment to undertake this project.
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Newsletter Sports Update Mr C Shirtcliffe (Head of PE)
Football results:
This term our focus is on football and on Thursday 12 September we travelled to Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne for our first football match of the season. Our year 9 team played extremely well displaying some great football skills and Highfields were on top for most of the game. We scored a great goal, but unfortunately, they scored with all three shots they had. The QEGS manager said he has never seen a more one sided defeat. The year 7 teams played in a development match with 24 students taking part - we mixed teams in order to focus on the football and not the score. The boys played extremely well and the future looks very bright with this squad. On top of this we had 43 at training yesterday which shows their desire to play. Well done!
Fixtures notice board: Boys Football: 3 October 2019: 10 October 2019: 17 October 2019:
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School at home - Y11 and Y8 Anthony Gell School away - teams tbc Lady Manners School away - Y7, Y8, Y11
Girls Football: Under 14 away at Maltby Academy – date tbc Under 16 at home versus West Park – date tbc Further details will be provided by Mr Shirtcliffe. The school football teams will be playing in the National and County Cup fixtures over the coming weeks, games to be arranged. Rugby will be our focus after half term.
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Newsletter School Sports Partnership Secondary Events Calendar 2019-20
For further information please see Mr Shirtcliffe Sport/Event
Age/Gender
SSP Event (Level 2)
County Event (Level 3)
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Table Tennis
U.13 B&G
Thursday 14 November
Badminton
KS4 B&G
Monday 30 September @ Lady Manners Monday 30 September @ Lady Manners
County U.19 Netball
U.19
Table Tennis
U.16 B&G
Badminton
KS3 B&G
Futsal
U.12 B&G
Futsal
U.14 Boys
Futsal
U.16 Boys
County Girls Racketfest Dales Cross Country
Year 7/8 Girls Year 7-13
Friday 6 December @ QEGS
Sport/Event
Age/Gender
SSP Event (Level 2)
County Event (Level 3)
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Sportshall Athletics
Year 7/8 B&G
Wednesday 5 February @ Highfields
TBC
County Individual Table Tennis Handball
U.13 & U16 B&G U.13 B&G
Handball
U.16 B&G
County U.15 Netball
U.15
County U.13 Netball
U.13
County U.12 Netball
U.12
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Monday 7 October @ QEGS Monday 7 October @ QEGS Thursday 14 November @ Anthony Gell Thursday 28 November @ Anthony Gell Thursday 28 November @ Anthony Gell
Thursday 13 February Wednesday 2 October @ Repton Thursday 21 November Tuesday 11 February
Thursday 21 November @ TBC TBC
Thursday 6 February Wednesday 4 March @ Highfields TBC Thursday 12 March @ Anthony Gell TBC
Monday 30 March @ Derby Arena Monday 30 March @ Derby Arena Tuesday 17 March @ Littleover Thursday 26 March @ Dronfield Tuesday 31 March @
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Newsletter Sport/Event
Age/Gender
SSP Event (Level 2)
County Event (Level 3)
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Boccia
Mixed KS3/4
Cyclo Cross
Year 7/8
Monday 27 April @ Lady Manners Wednesday 3 June @ Whitworth Park
County U.15 Rounders County U.14 Rounders District Sports Moorways County U.13 Rounders County U.12 Rounders
U.15
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U.14 Year 7-10 U.13 U.12
Derbyshire School Games TBC Thursday 4 June @ Lady manners Wednesday 24 June @ QEGS
Friday 26 June @ Moorways Tuesday 30 June @ Lady Manners Thursday 2 July @ QEGS
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Newsletter School Meals – week 2 menu Monday 16 September–Friday 20 September 2019 Monday
Week 2
Mains
Hot dog, vegetarian hot dog
Sides
Diced potatoes, selection of breads
Veg & salads
Salad selection, green beans
Desserts
Peaches ice cream, fruity crispy bar, choc date rock buns, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurt
Tuesday
Mains
Pastitsio & garlic bread, vegetarian pastitsio
Sides
Selection of breads
