The School Issue 1108

th 27 September 2019

Email: [email protected] Website: www.hhs.herts.sch.uk

This week I have been watching, as many around the world have, a young lady who has sailed across the North Atlantic to show our global political seniors what leadership looks like. Student leadership is a bit of a passion of mine, as it is where my career in education really began, teaching undergraduate Army officer cadets. It is a theme I have returned to throughout my school teaching career and some of my fondest memories of pre-headship days involve working with groups of young leaders inside and outside of school.

Student leadership is absolutely central to The Hemel Hempstead School and I have marvelled in

the past year at the role that the House Captains play in the personal development of young people. The positive role models that they are and the degree to which they can inspire the younger students is simply remarkable.

We now want to build on this even further as so it is exciting that this week the new junior prefects from Year 12 have started to work alongside their senior colleagues from Year 13. This year they have been given extra training and responsibility. We always like to reward our young people for doing the right thing, especially when they display our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Relationships and so now prefects can hand out achievement points when they see students doing these things. However, they can also now give out community service if they see things like littering!

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I am immensely grateful to the eleven families who have been in touch with me about supporting the HHSA. I am hoping that this week will bring a few more offers of support and then I will be getting back to everyone

who has offered to get involved and save this hugely important part of the school.

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Neil Hassell Headteacher

HEADTEACHER CERTIFICATES

Exceptional Achievement for

Having been selected to represent GB at international gymnastics

Leah Kennedy 8A

Service to the School Community for

Reporting a fire to the fire brigade and giving police statements

Stevey Amos-Bramble 9F

Jemma Wildsmith 9F

The Great EUROPEAN Bake Off

Well done to everyone who entered the Bake Off. We had over 40 entries and it was a very difficult task to choose the winners! Here are some pictures of the fabulous cakes and the winners.

Just Wonderful: Freddie Turner 7L, Tastiest cakes: Faith Harvey-Birch 7N, Georgina Heron-Edmends 9C, Lucy Hall 7L Olivia Charlwood 7C, Aisha Begum 10P

Most culturally aware: Zara Crawley 8C, Most innovative: Izzy Torris 7L, Fraser Melissa Porter 8C, Tamsin Lloyd 8L Mooney 8F, Zara Withers 8C

We also ran a languages treasure hunt on Thursday, the winners who will all received R3’s were:-

Lila Rance 7F, Charlotte McDonald 7F, Allie Knight 7F, Navisha Navindra 7L, Maria Crisu 7L, Aahana Chaudhary 7N, Jasper Whitehead 7N, Faith Harvey-Birch 7N, Ava Johns 9F, Michael Grant 9P, Jake Summers 9P, Jaden Patel 8F, Lexi Pattenden 8F, Finley Pearson 8F, Ash Leddy 9A, Jenson Green 10N

Well done again to everyone who took part.

MFL Faculty

Welcome to GADDESDEN HOUSE Launching Gaddesden House I have been in touch with Gaddesden House and a visit has been offered where students will meet the owners - Mr and Mrs Halsey. They will hear a little about the family, the estate and the history of Gaddesden House. This could be a photo opportunity, so make sure you’re looking your best! House Music and Dance Your Head of House is Miss Proctor. Your House Captains are Horia-Mihail Murariu (DHB), Ella Ainscough

(DHG), Sophie Briers and Luke Burford (Senior Prefects) joined by Evan Hancock, Emily Brewin and Joe Hutchings to help you prepare for House Music and Dance. In charge of the House system is Mr Shaw.

House Points… ...will work as follows:

• Where there is a Year 7 competition then points awarded as normal - Book Challenge, House Science, House Tech • Where the Year 7 points can be recorded separately they will, such as Sports Day, Rewards and Consequences and attendance • Where all years are involved, Gaddesden will perform cameo appearances - House Music and Dance, House Drama and Art. • Year 7 totals will be kept separately, and a Year 7 trophy/cup will be awarded at the end-of-year presentations. Good luck to our Gaddesden pioneers

Mr B Saunders Assistant Headteacher

DSPL Courses

Agenda for DSPL Resilience Conference – 23.10.19

Please find attached the Agenda for the DSPL8 Resilience Conference on 23.10.2019. To book your place, please click on the following link: http://dspl8.eventbrite.com/

To help us personalise your experience, our guest speaker, Dr Kathy Weston has requested that you tell her 'What do you want to get out of the day?' Please email your requests, by Friday 4th October to: [email protected]

