HORNCHURCH HIGH NEWS July 2021 - Hornchurch High School
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
July 2021
HORNCHURCH HIGH NEWS
Iqra (Year 7) won our
facemask competition
with her yellow sunflower
design
Iqra, who wants to be a
fashion designer when
she grows up, said; "It
feels good to have won.
"I really like sunflowers
and drawing nature, so
thought why not turn it
into a mask."
Iqra and runners up Olivia & Rosie all won art supplies,
as well as copies of the winning mask.
The masks are now on sale in the School at Student
Services. They only cost £1.50 and are good to wear
when shopping, going to the theatre or travelling.
Please visit Student Services at break or after school,
they will not be available any other times
You can find Hornchurch High School at:
Twitter @HornchurchHigh
Facebook www.facebook.com/HornchurchHigh
Instagram www.instagram.com/HornchurchHigh
Hornchurch High News www.hornchurchhighschool.com/home/newsletter/
Website www.hornchurchhighschool.com
Summer School Arrangements
The summer school is running for all year 6 into 7 children from Monday 23 August
until Friday 27 August 2021. This will be looked after by Mr Norris and will be a
really great way for the students to make up for lost time with making new friends
and getting to know the school.
First few days back in September
WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER INSET DAY
INSET DAY
THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER LATERAL FLOW TEST FOR ALL
STUDENTS
ACADEMIC REVIEW DAY FOR
YEARS 8-11
FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
INDUCTION DAY FOR YEAR 7
ALL STUDENTS RETURN TO
MONDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
SCHOOL
TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER NORMAL TIMETABLE
Thursday 2 September : LATERAL FLOW TEST DAY All students should come in to school to take a lateral flow test. Students can come at any time during the day and we will assist them with the test, then they are free to leave. No uniform is expected. The lateral flow test will take no more than a few minutes for each one. Friday 3 September : Academic Review Day Year 8-11 parents and students will be given an appointment to meet for an individual interview with form tutors. This will give us an opportunity to review the learning that has taken place this year, and set targets for next year. No uniform required. Year 7 students will have a full day in school with their form tutors, parents need not attend. Uniform required. Monday 6th September : Form Tutor Day All students will spend the day with their form tutor. We have plenty of activities planned to ensure a warm welcome back, and a smooth start to the new academic year. The second lateral flow test will be undertaken on this day, and then the school will offer tests to all families to continue testing at home. Uniform required for all students. Tuesday 7th September : Normal timetable All students will follow their normal timetable from this date onwards.
We set the school a challenge to create their own Utopian city
We have donated over 3,000 high quality books Donations have included to our own students, local primary and secondary schools, local theatres and to a charity that will transport the books to Africa for distribution. We believe reading is really important and want to encourage and enable as much reading as possible! National Tuition Programme In March we joined the National Tuition Programme to support our students affected by the school closures. We were able to arrange 45 groups of virtual tuition delivering 15 hours for each student. This programme involved 136 students in English, Science and Maths. Students completed the tuition at home or in school. Over the last 5 months we have had 420 sessions of tuition delivered with over 440 hours completed. This included year 9, 10 and 11 students – with some year 11s continuing the tuition after they left in anticipation of their A- Levels. We have been incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of our students. We are sure that the hard work will have made a positive impact on their future GCSE grades. Imagine We recently had some year 7 and 8 students published in a poetry book called Imagine. The English department are incredibly proud of our students hard work and creativity! Kahiron W Denis C John V Shafi M Millie C James L Wilbur H Sydney D Kemi J Alfie M Edwin M David O Mitchell B Mille B Sara C Oliver H Teddy S Jack T Jone P Jethro D Airidas M Caleb A Mia L Mario O Janvi P Sophie S Stella K Ava S Andre A Samantha M Orges M Drayton D
Should I send my child to School?
The Covid flow chart has previously been sent in an email to parents.
This chart helps you decide whether your child is safe and well enough to attend
school or should be kept at home as they are displaying
Corona virus symptoms.
Here it is for reference:
Would you have kept your
child off school before
YES COVID-19? NO
Keep your child Do they have:
off school A new continuous cough?
A fever (high temperature
over 38°C using a
thermometer)?
YES A complete loss or change of
smell and taste?
Keep your child off school and at home. NO
Speak to 119 or visit the
www.gov.uk/coronavirus website and
arrange for a self-test to be done. Does your child have an
underlying chronic medical
Your child and your household must condition such as cystic
self-isolate until you receive the result of fibrosis?
this test
YES NO
Students who are otherwise well with:
Speak to their specialist team about
testing criteria if you haven’t already Runny noses, sore throats without a
seen or spoken to them or had a letter fever, mild colds
in the post telling you when to worry
Can go to school as normal
Tottenham Hotspur development centre to launch at Havering Sixth Form The Tottenham Hotspur Football Development Centre has linked up with New City College to launch an academy for students at Havering Sixth Form campus from September. Students studying Sport courses at the college in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, will be able to train up to three times a week with Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development and Academy coaches. They will also get to play competitive matches in local and national league competitions every Wednesday as part of their study programme. The launch of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Development Centre at Havering builds on an already successful partnership between the club and New City College. From September 2021 the Football Development Centre programme will be offered at five NCC campuses across London and Essex – Epping Forest, Redbridge, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and now Havering. Across NCC, around 300 young sports men and women, aged 16 to 19, will be able to join the programme and will benefit from professional training, sports industry preparation and work experience alongside studying for a BTEC qualification in Sport. The Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development team help students on the course reach their full potential by providing authentic coaching methods developed within the club’s academy. As part of the programme, the coaches monitor each player individually, giving them the opportunity to learn and develop their skills so they can play attacking football with the flair, fluidity and passion that are the hallmarks of the club. Click here to book https://bit.ly/3qlw8jx Further information available by emailing paul.griffiths@tottenhamhotspur.com
Thank you to the ‘The Problem Solving Co’ who
visited us to test out the school’s mobile problem
solving & school team building.
