Headlines - 30 June 2023

30th June 2023

HEADLINES

By James Saunders

OVERCOMING PERSONAL CHALLENGES

As we wrap up the week we are preparing to say farewell to many learners for a week abroad. As part of this year’s final enrichment week our C7 learners will be off to Caythorpe in Lincolnshire or attending a programme of activities and days out in school. C9 and C10 will be visiting Paris and Berlin. C9 will also be taking part in university visits, study skills training and a dragons den challenge. C10 will be taking part in work experience. C8 will be in school running pop up businesses. I have checked the forecast and it looks good.

No matter which activity our learners are involved in, each one will support them to think, reflect and overcome personal challenges. Overcoming life’s challenges is an important part of building character. Our approach to building cultural and social capital in all our learners is designed to do this. These character building challenges come in many forms, such as leaving home. I am sure that these experiences will help to build resilience to face the everyday challenges that school often presents. Challenges like: balancing workload; revising for exams; taking exams; making friends; talking to a class; leading peers and supporting friends.

I am looking forward to sharing the details of the enrichment week prior to the end of term. Keep an eye on Facebook to follow the many exploits of the week - it’s going to be a busy one.

In light of most staff and learners being out of the building next week we will not issue a headlines at the end of next week. Therefore there will be two final headlines of the school year on Friday 14th and 21st July.

I wish you all a lovely weekend.

James Saunders

INTAKE DAYS

C6 enjoyed their two taster days with us with a variety of activities to give them a really enjoyable experience. They came in on Thursday to get to grips with the ethos of the school and to start to meet the key people that will be supporting them.

By the end of the day, the learners were feeling more confident in talking to each other, both in small groups and as a whole class. They made a great start in moving around the school and mixing a little with the older learners.

All in all, they had a thoroughly good time and are looking forward to starting here in September!

Our C9 learners were absolutely brilliant as support. They were efficient and helped make the youngsters feel at ease. Their input has been really appreciated.

Last night, C6 parents attended the Intake Evening to begin to learn about what being a Honywood learner is all about. Mrs Borella did a fantastic job at sharing her vision and introducing herself to families in her first official public engagement as a new cohort leader. I am looking forward to getting to know this cohort in September.

RECOGNISE A MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITYMAKE AN HONOURS NOMINATION

The honours system celebrates people who go above and beyond – anyone can nominate or receive an award, whether they’re a teacher, member of support staff or meal-time assistant. Nominations are open year-round, and provide an opportunity to recognise deserving people, of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life who are making a positive difference to their community.

Should you wish to recognise a member of our community who goes above and beyond please see use the links below:

Find out more about how to nominate

Find out who was honoured for contribution to education in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2023

The Essex Teaching Awards 2023 will be taking place in autumn 2023 to celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding work of the educational workforce in Essex. Anyone can nominate individuals or teams working in educational establishments in the Essex local authority area. Nominations are still open and will close on Friday 21 July 2023. Visit the Essex Teaching Awards page for more information, including the award categories, and details on how to make a nomination.

FINAL - END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS

SUMMER 2023

Friday 21st July is the last day of this school year, the arrangements for the day are as follows:

(2x 75 mins sessions plus LS5)

8.45 - 8.55 AM Reg

8.55 - 10.10 LS1

10.10 - 10.25 Break

10.25 - 11.40 LS2

11.40 - 12.50 LGL Time / LS5

Assemblies (JSa and CL’s) -

C7 - 11.45

C8 - 12.00

C9 - 12.15

C10 - 12.30

12.50 - Dismiss

*Lunch will not be provided on the 21st. Any youngster entitled to a free school meal will be able to collect this at break time.

BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION

The school year will begin with a staggered start as it has in previous years to enable our C7s to settle in. The new school year begins on Tuesday 5th September for C7 and Thursday 7th September for all other cohorts and will run as follows:

Tuesday 5th September - C7 Learners Only 08:30 - 08:45 Cohort 7 Arrive (own transport required)

15:20 Cohort 7 Depart (School Buses in operation)

Please note that there will be a change to the usual travel arrangements for the first day. For C7 learners we would appreciate it if parents are able to bring their children in for their first day.

