Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
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Issue 18 | September 2017
Growing the School See p2
Growing The School The new academic year brings with it new students, new staff, and this year a new building. The Lawrence Building, opened by and named after John Lawrence, a former Chair of Governors who during his time in office was instrumental in developing and delivering the strategic plan to improve standards, increase student numbers and develop the school’s facilities. Whilst the official opening of the building took place in early July it is only this term that it will be fully utilised. Built by Wernick Buildings, who we have had a previous successful relationship with when building the Glover and Dance facilities in 2009, the building provides the space we need as the school moves from five forms of entry in Year 7 to six – 150 to 180 student intake each year. Linked with our growing sixth form the school will have over 1300 students within a few years.
The Lawrence Building houses nine classrooms and an office on the first floor, home to the English faculty. On the ground floor an additional sixth form. Study area incorporates a catering area for use by Years 12 and 13 students. In addition the ground floor is home to an IT class room plus locker and toilet areas. Outside, the court yard area opposite the tennis courts will be for sixth form use.
The £1.85M building project was funded by the Department for Education, Bucks County Council and the school (via a loan). In addition our caterers, Alliance in Partnership funded the catering facility and IT equipment throughout the building was paid for from a grant received from the William Harding Trust.
We are grateful to all these organisations, and to those parents who have and continue to donate to our Academic Fund as this assists us with both repaying our loan and purchasing additional items for the benefit of all students. With the dust just settled on this building project we now start on the next phase of investment in our facilities. This autumn BucksCC are investing £1M in the school by converting existing classrooms into two new science rooms, a preparation area and providing a lift in one building, extending one of our dance studios, and extending the canteen area. 2018 should see this work completed – a new year with further new facilities.
Headteacher’s Update I am writing this article looking back on a very rich and successful summer term. Our forty World Challengers have just returned from four weeks in Borneo. Four weeks of personal development, four weeks of developing leadership skills, four weeks of confidence building, four weeks of experiencing a culture very different to their own. An amazingly rich experience – that was made possible by us having six members of staff who were prepared to sacrifice time with their own nearest and dearest to trek with our students. While the Challengers were away the rest of the school participated in Enrichment Week. Three year groups had residential trips arranged – Year 7 were camping in the “bush”, Year 8 camping near a “beech” and Year 9’s chose between visiting Battlefields sites and watersports at the London Olympic canoeing course. On a smaller scale than World Challenge but these experiences could not happen if staff were not prepared to give so generously of their time.
Waterside Theatre Once again this year we were able to hire the Waterside Theatre (with the help of a grant from Aylesbury Vale District Council) to hold our Prize giving and Summer Concert. The theatre provided an inspiring venue in which to celebrate our successes throughout the year and also gave large numbers of students (about 300) the chance to perform in a professional theatre. Both events went very well - again as the result of a lot of very hard work. Interestingly when working with the theatre on the details of the event day we have to make sure that the theatre staff take their rest breaks in a rota because our staff just keep on going with hardly a break from 7.30am to 9.30pm.
were then we would be facing some very severe cuts in expenditure that would reduce our staffing considerably, and would certainly diminish the opportunities that we could give our students. Governors were presented with a choice of cutting back our spending severely or carrying on with our existing programmes at the same time as getting more income by attracting more students. They chose the latter route – very bravely, because if we failed to attract more students then our financial situation would have got even worse. At that time there was no real indication that we could attract more applications and if we did increase our intake we would have had no spare classrooms in which to teach them! Fortunately our exam results have continued to improve and our increase in popularity has continued. At the same time we bid for the money for what has become the Lawrence building. The existence of the building is the result of some excellent decision making by our governors and also it affirms the successes we have achieved in recent years. A second phase of building is due to begin shortly after the start of the autumn term. This phase will be mainly internal adaptations to improve our science facilities but it will include a much needed extension to our canteen.
New Building
The Future
This time last year I was celebrating the fact that we had successfully bid for money for a new building. Just one year later I can celebrate the fact that the building has been completed on time and on budget. We have named the building in honour of a former Chair of Governors John Lawrence who was very instrumental in setting us on the improvement pathway that we have enjoyed over the past nine years or so. He joined us for the opening ceremony in July.
Our developments over the past few years have been guided by the school’s Strategic Plan. It has been an affirming process to see how we have achieved many of the ambitious targets that we set ourselves in 2010. The life of that plan has come to an end so we are beginning to construct our new plan. We have begun some preliminary work on this as a staff and governors will soon be taking these initial thoughts further and setting out our ambitions for the next stage of the school’s work. We will be involving parents at some stage over the next few weeks.
I was excited by the fact that we were opening this new facility because of the background and the process we have gone through in recent years. Sometime ago, as government spending was becoming very tight, we realised that if we carried on as we
To start the thinking off we spent a day working with a World Champion rower, Steve Williams. He showed us how many of the attitudes that had driven his high
performance rowing teams can be used to structure the work of other high performance organisations. We have already been using the language of Olympic rowing teams for some time. We now have some fresh language to act as “hooks” for our thinking and a structure for our planning. He told a story of how every training session of the GB team began with a walk through the room in which they display their trophies. Every day they reminded themselves of their successes – their “proud trophies”. Our “trophies” include statistical milestones but in reality they are measured by many aspects of the lives of our the young people in our care. Our students always leave a wonderful impression on visitors to the school. One of them - someone who applied for a job here - took the trouble to write me a letter, even though we did not give her a job (!). She said… “For me there were so many things I was struck by but perhaps one of the things I most enjoyed was the mix of students… and the sense of cohesion amongst them. At a time when there is increasingly a bleak view of the world it really gives some courage to think that in the world of your school things are not remotely bleak. It seems that at Sir Henry Floyd you have an example of what young people can do when school is getting it right for them. You really have done something quite extraordinary.” Someone else wrote. “But there is something about the way in which your school expects tolerance and understanding at every level that is passed onto the children.” Our students are extraordinary and special – but that comes about because we have a lot of extraordinary, special members of staff! Whatever the words of any strategic plan we will still be totally committed to helping our students become successful adults in every possible way. Stephen Box Headteacher
Horse Riding News Zoe Kerr - Eventing Star! Zoe is a horse rider and competes in eventing. This is made up of three different elements being completed on the same day: Dressage, Show Jumping and the Cross Country. She has been competing in National Trials throughout the season which are used to select Under 16’s to compete at the European Championships. Zoe has been regularly placing 3rd or 4th in these competitions, often putting her in the top 3 national riders for this event – a massive achievement! She has recently been selected for the European Championships team, but there is doubt as to whether her horse is going to be fit enough to compete. Many congratulations to Zoe for attaining such a high competitive level in her field; we look forward to more news of her future successes.
