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Haggerston School Weekly Bulletin Highlight of the Week For our latest news and stories, please follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/HaggerstonSchoolHackney/ https://twitter.com/haggerstonsch Maths Student of the Week…. Year 8: Shilah Morgan-Hardware Has worked incredibly hard and has done exceptionally well in her homework this week Dear Parents/Carers As we enter another lockdown it becomes even more important that our young people are vigilant both at school and on their journeys. Students should not be mixing with other year groups outside of their household or loitering before and after school. They should be making their way directly to school and home afterwards. This week there has been a case in the press about an alleged sexual assault of a teenager, in South London, at 7am on Tuesday morning. This places even greater emphasis on the need for young people to make their way directly to and from school. We will be reiterating this point to our students next week so that they understand that this is necessary, both to comply with the lockdown regulations, but also as a means of keeping themselves safe. Every afternoon senior staff patrol the local area to ensure that students are making their way straight home. Given recent events, we will also be introducing a morning patrol each day. I understand that this is a very challenging time for everyone and I want to reassure you that the health and well-being of our students is paramount. We have taken time this year to think about adapting our character days to respond to the current climate that we live in, so that further support is available to our students. Our safeguarding team continues to work with students who are vulnerable or who are finding life more difficult at this time. I want to remind you that the team is available to support your child should they need it and that as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, I am working to review our processes to make sure that they are fit to support the differing circumstances that our students may be facing. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the team should you have any concerns: Designated Safeguarding Lead: Donna Moran (Deputy Headteacher) o Email: [email protected] Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Thomas Paddy o Email: [email protected] Safeguarding Professionals: o Mark Barnett – Assistant to the Head of Year 7 o Lee Huzzey – Assistant to the Head of Year 8 o Rochelle Roberts – Assistant Head of Year 9 o Cetisha Forbes – Assistant to the Head of Year 10 o Fay McCormick – Assistant to the Head of Year 11 o Sheila Tagoe – Sixth Form Co-ordinator o Michelle Williams – Inclusion Coordinator Below are also links to our useful links to our website for further support and also the NSPCC: https://haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/personal-development/well-being-and-mental-health/ https://haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/e-safety-at-haggerston/ https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/ I hope you all have a lovely weekend Mrs Moran (Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead) DPR The DPR is an online reporting app that we use to not only track student progress but to also set homework, including for when students may need to self-isolate and work from home. Whilst we have been fortunate enough not to have had any confirmed cases Procedure for students with missing DPR logins: of Covid-19, it will only be a matter of time where students and/or groups may need to 1) Student to inform form tutor or HOY/AHOY that they cannot access work from home. the DPR (due to incorrect or forgotten login details) 2) Form tutor or HOY/AHOY to email Student Services Please can you ensure that your child is able 3) Student Services to send back login(s) to form tutor and HOY/AHOY to log into the system and work 4) Form tutor or HOY/AHOY to communicate new login details to student independently from home. We are currently After this process has been completed, students will log into DPR with organising session to support new students their correct login and ensure that they have the right recovery email in using this system confidently. This address so that in the future the process can be a simple click on the guidance is there to support parents with "forgot my password" link and then they will be able to reset it this. themselves. Creative Arts Students of the Week…. Drama Year 11: GCSE Drama Group We are very proud of our Y11 Drama class who completed their Drama Performance Mock Exam this week . They have worked incredibly hard and very well together to produce some fantastic performances. Please click this link to view information about learning from home https://haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/le arning-from-home/ Key Notices Parent Governor Elections We are opening nominations to appoint a new parent governor at Haggerston School. Any parent with a child on the register of this school may stand as a candidate by completing the nomination form and returning it to me by the date shown. You may nominate yourself if you wish. Please follow this link for more information: https://haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/our-school/governing-body/ Deadline for nominations will be Friday 20th November 2020 Change in weather and appropriate uniform During the inclement weather this week I have noticed a number of students who have not had suitable outdoor clothing. A black or navy blue rain jacket will help protect the children from getting wet in the rain. Please ensure your children have suitable attire so that they are not at an increased risk of getting wet, and subsequently getting a cold and being off school. Coronavirus Testing We are grateful to parents for respecting the Coronavirus symptoms guidance, testing procedures and relevant isolation times. Could we please ask that as soon as you have the test results for your child or member of the household as appropriate that you contact us before sending your child back into school. This avoids children being isolated unnecessarily and our isolation spaces are kept free. Face Masks and Water Bottles Please ensure that your child has a reusable face mask every day. The school are very low on spares and can no longer provide these to students. Please ensure your child has a full water bottle every day. Water is available every break and lunch for refilling. Click here to view the library’s first newsletter edition We are so excited to announce the bi-monthly library newsletter. It features the latest news, events, books and much more. Our library newsletter is packed with quizzes, students book reviews and recommendations. The highlight of the newsletter is the Teacher Spotlight - must listen/read. Highly recommended! Year 7 and Year 8 students - Check out the BookBuzz section, watch the video and choose your free book. Congratulations to the Top Ten Borrowers - please come and collect your surprise gifts. We invite all of you to participate in the Library and Book Cover quiz. All quiz entries must be submitted by 30 November, 2020. What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak We have updated the guidance on what parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to include the latest information on self-isolation and shielding, who needs to get a test for coronavirus (COVID-19), face coverings, assessment and exams. Support for parents around your child's wellbeing - Weekly drop in (via email) 9.30-10.30am every Thursday I would like to introduce you to Leanne, our CAMHS Worker in Schools (CWIS) and to invite you to a weekly email drop in session. Leann is based in the school every Thursday as part of the WAMHS (Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools) project.Her role is to support the school to develop and action strategies that will benefit the wellbeing of the whole school community - pupils, staff and parents/carers. As part of this, she would like to invite parents/carers to contact her for an email drop in session. Leann will be available between 9.30am and 10.30am on Thursday mornings in term time, starting 19th November. Email at [email protected] If it is a short answer she will email you a reply, or give you a call back if it requires a longer discussion (please include your phone number if you would like a call) If Leann does not manage to respond in the allocated hour, she will get back to you either later in the day, or the following week. What can you ask her ? Anything regarding wellbeing. Maybe you would like some advice on you or your child's wellbeing, some tips on how to keep yourself well during lockdown, if there are any concerns you have regarding your child's wellbeing, questions about exam stress or return to school after lockdown. Leann will be able to make some suggestions, and signpost to other resources. Ms Rachel Ray-Choudhuri, Assistant Headteacher, Mental health and wellbeing Leanne Kern, Occupational Therapist/Specialist CAMHS Practitioner Y11 Headteacher Ambassadors’ Top Tips Crossbow School Wear/Trutex Uniform Supplier Important Notice th From Thursday 5 November 2020, our uniform supplier shop will be required to close for the lockdown period. You will only be able to purchase items of school uniform via the online order service (link below), which will also have a click & collect option.