Highfields School Newsletter Highfields School
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2018-19
Issue 29: 3 May 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 Parent/Carer Notices ............................................................................................... 5
Reminder - year 11 important dates .................................................................... 5
Year 11 summer GCSE exam timetable ................................................................ 6
Year 11 English lunchtime revision sessions ......................................................... 6
Highfields Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) ................................... 6
Year 11 revision and intervention sessions ........................................................... 7
Forthcoming events ............................................................................................ 8
Autism Interest Group meeting ........................................................................... 9
School news ............................................................................................ 10
Holderness coastline fieldwork .......................................................................... 10
Sports Leaders Notices & News ................................................................ 11 Community events & notices .................................................................... 17 Careers, College & Apprenticeship News ................................................... 18
Careers/Employability help ................................................................................ 18
Resources ........................................................................................................ 18
Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds ................................................... 18
School Meals ........................................................................................... 21 Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities ............................................................. 23
School Club Notices .......................................................................................... 25
Book Club Recommendations ............................................................................ 26
Highfields School Governing Board 2018-19 .............................................. 28 Highfields School Contact details .............................................................. 29 Key Staff for 2018-19 .............................................................................. 30 Key Dates 2018-19 .................................................................................. 31 Key Dates 2019-20 .................................................................................. 32 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 As you know I like to visit a number of lessons every week (my target is three daily). I do this for a number of reasons. Firstly, I am naturally curious about what children are learning about. Secondly, I like to check that our students are working cooperatively with teachers. Thirdly, I like to share positives and, very occasionally, spot something which will inform our training strategy. Occasionally, however, I just go along because I really love watching a professional at the top of their game. I happened across just such a person in a year 8 lesson where the students were learning about nth terms. What was slightly mesmerising was the way in which the teacher handled questions. Occasionally she would use a question to bring in a student who was looking confused. In these cases the student generally didn’t have their hand up but she asked anyway. On other occasions she would ask a very challenging question which perhaps only the children who were securely grasping this topic were able to answer. This time she choose a child with their hand up. When the student had provided a satisfying response to this question the teacher would revisit the confused student to ensure that this information had been understood by them. Throughout the lesson, despite the robust and challenging atmosphere, children clearly felt cared for, safe and valued. If all teachers, including me, were this good all the time we would be home and dry. I went straight from this lesson into the febrile atmosphere of the UK Maths Trust (UKMT) challenge. This is where our very strongest mathematicians go up against the best in the country. These students were in years 7 and 8, but as you can see from the example below the questions they offer are far from straightforward. Based on the results of this test only a tiny proportion of students will progress to the Junior Olympiad later this year. I am told by the teacher that a Highfields student may, this year, be included in this elite group.
Talking of numbers, back in August the Derbyshire Times correctly reported that our school had failed to provide a balanced budget. We rectified this and are currently submitting a balanced budget which shows that we will, against the odds, carry forward a very small surplus into the next financial year. This is a hollow victory because a) we will need to make further savings to avoid a significant deficit within two years and b) we have only achieved savings thus far by making cuts. These cuts include, for example, paring back curriculum coverage which in turn means that when a teacher becomes ill there is rarely any spare capacity to allow for a specialist to cover the absence. All English schools face the same challenge, but this doesn’t make this issue any easier to deal with. I am sorry that this newsletter has ended a little gloomily. Next week I will try to think of something far more upbeat with which to finish. By the way - the answer is E 50. I worked that out myself (I promise) but could not resist checking it with a mathematician just in case I was about to make a massive fool of myself. A Marsh Headteacher
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Newsletter Student Bulletin
Week commencing Monday 6 May: A level art exam preparation in lessons until 7 May
Monday Bank holiday – school closed
Tuesday 8.40am Year 7 assembly 8.40am Year 9 assembly
Wednesday 8.40am Year 10 assembly
Thursday 8.40am Year 11 assembly
Friday -
See section on extra-curricular clubs for lunch and after school activities
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Newsletter Parent/Carer Notices Reminder - year 11 important dates The exam season is already under way and we are very proud of the way in which so many of our students have approached the practical and oral exams already taken. Our Easter break is very late this year, with us returning to school on Monday 29 April, just two weeks before the final exams begin.