Makaton Training for Parent/Carers Community NHS Trust are running Makaton Beginners Workshops. See link below for details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/makaton-beginners-workshop-for-parentscarers-part-1-a-tickets- 59587830806

Mind Mental Health courses DSPL8 are offering a Mental Health Awareness course for parents/carers and young people on Friday 29th November. Details are as follows: Mental Health Awareness course for parents/carers Date Friday 29th November 2019, Time 10-11.30 am Mental Health Awareness course for young people Date Friday 29th November 2019, Time 4.30-6pm Location - Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School please book via http://dspl8.eventbrite.com/

Support Groups th Dyslexia Support Group – Tuesday 8 October, 2019, 4:30-6pm (*Please note* the new time) at Myatt Room, Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School – no booking required. ADD-vance Mini drop-in consultations for parent/Carers of children with Autism/ADHD – Wednesday 9th October 2019, 9:30-11:30am, Greenway Primary School, , no booking required. ASD Support groups: Hemel Hempstead –Wednesday 13th November 2019, 9:30-11am at Woodfield School Berkhamsted – Wednesday 2nd October 2019, 1-2:30pm at Bridgewater School SEND Friends – support group for parent/carers in Tring and surrounding villages (see flyer attached) Space support group - Thursday 3rd October 2019, 10am-12pm, Leverstock Green Village Hall

Careers Information

This week, a group of Year 13 students had the opportunity to attend an apprenticeship awareness session. We ran this with support from a representative from the Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge for Schools Project (ASK), which aims to inform and inspire students about the opportunities available and our Enterprise Advisor from BAM Construction, a national company that employs a number of apprentices every year. Various topics were covered such as how to find and apply for apprenticeships, the newest recruitment techniques employers are using and what could happen on an applicant assessment day. Students also met two apprentices who are currently working and studying towards a degree apprenticeship. This was an interactive event which enabled students to take away a lot of useful information about the variety of higher and degree apprenticeships now available and how they can be a viable alternative to university.

Miss S Bond Careers Coordinator

PARKING – ANCHOR LANE/HEATH LANE The Hemel Hempstead School We would like to remind parents to be extra vigilant at Association drop off and pick up times outside of the school. Recently Heath Lane and Anchor Lane have become particularly busy again with cars blocking and driving on pavements PTA News which is extremely dangerous for all. At least 85% of our students do walk to school which is We are looking for a Volunteers, fantastic and we continue to encourage walking/cycling to Chair and Vice Chair for the and from school. We kindly ask our parents/carers to HHSA……….Can you help? park in either a nearby car park located on the school map or at an agreed point away from school. Free fundraising Link: We are currently in the process of negotiating with Dacorum Borough Council free parking at The Water Please consider registering at: Gardens car park for school parents/carers, we will https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cause update you as soon as we have more information on this. s/hemelhempsteadschoolassociation/ If you use this link for shopping online it The local map can be found here: enables us to receive free donations for https://www.hhs.herts.sch.uk/school-map-extended- the school and doesn’t cost you anything! 2019-final-2

Sickness and Absence Line: Years 7 – 11 Please will parents contact us daily if your child is sick, going to be late in due to a medical appointment, or absent for any other reason. Please call our absence/sickness line on 01442 390103 or email [email protected] by 8.30am if possible.

Sickness/absence line: Years 12 and 13 The dedicated telephone number for accepting calls/messages concerning absence from school for Sixth Form students is 01442 251732. Please call by 8.30am if possible. If Sixth Form students arrive at school after registration they MUST sign in at the Sixth Form Office.

Dacorum Music School Exam workshops Dacorum Music School have been lucky enough to secure a visit from James Wellburn from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music to come and provide two parents and students workshops to talk about new apps for learning and our pilot music medals scheme for anyone involved with Project Play. A brief description of each meeting is below, along with details of how to sign up. This is such a valuable opportunity to learn more about the exams and how you can support your child.

