Highfields Newsletter Issue 21

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Issue 21: 15 February 2019

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2018-19

Issue 21: 15 February 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         

Climate change protest ....................................................................................... 5 Road safety ....................................................................................................... 5 Non-prescribed medication (paracetamol) update................................................. 5 Reminder: Year 8 parent consultation evening ..................................................... 6 Parent consultation evenings .............................................................................. 6 Year 11 revision and intervention sessions ........................................................... 7 Year 11 English lunchtime revision sessions ......................................................... 8 Year 11 GCSE MFL mock and oral exam dates...................................................... 8 Forthcoming events - term 4 ............................................................................. 10

School News ........................................................................................... 12   

UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge .................................................... 12 Local author Hilary McKay wins Costa Book Award ............................................. 13 Year 9 PSHE careers lessons ............................................................................. 13

Sports Leaders Notices ............................................................................ 14 Sports Leaders News ............................................................................... 15     

Highfields Young Ambassadors.......................................................................... 15 Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Dance ...................................................................... 16 PE Apprentice Update ....................................................................................... 16 England Netball Coach ...................................................................................... 16 Sports Fixtures ................................................................................................. 17

Careers, College & Apprenticeship News ................................................... 18   

Careers/Employability help ................................................................................ 18 Resources ........................................................................................................ 18 Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds ................................................... 18

School Meals ........................................................................................... 19 Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities ............................................................. 21  

School club notices ........................................................................................... 23 Book club recommendations ............................................................................. 24

Highfields School Governing Board 2018-19 .............................................. 26 Highfields School Contact details .............................................................. 27 Key Staff for 2018-19 .............................................................................. 28 Key Dates 2018-19 .................................................................................. 29 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 I visited around 27 lessons this week. The number is so high because we had an unusually high number of staff absent. Highfields staff are notoriously resilient, so this is quite an unusual state of affairs. Some classes were covered by a supply teacher and in these cases we are always keen to ensure that students are settling and learning properly.

On Tuesday morning it took a few minutes longer than normal to get a cover teacher to one of our classrooms. The delay was compounded because a) the class sent down a fully completed register which we assumed was from a teacher and b) something unusual happened. Instead of letting us know that the cover teacher had yet to appear, the year 11 class decided to absorb the cover work and teach themselves. Dan took the helm, wrote the learning objectives on the board and off they went. By the time a teacher arrived they were already caught up in quite an intense discussion about An Inspector Calls, their GCSE set work. The teacher, one of our strongest practitioners, decided not to interrupt their flow and sat quietly at the back of the room to observe. When the teacher came to see me to report what had happened, she told me that the lesson reached its zenith when Dan appeared to start using the advanced ‘Lemov’ questioning techniques that staff have been training in this year.

Obviously, we have sorted the glitch that resulted in the delay of cover for this class. But I have to admit that I feel very chippy about the fact that a potential problem was translated into an opportunity by these self-motivated year 11 students: ‘self-regulation’ at its most potent.

Elsewhere in the school the A level drama was cutting, stark, compelling and Highfields’ Got Talent was funny, touching, vibrant. Oh yes, and thank you to Emma in year 9 whose halloumi fries are even nicer than they look in the image below: I know I shouldn’t have taken so many, but they were delicious.

We wish the skiers bon voyage and we hope that you have a happy and peaceful half term.

A Marsh Headteacher

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Newsletter Student Bulletin Week commencing Monday 25 February: Year 11 GCSE engineering controlled assessment (during lessons until 12 April) Year 11 GCSE art exam preparation (during lessons until 1 April) Year 11 GCSE French mock orals A level art exam preparation (during lessons until 7 May) Year 9 geography woodland fieldwork during lessons Year 10 engineering controlled assessment during lessons (25 February-29 March)

Monday 8.40am Year 8 assembly 8.40am Sixth form assembly

Tuesday 8.40am Year 7 assembly 8.40am Year 9 assembly 4-7pm Year 8 parent consultation evening (Lumsdale)

Wednesday 8.40am Year 10 assembly

Thursday 8.40am Year 11 assembly Year 12 drama exam (P1) Year 11 food preparation & nutrition NEA2

