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A Marsh Headteacher

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HighfieldsSchool Issue04: 7 October2022 Newsletter Bethebestyoucan - 2Contents: Message from the headteacher ....................................................................3 Parents/Carers Update.................................................................................4  PTFA Annual General Meeting – 19 October 2022........................................................4 School news................................................................................................4  Fundraising update....................................................................................................4  Starkholmes Bake Off!...............................................................................................5  Sixth form open evening............................................................................................6 School sport and sports leaders news...........................................................7  Judo.........................................................................................................................7  Playmaker.................................................................................................................7  Primary sports evenings.............................................................................................8  Cluster primary tag rugby tournament........................................................................9  Cycle Derby............................................................................................................ 11  National Score Orienteering event............................................................................ 11  Mini marathon week 2022........................................................................................ 11 Student Bulletin.........................................................................................12 School lunch menu....................................................................................13 Extra-curricular clubs and activities.............................................................14  Starkholmes (lower school site)................................................................................ 14  Lumsdale (upper school site)................................................................................... 15  Keyboard clinic........................................................................................................ 16  Senior & junior choir................................................................................................ 17 Support and resources...............................................................................18  Autism Information & Advice Service – Autism Awareness for parents/carers.............. 18 Highfields School uniform...........................................................................19 Communication with school – contact details...............................................20  Key Staff for 2022-23.............................................................................................. 21  Highfields School Governing Board 2022-23.............................................................. 22 Key dates..................................................................................................23 Disclaimer: HighfieldsSchoolisnotresponsibleforthequalityofproductsororganisationspublicisedthrougharticlesor advertisementsintheschoolnewsletter.

Messagefromtheheadteacher

Firstly, may I say a hugethank you to those people who stopped and offered help when my old, tired Volvo stopped dead in the middle of Starkholmes Road the other evening. It’s not always ideal for a shy person like me to be such a recognisable face around Matlock, but on this occasion I was totally taken aback at the number of people who stopped and said, ‘can we help, Mr Marsh?’. Thank to you all, especially the person who went to the local garage to summon help and the wonderful member of staff who gave me a lift all the way back to Chesterfield, even stopping to pick my kids up from their mum’s on the way. We are Highfields indeed. I hope one day I can repay your kindness.

OnTuesdaynightstaffweretrainingtogetherinstrategiessuchaspositive framing. Positiveframing(PF) is one of the techniques we are mastering this year in our efforts to further promote lessons which are quiet, happy, effective and positive. Teachers who don’tuse PF will tend to pick out a student who is not complying and say ‘why haven’t you got your pen out yet?’. Those, however, who do use PF will find someone doing the right thing and reinforce that behaviour perhaps saying, ‘well done, Harry, only a few seconds into the lesson and you already have your pen out’. It’s a subtledifference but cancontributetoakinder,more positiveclassroomethoswhich isfarmorelikely to result in learning.

Do youlikeLidl? Ido.I likethewayyougetdifferent stuffonoffer. Sometimes I liketotrysomething I’ve never had before. Like the other day I tried this stuff in a tin which I think is popular with Polish people. When I started this paragraph there was a definite reason for my telling you this but now I can’t remember what it was so I’ll just end the paragraph here.

This week I met with my student focus groups to discuss discrimination and how it may exist at Highfields. This was inspired by Black History Month and its tagline ‘dig deep, look closer, think bigger’. Digging deeper with these students I got into some really fascinating and revealing conversations. We moved through discrimination due to race and discussed also homophobia and misogynism. The discussion about misogynism centred on the current influence of a YouTuber whose name I won’t mention here (he needs no further publicity as far as I can see). On Monday I will report back to the senior team on how we need to change in response to these discussions.

I spent loads of time in Business lessons as part of a deep dive this week. Tons to celebrate - not least the way in which teachers are responding the current torrid climate in the markets.

My cat is not well. Anyway - I’ve run out of time.

a marvellous weekend!