As affiliated members to the National Schools Equestrian Association there are many competitions that our students are able to compete in through the equestrian season. Mollie Palmer admirably represented the school at many events this year, coming fouth in a competition in April - well done Mollie! If you are interested in affiliating to the NSEA and joining the school equestrian team please see Mrs Taylor.
More Success for Mollie PONY CLUB REGIONAL TETRATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS Mollie Palmer was selected to represent Central England at The Pony Club Regional Junior Tetrathlon which took place over the first weekend in June 2017. Tetrathlon is very much like Modern Pentathlon, which you may have seen in the Olympics but without the fencing. It is a challenging competition testing each competitor’s ability to swim, shoot, run and ride a horse. Both girls and boys aged 13 -15 took part with teams coming from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. England was split into 5 regions: North, Central, East, South West and South East. Each region had 2 or 3 girls’ teams and 1 boys’. In all there were 165 competitors, of which 110 were girls. Each team had 5 members with the best 4 counting towards the final placing. At the junior level, competitors are timed over a cross country run of 1500m, how far they can swim in 3 minutes, scored for shooting 10 shots single-handed with an air pistol at a turning target from 7m, and riding a pony over a tough cross country course. These results are then converted into points which determine both individual and team results. The swim, in this instance, was from a pool start (no diving) and the winning distance in the 3 minute time was 11 lengths. Mollie Palmer and her team came 8th out of 21. Individually though she came 15th out of 110 competitors, which bearing in mind she was one of the youngest taking part over the weekend was amazing. Her swim distance was 8 lengths 12 metres which was also a personal best. Mollie’s run was 5 mins 53 sec over a 1500m hilly cross country run, and there were very few with a sub 6 min run. Mollie shot 860 (the maximum is 1000) and she was one of only 22 clear on the cross country ride out of the 110 taking part. The cross country course was by far the biggest and most technical she has ever done before. With potentially a further two years in the competition we are looking forward to another good performance next year. Rachel Selby, PE Faculty Leader
Cricketing Reflections SHFGS v AGS Year 10 Floyd batted first with Jake V and Dylan C opening. We got off to a slow start but picked up the run rate in the second half of the innings with Jake being the top scorer with 49 runs. With Jonny W, Moeed A and Arun S running at every opportunity, we racked up a reasonably comfortable 106 for 6. Due to the fact that two of our best players had to leave early, Jake bowled a quick first over with the first wicket falling on the second ball. AGS got almost 60 runs within the first 10 overs with only 3 batsmen out however, we kept the runs low and gradually more wickets came… Moeed A with 3, Dylan C 2, Jonny W 2, Pranav P 1, Danyaal N 1. In the eighteenthh over Jonny W took the last wicket resulting in a win for the Floyd. Ironically the fielder from AGS, who volunteered to field for us so we had 10 men, caught their best bat out. Key moments were: 49 runs from Jake V, two great catches coming from Jonny W and Danyaal N, and a double wicket maiden from Dylan C.
Congratulations! Competing against the best from 12 other schools in the area were:
District Athletics Champions in their events!
Year 7
Discus
Lizzie Pearce
Year 9
Hurdles
Devon Russell
Year 7
Shot Putt
Year 9
Long Jump
Year 10
The season for the Year 10 Boys football team started early with trials and training back in September getting ready for the tough season ahead‌ and as it transpired 2016-17 turned out to be one of the most successful seasons yet at school. Our first opposition were John Colet who challenged our developing team and beat us 3-2. The boys bounced back putting in more hours of training and produced a 3-1 win against Waddesdon, goals coming from Jake Baldwin (x2) and Taylor Goodby. The team carried on the positive performances with a 10-0 win against Mandeville and a 3-1 win against the Royal Latin. There were goal scorers throughout the team however, we should give a special mention to the on form, top goal scorer, Jake Baldwin. These successive wins pushed the team to the top of the group, progressing to the County Cup semi-final. The semi-final was away against local rivals Aylesbury Grammar. The team put in a great performance, working together in a Barcelona passing style. Jake Baldwin really impressed with a superb hat trick, meaning that after 90 minutes it was 3-0 to the SHFGS, putting us through to the final.
Discus
Tega Reume-Tabiowo Carmen Williams Jarvis Hunt
Cup Winners
The County Cup final was held at Mandeville against Cottlesloe, who had beaten the John Colet in their semi-final, a team that had beaten us at the start of the season. This meant that the boys knew they had a challenge ahead. The game was tough as the Cottlesloe boys were very skilful, testing our defenders who were superb and worked tirelessly to keep the ball out and away from our goal, man marking their star striker. After a well worked pattern of play Reuben Marsh was first on the score sheet for SHFGS, meaning we were 1-0 up at half time. The midfield grinded out the result, matching Cottlesloe physically and the team produced another fantastic goal to finish 2-0 to SHFGS. I would personally like to thank the boys for all of their individual efforts this season, they were a pleasure to captain. A further thanks to Mr Burge for putting on training drills, taking us to games and being our coach throughout our 4 years as a team. Oliver Hassall, 10W
Sports Day 2017 Particular mention should go to some excellent individual performances. • • •
Tega Rumi-Tabiowo (Waddesdon, Year 7) set new records in both discus and shot putt. Carmen Williams (Claydon, Year 9) equalled the 2002 100 metre record in the heat, but she was unable to improve on this in the final. However, in the long jump she bettered the distance which had been set in 1985, which is, as far as we can work out, when records began. Jesse Onyas (Waddesdon, Year 10) set a record time on the 200 metres, and shortly afterwards appeared to have achieved the ’sprint double’ with a new 100 metre best. Unfortunately for him, a false start had been declared, so the race had to be run again about 15 minutes later. He broke the 2015 time once again however, by then that was no longer the record, since in the brief interim, Oliver Hassall (Waddesdon Year 10) had bettered it in the 100m pentathlon event.
