Skylight - Summer 2018

Summer 2018

Featured in this issue...

Habs: Global Leaders

Mr Broadwith: Teacher, Old Boy, Record-Breaker

Sports Day

Prep School Development Complete

Founder’s Celebration 2018

Routine Reminders

The Headmaster’s Dear Parents, Summer term has drawn to a close leaving behind a host of memorable highlights, all opportunities for academic and personal development. In the classroom, outside the classroom, our boys have engaged with and explored fully a diverse range of challenges on offer…after all, that is why they are here.

Be it music, art, design, reading, drama, they have gone about their explorations with humility, compassion and determination. You need only talk to the boys who have relished the opportunities for independent study afforded by the Aske and the Keith Dawson Projects to sense their zestful intellectual curiosity. I thank all of my colleagues, your sons’ teachers, for what they do, constantly, to nurture and develop such interests in your talented sons. It is of course the passionate focus on the quality of our teaching and our learning that has been the key to our success and we eagerly await the results of the summer public examination round and happy conclusions to the UCAS application cycle.

Allow me to dwell on some fond memories since mid-April, on events that struck a personal chord. The totality is to be found recorded on the School website and in this issue of Skylight, as well as Skylark, Facebook and Twitter. So we have continued to enjoy our performances at cricket and athletics, and on Sports Day at the Woodside Stadium. Let us not forget water polo and tennis, and activities such as chess, bridge, projects such as MUN and MENCAP Funday. We have enjoyed our exhibitions in art and DT; we have enjoyed absorbing theatrical productions and events such as the Young Musician of the Year Festival, all enthusiastically supported by boys, staff and parents alike. We have enjoyed a full programme of trips (Field Day, CCF and more) and exchanges, both academic and co-curricular, with many more yet to come over the summer. The impact of these on

End of Term Letter our boys’ well-being and their learning experience is never to be underestimated.

Allow me also to take this opportunity to express my immense gratitude to our donors and to the Foundation for the fine enhancements they enable both to the site and to the boys’ learning experience. My thanks go to Mr Roger Llewellyn and his team; the work of the Foundation and its impact on daily life at school is crucial, as are the connections with former pupils at home and abroad; indeed, we have only recently returned from a very successful alumni reunion in New York.

I must at this juncture record my sincere thanks to those colleagues who depart this term. Some leave us this term for retirement and a very healthy number of others leave for promotions. I am particularly indebted to our retirees who have collectively served the School over many decades. They are Mr Bagguley, Mr Holmes, Dr Barry, Ms Bird and Mr Dathan. Their collective impact has been immense and they, along with all our leavers, will be sorely missed.

I also take this opportunity to say particular thanks here to those of my Senior Management Team who leave us. To Mr Matthew Judd, Second Master, who will be an outstanding Head of Leighton Park School.

Never was ‘our loss, their gain’ so true. To Mr Shaun Wilson, Bursar, quite simply one of the finest of his generation. I know more than any the positive effect of their counsel and their actions on our community, and I am deeply grateful to them.

September 2018 sees a new structure in place…the ship sets sail with new crew off to different horizons and new challenges, no doubt. Be reassured that as my leadership of Habs nears its end on 31 August 2018, I am pleased that we have been able to establish

continuity and support for my successor Mr Gus Lock, whom I wish every success. On his behalf, I am pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 September 2018, Mr John Maguire has accepted the position of Senior Deputy Head for the Academic Year 20182019. This post will incorporate his current role, leading on all academic matters within the School. In addition, Mr Maguire will lead several other areas of the strategic development of the School and will deputise for the Headmaster in his absence.

at the helm and head now for the lush green valleys of retirement having had a most wonderful time at this most remarkable of schools. I thank you the boys (past and present), you the parents and you the staff for your support and for your patience and forbearance over those years. Only one thing ever mattered to me; doing what was best for our boys. I hope, from the very bottom of my heart, that all the wishes and the aspirations that you and your sons have will be fulfilled over the coming years.

The Senior Management Team will continue to provide strong leadership in academic, pastoral and staff development of the School into the future. I am sure you will share my delight that Mrs Michele Jones resumes her role as Deputy Head (Pastoral) and will be providing leadership in the important area of well-being throughout the School. Mrs Catherine Lyons remains as Deputy Head (Staff) and will continue her leadership of the development of all teaching staff to ensure that we continue to provide the outstanding education that the School is known for.

With warmest good wishes,

At the Preparatory School, Mr Matteo Rossetti, the incoming Head of the Preparatory School, will be expertly supported by the very experienced team of Mr John Evans, Senior Deputy (Prep School), Mrs Catriona Griggs, Deputy Head Pastoral (Prep School) and Ms Victoria Peck, Head (Pre-Preparatory School). The School will be in excellent hands.

May I draw your attention to a letter which will follow later from Simon Cartmell separately, Chairman of the Aske Board, announcing the appointment of the next Head of Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls.

So, with that, I sign off after some 16 years

Yours sincerely,

Mr Peter Hamilton Headmaster

The Chairman’s Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Old Haberdashers, As you know, this is the last newsletter of Mr Peter Hamilton’s tenure and it is appropriate we all acknowledge the tremendous achievements of the past 16 years under his leadership of the School. Peter has made a major impression on the lives of the many thousands of boys who have been in his charge and has overseen a series of major developments in the academic delivery, the estate and the financial standing of the School. It is fitting that in his last year prior to announcing his plan to retire, The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School was awarded the title of The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year. It is therefore only fitting that on behalf of the Governing Body, we wish him all the very best for his retirement, although anyone who knows Peter will realise that this is just the start of the next phase of his career.

As you know, Mr Gus Lock will be the new Headmaster starting on 1 September and he is already involved in planning his move from Warwick over the summer holidays.

Similarly, Mr Matthew Judd is leaving the School to pursue his first Headship at Leighton Park School in Reading. Matthew has been an exceptional leader of the Prep and Pre-Prep Schools in the recent past, while also combining that role with being Second Master. It is always difficult to separate Matthew and Peter as they have worked so closely together over the past decade to deliver the changes and developments, but it is clear that the School would not have achieved all it has without Matthew’s calm and authoritative influence.

On behalf of the Governing Body I extend our best wishes for his future in Reading and beyond. Matthew will be succeeded as Head of the Pre-Prep and Prep Schools by Matteo Rossetti from 1 September and he is in the process of relocating to the Elstree area from Morocco where his wife is currently

End of Term Letter based with the Foreign Office.

Finally, you will recall that in the 2018-19 fees letter, I indicated that the Governors intended to seek ways to moderate fee increases in the long term by seeking operational efficiencies and sharing of resources and best practice. Significant progress has been made in the early implementation of this plan. Mr David Thompson has been appointed Director of Finance and Operations for both Elstree Schools and he has started to make a number of cross-school appointments, including Mr Mike Lewis, formerly Deputy Bursar at the Boys’ School, to the role of Director of Operations for both schools. Mike will be responsible for the day to day operations, grounds and estate matters at Elstree. As a consequence of these changes it has been agreed that Mr Shaun Wilson, Boys’ School Bursar, will leave the School after 11 years’ service. Very much part of the team that has brought such success to the Boys’ School, Shaun has played a key role in developing the estate and the financial standing of the School. He leaves with our thanks and best wishes for his future career.

Given the evolving structure and new appointments, should parents have any queries that would historically have been directed to the Bursar, please forward these in the first instance to Mr David Thompson who will either deal with the matter or direct it to the most appropriate person.

Finally, to all parents, pupils and staff may I wish you an enjoyable restful summer.

Mr Simon Cartmell, OBE Chairman, The Aske Board

Awards and Achievements Habs Confirmed as Global Leader in Education – PISA report 2018

In a global economy the benchmark for educational success is no longer national standards alone, but those set by the world’s best performing schools and education systems. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has evaluated the quality and efficiency of school systems in over 80 countries for the last 15 years.

The PISA test measures 15-year-old pupils’ knowledge and competencies in Reading, Mathematics and Science. In January these tests were sat by 78 Habs boys from Years 10 and 11 (approximately 25% of the cohort).

The comprehensive report concluded that Habs significantly outperformed the highest scoring countries, including Singapore, Canada and Finland. Habs was ranked as the globally highest performing education system in all three categories tested: Mathematics, Science and Reading.

In Mathematics, Habs scored such high results that the School was placed off the PISA scale. The report states that Habs boys are “well on their way to becoming the skilled knowledge workers of tomorrow.”

PISA results show that a strong learning environment and high levels of pupil engagement are factors that consistently contribute to better learning outcomes. Set in a beautiful campus of 147 acres, boys at Habs have a spacious, stimulating learning environment, state-of-the-art facilities and classrooms, as well as bespoke spaces for co-curricular activities. The boys have space to grow, learn and develop their skills in the classroom and beyond.

Congratulations must go to the boys and staff for these outstanding results. Their hard work and determination to succeed is evident and is reflected in this glowing report from PISA. The statistics show that if Habs Boys were a country, we would be the best in the world!

Awards and Achievements Mr Broadwith: Teacher, Old Boy, Record-Breaker At 3.25am on Sunday 17 June 2018, Mr Michael Broadwith (OH 1996), Teacher of Mathematics at The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School, created history by beating the End to End (Land’s End to John o’Groats) Road Records Association (RRA) cycling record.

Michael’s time of 43 hours, 25 minutes and 13 seconds is a magnificent achievement, particularly as he endured treacherous weather conditions en route and suffered hand and neck injuries whilst cycling through Scotland. Some of the locals heard of Michael’s neck injury and kindly provided him with a neck brace. What makes this achievement even more impressive is that many had dubbed the previous record ‘unbeatable’.

Michael, who is also Road Time Trials Council (RTTC) National 24 hour Championship triple champion, has now written his name into the legend of the End to End and, in the process,

has reignited interest in this long-standing feat of distance cycling.

In honour of Michael’s achievement, the School held a celebration event on Friday 22 June 2018, where all students, staff and members of Michael’s family and support group, as well as RRA officials formed a guard of honour for Michael, applauding him as he cycled through the 147-acre campus.

On entering the School’s quad, Michael gave a brief speech and took questions from enthusiastic students. The School then presented Michael with a special award to commemorate his tremendous success.

All at the School congratulate Mr Michael Broadwith – his efforts and ultimate success have inspired students, staff and Old Boys alike.

Awards and Achievements Michael Broadwith said: “I am delighted to claim the End to End record, more so for my supporters.

