Francis Holland School Newsletter July 2012 Alexandra Rose Day
From the Headmistress Dear Parents, The national Diamond Jubilee celebrations led to school examinations being taken in the week before June half term, which was earlier than usual. The general consensus has been that this new timing was particularly successful, and therefore will be repeated in the summer term 2103. Sincere thanks to Mrs Jeannie Cohen, the School’s Chief Examinations Officer, assisted by an excellent public examinations team (Ms Hack, Mr Peters and Mrs Gurini) for invigilating several thousand GCSEs, IGCSEs, AS and A levels, with characteristic efficiency and good humour ! The swimming trip to Paphos to during June half term led by Miss Gallagher, and accompanied by Mrs Forde and Miss Tucker, was very successful: the girls enjoyed hours of swimming training under blue skies and warm sun. Parental support at the many extracurricular school events during the second half of this term has been wonderful, and much appreciated. In particular, pupils have enjoyed large audiences at the Junior Concert in St Cyprian’s, the Lower Fourth Science Fair, the evenings of the four Junior Plays and the Upper Sixth Leavers’ Prize-giving Evening. As ever, the GCSE and A level Art exhibitions were memorable evenings. Particular thanks to all members of staff in the Art department, particularly Miss Jane Orr, who is Acting Head of the Art Department during Mrs North’s maternity leave. F r a n c i s
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On 22 June 2012, Sophie Watson was accompanied by Mrs Forde to the Downing Street launch of the annual Alexandra Rose Day Charity Appeal with The Prime Minister. They were greeted by the Prime Minister in the Cabinet Room of No. 10 Downing Street, where he spoke with them about the Angelus Foundation, Francis Holland’s chosen charity, and made his own contribution to the Alexandra Rose Day collection.
Many thanks, in anticipation, to Mr Smith, of the English Department, and the team of FHS teachers and Sixth formers who will lead FHS Summer Camp 2012: the holiday activity week organised and sponsored for younger children in “looked after care” in liaison with Westminster Social Services; we wish them good weather and an enjoyable week at Sayers Croft, at the end of July. Also during the summer holidays, Mrs Pithouse, Head of Spanish Department, will lead a Spanish language trip to Calabria, accompanied by Mme Gustave. Mr Gridelli will lead an Italian trip to Sorrento accompanied by Mrs Francisco, Head of the History of Art Department. Good luck also to the Sixth Formers who will be undertaking their gold D of E assessed expedition in the Peak District from 27th to 31st August 2012. During August, the school dining room will be repainted and
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refurbished. The school office is also undergoing significant refurbishment to provide a better medical room and new office space. Details of the school office opening hours during the summer holidays may be found on the website: www.fhs-nw1.org.uk As you will read in this newsletter, Miss Addinall will be retiring at the end of term, having given loyal and dedicated service to the school since 1981, twenty-eight of these years as Deputy Head to four FHS Headmistresses. We wish Miss Addinall a well-earned retirement, and know that she will remain a beloved member of the school community, not least as an honorary member of the Quondam Committee. With best wishes for an enjoyable and relaxing summer holiday,
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Staff News Congratulations to staff who have been promoted to new positions from next term; Miss Colette Mahieu, current Head of Upper Fifth, will succeed Mrs Felicity Forde as Deputy Head Pastoral. Mr Nick Gridelli, current Head of Italian, has been promoted to Head of Spanish as well as Italian. Miss Jane Tucker, current Head of PE, will continue in this position until the end of the Summer 2013 while having been promoted to Head of Lower Fifth.
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On Sunday 16 September 2012 Miss Kirsty Gallagher, PE Department, will be taking part in the Iron Man Wales Event, a triathlon consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run. By taking part in this extremely challenging event Miss Gallagher will be raising money for St Amedeus secondary school in Moshi, Tanzania.
Congratulations to our new Head Girl and her team! Olivia Morelli, Olivia Boothman, Zoë Silkstone, Phillipa Taylor, Natasha Kleeman, Cornelia Pianim, Sophie Watson (Head Girl) and Rosie Lom.