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Сподіваюся, з вами та вашими сім'ями все гаразд. У ваших дітей все дуже добре. A Marsh Headteacher

Parents/CarersUpdate

PTFA Annual General Meeting – 19 October 2022

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 19Octoberat 6pm atLumsdale(upperschool site)inroom L6.

Come along with ideas and enthusiasm and a willingness to support the school community! We look forward to welcoming you.

Mrs Cruise

PTFA Chair

Schoolnews

Fundraising update

Highfields held a cake sale last week across both sites as part of the ‘world’s biggest coffee morning’ to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped contribute by making cakes, buying cakes and eating cakes! We raised over £700 thanks to your support.

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Are you a potential star baker?

Starkholmes is hosting its own version of the Bake Off.

Round 1 is cakes and will take place on Tuesday 11 October.

You can enter alone, as a pair or a team of 3. Please go to your year office to sign up.

You can create any cake of your choosing, but pleasedonot include anynuts inyour baking.

Please bring your cake to your year office on Tuesday morning. They will be judged on appearance, taste and texture.

If you have any questions, please speak to Mrs Biggs.

We have included some pictures from last year to act as inspiration! Good luck and start baking!

Starkholmes Bake Off!

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We look forward to welcoming you to our sixth form open evening

HighfieldsSchool Issue04: 7 October2022 Newsletter Bethebestyoucan - 7Schoolsportandsportsleadersnews Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator Judo Some great warm-ups took place last Friday in the year 11 judo session. Coach Andy certainly engages the students in fun sessions. Playmaker OnTuesdayafternoonthePrimarySchoolsBronzeAmbassador/PlaymakerConferencetookplacewith pupils from Tansley and St Giles Primary Schools.

Year 10 sports leaders, Esther S, Sia AB and Jessica W, did an amazing job supporting and leading these year 5/6 pupils, who now take on the role of Bronze Ambassadors in their Primary school and sports leaders mentors. This is a part of a national programme and once they come to secondary school students can progress onto becoming a silver, gold and platinum ambassador.

For the 2022/23 academic year the Highfields Ambassadors are:

Platinum: Year 12/13 - Libby B, Lucy N, Harry B and Sophie H

Gold: Year 11 - Callum C , Laurence H, Sophie C and Isla M

Silver: Year 10 - Esther S, Taylah C, Matteo H, Jenson J, Thomas B, Jessica W and Sia AlB.

We had a fantastic time and coach Max Marshall led the ambassadors in lots of practical activity.

Primary sports evenings

Week 2 of our primary sports evenings took place on Wednesday with pupils from South Darley Primary. Pupils were being led in table tennis and handball activities.

The level 2 year 11 leaders did a great job - well done to Sam C, Hana B, Sophie C and Maia K!

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Cluster primary tag rugby tournament

On Thursday Highfields Cluster Primary Tag Rugby Tournament took place at Lumsdale, upper school site on the all-weather pitch.

Our sports leaders officiating had been trained by Derbyshire Coach, Steve Grainger, a few weeks ago. The referee of the tournament selected by the primary school staff was Sam C.

The Primary schools involved were Lea, Wessington, Darley Churchtown and Darley Dale who all took part in competitions for years 3/4 and 5/6. The winners go onto to represent Highfields at the SSP finals being held at Cromford Meadows on Tuesday 1 November from 1-5pm.

Results were as follows:

Year 5/6

1st LEA Lions

2nd Darley Dale

3rd Wessington

4th Lea Leopards

5th Darley Churchtown

Highfields large school representatives are Lea Lions and Darley Dale and Highfields small school representatives are Wessington and Darley Churchtown.

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Year

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

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3/4

Lea

Darley Dale

Wessington

Darley Churchtown

The top try scorers in year 3/4 were from Lea and Darley Dale.

Cycle Derby

Today, Friday, we welcomed Cycle Derby into school. They led students from years 7-12 on track events, sprints and Italian pursuits.

