Highfields Newsletter Issue 5

Highfields School Newsletter

Issue 5: 6 October 2017

Highfields School Newsletter

2017-18

Issue 5: 6 October 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 Meals ............................................................................................. 4 Extra-curricular Clubs & Activities ............................................................... 5 Homework Timetables ............................................................................... 7 Sports Update ......................................................................................... 11 School News ........................................................................................... 15 Parent/Carer Notices ................................................................................ 17 Community Events................................................................................... 19 Highfields School Governing Body............................................................. 21 Highfields School Contact details .............................................................. 22 Key Staff ................................................................................................. 23 Key Dates 2017-18 .................................................................................. 24

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Student Bulletin Monday 9 October Year 7 boys football – ESFA National Cup (3pm kick-off at Starkholmes)

Tuesday 10 October First team boys rugby at Ratcliffe College (3pm kick-off) Under-16 boys & girls football – County Cup matches at Anthony Gell after school.

Wednesday 11 October Full Day – Year 12 Geography students - Urban Fieldwork in Sheffield 6.30pm PTFA Annual General Meeting in the staff room at Starkholmes (lower school site)

Thursday 12 October 6.30pm Key Stage 3 Presentation Evening in the Wheeldon Hall (by invitation)

Friday 13 October Full Day – Year 12 Geology students - Field Trip in Tideswell

See Extra-Curricular Clubs for lunch and after school activities

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School Meals

Monday 9 October - Friday 13 October 2017

Monday

Big breakfast / Veg tortilla layer Hash brown / Mushrooms / Baked beans Apple berry crumble custard / Coca beetroot muffin Raisin flapjack / Fresh fruit & yoghurt / Fresh salad

Tuesday

Pastitsio & garlic bread / Quorn stir fry Pasta / Carrots / Crunchy coleslaw Chocolate cracknel / Cookie / Fresh fruit & yoghurt / Fresh salad

Wednesday

Roast turkey & stuffing / Cauliflower cheese pie Creamed potatoes / Green beans / Carrots Jaffa sponge custard / Cookies / Shortbread slice / Fresh fruit & yoghurt / Fresh salad

Thursday

Sweet & sour / Vegetable chow main Rice / Sweetcorn / Cauliflower Cornflake tart custard / Forest fruit muffin / Cookies / Fresh fruit & yoghurt / Fresh salad

Friday

Breaded haddock / Quorn dippers Chips / Baked beans / Mushy peas Fruit swirl sponge & custard / Cookies / Fruit muffin Fresh fruit & yoghurt / Fresh salad

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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 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 (Y9 welcome to use computers that are not in use for homework) 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 IT1 (Y9 welcome to use computers that are not in use for homework) with Mrs Hadfield

Wednesday

1.00-1.30pm Computer Science for Y10 & Y11 (Programming) in IT1 (Y9 welcome to use computers that are not in use for homework) 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) 3.30-4.40pm Art for Y11 in C4/C7 with Miss Fairbank/Ms Davies 3.45-5pm Computer Science Y11 Programming in IT1 with Mrs Hadfield

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 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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Homework Timetables Year 7

7EB

7EB

7PEH

7RL

7JCK

7SD

7JG

7BD

Monday

Tuesday

English L2L Music

Dance Maths Science

English L2L Music

Dance Maths Science

Computing English History Science Music History Technology

Dance English Geography

English German Science

Art Drama L2L Maths Art Dance Drama Maths German L2L PRS Science Art History Maths

Art Geography German Maths

Dance Maths PRS Science

Computing Geography Music Technology English Geography Maths

Wednesday English French Geography Technology English French Geography Technology French Maths Technology Dance English French PRS English French Computing Dance English Technology Drama Geography Music Technology English L2L Technology

Thursday Art Computing French Maths Art Computing French Maths Art French L2L Maths English French Science English French L2L Science Drama History Maths Computing Dance L2L Maths Computing Drama English Music

Friday Drama PRS History Science Drama PRS History Science Drama Music PRS Science Computing Geography Maths Science History Maths PRS Science Art German Music Science English German PRS Science German History Science

NOTE: Homework should be approximately 15 minutes per subject.

All subjects in bold should only set homework once a fortnight. On some occasions homework may be set on a different night but sufficient time will be allowed so that students can do the homework on the allotted night.

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Highfields School Newsletter Homework timetables continued

The Year 8 timetable has been amended and the revised version has been updated below.