Mrs Forde: not retiring! Miss Gallagher
Should you wish to make a donation please visit www.justgiving.com/Wales4Moshi. Thank you for your support! Congratulations to Miss Nikala Stowell, Art Technician on the birth of her son, Noah, on 31 May 2012.
Mrs Forde, who has the status of being the longest serving employee at either of the FHS schools, having started her career here as teacher in the PE department in 1974, is in her own words, “categorically not retiring!” From September, Mrs Forde will be working part time, as Head of the Learning Enhancement Department, which offers individual tuition to students. We thank Mrs Forde for her decades of outstanding service as Pastoral Deputy Head, a role once known as “Senior Mistress”. Generations of FHS girls remember Mrs Forde with immense fondness and gratitude – as is evident at the annual Quondam lunch, every November.
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We say farewell to a number of staff and thank them for their commitment to the school: Mr Shai Phillips (MFL Department), Miss Anna Sainty (Geography Department), Mr Prev Phillips (ICT Department). Mrs Jennie McGinlay, School Librarian and editor of the school magazine, will be relocating to the West Country, on the retirement of her husband. Our particular good wishes go to Mr Peter Thorne (Music Department) who has been a dedicated member of the FHS music department for almost twenty years! We wish them all the best for the future! 2
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Literary Society Event: Sir Christopher Ricks’ lecture on King Lear at FHS On Thursday 21st June, Sixth Form students from Francis Holland, South Hampstead and St Marylebone schools had the privilege of attending a lecture given by the acclaimed scholar and literary critic, Sir Christopher Ricks. Professor Ricks is the Warren Professor of the Humanities at Boston University and Co-Director of the Editorial Institute there.
His passion for literature and ability to quote a wealth of literary references verbatim were truly inspirational. Sir Christopher’s analysis of the play certainly whetted the students’ appetites for their study of the play in September. Many teachers were also present and they enthusiastically joined in the Q+A session after the lecture – Sir Christopher’s answers were almost another talk in themselves! I think we could all have stayed much longer; perhaps we will have the pleasure of hosting Sir Christopher again in one of his future visits ‘across the pond’!
He is also a professor at the New College of Humanities in London. He has previously held professorships of Literature at Bristol and at Cambridge. In 2004 he was elected Oxford Professor of Poetry, a position he held until 2009. Sir Christopher dazzled us with his views of one of Shakespeare’s most popular and most frequently performed tragedies, discussing the nuances of language with breath-taking skill.
What a great way to launch the new Literary Society – watch this space for future events. Zoë Silkstone (LVIERJ)
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Junior Concert 2012 As the long year wanes there is still one musical hurdle to jump; the Becher's Brook of the FHS music department; the junior concert. Over the years the concert has assumed a familiar shape, with contributions from the younger members of the various ensembles coming together, as well as the regular junior groups, the junior choir, junior chamber choir, guitar ensemble and junior orchestra. There were many solos from talented performers, some of whom had rarely performed to a substantial audience before. There were also many different musical styles, from the elegance of a Handel aria or a sonatina by Kuhlau to the quirky Whistling Song and passionate Questa Notte. It was good to see some fledgling chamber ensembles and some budding jazzers amongst the girls. Audiences always warm to the enthusiasm of the girls on these occasions, and it is also gratifying for the music staff to see them enjoying their performances so much. So this concert marks the end of the year for the music department at FHS and also, on this particular occasion, it is my last appearance. I instigated this concert several years ago, and I am sure that it will continue to thrive and go on to new heights in future years, while the present practitioners move forward to new challenges. Mr P Thorne Music Department F r a n c i s
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Vale, Miss Addinall!