The final results for the day were as follows: Ben White
2:43.0s
800m
Tega Rumi-Tabiowo
9.50m
Shot putt
Lauren Fines-Allen
Mollie Palmer Moyo Adewumi
Carmen Williams Devon Russell Oliver Hassall Jesse Onyas
5:45.0s 18.92m
02:41.0s
1500m Discus 800m
12.93s
Hurdles
4.90m
Long jump
13.02s 1.37m
11.18s 23.18s
100m
High Jump 100m 200m
Claydon
701
1st
Waddesdon
673
3rd
Hartwell Ascott
Mentmore
681 586 567
2nd 4th 5th
Dragons Den This may have been one of the strongest activities of the entire day, pushing the students to work collaboratively and effectively to create a new product range, which they would later present to the Dragons themselves. Throughout the day, they developed different ideas around the subject of ‘Disability Assistance’ where they would first analyse a problem and then create a hypothetical product to solve the problem. Ascott’s product was a piece of clothing using new state-of-the-art expanding clothing, which is actually a realistic possibility. The Dragons, in their nature, questioned their plans throughout their well-constructed presentations and put them on the spot, almost ripping them apart… but the participating students held strong.
House Cup Day Many students travelled to school on a Friday in mid-July with a great feeling of excitement. For some it was their first House Cup Day, but everyone couldn’t wait to start their activities and wear their own clothes at school! From taking photographs to playing chess, House Cup Day has it all. One chess player said “It’s important to see different people’s tactics so I can gain knowledge about the game.” One of the tennis players stated that “It’s an excellent bonding opportunity with my friends.”
There was a very competitive attitude in the air, with all the houses competing but also an attitude of companionship and collaboration. All in all this House Cup Day was one of the best we have ever seen - a superb day for everyone involved and an unqualified success. Next year will see the involvement of Stowe for the first time as this new house joins Ascott, Claydon, Hartwell, Mentmore and Waddesdon.
Claydon Observations Everyone arrived at school on the day with much excitement. The previous week, we had all chosen our activity and after registering in our venue, the house assemblies began. We made our own house chants and balloon models before heading off to our venues again. The activities started - there were heated debates, chess tournaments, mascot designs, football skills and Lego challenges. Most found themselves making new friends throughout the day, and the teachers all got in the fun mood and came in mufti too.
One keen chess player said, ‘I am really enjoying the day and the matches have been quite brutal.’ The House Captains were all walking around the school supporting and encouraging their house members, and students from all years were working together with no issues; there was a real sense of community and togetherness, even though it was a competitive event. Overall, the day was a huge success and everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. But which house was going to win? Were Claydon to stay champions or was another house going claim the title?
Ascott Reflections With the end of the school year just around the corner, the last week of term earmarked for Enrichment Days activities where we will all be participating in different day trips and residential visits, the
able to socialise and meet new people within my house who are in other year groups.
perfect way to finish our last full week at school was by partaking in
I also asked one person from each house who they thought was
Once called Olympiad Day, every student has the opportunity to
- Zain Asif of 8C said ‘Claydon because they are the best and we
Origami, Cricket and Knitting. As a keen photographer, I decided to
this after their recent victory on Sports Day.
House Cup Day.
choose one area they would like to compete in, for example compete in Media and Photography.
At the start of the day we were sent to register in our certified places for events, before attending our House assemblies. Sadly this year we had to say a big farewell to the Hartwell House Captain, Mr
going to win. The answers were varied as you can probably imagine!
work the hardest’, I’m sure Mrs Taylor will be very pleased to hear
- Vedasya of 7H told me ‘Obviously Hartwell are going to win
because we all work together as a team and we are just a bunch of very happy people!’
Bailey, also known as Senor Bailey, as he is leaving, he will be
- I was also told by Robyn Jones in 8W1 ‘Waddesdon, because so far
Once the assemblies were over we were allowed back to our event
- Kayla Dixon of 7A1 was very confident that Ascott were going to
thoroughly missed.
areas where we began our activities. Up until morning break we were allowed to walk around the school taking photos of other people
we met the deadlines and we are very organised’.
win, after she said ‘Ascott because I’m in Ascott!’
doing their activities. Whilst taking photos on the field I asked some
- Lastly, Abinand Shibu was rather uncertain as he told me ‘I really
‘What do you like most about House Cup Day?’ I asked Dan Wooster
Of course, none of us knew the eventual winner until it was
interview questions.
from 8C. He replied ‘The competition, and it brings friends
together’. I think this is one of my favourite parts of the day as I was
do not know!’
announced at the end of the day… ASCOTT!
The Hartwell View House Cup Day was very eventful, with a range of activities, which help us to be diverse, try new things and meet new people. Throughout the day, you could see masses of school spirit. Everyone had a chance to be themselves and engage in an activity suited to their tastes. There were smiles all around and individuals became part of a team. It was a day to express talent and express yourself. It what was not just about winning, it was about being part of something bigger, coming together to be part of the school community. It was inspiring, challenging and gave us a chance to achieve our greatest possible selves. The day helped us to get to know others better, and although there are other opportunities to blend with other year groups,
House Cup Day is one of the best ways in bringing everyone in the school together to work with new people, make new friends, but most importantly to have fun and learn in ways different from every other day. We spoke to student Sophie Bicknell and asked her what she thought of House Cup Day “I love it, it is a day to come together and do something fun and different. I felt challenged with every task I was given, but as I persevered I managed to achieve something I never knew I could. The amazing students and teachers encouraged me on this day, like they do every day. I felt very happy seeing all the smiling faces and I knew that the Floyd will always be a happy place for me.” Smiles were brought out in each and every one of us. House Cup Day is the best!
Late Night Music In May we held our second Late Night Music event in the school theatre.This event showcased the talents of our musicians who performed in a wide variety of styles and genres. It was pleasing to see a number of outstanding performances from our Year 8 students as well as some more familiar faces. A particular highlight was the Jazz Band’s performance of Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock. The relaxed atmosphere and bar, generously organised by the PTA, provided a great evening of entertainment.