Project Play parents and Students ONLY – Tuesday 8th October 4pm – Adeyfield School This meeting is for parents and students who are involved in Project Play. James will be coming to tell you about the pilot partnership we have set up, and how all students will have the opportunity to gain recognition for their studies through the ABRSM’s Music Medals at a hugely reduced cost. We hope to have over 100 students gain their music medals this year, and we want to get them off to a flying start – so do come along and hear more. We encourage parents and students to come along. Places at the meeting are free, but must be booked in advance, by following the link here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/abrsm-workshop- project-play-tickets-73732352451

th All parents and students – Tuesday 8 October 6pm - Dacorum Music School – MU1 This meeting is for all parents and students who want to find out more about ABRSM exams. James will be talking about all the fantastic new apps that are available for students to help support their exam preparation. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and James will also talk about what’s new on the updated syllabuses. Please come along with your child to this fantastic opportunity which is the first in Hertfordshire. Places at the meeting are free, but must be booked in advance, by following the link here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/abrsm-support-your-child-and-new-abrsm-apps-dacorum-music-school- tickets-73733584135

Dates for your Diary

***Gold Week*** th 29 Sept – (Sunday) DofE Silver Practice Expedition Planning 10.00am – 2.00pm IT1

***Blue Week***

30th Sept – Year 11 British Museum Trip 9.00am – 3.30pm 1st Oct – Year 7 (selected students) Trip to Harry Potter 11.15am – 4.45pm 1st Oct – Krakow Trip Parents Information Evening 6.15pm M9 2nd Oct – Year 12 Samaritans Assembly 8.40am M9 3rd Oct – Year 9 (selected students) Trip to iFly Milton Keynes 9.00am – 2.30pm 3rd Oct – INSET School finishes for students at 2.30pm rd 3 Oct - Parent Launch Uganda 6.00pm – 9.00pm Hall 4th Oct – Preparations for OPEN DAY School finishes for students at 2.30pm th 5 Oct – (Saturday) OPEN DAY – Student helpers on site from 9.00am – 1.00pm

***Gold Week*** 7th Oct –Year 10, 11 & 12 Uganda signup and fundraising 3.40pm – 4.40pm Bio 4 8th Oct – Year 10 National Portrait Gallery Art Trip 9.00am – 3.30pm 8th Oct – DofE Silver practice expedition information evening 6.00pm M9 9th – 11th Oct – Year 13 History trip to Krakow & Auschwitz 9th Oct – OPEN MORNING 9.00am – 11.00am th 10 Oct – Uganda Fundraising Meeting 1.30pm – 2.30pm Bio 4 10th Oct – Musical Rehearsals 7.00pm – 9.00pm PA3/4 th 11 Oct – OPEN MORNING 9.00am – 11.00am

INSET DAY – School Closed to Students - Monday 11th November 2019 OCCASIONAL DAY – School Closed - Friday 29th November 2019 INSET DAY – School Closed to Students - Friday 13th December 2019

SPORT FIXTURES

Saturday 28th September Year 7 and Year 10 (A) both meet at school @ 8.30am and Year 9 meet at 9.00am. Year 8 (H) meet at school 8.30am all games v Sandringham School Tuesday 1st October U18 County Cup v Bishop Stortford (A) KO 3.15pm U13/U14/U15 v Watford (A) KO 4.30pm @ nd Wednesday 2 October Year 10 Football v Mount Grace (H) KO 4.00pm nd Wednesday 2 October Year 13 Girls Rugby @ Fullers 4.00pm Thursday 3rd October Year 8&9 Netball v Tring (A) 3.30pm

RESULTS

Saturday 21st September Last Saturday we saw a good morning of football, Year 7A won their game 4-3, Year 8 won 2-1, Year 9 won 2-1 and a tough game for Year 10 losing 8-0.

Monday 23rd September

Year 11 boy’s football beat Goffs Oak 4-0 (County Cup) Year 11 girl’s netball lost to JFK 26-20 in a very close game! Year 10 boys football lost to Longdean 2-1 (District League) Wednesday 25th September Year 9 boys lost to Kings Langley 5-3 (County Cup)

Congratulations to Katie Webb 11N who is now an academy player for the WASPs netball under 19’s team. Also congratulations to Leah Kennedy 8A who has been selected to represent Team GB in an international gymnastics competition this November.

Written by Jack Gibbings 12L

Gold Letters Issued Recently: Thank you to parents and pupils for their efforts in ensuring that the school is a nut free environment. Letter 27 - Dacorum Careers Fair We have been extremely pleased to see how well Letter 28 - GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition this has been adopted across the school Letter 29 -Year 12 Biology Information community. Letter 30 - Year 13 Biology Information There has been a very small number of instances where nuts have been brought on to the site, and we would urge you all to please be extremely vigilant with regards to this important safety issue.