Miss Addinall with three of the four Heads to whom she has been deputy
Miss Addinall who retired as Deputy Head in July 2011, retires from FHS at the end of this term, having completed 31 years outstanding service to the school. At a party in her honour on Friday 6th July 2012, Mrs Alison Edelshain, Deputy Chair of Governors and Miss Sue Ross, Chair of The Education Committee, lauded Miss Addinall’s dedication to the school. A plaque in her name was unveiled that will be placed in the Main School Hall. We wish Miss Addinall a long and happy retirement.
Miss Addinall with her son and three of her sisters at her retirement party 6th July 2012
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Lower Fourth Science Fair The grand final of the Lower Fourth Science Fair took place after school on Monday 2nd July. Each entry was produced by two pupils; they had to answer a scientific question or area of science research of their choosing. Three knock-out heats were held and the nine highest scoring projects were judged at the final. Parents and pupils were able to view all of the Lower Fourth projects in the Biology and Chemistry laboratories, prior to the finalists making their presentations and the judging commencing. The nine finalists were quizzed by the judge and then each pairing presented their projects to the audience in the hall.
Science Fair winners, Maddie and Nicole
Our external judge was scientist Dr Karen Young. Dr Young lectures at Trinity College Dublin, and her research focuses on using carbon nanotubes, graphene and nanotechnology. We are grateful to her for giving up her time and expertise in judging the Science Fair and delighted that she will be joining the Science staff, here at FHS, to teach Physics and Chemistry from September. After some careful consideration Nicole Chretien and Madeleine Rafter (LIVJ) were announced as competition winners, for their answer to the question ‘Why do rainbows arc?’ The other winning pairs who have won tickets to meet Professor Brian Cox in November are: Lily Kelly and Savannah Sandford (LIVJ), Aditi Bhandari and Layla Mufti (LIVM), Chadia Aliberti and Cara Heppell (LIVS) along with Claudia French and Lily Trainer (LIVS). The runners up in the final were Chiara Argenti and Darcey McAlister – Wober (LIVJ), Jessica Clayton and Georgina Miller (LIVM), Caitlin Isaacs and Amy Rostas (LIVM) along with Saydee Brown and Sophie McMeikan (LIVS).
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Many congratulations to all of the finalists for the high quality of their presentations, and well done to all of Lower Fourth for all of their hard work and motivation in the past weeks. They are ideally placed to excel as they begin their GCSEs in Science next year. Many thanks to the Head Girl's Team for their help at the final, the Science teachers for their continued support and the Lower Fourth for their enthusiasm! Mr D G Ward Head of Science Department Saydee and Sophie
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Four Junior Plays
More than sixty pupils were involved in the performance of four plays in the final week of term. Scenes from Invisible Friends, The Diary of Anne Frank, Daisy Pulls It Off and Much Ado about Nothing were well performed to an appreciative audience. There were many outstanding performances not least Minnie Kilgour who was the Headmistress in Daisy Pulls It Off , which was “worryingly convincing” to quote Mrs Durham. The girls were supported by an impressive back stage team of Thirds and Lower Fourths. Many thanks to the English Department, namely Mrs Kate Oakley and Dr Jo Rush who directed two plays and Mrs Martha Bachle-Morris who directed as well as coordinated the event.
