The Hemel Hempstead School Issue 1108
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The Hemel Hempstead 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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://2j39y52a62gm1afygb3g1xbu-wpengine.netdna- ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/YouTube-Kids- Guide.pdf 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 Hertfordshire 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, Berkhamsted, 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.