I am absolutely bowled over by the overwhelming support – people tracked my progress online and many stayed up in the early hours of Sunday morning until I finished. I would like to extend a huge thanks to my wife for her continued encouragement. She managed the support group and updated my progress on Twitter, all whilst looking after our baby daughter. I must also thank Habs for supporting me and being incredible. They were flexible with my work schedule and allowed me to take on this challenge. I feel humbled that the School held a celebration event and formed a guard of honour for me.”

Mr Broadwith cycles through guard of honour

Dr Barry (left) presents Mr Broadwith with a Jeroboam of Champagne

Awards and Achievements Keith Dawson Independent Learning Project Prize Giving Assembly Wednesday 20 June marked the second Keith Dawson Independent Learning Project Prize Giving Assembly. The project is an opportunity for Year 9 boys at Habs to pursue a subject of special interest. Over a period of five months, students are able to research, engage with, and delve into a question of their choosing before presenting their project in any format they think suitable.

Politics: How has the Migration crisis affected Politics in Europe and the UK? Arnav Panda

Mr Keith Dawson, former Headmaster of the School from 1987 to 1996, presented the awards and gave an inspiring speech to the boys, parents and staff present in the Bourne Hall.

History: The Impacts of Mongol Rule on China.

Jitong Zhou

Haberdashers’ students are rightly known for their intellectual energy. But the intellectual ambition of our students does not begin at the classroom door and end at the exam hall. Our students are enthusiastic about learning: they arrive at Habs curious and eager to learn and during their time here they continue to expand the bounds of their knowledge. It is this fact along with the passion that Habs boys have to explore new ideas, concepts and theories and to discuss these with their peers that are the fundamental pillars upon which the Keith Dawson Independent Learning Project was built. In addition, the project was designed to give students as much freedom as possible, however, as Ms Shah said, “All we asked is that they be ambitious and that they pose a question that involved them in thinking for themselves, researching for themselves”.

Art: How Photography Influenced Art and ViceVersa in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries.

Felix Zombory-Moldovan

This year’s prize winners reflect the outstanding quality of projects, engagement with academic enquiry and intellectual achievements of our Year 9 students.

Psychology: Anxiety: Why does it exist?

Viven Dayaparan and Tayan Patel Chemistry: The Limitation of Radiocarbon Dating. Jitong Zhou

Biology: Does Living in Proximity to Pylons Affect Health Adversely? Neel Madan

Design & Technology: Will cyborg technology form a part of post biological evolution in the form of transhumanism. Joban Mulcock English: Cryptic Crosswords: What are they and how are they set? Jonathan Levene Music: What makes a good pop song?

Niall Clarke T&P: Should euthanasia be introduced into the UK? Rian Shah Geography: Eco Tourism: what is it good for?

Samuel Newman Physics: Could we colonise Mars?

Samzi Tishler Physics: Black Holes: What effects do these strange phenomena have? Param Vyas Computing: How to use Deep Learning to solve complicated problems. Albert Kwok

Awards and Achievements National Russian Essay Competition Success Avi Clements (11R1) and Zamaan Dudhia (11H1) have won first and third prize, respectively, in the National Russian Essay Competition. They had to write a 180-word essay in Russian entitled ‘A Day in the Life of a Foreigner’ during the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia.

There were over 50 entries in each category and the boys were up against pupils from top schools including St Paul’s School, Harrow School, North London Collegiate School and Oxford High School, amongst others. Given both boys have been studying the language for less than two years, they have done remarkably well.

The judges commended Avi’s “excellent command of grammar” and abundance of “specific cultural references” and were impressed by Zamaan’s “clear structure”, “excellent control of grammar” and for having “lots of detail relevant to the World Cup”.

Success in School Drama Akshay Raja (11C1), Jamanvir Kumar (11H2) and Aaron Garland (11S2) have all been accepted into the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, after successfully auditioning earlier this year. This is an amazing achievement, with over 6,000 young people between 14-26 auditioning this year. The National Youth Theatre is a fantastic training ground for future actors and has produced some of the most celebrated actors, directors and writers in the country. It is a wonderful opportunity not only for the boys to challenge themselves and receive training from industry professionals, but also to work with amazingly diverse and talented other young people from around the country.

In addition, Robbie Lazarus has been shortlisted for the National Theatre’s New Views script-writing competition, whilst Alex Cohen received special mention for his play. As Robbie’s script has made the final selection, it will be performed as a rehearsed reading with professional actors, at the National Theatre in July! This is the second year we have run this programme, working with boys as part of a workshop group to develop their writing and offer opportunities to draft scripts and receive feedback. Congratulations to all on an excellent term.

Junior School Challenge Team Guy Collins (10J1) and Nirvan Marathe (10C2) also won commendations for their entries in the beginners’ category for their leaflets about Kazan and Kaliningrad. Guy was praised for his “excellent research skills” and Nirvan was commended for his “ambitious use of language”.

The Russian Teachers’ Group committee is planning to hold an award ceremony at the Rossotrudnichestvo in Kensington in September, which we hope the boys will be able to attend. Avi has won £50 and all boys will be receiving prizes.

Having triumphed in the previous round, the Habs Junior School Challenge Team travelled to Papplewick School (Ascot) on Thursday 8 May to represent the South East region in the national competition. They were involved in a three-way draw against Papplewick and The Dragon School. The Habs team consisted of captain Leo Ergatoudis (8H), Joshua Zinkin (8S2), John Hillan (8R1) and Yonal Perera (7M).

Despite not progressing through to the nationals, we would like to commend the behaviour and manners of our boys – the way they conducted themselves was exemplary and they represented Habs very finely indeed. We would like to thank Mrs Bird and Mr Rylands for their help in supervising the boys.

Awards and Achievements Oxford Higgs Hunter Competition Winner: Jared Richard We are delighted to announce that Jared Richard (L6M2) has been selected as one of the winners of the Oxford Higgs Hunter competition. His research project was highly commended and he visited Merton College, University of Oxford, for a subsequent conference on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 June 2018. Jared hopes to develop his research further with his Aske project, which is based on finding the decay particles of Higgs Bosons using data from Atlas.

Junior School Prize Giving Assembly On Tuesday 26 June, the School celebrated Junior School Prizegiving with form prizes being awarded to boys who have embraced School values, shown perseverance in their studies and commitment to a wide range of co-curricular activities.

It was a wonderful occasion and all Junior School Form Teachers played a part in making the very difficult choice as to the prize winners as well as reading out a short resumĂŠ of their achievements. There were also prizes for boys with the highest Progress Grade effort

scores and the three boys who have made an outstanding contribution to the life of the Junior School.

Thanks to all for making the celebration assembly one to remember.

Events Mencap Funday at Habs On Sunday 17 June, Habs hosted the 2018 Mencap Funday, which was organised by a committee of boys together with St Albans High School for Girls.

continues to be one of the outstanding events in the School calendar that truly underpins the School values.

Around 180 student volunteers from both schools looked after our guests: children between the ages of 5 and 19 with mental and physical disabilities.

90 children had been registered to attend!

Each child was looked after by two, sometimes three students, depending on the need of care. The children were then able to participate in various games, arts and crafts, dance, or simply enjoy the chance to run in the open spaces. Each of these activities was led by other student volunteers. Further attractions included face painting, bouncy castles, petting animals (including skunks and snakes) and a fire engine.

The work of the students was a true sight to behold. From the moment the guest families arrived in the coach park, they were welcomed with warmth, smiles and care by our students.

It is difficult to exaggerate the maturity that the students displayed, both leading the day and supporting one another.

Many of the guests’ parents tell us that the day is one of the very highlights of the year for the families, one that both children and parents look forward to for weeks and weeks. Join us for next year to ensure that Mencap Funday

Habs’ Got Talent On Friday 23 March, the entire School gathered for an inspiring event at lunchtime, which showcased the best talent that the School has to offer in the annual Habs’ Got Talent show.

There was a total of six acts, including renditions of popular ballads such as Ed Sheeran’s Perfect and a soulful jazz number from Tamilore Awosile (L6H2). Some acts were slightly more unorthodox, such as those featuring blindfolded talent. One act attempted to play In The Hall of The Mountain King blind and another successfully completed three Rubik’s Cubes blind, resulting in a riotous cheer from the crowd.

Events IET Faraday Challenge: Feeding Curious Minds The inspirational IET Faraday challenge took place on Wednesday 13 June at Habs Girls. The aim of the day was to compete with schools to design an attraction for Thorpe Park.

Our boys were tasked with developing a plan, method and working prototype for their attraction.

The day concluded in a seven-minute talk, in which the boys had the opportunity to present and explain their attraction. Representing the Boys’ School was a diverse team of talent, composing Zuhair Hemani (8M - Project Manager), Arian Heravi (8J2 - Accountant), Haipei Jiang (8S2 Environmental Engineer), Raghav Kanwar (8C - Electronic Engineer), Keshav Kedia (8H - Client Communication) and Raahul Ravichandran (8R2 - Performance Engineer).

Alongside promoting a love of learning, the day also provided students with a number of skills transferable to the workplace. The boys had the following words to say about the event: ‘The challenge was truly inspirational, for we learnt what engineering was and how it is used to make up for the needs of mankind. We worked as one to find the best possible idea for the ride at Thorpe Park, while distributing the jobs to plan, market and create a prototype from one component of our ride. The entire project encouraged us to look to pursue engineering as a future career.’

Year 7 Family History Afternoon The History department welcomed a large crowd of Year 7 boys, their teachers, their parents and other relatives to the Bourne Hall on Monday 14 May. Every boy in Year 7, as part of their study of History, interviews a relative about a historical memory and produces a lively presentation based on their interview.

This year’s projects were notable for their superb quality, as well as the outstanding diversity of family memories from five continents and over 100 years captured in the boys’ work.

It was wonderful to see such pride from the boys, both in their work and in their families.

The event truly showcased how we can learn about our personal past and how history has shaped us all.

Events Meenal Sachdev gives inspirational talk at Headmaster’s assembly In the words of Mahatma Gandhi:

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

As a guest speaker at the Headmaster’s Assembly on Thursday 26 April, Meenal Sachdev chose to use her favourite quote to set the tone for her valuesbased presentation. Meenal is the Director of Shiva Foundation, an organisation seeking to tackle and prevent human trafficking and modern slavery in the UK, as well as the first female Indian Borough Councillor for Hertsmere.

Meenal began the assembly by sharing a story of her first visit to India, without her parents, at the age of 16. This was her first time experiencing extreme poverty within the largest slum in Gujarat. Against the backdrop of such experiences, Meenal has developed six fundamental pillars through which she has sought to live her life for the past 20 years.

