Highfields School Newsletter
Issue 10: 17 November 2017
Highfields School Newsletter
2017-18
Issue 10: 17 November 2017
Our Newsletter is aimed at keeping parents/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.
P R Cole & B P Riggott Co-Headteachers
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Contents:
Student Bulletin ......................................................................................... 3 School News ............................................................................................. 4 Sports Update ........................................................................................... 7 Parent/Carer Notices ................................................................................ 11 Community Events................................................................................... 16 Maths Puzzle Zone ................................................................................... 17 School Meals ........................................................................................... 18 Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities ............................................................. 20 Highfields School Governing Body............................................................. 22 Highfields School Contact details .............................................................. 23 Key Staff ................................................................................................. 24 Key Dates 2017-18 .................................................................................. 25
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Student Bulletin Monday 20 November Year 11 GCSE FP&N NEA1 during lesson Year 12 student review week with tutors (during school day)
Tuesday 21 November Year 12 Parent Consultation Evening (4-7pm, Sports Hall)
Wednesday 22 November Year 9 and Year 11 boys – Derbyshire Dales futsal competition at Anthony Gell (leaving at 3.10pm, returning at 5.30pm) Year 12 & 13 Drama 'Rita, Sue & Bob too' (Derby Theatre) 7.30-10pm
Thursday 23 November Year 9 PP Discover US (University of Sheffield) Year 10 data sheets to be sent home to parents/carers Year 11 GCSE FP&N NEA1 during lessons Autism Interest Group in L6, Lumsdale site 6.30-8pm
Friday 24 November Extra-Curricular Clubs for lunch and after school activities
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School News Highfields Photography Competition ‘My Favourite Derbyshire View’ The Highfields School photography competition will be accepting entries from Monday 27 November 2017 until the closing date of Friday 5 January 2018. The competition will be launched to students in assemblies during the week. The subject is ‘My Favourite Derbyshire View’. Entries should be sent to photocompetition@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk giving your name and form.
Highfields Careers Convention Mrs Turner
Last week we held our first Careers Convention at Highfields that proved a great success. There was excellent support from the students across all year groups along with their parents/carers. Thank you to all of you who took time out to attend the evening, and to the employers, colleges, training providers and universities that attended and made this event possible.
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal Miss Warburton
Students from 8EWA supported the Shoebox Appeal and managed to fill 14 shoe boxes containing small toys, stationery, colouring books and hygiene items for children overseas and raised £70, which will cover the shipping cost of all the boxes. The students did this in just under two weeks with a little support from some generous staff members. The shoeboxes will be delivered worldwide to children who have been affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine and disease. Thank you to students, parents/carers and staff who supported 8EWA.
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Highfields Patron of Reading update Mrs Brown
Over this term and next term, Lucy Adlington is donating brand new copies of her favourite teenage books to the school library. The first one (Earthsea) arrived in school this week and was borrowed by a Year 9 student within minutes - a great start! Follow updates on the Highfields library twitter account @highfieldslib
Highfields celebrates success at book quiz Mrs Robinson
A team of four Year 8 students have made it through to the UK finals of the international Kids’ Lit Quiz, a competition to test students between the ages of 11 and 13 on their knowledge of children’s literature. Last week the team attended the East Midlands regional heat of the competition at Lady Manners School in Bakewell. They correctly answered questions on a wide range of genres and beat 24 other teams from schools across the region and beyond to achieve first place and become the regional champions! On Tuesday 5 December Isobel, Rhianna, Finley and Amelia will be heading off to the Kids’ Lit Quiz national finals, to be held at the City of London School for Girls at the Barbican in London. There they will compete against teams from across all parts of the UK and the winners will be invited to take part in the Kids’ Lit Quiz world final in New Zealand next summer. “The students were fantastic,” said team coach Mrs Robinson. “The questions were really tough and their knowledge of literature was very impressive. We are so proud of them!” Whatever the outcome at the national final, this will be a fantastic experience for the students. The event is hosted by the Sheriff of London and will be attended by several well-known children’s authors. The students will be able to meet and chat with the authors and team members from other schools at a celebration tea party to be held at the end of the day. We wish the team the very best of luck in the next stage of the competition.