Flyers attached: • Adeyfield Adventure Playground Poster • Echoes Football Club • Community Review Panel Dacorum • Hudnall Park Half Term Activity • SEND friends coffee morning

Get ready for an

Adeyfield Adventure Playground Turners Hill Adeyfield Hemel Hempstead HP24LW Opening times 15:30‐18:30 during term time 09:30‐17:30 during school holidays

Free after school sessions for children age 8 to 15, facilitated by qualified play assistants. All users must register and sign in upon arrival inline with Ofsted regulations.

There’s so much fun to be had, we have play structures, an in‐ground trampoline, net swing and slide. We have a cabin packed full of

entertainment and activities, there’s a ps4, xbox, arts and crafts sessions, pool tables, table football, table tennis and more.

The playground also offers an all weather multi use floodlit astro turf pitch, and for those of you that are hungry, we also offer subsidised www.dacorum.gov.uk/refreshments and hot food. Join the new Community Review Panel for Dacorum

Dacorum Borough Council is launching a new initiative to recruit local people for a Community Review Panel, which will comment on plans for future development in the area.

There will be significant new development across Dacorum in the coming years, required to deliver the Borough’s much-needed housing. The Council is currently preparing its new Local Plan to guide development and change to 2036. Most of the growth will be in and around existing towns. Hemel Hempstead has been awarded Garden Town status by central Government, which creates an historic opportunity to transform the town with 11,000 new homes and 10,000 jobs.

IMAGES: View of Berkhamsted © Peter O'Connor/Flickr Berkhamsted Town Hall Clock © Paul Downey/Flickr River Gade, Hemel Hempstead © Peter O'Connor / Flickr 18th century summerhouse, Tring Park © Timelapsed/Flickr St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead © Matt Brown / Flickr Dacorum Borough Council aspires to deliver growth in a way that is inclusive and empowering to existing and new communities, maximises opportunities and enhances quality of life.

What is the Community Review Panel? You do not need experience or knowledge in planning or architecture. The Community Review Panel is one of the ways through which the Council plans to better We’re looking for a broad cross-section of understand the needs of the local community. members drawn from across the community The panel will play an independent, advisory who: role in Dacorum’s planning work, discussing • bring a strong understanding of the local area issues including housing, transport, public and and local needs green spaces, and the environment. This will • can provide constructive advice on proposals help ensure that new developments are of the for development and change highest possible design quality, and meet the • will contribute in meetings, collaborate and needs of people living, working and studying in respect the contribution of others in panel the area, now and in the future. discussions

The panel will meet about once a month to Frame Projects is responsible for recruiting discuss development proposals and give its and managing the panel, to make sure that views. These discussions will be turned into a it is independent, properly briefed and able formal report and will feed into decisions made to effectively communicate its views to the by the Council. The panel’s recommendations Council. They will provide panel members with will be taken seriously as a formal part of the the support needed for their role through free planning process. training sessions. These might include help with reading plans and maps, understanding Who are we looking for? the basics of urban design and development proposals, or confidence in getting your views The Community Review Panel will have around across in panel meetings. 16 members, and we’re looking for people of all backgrounds and ages (18 or over). We’re keen How can I get involved? to have people on the panel who know their local area and who want to positively influence We really hope that you’ll apply to volunteer as its future – whether you are a resident, student, a member of the Community Review Panel. You employer, employee or visitor in Dacorum. We will need to fill out an application form then, especially want to hear from people who may if shortlisted, you will be invited to a selection not already be involved with a community group, workshop with other candidates, on the evening and whose voice is not currently being heard. of 11 or 14 November 2019.

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE

Please visit: www.dacorum.gov.uk/community-review-panel send an email to: [email protected] or call us on: 020 3971 6168

We’ll then send you everything you need to apply.

Half-term fun at Hudnall

Action-packed day of fun and activities set in 84 acres of Hertfordshire countryside at Hudnall Park, Hudnall Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 1QN

9.30am – 3.30pm Wednesday 30th October (8 to 11-year-olds)

Activities include low ropes challenge course, Halloween mask making, campfire and games 9.30am – 3.30pm Thursday 31st October (11 to 14-year-olds)

Archery, traverse wall, zip line and campfire

£25 per child - bring your own packed lunch For more information or to book a place call 01442 454345 or email [email protected]

www.ychertfordshire.org 0300 1237538 [email protected]