Year 8

8KF

8HA

8AJW

Monday Computing English German PRS Drama Computing History English German Geography

8BMW

Drama L2L Science

8EWA

Computing History Geography

8WB

8NSR

English Science German History Music Geography

Tuesday

Wednesday

Maths PRS Art German Geography Maths Technology

Technology Music Drama Science Science Spanish English

Maths Music Science PRS

Technology Computing Science Dance Science Spanish Geography English French Drama L2L English Technology PRS Dance

Art Maths Technology Science Music Dance Maths Maths Science History Music L2L Maths Science

French PRS Dance Computing English

Thursday Science L2L Maths L2L Science Music Spanish Drama Art L2L Maths PRS Music Dance Spanish Science Art French Drama L2L Art Maths Science Drama French

Friday English Geography History Dance English Maths Art Dance English German History History English Maths Computing PRS English Maths Technology English German Computing Geography Art English Maths Technology

NOTE: Homework should be approximately 15 minutes per subject.

All subjects in bold should only set homework once a fortnight. On some occasions homework may be set on a different night but sufficient time will be allowed so that students can do the homework on the allotted night.

Updated 2 October 2017

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Highfields School Newsletter Homework timetables continued Year 9

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9JAD

Spanish Maths English Music PRS Spanish Maths English Drama Music Spanish Maths English PRS English Music Maths Science English PRS Maths Science English History Maths Science

Computing Geography Science French

Art History Dance

DT Maths Science

PSHE Drama English

PRS Science French

PSHE History Dance Geography

DT Maths Science

Computing Art English

Drama Music Science French Spanish History Art

Computing PSHE Dance History Drama PSHE Computing Dance Computing Geography Drama Dance Geography Music Computing Spanish

DT Maths Science

Art Geography English

PRS Geography French

English Computing History Maths Science

French DT

Science Maths DT English Science Maths DT English Science Maths PRS English Art Science Maths Art English Music

9MFA

9JC

9AMR

9JFG

9RHM

9JTH

Spanish History French DT

Geography PSHE Spanish Dance

PSHE Music French Art Drama PSHE

PRS Drama

NOTE: Homework should be approximately 20-30 minutes per subject.

All subjects in bold should only set homework once a fortnight. On some occasions homework may be set on a different night but sufficient time will be allowed so that students can do the homework on the allotted night.

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Highfields School Newsletter Homework timetables continued

Year 10

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

*PRS Option C English Science

Option B Option D

*PRS English Maths Science

*PRS Option A Option B Option C

*PRS Option A Option D Maths

* PRS Homework is set once per fortnight Option choices have homework 3 times per fortnight from the 4 allocated slots Some pieces of homework may be project based and set over an extended period of time Option Option Option Option

A – Thursday P1 & 2, Friday P6 B – Tuesday P2, Thursday P6, Friday P5 C – Monday P5 & 6, Thursday P5 D – Tuesday P1, Friday P1 & 2

Year 11

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Option A Option B Option C

PRS* English Maths Option D

PRS* Science Option A Option B

PRS* Science Option C Option D

PRS* English Maths Science

* PRS Homework is set once per fortnight on the day of the lesson Option choices have homework 3 times per fortnight from the 4 allocated slots Some pieces of homework may be project based and set over an extended period of time Option Option Option Option

A – Monday P1, Tuesday P3, Wednesday P4 B – Monday P2, Tuesday P4, Wednesday P3 C – Monday P3 & 4, Thursday P4 D – Tuesday P5 & 6, Thursday P3

Homework timetables can also be accessed via the school website (http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/students.html)

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Sports Update

Mr C Shirtcliffe (Head of PE)

Fixtures: 9 October 2017 The Year 7 boys football team are in action at Starkholmes on Monday in the ESFA National Cup kick off at 3pm.

12 October 2017 The First Team boys rugby are travelling to Ratcliffe College on Thursday for a 3pm kick off.

The under 16 boys and girls football are travelling to Anthony Gell on Thursday to play County Cup matches after school.

Results: ESFA National Cup Results Our Year 10 boys football team travelled to Quarrydale Academy in the ESFA National Cup, where they played extremely well and ended up drawing the game at full time 3 - 3. However, as it was the Cup we played 10 minutes of extra time where the hosts scored in the final stages to progress through with a 4 - 3 win.