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Newsletter Children in Need – Friday 17 November Today we were raising money for Children in Need. Students were allowed to wear non-uniform or onesies for the day, donating £1 to Children in Need for the privilege. Students took part in a variety of fund raising activities taking place across both school sites including popcorn and spotty cookie sales, hit the spot with the football, face painting, festival make up, nail painting, spotty hair and tombola at Starkholmes. At Lumsdale there were cake sales, a rock band performing, computer games, sponge throwing and filling the H in the coffee bar area with coins. Thank you to everyone who took part and donated money to Children in Need, which will help make a real difference to the lives of children. We will report on the day’s events in next week’s newsletter.
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Sports Update
Mr Shirtcliffe (Head of PE)
Fixtures: Wednesday 22 November – Year 9 & Year 11 boys futsal On Wednesday our Year 9 and Year 11 boys are playing in the Derbyshire Dales futsal competition at Anthony Gell School. Students will be leaving school at 3.10pm and returning by 5.30pm.
Results: Rugby Teams Highfields Year 8 and Year 9 boys rugby teams travelled to play a development tournament against Lady Manners and Hope Valley. Both teams played some brilliant rugby and were a credit to the school. Our Year 7 team won all 4 of their games, winning their competition. The Year 8 team played well and scored many tries, but had a narrow defeat in all games. Well done all - very impressive!
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Sports Leaders
Mrs Allen (School Sports Co-ordinator) Our Sports Leaders and Sports Apprentices are 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
Notices: Highfields Sports Leaders Thursday 23 November Visit of Olympic bronze medal swimmer, Joanne Jackson, to Highfields who will be working with our SEN students for the day. Friday 24 November Year 11 Play Unified Ambassadors visit Tree Tops Nursery leading baby Zumba/fitness.
Sports Leaders News England Athletics at Highfields England Athletics were in school on Friday delivering Sports Hall athletics training to our Sports Leaders who are assisting at the primary school event to be held at Highfields on 8 December. These students have also been selected to officiate at the SSP finals at the ARC in February 2018 all the training paid off! Well done.
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Newsletter England Cricketer Visit to Highfields On Friday 10 November Lydia Greenway, England Cricketer for the Team Up Project, visited Highfields. Team Up teddy was on tour again! Excellent sessions took place for the girls cricket teams at Highfields and some of our gifted and talented students in PE. Lydia gave a brilliant cricket master class for the students who engaged brilliantly with all the cricket workshops with excellence. Lydia has kindly agreed to come back in March for our Sports Leaders Awards evening.
Young Ambassador Assembly for Year 8 The Young Ambassador assembly took place on Friday for Year 8 which was ably led by George and Evie, our Year 9 Ambassadors, along with PE Apprentices Mr Savage and Miss Elliott who talked about their Sports Leaders/Apprentice journey.
Highfields Cluster Cross Country On Saturday 11 November Highfields Cluster Cross Country runners were in action at the SSP finals held in Ashbourne. The event was supported by the PE Apprentices. Results: A fantastic result for the girls team who came in 1st place (Gold Medal winners) and well done to the boys team who finished 4th.
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Newsletter Individual results: 1st Place Gold Medal Winner – Freya (Darley Dale) 3rd Place Bronze Medal Winner – Poppy (Lea) The Highfields girls and boys races both had 50 runners – results were: Highfields Girls: 1st – Freya 3rd – Poppy 4th – Yasmine 8th – Erin 13th – Sophie 14th – Martha
23 26th 28th 38th 45th
rd
– Tilly – Yasmine – Ellen – Isabelle – Elise
Highfields Boys: 15th – Dougie 18th – Jenson 19th – Harvey 20th – Arthur 22nd – Noah 23rd – Jacob
24th – Rhys 29th – Chris 42nd - Jake
Well done to all who took part.
Go Lead Sports Leaders On Monday 13 November the ‘Go Lead’ Sports Leaders UK one-day course took place at Highfields.
Health & Well-being On Wednesday 15 November Mrs Allen was in Telford for a Health & Well-being update for our lead school status.
SSP Year 3-4 Pantathalon Our Sports Leaders from Years 7, 11, 12 and 13 were on duty at the SSP Year 3-4 Pentathalon Championships held at Highfields on Wednesday. The Year 11-13 Sports Leaders had an internal verification visit too at this event.