Monday 29 April – Friday 10 May: Normal lessons continue – the last two weeks of the standard timetable before final exams begin.
Monday 13 May: Formal exams in the sports hall begin. Students need to be at the exam room a minimum of 15 minutes before the exam.
Monday 13 May-Friday 24 May: Normal lessons will continue when students are not in exams. The timetable will also be supplemented with pre-exam ‘booster sessions’. These will take place close to each exam and provide students with final reminders and tips. They do not replace final revision but help to supplement it. Booster timetables will be published shortly. Until Friday 24 May all students will be expected to be in lessons, boosters, or exams. Our formal timetabled lessons will end on Friday 24 May.
From Monday 3 June: On return from half term students will be expected to attend pre-exam booster sessions and exams only. We still expect full and correct school uniform throughout this period.
Year 11 final assembly will be on 14 June (periods 3 and 4) in the Wheeldon Hall.
Exams finish on 19 June 2019. All students must ensure that they are available to sit exams up to and including Wednesday 26 June. This is the exam contingency day set by exam boards, in case one or more exams needs to be rearranged due to national or local disruption.
Prom, hoodies and yearbook deadlines:
1 May – deadline for order and payment of yearbook, after this date there will be no more opportunities to order a yearbook 3 May - deadline for Prom payment and consent slip 10 May - deadline for hoody order and payment
We wish our fantastic students every success in the forthcoming exams. We are here to support throughout the final stage and look forward to celebrating some fabulous results in August. Thank you to parents/carers for your support and partnership.
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Newsletter Year 11 summer GCSE exam timetable Copies of the GCSE summer exam timetable have been given out to students and can be accessed on the following link: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/exams.html
Year 11 English lunchtime revision sessions All sessions start at 1pm and students can bring their lunch with them: Day Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Session Language ‘tips for reaching a grade 5’ Literature ‘unseen poetry stretch & challenge’ Language ‘improving technical accuracy’ Literature ‘Revising the poetry Anthology’
Room E2 E3 E3 E2
Staff member Mrs Key Miss Tatum Mr Crawford Mr Key
Highfields Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) The Highfields Parent, Teacher and Friends Association
needs you! Could you donate raffle prizes to the PTFA? By selling raffle tickets and refreshments at school events, the PTFA has paid for new books for the library, new microphones for school concerts, new curtains for the Bowler Hall and drama studio and updated the water fountains at upper school. They would like to fund more projects! Please take any raffle prizes to the school for the attention of Louise Robinson. Thank you Jo Glossop PTFA secretary
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Highfields School Newsletter Year 11 revision and intervention sessions Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Breakfast
Maths mentoring (invitation only) Maths mentoring (invitation only)
Computing 1pm in IT1 (Mr Lovatt/Mrs Hadfield)
Lunchtime
History 1-1.30pm in H8 (Mr Hoben) History rooms available/ dropin (break/ lunch) Maths drop-in M3 Science SAS 12.45pm1.15pm in S9 Physics 12.45-1.10pm on S1 Biology 1pm in S6 & S7
GCSE PE – 8.10am in L4 (Mr Shirtcliffe)
Maths mentoring (invitation only) Maths mentoring (invitation only)
Maths mentoring (invitation only)
Science breakfast club – 8.30am in S9 (invitation only) Computing 1pm in IT1 (Mr Lovatt/ Mrs Hadfield)
Computing 1pm in IT1 (Mr Lovatt/ Mrs Hadfield)
Drama rehearsal 11.45pm in P1 (Miss Bonsall)
English – writing skills in E1 (Mr Crawford)
D&T (NEA work) in C8 (Miss Morris)
French 1pm in L4 (Mrs Bowen/ Ms Sayers)
Engineering in C8/C3 (Mr Hill/ Mr Richardson) English Grade 7-9 Masterclass in E1 at 1pm (Miss Tatum) English – Grade 5 Tips – in E2 at 1pm (Mrs Key) Geography 12.50 – 1.35pm in H2 (Mrs Barker) History 1-1.30pm in H8 (Mrs Clifford) History rooms available/ drop-in (break/ lunch)