Rock Challenge Southern Premier Final 2017 On the last Saturday in April we took our largest team yet of nearly 100 cast and crew members to Portsmouth Guildhall to compete in the Rock Challenge Southern Premier Final 2017. In the final we compete against schools from across the South of England who have reached the premier division due to their success in previous years. The standard of competition was once again incredibly high and having won the competition last year we definitely felt the pressure. What amazes me about our students is their humility. Despite winning last year and being an extremely talented group, they had no expectation to place in the top five schools. They continued to watch the other schools in awe and were providing one another with constructive criticism right up until their performance. Again, what is impressive is their determination and perseverance to be the best they can be. They certainly embody the Rock Challenge motto of “be your best”. I was proud of the fact that they were humble, incredibly supportive of other schools and each other. These values and this sense of being part of a team are part of what makes the Rock Challenge experience such a special one. As mentioned in the previous edition of Floyd Footnotes, this year’s piece The Trial was based on the events of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. A man called Richard Jewell worked as a security guard at the games and when a bomb exploded he managed to evacuate the majority of the spectators. He was initially hailed a hero, however the media soon manipulated perceptions of Jewell and he underwent a “trial by media”. The Sixth Form team this year have worked incredibly hard, extremely cohesively together and should be very proud of their achievements. Credit is due to the choreographers: Gabriella Mears, Wilfred Kenyon, Meghan Bunyan, Jessica Hopkins, Kyle Hillier and Abbie Foy who have created some original, innovative movement material. Scott Caldwell-Nichols worked hard to create an
effectively edited soundtrack. Shaun Nolan and Emilia Moll headed up our costume and make-up team, whilst the crew were ably led by Verity Bennett. Ross Campbell created a sensitive lighting design which complemented the mood of the piece. Jordan Baker and Melissa Sibley both worked on developing our students’ drama skills, whilst Connor Spence and Samantha Kenneth took on crucial roles in our crew. We wish all Year 13 team members the best of the luck in the future - they will be missed! Thanks should go to some members of staff. Our school technician Jonathan Cole rose to the challenge of bringing the piece to life with his set designs, including a huge Olympic torch. Angela Ksiazek co-ordinated the costumes and did the administration for the event. Mrs Burnitt, Miss Bahra and ex- student Jack Buchanan did an excellent job supporting the team on the day and thanks Dr Footitt for once again making the journey to Portsmouth to come and watch. The event would not be possible without them. The professionalism and talent of all our students in the performance was inspiring. We gained a number of awards of excellence and placed 2nd overall, which was a real achievement that I hope the students are proud of. Planning for Rock Challenge 2018 is already underway! If any other local businesses wish to sponsor us for next years event please contact me: sdurose@shfgs.co.uk. Sara Durose, Subject Leader for Dance & Floyd Rock Challenge Director
Summer Concert The Summer Concert at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre saw the music department on a grand scale. With over 350 performers this was our largest concert to date. The concert featured an updated version of Beggin’, by the Four Seasons, alongside Dolce Canto’s stunning performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds’ hauntingly beautiful Only in Sleep. This was followed by the large scale orchestral work Night on Bare Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky. As always, Year 7 and Year 8 were out in force as they performed the anthemic song I Lived that they had been preparing during their lessons. Our collaboration with the dance department also continued when the Jazz Band accompanied the Year 7 dancers in their performance of The Lindy Hop, and the Year 10 GCSE Dance Class performed Alinha Curva, a celebration of Brazilian culture. A standout item was Lizzie Pearce’s performance of her composition Late Nights which accompanied a dance by Connor McGwyre and Ella Sewsarran.
Most of all it was wonderful to see the Rock Challenge team back on stage at the Waterside Theatre performing The Trial which told the story of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the trial by media that ensued. Can next year’s summer concert get any bigger?
The Apprentice Challenge During the work experience week at the end of the summer term fourteen Year 12 students took part in an Apprentice-style challenge organised by the commercial arm of Aylesbury Vale District Council. The brief was to come up with a product or service that could provide an income for the council and produce an outline business case to present to a panel of professional judges. The winning idea would then be developed by the council. Mentors and experts from the various council departments were on hand to give advice and guide the students through the process.
The students were divided into two teams and proved to be very competitive! Team A’s concept was an App linked to a home care service for children to communicate easily and in real time with their disabled or elderly relative’s carers. Team B suggested a one-stop website to aid individuals and companies in the planning of big and small local events. By the end of the week both teams had completed market research locally, produced forecasted accounts, considered marketing strategies and begun to gain commitments from third party suppliers.The decision was very close but Team B were pronounced the winners for their e-company, ValEvents.
an added bonus. We were also lucky to have had the opportunity to learn about all the different departments at the council. We can’t wait to come back to AVDC to help make our winning idea a reality!” Thank you to Aylesbury Vale District Council for facilitating this opportunity and to Adecco for providing free food for the students all week! Kathryn Chapman, Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Congratulations to Team B which was made up of Ben Hinge, Holly Jones, Robert Nettleton, Ben Parsons, Kerrie Parsons, Rebecca Porteous and Sophie Wright who commented, “We had great fun, while at the same time learning so much about team work and presentation skills – winning was just
Open Day Visit Every year sixth form students are given the opportunity to attend Birmingham University Open Day. This year, we were able to gain an insight into the vast variety of courses available ranging from American & Canadian Studies to traditional courses like Chemistry. To make the most of our day we attended subject-based lectures, accommodation tours and also a talk entitled ‘Tips for Applicants.’ This talk specifically allowed us to understand what admissions tutors are looking for in candidates, and how we could tailor our personal statements to suit these requirements. This was a useful and enjoyable day that has enabled us to look further into the future and make decisions about what we want to do beyond sixth form.
“Very useful. I was able to speak directly to students taking the courses I am interested in, which helped me gain a greater understanding of the student experience.”
“I feel inspired by the calibre of lectures available at a Russell Group university. To be taught by lecturers who are currently at the top of their field would be amazing.”
“The day fuelled my excitement to further my education and I am looking forward to my next steps after Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School.”
