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Reminder: Year 7 parent consultation evening 17 March 2020 at Lumsdale:
The year 7 parent consultation evening will take place on Tuesday 17 March in the sports hall at upper school site (Lumsdale) between 4pm and 7pm.
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Your child should have made appointments with teaching staff, but if they have not yet done so, please urge them to do this on Monday.
At the meeting you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with subject teachers. We would encourage you to bring your son/daughter to this meeting so that they can contribute to the discussion.
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 we look forward to seeing you.
Mrs Hollinrake and Mrs Redhead Heads of Year 7
Easter Concert Cancellation
It is with regret that the music department has decided to postpone this year’s Easter concert scheduled for 24 March due to staffing issues.
We are very proud of our musical talent and consider the concerts and excellent showcase of this and will endeavour to find a suitable time for the concert later in the academic year.
Reminder: Vaccinations for HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine – 6 May 2020 Y8 (boys & girls) & Y9 girls
The School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) for Derbyshire and Derby City will be vaccinating year 8 girls and boys as well as year 9 girls (second dose) with the HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine in school on 6 May. An email has been sent out to parents/carers – see details below.
Immunisation action for year 8 parents/carers:
The Immunisation Team will attend Highfields School on 6 May 2020 to vaccinate year 8 girls and boys with the HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine. The team are now using e-consents instead of paper consent forms for this Vaccination Programme.
Please visit http://bit.do/frbf9 or scan the QR code to the right (for iPhone and Android’s with the “scan me” app) 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 and the date we are due into your school please visit our website: http://www.derbyshireschoolnurses.org.uk/parents/immunisations
If you experience any problems, please call the School Age Immunisation Team.
Repton: 01283 707178 Clay Cross: 01246 252953
The Immunisation Team will attend Highfields School on 6 May 2020 to vaccinate year 9 girls with their second HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine dose.
The team already have consent for year 9 girls, so there is no requirement to give consent again.
Further information can be found on the NHS website below: http://www.derbyshireschoolnurses.org.uk/parents/immunisations/immunisation-dates
Please note: The Immunisation Team have stated that legally students can self-consent on the day if they are 13 years old and assessed as competent by NHS staff members, however this creates much more work for staff and the team and they have stressed it is important to complete the e-consent as soon as notification has been sent.
Coronavirus update
As you would expect we continue to act on incoming information from the Department for Education and from Public Health England. We are following all available advice, particularly around hygiene and are meeting regularly to ensure that we are prepared for all emerging eventualities. We can confirm that we still have no known cases of coronavirus in our school community.
We are resisting the temptation to send you detailed communications because they are likely to be subject to change as we are overtaken by changing guidance or events. For now, please reassure children that business is continuing as usual and that all precautions are being taken to protect them and their community. We will update you further when we need to.
Thank you for your continued support, for communicating with us about yours or your family’s circumstances and for allowing us the time and space to focus on our planning.
GOV.UK
Department for Education:
Latest advice on Coronavirus
Exam preparation and Ofqual advice
We recognise that students, parents, schools and colleges will be concerned about the possible impact of coronavirus on the 2020 summer exam series. Ofqual’s advice at this time is to continue to prepare for exams and other assessments as normal.
Ofqual continues to work closely with exam boards, other regulators and the Department for Education to plan for a range of scenarios, as the public would expect. Our overriding priorities are fairness to students this summer and keeping disruption to a minimum.
It is still many weeks until exams start and we will issue updated advice if necessary, giving schools and colleges as much notice as possible.
The latest updates from Ofqual can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/updated-statement-on-coronavirus
The importance of hygiene
Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and hot water.
In addition to handwashing before eating and after sneezing, both children and staff should also wash hands after using toilets and after travelling on public transport.
Department for Education coronavirus helpline
The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Where to find the latest information
Updates on COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
Latest Department for Education information: https://twitter.com/educationgovuk https://www.facebook.com/educationgovuk/
Dates for your diary
Term 4:
Y7 Parent consultation evening - Tuesday 17 March 2020 4-7pm, Lumsdale
Sports Leaders Awards Evening – Thursday 2 April 2020 6-8pm, Lumsdale
Evening of Dance
Highfields School proudly presents the Evening of Dance on Wednesday 18 March 2020.
It will be a celebration of the performing arts showcasing multiple different styles and variations of dance.
In previous years this celebratory evening has been a great way of bringing everyone together through dance and we hope this year’s event will be no different.
Dance is an amazing way to stay healthy, build confidence and develop new skills whilst remaining fun, enjoyable and fulfilling. It is a great release and form of expressionism which we believe should be encouraged. The evening will be a great opportunity for students at Highfields to show off their hard work and determination, giving us the opportunity to show how collaborating and learning from each other, in an inclusive and supporting environment has been beneficial and made possible through the performing arts.
Students from all year groups (years 7-13) are looking forward to performing and sharing their own choreography and love for dance with you. The event will take place at 7pm at Highfields lower site Starkholmes with adult tickets £5 and concessions £3.
Everyone is welcome and we really hope to see you there to join in the fantastic evening!
By dance leaders Jess and Sammy
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/ExamPDFs/Y11RevisionPack.pdf http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/ExamPDFs/Y11RevisionPresentation.pdf
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 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
Year 11 lunchtime study support/drop in/revision support timetable 2020
Monday
Morning Tuesday
GCSE PE breakfast club- 8.15 until 8.57am L4
Maths intervention in M4 (invitation only) Wednesday Thursday
Maths intervention in M4 (invitation only) Friday
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 from 27 January - after school session for practical work in C2/3 from 3.30 to 4.30pm 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
Geography drop in 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
Business dropin IT1 GCSE Drama rehearsal until 11 March
Maths drop in
Foundation Physics 1.00pm with Mrs Morgan in S9
Business dropin IT1
Chemistry 1pm in S2
Dance rehearsal until 2 April every Friday 3.30- 4.30pm