Veg & Salads
Salad selection, sweetcorn & pea mix
Desserts
Jam coconut sponge, choc crunch, fruity yoghurt crunch, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurt
Wednesday
Mains
Roast chicken, crunchy vegetable crumble
Sides
Creamed potatoes, selection of breads
Veg & Salads
Salad selection, broccoli, carrots
Desserts
Summer fruit crumble, coconut cherry cookie, cornflake bar, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts
Thursday
Mains
Chicken & vegetable curry (Korma), vegetable korma curry
Sides
Savoury rice, naan
Veg & Salads
Salad selection, sweetcorn, mixed veg
Desserts
Cornflake tart, carrot cake, fruit scone, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts
Friday
Mains
Battered cod fillet, salmon fillet, veg & cheese pizza
Sides
Chips, selection of breads
Veg & Salads
Salad selection, mushy peas, baked beans
Desserts
Marble sponge, Paris sandwich, choc brownie, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts
In addition to the options above, the following are available on a daily basis: Hot snacks
Jacket potatoes, hot paninis, pasta bar
Deli Range
Protein/salad box, sandwiches baguettes, deli rolls, wraps
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Menu options available at morning break: Week 2 menu Monday
Tuesday
Bacon Bap
Toast
Cold Pasta Pots
Bacon Egg cob
Teacakes
Sandwiches
Hot wraps
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit
Crumpets
Granola Pots
Croissant
Bacon Bap
Crumpets
Granola Pots
Egg Bacon Bap
Teacakes
Cold Pasta Pots
Filled naan
Wraps
Sandwiches
Toasted sandwiches
Yoghurt
Wednesday Bacon Bap
Thursday
Friday
Fresh Fruit
Toast
Cold Pasta Pots
Egg Bacon Bap
Teacakes
Sandwiches
Pizza
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit
Homemade bread rolls
Granola Pots
Sausage bap
Teacakes
Cold Pasta Pots
Cheese on Toast
Crumpet
Sandwiches
Toast
Yoghurt
Filled Naan
Granola Pots
Bacon Bap
Homemade Wholemeal
Yoghurt
Bacon Egg Bap
roll
Granola Pots
Homemade Garlic
Crumpets
Cold Pasta
Bread
Toast
Pots
Toast sandwiches
Teacakes
Sandwiches
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit
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Newsletter Highfields School Uniform Code A strict uniform code for years 7 to 11 is implemented at Highfields School. Our school uniform is easy to source and practical, it helps to promote a community identity, encourages pride in appearance, makes life fair for all students when the same rules apply and reflects the high standards and expectations we have at Highfields School. Staff perform a variety of uniform checks and we ask that parents/carers support our uniform code. The uniform code below is designed to be clear. Parents/carers are encouraged to check with the school on 01629 581888 where they are unsure.
Highfields School uniform Footwear:
Shirts:
Jumpers:
Trousers / skirts:
Shoes should be black and polishable with no logos Plain black socks with trousers Plain black tights with skirts During snow and ice, students should wear footwear appropriate to the conditions.
No shoes with heels, logos/other colours/flashes appearing on the design, trainers, boots, ankle boots, canvas/fabric/suede shoes, slipon ballet shoes, flip flops, sandals or fashion shoes
Formal white shirt with stiff collar that buttons to the neck Shirts must be worn with a school clip on tie Shirts must be tucked in Or White polo shirt with school logo purchased from one of our suppliers
No fitted blouses or plain white polo shirts without school logo
Official black school jumpers with the school logo (stocked only by Kick Off Sport or Trutex) should be worn
No hoodies, jumpers or cardigans from another source with a sewn on logo The Highfields royal blue PE hoodie should only be worn during PE lessons and not around school
Plain black formal shoe-length tailored trousers (for boys and girls) or Plain black formal knee length skirt
No tight skirts, short skirts, fashion skirts, fashion trousers, skinny jeans, skinny trousers, low slung trousers, jeggings, tracksuit bottoms, chinos, combats, cords, leggings or denim of any colour, no detail on skirts or trousers such as zips, metal studs or buckles.
