INFORMATION PARENTS’ FORUM
SUMMER DRESSES
MUSIC
You are warmly invited to our parents’ forum on Thursday 24th April at 5.00pm.
If you would like to purchase a summer dress for your daughter, she should speak to Ms Harris in Student Reception for details and an order form.
Hundreds of HAB girls have free instrumental or vocal tuition every week.
You will be able to ask the Principal questions about any aspect of your daughter’s education and he will share some ideas on how to improve HAB even further. Girls can wear summer dresses on their own, with a jumper and/or with her blazer. Coats should not Please note that it will not be possible to discuss individual students during the be worn with summer dresses. forum, but senior staff will be on hand to do so afterwards if you wish to do so.
This commitment to music has led to HAB being chosen as the venue for the prestigious Commonwealth Festival Choir, which will perform as next year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government conference in Malta. More information to follow at www.harrisbermondsey.org.uk/habmusic
READING We want every girl at HAB to love reading. This year, more girls than ever before are borrowing books from the Library, while HAB staff are working closely with each student to make sure that she can read at the right level for her age.
VISITS More HAB girls have been on educational visits this year than ever before. See www.hablive.co.uk for pictures.
TERM DATES
NEXT YEAR
SUMMER TERM Tuesday 22 April to Friday 18 July 2014
Autumn Term : Tuesday 2nd September 2014 – Friday 19th December 2014 Monday 1st September – Staff CPD (Academy closed to students) Tuesday 2nd September – Y7 & Y12 students only Wednesday 3rd September – All students Friday 24th October – Federation Staff CPD (Academy closed to students) Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October – Half Term Holiday Monday 22nd December to Friday 2nd January – Christmas Holiday
HOLIDAYS Bank Holiday - Monday 5 May Half Term - Monday 26 to Friday 30 May KEY DATES 18th June – Music Concert 20th June – Progress Day 3 27th June – Y11 Graduation 30th June – Y9 Immunisations 2nd July - Y6 Welcome Day & Parents’ Evening
Spring Term : Monday 5th January 2015 – Friday 27th March 2015 Friday 13th February – Federation Staff CPD (Academy closed to students) Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February – Half Term Holiday Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April – Easter Holiday Summer Term: Monday 13th April 2015 – Friday 17th July 2015 Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday Friday 22nd May – Staff CPD (Academy closed to students) Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May – Half Term Holiday
17th July – Federation Sports Day
KEY CONTACTS
For any enquiries regarding your daughter, please contact HAB on 020 7237 9316, or contact her Learning Family team direct: AMARYLLIS – Sandra Gifford – 0207 394 2321 - sandra.gifford@harrisbermondsey.org.uk CAMELLIA – Lacey Nottingham – 0207 394 2322 - lacey.nottingham@harrisbermondsey.org.uk EDELWEISS – Lyn Cole – 0207 394 2364 - lyn.cole@harrisbermondsey.org.uk IRIS – Vicki Inglott – 0207 394 2398 - Vicki.inglott@harrisbermondsey.org.uk ROSE– Evelyn Deegan – 0207 394 2321 - evelyn.deegan@harrisbermondsey.org.uk SIXTH FORM – Liz Kirk – 0207 394 2367 - elizabeth.kirk@harrisbermondsey.org.uk
Dear Parents and Carers, Your daughters’ ambitions are a daily inspiration to me and to all the staff here at HAB. This term, we have introduced a period of silent working in every lesson, so that each girl develops as a resourceful and resilient, independent learner. Your daughters have risen to this challenge admirably, making the most of the opportunities to improve their own learning. Similarly, Year 9 students have responded to the changes to their curriculum with real maturity and thoughtfulness. Meanwhile, all Year 11s have embraced the examination ‘boot camp’, staying until 4.30pm every day for additional examination practice and revision sessions. Our sixth formers continue to be excellent role models for the rest of the Academy, with our HAB 6th prefects taking on break and lunch duties, helping younger students feel safe and happy at these important times. I am very proud of all your daughters and the HAB staff who work so hard for them. Mr Dane Principal