History rooms available/ drop-in (break/ lunch) Maths drop-in M3 GCSE PE 1pm in H4 (Mr Shirtcliffe) Science SAS 12.45pm-1.15pm in S9 Chemistry 1pm in S3 German 1-1.30pm in L3 (Miss Gresswell/ Mrs Andrews)
Physics girls – 8.30am in S4 (invitation only)
Computing 1pm in IT1 (Mr Lovatt/ Mrs Hadfield) Drama rehearsal 11.45pm in P1 (Miss Bonsall) D&T (NEA work) in C8 (Miss Morris)
Drama rehearsal 1-1.45pm in P1 (Miss Bonsall)
Engineering 11.45pm in C8 (Mr Richardson)
History rooms available/ drop-in (break/ lunch)
English – Poetry Anthology revisited – 1pm in E2 (Mr Key) History rooms available/ drop-in (break/ lunch)
Maths drop-in M3
Maths drop-in M3
After school
Maths drop-in M3
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Dance choreography Parts until 4.30pm (Mrs Hollinrake)
Physics 3.30-4.30pm in S9
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Newsletter Forthcoming events Wednesday 22 May 2019 Autism Interest Group (6.30pm in L6, Lumsdale)
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Year 12 Higher Education Evening (7-8.30pm in the Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale)
Friday 21 June 2019
Year 10 work experience day (Lumsdale) Year 10 two weeks of work experience (Monday 24 June to Friday 5 July 2019)
Friday 21 June 2019 Year 11 Prom
Wednesday 26 June 2019 Whole school sports day (All students at Lumsdale)
Thursday 27 and Friday 28 June 2019
Year 12 induction (open to all new year 12 students – September 2019)
Wednesday 3 July 2019 Year Year Year Year
6 7 8 9
students students students students
visit Starkholmes sponsored walk visit Lumsdale Enterprise Day
Thursday 4 July 2019
Year 6 Parents' Evening (6.30pm, Bowler Hall, Starkholmes)
Friday 5 July 2019
INSET day – school closed to students
10-13 July 2019
School Musical – Legally Blonde (Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale)
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Newsletter School news Holderness coastline fieldwork Mrs Barker
Today, Friday 3 May, our year 12 geography students are braving the elements on the Holderness coastline, accompanied by Mrs Cruise and Mrs Bonner, to better understand the factors and processes that shape one of Europe’s most vulnerable coastlines. Here they are surveying the beach profile; they are a great team and this image exemplifies their fabulous team skills.
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Newsletter Sports Leaders Notices
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: Wednesday 8 May 1pm meeting for sports leaders in years 10 and 11 in C8
Thursday 9 May 1-3.30pm Young rounders officials award with England rounders coach, Helen Hawes.
Full details are available from Mrs Allen.
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Newsletter Sports Leaders News Sports leaders annual awards evening 2019 The guest of honour for our sports leaders awards evening held on 11 April was GB badminton player, Anthony Clark, who gave us a very inspiring message of his life’s journey, the support of family and the qualities of character he believes in. We were also joined by Sports Leaders UK Development Officer, Craig Kitchener; Rachel Kemp from Active Derbyshire and Rural Derbyshire SSP School Games Organiser, Janice Price. Messages of support came from Kerryn Wise (Head of Dance at Highfields until August 2018) who was unable to attend due to a dance conference in Wales. Young leaders from years 6 - 13 were joined by family in support. It was brilliant to see Mrs Peat, our fencing coach, who has inspired our year 8 in curriculum PE this academic year and Stuart Rudkin, Derbyshire Cricket coach. I am always thankful for the support of governors at this event too, plus staff from our feeder primary schools who support the Sports Leadership Academy in so many ways. Ella from year 13 set a fantastic tone for the evening giving us 30 mins of live piano music as guests were arriving, along with year 11 GCSE photography students Olivia and Mollee who were capturing images from the evening. Our brilliant PE apprentices, Mr Molyneux, Miss Tabbenor, Mr Hill and Mr Edenbrow were joined by one of last year’s qualifying apprentices, Miss Spencer, and were on hand to support Mrs Turner and myself in the proceedings for the evening. Mr Marsh welcomed guests, followed by an address from Mrs Allen highlighting the status achieved during the academic year of East Midlands and Humberside Sports Leadership Academy of the Year and the fact we finished in the top 6 nationally. This was followed by a talk from our senior ambassadors, Harry (year 13) and Alisa (year 12) who waxed lyrical about the benefits of the sports leadership pathway, opportunities at school and what it has meant to them. There were then 15 award categories for the year groups 6-13, plus awards for Voice of Sport, officials awards and the PE and school sport apprenticeship awards. Jill Eaton and Jo Poutney, CEOs of Sporting Futures apprenticeships were unable to join us from Stevenage, but had written a piece for the programme …