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Parent/Carer Notices Polite request – dropping off and collecting students We would like to remind parents/carers that students should be dropped off and collected outside of the school site in the mornings and at the end of the school day. Parents/carers should not enter or park in the school car park allocated for staff and visitors or bus bays allocated for school transport. Failure to observe this request causes particular problems at Starkholmes (lower school site). We are always keen to be good neighbours and to protect the safety of all pedestrians and road users. With this in mind please exercise care and consideration during busy times and take care not to block driveways or to use private car parks of local businesses. Many thanks for your co-operation. P R Cole & B P Riggott Co-Headteachers
Years 9-11 Pastoral Manager We welcomed our new Pastoral Manager, Mr Tidmarsh, who started work with us on Monday. Mr Tidmarsh will be working at Lumsdale with Heads of Year and students in Years 9, 10 and 11. If you need to contact Mr Tidmarsh the telephone number remains the same - 01629 581888 extension 364.
Year 12 Student Reviews Over the next two weeks, Year 12 students will have an individual tutorial with their Form Tutor (this is what has previously been done on a Review Day). Reviews will give students a chance to talk about their studies, the future, what opportunities they might want to take up, and the chance to raise any concerns they might have. If you would like to discuss any aspect following reviews, please contact Mrs Bumby on extension 165.
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Highfields School Newsletter Information for Year 11 Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable
Year 11 students were issued with their Year 11 mock exam timetable last week. Any students with exam clashes will receive a clash notice explaining when they will do each exam. The mock exam timetable is available on the school website through the following link: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/exams.html
Year 11 Information Evening Resources Thanks to all parents/carers who were able to attend the recent Year 11 Information Evening. Copies of the resources are also available on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/news/97.html
Year 11 lunchtime and after school sessions The lunchtime and after school sessions timetable for Year 11 students has been updated (the new sessions added appear in red). This has also been uploaded to our website.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Art room open to students C4
Lunchtime
Art drop-in/ help LH C5 Computer Science (Programming Support) IT1 JTH Maths drop-in M5 Science SAS – 12.45-1.15pm S9
Computer Science (Programming Support) IT1 JTH
Computer Science (Programming Support) IT1 JTH
Computer Science IT1 open for homework & revision JTH
French 1.00-1.30pm drop-in/ help/ revision MAB
Engineering drop-in/ help C8 PH
German 1.001.30pm drop-in/ help/ revision L4 JOA
German 1.001.30pm drop-in/ help/ revision L4 NG
Maths drop-in M5 PE drop-in/ help L4
Spanish 1.001.30pm drop-in/ help/ revision L4 CEB
Maths drop-in M5
Geography catchup/ drop-in/ help MJB H2 German 1.001.30pm drop-in/ help/ revision L4 JOA
Computer Science IT1 open for homework and revision JTH Maths drop-in M5
History Revision /drop-in RH Maths drop-in M5 Science SAS – 12.45-1.15pm S9
After school
Wednesday Art KF/ED until 4.40pm C4/C7 Computer Science (Programming Support) IT1 Until 5pm JTH Drama GCSE Catch Up and Rehearsals (from 30/10) EB General Revision (any subject) CLM 3.30-4.30pm S9
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Newsletter Anti-Bullying Week - 13-17 November 2017
This week is National Anti-Bullying Week. We are committed at Highfields to do all we can to prevent bullying in school. Some year groups have watched the This Morning “Be Kind” Campaign in assemblies and have been encouraged by their Heads of Year to take the “Be Kind Pledge”. We have recently done work on using language that is not homophobic and there are posters around school reminding students to think about the words they choose to use carefully. As a follow up to this we are currently talking about the difference between banter and bullying in form time. For parents/carers that are concerned about bullying there is an excellent resource produced by the Anti-bullying Alliance which you may find helpful (https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/toolsinformation/all-about-bullying/what-bullying). Some students confuse friendship fall outs or one unkind comment with bullying and this resource explains clearly what bullying is. If you are worried that your child may be being bullied, please contact their Head of Year in the first instance. We are currently reviewing our school anti-bullying policy and would welcome parent/carer contributions both to this policy and a range of other policies. We will be running a parent/carer policy session during January that parents/carers are welcome to attend – further details will be sent out nearer the time.
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Forthcoming events
Year 12 Parent Consultation Evening – 21 November 2017 (from 4-7pm Sports Hall) The Year 12 evening will take place from 4-7pm in the Sports Hall. The last appointment will be at 6.45pm.
