Keep up-to-date with what's been going on at Highgate Hill House School!
Principal update
Hello all,
I hope that you are all keeping well and that you have been enjoying the beautiful frosty mornings of late.
So far this month, we've been busy moving classrooms around, updating wall displays, creating a new library area and just generally trying to make
the most of the space that we have available to us. Thank you to everyone involved for their efforts!
It was lovely to see some of you at the Coffee and Cake morning on 25th January, I hope that you enjoyed the chance to catch up with fellow parents and carers over some delicious homemade cakes!
Finally, please do take a look at some of the pupils recent creative projects further down in this newsletter - quite simply, unbelievable talents!
As always, if you have any questions, or anything you would like to discuss with me, please don't hesitate to get in touch in the usual way:
kerry.taylor@hhhschool.co.uk, 01288 341998 or 07534 659306.
Warm wishes,
Kerry Taylor
Principal
Salvador Dali project
Some of our pupils have been busy this month learning about and creating art inspired by world-renowned Surreallism artist, Salvador Dali.
We were quite literally blown away by their efforts, and very pleased to say that some of their pieces are now on display in school. They are just too good not to share!
Highgate's Got Talent
As you know, we have had to move the date for this event again to try and ensure that various key contestants and their parents/carers can attend.
We apologise for the inconvenience, but it promises to be such a fantastic event that we want to make sure that as many people as possible are able to attend and enjoy it.
The new date for this event is:
Thursday 9th February at 1pm
We are asking parents/carers to confirm their attendance on this new date to reserve seats. If you haven't already done this, please could you give us a call on 01288 341998? Many thanks.
Story stones
It's not just our pupils that are a talented bunch, our staff have some pretty amazing skills too!
Check out these story stones....created to help one of our pupils verbally create his own version of the 'Captain Underpants' story.
Welcome to new staff members
We are very pleased to have Sarah Davies who joined us recently as a Teacher, Poppy Martin-Williams who has joined us as a Tutor, and Laura Syddall who has joined us as a Cook to support Sharon in the school kitchen.
You've all settled into the HHHS Team so quickly, and we wish you every success in your new roles.
Food banks
We know that times are incredibly tough at the moment, with the cost of living crisis meaning that outgoings are considerably more than they have been in recent years.
We've put together a blog article with
information on how food banks work, and how you can access them.
If you are struggling, please don't hesitate to contact the school and we will do our best to support you.
Cross Country
We are very excited to share with you that one of our pupils recently won 2nd place in a Cross Country race in Gloucestershire, and has now qualified for the finals!
Congratulations to Martyn, Ollie & Michelle
We are delighted to say that Martyn Smith (left) has recently been promoted to Assistant Principal, Behaviour & Welfare, Ollie Norton (middle), who has been with the school since the very beginning as a Practical Skills Instructor has recently accepted a new role as Health & Safety Officer, and Michelle Measey (right), whom you will all know having been based in the School Office since 2018, is now our new School Business Manager.
Congratulations to you all!
Extra May bank holiday
As the King's Coronation is taking place on Saturday 6th May 2023, the following Monday (8th May) has been announced as an additional bank holiday. This will mean that there are now a total of 3 bank holidays in May (1st, 8th & 29th).
We will send out reminders in due course, but just wanted to make sure it was in everyone's diaries in plenty of time.
Safeguarding contacts
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Kerry Taylor. Kerry can be contacted on 07534 659306 (please call this number if you have any safeguarding concerns out of hours) or via email at kerry.taylor@hhhschool.co.uk.
The Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead is Tracey Storey. Tracey can be contacted on 07811 155180 or via email at tracey@melroseeducation.com.
22/23 term dates
You can view our term dates for this year and next by clicking on the button below.