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Upper Fourth Activity Week at Knapp House Thanks to monsoon season that has been masquerading as the British Summer, the activity week at Knapp House was more than usually muddy. However, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the seventy or so Upper Fourth girls who undertook a residential week away. Some of the activities in which the girls took part were water-skiing, surfing, abseiling, crabbing, canoeing, coastal walks and tunnelling. Francis Holland School was one of the first few groups to try out the new addition of a 360 degree swing! In addition, with help from Mr Clayton, they created a new sport call ‘Knapp Ball’ - maybe one for the next Olympics? The week was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and every girl in the Upper Fourth must be congratulated for their outstanding level of participation in soggy, muddy conditions. A special thanks to Miss Lowes, Mrs Wood, Miss Williams, Mr Gridelli and Mr Clayton for their enthusiasm and support of the group during the week. Miss J Laytham Head of Upper Fourth
The FHS staff team: Miss Lowes, Miss Williams, Mr Clayton, Miss Laytham, Mr Gridelli and Mrs Wood
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Sixth Form: Higher Education Day Welcome back to the Lower Sixth, who have returned to school following the completion of their AS examinations. They have now begun their A2 courses, and are also preparing for their applications to university next term, via UCAS. On Friday, June 1st, we had a workshop on applying to Oxford and Cambridge, led by Oxbridge Applications. This was attended by students from our own Lower Sixth and from other schools as well. On June 11th, we held our UCAS Application Day, which was attended by the Lower Sixth and some of their parents. We had outside speakers from Imperial College London, Nottingham University and Jesus College, Cambridge, as well as advice from our own staff. We wish the Lower Sixth good luck, as they make important decisions about the next stage of their education. Mrs H Forbes Head of Sixth Form
Stephanie and Grace working with their group
UPPER FOURTH ITALIAN COOKERY MASTER-CLASS On Monday, the 11th of June a big group of Upper Fourth, who are studying Italian, went to La Cucina Caldesi for an “Italian Pizza Masterclass�. The group had learnt about food, Italian cuisine and eating habits as part of their syllabus so this was an excellent educational, as well as rewarding, experience to conclude the current academic year. The girls were taught about the origins of this dish and were shown how to prepare a delicious pizza, all in Italian. They then tried making their own pizzas using genuine Italian ingredients only. The fun was finally followed by a food-tasting session, in which the girls enjoyed their own dishes. Da leccarsi i baffi! Mr N Gridelli Head of Italian
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GCSE and A level Art Exhibitions On June 14th and 25th, the Art Department proudly hosted the GCSE and A Level Art exhibitions, attended by the girls and many of their friends and family. There was the usual diversity of fine art on display, ranging from drawing to painting, sculpture and print-making. Miss J Orr Acting Head of Art Department
Parents enjoy the GCSE art exhibition
Thirds History Trip to the Tower of London
On Thursday the 21st June the Thirds boarded the tube and headed to the Tower of London for the day. Having spent the year learning about the medieval period, this was a chance to see how a real medieval castle was built and developed. The girls had a fantastic day exploring the different exhibits; from learning about prisoners and torture in the Beauchamp and Bloody Towers, to ogling at the Crown Jewels! In the afternoon all the girls were excited to take part in educational sessions exploring either the Tower of F r a n c i s
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London as a fortress or the life of a prisoner in the Tower, which really brought this fascinating building to life. Amazingly, despite forecasts of thunderstorms, the rain held off for most of the day. The Thirds and Miss Barton would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Clayton, Mr Chiverton, Mrs Edwards, Miss Farthing, Miss Langley and Mrs Hillier who accompanied the trip. Miss F Barton History Department
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Lower Sixth Tutor Group Outings LVISP Trip to Harry Potter World
LVIKO Trip to Brighton
The first room we entered was a cinema where we watched a brief clip about the making of the Harry Potter films. However, the exciting bit was when the clip ended and the screen rose up to reveal the entrance to the Great Hall itself! The set was amazingly realistic, with the long wooden tables and a real stone floor. The rooms containing moving inanimate objects were by far the most exciting, such as the potions labs’ pots which stirred themselves and the Burrow where a scarf was knitting itself in a leisurely way. My favourite set has to be the outdoor set of Diagon Alley. Here we encountered the shops we all wish were real, including Flourish and Blotts and Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes. The final room contained a model of Hogwarts that was incredibly detailed. Overall, from start to finish, this day was a wonderful experience. On behalf of the whole class, I would like to thank Mr Phillips for making this amazing trip possible. Meera Santiapillai (LVISP)
On the 11th of June the whole of LVIKO caught the train to Brighton for our tutor group’s day out. Our first stop was the Pavilion, where we were given a private tour of the Royal Palace, built for The Prince Regent, George IV, which consisted of a fabulous mix of Indian and Chinese designs. The tour was fascinating, particularly for the English students, as our tour guide drew connections with Charles Dickens and Jane Austen, whose lives coincided with the palace and the fashion for visiting Brighton to take the waters at the time. After the tour we headed to Bill's, a great restaurant where we filled up on delicious hamburgers. We were then given time off to look around before we had to head home. The majority of us went to Brighton Pier, where, despite the rain, we all had great fun on the rides and playing in the arcade. Overall we all had a great day out and it was a wonderful break before starting our A2 courses. Thank you to Mrs Oakley for the amazing day out! Georgia Beeston (LVIKO)
LVIAMC Trip to Olympic Park
LVIRJ Trip to Greenwich
To mark the end of AS exams, we went on a guided tour of the Olympic Park. During the tour we were shown the most important buildings that will be used during the Games this summer, such as The Aquatic Centre. The main stadium was spectacular, and our guide informed us that it was made from 80% recycled gas pipes. We also saw the Orbit, commonly known as London’s “Eiffel Tower”, sculptured by Anish Kapoor.