Autism Interest Group Meeting – 23 November 2017 (6.30pm)
The Autism Interest Group meeting will be at Lumsdale from 6.30-8pm with Speaker – Janette Ashworth from Derbyshire Autism Services Group attending for discussion and sharing of ideas.
Year 11 Mock Exams – 27 November – 11 December 2017 Year 13 Parent Consultation Evening – 5 December 2017
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(4-7pm in Wheeldon Hall)
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Community Events
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Maths Puzzle Zone
We will include a puzzle page each week in our newsletter with the answer to the question in the following week’s newsletter.
This week’s maths quiz is … Calculate 36·2 + 19·8 a.
with a formal written column method
b.
with a mental method, explaining your reasoning.
Solution:
See next week’s newsletter
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School Meals Monday 20 November - Friday 24 November 2017 Week 1 Menu: Monday
Tuesday
Mains
Organic Beef Burger in a Bun Cauliflower Cheese Pie
Sides
Diced Potatoes, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Peas, Sweetcorn
Desserts
Cookie, Fruit Flapjack, Sticky Fruit pudding & custard,
Mains
Sausage & Yorkshire Pudding
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts Vegetarian Sausage
Sides
Creamed Potatoes, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Carrots, Peas
Desserts
Cookie, Chocolate Crunch & Orange Segments, Winter Fruit Crumble & Custard, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Mains
Cottage Pie Somerset Vegetable Stew
Sides
Creamed Potatoes, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Cauliflower, Green Beans
Desserts
Cookie, Ice Cream & Peaches, Berry sponge & Custard,
Mains
Chicken & Vegetable Curry
Sides
Rice, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Sweetcorn, Peas
Desserts
Cookie, Chocolate & Beetroot Muffin, Cornflake Tart &
Mains
Battered Cod
Sides
Chips, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Mushy Peas, Baked Beans
Desserts
Cookie, Paris Sandwich & Custard, Forest Fruit Muffin,
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts Vegetarian Chilli Con Carne
Custard, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts Spanish Omelette
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 Pot, Sandwiches Baguettes, Deli Rolls, Wraps
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Highfields School Newsletter Menu options available at morning break: Monday
Bacon Bap
Hot Wraps
Cold Pasta Pots
Filled Naan Bread
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit
Bacon Egg Bap
Toasted Sandwiches
Tuesday
Cold Pasta Pots
Paninis
Bacon Egg Bap
Yoghurt
Bacon Egg Bap
Bacon Bap
Sandwiches
Toast
Filled Bacon Egg Muffin
Granola Pots
Bacon Bap
Filled Naan
Sandwiches
Filled Tortilla Boat
Porridge Pot
Yoghurt
Crumpets
Egg bacon Filled Bagel
Fresh Fruit
Cold Pasta Pots
Fresh Fruit
Granola Pots Pizza
Bacon Bap
Filled Baguettes
Sandwiches
Breakfast Wrap
Cheese on Toast
Yoghurt
Bacon Egg Bap
Pancakes/Fruit
Friday
Croissants
Chicken Joe Wrap
Toast
Thursday
Granola Pots
Sandwiches
Bacon Bap
Filled Baguette
Wednesday
Toast
Toast
Cold Pasta Pots
Granola Pots Fresh Fruit
Bacon Bap
Homemade Garlic Bread
Granola Pots
Bacon Egg Bap
Wholemeal Bread Rolls
Cold Pasta Pots
Hot BBQ Wrap Porridge Pot Toast
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Yoghurt
Sandwiches Fresh Fruit Pizza
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Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities Starkholmes (Lower School Site)
Monday
1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 3.30-4.45pm
Tuesday
12.45-1.40pm Running Club with Mr Hurst 1.00-1.30pm Junior Choir in Music Room with Mrs Morris 1.00-1.30pm Scooter Club in Gym with Miss Warburton 1.00-1.30 pm Homework Club in Room 4 with Miss Judson 1.00-1.40pm Christian Union Club in Room 2 1.10-1.40pm Film Club Y7 & Y8 Lab 1 (starting 4 October)
Wednesday