Meenal’s six fundamental pillars covered the values of Stop to Win, Respect, Active Listening, Doing Good, The Choice is Yours and Charisma.

Meenal then handed over to Ishaan Shah (10S2), to talk about the Seva Café, a concept which originally started in India and has spread to other parts of the world. For Ishaan, the Seva Café inspired him to join a universal cycle of kindness, whilst also encouraging him to question certain aspects of his life. Thank you to both Meenal and Ishaan for addressing the boys so eloquently and sensitively.

Events Year 10 Mental Health Drama Workshop On Friday 20 April, Year 10 students participated in one of several events the School has held to raise awareness of mental health.

The School welcomed the Upfront Theatre Company to hold a Mental Health Drama Workshop. This event aims to raise awareness into mental health by acting out several scenes of people suffering from a form of mental illness, as well as their friends’ reaction to their behaviour.

Celebrating Success: CCF Open Day and Annual Inspection To celebrate the success of our departing Year 13 cadets, Captain Joyce led an inspection of the School CCF section on Friday 4 June.

Parents were invited to join the event, which acknowledged the high quality of training of cadets across the Army, Navy and RAF sections.

Cadets participated in a number of challenging team-building tasks, including raft-building, marksmanship and an assault course challenge.

The boys explored three main scenarios. The first scenario explored common myths about mental health, the second scenario discussed supportive ways of listening and giving advice, whilst the final scenario explored the differences between male and female mental health. This activity allowed students to realise the risks that are often prevalent in a school for boys: that boys tend not to talk about more ‘private’ subjects such as their own mental health.

The activity encouraged students to talk more openly to their friends if they thought they are suffering from a form of mental illness.

Many thanks to the Upfront Theatre Company for such a wide-ranging and though-provoking series of scenarios.

The day culminated in a tug of war competition - won decisively by the Army section - followed by a formal parade on the School quad.

Captain Joyce’s speech was unequivocal in its praise of the School’s excellence in the training of cadets. Thanks must go to boys and staff involved with CCF at Habs.

Art, Music and Drama Inspiring Creativity: Art and Ceramics Exhibition ‘I want the painting to be flesh’ – Lucian Freud Charlie Schaffer (OH 2010) returned to Habs on Tuesday 19 June to open the annual GCSE and A-Level Art and Ceramics exhibition.

Celebrating a year of outstanding art, staff, students and parents alike took the opportunity to view and admire the outstanding work of our exam classes. In particular, we would like to thank our A-level candidates Solomon Sperber (U6J2), Karan Vadgama (U6S2) and Ben Zombory-Moldovan (U6M1) for the range of themes expressed in their work.

Solomon has chosen a course in Graphic Design, Karan is going on to study Interior Architecture and Ben will be studying an Art Foundation course at Central Saint Martins 2018-2019 followed by an undergraduate course in History of Art at Cambridge.

In addition, our GCSE Fine Art and Ceramics students produced a fascinating range of work exploring the theme of fractures. All boys used the skills acquired and developed through their coursework to create highly inventive and personal responses to the theme.

Charlie closed the evening with a humble and insightful talk, recollecting his time at Habs and thanking the art department for their support and advice. His own work is a model of Habs excellence, winning an award in the recent Lynn-Stainers Painters Prize, and has been compared to the work of Lucian Freud in its vitality by Timothy Warrington of The International Confederation of Art Critics.

Our thanks go to Charlie, the art department, and of course the boys themselves: there was simply a wonderful range of art and ceramics exhibited!

Art, Music and Drama A Happiness Project What is happiness? Can you measure it? Do I need it? How long does it last for? A Happiness Project has been developed from a simple idea: what is happiness for a teenage boy?

Using themselves as a starting point, the company reflected on their own experiences and imagined stories and characters in order to try and explore this question. From a boy trying to talk to a girl, to becoming a superhero, these small adventures have been developed entirely by the boys’ ideas and research.

The boys have also had the opportunity to work alongside professional music designer Tristan Parkes to compose original songs and work with sound designer Roly Botha.

Thanks to Mr Weinman, Mr Fraser, Mr Silver, Mrs Jones and Mrs Morris-Wolffe for their help in directing and producing the play.

Excellence in Performance: Shakespeare By Heart Competition Shakespeare’s language is difficult. It demands to be made sense of. One of the best ways to develop mastery of the language’s complexities is to eternalise it by learning it off by heart. This is exactly what the whole of Year 7 did as part of the Shakespeare By Heart Contest.

This year the standard was exceptionally high, with the 14 finalists exhibiting a wonderful level of understanding: understanding of temperament, of emotion, of situation, and how the various characters come to say what they say. They did this with fluency, clarity, confidence and poise.

Mrs Morris-Wolffe, this year’s Senior Judge, used Hamlet’s advice to the players, “hold a mirror up to nature”, to differentiate the top performers. She explained how both Frankie Flaum (7S) and Fraser Hauser (7J), this year’s runners-up, managed to make their speeches come alive with a genuine and sincere delivery that captured the essence of the speaker. She also highlighted how this year’s winner, Vernilan Vishnukumar (7C), managed to eternalise the speech by becoming his character: the audience truly felt as though the lines were being spoken in the moment.

Big congratulations to the winners and to all those who took part.

Art, Music and Drama ‘Light’ and ‘The Kiss’: A Festival of School Drama This term our exam classes treated the School to a range of outstanding drama performances. Year 12 performed Act One of ‘Light’, a play adapted from a novel

by Torgny Lindgren.

‘Light’ explores the events that unfold from the moment a flea arrives on a rabbit, bringing a terrible plague to a village in medieval Sweden. Despite the grim strapline, ‘Light’ was a moving performance, both profound in its exploration of the fragility of civilisation and darkly comic. The boys drew on a very physical performance style, including the use of puppetry, inspired by their chosen practitioner, Complicité. Year 13 on the other hand designed and devised a piece called ‘The Kiss’. The boys adapted this piece from the short story by Anton Chekhov. Presenting it in a playful, storytelling style, they incorporated live music, dance and singing, using the company ‘Kneehigh’ as their inspiration.

Habs Music Festival 2018 The Music Department hosted the Habs Music Week from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 June.

The annual event is an important part of the House and Music calendar and celebrates the musical talents of Years 7 – 10.

This year a record 200 acts entered the competition, making the event the biggest in recent years. An exciting new Inter-House performance was introduced to entice each House to get involved, with Russells winning the overall House Shield for the most points.

The overall standard this year was astonishing and the diverse range of instrumentalists and styles was exciting to see.

The final took place on Thursday 21 June, showcasing 15 of the very best musicians at

Habs, with events ranging from guitar solos to string duets. Aidan (7M) won the Alan Taylor Prize for Habs Young Musician of the Year 2018 and was presented the award by our external adjudicator, Aimee Bassett. In addition, Malcolm (8M) won the Audience Prize, as voted by those present, to add to Meadows achievements. However, it was Russells who won the overall House Shield, with most points achieved.

Many thanks to Miss O’Hare for organizing such an outstanding display of Habs musical talent.

Sport Sports Day 2018 at Woodside Stadium, Watford One of the highlights of the school calendar is the annual Sports Day, where boys compete for their house across the year groups.

What was most impressive about the 2018 Habs Sports Day was the spirit of good sportsmanship, both the leadership shown by the older athletes and enthusiasm shown by the younger ones.

So in beautiful weather, at the Woodside Stadium, Watford, over 600 athletes came together to celebrate the penultimate event of the Inter-House Competition. Meadows won the combined overall shield.

The age group results are listed as below: Year 7: Strouts, Meadows, Calverts Year 8: Calverts, Joblings, Hendersons Year 9: Strouts, Hendersons, Meadows Year 10: Joblings, Meadows, Strouts Seniors: Joblings, Meadows, Hendersons Particular mention for outstanding performance must go to Viren Dulabh (9H2 - 300 metres), Josh Levenstein (8C - 200 metres) and Sam Greenstein (8M 1500 metres) and Ben Hocking (9R1 - Javelin).

We would like to thank Mr Andrew Simm, Mrs Sarah Goldberg and Mr Phillip Stiff for their tremendous organisation of the event.

Sports Day is an enormous logistical challenge, yet despite the June heat, the day was an overwhelming success. We would also like to thank Dr Barry for three decades of personal involvement in athletics at Habs and wish him the very best for his retirement.

Visit https://vimeo.com/278304103 to view a short video from Sports Day 2018.

Sport Tennis Report Both our U15 and U13 tennis teams have made excellent progress in the Herts County Tennis competition. The U13 team, made up of Shayan, Josh, Rohan, Malcolm, Benjamin and Jay, won all but one of their initial group matches with victories against Parmiter’s, St Clement Danes and Berkhamsted. Although the team lost to Sandringham in a high-quality encounter, they await confirmation of progress to the semi-finals. The team is also looking forward to returning to Eton in July for the Independent Schools Championships after reaching the quarter-finals two years ago.

Congratulations boys on a successful season!

Water Polo Success Continues Water polo has always been a key strength of the sports department and this season was no exception.

Once again, our U18 and U15 teams qualified for the ESSA National Water Polo Finals. This competition includes the most successful teams in the country and it was an outstanding achievement to make it to the finals. Our U12 team also entered the National Cadet Competition, a junior variation on the senior ESSA cup, making good progress and developing important experience for the senior competition.

Meanwhile, our U19, U16 and U14 teams achieved highly on a more local level, participating in the London Schools Water Polo league, a prestigious southern league involving the major schools in the London area including St Paul’s, Trinity, Dulwich and City of London.

All teams managed to achieve second in their respective age groups in a series of closely contested matches.

Finally, our water polo captain, Aril Pandya (U6S1), was selected to play for the U21 England squad. During their tournament, he played brilliantly and won an impressive man of the match award. Congratulations to Aril and all our boys on another successful season!

Sport Cricket Report Summer 2018 Wet conditions at the start of term, together with the usual pressures of the examination season, have led to mixed results for the Cricket Club. Of the 112 matches played to date, 62% have resulted in victory for Habs teams, but no fewer than 41 fixtures have had to be cancelled, mainly due to bad weather.