“The links between the university and leaders in industry would be such an advantage in getting ahead in competitive careers such as medicine.” Noor Shaheryar, 6M2
Medicine Applicant Workshop Recently, I and a few other Year 12 aspiring medics were given the opportunity to attend a Medics Workshop Day at Magdalen College School in Oxford. The first task we were faced with was the interview question ‘Why medicine?’ and although medicine can be a well-paid career, we also discussed other rewarding factors, such as job satisfaction and being at the forefront of scientific discoveries. The afternoon continued with a talk from three first year medical students, from Oxford, Kings College London and Newcastle. They explained not only their experiences at different medical schools, but how the application process differed for each of these universities. A recent medical graduate discussed his future as a junior doctor, where he would work as an army doctor for the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine in Birmingham. The majority of UK universities require applicants to be vetted using multiple mini interviews (MMIs). We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to experience these in small groups. The purpose of MMIs is to combine general knowledge of our healthcare system with medical ethics and scientific discoveries, whilst simultaneously giving admissions tutors an understanding of how skilled applicants are with communication and sensitivity.
At each station, we were given a scenario, similar to those we would see in real medical school interviews. One topical issue that we were questioned about was charging the public £10 for each appointment with their GP. We were asked to give our opinion whilst trying to maintain a balanced stance and deciding how beneficial it would be, given the current financial climate of the NHS. Some unexpected stations included instructing someone on how to tie a shoelace! We had to do this without using any demonstrations and the interviewer would purposefully make the task more difficult. Lastly, we were given a talk by a paediatric neurologist consultant, Mr Jay Jayamohan. He described his job as ‘the best in the world’ saying that despite his wealth of experience and over 20 years’ service in the NHS he could count the bad days on the fingers of just one hand. This workshop was eye opening, given that we were exposed to not only the level of competition between applicants, but also the possibilities that lie ahead; we learnt of future research opportunities, how to become an army doctor and the variety of job possibilities in the NHS. Noor Shaheryar, 6M2
Royal Academy Success This year, 1200 aspiring artists attending sixth form colleges or schools submitted their work to the Royal Academy A-level Summer Exhibition Online 2017. Olivia Sheridan in Year 12, was one of the 65 shortlisted students selected by their expert panel: Royal Academician Wolfgang Tillmans, curator Per Rumberg, and RA Schools student Jessy Jetpacks. Olivia produced a self-portrait painted on a mirror based upon the subject of abuse. Having work chosen to appear in the A-level Summer Exhibition Online is a great achievement for young artists in the UK. Many of these students will go on to develop their talents at art school and in their careers. Students from all over the UK enter their works and the exhibition showcases a rich variety of styles and media: from drawing and video to sculpture and prints, painting and photography. Olivia explained that “My intention when creating this work was to force the onlooker to stare into the eyes of the victim, as if it was their own self staring back at them.”
Air Ambulance Visit On a very hot day in July seven Year 12 students travelled to RAF Benson to visit the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Unit. We had been invited after raising over £3,000 in just two days last term during the school’s annual Charity Days. The party comprised Maddy Matthews and Ayomide Dina, the two Charity Committee co-chairs, Imogen Biggs, who had nominated the organisation for support following personal involvement and five prospective medicine candidates.A specially trained paramedic and doctor showed us around the helicopter and explained how each piece of potentially life-saving equipment is used. Students were able to ask questions and really
understand the benefit of having an air ambulance available in an emergency situation. The money raised by the school will cover the cost of just one ‘shout’ and the unit averages three shouts a day. They rely entirely on voluntary funding and so we were able to appreciate how important the fund-raising process is in maintaining this vital service. Kathryn Chapman, Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Parents’ Society Welcome back to the new academic year to the whole school community and a special welcome to all our new students and their families. We hope everyone will enjoy their time at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School and look back on the next few years as some of the best in their lives! Thanks to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts last year: students, parents and staff. We are delighted that we raised close to £9000. This amount reflects the generosity of all those families, students and staff who have been able to support our fund-raising efforts in whatever way they can, in order that we can continue to provide funding for items that are outside the limits of the everstretched budget of our outstanding school. Thank you! We had a very busy summer term starting with the Performing Arts Department’s Late Night Jazz evening in May for which we provided and staffed the licensed bar - the event raised over £800 which the Music department has already allocated to new equipment that all students will be able to benefit from. Our ever popular Midsummer Raffle raised over £1100 - these raffles form a major part of our annual fundraising and we really appreciate your support. More than 100 students from Years 7 and 8 celebrated after their exams at the School Disco, enjoying the barbeque and dancing the night away, raising around £500 in the process. Lastly we enjoyed supporting an Old Floydians reunion event by running a licensed bar and adding a few more pounds into the coffers. Some of the funds raised from last year’s events and donations have been put towards various smaller requests (soft furnishing in the library, extras for House Cup Day, Performing Arts badges etc) but we are now looking forward to making a considerable donation towards the extra IT equipment that will be necessary to kit out the new Lawrence building which was opened towards the end of last term. Over the past ten years a total of nearly £90,000 has been raised for the school by the Parents’ Society as a direct result of fundraising initiatives – thank you to everyone who has made this possible. So our challenge for this year – beat last year’s total and aim to fundraise in excess of £10,000! We have a number of great events lined up for this term and the year ahead. Year 7 Family Challenge: Friday 13th October, 7pm. Supper included – open to all Year 7 students and their families. An opportunity to meet your children’s new friends and their parents, exchange contact details and get to know others from your tutor group. Full details will be sent out shortly. Christmas Fayre: Saturday 18th November, 12pm - 3pm. We hope the whole family will be able to join us for an afternoon of festive fun. Christmas Raffle Draw: Friday 8th December. If anyone is able to help with donations of prizes for this fundraiser we would be most grateful. Other events planned for the Spring and Summer terms are a Quiz Night, and the ever-popular Year 7&8 Disco to round off the school year.
