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The Hemel Hempstead School Issue 1110
11th October 2019
Email: [email protected] Website: www.hhs.herts.sch.uk
When The Hemel Hempstead School was a grammar in the pre and post war period, there were just four houses. Then in 1971 the school expanded and became truly comprehensive, a new house system was launched which we are justifiably still very proud of today. Six new houses, each named after local villages, each one of which had grown up in Roman times around a central house or villa were chosen: Ashridge, Chalfont, Flaunden, Latimer, Nettleden and Pendley. It is always very exciting for me when people come to visit the school and at the end of the meeting drop in something like “my father came here you know” or “actually, I was at this school in the…” and I always offer to take them down the corridor by my office and find the photograph which has them, a relative, a friend or a loved one in. Faces light up when they find an often grainy glimpse of their history staring back at them. It is a salient reminder of our place in the rich history of the school and of this town. How much of an honour it is for me then, as the 10th Headteacher of The Hemel Hempstead School to launch a new house, in the same tradition: Gaddesden. The new house has four Senior House Captains which includes the Deputy Head boy and Deputy Head girl. We wanted to start with something special so the thirty-one inaugural members of the new house, all from Year 7, set off this week to visit the great house which stands at the centre, physically and historically, of the Gaddesden Estate.
These thirty-one youngsters, with their white striped tie, represent the start of what will become a legacy, just like the other houses, passed from generation to generation and used as conduit for all that is special about this school - competition, leadership, sports, performance, charity, attendance and academic excellence. These were all the things that I believe we showed, with pride, on our Open Day last weekend and our open mornings this week. We have had over one thousand prospective families visit us this year, a humbling ad vocation of all which we, my fantastic staff especially, do here. Neil Hassell Headteacher
Oxford and Cambridge University Information Evening
This year’s Oxford and Cambridge University Information Evening is on Wednesday 16th October at 6.30pm in the Sixth Form Study Room (M9). Interested parents and students are warmly invited. The evening is an opportunity for students to think about their future path beyond Sixth Form and to explore Oxford and Cambridge Universities as an option. Our main speaker will be Pravahi Osman, who is involved with Admissions at Baliol College, Oxford. There will also be a panel of students past and present who will share their experiences of applying and preparing for Oxbridge. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and continue informal discussions with the speakers and panel over refreshments. Mr Saunders Assistant Headteacher KS5
7G – Gaddesden Visit
On Monday 7th October 7G went to visit Gaddesden House to celebrate the start of the new house at school. We arrived for the start of lunch and stayed for the rest of the school day. We toured the garden of this gargantuan house. During our tour we found out a lot about the history of the house, including about the fire that burnt down the original house. After the fire, people from all over the world gave their paintings to the house owners and relatives to start another collection all over again. The collection of paintings is once again very impressive. It was the perfect celebration of our new house and we hope to visit again soon. Sophie Somerville 7G During our time at school on Monday, 7G were kindly invited to visit Gaddesden House to learn about its history. Gaddesden Estate was very grand and posh, Mr and Mrs Halsey were very kind to invite us there to learn more about the backstory of this historic house. We learnt that there was a fire and most of the house and pictures were burnt in this tragedy. Luckily, their family gave them more pictures of their past ancestors. As the new form we wanted to mark the occasion so we took a photo of us in front of the historic estate and we will now be known as the first students to launch Gaddesden House at The Hemel Hempstead School. We were very thankful for the visit and learnt a lot about their past agriculture and lives. Fenella Makepeace and Ruby Feander 7G
HEADTEACHER CERTIFICATES
Exceptional Achievement for
Excellent work
Leia Moriarty 7A
Service to the School Community for
Looking after the Library at Lunchtimes
Derin Su 11P
Helping others
Ben Metcalf 11P
Uganda Expedition 2021
It is very exciting to be giving our Year 10, 11 and 12 students the opportunity to travel to Uganda with Camps International during the summer of 2021, following the very successful expedition to Cambodia this summer. Here students will be working on a range of sustainable and meaningful community and conservation projects before heading into Murchison Falls National Park on safari and embarking upon a spectacular trek to summit the extinct volcano of Mount Elgon. We had a sign up and fundraising meeting yesterday, but I realise several people had other commitments so we will repeat the meeting next Friday 18th October 1.35pm in Bio 4. Anyone interested is welcome and those who did not get a pack last night can pick theirs up on Friday. The link below is for you to register to find out more information. https://form.campsinternational.com/register Our School Code is 6287 Ms Gilmore
Careers Information
If your son or daughter has considered a career in property, they might be interested in the Pathways to Property free Open Online Course which starts from 14th October. The course has been designed by leading academics at Henley Business School, University of Reading for students in Years 9 – 13. Taking place over three weeks and requiring six hours of study, the OOC is completely free to complete and runs fully online. During the course, learners will be able to ask for support from course mentors; a combination of academics and industry volunteers. Upon completion they will receive a Certificate of Achievement, a great addition to a CV or UCAS application
For further information and to sign up please visit https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/pathways-to-property
Miss S Bond Careers Coordinator
Harry Potter Trip
Tuesday the 1st of October saw 45 avid Hemel Hempstead First Years board the boats at Hogsmeade to cross the Black Lake to Hogwarts … OK, actually they were Year 7 Hemel Hempstead School pupils getting on minibuses to go to the Warner Bros Studio Tour for a filmmaking workshop and Harry Potter tour. The expert educators provided an interactive session on Script to Screen exploring how films go from one sentence pitches to spectacular moving pictures. Eagerly engaged, the students’ hands were almost always up as straight and as high as Hermione’s in a Potions Class. It was fascinating to learn how the ten-word phrase, “It is about a boy who goes to wizard school,” became a currently ten-film franchise that is one of the most watched of all time. After a quick bite to eat, the eager students headed into the tour itself, enchanting themselves with original props, interactive displays and even a live-action wand battle against the Death Eaters. Clutching souvenir guidebooks and wearing prominent smiles the weary witches and wizards finally boarded the buses to return to the muggle world.