The 1st XI, led by the long-serving Naresh Rasakulasuria (U6S1), has won five games against QE Barnet, UCS, a ‘thriller’ against Watford, where we managed to reach our target with just one ball to spare, and the Old Haberdashers’ CC, against whom Freddie Wright (U6R2) struck a maiden century, finishing undefeated on 125. Several other games could have been won. Saavan Shah (U6S1), along with Luca Ignatius (U6J1), again provided the ‘heroics’ in a superb 125 run partnership for the 7th wicket against Berkhamsted, although we fell short by 22 runs. We also suffered another narrow defeat, by 23 runs, against a touring school from New Zealand (Christ’s College, Canterbury). Three further games against the MCC, Haileybury, and a rain-affected encounter at St Albans all ended in draws.

Captain Naresh has led from the front and is currently the leading run-scorer with 359 at an average of 44.9. Wickets have been harder to come by, particularly on the flat, batsmen-friendly tracks at home and our bowlers have struggled at times. Off-spinner Saavan Shah and seamer Joe Granger (10H2)

Team

P

W

D

L Abandoned/

Cancelled

1st XI 13 5 3 5 4 2nd XI 7 2 0 5 5 3rd XI 4 1 1 2 4 4th XI 3 1 0 2 1 5th XI 1 0 0 1 1 U15A

11

6

1

4

3

U15B

7

6

0

1

2

U15C 2 2 0 0 5 U14A

12

11

0

1

2

U14B

9

6

0

3

2

U14C

6

3

0

3

1

U13A

9

8

0

1

3

U13B 7 5 0 2 2 U13C 3 1 0 2 2 U12A

7

5

0

2

1

U12B

6

5

0

1

2

U12C 4 1 1(tied) 2

1

Staff XI

0

1

1

0

0

Totals 112 69 5 37 41 (+ 1 tied) • The U15A, U14A, U13A and U12A results include HSCA County Cup matches and Bunbury (U13) national cup matches.

• An abandoned match is one in which no ball is bowled.

are the leading wicket-takers to date with 11 and 10 wickets respectively. Joe also took 5 wickets in a recent game for Middlesex U15s against Suffolk.

Elsewhere, at the time of writing, our U14A and U13A teams have reached the finals of their respective Herts Schools County Cup competitions. They were almost joined by the U15As, who lost a closely contested semifinal against St Albans. The U14s have won every game aside from their opening fixture, while the U13s have also won all but one of their games. Our U12s too have shown much promise for the future. Brothers Jay and Neel Madan put in particularly good performances.

Habs Boys 1st XI beat Old Habs XI in the annual Fraser Bird Fixture. We now look forward to the remaining weeks of this term, which will see a block fixture against Merchant Taylors’ and the Senior Devon Tour.

Sport Athletics This season has been the start of a new era for Habs athletics. With the departure of Mr Lowe the reins fell to Mr Stiff. It was with a mix of hope and expectation that the season started with the teams looking to maintain the exceptionally high standards that have been set over the last few years.

The U20s got the season off to a strong start retaining the district title and are now looking forward to increased opportunities next year.

The U14s and U16s have produced a large number of strong performances both as teams and individuals. Both sides have qualified for one of the Hertfordshire Athletics League Finals and we wish the teams all the best for these events.

The U16s qualified for the regional final of the English Schools Track and Field Cup and only narrowly missed out on a place in the National Finals. There were particularly impressive performances from Antoine Rey (10J2 -

Hammer and 300m), Jonny Cohen (10R1 - Pole Vault), Ben Fox (10M1 - Shot), and Mughi Muralitharan (10M2 - 800m and Javelin).

The U14s again saw a number of strong performances. Most notable was Henry Turner (8M - 300m) at the National Schools Championship after which he was selected to represent the Eastern Region at the National Finals.

There were some strong individual performances in the School’s County Championships with Jacob Haynes (9M1 100m) and Ben Hocking (9R1 - Javelin) both being selected to represent Hertfordshire.

Year 7 Rounders match with Habs Girls On Friday 11 May, 17 Year 7 boys represented the Junior School, taking part in a joint Rounders competition against Habs Girls. Both teams played very well, and the boys managed 7 Rounders and 4 half Rounders. However, some outstanding batting and strategic fielding resulted in the girls securing 12 Rounders and

a well-deserved victory! After an unfortunate loss, we have arranged a rematch.

Overall this was a great afternoon with many new friends made. Our thanks to Mrs Bardou, Ms Hooker and Mr Jovanovic for supporting this event.

Trips Seville Exchange Trip 2018 Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages on Earth. With the language having more native speakers than English, it is clear the footprint that the once unrelenting Spanish Empire left on the globe is still very noticeable today. Therefore, it was only natural that in the last week of the Easter holiday, the Year 10 Spanish exchange trip took place in the city where it all started: Sevilla.

Despite being branded as a language exchange, the trip totalled so much more than a week of simply practising Spanish. We engaged ourselves in everything from Flamenco Dancing, spending a day in school, discovering Christopher Columbus’ tomb, to wandering a centuries old Moorish castle. In addition, we were staying with Andalusian families who would ensure we would leave having lived a week as true Spaniards: speaking, eating and living as natives. Not only did we return more fluent in the language, but with an experience most language learners could only dream of. A simple “thank you” does not even begin to show the gratitude owed to Miss von Truchsess and Mr Rylands for planning and leading such a fascinating and unforgettable trip.

Classics trip to British Museum On Monday 20 June, the Classics Department took Year 10 pupils from Habs Boys to the British Museum in a joint trip with Habs Girls. The students, who are taking Latin for GCSE, had the opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of both the Romans and the Greeks. From statues of ancient statesmen like Pericles and Emperor Augustus, to intricately carved cameo glass and Greek amphorae, the boys and girls saw many of the ancient treasures housed in the museum. They also had the opportunity to look closely at the much-contested Elgin marbles in the Parthenon rooms and find out about their influence on Western art, as well as the reasons they ended up in the British Museum.

Visit to Grimsdyke Primary School A number of Habs Lower Sixth scientists were invited to present a workshop at Grimsdyke Primary School. They had the opportunity to work with three classes of Year 1 students. Their STEM presentation introduced properties of magnets through discovery learning and hands on activities.

The activities included looking at magnetic fields, the use of magnets in toys, and the way magnets create motion. We thank the Lower Sixth students for being such engaging teachers and mentors to these young boys: Matthew, Harjivan and Purushot spent the morning ensuring they enjoyed a riveting experience and were praised by staff present. We are looking forward to being invited back again in the near future.

Trips Year 10 Biology Conference ‘Frontiers in Biology’ was a conference organised for Year 10 on Wednesday 20 June. The conference was composed of three academic lectures concerning current events and research in the subject.

The first talk, led by Dr Tehmine Cadinouche, provided an insight into life as a psychiatrist at high-security hospitals, including interesting cases and career options in that field. The second lecture, taken by Dr Alice French, discussed the role of insects in scientific research, as well as a (mildly unappetizing!) source of protein. Dr French then detailed her research concerning how sleep deprivation affects memory performance in fruit flies (Drosophila), discussing her research methods and technology used in the laboratory. The lectures were rounded off with a speech on the antibiotics crisis, and how antibiotic-resistant bacteria were changing the future of medicine. The rest of the afternoon was spent on the school grounds and in the labs doing an experiment linked with the Antibiotics Unearthed research project, in collaboration with Middlesex University.

The conference was not only valuable for the Year 10 Biology curriculum, but also has made clear the implications of Biology for the modern world in which we live and provided essential guidance into future career paths.

Salters’ Chemistry Festival On Thursday 19 April, four boys from Year 8 went to University College London to participate in the annual Salters’ Chemistry Festival.

The Salters’ Foundation posed the boys two team challenges.

First, there was the Salters’ challenge, in which the boys had to use logic, chemistry, code-breaking skills and deduction to reach a correct solution. After lunch, the boys were briefed on the second challenge. In this challenge, they had to deduce the amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium thiosulphate needed to make a cross disappear underneath a flask in exactly 60 seconds.

Finally, the day ended with an interactive lecture by Professor Andrea Sella. In addition to a fantastic and knowledgeable speech, Professor Sella made ice cream for everyone using liquid nitrogen. In the competition, Habs came joint 1st in the second challenge and 2nd overall. Thank you to Dr Citron and Dr Chaudhry for arranging the trip.

Prep and Pre-Prep Prep School extension and refurbishment complete On Monday 2 July 2018, the Preparatory School extension was unveiled after the refurbishment and development project was completed.

After refreshments, Mr Judd addressed the esteemed guests, made up of boys, staff, governors, members of the Haberdashers’ community and those involved in the build and design of the extension. He extended his thanks to all of those who were instrumental in the large-scale project, including the contractors, architects, consultants and governors.

Headmaster, Mr Hamilton, unveiled the plaque and thanked Mr Judd for his efforts throughout the works and his vision for the development.

Prep and Pre-Prep Climbing Trip to Hemel Hempstead “Today was the day I had been looking forward to for months! The climbing trip! This was a trip to the XC Centre in Hemel Hempstead to acclimatise for Peak District outdoor climbing trip, which happened in May. 12 other boys and I were sitting in the School minibus, anticipating with elation the events to come.

When we arrived, the instructors equipped us with a helmet and gave us a brief safety talk.

In no time, we had warmed up, stretched, and were on the bouldering wall playing games.

Many of these games were really challenging but also great fun and we pushed ourselves by only using a certain colour hold. One of my highlights was when I made it to the top of a hard bouldering wall, as it taught us perseverance and the importance of focusing throughout. Thank you to Mr Thomas and Mrs Pullen for organising such a thrilling trip.”

father promises a palace to anyone who can make his daughter laugh. Both workshops were hugely successful, and the children produced some beautiful artwork as a result. Many thanks to all involved.

The Keymaster Performance On Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 June, Year 6 parents were treated to two ‘Oscar winning’ performances of The Keymaster. The play was about a supply teacher who seeks to inspire his class through taking them on an extraordinary journey back in time! The students observed a ‘big match’ in 1066, uncovered the gruesome medicine of the Tudor times, witnessed smuggling, learnt about the suffragettes and World War One, and finally ended with a key that unlocks the future. Both parents and boys enjoyed the time travel, costumes, music and historical enlightenment. Many thanks to all involved.

Author Jane Ray Visits On Friday 27 April, the Prep School was honoured to host award-winning author and illustrator Jane Ray. Jane led two workshops on art and design. The first, delivered to Years 3 and 4, was based on “The Elephant Garden”, which she both wrote and illustrated, in which a young girl saves an elephant from Russian troops in Second World War Dresden. The second, delivered to Years 5 and 6, was based on “The Glassmaker’s Daughter”, in which a

Prep and Pre-Prep Georges House Charity Day On Wednesday 25 April, Georges House celebrated St George’s Day by wearing red, baking cakes with a red theme and listening to a guest speaker.