We would love everyone to come to all our events, but realise this is not the only way you can support us - you can still contribute to our fundraising initiatives from home by supporting our raffles, and shopping via The Giving Machine: if you shop on the internet through the Giving Machine, retailers will pay a percentage of money spent to a nominated charity at no additional cost to the buyer. Currently we are receiving around £100/month paid to SHFGS through The Giving Machine. Do please log on at www. thegivingmachine.co.uk and select Sir Henry Floyd as your chosen beneficiary. Matched Funding Schemes: do you work for an employer who offers to match funds raised by charity? Many employers enable employees who have been involved with charitable fundraising activities to apply for a matching donation of up to £500. You do not need to be a member of the Parents’ Society Committee, just participate in an event or help out at some stage. Please check with your employer if they offer such a scheme – every donation helps! We also continue to collect any second hand uniform for resale at Parents’ Consultation evenings. We have a good stock of blazers and a variety of other items that have been donated. We accept any unwanted uniform, as clothing that is embroidered or not fit for resale can be sold as Pre-Loved Goods by weight so nothing goes to waste. Last year we raised £180! Thinking of joining the Parents’ Society Committee? – We would love to hear from you – new members and new ideas are always welcome. Why not come to our AGM 7.30pm, Monday 18th September? This will be an introductory taster of our meetings, predominantly a social event followed by the necessary formalities, kept to a minimum. Do come along if you are at all interested in the Parents’ Society! Monday 16th October is our raffle stuffing evening (a perfect occasion for anyone able to offer matched funding to help out for an hour - lots of chat while we put tickets in envelopes) and Monday 6th November when we will be finalising plans for the Christmas Fayre. Meetings are held every half term, usually 7.30pm at school. If you can help in any way please email: parentssociety@sirhenryfloyd.co.uk Or contact us via school reception on 01296 424781
Generation Cook! In mid-June, the Food & Nutrition department warmly welcomed Year 7 and Year 8 students plus their loved ones to take part in the annual Generation Cook event. We filled the P4 kitchens with fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, and even a very competitive pair of brothers, all working together to create delicious and nutritious meals. Our students were diligent Head Chefs, showing their family member (and loyal Sous Chefs) how to execute the perfect hygiene routine, where all the equipment was stored and how to use the ovens safely.
The afternoon was filled with lots of laughter and enjoyment. Families shared culinary tips and tricks with one another, and all the while the food room was filled with wonderful aromas. Once all the cooking was done, everyone tucked into their culinary creations, which included, amongst other things: spiced butternut squash soup with sour dough bread, toad-in-the-hole with quorn sausages, chilli con carne, and a stir-fry served with a fresh fruit and veg smoothie. The event was a great success, and we look forward to inviting more families in for future Generation Cook events.
Swiss Roll Competition Place
House
Score out of 45
2nd
Claydon
39
1st
3rd 4th 5th
Waddesdon Ascott
Mentmore Hartwell
40 34 33 31
Now that the Year 9 Swiss Roll Competition has come to an end, we would like to say how impressed we were by the creativity and baking ability demonstrated by all students. It was a tough contest, with only 1 point between the winning house and second place! We are pleased to announce the overall winners were Waddesdon, with Lexi Pluckrose, 9W scoring full marks, securing the win for her house.
Köln Genuss 79 excited Year 8 students enjoyed a non-stop four day visit to Cologne as part of the Enrichment Days in the last week of term. Based at the A&O Hotel-Hostel near the Neumarkt, sunny and humid days were interrupted on one occasion by a torrential downpour however, this did nothing to dampen the spirits. Accompanied by six members of staff, the students visited the Dom (cathedral), the Lindt Schokoladen Museum, the Deutsche Sport & Olympic Museum, Kolner Zoo and Phantasialand theme park. They also spent some free time shopping in the Schildergasse area, wandering along the banks of the Rhein, and relaxing in the evenings in the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Park. Whilst our outward journey was uneventful, the return was marred by a puncture to one of the two coaches resulting in half the group arriving back in Aylesbury in the early hours of Saturday morning. Thankfully the start of the holiday period allowed everyone to catch up on their sleep.
Experiencing Oxford As part of the Enrichment Days twenty-six Year 10 students spent a day at St John’s College, Oxford. The programme included a college tour, a taster seminar and information about how to prepare themselves to make an application to the highly competitive universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The students had previously researched the subjects available and studied the prospectus. They participated enthusiastically in the taster session and asked many questions about student life and the collegiate system. Here are some of their comments: “We found the experience at St John’s College very informative; we were shown what life in Oxford University was like, such as accommodation and how it compares to other universities. We were also given ample information about different courses available, which is helpful in choosing A levels.” Erika Dutton and Elena Springell, 10A “This experience has really enhanced my understanding of universities as a whole and has made me want to persevere more going into my GCSE year to try and be able to study at Oxford.” Jeremy Hanson, 10A Kathryn Chapman, Assistant Head of Sixth Form
A TERM IN PICTURES…
Steve Williams & Ms Cochrane
Leavers’ Day 2017
IB Results Day
Celebration of Achievements WC Borneo Team 2
Long Jump
Next Step Year 12
Opening of the Lawrence Building GCSE best results ever
Celebration of Achievements
GCSE - Art Exhibition
A-level Results Day
WC Borneo Team 1 China Exchange
Eco Day - Bring, Buy, Swap Holocaust Survivor Talks to Year 9 students
WC Borneo Team 3 At Singapore
WC Mixing concrete Team 1 project Mulu
Old Floydians Reunion In early July we held an Old Floydian reunion event for the second year running and were delighted to receive some feedback from some of those who attended: Thank you very much for hosting the reunion on Saturday. It brought back many memories, in particular the Physics laboratory, which was our form room while in the Sixth Form. I was delighted to see it still has the same cupboards and indeed some of the equipment we used 50 years ago. It is unfortunate the event was not better attended but I expect the ex-students have dispersed far and wide. I have attached a couple of photographs which I took while in the Sixth Form form (1968-70) which may be of interest.
These show: •
The school canteen kitchen;
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The caretakers. The one on the right is Mr Hill but I cannot remember the name of the other;
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The old school hall featuring Mrs Elliott (Deputy HT) and Mr Eaton (HT);
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Quentin the lab assistant. He is working in the area between the physics and chemistry labs;
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Mr Eaton and Mr Brooks no doubt discussing the misbehaviour of one of the students, possibly me!
I thought Chloe did a wonderful job performing so well in front of an unknown audience. She has a very good voice and is clearly very talented. So please pass on my thanks to her. Also, the kitchen staff provided an excellent spread and I would like to extend my thanks to them too. Thank you all Alan Hall
I think I probably speak for all of the attendees of your Alumni event on Saturday, when I say that it was a very well run, enjoyable and balanced event. Although we (being 10 years out of SHFGS) called ourselves “nostalgia tourists”, it was great to see how the school has developed and grown since our school days. It is equally powerful to note however, that it has not lost its feeling of being a smart, close-knit community that turns out the best prepared and developed young people in the area. I will be very interested to hear more about Alumni events, and further involvement with the Alumni of SHFGS, as I was so keen to tour the school and reflect on our time there, that we didn’t manage to mix hugely with other ex-students. Do let me know if there is any information we missed re further events/ involvement. Many thanks and best wishes, Daniel Barnes, BA (Hons) DipPFS Nick Barnes Wealth Management Ltd
Where Are They Now Women represent as little as 15% of the property and construction industry workforce. The association of Women in Property aims to restore this gender imbalance by working alongside industry organisations, businesses and universities. The association holds national student awards annually to encourage young women to pursue a career in property, and the awards seek out the most talented students studying built environment courses.