This was a fantastic opportunity for our students who already cycle for Matlock as well as students who wanted to try another sport – Photographs from the event and write up will be in next week's newsletter.

National Score Orienteering event

Tomorrow, Saturday 8 October, some of our students are involved in the National Score Orienteering event at Shipley Park – we will report on how they get on in next week’s newsletter.

Mini marathon week 2022

The mini marathon is a challenge for everyone and all abilities. The challenge is for children to run, jog or walk2.6miles intheir school betweenMonday 26September and Friday 21Octobertocoincide with the TCS London Marathon that took place on Sunday 2 October.

Schools can decide how to meet the challenge and next week we are using our PE lessons to allow students to take part in the national event by walking or running 2.6 miles.

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Monday:

Monday10October: WeekA

Tuesday:

Starkholmes

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Y8 and sixth form assembly

form

Friday:

geology

social

See the list of extra-curricular

at lunch time and after school each day on both school sites.

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Y9 assembly

Y7 and Y11 assembly

Bake Off 7pm Y12/13 Apprenticeship evening (Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale)

Y10 assembly

5.30-8.30pm sixth

autumn

Y12

(Tideswell), full day

activities taking place

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Monday

Extra-curricularclubsandactivities

Tuesday

Starkholmes (lower school site)

that take place either

CLUBS

Lunch Afterschool

Warhammerclub(allyears)withMrsWeightman EdgeandMrBishtonatLumsdale(upperschool site)from3.30-4.40pminC5

Y7-11girls’footballontheallweatherpitchat LumsdalewithMrShirtcliffeandMissPaley

Y8Dungeonsanddragonsclubinroom1from 3.30pm-4.30pmwithMissPoundall

Y7-8 Artclub Week B 3.45-4.45inC6(Lumsdale) withMissSellars

Y8boys’footballontheallweatherpitchat

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Students are encouraged to participate in a number of extra-curricular activities

at lunch time or after school across both sites. The list of clubs is regularly updated and students are given the details during tutor time.

 Y7homeworkclubinroom4  Y8homeworkclubinroom7withMrsGreen  Y7/8‘actingforstageandscreen’inthe PerformingArtsmobilewithMissScattergood  Y7/8sportsleadersinthegymwithMissJudson 

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 Y7/8danceclubinthePerformingArtsmobile withMissScattergood  JuniorChoirintheMusicroomwithMrsMorris  LGBT+groupS6withDrToutandMissPaley Wednesday  Y7homeworkclubinroom4  Y8homeworkclubinroom7withMissJudson  TabletennisinthegymwithMrSearson  Y8creativewritingin1AwithMissFearn  Geoglebox(Geography-themedTV...David Attenboroughetc)inRoom2  Y7/8AstronomyclubinLab3withMrRuston 

LumsdalewithMrRobertsandMrSearson Thursday  Y7/8fitnessclubinthegymwithMissPaley  ‘Boysmove’inthegymwithMrSearsonandMr Waller  Y7filmclubin1AwithMissFearn  KeyboardclinicintheMusicroomwithMrRowley  Computingclubinroom4withMrLovatt  Y7Craftclubinroom1withMissMitchell  WarhammerandChessclubinroom8withMiss Tatam  MiniMusicalfrom3.30-4.30pmintheperforming artsmobilewithMissBonsallandMissScattergood  Y7boys’footballontheallweatherpitchat LumsdalewithMrRobertsandMrSearson  Y7/8rugbyonthefieldwithMrShirtcliffe  Y7-8netballatLumsdalewithMrsWildgoose Friday  Y7homeworkclubinroom4  Y8homeworkclubinroom7withMrsGreen  Y7bookclub(weekB)at1.15pminthelibrary  Y8bookclub(weekA)at1.15pminthelibrary  Y7/8gardeningcluboutsideHoY  Y8filmclubin1AwithMissFearn  JuniorOrchestrainthemusicroomwithMr Stacey NB:WhereclubsarerunningafterschoolatLumsdalelowersitestudentscancatchthe440bustouppersite.