Friday Year 11 food preparation & nutrition NEA2 Year 11 drama exam preparation Year 13 geology fieldwork (Castleton) See section on extra-curricular clubs for lunch and after school activities

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Newsletter Parent/Carer Notices Climate change protest Thanks to any parents/carers whose approach to the climate change initiative today has been supportive and sensible. At school we have taken this as an opportunity to raise awareness and have asked students to sign up to our recycling rota and student parliament, for whom this is a focus. We cannot condone unarranged student absence as it compromises our ability to keep children safe. Any student absence or truancy will be dealt with in the usual way.

We hope you have a peaceful and happy half term break.

Road safety We have received reports from members of the public recently alerting us to the fact that students are crossing the road without looking and on occasions walking in front of cars, particularly when disembarking the bus on Chesterfield Road.

We are reminding students in assemblies of the dangers this presents and would appreciate it if parents/carers could reiterate the message and the importance of road safety awareness.

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.

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. It has been reported to us that several parents/carers are using the Rees Partnership car park to drop students off for Lumsdale – this is a private car park and should not be used by the public.

Non-prescribed medication (paracetamol) update Following advice from Derbyshire County Council and discussion with the Governing Board, Highfields School will no longer hold a supply of paracetamol to be given to students to relieve pain after Easter. This applies to both school sites.

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Newsletter Reminder: Year 8 parent consultation evening Parents/carers of year 8 students are invited to attend the year 8 parents evening that will be held on Tuesday 26 February from 4-7pm in the sports hall at the upper school site to discuss your child’s progress.

Students have been given an appointment sheet to begin to record appointments (5 mins per subject teacher) between 4pm and 6.45pm.

Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you.

Mrs Ruston Head of Year 8

Parent consultation evenings Our remaining parent consultation evenings for 2019 are as follows: Year 8 Year 10 Year 7

– Tuesday 26 February 2019 – Tuesday 12 March 2019 – Tuesday 2 April 2019

All parent consultation evenings take place in the sports hall at Lumsdale and appointments can be made between 4pm and 6.45pm – further details will be issued to each year group nearer the time.

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Newsletter Year 11 revision and intervention sessions Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

Maths mentoring (invitation only) Maths mentoring (invitation only)

GCSE PE – 8.10am in L4 (Mr Shirtcliffe)

Drama rehearsal 11.45pm in P1 (Miss Bonsall)

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

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)

Maths mentoring (invitation only)

D&T (NEA work) in C8 (Miss Morris) 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)

Physics girls – 8.30am in S4 (invitation only)

Computing 1pm in IT1 (Mr Lovatt/ Mrs Hadfield) English – writing skills in E1 (Mr Crawford) French 1pm in L4 (Mrs Bowen/ Ms Sayers) 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 German 1-1.30pm in L3 (Miss Gresswell/ Mrs Andrews)

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)

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Newsletter 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

Year 11 GCSE MFL mock and oral exam dates Orals will take place during the weeks listed below: Week commencing

Oral

w/c 11 February 2019

Mock French orals

w/c w/c w/c w/c

Mock German orals GCSE French oral exam GCSE German oral exam MFL oral catch up week

25 February 2019 1 April 2019 8 April 2019 28 April 2019

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Newsletter Forthcoming events - term 4 Tuesday 26 February 2019

Year 8 parent consultation evening (appointments between 4.00-6.45pm in the sports hall, Lumsdale)

Wednesday 6 March 2019

Autism Interest Group (6.30-8pm in L6, Lumsdale)

Thursday 7 March 2019

Year 11 study skills and revision evening for parents/carers (6.30pm in the Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale - further details to be confirmed)

Monday 11 March 2019

Year 9 immunisations for Meningococcal ACWY (Men ACWY) and Teenage Booster vaccine (NHS immunisation team delivering vaccinations during the day)

Tuesday 12 March 2019

Year 10 parent consultation evening (appointments between 4.00-6.45pm in the sports hall, Lumsdale)

Tuesday 26 March 2019

Evening of Dance (7pm in the Bowler Hall, Starkholmes)