At the beginning of our outing we walked under the Thames in the old Victorian tunnel, which brought us out to Greenwich and the beautifully restored Cutty Sark. “Biscuit”, a ceramic painting shop, was our next stop, where Mr Biscuit, the owner of the shop gave us each a mug to paint. With a wide range of abilities throughout the class, we were pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Designs ranged from cats to topical Union Jacks. We are looking forward to using them in the common room.
The tour came to an end at Stratford Station, giving us an excellent view of "The Shoal", a 250ft series of curvaceous, giant leaf shapes of titanium that, like the leaves on a tree, move and respond to the wind, glistening as they gently move in the breeze. This was commissioned by Newham council to disguise an ugly building opposite the main public transport entrance to the Olympic Park.
We made our way towards the Olympic equestrian park, where, through the gate, we could just make out a sand arena, presumably for show jumping. After at last making it up the daunting hill, we reached the maritime museum and looked down at the magnificent view of the city. To end off our day, we headed down to the River Thames to hop on one of the clipper boats to head back to Embankment. The trip was extremely enjoyable and we were all sad to wave goodbye to Greenwich. A big thank you to Mrs Martin and Mrs Rolfe Johnson, who accompanied us on the trip.
Despite the rather challenging weather conditions, we all had a wonderful day! Thank you to Miss Conway for organising the trip for us.
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Lower Fourth Geography Trip to the Thames Barrier and Greenwich Meridian Line
Jessie, Angelica and Saydee studying the long profile of the Thames Barrier
On Friday 15th June the Lower Fourth caught a boat from Westminster Pier to the Thames Barrier. En route, the girls annotated a map showing the landmarks on the banks of the River Thames. In the Thames Barrier Information Centre a short film demonstrated just what a magnificent engineering project was undertaken in order to protect London from flooding. The girls realised that with climate change becoming ever more significant, the Barrier may need to be used in the not too distant future! One of the final activities here was to answer a series of questions on the long-profile of the River Thames, which mainly involved running up and down a long tunnel!