Sporting Futures Training continues to work in close partnership with Highfields School and their amazing tutors Jayne Allen and Jane Turner. We were delighted to hear the great news that Highfields School had been awarded the Regional Leadership Academy for 2018 by Sports Leaders UK. This is recognition at a national level of the high quality work and dedication from the team at Highfields School to ensure their learners can follow and have access to a true pathway in PE and school sport. The apprenticeship programme continues to offer the extension to the School Sports Leadership Pathway and this innovative approach adds itself to increased employability for the individuals involved within the programme. Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and commitment with regards to opening doors and opportunities for individuals within the world of PE and school sport. Jill Eaton - Director Sporting Futures Training and all the SFT Team Thanks were given at the end of the awards by Mr O’Reilly to everyone for their attendance at a truly inspiring evening.
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Highfields School Newsletter Level 1 dance leaders awards On Thursday 11 April the level 1 dance leaders award (DL1) began for the 2019 year 9 students tutored by Mrs Petch, dance teacher. I was able to attend and verify the unit on communication skills and the qualities that are needed for leaders. DL1 is a nationally recognised qualification that enables successful learners to assist in leading purposeful and enjoyable dance activity sessions, under direct supervision. The minimum age to start the course is 13 years old and there are no pre-requisites. Total Qualification Time (TQT) Tutored time (GL) Demonstration of leadership Credits Unit Unit Unit Unit
1 2 3 4
47 hours 28 hours 1 hour - required before qualification is certificated 5 credits
– Establishing leadership skills – Plan, assist in leading and review dance sessions – Lead dance activities which promote a healthy lifestyle - Using music and stimulus in dance
These students will be leading our key stage 1 primary students in June.
Extended project qualification (EPQ) On Friday 12 April Mrs Allen and Mrs Turner observed the EPQ presentation by Ben and Katy in year 13, at the end of which they presented trophies to our level 2 dance leaders of the year. They have both made an outstanding contribution to dance in school, both at a performance level and at a teaching/mentoring level of younger students. The qualification has been designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of dance situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner. Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Plan lead and evaluate a series of dance sessions Developing dance leadership skills Assist in organising and leading a dance performance or festival Establish and maintain a safe dance session Adapting dance sessions Opportunities in dance Developing varied dance
21 GLH 3 GLH 12 GLH 2 GLH 5 GLH 3 GLH 12 GLH
GLH = Guided learning hours
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Newsletter Derbyshire Cricket Coaching On Tuesday 30 April Derbyshire Cricket coach, Stuart Rudkin, came to school to deliver an officials masterclass for our sports leaders in preparation for the year 5/6 cluster kwik cricket tournament to be held at Darley Dale Cricket Club on 21 May.
Quad Kids Athletics Championships Today, Friday 3 May, the year 5/6 quad kids athletics championships took place at Lumsdale – more news in next week’s newsletter.
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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
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.