Tuesday 2 April 2019

Year 7 parent consultation evening (appointments between 4.00-6.45pm in the sports hall, Lumsdale)

Wednesday 3 April 2019

Easter Concert (7pm in the Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale)

Wednesday 10 April 2019

Highfields PTFA meeting (6.30pm at Designate@The Gate, Matlock)

Thursday 11 April 2019

Highfields Sports Leaders Awards Evening 2019 (sports leaders event from 6-8pm in the Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale)

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Newsletter School News UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge Thomas from Highfields School was a finalist in the computational thinking challenge at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford Talented student Thomas was invited to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford on Saturday 2 February as a finalist in a UK-wide competition – The UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge.

Reaching the final of the Elite age group is an impressive achievement, as 6,415 students entered the first round for the age group (16–18). Thomas was among the top 60 highest achieving students invited to the final round in his age group, and was presented with his finalist’s certificate at a prizegiving ceremony at Hertford College.

The UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, supported by Google, is designed to get students excited about computing and computational thinking. It is a problem-solving contest with questions inspired by topics in computer science. In the first round, held in their own schools, students have to try and solve as many problems as possible in the allotted time. There are six age categories.

The highest scoring students from the four oldest age groups (Elite, Senior, Intermediate, and Junior) were then invited to the Department of Computer Science at Oxford for the finals over two weekends in February.

Thomas receiving a finalist's certificate from Peter Millican, Professor of Philosophy at Hertford College, University of Oxford.

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Newsletter Local author Hilary McKay wins Costa Book Award The Skylarks’ War, by local author Hilary McKay, is the winner of this year’s

prestigious Costa Children’s Book Award. The judges described it as “as perfect a novel as you could ever want to read.”

The Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One.

Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September – boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer.

When Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war?

Hilary McKay has very kindly visited Highfields in the past to talk to year 7 and 8 book club members about their own writing. We are delighted that she has won this much-deserved award and wish her many congratulations.

The publisher of “The Skylarks’ War” has very kindly sent us several copies of the book, which are available to borrow from libraries at both sites.

Year 9 PSHE careers lessons The year 9 students have been involved in a workshop on employability skills and the local labour market, to complement their careers and options programme. The workshop was delivered by the Work and Pensions School’s Advisor. The students were informed about the importance of "first impressions" and how to conduct themselves in an interview. The students then researched job roles in the local area to increase their understanding of why it is important to follow the ever changing job market.

Learning Unlimited have also delivered a workshop on apprenticeships. An overview of apprenticeships was given along with how to apply for them with examples of good and bad application forms. The importance of gaining work experience was highlighted to the students.

Useful links for apprenticeships: Learning Unlimited website: https://www.learningunlimiteduk.com/find-your-apprenticeship/what-is-an-apprenticeship/ Institute for Apprenticeships: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprentices/ Find an apprenticeship (application website) https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk The students have now been introduced to the careers programme START, so they can access further information for their decision making and career planning.

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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: Monday 25 February 2019

Lesson observation for PE apprentice Miss Tabbenor – 1pm at Starkholmes

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Sports assembly, PE apprentice Mr Molyneux at Elton Primary (9am) and Winster Primary (10am)

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Primary sports evening – Sports leaders 3.45-4.45pm

Friday 1 March 2019

Voice of sport meeting – 1pm in the meeting room

Full details are available from Mrs Allen.

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Newsletter Sports Leaders News Highfields Young Ambassadors Our team of Highfields Young Ambassadors were out in primary schools this week leading sports assemblies as follows:   

Archie in year 9 - Castle View Primary on Monday 11 February Lucy in year 8 and Abigail in year 7 - All Saints Juniors and Wessington Primary on Tuesday 12 February Gold Ambassadors, Alisa and Ben - St Joseph’s Primary on 12 February

All ambassadors were excellent role models for the school – thank you and well done!