Niamh Brady
I currently study City and Regional Planning at Oxford Brookes University; as the top performing student in my year I was nominated by my university for the prestigious Women in Property student awards. As part of this process I had to send in my CV and attend an interview, panelled by four industry professionals where I was expected to present a piece of coursework and answer topical industry questions. I expected to find the experience daunting however, it turned out to be an enjoyable and inspiring one. I presented an urban design report as a bound hard copy and by PowerPoint. I found that talking about something I was passionate about was easier than expected and it was interesting to have feedback from professionals in the industry. Each judge asked me a couple of questions about my aspirations, role models, challenges I’ve faced and diversity in the industry. It felt more like a conversation than an interview and I was inspired by the advice of other women in the property industry. In June, I attended the South East regional finals in London where I displayed additional coursework and networked with guests from the industry. I chose to display the design guidance I had developed for a live collaborative project in Cavalcante, Brazil. This proved an excellent talking point. The opportunity to be able to interact with different professionals and to demonstrate my skills, competencies and abilities was invaluable. I was honoured to be announced regional winner for the South East, Thames Valley. I received a cheque for three hundred pounds, a trophy and was allocated a professional mentor. As one of the twelve regional winners, I will now represent the South East region at the national final, a black tie Awards Dinner at Claridge’s in London on 20th September 2017. Niamh Brady, Leaver 2014
Science in Bristol At the start of May,Year 7 visited the @Bristol science museum in Bristol.The full day visit was informative with many interesting exhibits and two great interactive shows as the comments below reflect: Before we were let loose to explore the museum we had our first show, The Science Show which focused on space exploration, including aerodynamics and forces. One of the experiments showed how efficiently air travels over different shapes and how this can be used to exit Earth’s atmosphere (aerodynamics). The way this was done was using a fan behind a smoke machine so that when it was turned on the smoke was funnelled through the fan. I helped turn the fan on and off. We then told we could explore the museum and interact with the exhibits. This part I really enjoyed as the exhibits were both fun and informative. My favourite exhibit had to be the cells of different diseases portrayed in glass! Afterwards we attended the Planetarium show. It was about stars, constellations and satellites. It was very informative and felt so real! This was my favourite part of the trip as it was very interesting. Thank you to @Bristol science museum for letting us visit and I hope we go again. Isabel Henderson, 7A1 The trip was fun and enjoyable. There were many different activities to have fun with and interact with. We had a lot of control over what to do and we could split up to test everything. The shows were extremely exciting - the Planetarium show was interesting and different whilst the Science Show was interactive and informative. The staff were really friendly and whenever we had a problem or question they would answer them or help us. The gift shop also had a variety of items with a science theme. In conclusion the trip to @Bristol was an amazing learning experience. The museum is for all ages with something for everyone. Ayisha Ul-Zusar & Monica Chitambo, 7A2
Brush with Fame Bucks Open Studios is an annual event where 500 artists and craftspeople open their doors to the public to showcase their work. This year they held a special event at Middleton Hall which mimics the Sky Arts ‘Portrait Artist of the Year.’ Artists were invited to paint a well-known sitter in just 3 hours. The event which was titled ‘Brush with Fame’ was hosted at the end of May and the school was represented by two students painting alongside professional artists. Georgia Francis, 11C was the youngest competitor there and was accompanied by Henry Gibbs, 6A3. Henry’s portrait of cartoonist Rupert Fawcett, (responsible for Fred, Off the Leash and many more), won second prize in the student category.
I really enjoyed the Bristol trip, it was very cool, not like the science museums I have previously been to at all. I really liked the mountain and valleys sand. I liked how it could sense where the sand was. I also thought that the human treadmill was very cool, and it led on to other activities, such as moving the waterwheel. I enjoyed how it was interactive, and that I can access all the things I did from home. The workshop and the Planetarium were really cool, but I thought that they should have been more spaced out from each other and lunch. I would definitely go again. Lily Jeffries, 7A2 We were educated by the practical stations and the informative Panetarium Show. We gifted ourselves to the luxuries of the gift shop by purchasing memorable items, which in the future would help us remember the exciting day we experienced. With the support and care of the museum staff and our phenomenal teachers, Year 7 cherished the sensational day. In the days to come we will all recall that eventful and extraordinary day. Thushan Sureshwaran, 7A2
Carnegie Award Shadowing The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. Medal holders include Arthur Ransome, C.S. Lewis, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Phillip Pullman and Sally Gardner. The Carnegie Medal was established in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). His experience of using a library as a child led him to resolve that “if ever wealth came to me that it should be used to establish free libraries.” Children and young people ‘shadow’ the judging process for the CILIP Carnegie Award; they read, discuss and review the books on the shortlist selected by CILIP’s panel of Librarian judges and may engage in reading related activity online. Young people taking part are known as shadowers. The scheme has thousands of registered reading groups across the UK and internationally - engaging tens of thousands of children and young people in reading. This year for the first time, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School was invited to participate in a Carnegie Shadowing Event at Pipers Corner School, High Wycombe. On a Wednesday morning in June, eight students from Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School joined students from across the county. Shadowing the action, the students had each read the shortlisted titles. This year, the books were each moving with a message carefully crafted to make you think. All having chosen their personal favourite, something that varied from sci-fi about living trains to a romance with no capital letters, the group began conversation about them with the other students. The day consisted of complex conversations and rather puzzling quizzes, with biscuits and drinks to refresh us.