Apprenticeship vacancy Please follow the link below to view the mechanical apprenticeship vacancy at Tarmac. https://tarmaccareers.com/jobs/4204/
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Highfields School Newsletter School Meals Monday 6 May – Friday 10 May 2019 Monday
Week 2 summer menu
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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Highfields School Newsletter Menu options available at morning break: Week 2 summer 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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Highfields School Newsletter Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities Starkholmes (lower school site)
The following clubs will take place at Starkholmes. Further clubs will be added during the year and students will be made aware of the extra-curricular activities available to them. Time Lunch Lunch Lunch 1-1.30pm 3.30-4.45pm
Club Netball Y8 Sports Leaders Dance Club Science Club Rugby
Tuesday
Lunch 1.00pm
Football Junior Choir – Y7/8
Music
Mr Shirtcliffe Miss Morris
Wednesday
Lunch Lunch
Basketball Drama Club
PArts Mob
Miss Warburton Miss Wright
12.451.30pm
Y8 Cookery Club
T3
Miss Weller
Lunch 1.00-1.40pm
Craft Club Y7-8 girls’ football with female coach Mini Musical (Lion King) Y7 Cookery Club
1A
Mrs Boothby Miss Warburton/ female coach Miss Bonsall Miss Weller
Craft Club Sports Leaders Y7/Y8 book club (alternates) History drop in
1A
Monday
Thursday
3.45-4.45pm 12.451.30pm
Friday
Lunch Lunch 1.15pm Lunch
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Room
PArts Mob Lab 1
PArts Mob T3
Member of staff Mrs Wildgoose Mrs Turner Mrs Redhead Science staff Mr Pemberton
Library
Mrs Boothby Mr Moss L Robinson
HMob
R Morley
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Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities Lumsdale (upper school site)
The following clubs will take place at Lumsdale. Further clubs will be added, and students will be made aware of the extra-curricular activities available to them.
Monday
Time Lunch Lunch
Club Basketball GCSE Drama Catch Up
1.00pm
Y9-11 girls football club with female coach Rugby
3.30pm
Room P1
Member of staff Mr Pemberton Miss Bonsall/ Mrs Rifkin Mr Shirtcliffe/ female coach Mr Shirtcliffe/ Mrs Bowen Miss Morris
3.45pm
Senior Choir Y9-13 female students/staff
Music room
Tuesday
Lunch Lunch
GCSE Drama Catch Up Gardening Club
P1
Miss Bonsall Mr Tidmarsh/ Andrew Chang
Wednesday
1.00pm 1.10pm 3.30pm 3.45pm
Sports hall P1
Mrs Allen Miss Bonsall Sixth form Mrs Allen/Mrs Turner
4-5pm
Sports leaders Musical Theatre Club Dance Club Sports Leaders Primary Evening Warhammer Club
C5
Mr Crawford
Thursday
Lunch Lunch 1.00pm
KS4 Football GCSE Dance Catch Up Upper school book club
P1 Library
Mr Shirtcliffe Ms Petch Student led
Friday
1.00pm
Badminton/table tennis
1.00pm
SEN Sports Club
1.00pm- Board games and Chess Club 1.45pm Lunch A Level Catch Up (Drama/Dance)
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Sports Hall Sports Hall E4
Mr Shirtcliffe
P1
Miss Bonsall/ Miss Wright
Mrs Allen/Mrs Turner /Apprentices Mr Key
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BOOK CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS This week’s school book club recommendation is ‘An Eagle in the Snow’ by Michael Morpurgo. I liked this book because it was fast paced, emotive and heart-stopping. It features animals and wildlife and it is about war. If you like historical fiction and stories that aren't always happy then you will absolutely love this book.