Wednesday 6th September - C7 Learners Only

08:30 - 08:45 Cohort 7 Arrive (Buses in operation)

15:20 Cohort 7 Depart

Wednesday 7th September - All Learners

LEARNER IPAD HAND IN FOR SUMMER

HOLIDAYS - 17/18/19 JULY 2023

As you will be aware we are approaching the end of term and the iPads have now been with you for a few years. This year the iPads are due to be replaced with a newer model. It is therefore necessary for us to collect all the iPads back in and audit them.

To enable us to undertake this, we require you to hand in the iPad prior to the end of term. When you hand in their iPad to the IT Team, the iPad MUST:

• Be fully-charged the night before

• Have any Passcode removed

• Have all data backed up to google drive (How to Guides are below)

Attached are instructions on how to perform the steps above. If you need assistance with this you should come to the IT office PRIOR to their iPad hand in date. We regret that we will not be able to assist you on the hand in days.

Please DO NOT reset the iPad! The IT team will do this as they are taken in, after confirming the iPad is in working order.

Dates for hand in

• Monday 17th July All Day– C7 & C8

• Tuesday 18th July AM– C9

• Wednesday 19th July AM - C10

A timetable will be emailed to all learners nearer the time confirming when their learning group needs to bring their iPads to the designated return point.

If for any reason you are unable to return your

iPad on the dates above, please ensure you return the equipment the week before.

All learners must return:

• The iPad in its protective case.

• The Charger Plug

• The Lead

It is with regret that failure to return the iPad and its accessories will result in us asking for a financial contribution for any items not returned.

How to remove your passcode:

1. Go to Settings

2. Find Touch ID and Passcode

3. Enter your passcode

4. Choose Turn Passcode Off

5. Enter your passcode again

5. Press Turn Off

Backup Guides for other apps(Not Google)

Additional Backup Guides for the apps like Office 365, Book Creator and IPad Photos can be found on the learners iPad under the icon “iPad User Guide. There is no need to backup Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Classroom as everything is already stored in the cloud.

Do not use the Apple iCloud Backup as you will be unable to restore the data.

THANKS

To: learners that helped with intake days

C9 Helpers with LG

Kayleigh Tredgett - 7ACL

Sophia Cooper - 7ADE

Sam Mead - 7ADE

Poppy Tilyard - 7CHO

Katie Olley - 7HGO

Emma Jullien - 7FJO

Faye Longstaff - 7GVA/JVE

Ella Pinkham - 7RSO

Emily Jones - 7RSO

Alfie Reece - 7ACL

Alex Ross - 7GVA/JVE

Max Schroder - 7CHO

Sam Colairo - 7HGO

How to remove your Apple ID:

1. Go to Settings

2. Click on your name

3. Press Sign Out

4. If it asks for your password please type it in.

Charlie Pellowe - 7FJO

C10 Helpers

Sophie Baker - 7TDA

Logan Humphreys - 7TDA

Ola Arowosegbe (reserve)

Rhys Rowley (reserve)

Olivia Longhurst

Well done to our fantastic C9 GCSE dancers who performed at the Civic Theatre Chelmsford this week as part of the Gotta Dance event. They were fantastic and really enjoyed the opportunity to perform.

Their performance was inspired by their visit to the Royal Opera House to see Wayne Mcgregor's Woolf Works.

CANTEEN SERVICES DURING ENRICHMENT WEEK

Our catering team are taking the opportunity, with the limited number of learners in school, to undertake a deep clean of the entire kitchen. Deep cleaning is vital for school kitchens because it involves thoroughly cleaning the entire space, including surfaces, walls, cooking equipment, filters, vents, and chillers. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our learners and staff and to maintaining our impeccable health and safety standards. During next week our catering services will run from the Pop Up Servery in the main hall. We will be unable to provide hot food and will be offering a selection of fresh baguettes, fruit, drinks and snacks.