HORNCHURCH HIGH NEWS Goodbye to the North Wing - Hello to our new temporary classrooms - Hornchurch High School

April 2019

HORNCHURCH HIGH NEWS
Goodbye to the North Wing
                      In March we saw the start of the demolition of the North
                      Wing, with the DT Block being demolished first

Hello to our new temporary classrooms

Young Writers
The following students were published in Young Writers - Stranger Sagas.

Ross Clark, Finley Maxwell, Karic Cullen, Donte
Camilleri, Kyra-Leigh Croucher, Milan Esilker,
Max Dreezer, Karis Blows, Tommy Irish-Jones,
Teddy Skelton, Noel Ncube, Narissa Harley,
Joshua Blois, Kiera Mead, Jennelle Moseley,
Keira Waithe, Abigail Raife, Kiara Maxam-Howe,
Jack Chisholm, Sydney Stiffel, Gracie Young,
Robert Spink, Josh Bish, Rawaa Abdelmoneim,
Mya Griffith, Shauna Lofts, Selbie Schofield,
Michael Wheal, Ayo Giwayakubu, Alfred Taylor,
Nedime Ozmenli, Oliver Shaw, Summer Taylor,
Abigael Martin, Ruby Bragger, Diren Patel,
Maddison Barrett, Liya Rochester, Alex Mimms,
Louis Vallis, Charlie Martin, Charlotte Walsh, Na-
than Wakefield, Dylan Wood, Aydan Fedayi, Luca Chiriac, Emily O'Leary, Michaylia Stephenson, Alfie
Smith, Luke Frensham, Rachel Lowe, Mason Smith,
Sophie Raphael, Franko Rica, Nathan Jones, Rebecca Misselbrook, Kai Gilder, Charlie Wakefield,
Khalil Ayomide Bamikole, Andreea Stinga, Max Dreezer, Milan Esilker, Kyra-Leigh Croucher.

Well done on this fantastic achievement!

#HaveringUnite
Hornchurch High School united with the whole of Havering after the death of Jodie Chesney.
On Friday 8th of March,
Hornchurch High School had a
purple Friday, where students were
encouraged to wear purple in
memory of Jodie and as a protest
against knife crime

Hornchurch High Student Trae Lewis is raising money
for Skin Cancer Research Fund by doing 100 free
throws in 40 minutes
Trae Lewis is 13 years old, and last year he tragically
lost his dad, Shaun Lewis (Stormin mc) to skin
cancer, age 34.
Trae says "My dad fought this awful disease for 2
years and had several operations, he was a true
soldier until the end."
"He was a brilliant dad to me and my little brother and
was taken away from us way to soon."
This year on the anniversary of his dad's death, Trae
will make 100 free throws in 40 minutes in order to
raise money to help others going through what his
dad went through.

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                                       Maths University Challenge
                                       Competition at Redden Court School
                                       Well done to the year 8 students for taking part in
                                       the Maths University Challenge at Redden Court School on
                                       Wednesday 6th March

We competed against schools in the borough and came joint
2nd.

Well Done!

GCSE Food and
Nutrition practical exam
The year 11 Food and Nutrition cohort this week
completed their GCSE practical exam.

They worked really hard and produced some
fantastic food.

Michelin starred chefs in the making!

Wednesday 13th Feb saw more success at the Havering Schools Trampolining Competition, this time for
the senior teams.

Both the year 11 boys and girls came in second place, only being beaten by a very strong Hall Mead team,
with both the year 10 boys and girls achieving third place.

This added to the success of the juniors on Tuesday means a very successful competition all round.

Year 5 Andy Warhol Soup Cans
                          250 year 5 students from Harrow Lodge, Towers and
                          Crowlands junior schools came to Hornchurch High
                          school to participate in a taster competition day where
                          they worked in teams to make robots, learnt some
                          Chinese, replicated Andy Warhol masterpieces and did
                          a 'whodunit' in History to name a few of the activities.
                          Our students had a great time helping with the day and
                          mentored the younger students on secondary life.

                          We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Mayor praises pupils for
cleaning up community
Havering’s Mayor praised pupils from
Hornchurch High School for their community spirit
when they turned into local volunteers for the day
recently.

Year 10 students stepped out in the community in
what they called a Drop Down Day to litter pick,
pack bags at Tesco supermarket, plant bulbs and
shrubs and sort and clean items at a charity shop.

Havering Volunteers to help pupils to help them get
more involved in their local community to find out

                                                        more about their borough and to take pride in their sur-
                                                        roundings.

                                                        Their efforts were rewarded with a trip to Havering Town
                                                        Hall where they met the Mayor Councillor Dilip Patel and
                                                        were presented with certificates to acknowledge their
                                                        efforts.

Councillor Dilip Patel said:

“The young people are a real credit to the borough and
have learned so much about what a difference it can
make to a community when we come together and
work with the same purpose.”

Shelley Hart, CEO of Havering Volunteers, added:

“Young people are often getting bad publicity, blamed
for anti-social behaviour and all the knife crime that is
happening. These students were a real credit and each
and every one of them should feel proud of the
achievements they made that day. We are proud to
have been part of this “drop down day.

“The organisations that the children supported were
amazing and felt that the day was really worthwhile.”

She added that one student was particularly upset that
after he had picked up litter someone had dropped
more.

“He said he will think twice about any rubbish he has
and dispose of it properly from now on,” she said.

Staff Blurb
                                         Name: Kelly O’Brien
                                  Job Title: Student Services
                        Where were you born?

                        Rush Green

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time?

Swimming, going to the gym and walking my dog

What is the best book you’ve ever read?

Mystery by Stephen King
What is your favourite film?

Shawshank Redemption
The best place you’ve been on holiday?

Bali
Something about your family?

My Nan is 88 and doing great
A word you dislike? Why?
CAN’T because you CAN!
What made you want to teach?

I’m not a teacher
A must-see attraction/event in Havering/London, in your opinion?

Imperial War Museum

Visit to Quarles
On Wednesday the 10th April a few of our students visit-
ed Quarles college for the day. On their day they worked
hard to make some yummy looking cookies

As Easter approaches Hornchurch High School is
     holding an Egg-citing competition called
              ‘Hard Boiled History’
 To enter, just hard boil at least one egg and then
  turn it into a historical figure. If you place your
     person into a scene it will be even better.
           Who will be in your scene?
 Egg Sheeran? Egg-bert Einstein? Kim Kardeggian?
The competition will close on the 30th April and all
 entries must be given to Miss Arnold by this date.
All years are eligible and there will be prizes for 1st,
                  2nd and 3rd place.

Reporting Absences

Any absence from school due to illness, appointments or any other reason MUST be
                                  reported to the

                     Attendance Office by 9.00am at the latest

                     Please either call the Attendance line on:

                 01708 691441 x 232 or via ParentMail App
                 or via email jbryan@hornchurchhigh.com

      Absences should always be followed up by written confirmation from the
          parent/carer. Your co-operation would be greatly appreciated.

    There is a clear link between poor attendance at school and lower academic
           achievement – how can your child learn if they are not here?

 Attendance is important because your child will not make progress if they do not
attend school. If your child receives an attendance figure of 90% every year of their
         school life, they would miss over a whole year of their schooling.

             We need your help to raise whole school attendance.

Any students who arrive late to school or lessons will be issued with a red Late Slip
and MUST attend a Late Detention for 30 minutes after school on the SAME day.

Drop Down Day—Trip to
the British Museum
On the Easter Drop Down day
Ms Corbett and Miss Basten took a
group of Year 7 and 8 students to the
British Museum.