The Under-16 girls were also in action in the ESFA National Cup. Highfields hosted Kirk Hallam Community Academy and our girls played some excellent football. We were on top for a large portion of the game, however we couldn't find the net often enough and lost 1 – 3 - well done though!

Our under 18 Boys travelled to The National Church of England Academy in the ESFA National Cup, where we went 2 goals up only to be pegged back in the second half. In the end we were beaten 3 - 1 on penalties – unlucky!

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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 Wednesday 11 October 2017: Primary Evening week 3 (3.45–4.45 pm) – Sports Leaders on duty.

Lea Primary representing Highfields Cluster at SSP Mini Soccer Final at Anthony Gell.

Friday 13 October 2017: Primary School Key Stage 2 Tag Rugby event at Lumsdale 9.00am–3.00pm – Sports Leaders on duty.

Saturday 14 October 2017: Highfields Orienteering Team attending National Championships in Rother Valley.

Advance notice Tuesday 17 October 2017: KS1 Multi Skills Day at Lumsdale – Sports Leaders on duty.

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Newsletter Sports Leaders News PE Apprentice CPD On Friday 29 September Judy Richter came into school to deliver a First Aid course to the PE Apprentices from Highfields and Erewash.

PE Apprentice, Miss Elliott, attended a Sports Leaders UK tutor training course in Derby on Tuesday 3 October and is now a qualified tutor along with Mr Molyneux, who qualified last year.

Voice of Sport Friday was also the first Voice of Sport meeting for this academic year.

The group meet every month and have representation from every year group involved.

Highfields Cluster Primary Schools On Tuesday 3 October, Highfields Cluster primary schools Bronze Ambassadors spent the day being trained at Highfields. They have now entered the pathway of Young Ambassadors and join Highfields Silver, Gold and Platinum ambassadors in the Highfields cluster team. Students received training in the morning on what an ambassador does, followed by a practical basketball session from exEngland Basketball International, Andrew Bridge, in the afternoon.

Derbyshire Sport Derbyshire Sport were in school on Tuesday filming our young Level 2 Sports Leader, Alisha, in action at the Bronze Ambassador training event.

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Newsletter Basketball On Wednesday 4 October, PE Apprentice, Mr Molyneux put the young pupils from Highfields through their paces at basketball along with our Year 11 Sports Leaders from Girls Active.

Primary School Cross Country Primary School Cross Country took place on Thursday 5 October on the Lumsdale field.

The winners are: Year 5 & 6 Girls – All Saints Year 5 & 6 Boys – Darley Dale Year 3 & 4 Girls – All Saints Year 3 & 4 Boys – All Saints Year 1 & 2 Reception Girls – South Darley Year 1 & 2 Reception Boys – Darley Dale The top 12 girls and boys from the Year 5 & 6 events will go forward to represent Highfields at the SSP Finals in November.

Well done to everyone who entered and supported the event.

Youth Sport Trust Programme Exciting news - Highfields have been selected to run another Youth Sport Trust programme. Further details will follow from Mrs Allen after she has attended the National Hub Training in London.

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School News World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan at Starkholmes Students at lower school took part in the Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 29 September.

We have never had so many cakes delivered to school and Highfields are incredibly proud of the amazing contribution by parents/carers and students. Thank you everyone!

A total amount of ÂŁ321.00 was raised by Year 7 and 8 students and staff at Starkholmes - thank you to everyone for taking part in this very successful event.

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Newsletter Highfields School’s Patron of Reading Lucy Adlington, author of The Red Ribbon, has accepted the invitation to be Patron of Reading for Highfields library.

Lucy is an inspiration to students as she writes books that students are interested in and has local connections - the perfect combination!

As Patron of Reading, Lucy will be working with us to help encourage and develop our reading for pleasure culture in school. Lucy is full of great ideas and so far we've discussed having book recommendations, question and answer sessions, top tips for writing stories, book covers we love and loathe, and insights into being an author. Staff and students are looking forward to the school building a positive relationship with Lucy over the next year. Library and IT staff are exploring the possibilities of a platform that's easy, safe and discoverable for students. We will initially be using the library's Twitter account @highfieldslib.

The Patron of Reading initiative reports that having an author as a patron creates extra interest in reading within schools. For more information visit www.patronofreading.co.uk and follow @patronofreading

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Parent/Carer Notices Forthcoming events Highfields PTFA Annual General Meeting – 11 October 2017 The reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the Highfields Parents, Teachers & Friends Association (PTFA) will be held on 11 October 2017 at 6.30pm in the staff room at Starkholmes (lower school site) and afterwards at the pub for a drink. All welcome.