It was such fun that even the teachers got involvedReminders:
Wear the correct uniform
at all times
Parents MUST inform the
PE department if there
are any issues with PE
kit.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 208232 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.#FactOfTheDay
The Hornchurch High #FactOfTheDay has now appeared on social
media for over a year and there’s been over 200 facts
But which fact below has appeared twice???
When having a shower lots of
people use a Luffa/loofah as a The yo-yo is the second-
sponge oldest known toy after dolls.
The very first depiction of a
But did you know that Luffa's are yo-yo is to be found on an
also edible? When the fruit is fully ancient Greek vase from the
ripened, it is very fibrous. The 5th century BC, where a boy
vegetable is popular in India, can be seen playing with the
China and Vietnam timeless toy
If you draw a dot on the eardrum it
would appear on the outside of the The word "unfriend" first
ear within a few weeks. The skin of appeared in a 1275 medieval
the ear grows outwards in a spiral to poem titled "Brut" by
carry dead skin and earwax Layamon. Coincidentally, this
outwards. It moves at about the same is also the same poem in
rate as your nail which the word "muggle" first
appears
A painting from the 1920s that had
disappeared, was located after it was
spotted it in the movie 'Stuart Little'. Art
historian Gergely Barki, spied the famous HornchurchHigh
painting known as 'Sleeping Lady with
Black Vase' by Robert Bereny when
watching the film with his daughterJoin us every Monday-Thursday in the Library after school
(3:00-4:00pm) for help and support with homework tasks
All years welcomeStaff Blurb
Name: Ms T Amoa-Sakyi
Job Title:
Food Technology Teacher
Where were you born?
I was born on the beautiful, tropical island of Jamaica.
What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time?
During my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family. We sometimes play
games, prepare meals together or watch movies. In addition, I like to experiment in
the kitchen and try new recipes.
I find it very relaxing and inspirational, to try recipes from other countries. This gives
me the opportunity to explore a variety of ingredients from around the world.
What is the best book you’ve ever read?
The best book I have ever read is A basket of Flowers. I read this book as a
teenager. It speaks of faith, redemption and forgiveness. It touched my heart and has
stayed with me ever since.
What is your favourite film?
My favourite film is Amistad. It speaks about the history, racism and slavery of black
people. Because I am deeply connected to my roots, this film speaks to me.
What made you want to teach?
Originally I did not set out to be a teacher. I have always been interested in the
Hospitality and Catering Industry. When I started my training for Hospitality, I realised
that I liked teaching. I liked the idea of moulding young minds and being a role model
for young people. I enjoy sharing information, that contributes to learning. I find it very
fulfilling.
A word you dislike?
I dislike the phrase “ I'm bored”. I think sometimes we tend not to use the
opportunities that we have to engage our minds. Sometimes children want us, as
adults, to think for them and find solutions.Year 7 Year 8
Netball PHU Tuesday 3-4pm Cricket RVE Monday 3-4pm
Cricket MNE Wednesday 3-4pm Rounders RBE Tuesday 3-4pm
Tennis PHU Wednesday 3-4pm Badminton RBE Wednesday 3-4pm
Badminton RBE Wednesday 3-4pm Tennis PHU Wednesday 3-4pm
Athletics RVE & Cricket MNE Wednesday 3-4pm
Thursday 3-4pm
DNO & DEV Netball KCL Thursday 3-4pm
Rounders PHU Friday 3-4pm Athletics RVE &
Thursday 3-4pm
Football DNO Friday 3-4pm DNO & DEV
Volleyball RVE Friday 3-4pm
Football DNO Friday 3-4pm
Year 9
Rounders RBE Tuesday 3-4pm
Cricket MNE Wednesday 3-4pm
Badminton RBE Wednesday 3-4pm
Athletics RVE &
Thursday 3-4pm
DNO & DEV
Football DNO Friday 3-4pm
Year 10 Year 11
Cricket MNE Wednesday 3-4pm
Basketball RVE Tuesday 3-4pm
Athletics RVE &
Cricket MNE Wednesday 3-4pm Thursday 3-4pm
DNO & DEV
Athletics RVE & DNO
Thursday 3-4pm
& DEV Football DNO Friday 3-4pm
Netball KCL Thursday 3-4pm
Tennis – Tennis courts
Rounders – Field
(meet at MUGAs ) Athletics – Field
(meet at MUGAs)
Tennis – Tennis courts Badminton – Sports hall
Basketball – MUGAs/
Boys’ football – Field
Sports hall
Netball – MUGAs Volleyball – Sports hallYou can also read