Jasmine, Year 8
Previous recommendations: ‘How to Train your Dragon’ Rhianna (year 9)
‘Skulduggery Pleasant’ James (year 10)
‘Skating Sensation’ Billie-Jo (year 8)
‘A Flame in the Mist’ Amy (year 10)
‘The One Memory of Flora Banks’ Niamh (year 8)
‘The Peregrine’ Alice (year 9)
‘Brilliant’ Patrick (year 7)
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‘Bad Dad’ Alex (year 10)
‘The Knife of Never Letting Go’ Olly (year 7)
‘Ruby Redfort – Look into my eyes’ Jess (year 9)
‘Ghost Boys’ Isla (year 7)
‘Girl Missing’ Hannah (year 8)
‘Time Riders’ Andrew (year 10)
‘Black Butler’ Adam (year 10)
‘Chaos Walking’ Jacob (year 10)
‘The Astounding Broccoli Boy’ - James (year 10)
‘A Boy Called Christmas’ - Alice (year 9)
‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ - Neil (year 10)
‘Eragon’ - Rhianna (year 9)
‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ – Courtney (year 9)
‘Biscuit Barrel’ - Charlotte (year 7)
‘The Hobbit’ – Alex (year 9)
‘Cirque du Freak’ – Aiden (year 8)
‘Unwind’ – Finley (year 9)
‘Wonder’ – Andrew (year 10)
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Highfields School Newsletter Highfields School Governing Board 2018-19
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 2018-19 is split as follows. Each governor serves a term of office of four years. Name Mr Andrew Marsh
Governor Type Headteacher
Mrs Sheila Evans
Local Authority
Mr Tim Diggle
Co-opted
Miss Angeline Ellson Ms Julie Lane
Parent Co-opted
Mrs Rebekah Stone Miss Jodie Rogers
Co-opted Co-opted
Mr Paul Steeples
Co-opted
Ms Lizzie Watt
Co-opted
Ms Julie Birtwistle
Parent
Mr David Matthews Mr Nick Newberry
Parent Parent
Miss Lizzy Dence
Staff
Responsibility
Chair of Personal Development, Welfare & Behaviour Committee Chair of Finance & Resources Committee Finance Governor SEN Link Governor Co-Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Teaching & Learning, Assessment & Outcomes Committee Co-Vice Chair of Governors Human Resources and Health & Safety Safeguarding
Please visit the school website for full details of the Governing Body.
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Newsletter Highfields School Contact details Communication with school General enquiries (reception) The first point of contact for parents/carers for general enquiries is reception. Reception staff will aim to help with queries or refer parents/carers to a member of staff who can. Pastoral enquiries (form tutor/pastoral manager) If parents/carers have any concerns about a student, we ask that they contact the form tutor or pastoral manager in the first instance either by email or telephone. If parents/carers wish to contact the school regarding attendance, the pastoral manager should be the first point of contact. If parents/carers feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the form tutor or pastoral manager, this can be followed-up with the relevant head of year. Subject specific enquiry (subject teacher) If parents/carers have subject specific enquiries, we ask that they contact the relevant subject teacher. If parents/carers feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the class teacher, this can be followed-up by the relevant head of department.
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: General email:
www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Admissions: Chair of Governors: Newsletter feedback: Careers information:
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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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Issue 29: 3 May 2019
Highfields School Newsletter Key Staff for 2018-19 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
Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead Mrs A Ruston Miss J Hughes Mr J Redhead Miss L Hamrouge Mr M Flett
Pastoral: Mrs Green - Years 7 & 8 Mr Tidmarsh - Years 9, 10 & 11 Mrs Bumby - Sixth form
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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 Dance – Miss E Bonsall D&T – Miss A Morris Drama – Miss E Bonsall English – Mr R Key Film Studies – Mr C Warrington Geography – Mrs M Barker History – Mr R Hoben Maths – Miss S Wallhead
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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
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Highfields School
Issue 29: 3 May 2019
Newsletter Key Dates 2018-19 These dates are correct at the time of going to print. 2018-19 Academic Year:
2018-19 Bank Holidays (school closed):
Term Term Term Term
25 and 26 December 2018 1 January 2019
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3 September 2018 to 26 October 2018 5 November 2018 to 21 December 2018 7 January 2019 to 15 February 2019 25 February 2019 to 12 April 2019
Term 5 - 29 April 2019 to 24 May 2019 Term 6 - 3 June 2019 to 22 July 2019
19 April 2019 (Good Friday) 22 April 2019 (Easter Monday) 6 May 2019 27 May 2019 (spring bank holiday)
2018-19 CPD Days (school closed to students):