The boys had an interesting talk by Dr Woodhall from the British Heart Foundation, in which he introduced the charity and explained how the heart is connected to the rest of the body. The British Heart Foundation is the chosen charity for the House and the talk was followed by a series of games, including a skipping challenge and guessing the number of sweets.

It was an enjoyable day for a worthy cause. Mrs Adat is grateful to each boy who contributed and to the Georges boys for baking some wonderful cakes.

Pre-Prep Summer Production

The Habs Community The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Golf Day 2018 Dear Golfers, The twentieth staging of the annual Haberdashers’ Aske’s Golf Day will be held on Saturday 1st September 2018, returning to Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, with tee-times from 1.30pm, with supper and prize-giving to follow at approximately 7.00pm. The entry fees for this year will be £62 for adults, £48 for pupils, which includes 18 holes of competitive Golf, a buffet supper and prizes. The day is open to pupils (Prep and Senior School), staff, parents, Old Haberdashers and parents of Old Haberdashers.

Handicap certificates are not required, but golfers should be capable of playing to a maximum handicap of 28 (male) and 36 (female).

This year with a weekend date, we hope to encourage a larger field of golfers to compete for “The Elstree Trophy”, won last year by Mr Andy Ward with 38 stableford points. Prizes will again be awarded for nearest the pin, longest drive, and best parent and pupil combined score. Pupils will again compete for trophies in both scratch and handicap categories, as introduced in 2005. All other players will compete for “The Elstree Trophy”. As in recent years, official EGU handicaps will apply on the day on production of a current handicap certificate. Handicaps for all other players will be calculated according to the Callaway system, more details of which can be found at http://www.leaderboard.com/callaway.htm.

If you would like to take part in the Golf Day this year, please complete the pro-forma below and make the appropriate payment, and in any event no later than Friday 17 August, so that start times may be published and so that final numbers may be given to the Golf Club in advance. Cheques should be made payable to “The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School”.

Details of how to find the Golf course and starting times will be sent out and published on the school website once the number of participants is finalised.

I look forward to seeing you in September.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Andy Ward

Golf Day Organiser To: Mr A.M. Ward, The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School, Elstree, Herts.

(Please complete the form below, and list Golfers name(s), Home Golf Club and handicap, where applicable, on a separate sheet) Afternoon 18 hole competition: Adult (£62)

Junior (£48)

Extra supper (£15)

No. of vegetarian meals required

Should you need more information, please email

Please find enclosed a cheque for £ made payable to ‘The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School’.

Signed

Full name

Telephone number

Email

ward_am@habsboys.org.uk

The Habs Community

Founder’s Celebration of the Class of 2018 Now an integral and much anticipated event in the School calendar, the Founder’s Celebration Evening took place on Wednesday 27 June to mark completion of study by our Upper Sixth boys. On one of the hottest days of the summer, the boys and their families enjoyed House farewells, drinks and canapés on the croquet lawn behind Aldenham House, followed by speeches and prize-giving in the Bourne Hall.

After a formal procession into the Hall, the Headmaster, Mr Peter Hamilton, addressed the audience expressing the warmest of wishes, and congratulating the boys on all their achievements during their School careers, as well as acknowledging the contributions of their supportive families and teachers. He explained that as this was also his very last event with them before his own departure from the School it was also a very poignant occasion for him.

The Habs Community Prizes and commendations were then awarded by the Headmaster, the Second Master Mr Matthew Judd, the Senior Deputy Head Mr John Maguire and the Director of Co-Curricular Mr Andy Simm, with all the boys finally coming up on stage to receive a special Habs’ Leaver’s Tie. As a departure from usual form, our guest speaker Mr Magnus Djaba (OH 1992) Global President of Saatchi and Saatchi and CEO Saatchi & Saatchi UK had found himself, at short notice, unable to be with us. However, the video clip he produced especially for the occasion more than made up for this, as he drew from his own experiences from School and his career to give an excellent, humorous and inspirational speech.

2018 School Captain, Max Goldstone, offered the vote of thanks to Mr Djaba and spoke eloquently about the journey he and his peers had embarked on whilst at Habs. Another thoroughly uplifting speech of the sort we have grown used to over the last year from Max.

Mr Roger Llewellyn (OH 1983), Director of the Foundation, provided the final farewell to all. He reflected on his own time spent with the Class of 2018, explained what it meant to be an Old Haberdasher and reminded all of the importance of philanthropy in the history of the School, while exhorting all to keep in touch.

Following the ceremony, the boys continued celebrating their successes and achievements with family, friends and teachers. It was a delightfully Haberdashers’ evening; a wonderful occasion!

We look forward to hearing of many more achievements from the Class of 2018, and to welcoming them back to the School for their first reunion on the evening of Thursday 13 December.

The Habs Community New York Reunion 2018 On the balmy evening of Tuesday 5 June, the Headmaster Mr Peter Hamilton and Director of Foundation Mr Roger Llewellyn were thrilled to be able to host a special reception for 35 Old Haberdashers and their guests at the Los Lotos Club in Upper East Side Manhattan, New York.

During this highly enjoyable evening, Mr Hamilton was able to update all on general news of the School and specifically former inspirational teachers, while reflecting on his own time at Elstree (shortly coming to an end due to his retirement). The gathering of Old Boys spanning 58 years of a shared Habs education wished Mr Hamilton well for the future and looked forward to welcoming our new Headmaster, Mr Gus Lock (OH 1994), to New York in the not too distant future.

Cambridge Reunion 2018 The evening of Wednesday 13 June saw the largest ever gathering of Old Haberdashers (from both sides of the terracotta wall) currently studying at Cambridge, along with 26 of their favourite teachers from the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools, for a reunion celebrating all things Habs.

The event began with drinks in the celebrated pub, The Eagle, before proceeding to the Michaelhouse Restaurant in the very heart of the University for a lavish dinner in glorious surroundings. Central to an uproarious few hours, hilarious speeches and toasts to both Schools were made by Rufus McAlister (OH 2014) and Tiwa Adebayo.

All present agreed that this event should now become a regular item in the Old Boys and Girls calendars.

The Habs Community Class of 1968 Reunion

Telephone Campaign

On the afternoon and evening of Wednesday 30 May, the Foundation was honoured to stage a special 50th anniversary reunion at the School for the Class of 1968.

The School will be running a telephone campaign from Wednesday 8 to Wednesday 22 August 2018. During these two weeks our enthusiastic callers, comprising recent School leavers and current Sixth Form members, are looking forward to sharing stores of Habs, old and new with all members of the School community. The aim of the campaign is to raise money to help provide facilities and bursaries that will allow the next generation of boys at Habs to really benefit from their time here and also to increase relations and involvement between you and the School. We are also very keen to hear from those who may be willing to offer work experience, come in as a guest speaker, volunteer, donate or are able to offer help in any other way.

80 (not so) Old Boys, their spouses and guests were welcomed back to the School for leisurely tours, a peek into the archives, photographs outside Aldenham House and a slap-up dinner in the Aske Hall. David Best, the main inspiration for the event, addressed all at the dinner speaking of their shared time at the School and highlighted the immense contribution of the inspirational teaching staff of their day. One of those very people, Keith Dawson (former Head of History and latterly Headmaster) replied, pointing out the special significance of this particular cohort, being the first generation of boys to have their senior school education solely at the Elstree site, and at a time when the world was changing immeasurably.

Meanwhile, before the reunion all attending had been asked to suggest a favourite song from 1968, and this playlist then became the backdrop to the many hugely enjoyable conversations throughout the dinner. As Cream’s ‘Crossroads’ loudly came to an end the last revellers departed, and plans were already being hatched for the 60th anniversary reunion.

Class of 1968 outside Aldenham House

As Old Boys and members of our Habs Community, we hope that you will be available to have a quick chat with our callers to discuss if you may be able to help in any way you can.

Through this campaign the boys will be able to enhance many key skills, such as teamwork and communication, not to mention putting this down on their CVs as invaluable work experience, which will aid them well in life beyond their A levels.

Routine Reminders Staff News Sabbatical – Summer Term Alex Courtney Write and conduct research trips for a book on the life of James VI Anjna Pindoria Visit India to research and learn Sanskrit, study yoga, teach Science at the Chinmaya School, Coimbatore, and the Parmath Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh Kirti Shah One day a week secondment to LAET to teach Economics as part of the Outreach programme

Leavers Alan Bagguley is a true School Master who has had an impact on generations of Habs boys. He was appointed in 1977 and taught full-time until 2014 (a total of 37 years) and this was followed by four years of part-time teaching. In this time it is estimated that he has taught 48,000 biology lessons. Alan is an excellent all-round sportsman who has played a very large role in the sporting life of Habs pupils being Master in charge of U13 cricket A and B XI and 3rd X1 for his entire 37 years and also the U13 A and B XV and 2nd XV for 15 years. He has also coached basketball and developed the golf group. Alan’s greatest impact has been as a Housemaster for 25 years (1989-2014) and generations of boys have benefited from his guidance and care and his belief in their abilities and potential. Alan’s unflappable organisation, competitive spirit and ability to inspire the boys to give of their best enabled Meadow House to maintain a 45 per cent success rate at winning the Crossman and Duncton shields. For six consecutive years Meadows won both of these shields.

Jon Barnes. When long-serving Head of Mathematics Douglas Whittaker was succeeded by Dr Ian Jacques in September 2000, Jon was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Maths department. Jon moves on at the end of this academic year after 18 years teaching Mathematics at Habs, to take on a new role as Head of Mathematics at Alton School in Hampshire. Jon has been a stalwart of Further Maths teaching at Habs over the years, and single-handedly coordinated all of the individual Maths challenge and Olympiad entries over that time. Jon has also presided over an incredibly successful school Chess club, winning numerous national titles.

We wish Jon every success in his new role.

Dr Peter Barry arrived to teach in the mathematics department in September 1982 and retires at the end of term after an incredible 36 years’ service. Generations of Haberdashers have benefited from Peter’s expertise and enthusiasm over the years, and the enduring success of the Athletics club is due in no small part to Peter’s leadership for many years. Peter’s meticulous attention to detail and passion for his subject has been instrumental in inspiring the very best Habs mathematicians to go on and pursue the subject at University, and his advice and camaraderie will be sorely missed within the department. We wish him a long and happy retirement.