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Newsletter Jewellery:
Outdoor wear:
A single sleeper/stud in each ear and a watch
No rings, pendants, necklaces, non-school badges, festival wrist bands, ordinary wrist bands, charity wrist bands (unless sanctioned by school), facial jewellery or other body jewellery (eg nose studs, belly button piercings), tattoos (tattoos are not legally allowed until 18 years of age)
Warm weather resistant winter coat suitable for outdoor use
No leather jackets, denim jackets, hoodies (including plain black hoodies) or plain black cardigans. These items are not waterproof and will not be accepted as outdoor wear. School jumpers should be worn for warmth
Outdoor wear must be removed upon entry to the school building and stored in lockers Outdoor wear must not be worn in classrooms or during lessons
Hairstyles:
Hair should be of natural colour and not extreme in terms of style or cut Plain hair bands can be worn - no flowers or bows
Belts:
Plain black belts (without studs) can be worn to hold up trousers and not for decoration
Scarves:
Scarves should never be worn in classrooms or during lessons
Make-up:
Heavy make-up is not acceptable in school (no mascara, blusher, eye shadow, eye liner, lipstick or fake tan) No nail varnish, false nails or nail extensions are allowed Students will be issued with appropriate ‘wipes’ in order to remove heavy make-up or nail varnish
Bags:
Bags should be of a suitable size to accommodate A4 sized books, folders and other equipment
Equipment:
All students are expected to have pens, pencil, ruler, rubber, calculator and any subject specific equipment every day
Please note: Many department stores also stock the items we list as non-logo wear. Please be cautious when purchasing uniform from retailers, as many advertise and sell fashion trousers/skirts as school uniform, but not all would comply with Highfields uniform code. If you require advice before making a purchase, please contact school. Where a term is disputed (e.g. ‘skinny’ or ‘short’) a senior leader will decide whether or not clothing reflects uniform code. Full details of our uniform code can be accessed through the following link to our website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/uniform.html
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Highfields School Governing Board 2019-20 Highfields School is fortunate in the kinds of people who have volunteered to become governors, each bringing a variety of skills and experience to support the school. The composition of the governing board for 2019-20 is split as follows. Each governor serves a term of office of four years. Name Mr Paul Steeples Ms Julie Birtwistle Ms Julie Lane Miss Jodie Rogers Mr Tim Smith Miss Angeline Ellson Mr David Matthews Mr Nick Newberry Mrs Sheila Evans Mr Andrew Marsh Miss Lizzy Dence
Governor Type Co-opted / Chair of Governors Co-opted / Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Parent Parent Parent Local Authority Headteacher Staff
Please visit the school website for full details of the Governing Board.
Governing Board vacancies Highfields School is looking to recruit a number of vacancies on to the School’s Governing Board. If you are interested in becoming a governor or know a parent/carer with a child in school who would be great in this role please encourage them to put their name forward. Full details on how to stand for election was issued to parents/carers on Monday 9 September. In all types of schools, Governing Boards should have a strong focus on three core strategic functions: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff; and Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. There is an expectation that on election you will be willing to: undertake appropriate induction training prepare for and attend all meetings regularly be willing to undertake further training to develop your skills. The most important qualification is a desire to be part of the team which continually works to ensure Highfields School is a great place to study and work.
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Highfields School Contact details Communication with school General enquiries The first point of contact for parents/carers for general enquiries is reception. Reception staff will ask you what the issue is in order for them to help with queries or refer you to a member of staff who can. Please be understanding with your expectations as, unless your call is urgent or considered a safeguarding matter, the majority of staff will not be able to respond to you immediately due to their teaching commitments and a return call may not be until the end of the school day or following day depending on the situation. Pastoral enquiries & sickness absence If you have any concerns about a student, please contact the form tutor in the first instance either by email or telephone. If you feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the form tutor or year manager, this can be followed-up with the relevant head of year. If parents/carers wish to contact the school regarding attendance, please contact the relevant year manager. Each year group has their own year manager to deal with any enquiries or concerns: Mrs Green
Year Manager (year 7) tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Weightman-Edge
Year Manager (year 8) hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Briddon
Year Manager (year 9) sbriddon@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Allsobrook
Year Manager (year 10) callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Tidmarsh
Year Manager (year 11) dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Bumby
Year Manager (sixth form) pbumby@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Subject specific enquiry (subject teacher) If you have subject specific enquiries, we ask that you contact the relevant subject teacher. If you feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the class teacher, this can be followed-up by the relevant Head of Department.
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Main Contact Details Lower Site (Years 7 & 8): Telephone:
Starkholmes Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DD 01629 584020
Upper Site (Years 9-13): Telephone:
Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA 01629 581888
Website:
www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
General email:
info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Admissions:
admissions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Chair of Governors:
chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Newsletter feedback:
newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Careers information:
careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Your contact details
Please ensure you notify us of any changes of address, telephone and email details to ensure our records are up to date in case of emergency.