Our next stop was the Observatory and its spectacular vista of London. We saw many famous buildings, and most notably the new gondola that transports visitors to the Olympic site. Having studied longitude and latitude, it was exciting to stand in both the eastern and western hemispheres simultaneously, and see where times throughout the world are set. A fantastic day was had by all, and my thanks go to the colleagues who accompanied me on the trip. Miss A Sainty Geography Department
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Gold news: Good luck to Zoe Silkstone, Sophie Watson, Emma Harrison and Grace Whitehead, who will participate in both the practice and assessment expeditions over the summer holidays for their Gold award. Both of these expeditions are for five days and four nights, with the practice expedition in The Peak District and the assessment taking place in North Wales. We wish them the best of luck. Silver news: The 16 girls involved in the Silver award this year completed their three day assessment expedition from 29th June through to 1st July, in Chesham. The girls had a brilliant weekend, and the opportunity to take in some fresh air and enjoy the beautiful surroundings after completing their summer examinations. The expedition leaders from
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Mountainwise were very impressed with the skills and determination of all involved – well done girls! Now don’t forget to log on to your ‘e D of E’ account and complete the expedition section of your award on the online system. Bronze news: The last of the expedition training sessions will take place in September, and then the Bronze group will be off on their expeditions to put these skills to use. A reminder that these will take place on 22nd – 23rd September in Harlow for the practice expedition, and 6th – 7th October in Chelmsford for the assessment expedition. Good luck to all participants. Miss J Laytham Duke of Edinburgh Award Co-ordinator
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Half-term swimming trip to Cyprus Twenty very excited girls from the school's Swimming Team, accompanied by Ms Gallagher, Miss Tucker and Mrs Forde, set off to Cyprus during the Summer half-term break for an action-packed five days of training and enjoying the many sights of the local area of Limassol. The trip was a wonderful opportunity for the girls to build up their endurance and stamina, as well as to bond as a team. The girls experienced much success in a gala against the local swimming club, demonstrating that the hours spent in the pool had paid off! A swimming tour to Cyprus would not have been complete without a visit to the Water Park and a Catamaran boat trip. These excursions provided much fun, thrills and excitement - not just for the girls, either!! The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by the girls and staff alike! Miss K Gallagher PE Department
Summer Term Sports Report Brilliant! Probably my favourite adopted English expression, and never was there a more accurate description of the FHS Olympics campaign and the entirety of the PE year. I must thank all of the girls and parents at Francis Holland for their support and interaction this year – from the colourful patriotic garb to the cheers that have enveloped each and every FHS sporting event. In brief, the year has included the Inter-form Hockey, Thirds and Lower Fourth Dance workshop, Mini Marathon, Inter-form Netball, Middlesex Netball, Hockey and Gymnastics, our superb Gym and Dance Display, fixtures every Tuesday and Thursday and the latest inclusion, the Inter-form Football tournament – all of this with Sports Day and the Inter-form Swimming Gala still to come! Never a dull moment; please do encourage your daughters to get involved in a team or club next year! If you would like to be part of a sports team or club next year, make sure you sign up on the PE noticeboards at the start of the Autumn term. Girls must bring kit into school on the first day to be prepared early; also, they should take note of the F r a n c i s
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times and dates for trials in their diaries. Sports trials dates are also available to view on the school website – please do click and view. Looking ahead, the October 2012 Sports Tour to Sri Lanka is destined to be an amazing educational visit and sporting challenge. Our girls have been training extremely hard twice a week for the trip, and will no doubt be ready to take on the locals when the autumn term holidays hit! The summer holidays might be a time to top up on outgrown PE kit or replenish stocks! Schoolblazer, our online PE kit distributor will be offering a free delivery service if orders are placed between the 2nd and 15th July, 2012. Please go online to www.schoolblazer.com for all of your PE kit orders. Have a wonderful summer break, and I hope to see everyone (parents included) raring to go in the autumn term. Miss J Tucker Head of PE Department
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Parents' Association News
The Geography Field Trip
A rather soggy start to our summer holiday but I’m sure we are all looking forward to the break. Our next PA event will be on 7th November 2012: the AGM. This year we have invited Kitty Dear Members Hagenbach, MA Dip. Psych, MA Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy with a Diploma in Transpersonal to speak to us all about handling APsychotherapy, rather soggy start to our summer holiday stress – our children’s and our own.