12.45-1.15pm Science Assistance Services (Class & Homework help) Lab 1 1.00-1.30 pm Homework Club in Room 4 with Miss Judson 1-00-1.30pm Dance Club in PARTS with Mrs Hollinrake 1.00-1.30pm Science Club in Lab 2 1.00-1.30pm Girls Football Y7 & Y8 with Miss Warburton 1.00-1.30pm Netball Y8 with Mrs Wildgoose 1.00-1.30pm Football Y7 & Y8 with Mr Shirtcliffe 3.30pm Sports Leaders Primary Evening 4.00-5.00pm Warhammer Club – Y8 at Lumsdale in C5 with Mr Crawford
Thursday
1.00-1.30 pm Homework Club in Room 4 With Mr Davies 1.00-1.30 pm Computing Club in Room 7 with Mrs Hadfield 1.00-1.40pm Drama Club in PARTS with Mr Bushell 1.00-1.30pm Craft Club in Old Inclusion Room Mrs Boothby 1.00-1.40pm Football Club Y8 with Mr Hurst 1.00-1.30pm Basketball Club Y7 & Y8 with Miss Warburton 1.00-1.30pm Geography Homework Club in Room 2 with Mrs Bonner 3.45-5pm Musical Theatre Club in PArts with Miss Bonsall 4-5pm Netball Y7 & Y8 with Mrs Wildgoose at Lumsdale Sports Hall
Friday
1.00-1.30pm Homework Club in Room 4 with Miss Judson 1.00-1.30pm Sports Leaders Y7 in Gym 1.00-1.30pm Craft Club in Room 1A with Mrs Boothby 1.15-1.45pm Book Club in Library – Year 7 & 8 Alternate weeks (Y7 starts 15 September)
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Homework Club in Room 4 with Miss Warburton Sports Leaders Y8 in Gym Netball Y7 on Courts with Mrs Wildgoose Rugby Training Y7 & Y8 with Mr Hurst
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Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities Lumsdale (Upper School Site)
Monday
12.45-1.15pm Science with Mrs Stafford for Y11 in S9 1.00-1.30pm Computer Science for Y10 & Y11 (Programming) in IT1 with Mrs Hadfield 1.00-1.30pm Football Y10-11 girls and boys 1.00-1.45pm Christian Union in H7 Lunch - Maths drop-in for Y11 in M5 3.45pm-5pm Duke of Edinburgh in L4 with Mrs Wildgoose/Mr Archer 3.45pm Rugby First Team with Mrs Bowen / Y9 & Y10 with Mr Shirtcliffe 4-5pm Senior Choir in MU1
Tuesday
1.00-1.30pm Netball with Mrs Wildgoose in the Sports Hall 1.00pm Art drop in/help for Y11 in C5 1.00pm Languages Homework/Revision/Support in L4 Lunch - PE drop-in/help for Y11 in L4 Lunch - Maths drop-in for Y11in M5 1.00-1.30pm Computer Science for Y10 & Y11 (Programming) in IT1with Mrs Hadfield 1.00-1.30pm German drop-in/help/revision for Y11 in L4 Mrs Andrews
Wednesday
1.00-1.30pm Computer Science for Y10 & Y11 (Programming) in IT1 with Mrs Hadfield 1.00-1.30pm Sports Leaders with Mrs Allen in the Sports Hall 1.00-1.30pm German drop-in/help/revision for Y11 in L4 with Miss Gresswell 1.00-1.30pm French drop-in/help/revision for Y11 in L4 with Mrs Bowen 1.00-1.30pm Spanish drop-in/help/revision for Y11 in L4 with Ms Bell Lunch - Maths drop-in for Y11 in M5 3.30pm Drama GCSE catch-up/rehearsals for Y11 with Miss Bonsall from 30.10.17)
3.30-4.30pm Y11 General Revision (any subject) in S9 with Mrs Morgan 3.30-4.40pm Art for Y11 in C4/C7 with Miss Fairbank/Ms Davies 3.45-5pm Computer Science Y11 Programming in IT1 with Mrs Hadfield 4.00-5.00pm Warhammer Club in C5 with Mr Crawford
Thursday
12.45-1.15pm Science with Mrs Stafford for Y11 in S9 1.00-1.30pm IT1 open for homework and revision 1.00-1.30pm Football Y9 with Mr Redhead in the Sports Hall 1.00-1.30pm Engineering drop in/help/revision for Y11 in C8 with Mr Hill 1.00-1.30pm Geography catch up/drop in/help in H2 for Y11 with Mrs Barker 1.15pm Upper School Book Club in Library for Y9 (alternate weeks with Y10 & 11) Lunch - Maths drop-in for Y11 in M5 1.00-1.30pm Computer Science - IT1 open for homework / revision with Mrs Hadfield Art room open to students C4 1.00-1.30pm German drop-in/help/revision for Y11 in L4 Mrs Andrews 3.45pm Netball with Mrs Wildgoose in the Sports Hall
Friday
1.00-1.30pm Musical Theatre Club with Miss Bonsall in P1 1.15pm Sixth Form Book Club (alternate weeks) 1.00-1.30pm IT1 open for homework and revision 1.00-1.30pm Badminton Sky Living for Sport with Mrs Turner / Trampoline Club with Mr Shirtcliffe (alternate weeks) in the Sports Hall 1.00-1.30pm Computer Science - IT1 open for homework / revision with Mrs Hadfield Lunch - Maths drop-in for Y11 in M5