Get Involved! We would love to hear from any parents/carers or members of the community who may be able to contribute to school life, for example talking to students about specialist area of work, supporting mock careers interviews, providing work placement opportunities etc. Your insights, involvement and support have been crucial to the successes of the school over time and we would like to build on our strengths and develop excellence across the school community. If you feel you may be able to contribute to the school in any way, please email us detailing the help you could offer at getinvolved@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk – we would be very happy to hear from you.
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Key Staff for 2019-20 Headteacher: Mr A Marsh
Deputy Headteacher: Mr P R Cole
Assistant Headteachers: Mr D O’Reilly Mrs C Rifkin Mr M Hodkin
Associate Assistant Headteachers:
Mr K Rodgers - Years 7 and 8 (based at Starkholmes) Miss N Gresswell - Years 9, 10 & 11 (based at Lumsdale) Mrs C Morgan – Curriculum and timetabling
Heads of Year: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Sixth form
Year Managers: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Sixth form
Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead Miss L Hamrouge Mrs A Ruston Miss J Hughes Mr J Redhead Mr M Flett
Mrs Green Mrs Weightman-Edge Mr Briddon Mr Allsobrook Mr Tidmarsh Mrs Bumby
If you wish to report student absences, please contact the relevant pastoral staff to your son/daughter’s year group as indicated above.
Department Contacts: Art – Mrs K Fairbank Business & Computing – Mr I Lovatt D&T – Miss A Morris Drama & Dance – Miss E Bonsall English – Mr R Key Film Studies – Mr C Warrington Geography – Mrs M Barker History – Mrs J Clifford Maths – Miss S Wallhead
Be the best you can
Modern Foreign Languages – Mrs M Bowen Music – Mr K Rowley PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe Psychology – Miss H Ould PRS – Mrs S Blakesley PSHE/L2L – Mrs Turner SENCO – Mr M Hodkin Science – Mrs C Morgan Sociology – Mrs A Serjeant - 27 -
Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter Key Dates Dates are correct at the time of going to print.
2019-20 academic year:
2019-20 bank holidays (school closed):
Term Term Term Term Term Term
25 and 26 December 2019 1 January 2020 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday) 8 May 2020 (Friday) 25 May 2020 (spring bank holiday)
1 2 3 4 5 6
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3 September 2019 to 25 October 2019 4 November 2019 to 20 December 2019 6 January 2020 to 14 February 2020 24 February 2020 to 3 April 2020 20 April 2020 to 22 May 2020 1 June 2020 to 21 July 2020
2019-20 CPD days (school closed to students): Tuesday 3 September 2019 Friday 6 December 2019 Friday 3 July 2020 Monday 20 July 2020 Tuesday 21 July 2020
2019-20 Parents’ consultation evenings: Year 13: Year 12: Year 9: Year 11: Year 8: Year 10: Year 7:
Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday
19 November 2019 3 December 2019 14 January 2020 (including GCSE option choices for year 10) 28 January 2020 11 February 2020 3 March 2020 17 March 2020
2019-20 school events (further details will be issued prior to each event along with confirmation of times): Year 12 success in the sixth form Tuesday 17 September 2019 (7-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) (for year 12 parents/carers) Year 6 open afternoon & evening Thursday 19 September 2019: 2-4pm both sites for tours 6.30-8.30pm Starkholmes only for presentation/tours Year 7 induction Tuesday 24 September 2019 (during the school day) Wednesday 25 September 2019 (during the school day) PTFA Annual General Meeting Wednesday 9 October 2019 (6.30pm Lumsdale, L6) Starkholmes Disco Thursday 24 October 2019 (7-9pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Sixth form open evening Thursday 7 November 2019 (6-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Careers Convention Thursday 14 November 2019 (6pm Sports Hall) Children in Need extravaganza Friday 15 November 2019 (4-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Year 11 mock exams (1) Monday 25 November-Thursday 5 December 2019 Christmas concert Tuesday 10 December 2019 (7-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Year 13 certificates evening Monday 16 December 2019 (7pm Wheeldon Hall) Evenings of Theatre Wednesday 22 January 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Thursday 23 January 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Highfields Got Talent Thursday 13 February 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Year 11 mock exams (2) Monday 24 - Friday 28 February 2020 Evening of Dance Wednesday 18 March 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Year 9 non-core exam weeks Monday 23 March – Friday 3 April 2020
