Harrow Way Community School

View this or a previous version in a web browser.

Friday 12th May 2017

Good afternoon,

Year 11 Special Letter assembly
On Monday we had a really special assembly for Year 11. Parents were invited to write a letter to their child to motivate them before their exams and explain to them just how proud of them they are. Some students received special letters from members of staff.

It was a magical moment when Year 11 opened their letters. There were tears, homemade cards and lots of embarrassing pictures! Despite some students claiming that it was 'cringe' they really appreciated their letters and many were quite emotional. We would like to thank all of the parents who took part; we truly appreciate your support. A few images can be seen here.

Year 11 Othello revision session
Mr Marsh is offering a film viewing of Shakespeare's Othello with live commentary for Year 11 students on Monday 15th and Thursday 18th from 3pm-5pm.

The PiXL Club
Over the last 3 years we have been members of the The PiXL Club (Partners in Excellence). The PiXL Club is a collaboration of school leaders, headed by Sir John Rowling; this is a club that some have said to be "the best thing they have seen in education". Partners in Excellence work with over 1500 secondary schools and 280 Sixth Forms. The focus is on raising standards at GCSE. Mrs Pearce, Deputy Head, has been our key lead with this work.

The PiXL Club aims to support the promotion of excellence for students. The club is about sharing new ideas with school leaders; it is a partnership of focused, determined and dedicated professional practitioners. This year we have used a number of strategies to support students who have examinations in 2017.

Our current Year 11 will be sitting the new GCSEs in English and Maths. Stamina is vital in this area as the exams are longer and more challenging than we have ever seen before. PiXL Power to Perform is all about what students are eating and how we can use food to enhance their performance, concentration and energy. The recipes were designed especially by chef Mark Lloyd, all including ingredients that will enable students to feel fuller for longer and perform well.

There are also words of wisdom from a number of Paralympic athletes. I would invite staff, students, parents and governors to try out some of the recipes. I will be over the weekend!

Year 7 Parents Evening
Thank you to Year 7 parents for attending on Monday evening. We had a good turnout and key staff will be contacting those unable to attend.

Year 7 students are having a great week at Plas Pencelli, pictures are on our @harrowway Twitter feed. The weather looks amazing!

School Uniform

At Harrow Way we are very proud of our school uniform, which is an essential part of our school's ethos. We believe that a smart uniform improves our students' self-esteem and confidence and contributes to good behaviour, as well as helping them to feel part of their school community. At Harrow Way we are doing more than preparing students for exams, we are preparing them to be citizens in the world of work. A professional and appropriate appearance is vital in every industry.

Since the beginning of the school year students have been growing and for many of them their skirts are now too short, please can we ask that you check carefully the school guidelines which state skirts must be plain and black. They must also be of an appropriate length to preserve decency. A guide for appropriate skirt length is that it should be no shorter than one hands width above the knee. Lycra fashion skirts are not permitted. We hope that you will support us by having this in place by the start of the Summer Term.

May 2017

Monday 15th May
GCSE Exams start – ending 22.6.17
3-5 pm Othello revision for Year 11

Wednesday 17th May
Yr 9/10 Rounders at Testbourne

Thursday 18th May
Italian menu available
3-5 pm Othello revision for Year 11

New term start dates:

Monday 4th September 2017 - INSET Day - No students should attend.
Tuesday 5th September 2017 - 8.45 am - New Year 7 students and Year 11 Prefects onl.y
Wednesday 6th September 2017 - 8.45 am - New Year 7 students and Year 11 Prefects only.
Thursday 7th September 2017 - 8.45 am - All students.

Safeguarding

It has come to the school's attention that students have been using a website called "Sayat.me". This website allows individuals to ask questions and for others to respond anonymously. From our observations this site is often misused as a way of making offensive, nasty, rude and inappropriate comments towards others. The comments are anonymous and not moderated so it means that anyone can say anything without consequence. Please follow this link to read Mrs Pearce's full letter which also offers helpful advice to safeguard your children when using the Internet.

Italian Menu

There will be Italian meals on offer next Thursday 18th May. Do encourage your child to try something different! The menu, including Italian Stuffed Chicken, Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake and Chocolate Biscotti, can be viewed here.

Harrow Way Guarantee

A reminder for parents of Year 8 students; the deadline for completing their Harrow Way Guarantee blogs is Friday 26th May. We look forward to inviting students to a graduation ceremony at Pass, Merit or Honours level if they have completed the Guarantee to a high enough standard. Please encourage your child to complete their blogs.

Harrow Way Community School,
Harrow Way, Andover, SP10 3RH

Harrow Way Community School (All Parents) Mailing List

Please contact the Admin Office, including your e-mail address and child's name (if applicable) to update your contact details or unsubscribe. Contact the school here.