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Highfields School Governing Body 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 Body is split as follows. Each Governor serves a term of office of four years. Name Mr Peter Cole Mr Ben Riggott
Governor Type Co-Headteacher Co-Headteacher
Responsibility Headteacher Headteacher (Co-opted Governor)
tbc
Local Authority
Ms Helen Crane
Co-opted
Mr Tim Diggle Ms Julie Lane
Co-opted Co-opted
Prof Ranald Macdonald
Co-opted
Miss Rebekah Mitchell Miss Jodie Rogers
Co-opted Co-opted
SEN Link Governor
Mr Paul Steeples
Co-opted
Vice-Chair of Governors
Mrs Claire Bethell
Parent
Chair of Student & Community Links Committee
Ms Julie Birtwistle Mr Jonathan Clarke Mr Nick Newberry
Parent Parent Parent
Human Resources and Health & Safety Finance
Mr John Redhead
Staff
Mr Sandy Doull Ms Lizzie Watt
Associate Member Associate Member
Co-Chair of Governors Equalities Chair of Finance & Resources Committee Finance Co-Chair of Governors Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee Safeguarding and Anti-bullying
Please visit the school website for full details of the Governing Body.
Parent Governor Election We have a Parent Governor vacancy arising on the School’s Governing Board. We will be issuing information out during this term to all parents/carers detailing how to stand for election, along with guidance on the requirements and expectations of becoming a Parent Governor. If you are interested, please look out for the letters coming home with students over the coming weeks.
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Highfields School Contact details Communication with school General enquiry (Form Tutor)
The first point of contact for parents/carers for general enquiries is the Form Tutor. If parents/carers feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the Form Tutor, this can be followed-up with the relevant Head of Year. We encourage parents/carers to keep in touch with tutors by using the student planner. There is a space at the end of each week where parents/carers can write a note to the tutor.
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. Parents/carers can contact us on the main school number (see below). Reception staff will aim to help with queries or refer parents/carers to a member of staff who can.
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
General email: Newsletter feedback: Admissions: Chair of Governors: Website:
info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk admissions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
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.
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.
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Key Staff Co-Headteachers: Mr P Cole & Mr B Riggott
Senior Assistant Headteachers: Mr D O’Reilly & Mrs C Rifkin
Associate Assistant Headteachers: Mr K Rodgers Mrs A Ruston
- Years 7 and 8 (based at Starkholmes) - Years 9, 10 & 11 (based at Lumsdale)
Heads of Year for 2017-18: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Sixth Form
– – – – – –
Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead Miss J Hughes Mr J Redhead Miss L Hamrouge Miss N Gresswell Mr M Flett
Pastoral: Mrs Green - Years 7 & 8 Mr Tidmarsh - Years 9, 10 & 11 Mrs Bumby - Sixth Form
01629 584020 extension 244 01629 581888 extension 364 01629 581888 extension 165
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 – Ms Wise 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 Modern Foreign Languages – Mrs M Bowen Music – Mr K Rowley PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe Psychology – Miss H Ould PRS – Miss S Collis SENCO – Mr P Cole Science – Mrs C Morgan Sociology – Mrs A Serjeant
Homework Timetables:
Homework timetables for all year groups can be accessed via the school website (http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/students.html)
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Highfields School
Issue 10: 17 November 2017
Newsletter
Key Dates 2017-18 2017-18 Academic Year:
2017-18 Bank Holidays (school closed):
Term 1 - 4 September 2017 − 20 October 2017
25 and 26 December 2017
Y7 Induction Year 6 Open Afternoon & Evening Key Stage 3 Presentation Evening Freshers Disco (Year 7 & 8) Key Stage 4 Presentation Evening Year 11 Information Evening Sixth Form Open Evening Year 10 Curriculum Evening Careers Convention
25 and 26 September 2017 (Lea Green) 5 October 2017 (2-4pm both sites/6.30pm Starkholmes) 12 October 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) 18 October 2017 (7-9pm in Bowler Hall Starkholmes) 19 October 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) 1 November 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) 6 November 2017 (7pm in Wheeldon Hall) 8 October 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) 9 November 2017 (6pm in Wheeldon Hall)
Y13 Certificates Evening Evening of Theatre Y8 Waste Watches Y12 DCC Road Safety Day Y11 Study Skills/Revision Evening for parents Evening of Dance Easter Concert Sports Leaders Awards Evening Y12 Higher Education Evening Y8 Presentation Evening Y10 Health Day Y10 Work Experience Day Y10 Work Experience (2 weeks) Y7, Y8 & Y9 Sports Day Y6 Visit Starkholmes Y7 Sponsored Walk / Y8 Visit Lumsdale Y9 Enterprise Day School Musical Challenge Day (Whole School) 2018 Exam Results Days: A Level Exam Results: Thursday 16 August 2018
18 December 2017 (7pm in Wheeldon Hall) 25 January 2018 (7pm in Bowler Hall) 1 February 2018 (during day) 1 February 2018 (during day) 8 March 2018 (6-8pm in Wheeldon Hall) 14 March 2018 (7pm in Bowler Hall) 20 and 21 March 2018 (7.30-10pm in Wheeldon Hall) 22 March 2018 (6-8pm in Wheeldon Hall) 20 June 2018 (7-8.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) 21 June 2018 (time tbc in Bowler Hall) 23 March 2018 (during the day) 22 June 2018 (during the day) 25 June – 6 July 2018 (during the day) 28 June 2018 (during school day at Lumsdale) 4 July 2018 (during school day) 4 July 2018 (during school day) 4 July 2018 (during school day) 11-14 July 2018 (in Wheeldon Hall) 20 July 2018 (during school day at Lumsdale)
Term 2 - 30 October 2017 − 19 December 2017 1 January 2018 Term 3 - 2 January 2018 − 16 February 2018 30 March 2018 (Good Friday) Term 4 - 26 February 2018 – 23 March 2018 2 April 2018 (Easter Monday) Term 5 - 9 April 2018 − 25 May 2018 7 May 2018 Term 6 - 4 June 2018 − 20 July 2018 28 May 2018 (spring bank holiday) 2017-18 INSET Days (school closed to students): Monday 4 September 2017 Tuesday 2 January 2018 Friday 20 October 2017 Wednesday 3 January 2018 Friday 6 July 2018 2017-18 Parents’ Consultation Evenings: Year 12: Tuesday 21 November 2017 Sports Hall, Lumsdale Year 13: Tuesday 5 December 2017 Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale Year 9: Tuesday 16 January 2018 (including Option choices for Year 10) Sports Hall/Wheeldon Hall & classrooms, Lumsdale Year 11: Tuesday 30 January 2018 Sports Hall, Lumsdale Year 8: Tuesday 13 February 2018 Sports Hall, Lumsdale Year 10: Tuesday 6 March 2018 Sports Hall, Lumsdale Year 7: Tuesday 17 April 2018 Sports Hall, Lumsdale 2017-18 School Events (further details will be issued prior to each event along with confirmation of times):
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GCSE Exam Results: Thursday 23 August 2018
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Issue 10: 17 November 2017
Highfields School Newsletter 2018-19 Academic Year The term dates for next year are as follows: Term 1: 3 September 2018 − 26 October 2018 Term 2: 5 November 2018 − 21 December 2018 Term 3: 7 January 2019 − 15 February 2019 Term 4: 25 February 2019 − 12 April 2019 Term 5: 29 April 2019 − 24 May 2019 Term 6: 3 June 2019 − 22 July 2019
Bank holidays: 25 and 26 December 2018 1 January 2019 19 April 2019 (Good Friday) 22 April 2019 (Easter Monday) 6 May 2019 27 May 2019 (Spring Bank Holiday) 26 August 2019 (Summer Bank Holiday)
INSET Days will be confirmed during the year.
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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