Issue 13 Easter 2019 HASLINGDEN HIGHLIGHTS
A message from our Headteacher, Mr Jackson
The GCSE and A Level performance tables were published mental health of children and young people. For the first earlier this term and confirmed the excellent GCSE results time ever, the government have provided advice to achieved by our year 11 last summer. They sat new GCSEs parents, which the chief medical officers say will help keep in most of their GCSE subjects and the proportion of children safe and healthy. students who achieved a ‘standard’ pass (the new grade 4 or above) and a ‘good’ pass (grade 5 or above) in both This includes: English & maths were both well above national averages. • Not using phones and mobile devices at the dinner Some interesting statistics from the results are given table - talking as a family is very important for below: development • 90% of year 11 gaining a standard pass, grade 4 or • Keeping screens out of the bedroom at bedtime better, in English and 78% in mathematics, with 77% of • Talking as a family about keeping safe online and about all students achieving at least a grade 4 in both English cyber-bulling and what children should do if they are and maths (national average 64%) worried • 25% of the year gained grade 5 or above in every • Not using phones when crossing a road or doing any subject studied other activity that requires a person's full attention • 39 students, over 15% of the year, achieved grade 7, 8 • Making sure children take a break from screens every or 9 in 8 subjects or more two hours by getting up and being active • 87 grade 9 or A* grades, including 59 grade 9s • Policing their own use too - parents should give their children proper attention and quality family time and Our current year 11 are working extremely hard as they never assume they are happy for pictures to be shared face new, revised GCSE examinations in all of their subjects. We had 1838 student attendances at revision or The full report can be read by following the link below and coursework sessions over the last 13 days of this term (an a more visual summary from this document is on the final average of 141 per day!) - a phenomenal effort by staff page of this edition of Haslingden Highlights. and students alike. I am sure that all this hard work will pay https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/ off when the GCSE examinations start in early May and I uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/777026/ wish all our students the very best of luck in these exams. UK_CMO_commentary_on_screentime_and_social_media _map_of_reviews.pdf) Our sixth form results continue to demonstrate that our students achieve highly, with over a hundred of last year’s Of course, parents will need to decide what is right for Y13 now studying at university - the vast majority of whom their families, but there is a lot of sensible advice for you to are at their first choice of establishment. We look forward consider to support the physical and academic wellbeing to continuing to hear from our former students and of your children. Research suggests that overuse of keeping up to date with their careers. ‘screens’ has an adverse effect on the lives of many young people, both in and out of school. I would like to thank parents for the positive response to Mr Clarke’s email regarding the Respect Agenda. ‘Respect’ Haslingden High School continues to offer a huge range lies at the heart of our school and underpins the ethos of of extra-curricular opportunities and this magazine gives ‘Achievement for All’, where every student is expected to you a flavour of the types of activities, trips and events that have high expectations of themselves and work hard to have taken place this term. Please continue to follow these maximise their achievements. This focus will continue to events in the press, on our website and also via our feature prominently next term and we plan to hold a Facebook page and Twitter feeds. I hope you enjoy ‘Wellbeing Week’ linked to this in June – further details to reading this! follow early in the new term. I would like to thank all parents for their continued support Professor Dame Sally Davies, England’s Chief Medical and wish everyone a relaxing break over Easter – if you are Officer, led a team of experts to review the evidence about lucky enough to be able to enjoy one! ‘screen-based activities’ (e.g. watching videos online, social media use, gaming and similar activities) and the Mark Jackson
Haslingden High School & Sixth Form 1 Issue 13 Easter 2019
This term we’ve been celebrating reading!
Leading children’s author, Tom Palmer came to visit school as part of the Lancashire We Are Reading initiative.
Whilst in school, Tom spoke to a number of students and also spoke to all of Year 7 in an assembly. He issued a penalty kick challenge to the students who correctly answered his questions, with Mrs Wilson in goal!
The school library has all of Tom’s titles available to loan, so check them out!
In March we also celebrated World Book Day. Pop up booths were installed around school, where students could pose as characters from Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and other popular books. There was also a competition for students to design their own props.
Staff were also involved by hiding the titles of books and authors on their person or around their classroom. The last a c t i v i t y i n v o l v e d t h e m e d assemblies held through the week where authors read sections of their favourite books to encourage students to read for pleasure. Issue 13 Easter 2019
Trips and activities
39 students from Year 9, 10, 11 visited Valencia in March for a five day sporting trip where they honed their football skills at training sessions every day. They were given the chance to play a team from FC Porto’s Academy (where they won 2:1!) and also visited Valencia’s stadium.
Talented linguists from Year 8 put their language The 11th German exchange with our partner school skills to the test on a visit to Manchester Metropolitan in Bad Aibling, Bavaria, got under way this year on University. The group attended a lecture on the 11th March. 17 German students accompanied by importance of language study, enjoyed taster Deputy Head, Steffi Kieweg, and Head of English , sessions in Arabic and Mandarin, learnt about the Dani Ferstl , arrived in Manchester from Munich. The Chinese New Year and even took part in a salsa German students were hosted by 16 different dance class! families of Y8, 9 and 10 students. After a day in school, sampling and taking part in their partners’ lessons, they had trips to Helmshore Textile Museum, York, Liverpool and Manchester , visiting the Beatles Museum, the Etihad Stadium and the National Railway Museum. Despite experiencing possibly the worst weather so far this year all students had a very positive experience and we are looking forward to our return trip in July.
For three days in March, 17 year 11 students and three teachers completed a Duke of Edinburgh Silver Practice Expedition in the Yorkshire Dales.