Miss Lynn Bird leaves the art department following 35 years of service. She joined the School in 1983, having studied at the Slade School and the Institute of Education and bringing with her an expertise in sculpture, fine art and theatre design. She has taught 5 generations of pupils at Haberdashers’ and they have been privileged to have been taught by her. Between 2007 and 2014 Miss Bird was Senior Tutor for the Sixth Form, developing the role herself and serving with distinction. Miss Bird is an exceptional teacher, blessed with true humanity, admired by pupils and staff alike, and we wish her a long and happy retirement.

Tristan Bowerman joined us in 2015. He was one of our MIS team members and helped to deliver informational support in the Senior School. He liked to participate in staff badminton after school and was a member of the Staff v Prep Dads football team for three years. We wish Tristan every success as he moves forward in his career.

Routine Reminders Dr Alex Courtney leaves after seven years as Head of History. Alex has had a significant impact on students through his teaching of History, particularly of the Early Modern period. He appeared as an historical expert on the BBC2 TV Series “Elizabeth’s Secret Agents” which won a 2018 Royal Television Society award. He was an innovative Head of Department encouraging experienced colleagues to make use of the teaching cycle, digital technology and ever-greater collaboration. Through his singing at numerous carol services and concerts, as well as his leadership of the public speaking team to a National Final, he was greatly involved in the co-curricular life of the school. Alex is returning to live in Cambridge and to work at the Perse School. We wish him and his family every happiness and future success.

Paul Dathan in his 27 years at Habs has had a variety of additional roles. He has been an exceptional tutor, deputy housemaster, housemaster and yet, through all his additional responsibilities, been an outstanding Design and Technology teacher. Paul’s real talent lies in his personal approach to people. Staff, students and parents have all enjoyed his warmth and humour and it is this which will be so sorely missed in the school.

A professional tool-maker by training, Paul has always expected the highest possible standards from his students and the boys have always responded extremely well to this professional approach. He has inspired generations of pupils to engage positively in all aspects of Design Technology.

Amy Gardiner, PA to the Deputy Head (Academic) leaves after one year to take up a new role in the Commercial Property Sector, in order to be nearer home. We wish her all the best for the future.

Peter Hamilton was appointed Headmaster in 2002. Over the last 16 years we estimate that he has taken over 500 assemblies, sung Jerusalem over 100 times and attended over 50 concerts and plays. An accomplished linguist, Peter speaks fluent French and German. His passion for language remains undimmed and after learning Arabic on his Sabbatical in 2011 he introduced this into the E&E timetable and enjoyed teaching the Sixth Form until we recently appointed a full-time native Arabic Teacher. Peter has always put the boys first and because of this Habs has enjoyed immense success, culminating in being awarded The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year 2017. Staff, parents and boys have all valued his leadership in many ways, and his good humour, supportiveness, kindness, and sensitivity will be very much missed. We are enormously grateful for everything Peter has done during his time at Habs and we wish him a long and happy retirement.

Nick Holmes retires this summer after 33 years of service at Haberdashers’. During that time Nick led the Design and Technology department for 21 years and also the School’s Royal Navy CCF section for 17 years.

For the last two years Nick has played a central role in our pastoral team as Senior Tutor (Middle School).

Nick’s contribution to the School as, for example, a Rugby coach, Summer Camp leader and organiser of our annual team for the London to Brighton Bike Ride has been immeasurable. We wish Nick a long and fulfilling retirement with his family.

Matthew Judd was first appointed in 1993 as a student teacher. He left in 2005 to further his career and then rejoined when he was appointed as Second Master in September 2010. Over his 21 years at Habs Matthew has not only been the right hand man to the Headmaster but Head of General Studies, Strouts Housemaster and champion for Debating. For the last two years Matthew has been Executive Head of the Preparatory and PrePreparatory Schools. Aside from attending countless Field days, expeditions, sports fixtures, parents’ evenings, summer camps, open days, concerts and commendations, he has been the key lead in the redevelopment of the outstanding new Prep School building. A kind, intelligent and approachable person he is popular with parents, staff and boys alike - a true ‘gentleman’ in every sense. Matthew has inspired a strong loyalty from pupils in his care and will be greatly missed by them and by his colleagues when he leaves us to become Head of Leighton Park School in Reading. We wish him every success and happiness in his new job.

Ernest Lennon joined the School as Teacher of Theology and Philosophy in January 2016. He has made a significant contribution towards the teaching of Theology and Philosophy at the School and has enhanced links with Habs Girls through Philosophy Society and his work with the Enhancement and Enrichment courses.

Our students have been fortunate enough to enjoy his enthusiasm for teaching Existentialism. He leaves us to become Chaplain at St Edward’s School in Oxford and we wish him every success and happiness in his new role.

Sinead McLeigh. When you asked Sinead what she had been up to in the holidays and the reply always came back, ‘I went home’. It was only really a question of how long we could hold on to her for before the

Routine Reminders call of her native Ireland became to strong. Since joining the Prep in 2008, Sinead McLeigh has turned her considerable talents to many areas of our School. She has been a form teacher in both the Prep and Pre-Prep.

She has most recently been our History coordinator and the excitement and enjoyment that she brings to lessons has been evident to all. It will come as no surprise to any who know or have worked with Sinead that she was readily snapped up in one of the world’s most competitive markets for prospective teachers. Not only a fantastic colleague, but an amazing friend to those in the Prep and beyond, Sinead will be hugely missed.

We wish her all the very best with her exciting new life in Ireland.

Eleanor Simons. Since joining the School, Eleanor has put pupils and excellence in the study of Classics and Latin at the heart of everything she does. Innovative in both her teaching and the co–curricular programme of the department, she has introduced new trips, debates, weekly society events and a joint programme with the Girls’ School to enrich the curriculum and extend thinking beyond the classroom. Leading a vibrant and committed team, she has nurtured a love for the subject amongst the pupils. We wish her every success in her new school.

Shaun Wilson joined Habs as Bursar in July 2007. This was his first civilian post following a long and highly successful career with the Ministry of Defence. As his background clearly demonstrates, Shaun’s credentials were of the highest order and were a perfect fit for the post of Bursar, whose duties are wide and varied.

He came to us highly recommended and had a positive, fresh and engaging manner. He was quick to win over members of staff and Governors. He is universally liked as a personality, he is warm, open, willing, straightforward and enterprising. Shaun is impressively dedicated and conscientious, enjoying great relationships with pupils and parents at Habs and always committed to achieving the very best for the pupils.

He has thrown himself enthusiastically into school life, taking assemblies and accompanying trips. Shaun has been at the forefront of many new building projects, which will be a lasting legacy to him. In the role of Bursar, Shaun has had responsibility for the management of all support staff covering areas such as Finance, HR, ICT, Estates, Grounds, Catering, Cleaning, Medburn Centre, School Shop and the Schools Charities. He has been a tremendous support to the Headmaster and we wish him all the very best for the future.

Appointments Sonia Anya joins us as Phase Learning Assistant in the Prep School Katie Barron joins us as Teacher of Art from Kennet School, Berkshire James Fletcher joins us as Teacher of Theology & Philosophy after completing his PGCE Will Hughes-Caley joins us as Teacher of Design and Technology from Mill Hill International Wendy Hunt joins us as PA to the Senior Deputy Head (Academic) Delaney Kerkhof joins us as the new Aske Princeton Fellow Gus Lock joins us as Headmaster from Warwick School Rebecca Oatridge joins us as Teacher of Biology from Notre Dame High School in Sheffield Matteo Rossetti joins us as Head of the Preparatory School from Thomson House School, London Shane Ryan joins us as Teacher of Design and Technology from Queen Elizabeth’s, Barnet Dipal Shah joins us as Phase Learning Assistant in the Prep School Catherine Turbett joins us as Teacher of History from St Mary’s and St John’s CE School Claire Williams joins us as Teacher of Singing from Winchester College and Northwood College

Routine Reminders Internal appointments (new/additional roles): Senior School: Stephen Clark

Teacher of History and Head of Politics to Head of History

Christopher Joyce

Teacher of Classics to Head of Classics

David Lawrence

Graduate Sports Assistant to Teacher of PE and Games

John Maguire

Deputy Head (Academic) to Senior Deputy Head

Ben Rylands

Senior Tutor (Middle School)

James Smith

Teacher of Physics to Second in Physics

Prep and Pre-Prep School: James Emery

Year 4 Teacher (from Jan fixed for two terms) to Year 4 Teacher, Permanent

John Evans

Deputy Head (Academic), Prep School to Senior Deputy Head, Prep School

Victoria Peck

Deputy Head i/c Pre-Prep to Head of the Pre-Prep (reporting to Mr Rossetti)

School Captain, Vice-Captains and Prefects School Captain: Tamilore Awosile Vice Captain: Ben Schwarzman Vice Captain: Sam Warner Senior Prefect i/c Library: Senior Prefect i/c JCR:

Purushot Sadogopan Guy Rapacioli

Calverts Hendersons Joblings Edward Gibbins (HC) Sam Pfeffer-Matthews (HC) Matthew Copley (HC) Aditya Venkatraman (VC) Ritik Parmar (VC) Obaydh Khan (VC) Joe Ward (VC) Mahin Vekaria (VC) Alex Marskell (VC) Hubert Bialek Thomas Cheng Arjun Bhanap Harry Cobb Guy Dabby-Joory Alex Curtis Ray Kenton Harjivan Singh Kit McDonagh Josh Warner Luckshman Sivathasan Sam Pathmanathan Meadows Russells Strouts Freddy Nash (HC) Oliver Russell (HC) Dan Gilbey (HC) Sameer Aiyar-Majeed (VC) Oliver Hocking (VC) Levi Freud (VC) Robert Lazarus (VC) Viresh Kanakaratnam (VC) Jonathan Obstfeld (VC) Ishan Gandhi Angus Clelland Jonathan Ma Aayush Pindoria James Hughes Henry Rocha Dhillon Selvarajah Vinosh Jegatheesan Daniel Surti

Alexander Jones James Verghese

Routine Reminders Examinations Publication of GCSE and GCE results 2018 Results may be collected directly from the Old Refectory in Aldenham House as follows:

Advanced GCE & AS candidates:

Thursday 16 August between 09:00 – 11:45

GCSE candidates:

Thursday 23 August between 09:00 – 11:45

Collection must be made and signed for personally by the candidate or his parents. If this is not possible, then arrangements can be made for someone else to collect the results, provided an email is sent to the Head of Examinations, by Monday 31 July, indicating the name of the individual concerned and their relationship to the candidate. Otherwise, results will be posted to the candidate’s home address as it currently appears in the School records. If you wish them to be posted to another address, again it will be necessary to email the Head of Examinations at the School by Monday 31 July.

