After a two year wait, we have finally been able to have a full school athletics season which has always traditionally finished with the ‘Town Sports’ competition at K2. Hazelwick have been competition winners for 10 years on the run, but we were a little nervous about this year’s competition. So many of our students had never participated in an event like this before with heats and finals in many track events. After many hours spent over the selection of teams we set off on Tuesday 5th July to K2 with the aim of retaining the shield and as many age group categories as possible.
The summer break is an excellent opportunity for young people to consider their lifestyles and the positive changes they can make. It can be a time to consider joining a local club, getting involved in new activities and also volunteering, which is an excellent way for a young person to enhance their career prospects. It is also a time when parents/carers may require additional support outside of the school setting to help with their child’s emotional wellbeing.
On Monday 6th June the Dare to Dream Project reached its finale with a workplace visit to Gatwick Airport. A group of students were invited to attend Gatwick with their mentors to see the world of work, behind the scenes.
A group of Year 7 students have been making the most of the allotment on the school site. They have been meeting up on Wednesday at lunchtime to set up the allotment and have enjoyed getting stuck into planting vegetables and herbs as well as assisting in putting up a new fence.
Oxford University Research Project and Essay Prize - Year 12 Successes!
Well done to Ellie Murphy-Smith and Lexi Randell who have been offered places on the St. John’s College (Oxford University) Inspire Research Project. Both Ellie and Lexi will have the opportunity to research a particular topic. Ellie will be questioning "Why do 'untranslatable' words exist?"; and Lexi will be exploring the question "Should older children be allowed to decide if they should be taken into care?". Both students will also be offered academic support from Oxford University to help them with their research, as well as a financial award in order to purchase relevant books. A visit to the university (including an invitation to a university dinner) is also included in the award.
With the recent current political events, I have taken several requests for book recommendations about refugees and asylum seekers, and I thought it may be useful to share some of these titles with you. The subject can be a difficult one to explain and novels often prove a useful springboard for exploring the issues and experiences surrounding the reasons why people are forced to flee their homes and start a new life in a foreign country. The following titles can be borrowed from the school library, and I have listed their Accelerated Reader book levels.
I have also included an update regarding the ‘The Big Jubilee Read’, with the link to the seventy novels that have made the final reading challenge.
Thursday, 21 Jul 2022
The latest edition of the Head's newsletter is now available to download on our website: https://t.co/Yx6oZP1ABb
Wednesday, 29 Jun 2022
Tickets for the school production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' can be purchased from here: https://t.co/LsWQS5qV8b Shows are at 6pm on the 18 and 19 July and 4pm and 7.30pm on Wednesday 20 July.
Wednesday, 08 Jun 2022
Guest author Anna Dunn, Head of English at @HazelwickSchool, has shared her approach to visionary thinking in schools. Read: https://t.co/VQdXr1ltci #education #edutwitter #schools
Friday, 27 May 2022
The latest edition of the Head's newsletter is now available to download on our website: https://t.co/j0yNdpqEpB
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
May's book of the month, as chosen by our year 8 reading ambassadors is; Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. A classic, romance story - a must read! @HazelwickSchool #JaneAusten #classicread https://t.co/lR3taOUmhW
Friday, 29 Apr 2022
The latest edition of the Head's newsletter is now available to download on our website: https://t.co/fgmjf0IwsS
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