The three teams of students walked between Austwick, Ingleton and Thornton in Lonsdale. Day one had the teams covering ten miles of rolling countryside, whereas day two took in twelve miles of open fell. The weather was ideal for walking but when it came to camping, the wind chill put temperatures just above freezing during the night!
All three teams completed the expedition in good humour and coped very well with the trials and tribulations. They all improved their navigation and campcraft skills, taking challenges such as studying a map for three minutes, then walking for 3km from memory! After the GCSE exams are completed, the students involved will be completing their qualifying expedition in the Lake District.
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Sport (What a successful term!)
Our Junior mixed team are NW School Ski Champions along with Four of our trampolinists were Jonathan Calvert who is individual Junior Ski Champion. Well done to all crowned national champions! our skiers who took part in the competition at Pendle Ski slope.
Our Year 7 boys Josh Lowthion - 3rd Our U16 boys basketball Year 10 Boys 7aside footballers are in the National team are Lancashire tournament winners 18/19! Lancashire finalists! Trampoline final! champions!
Our U15 girls football team made it to the semi final of the More trampoline wins at the Rossendale School competition! ESFA PlayStation School’s cup!
Adam Fern and Harrison Smith The U15 girls indoor cricket team Our Year 9 netballers competed competed at the National won three out of three matches to against Blessed Trinity Schools Biathlon Finals in London qualify for the next phase! Issue 13 Easter 2019
Students in the spotlight
Year 7 student Nathaniel Leteney only took up kickboxing last year and has already landed a place in the England team! He came second at the WKO World Championships which earned him the chance to represent England. Nathaniel trains four times a week at the West Freestyle Martial Arts in Rawtenstall, and trains with England every few months.
Well done Nathaniel!
Budding chef Matthew Marriott is places in the national final, however looking forward to spending a week in his mentor Danny Young, a chef at the restaurant at Northcote Manor in Northcote, offered him a week’s work summer after chef Danny Young experience in the fine-dining Michelin offered him a work experience starred restaurant kitchen. placement there. Matthew has already worked ad hoc Matthew got through to the North days at Northcote with Danny and we West regional final of the Springboard are very proud of him. Future Chef competition, of which there were 12,000 initial entries! He Well done Matthew and good luck! narrowly missed out on one of just 12
Y11 student Serena Cape has been picked to play for the Lancashire U18 rugby union team after gruelling trials in Preston where 89 hopefuls were bidding for a place.
Since September, Serena has been in the England Development Squad and is on the Elite Performance Pathway, which could see her playing for her country. Serena also plays for Rochdale RFU U18 team and was asked to play for West Park St Helens in the U18 Cup Final.
Well done Serena!
Sixth Form student Emily Biel has been selected from more than a hundred hopefuls from all over the world for a place at the prestigious Northern Ballet School in Manchester. Emily is currently studying for her A Levels in the Sixth Form but in September she will take up one of just over 30 places.
She trains at Dansworks Dance Academy and began with street dance at age 6! Come September, Emily will learn a variety of dance styles and in year two and three she will get to specialise. Her dream is a place on the West End stage to eventually become a choreographer.
Well done Emily!
Two students, Max Constant and Olivia Hanson have beaten off stiff competition in the National Kickboxing Championships, qualifying for a place to represent England at the World Championships in Niagra Falls, New York in November!
A fantastic achievement, well done! Looking forward to hearing how you both get on later this year. Issue 13 Easter 2019
Dates for your diary
Summer Term 2019
Monday 22 April Bank Holiday
Tuesday 23 April School opens / Y12 Next Steps Day
Monday 29 April Y12 Next Steps Information Evening
Monday 6 May May Day
Wednesday 8 May 4.30-7.30pm Y9 Parents Evening
Saturday 11 May Bronze D of E (Year 10) 2 days
Monday 13 May 6.00-7.00pm PTFA meeting
Thursday 23 May Y11 leave
Monday 20 May Y10 geography field trip (2 days)
Friday 24 May Y13 leave / School closes for half term
Monday 3 June School opens
Wednesday 5 June 4.30-7.30pm Y7 Parents Evening (P,E,R,G,A,T)
Thursday 6 June Bronze D of E Assessment (2 days)
Monday 10 June Y5 taster week
Wednesday 12 June Y7 Parents Evening (O,M,I,N)
Monday 17 June Block C Exam week (Y7-10, Y12)
Monday 24 June Y5 Open Mornings
Tuesday 25 June Y11 Prom
Wednesday 26 June Y10 Futures Evening / Y7, Y8 sports day
Thursday 27 June Y13 Leavers ball
Friday 28 June 7.00pm Sports Awards evening
Tuesday 2 July Y6 Invitation Day
Wednesday 3 July Y7 PER population - Geography field trip
Thursday 4 July Y7 OMIN population - Geography field trip
Friday 5 July Y7 GAT population - Geography field trip
Saturday 6 July Arts Exchange to Bocholt
Monday 8 July Gold D of E practice / assessment (5 days)
Tuesday 9 July Y10 mock interviews / Y10 PSHEE day
Thursday 11 July German exchange visit Y8/Y9
Friday 12 July Y12 last day / Y12 Commendation Assembly / Y10 mock interviews
Monday 15 July Silver D of E assessment (3 days)
Wednesday 17 July Charity Day
Friday 19 July School closes - 12.00pm SCREEN TIME AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE
There has been a greater focus in the media on the potential negative impact of children using screens for long periods of time. UK Chief Medical Officers have provided some advice for parents and carers that highlights some of their main concerns, accompanied with suggestions as to how these risks can be reduced. We see evidence of these concerns within our school environment and continue to seek parental support in ensuring children are safe, happy and are prepared to take on the challenges that the school day brings. Thank you for your continued support. Haslingden High School & Sixth Form
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