All results will be issued on paper. Results will not be given over the telephone nor will we be able to fax or email results to candidates. The results will be posted on HabsNet and the Parent Portal as early on each Results Day as is feasible.

Post-exam services On Results Day (or with results – if posted) there will be documents outlining the services offered by the Awarding Bodies for reviews and/or copies of scripts. The Examinations Team, led by the Head of Examinations, will be on campus all day on Results Day, and on most days of the following weeks, to help with this process. There will also be a representative of each department available on the morning of Results Day to discuss any subject-related matters.

The deadlines for such requests to reach the Examinations Office are: Requests for priority copies of GCE scripts:

12:00 noon on Wednesday 22 August

Requests for priority copies of GCSE scripts (Edexcel & OCR only):

12:00 noon on Wednesday 29 August

Priority review requests for GCE:

12:00 noon on Wednesday 22 August

Priority review requests for GCSE (Edexcel only):

12:00 noon on Wednesday 29 August

Review requests (All exams):

09:00 on Wednesday 19 September

Requests for non-priority scripts (All exams):

09:00 on Wednesday 26 September

Please note that all the Awarding Bodies impose very tight deadlines and show little or no flexibility; they will certainly refuse late requests.

Routine Reminders IGCSE/GCSE results and entry into the Sixth Form Promotion of a pupil to the Sixth Form depends upon three important criteria: 1.

His record of personal conduct and motivation: each pupil should have a positive attitude to learning, and have demonstrated a consistently high standard of personal behaviour, both inside and outside the classroom, as well as making a valued contribution to the School community at large.

2.

A strong performance at IGCSE/GCSE: this provides a firm foundation for success in the Sixth Form,

as well as indicating academic depth and breadth to universities and to employers. On average,

Habs students achieve six or more Grade 8 (A*) grades together with four Grade 7 (A) grades at IGCSE/GCSE. 3.

Pupils must have Grade 8 (A*) or Grade 7 (A) grades in subjects, or in related subjects, they wish to study in the Sixth Form.

Any pupil who achieves below this qualifying standard should contact Mr Maguire, Mr Hall or Mr Amlot at School as soon as possible after the receipt of results. They will be available to answer queries and see borderline candidates from 09:00-16:00 on Thursday 23 August. Any requests for subject changes must be referred to Mr Maguire (Deputy Head – Academic) who is responsible for all subject choices. Requests for subject changes must be accompanied by a completed ‘Change of Subject’ form; this can be found on the HabsNet, under the ‘pupils’ tab, followed by the ‘A Level Options’ tab. Requests for subject changes must be made by Friday 24 August; not all changes may be possible due to timetable constraints and set sizes.

Private entries for public examinsations Boys in Years 9, 10 and 11 follow a full and demanding curriculum in school, which sees the introduction of GCSE coursework. We are concerned at the small but growing number of boys who are taking additional subjects for public examinations outside school, often without our being aware that this is happening. In some cases, these extra courses can seriously distract a boy from his normal school work and bring additional and unnecessary pressures in the summer term, when school and public examinations are scheduled.

In a small number of cases, boys who are fluent speakers of a language, which we do not teach in school, have wanted to take a public examination in the language. In these circumstances the additional demands are mitigated by their natural knowledge and understanding and this is therefore less likely to be a problem.

However, parents should be aware that certain language exams which include an oral element preclude the School being able to act as an examination centre for these subjects.

Parents who are thinking of entering their son for an additional academic course outside of school should discuss this matter with the School (via Form Tutor, Housemaster or Head of Section) before their son undertakes the course. At the very least, this will enable us to monitor any potential disruption to the boy’s study throughout the year. Please also be aware that entry for GCSE using a different Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) Number can create significant problems with verification of academic records for university entrance and in the checks carried out by some employers. It is essential that parents contact the Exams Office for their son’s UCI number if their son is being entered for a public examination at another centre. The School strongly discourages boys in Year 9 and below from sitting any form of external examination early. It is worth remembering that all results must be declared on the UCAS form when boys apply for University. We do not allow boys in Year 9 and below to sit external examinations here at the School. If parents are keen to enter their sons for extra subjects, we recommend that this is done in Year 10, here at the School, and not Year 11 when they could suffer clashes with their GCSEs.

Routine Reminders Year 10/11 vocational guidance profiling Boys in Year 10 were given the opportunity to take the Morrisby Vocational Guidance Test at the end of June.

This is designed to help boys identify their skills, and assist them with important decisions about A level choices, higher education and careers. Boys who have taken the test will receive their reports in the first half of next term, and all boys will have an individual interview with their Form Tutor prior to making A Level choices. We will also be running a Careers Information Evening for Year 11 parents on Tuesday 25 September at which we will talk about how we use the Morrisby in school, as well as work experience and the careers programme in Year 11.

Year 11 work experience In the last three weeks of the summer term, on completion of their GCSEs, the Year 11 boys took part in our annual work experience programme. Over 200 placements were carried out with several boys having chosen to do more than one. The range of opportunities was tremendously varied. Although placements in sectors such as finance, law, medicine and engineering remain popular with our students, many others sampled areas such as advertising, film production, media, technology, and architecture.

Work experience is an important component of the education that we offer here. It introduces the boys to the disciplines and responsibilities of the workplace such as timekeeping, dress code and the importance of having a positive attitude to work. Many boys will have been given real responsibilities or a project to work on, some will have delivered presentations, and all will have developed valuable transferable skills, whatever career they choose to pursue in the future.

On completion of their placements, all students are required to produce a written report of their experience, which should be emailed to Mrs Howe within two weeks of their last working day. If your son is in Year 11, you may like to read this before he sends it in. Many students write perceptive and illuminating comments about their work placement and what they gained from it. Prizes are awarded at the start of Year 12 for boys who have performed exceptionally well over the work experience period.

Upper Sixth university application deadlines All Lower Sixth boys should have used the guidance sent via email and posted on HabsNet to register on UCAS by the end of the summer term 2018. Details of how to complete and submit a UCAS university application form will be issued to all applicants at the start of the autumn term.

Appropriate deadlines are published in the two University Handbooks. For your convenience the key dates are repeated below: Thursday 16 August

Boys may email their personal statement to their adviser

w/c Monday 3 September

Advisers will finalise the personal statement, particularly for early applicants

Wednesday 12 September

School deadline for all subject applications to Oxford and Cambridge, all Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science applications

Monday 17 September

School deadline for all American and other overseas applications

Friday 28 September

School deadline for all remaining UCAS applications.

Routine Reminders Upper Sixth university admissions tests UKCAT applicants should consult the relevant website and register online straight away, if they have not already done so. The UKCAT should be taken ahead of the application so that you can tailor your application following your result. Registration opened in May and closes mid-September: https://www.ukcat.ac.uk/ Those applicants taking the BMAT must be aware there are two possible sittings. You must ensure that the institutions to which you apply will accept your result. http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/bmat/about-bmat/ Applicants for the LNAT should consult the website and register from 1 August 2018. Oxford has specific deadlines which you must heed. Access the website for all other LNAT university deadlines. http://www.lnat. ac.uk/ Most admissions tests for Oxford and now also Cambridge are taken in school on Wednesday 31 October, though you can also expect a test at the university on the day of the interview. It is essential that all applicants consult the university website for details.

All 31 October test applicants must consult the deadlines below. Please note that this date falls during halfterm.

It is the responsibility of the university applicant to ensure he has full knowledge of any admissions test to be taken. If you are in any doubt, call the University Admissions Officer for your chosen course.

Admissions tests information for 2018 Deadlines: 12:00 noon on Monday 24 September

Deadline to submit an application to sit ALL University admissions tests where modified papers are required

12:00 noon onday Monday 24 September Test of

Deadline to submit an application to sit the BMAT test and the Mathematics for University admissions

12:00 noon on Monday 8 October

Deadline to submit an application to sit ALL Admissions Tests ie ELAT, HAT, PAT, CAT, MAT, MLAT, OLAT, Philosophy Test or TSA (Oxford) tests; Admissions Tests for Cambridge

Dates: Wednesday 31 October

University Admissions Test Date

Friday 23 November

Release of results for BMAT

Wednesday 28 November

Release of results for Test of Mathematics

Monday 14 January 2019

Release of results for ELAT & TSA

Routine Reminders Upper Sixth submitted work Applicants who are required to submit work to the Oxford and Cambridge Colleges must consult the relevant Head of Department/Applications Adviser immediately following the submission of the application to UCAS in the autumn term. Advice and cover sheets can be downloaded from the relevant College or University website. Applicants are responsible for posting their submitted work directly to the College but it must be authenticated by a School stamp and verified by the Head of Department.

Applicants are expected to submit their work at least two weeks ahead of this deadline.

Do not leave the submission of work until the October half term holiday when School is closed. No work can be verified at this time.

Upper Sixth interview preperation Applicants should read the advice in the University Handbook Part 2 and consult the suggested references.

Further mock interview practice will be arranged in the autumn term with the relevant Head of Department/ Adviser in conjunction with the Enrichment and Enhancement programme.

University clearing advice 2018 Post A Level higher education advice will be available in the Aske Hall from 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00 on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 August. Mrs Swallow will be available in School on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 August.

Detailed written advice about Clearing was issued to all Upper Sixth boys before the start of A Level block leave and made available via the Parent Portal to all parents of Upper Sixth boys before the end of term.

It is essential that university applicants make themselves available for at least 10 days following publication of their results, should they need to contact universities urgently regarding their admission. Universities will deal only with the applicant. It is not possible for either parents or the School to operate on behalf of applicants.

Lower Sixth Please note all Heads of Departments and all advisers are in School for the publication of AS Level results and are available to offer advice and guidance on Thursday 16 August.

Bursary and Transport information Transport notices Your e-ticket will be sent to you in July giving details of your route and timings. Please ensure these are printed and given to Prep and Junior School passengers and kept in a convenient location if stored electronically by Senior School students.

E-tickets for occasional use of the coaches will be produced at both the Senior School and Prep School reception. You can request these by calling, emailing or visiting in person.

Due to increased pressure on our routes covered by Hearn’s there have had to be several changes with stops

Routine Reminders being moved from one route to another. It is appreciated how disruptive to friendship groups this can be.

Please be assured we only make these changes to accommodate all passengers, new and current, from the stop of their choice.