I was extremely impressed by our shadowers’ dedication to reading the eight books in such a short time and was proud of their contributions to discussions as they represented the school. Well done! Below are some of the students’ accounts of their experience Mrs Cole, Librarian. “Having stayed up late the previous night to desperately finish the moving conclusion of shortlisted Salt to the Sea, I arrived at Piper’s tired but enthused about the day ahead. Soon we were discussing the books. Voting for a winner, I was torn between Beck and Salt to the Sea. I chose Beck. Overall the experience was definitely worthwhile as I was able to meet many new people.” Abi Skeith, 9H “We had been preparing for this day for a month, reading the eight nominated books. I really enjoyed the day, and I got a chance to meet some people who shared my interests. I have also got a few tips on which books to read next! It would be great to do it again next year.” Grace Curcher, 7A1 “Today we went to Piper’s Corner for the Carnegie discussion. Mrs Cole had been telling us to prepare for weeks and we were finally going. My favourite book was Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth but altogether Salt to the Sea was voted the best. It was a great day and we all had a lot of fun.” Nicholas Ong, 7A1
“There was a great literature quiz that had questions that even had the teachers stumped. Our winner was ‘Salt to the Sea’. Overall, it was a great day that we all thoroughly enjoyed.” Samuel Phillips, 8W “When we got there we were taken to their library. We discussed each of the books and decided who we would vote for. We were then given a literature quiz to pass the time. I really enjoyed the Carnegie Shadow event and thank you to Piper’s Corner for hosting the event!” Isabel Henderson, 7A1 “This was one of the most fun trips since I came to this school. When we started our discussion, our teacher asked us to talk about the books we had read. After we had finished, during break, we did a quiz. Eventually when we had finished they announced the winner... it was Salt to The Sea!!! That was my favourite book.” Varna Pongaimaran, 7M As seen by these comments, it was a brilliant day and it is clear that all of the students would do it again. Later that week Salt to the Sea was named as the winner of the official Carnegie Medal just as we hoped. Thank you Mrs Cole for organising the trip. Hopefully the school will be participating in this event in years to come. Elizabeth Sond, 9H
One of the key objectives that I and Hannah wanted to fulfil, as Library Ambassadors, was a greater range of opportunities for students to undertake not only within school, but outside it too and as the annual event for the Carnegie Award arose it provided a great opportunity for our students to get involved. Over the weeks leading up to the event, I witnessed students take part in reading, discussing and debating the shortlisted books they had been pouring over. When the time finally came to represent the school at the event itself, it was very rewarding for all students involved. Despite not being able to join the students at the event due to exams, witnessing students from all years taking part in such an excellent event was great to see, and judging by the enthusiastic comments they made upon their return it was apparent that they all enjoyed their day! I would like to thank Mrs Cole for giving us this opportunity and hopefully we will do it all again next year! Rebecca Porteous, 6W1, Library Ambassador
Dates for your Diary Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | www.sirhenryfloyd.bucks.sch.uk
September 2017
November 2017
Monday 4th – Tuesday 5th
Inset – School closed to students
Monday 1st
Wednesday 6th
Years 7, 8 & 13 + Year 10 ‘Buddies’ in school
Thursday 7th
All students in school
Year 12 Induction Day (Leadership
Junior Ski-Sports Parents Information Evening at 6.00pm Seniors Ski-Sports Parents Information Evening at 7.15pm
All year groups in school (Year 12 Team Challenge
Tuesday 2nd
New Intake Parents' Evening from 4.00pm – 6.30pm
periods 3 - 5)
Monday 6th
Parents Society meeting at 7.30pm
Tuesday 12th
Year 7 Team Spirit Day
Tuesday 7th
Open Morning at 9.45am
Wednesday 13th
Whole School Photograph
Wednesday 13th – Friday 15th
A Midsummer Night's Dream Auditions (School Play)
Monday 18th
Floyd Freshers' Fair
& Team Building Skills)
Success In The Sixth Form Information Evening for Students and Parents at 6.30pm — 8.00pm
Parents Society Meeting 9mcluding AGM at 7.30pm Tuesday 19th
Open Mornings at 9.45am Individual Photograph sessions in school ‘The Trial’ at 5.00pm
Year 11 GCSE Drama Showcase from 4.00pm – 9.00pm Thursday 9th
Sixth Form Open Evening from 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 14th
Year 12 ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ in High Wycombe
Thursday 16th
Year 13 Parents Consultation Evening from 5.00pm –
Saturday 18th
Parents Society Christmas Fayre from 12.00pm –
Thursday 23rd – Friday 1st
Year 11 Trial Examinations
8.00pm 4.00pm
Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Parents Information Evening at 6.00pm
Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Parents Information Evening at 7.15pm Wednesday 20th
Open Morning at 9.45am
Thursday 21st
Year 8 Girls HPV Vaccinations Careers Fair from 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday 26th
Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh Sliver Award Parents Information Evening at 6.00pm
Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh Sliver Award Parents Information Evening at 7.15pm Thursday 28th
Open Evening from 6.00pm
OCTOBER 2017 Tuesday 3rd
Open Morning at 9.45am
Wednesday 4th
World Challenge 2019 Launch Presentation to Parents at
Friday 6th
Inset – School closed to students
Friday 6th- Sunday 8th
WC 2017 Southern Africa Preparation Expedition in
Wednesday 11th
World Challenge 2019 Launch Meeting for students at
Thursday 12th
Open Morning at 9.45am
6.30pm
December 2017 Friday 1st
Open Morning at 9.45am
Tuesday 5th
Year 8 Parents Consultation Evening from 5.00pm –
Wednesday 6th – Friday 8th
Midsummer Nights Dream at 6.30pm – 10.00pm
Friday 8th
Parents Society Christmas Raffle Draw
Tuesday 12th
Christmas Lunch available
Wednesday 13th
Christmas Celebration at St Mary’s Church from 7.00pm
Friday 15th
Mufti Day
Monday 18th – Monday 1st
Christmas Holiday
8.00pm
- 8.30pm
January 2018 Tuesday 2nd
Inset – School closed to students
Wednesday 3rd
All students return to school
Wales
15.45pm
IAT Board Meeting 6.00pm Friday 13th
Parents Society Year 7 Family Challenge from
Saturday 14th
Parents Society – Paintball event
Monday 16th – Thursday 19th
Open Mornings at 9.45am
Wednesday 18th
Autumn Concert from 6.30pm-10.00pm
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th
HALF TERM
7.00pm-10.00pm
Please see the school website for a complete set of dates and events www.sirhenryfloyd.bucks.sch.uk
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