Year 7 & 8 Freshers Disco – 18 October 2017 The Starkholmes (lower school site) disco is on Wednesday 18 October from 7.00–9.00pm for Year 7 and 8 students.

INSET Day – 20 October 2017 A reminder that Friday 20 October 2017 is an INSET day and no students are in school.

Term 2 starts – Monday 30 October 2017 Year 11 Information Evening – 1 November 2017 We will be holding a Year 11 information evening for parents/carers on 1 November from 6.30pm in the Wheeldon Hall to give help, advice and guidance for students leading up to their GCSE exams – further details to follow.

Sixth Form Open Evening – 6 November 2017 Our Sixth Form Open Evening will be held from 6-8pm in the Wheeldon Hall – further information to follow.

Highfields Careers Convention – 9 November 2017 Our Careers Convention evening will take place on Thursday 9 November 2017 from 6-8pm in the Sports Hall at Lumsdale (upper school site). Local colleges, apprenticeship providers, employers and universities will be in attendance – further information to follow.

Autism Interest Group Meeting – 23 November 2017 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.

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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.

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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 Mrs Hutchings - 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

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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

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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 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): Friday 20 October 2017 Tuesday 2 January 2018 Wednesday 3 January 2018 Friday 6 July 2018 2017-18 Parents’ Consultation Evenings: Year 12: Tuesday 21 November 2017 Year 13: Tuesday 5 December 2017 Year 9: Tuesday 16 January 2018 (including Option choices for Year 10) Year 11: Tuesday 30 January 2018 Year 8: Tuesday 13 February 2018 Year 10: Tuesday 6 March 2018 Year 7: Tuesday 17 April 2018 2017-18 School Events (further details will be issued prior to each event along with confirmation of times): PTFA Annual General Meeting 11 October 2017 (6.30pm at Starkholmes) Key Stage 3 Presentation Evening 12 October 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) Freshers Disco (Year 7 & 8) 18 October 2017 (7-9pm in Bowler Hall Starkholmes) Key Stage 4 Presentation Evening 19 October 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) Year 11 Information Evening 1 November 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) Sixth Form Open Evening 6 November 2017 (6-8.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) Year 10 Curriculum Evening 8 November 2017 (6.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) Careers Convention 9 November 2017 (6pm in Wheeldon Hall) Y12 Review Day 23 November 2017 (during the day) Christmas Concert 12-13 December 2017 (7.30-10pm in Wheeldon Hall) Y13 Certificates Evening 18 December 2017 (7pm in Wheeldon Hall) Evening of Theatre 25 January 2018 (7pm in Bowler Hall) Y8 Waste Watches 1 February 2018 (during day) Y12 DCC Road Safety Day 1 February 2018 (during day) Y11 Study Skills/Revision Evening for parents 8 March 2018 (6-8pm in Wheeldon Hall) Evening of Dance 14 March 2018 (7pm in Bowler Hall) Easter Concert 20 March 2018 (7.30-10pm in Wheeldon Hall) Sports Leaders Awards Evening 22 March 2018 (6-8pm in Wheeldon Hall) Y12 Higher Education Evening 20 June 2018 (7-8.30pm in Wheeldon Hall) Y8 Presentation Evening 21 June 2018 (time tbc in Bowler Hall) Y10 Health Day 23 March 2018 (during the day) Y10 Work Experience Day 22 June 2018 (during the day) Y10 Work Experience (2 weeks) 25 June – 6 July 2018 (during the day) Y7, Y8 & Y9 Sports Day 28 June 2018 (during school day at Lumsdale) Y6 Visit Starkholmes 4 July 2018 (during school day) Y7 Sponsored Walk / Y8 Visit Lumsdale 4 July 2018 (during school day) Y9 Enterprise Day 4 July 2018 (during school day) School Musical 11-14 July 2018 (in Wheeldon Hall) Challenge Day (Whole School) 20 July 2018 (during school day at Lumsdale) 2018 Exam Results Days: A Level Exam Results: GCSE Exam Results: Thursday 16 August 2018 Thursday 23 August 2018

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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 Mrs Hutchings - Years 9, 10 & 11 Mrs Bumby - Sixth Form

01629 584020 extension 244 01629 581888 extension 364 01629 581888 extension 165

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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