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th Kitty’s passion is the relationship between Our next PA event will be on 7 November 2012 – the AGM. This year we have children and their Hagenbach, parents and howMA Dip. Psych, MA Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy with a Mim, Aanya and Numaira measuring we, as parents, can Psychotherapy, Transpersonal toNorfolk speak to us all about handling stress – our ch the dunes at Winterton, enhance the quality of our own. Kitty’s passion is the relationship between children and their parents a this relationship. She On Friday the 22nd of June, the Lower Sixth Geography Class went on as parents can enhance qualityto of this relationship. believes believes it is crucial a fieldtripthe to Norfolk study sand dune successionShe at Winterton for it is cru that we should should all beallregularly ourselves: “What is mywerole and our how our A2asking Geographical Skills paper. On Saturday gathered datawell at am I p beShe regularly asking the Winterton Sand dunes and enjoyed a meal at the beach café, before will address parents’ stress on the basis that this obviously impacts on t Kitty Hagenbach ourselves: “What is returning to the centre for our very own archery lesson where we can Children absorb from their parents (not only their parents’ concerns abou my role and how well stress proudly say we thrashed the teachers’ team! On Sunday we walked along also pressures and worries within the their parents’ lives). Kitty believes it is very important am I other performing?” She will address parents’ clifftop to the tourist town of Cromer and enjoyed stunning views. that we stress on the basisto thatmanage this obviously on our During day atinCromer collected primary data of the on-going all learn how andimpacts control stressour levels orderwe that we can be supportive of our children the children. Children absorb stress from their tourist activity in Cromer and enjoyed a wonderful meal at a seafront parents (not only their parents’ concerns about beach restaurant. We would like to thank Ms Hack and Miss Sainty for Please look forpressures the RSVP exams but alsoout other and form worriesand invitation taking us! that will be sent to you early next term. within their parents’ lives). Kitty believes it is Aanya Singh (LVIRJ) very important that we as parents all learn how Wishing you all a very Happy Summer!! to manage and control our stress levels in order Sue Silkstone that we can be supportive of our children.
Sixth Form Prize Evening
Chair – FHS Parents’ Association Please look out for the RSVP form and invitation that will be sent to you early next term.
On Tuesday June 26th the annual Upper Sixth Leavers' Evening took place. Sixty girls were awarded prizes, and their achievements throughout their time in the Sixth Form were celebrated. This event is always one of the happiest and most significant in the Sixth Form calendar, and this year proved no exception. The evening was a wonderful opportunity for parents and staff to congratulate this spectacular year group on their many successes. Special congratulations are extended to the recipient of our 'Polished Corner' award, Nicole Morrell.
Wishing you all a very happy summer! Mrs S Silkstone Chair, FHS Parents’ Association
Congratulations
Mrs A Francisco Deputy Head of Sixth Form
to Rosie and Lucy Minderides for being selected to represent Middlesex County in netball.
Sky Rainforest Challenge
Future Dates for your Diary
Every minute, an area larger than three football pitches is lost from the Amazon rainforest. Worried by this, the Globetrotters enrolled in the Sky Rainforest Challenge, part of Sky and WWF’s three-year project to save one billion trees in the Amazon rainforest and tackle climate change.
Thu 16 Aug A2 results available in school .................................. from 8:30am
Thu 23 Aug GCSE results available in school ................................ from 10am
Online and interactively we have discovered how the food we eat affects the rainforests, and what we can do about it. We have made posters, presented form assemblies and carried out surveys, along with other tasks. Our success has been recognized, and we are now the proud sponsors of a jaguar and have received certificates from the United Nations Environment Programme. We will also be entered into a draw to win £1000!
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Tue 4 Sep
Induction day for Thirds, Lower Fifth, Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth ................................ 8:50am - 3pm
Wed 5 Sep
Autumn Term begins ......................................................... 8:25am
Thu 6 Sep
Social evening for Sixth Form parents and staff ...... 6 - 7:30pm
Wed 12 Sep Social Evening for Thirds’ parents and staff ............. 6 - 7:30pm
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AS results available in school ................................ from 10:30am
Tue 18 Sep
Sixth Form open evening .................................................. 5:30pm
Thu 21 Sep
11+ open morning .............................................................. 8:45am
Thu 27 Sep
11+ open evening .......................................................... 5 - 7:30pm
Tue 2 Oct
School prize-giving at the Queen Elizabeth Hall 5:30 - 7:30pm
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