HGS Weekly Newsletter | Summer Term, Week 7 | Date: 7 June 2024
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REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCE
We have an online absence reporting form for all absences (whole day or part of the day). If you are unable to use the form you will need to email absence@hgs.herts.sch.uk with the student's name and tutor group, reason for absence and expected return date (if known).
[Every day - Pasta / Jacket Potatoes & Toppings, Panini of the Day]
** MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE **
** GLUTEN-FREE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST **
Monday: PASTA CHEESE PARCELS (v), LEEK & MUSHROOM-FILLED YORKSHIRES (v), SPICY BEAN BURGERS TOPPED WITH SALSA & CHEESE (v), APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE (free from milk, eggs)
Tuesday: SAVOURY MINCE & ONION PIE, PASTA BAKE (v), CHEESE & TOMATO WRAPS (v), LEMON SPONGE
Wednesday: BBQ SAUSAGE NOODLES, CAULIFLOWER CHEESE, CHEESE QUICHE, CHOCOLATE SCRUMMY
Thursday: CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA SERVED WITH NAAN BREAD, SPAGHETTI SAVOURY (v), CHEESE & ONION PASTIES (v), CARROT CAKE
Friday: PASTA BOLOGNAISE, POTATO & RED ONION BAKE (v), FISHCAKES, FLAPJACK (free from wheat, eggs, milk)
(V) = Vegetarian (GF) = Gluten Free
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SCHOOL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Good afternoon,
This week saw us mark the D-Day anniversary with a special assembly created by Mr Hanse, outlining the significance of D-Day in determining the outcome of WW2. Please do take the opportunity to discuss this with your child over the coming days as we join the nation in commemorating this important date and continuing our remembrance of those who have served our country.
Also this week our students have led brilliant assemblies marking Pride Month. Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Year 9 assembly where the origins of the Pride movement were explained and details were shared on how the school community will be celebrating Pride Month.
I'd like to extend my thanks to all the Year 12 and Year 10 Sports Leaders who did a tremendous job in running this year's Primary Sports Festival - I know from speaking with Miss Jacobs that she was incredibly proud of all they have achieved and commented specifically on the their ability to lead, organise and deliver the entire event. Well done!
This week I met with the Year 12 students who have been working with Phase to deliver their Grow resilience programme in local primary schools - Sadie, Becky, Lola, Eleanor, Emily F, Enyonam, Zahra, Emily L, Shifa, Soraya, Venumi - It really is inspiring to meet with such enthusiastic and community-spirited students and they were worthy recipients of the Heateacher's Awards I presented to them.
Year 11 and Year 13 students continue to impress with their approach to the exams - they are well over the halfway mark now and counting down to their final papers. As ever, I wish them all the best of luck with the remaining exams.
James Crowther, Headteacher
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Support with school uniform
Please can we ask that you remind your child about the regulations regarding school skirts in that they must be worn broadly in line with the knee or longer. They must be worn as the manufacturer intended and must not be rolled or gathered.
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Healthy Eating Week 2024
Next week (10 - 14 June) is Healthy Eating Week. From Five A Day to staying hydrated, moving more and reducing food waste, see what students will be focusing on each day next week here.
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Sports Leaders Festival
We held our annual Sports Festival for local primary schools, with lots of fun games organised and run really well by our Year 10 Sports Leaders. It was a super morning on the main pitch with everyone getting into the competitive spirit!
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- And that's not all from our Year 10 Sports Leaders! They did us proud at St Ippolyts primary school's sports day, which took place at Ridlins athletics stadium just before half-term. Despite it literally raining non-stop all day our students showed high quality leadership skills and were full of enthusiasm for the children taking part. They all got a special thank you from the headteacher Mrs Peddie for their excellent sports leadership.
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Year 9 Art
Students took on the task of drawing their first self-portraits. They learnt how to plot out the head's initial shape and position the facial features using a grid. They then developed understanding of how to use tone to give a sense of three dimensions, and added pencil mark-making and highlighting to show the textures of the hair. Well done all.
Find out more about our Art curriculum
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June Diversity Display
This month we will be celebrating Pride Month and the 80th anniversary of D-Day in tutor time. We will also be marking Turner Syndrome Awareness Day later in the month, and Grace in Year 7 will be talking about this in a whole-school assembly. Thank you to Julia in Year 12 for helping to put this display together, and to Mallory and Rose in Year 8 who designed wonderful posters to raise awareness of Pride Month. Wishing everyone a happy June!
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Gym & Dance Display tickets on sale!
Tickets are now available to purchase via ParentPay for our ‘Evening of Gymnastics and Dance’ to be held in the main school hall on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 July at 7.30pm. All tickets cost £6 and must be purchased in advance.
 
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Stress-busting tips for exams
Our friends at Phase Hitchin have put together this very useful set of tips for revising and managing exam stress. Do take a look for some great practical advice.
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Calling gap year ex-students
Do you know a former HGS student who has taken a gap year, and who may be happy to talk to our Year 13s about their experience in September? We would love for someone to come and share some top tips in the Year 13 assembly on 9 September, 9am - 9.30am.
Anyone interested please email tina.stojko@hgs.herts.sch.uk
Please spread the word!
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NOTICEBOARD - HOLIDAY PROVISION
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HAPpy Camp holiday provision
Children and teens living in Hertfordshire who get benefits-related Free School Meals can attend HAPpy Camps for free. They offer physical activity, fun and a free hot meal all in safe surroundings, with SEND provision also available. They’re a great way to keep kids active and curious during the holidays, so they’re ready to learn again in the new school year. They will run from 29 July to 30 August.
If you want to know more about what to expect at HAPpy Camps then you can watch the short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnj64auf3AU
To book a place:
- Save your booking code, which is 5FB?GR. This will only work for those in receipt of Free School Meals.
- Booking will be at https://bit.ly/SE1S24HAPpyCamps from midday on 27 June - bookmark this link!
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NOTICEBOARD - WELLBEING / SEND
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A partnership of local agencies, DSPL publishes a weekly round-up of courses, workshops and events related to young people's wellbeing and additional needs in the North Herts area.
See all upcoming events
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