Mr S Gregson
SPORT FIXTURES Monday 14th October Year 8&9 Netball v JFK (A) 3.30pm – 5.30pm Wednesday 16th October Year 9 Football v JFK (H 3G) 4.00pm – 5.30pm Thursday 17th October Year 8 Rugby v Tring (A) 3.30pm – 6.00pm Year 7 Rugby v Longdean (H) 3.30pm Friday 18th October Dacorum U13’s Football v Bedford (H 3G) National Cup 4.00pm RESULTS Football Our Year 8 football team fought in a close game on Thursday against JFK in the District Cup, drawing 2-2 after extra time and then losing on penalties 3-2, an unlucky game. On Thursday Year 9 and 10 girl’s football team also played JFK, getting a great win of 6-2 Netball A good game on Monday from the Year 8 netball team as they drew 8-8 with Tring in the District League. Also on Monday our Year 9 netball team lost a close 6-8 to Tring School in the District League. Thursday saw the Year 8 team win with a huge gap of 23-0 against Laureate in the District Cup. The Year 11 team were unlucky on Thursday and lost 11-9 to Abbots Hill B in the District Cup.
Year 9 iFly trip
On Thursday 3rd October the students involved in the school’s leadership training received a reward trip to iFly in Milton Keynes for a day of indoor skydiving. After a brief safety presentation we gathered at the wind tunnel equipped with jumpsuits, helmets, goggles and earplugs which were vital. Joined by teachers Mrs Littlejohn and Mr Gregson, we enjoyed two very exciting flight sessions and then an interesting wind workshop hosted by iFly’s science specialists.
Dominic Clarke 9P
***Blue Week*** 15th – 17th Oct Year 11 NEA1 Food Exam 8.15am – 4.30pm Tec 8 16th Oct – Sixth Form Oxford and Cambridge Information Evening 6.30pm – 8.30pm M9 17th Oct – ‘Glastonbury Goes Global’ Year 9-12 (selected students) at Parmiters School 7.30am – 4.20pm 17th Oct – Musical Rehearsals 7.00pm – 9.00pm PA3/4 18th Oct – House Music and Dance competition 6.30pm – 9.30pm ***Gold Week*** 23rd Oct – Year 10 Dacorum Careers Fair at Shendish Manor 9.30am – 11.30am 24th Oct – Year 10 GCSE PE Practical information Evening 6.00pm – 7.00pm 24th Oct – Musical Rehearsals 7.00pm – 9.00pm PA3/4 25th Oct – Year 9 History trip to Somme 4.00am – 4.00pm HALF TERM – Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2019 INSET DAY – School Closed to Students - Monday 11th November 2019 OCCASIONAL DAY – School Closed - Friday 29th November 2019 The Newsletter is blue or gold to correspond with the blue or gold timetable of the following week.
Dates for your Diary
Gold Letters Issued Recently: Letter 40 Matthew Bourne's Red Shoes Letter 41 Year 10 History Trip to Berlin Letter 42 Glastonbury Goes Global (Selected students) Letter 43 Post 16 Information Evening
‘Not Fine in School Workshop’
Date – Tuesday 15th October Time – 7.00pm – 9.00pm What’s it about? A workshop supporting parents whose child/ren are experiencing school refusal and attendance difficulties. Where? Gade Community Room, Gade Schools Family Support @ Chaulden Junior School, HP1 2JU To book please contact Emma Christie on 01442 278793 or email [email protected]
Flyers attached:
• A Career in Healthcare? Years 11/12/13 • National Online Safety Poster • October Hockey Camp
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE?An evening for prospective medical and health care students
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
18:45 – 21:00 (refreshments from 18:30)
Acorn Suite, The Hospice of St Francis
Free of charge (donations always welcome)
HOW TO BOOK
Students (year 11/12/13 and other) wishing to pursue a career in medicine or allied healthcare professions
One parent or guardian per student welcome to attend
Places are limited to 20 so early booking is advised
Email: [email protected]
Or Call: 01442 869 566
COURSE CONTENT
HOW to BOOKEmail: [email protected]
Or call: 01442 869 566
• Reflections from a GP
• Communication, Compassion, Competence . . . how important are these in healthcare?
• Ethics Matters
• Question and answer session
• Evaluations and close
Times: 09:30am – 03:30pm (Registration from 09:00
Place: BHHHC, Lockhart Field, Cow Roast, Berkhamsted HP23 5RF
Price: £30.00 per day or £50.00 for both days
(Additional £5.00 for early drop off and later collection up to 4:30pm)Payment details: Account Number 64168468 Sort code 60-02-21
Bring along: Packed lunch and water, shin and gum shields, waterproof clothing, suitable hockey shoes
See website for online registration form or email [email protected]
Contact person: Annamarie Wagner 07455881887
England Hockey affiliated club • Qualified coachesBerkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Hockey Club Ltd (No: 11511188)
28th-29th October 2019Ages 7-13 (All abilities welcome)