Monday 3 September 2018 Tuesday 4 September 2018 Monday 3 December 2018 Friday 5 July 2019 Monday 22 July 2019
2018-19 Parents’ Consultation Evenings:
Year 13: Year 12: Year 9: Year 11: Year 8: Year 10: Year 7:
Tuesday 20 November 2018 Tuesday 4 December 2018 Tuesday 22 January 2019 Tuesday 5 February 2019 Tuesday 26 February 2019 Tuesday 12 March 2019 Tuesday 2 April 2019
(including option choices for Year 10)
2018-19 School Events (further details will be issued prior to each event along with confirmation of times):
Y12 Success in the Sixth Form (for Y12 parents) Year 6 Open Afternoon & Evening Y7 Induction PTFA Annual General Meeting Lower school disco (years 7 and 8) Year 11 Information Evening Year 10 Curriculum Evening Sixth Form Open Evening Autism Interest Group evening Children in Need Extravaganza Christmas Concert Y13 Certificates Evening Evening of Theatre Y12 DCC Road Safety Day Y8 Waste Watchers Highfields’ Got Talent Y11 Study Skills/Revision Evening for parents Y10 Health Day Evening of Dance Easter Concert Sports Leaders Awards Evening (by invitation) Y12 Higher Education Evening Y10 Work Experience Day Y10 Work Experience (2 weeks)
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Wednesday 12 September 2018 (7-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 19 September 2018 (2-4pm both sites for tours) 6.30-8.30pm Starkholmes only for presentation and tours Tuesday 25 September 2018 (during the school day) Wednesday 26 September 2018 (during the school day) Wednesday 10 October 2018 (6.30pm Lumsdale, L6) Wednesday 24 October 2018 (7-9pm, Bowler Hall) Thursday 25 October 2018 (6.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 7 November 2018 (6.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Monday 12 November 2018 (6-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 14 November (6-8.30pm, Lumsdale) Thursday 15 November (4-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Tuesday 11 December 2018 (7-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Monday 17 December 2018 (7pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 23 January & Thursday 24 January 2019 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Tuesday 29 January 2019 (during school day) Thursday 7 February 2019 (Bowler Hall during school day) Wednesday 13 February 2019 (7pm tbc - Bowler Hall) Thursday 7 March 2019 (6-8pm Wheeldon Hall) Friday 22 March 2019 (during the school day) Tuesday 26 March 2019 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Wednesday 3 April 2019 (7-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Thursday 11 April 2019 (6-8pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 19 June 2019 (7-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Friday 21 June 2019 (during school day) Monday 24 June - Friday 5 July 2019
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Issue 29: 3 May 2019
Highfields School Newsletter 2018-19 School Events cont/… New Y12 Induction Days
Thursday 27 June 2019 (during school day) Friday 28 June 2019 (during school day) Friday 21 June 2019 (details to be confirmed) Wednesday 26 June 2019 (during school day at Lumsdale) Wednesday 26 June 2019 Wednesday 3 July 2019 (during school day) Wednesday 3 July 2019 (during school day) Wednesday 3 July 2019 (during school day) Wednesday 10 July – Saturday 13 July 2018 (7.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 17 July 2019 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) - tbc
Y11 Prom Y7, Y8 & Y9 Sports Day GCSE/GCE Exam contingency day Y6 Visit Starkholmes Y7 Sponsored Walk / Y8 Visit Lumsdale Y9 Enterprise Day School Musical Year 8 Graduation Evening 2018 Exam Results Days: A Level Exam Results: Thursday 15 August 2019
GCSE Exam Results: Thursday 22 August 2019
Key Dates 2019-20 2019-20 academic year 2019/2020 Academic Year: Staggered start: Wednesday 4 September 2019 Thursday 5 September 2019
– Years 7, 9 and 11 ONLY in school (no year 10, 8 or sixth form) – All students in school
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 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
Bank holidays: 25 and 26 December 2019 1 January 2020 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday) 4 May 2020 25 May 2020 (spring bank holiday) 31 August 2020 (summer bank holiday)
2020-21 academic year These dates are provisional and subject to change. 2020/2021 Academic Year: 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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Issue 29: 3 May 2019
Highfields School 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’ assessment profiles/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 pastoral manager at school to update your details if you do not currently receive email communications from Highfields: Mrs Green - Years 7 & 8 Mr Tidmarsh - Years 9, 10 & 11 Mrs Bumby - Sixth form
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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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