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Parents/Carers News Issue 20: 7 February 2020
Parent consultation evenings
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Our remaining parent consultation evenings for 2020 are as follows: Year 8 – Tuesday 11 February 2020 Year 10 – Tuesday 3 March 2020 Year 7 – Tuesday 17 March 2020 All parent consultation evenings take place in the sports hall at Lumsdale and appointments can be made between 4pm and 6.45pm – details will be issued to each year group prior to the evening.
Year 8 parent consultation evening reminder 11 February 2020 at Lumsdale:
As you are aware the year 8 parents evening is on Tuesday 11 February in the sports hall at Lumsdale (upper school site) between 4pm and 7pm.
During the evening you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with subject teachers. I would encourage you to bring your son/daughter to this meeting so that they can contribute to the discussion.
Students have been issued with an appointment sheet to record appointment times of five minutes per subject – please let your child know what appointment times you would like so they are aware when booking with staff.
If you have real concerns in a particular subject, please do not hesitate to contact the member of staff at a later date, if you are unsuccessful on the evening. The evening will end at 7pm promptly.
Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you.
Miss Hamrouge Head of Year 8
Silver Duke of Edinburgh students
A reminder to students who are taking part in the silver Duke of Edinburgh award scheme that meetings are held on Monday lunchtimes in C6 with Mr Archer. Please ensure you attend if you wish to continue to the silver award.
Reminder: Year 9 vaccination consent for Teenage Booster and Meningococcal ACWY (MEN ACWY)
Thank you to the parents/carers of students in year 9 who have already responded to the immunisation team’s vaccination information. If you have not yet given your consent, please can you ensure you do so as soon as possible in order for sufficient vaccines to be ordered.
The School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) for Derbyshire give vaccines to students in school rather than through their GP surgeries. Year 9 vaccinations will take place on Tuesday 25 February 2020 for Meningococcal ACWY (Men ACWY) vaccine and the Teenage Booster vaccine.
Consent for your child to be vaccinated against these diseases is required and the Immunisation Team have implemented an e-consent for this programme of vaccinations for both girls and boys in year 9.
If you haven’t already done so, please visit https://www.derbyshireandcityimms.co.uk/ (of for iPhone and Android’s with the “scan me” app) and click on the Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio, Men ACWY icon to complete the consent form. The option to consent or decline the vaccination is at the end of the questionnaire so please complete even if you do not want your child to have the vaccination.
The unique school code for Highfields School is DD112950
For more information about the vaccination please visit: http://www.derbyshireschoolnurses.org.uk/parents/immunisations
If you experience any problems or do not have access to give your consent on the e-consent form, please call the School Age Immunisation Team:
Clay Cross: 01246 252953 Repton: 01283 707178
Thank you for your co-operation.
Coronavirus
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad. The overall risk of Coronavirus to the UK remains moderate. However, we understand that people may be concerned where there are students or staff returning from or visiting China.
Public Health England and the Foreign Office have issued advice for anyone travelling to the area. This can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china https://www.gov.uk/government/news/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-and-avian-flu-advice-for-travel-tochina
Latest information and advice can also be found at: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Advice to parents/carers
You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your children catching the Coronavirus. There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend school as normal.
We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China during the forthcoming half term period. If so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice via the link above.
What action you can take
A UK wide campaign has been launched to provide clear advice on how to slow the spread of Coronavirus.
The campaign promotes basic hygiene practices, such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue, to stem the spread of viruses.
DHSC content from social media links:
https://twitter.com/DHSCgovuk/status/1223888 531262726144
https://www.facebook.com/DHSCgovuk/videos/ 194227541968649/
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dhsc_coronavir us-coronavirusoutbreak-coronavirusuk-activity6629655670331318273-Djpu
Year 11 Revision Resources
Revision resources – the revision information issued at our recent Y11 parents’ evening can be accessed on our website via the following links: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/E xamPDFs/Y11RevisionPack.pdf http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y11RevisionPresentation.pdf
Year 11 mock exams (February 2020) A reminder that Y11 mock exams in English, maths, science and PRS are taking place on 25, 26 and 27 February 2020 – please see the link below to the mock timetable: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y11TimetableFebMocks2020.pdf
Year 11 GCSE timetable (Summer 2020) The summer GCSE timetable is available on the school website and students have been given copies to plan their revision, the first exam starts from 11 May 2020 – please access via the link below: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y11%20GCSE%20Timetable%20Summer %202020.pdf
Year 11 lunchtime study support/drop in/revision support timetable 2020
Monday
Morning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
GCSE PE breakfast club- 8.15 until 8.57am L4
Maths intervention in M4 (invitation only) Maths intervention in M4 (invitation only) Maths intervention in D2 (invitation only)
After School Food Technology - drop in C8
Biology revision sessions at 1.00- 1.30pm in S5
D&T, Engineering drop-in / intervention sessions
History drop in support session. 1.00-1.30pm in H8 with Mrs Clifford
GCSE Drama rehearsal until 11 March
Maths drop in M3 GCSE Drama rehearsal until 11 March
Computer Science. 1.00- 1.30pm in IT1
English language - working through each of the questions - starting with paper 1 question 2 - E2 1.00 - 1.30pm
History drop in support session. 1.00-1.30pm in H8 with Miss Morley
Maths drop in M3 D&T/Engineering drop-in / intervention sessions Music composition drop in – 12.45- 13.50pm in MU1
GCSE Drama rehearsal until 11 March
Maths drop in M3
Spanish and French revision/drop-in sessions in L4. 1.00-1.30pm
Higher Physics 1pm Mrs Morgan in S9 GCSE Drama rehearsal until 11 March
English Literature - starting with going back through the anthology poems - one each week - E2 1.00 - 1.30pm
Maths drop in GCSE Drama rehearsal until 11 March
Maths drop in
Foundation Physics 1.00pm with Mrs Morgan in S9
Business dropin IT1
Geography drop in Business dropin IT1
D&T/Engineering from 27 January - after school session for practical work in C2/3 from 3.30 to 4.30pm Chemistry 1pm in S2
Dance rehearsal until 2 April every Friday 3.30- 4.30pm
Exam timetables
Exam timetables are available on the school website – the main exam page can be accessed via the following linkhttp://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/exams.html
Year 11 mock exam timetable (February 2020) http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y11TimetableFebMocks2020.pdf
Year 11 GCSE timetable (Summer 2020) http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y11%20GCSE%20Timetable%20Summer %202020.pdf
Year 13 A level timetable (Summer 2020) http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y13%20A%20Level%20Timetable%20Sum mer%202020.pdf
Dates for your diary
Term 3:
Highfields’ Got Talent – Thursday 13 February 2020 7pm, Bowler Hall (Starkholmes)
Evening of Dance – Wednesday 18 March 2020 7pm, Starkholmes
Sports Leaders Awards Evening – Thursday 2 April 2020 6-8pm, Lumsdale
Thursday 13 February 2020 7pm—9pm