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Newsletter Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Dance The Sports Leaders UK level 2 dance verification took place on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 February. Our year 13 students Ben and Katy who are taking the level 2 Dance leader award have been fantastic in their commitment and dedication to the award. They lead sessions of dance on a Wednesday evening to our younger students and I was privileged to observe a session. It was so encouraging to see the skills they exhibited in leading this and the fine techniques in dance they are developing with the students. My thanks go to Mrs Hollinrake and Mrs Petch who are currently tutoring this course and to Mrs Wise who tutored the course last year.

Indirect supervision when dance leaders are 16+/turn 16 years old:    

Total Qualification Time (TQT) Tutored time (GL) Demonstration of leadership Credits

61 hours 30 hours 10 hours required before qualification is certificated 6 credits

PE Apprentice Update PE apprentice, Mr Edenbrow, taught a fitness session to year 10 on Wednesday 13 February. This is part of a 6 lesson observation experience which goes towards the level 3 qualification. The students worked extremely well in response to each of the fitness tests which Mr Edenbrow also joined in.

PE apprentice, Mr Hill, taught a football session to year 10 on Thursday 14 February which also forms part of a 6 lesson observation experience working towards his level 3 qualification.

England Netball Coach Sports leaders received training in officiating High 5 netball from England Netball Coach on Friday 15 February, along with primary school staff - more news on this in next week’s newsletter

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Newsletter Sports Fixtures Mr Shirtcliffe

Fixtures notice board: Thursday 28 February - first team county cup football Year 11 and year 8 are playing at home against Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School on Thursday – 4pm kick off at Lumsdale. A mini bus for the year 8 students will collect from Starkholmes at 3.30pm to Lumsdale. Students to be collected from Lumsdale at the end of the game.

Rugby 7s tournament Mrs Bowen

Our year 10s were invited to play in a year 10 & 11 rugby 7s tournament at Meadowhead School in Sheffield on Tuesday 12 February, so captain Cohen assembled eleven brave souls and off we went.

On arrival we were informed that we would be playing one match of 11 a side against Meadowhead as no other schools had appeared. That was not a problem for our hardy bunch. After an early try from Meadowhead our lads soon settled in, putting in some excellent work before James snatched the ball and streaked away to score Highfields' first try which was converted by Freddy despite a strong wind. Meadowhead soon came back with a try and a successful conversion of their own.

However, before the half time whistle went, our newest player Tyler demonstrated incredible speed and scored a try. All square at half time.

In the second half there was some truly stunning tackling by the Highfields team but Meadowhead managed to get the ball over the line. Our lads heckles were raised and thanks to a determined effort by all, Tyler was again able to show the opposition a clean pair of heels. This time he remembered to put the ball down between the posts ensuring that Freddy was able to convert the try. By this time our lads were beginning to feel the effects of their heroic performance and with Tom on the side-lines due to injury, Meadowhead were able to score a try within the dying seconds of the game. Final score 22-19 to Meadowhead.

Congratulations came from the Meadowhead coach who told our lads that they should hold their heads high having been beaten only narrowly by a team from the year above. I think we'd all second that. Coach George awarded man of the match to Tyler for his fearless tackles and great tries.

Football victory against Lady Manners Mr Shirtcliffe

On Wednesday 13 of February Highfields’s first team football team beat Lady Manners 1 - 0 in the second round of the County Cup. It was a very even team with both teams playing some good football as well as the long ball on occasion. Jack’s 11th minute strike was the difference between the sides. A special mention also goes to Harry, our stand in goalkeeper with some good saves and a clean sheet – well done all!

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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.

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Newsletter School Meals Monday 25 February – Friday 1 March 2019 Week 2 winter menu Monday

Mains

Big breakfast, vegetarian breakfast

Sides

Hash brown, selection of breads

Veg & salads

Salad selection, mushrooms, baked beans

Desserts

Syrup sponge, Rosalie biscuit, choc crunch, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts

Tuesday

Mains

Chicken & bacon pie, creamy vegetable bake

Sides

Creamed potatoes, selection of breads

Veg & Salads

Salad selection, sweetcorn & pea mix

Desserts

Ice cream peaches, chocolate beetroot muffin, oat cookie, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts

Wednesday

Mains

Roast turkey & stuffing, crunchy vegetable crumble

Sides

Creamed potatoes, selection of breads

Veg & Salads

Salad selection, broccoli, carrots

Desserts

Apple & cinnamon crumble, forest fruit muffin, flapjack, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts