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter 2019-20 school events cont/… Sports Leaders awards evening Year 10 exam weeks GCSE/A level exams start Year 8 exams Year 12 exams Year 7 exams Y12 higher education evening Year 9 core exams Y11 Prom GCSE/GCE exam contingency day School musical*
*please note the musical is earlier this year
Y10 work experience day Y10 work experience (2 weeks) New year 12 induction days Year 6 visit Starkholmes Year 7 sponsored walk / year 8 visit Lumsdale Year 9 enterprise day Year 6 parents evening Year 7, year 8 & year 9 sports day
Thursday 2 April 2020 (6-8pm Wheeldon Hall) Monday 27 April-Thursday 7 May 2020 Monday 11 May 2020 Monday 1 June – Friday 5 June 2020 Wednesday 3 June-Tuesday 9 June 2020 Monday 8 June – Friday 12 June 2020 Wednesday 10 June 2020 (7-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Thursday 18 June- Friday 19 June 2020 (sports hall) Friday 19 June 2020 Wednesday 24 June 2020 Wednesday 24 June – Saturday 27 June 2020 (7.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Friday 26 June 2020 (during school day) Monday 29 June - Friday 10 July 2020 Monday 29 June 2020 and Tuesday 30 June 2020 (during school day) Wednesday 1 July 2020 (during school day) Wednesday 1 July 2020 (during school day) Wednesday 1 July 2020 (during school day) Thursday 2 July 2020 (6.30pm, Starkholmes) Thursday 9 July 2020 (during school day at Lumsdale)
2020 exam results days: A Level exam results: Thursday 13 August 2020
Be the best you can
GCSE exam results: Thursday 20 August 2020
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter 2019-20 academic year Term dates: 3 September 2019 - 25 October 2019 4 November 2019- 20 December 2019 6 January 2020 - 14 February 2020 24 February 2020 - 3 April 2020 20 April 2020 - 22 May 2020 1 June 2020 - 21 July 2020
Bank holidays: 25 and 26 December 2019 1 January 2020 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday) Friday 8 May 2020* 25 May 2020 (spring bank holiday) 31 August 2020 (summer bank holiday)
INSET days (no students in school): Tuesday 3 September 2019 Friday 6 December 2019 Friday 3 July 2020 Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July 2020
* Change to May Bank Holliday: Next year's early May bank holiday has been moved back by four days for the whole of the UK to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day. May Day was scheduled to be held on Monday 4 May but will be put back to Friday 8 May for 2020 only.
2020-21 academic year These dates are provisional and subject to change. Term dates: 2 September 2020 to 23 October 2020 2 November to 18 December 4 January 2021 to 12 February 2021 22 February 2021 to 1 April 2021 19 April 2021 to 28 May 2021 7 June 2021 to 22 July 2021
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INSET days (no students in school): Dates to be confirmed
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Highfields School
Issue 02: 13 September 2019
Newsletter School to home communication In order to improve communication with parents/carers and to reduce the substantial cost and environmental impact associated with the amount of paper and photocopying involved in school mailings all correspondence is sent to parents/carers via email only. Our aim is that only students’ data sheets, and of course, confidential or personal mail will be posted home. We fully understand that some parents/carers may wish to continue to have paper copies sent home rather than to receive communication by email and we will make arrangements to ensure that it is possible for this to continue upon request. Please contact the relevant year managers at school to update your details if you do not currently receive email communications from Highfields: Lower school site (Starkholmes): Mrs Green
Year Manager (year 7) tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Weightman-Edge
Year Manager (year 8) Hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Upper school site (Lumsdale): Mr Briddon
Year Manager (year 9) sbriddon@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Allsobrook
Year Manager (year 10) callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Tidmarsh
Year Manager (year 11) dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Bumby
Year Manager (sixth form) pbumby@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
ParentView Survey We would like to remind you that you have the opportunity to give your views of school through the Ofsted Parent View survey below. https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/ The survey is designed by Ofsted and is used by Inspectors when making decisions about which schools to inspect and when.
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