Along with the movements of stops to different routes comes the necessity to amend timetables. We are always reluctant to move timings as we do realise how difficult it is to juggle drop offs and onward journeys in the morning. If we did not believe that it was essential to amend timings, we would not do so.

The number of applications to our coach routes in the North West of London means that many routes in that area are running at capacity and it is imperative to take the coach you are assigned to. Changing routes will lead to an overload.

Swiss Cottage stop will now be serviced by two routes. It is imperative that you get onto the route that is stated on your coach e-ticket. Changing routes will lead to an overload.

Stanmore Canons Corner passengers will no longer be collected by the Stanmore Station coach as both routes are full. It is not permissible to swap between the stops. If you do the route will overload.

If your coach overloads, passengers on the wrong route will be identified and asked to disembark and make alternative arrangements to get to School.

The stop known to date as Finchley Market Place has been changed to the more accurate descriptor of HGS Market Place.

Harrow Weald stop moves to the Rayners Lane and Hatch End coach.

Stanmore Canons Corner and Edgware Jnct Lake View move to the Kenton coach.

Stanmore Marsh Lane moves to the North Harrow route. We apologise for the circuitous route this coach will be taking in order to collect all passengers in this area, if we find a more efficient routing option will we make amends during the academic year.

The autumn 2018/2019 timetable will be on our website in July, which is where you will be able to see all routes, stops and timetables.

At this point in time there are NO CHANGES TO OUR PM stops and routes.

Full routes - Autumn 2018 H02 H05 H06 H07 H08 H09 H11 H12 H13 F08 M02

Pinner Eastcote, Ruislip, Pinner Rayners Lane, Hatch End, Harrow Weald Kenton, Edgware, Stanmore Wembley, Queensbury, Kingsbury, Stanmore Station Edgware, Mill Hill St John’s Wood, Swiss Cottage 2nd Route, Golders Green Swiss Cottage, Finchley Road Lyncroft & Briardale Hendon, Mill Hill, Edgware Muswell Hill, East Finchley Station, HGS Market Place Harpenden, Wheathampstead, St Albans

Any questions please do contact the Transport Office on 020 8266 1705 or via email at transportmanager@ Habsboys.org.uk.

Transport Office Dates of Closure Monday 30 July – Tuesday 28 August 2018.

Routine Reminders Boys’ School Car Parking Parents are kindly asked to note that car parking restrictions will be in force at the Girls’ School car park from September until the autumn half term. This will include Induction Day on Wednesday 5 September. The oneway circuit will be in operation from the start of the autumn term and parents are asked to drop their boys off in the designated area. To speed up this process the boys should have all their schools bags with them when they alight from the vehicle; they then swiftly move to the pedestrian walkway allowing the parent to drive off with the minimum of delay. Please avoid the need for parents/boys to collect items from the boot.

During the hours 08:30–09:00 and 14:30–16:30, Boys’ School parents who usually park in the Girls’ School car park are requested to park at the Boys’ School; parents with children at both Schools may use either car park, but please note that if the Girls’ School car park is full you will be directed to park at the Boys’ School.

Please enter by the Butterfly Lane entrance and parents will be directed where to park safely by the car park marshals.

North Drive Car Park The North Drive Car Park is the designated parking area for parents coming onto campus. On arrival Gate Security will direct you to this car park which is the first turning on the right once you have passed the first security barrier. Please park in marked bays and avoid blocking the entrance for other users of the car park.

Parents are requested not to drive into the heart of the School and are kindly asked to use the pedestrian footpaths from the North Drive Car Park.

Parent car pass - injured students If your son has been injured and is having difficulty walking, parents should request a temporary car pass to gain access to the School via the Butterfly Lane entrance. Mrs Julie Regelous, Facilities Assistant, will issue the car pass which must be displayed when entering the School. The car pass is to be used for drop-off and pick-up purposes only and only on a temporary basis.

The car pass when issued can be collected from Gate Security.

Parents are kindly asked to provide the following information: • • • • • •

Boy’s name and form Vehicle registration number Make of car Model of car Colour of car Dates access is required

Safe pedestrian routes Pedestrians are requested to use the School footpaths and avoid walking on the campus roads when there is a high flow of vehicle traffic. The School bridge on the main route to Aldenham House is out of bounds to pedestrians and the route along the side of the Bates building should be used to walk to the Prep School.

Sixth Form car parking Car parking spaces (non-transferable) are allocated to the School Captain, his two Deputies, the two Senior Prefects and the six House Captains in recognition of their year-round contribution to the running of the

Routine Reminders School. Students who for serious medical reasons need to be driven to school can apply for a parking space, which will be granted in exceptional circumstances only.

The policy of both the Boys’ and the Girls’ School is to promote the coach service. Any parking at Aldenham Country Park (ACP) is a private arrangement; however, parents and students should note that ACP sometimes fails to open in time for school and students can therefore be left in difficulty, especially during the exam period. Parking at the Girls’ School is strictly forbidden, and parking on roads and car parks adjacent to the School is not approved, given the obvious dangers in approaching the School on foot. Any questions should be addressed to the Deputy Head of Sixth Form.

Dogs on campus For reasons of health and safety and to protect the playing fields and campus from soiling please note dogs are NOT permitted on the School grounds at any time. This includes weekend sports fixtures. The ONLY exceptions to this policy are dogs belonging to on-site residents and Guide Dogs. Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated.

Smoking Parents and visitors are kindly reminded that the School is designated as a No Smoking area.

Fees in Advance We would like to remind parents that Habs operates a Fees In Advance scheme which offers a competitive discount in return for payments made within the scheme rules. If this scheme is of interest to you, then please contact the School’s Management Accountant, Mr Hiren Shah, on 020 8266 1720 or shah_h@habsboys.org.uk for further details.

ParentPay – lunch payments Parents are reminded to add funds regularly to their sons’ lunch accounts by logging on to their own accounts at www.parentpay.com As we have previously advised, the School no longer accepts cheques towards lunch payments. All payments for lunches are via ParentPay. Parentpay.com enables you to see what food and beverage purchases your son has made. Please note if you find your son is making purchases of items you have said he should not buy (e.g. fizzy drinks) or want to restrict purchases of certain items, you may do so by writing to the Catering Assistant Manager, Mrs Sharon Whybrew, at whybrew_s@habsboys.org.uk, who will place an entry on his account. This will alert staff at the tills and prevent your son from purchasing those items you have indicated should not be purchased.

If you have misplaced or require a copy of your activation letter, or your personal circumstances mean that you would like to create a second payer account to make payments and access meal information, then please email Ms Tina Riley, Finance Assistant, at riley_t@habsboys.org.uk.

For further information on ParentPay please see the FAQs which are posted on the Parent Portal.

Routine Reminders School fees refund scheme Parents who subscribe to this scheme are reminded of their right to make claims for absences from the School due to illness, accident or contact with infection for a continuous period of at least five days (including weekends). If you would like to join the scheme costs per term for 2018-19 are £92.91 for Senior and Prep School and £70.05 for Pre-Prep School. Please contact the Finance Office before the start of the autumn term. Please note claims must be submitted not later than 30 days after the close of the term to which they relate.

Personal effects insurance Parents are reminded of their responsibility to insure their son’s personal property whilst at the School, on a School-sponsored activity or on the way to and from School. The one exception is where School trips are covered by travel insurance and where the loss of some personal effects may be covered during that trip.

Parent Portal Any communications with parents are posted on the Parent Portal every Friday. Progress grades are published on the Portal at the end of the penultimate week each half term. On the last day of each half term your son’s targets will be posted on the Portal for you to see. You are encouraged to access the Portal on a regular basis. If you require a new access code or assistance in accessing the Portal, please contact Mrs Diana Tyerman on tyerman_d@habsboys.org.uk.

Please note that we are no longer posting Fee Invoices, these are available on the Parent Portal from August.

Parent consultation evenings We will be using an online appointment booking system for parent consultation evenings for Years 7 to 11. You will be sent an email prior to the date of your son’s parents’ evening detailing the time the appointment system is opening. Please make sure you inform the School if you change your email address. In the Sixth Form boys make their own appointments with subject teachers.

Homework diary All boys in the School are issued with a homework diary, which they are expected to use. As well as containing useful information about school life, routines and learning strategies, it serves as a means of communication between teachers and parents. Boys are required to record their homework in their diary, and this will help to avoid misunderstandings over what has been set. The diary will be checked on a regular basis by your son’s Form Tutor, and there is an expectation placed on your son that he will carry the diary with him to lessons and make appropriate use of it. Your son’s Form Tutor will discuss the role of the diary in the tutor group at the beginning of next term.

School Shop The School Shop will be open during the summer holidays from Saturday 30 June until noon on Thursday 26 July and will reopen on Thursday 30 August, although it will be closed again for staff training on Monday 3 September.

Routine Reminders The hours of opening during the vacation period will be 08:00–16:00 (however please note we will be closed daily 12:00–13:00).

Enquiries regarding school uniform are welcome on 020 8266 1710 or shop@habsboys.org.uk.

In order to give you the best possible service it is essential that you make an appointment.

The School Shop is open 08:30–12:00 and 12:30–16:00 each school day during term time.

Please be advised that the School Shop is located at the Medburn Centre. Parent parking is in the North Drive Car Park or outside Aldenham House if space permits. Signage showing the location will be in place around the campus. All visitors are required to sign in at Aldenham House where they will be issued with a Visitor’s Pass.

Medical information Please could parents check the medical information that the School holds for your son on the Parent Portal, to ensure that the School holds the most up to date information on your son’s medical condition and any medication he has been prescribed. If there are any changes to be made, please fill in the request form and you will be notified by email when the changes have been actioned.

Mouthguards The opportunity to have a mouthguard fitted by Opro will be available in September. It is school policy that all boys MUST wear mouthguards for playing matches and for lessons/games sessions in rugby and hockey. The address for the Opro website is www.opro.co.uk. Information is available from the PE department but orders must be placed directly with the company. There will be fitting sessions at School on Tuesday 11 and Thursday 13 September and priority on these days will be given to new boys.

Football training/trials Pre-season training and trials will form a vital part of our preparations for the season. All football players that wish to be considered for teams are expected to attend the training/trial sessions listed below:

Pre-season dates Tuesday 4 September 16:00-17:30 U16 and SENIORS Saturday 8 September 11:30-13:00 U16 and SENIORS

(those not involved in 1st XI or 2nd XI match) 11:30-13:00 U14 and U15

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J Suchak and T Lunn - July 2018