Thursday

Mains

Chicken & vegetable tikka curry, Vegetable tikka curry

Sides

Naan, rice

Veg & Salads

Salad selection, sweetcorn, mixed vegetables

Desserts

Chocolate pear cake, melting moments, carrot cake muffin, fresh fruit, fruit yoghurts

Friday

Mains

Battered cod fillet, Quorn dippers with sweet & sour sauce

Sides

Chips, selection of breads

Veg & Salads

Salad selection, mushy peas, baked beans

Desserts

Fruit Paris sandwich, strawberry mouse, ginger biscuit, 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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Newsletter Menu options available at morning break: Week 2 winter menu Monday

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Bacon bap

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Toast

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Cold pasta pots

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Bacon & egg cob

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Teacakes

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Hot wraps

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Yoghurt

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Fresh fruit

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Crumpets

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Granola pots

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Croissant

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Bacon bap

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Crumpets

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Granola pots

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Egg & bacon bap

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Teacakes

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Cold pasta pots

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Filled naan

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Sandwiches

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Toasted sandwiches

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Yoghurt

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Fresh fruit

Bacon bap

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Cold pasta pots

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Egg & bacon bap

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Teacakes

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Pizza

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Yoghurt

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Fresh fruit

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Toast

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Granola Pots

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Sausage bap

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Teacakes

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Cold pasta posts

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Cheese on toast

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Yoghurt

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Filled naan

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Bacon bap

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Homemade

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Yoghurt

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Bacon & egg bap

wholemeal roll

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Granola pots

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Homemade garlic

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bread

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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

Thursday

Lunch 1.00-1.40pm

Craft Club Y7-8 girls’ football with female coach Mini Musical (Lion King)

1A

Craft Club Sports Leaders Y7/Y8 book club (alternates) History drop in

1A

Monday

3.45-4.45pm

Friday

Lunch Lunch 1.15pm Lunch

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Room

PArts Mob Lab 1

PArts Mob

Member of staff Mrs Wildgoose Mrs Turner Mrs Redhead Science staff Mr Pemberton

Mrs Boothby Miss Warburton/ female coach Miss Bonsall

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

GCSE Drama Catch Up

P1

Miss Bonsall

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

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A Level Catch Up (Drama/Dance)

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 ‘The Knife of Never Letting Go’ by Patrick Ness

A gripping read from start to finish, full of twisty turns, lies and deception.

Once you start, you won't stop.

Olly (year 7)

Previous recommendations: ‘Bad Dad’ Alex (year 10)

‘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)

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Newsletter Cont/…

‘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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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

Ms Helen Crane

Co-opted

Mr Tim Diggle

Co-opted

Miss Angeline Ellson Mr Peter Hooper Ms Julie Lane

Parent 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

Vacancy

Staff

Responsibility

Chair of Governors Equalities 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:

admissions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

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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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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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 1 - 3 September 2018 to 26 October 2018 Term 2 - 5 November 2018 to 21 December 2018 Term 3 - 7 January 2019 to 15 February 2019

25 and 26 December 2018 1 January 2019

Term 4 - 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

(including option choices for Year 10)

Tuesday 26 February 2019 Tuesday 12 March 2019 Tuesday 2 April 2019

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

Y10 Health Day Evening of Dance Y11 Study Skills/Revision Evening for parents 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)

Friday 22 March 2019 (during the school day) Tuesday 26 March 2019 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Thursday 7 March 2019 (6.30pm Wheeldon Hall) 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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Newsletter 2018-19 School Events cont/…

New Y12 Induction Days 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

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Tuesday 25 June 2019 (during school day) Thursday 27 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) GCSE Exam Results: Thursday 22 August 2019

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Newsletter 2019-20 academic year These dates are provisional and subject to change.

2019/2020 Academic Year: Staggered start:  Wednesday 4 September 2019 – Years 7, 9 and 11 ONLY in school (no year 10, 8 or sixth form)  Thursday 5 September 2019 – 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)

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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