Behaviour Focus: Punctuality to...
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Dear Parent/Carer
Welcome to our weekly Highlights and the final week
before the summer break!
Last week we held our annual Sports Day and Celebration
of Excellence events, both of which were once again a
tremendous success. Also, last Friday 12 July, a group of
thirty-four Year 7 and 8 students departed the Academy
to spend the weekend away at the PGL Centre in
Liddington near Swindon. During their stay they will be
involved in a wide range of outdoor activities and
experiences. The group return this afternoon, and I am
sure there will be many early nights had this evening, from
the students and the staff!
As we enter the final week of this academic year, things
certainly don’t slow down at the Academy, and we have
another busy week ahead.
We start this afternoon by holding our annual Senior
Citizens’ Summer Party, for members of our local
community. This valuable community event wouldn't be
possible without the dedication of our staff at the
Academy, who are continuously willing to go above and
beyond. A special thank you to Mrs Hillary for her hard
work and dedication towards leading on this special
event. Also this week, we stage our annual ‘Carnival’,
which always ensures the excitement levels are high! This
will culminate on Thursday 18 July with some of the
students performing a variety of entertaining acts to the
whole school.
As you are aware, every student from every year group
sat their examinations during the week beginning Monday
1 July, as part of our whole school examination week.
Since then staff have been busy marking papers and
writing the subsequent reports. These reports will be issued
later this week and will be used as the focus point for
discussion in your child’s first Parents’ Evening next
academic year. However, if you have any questions
before this, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s
Head of Learning or specific subject teacher.
I look forward to seeing many of you on 15 and 22 August
for the A Level and GCSE results days, and I am confident
that there will be lots of happy students celebrating!
I wish you all a safe, happy and relaxing summer break
and look forward to seeing the children returning safely in
September.
Here’s to the summer holiday ahead!
Mr G Burke
15-19 July 2019
Behaviour Focus: Punctuality to Lessons
Clubs 2019
Student Help Form
Literacy Focus:
There, their and they’re. There,
their and they’re are often
used incorrectly as they sound
the same.
There – means ‘in that place’ or is also used as part of a statement: The sports centre is over there. She went there with her friend. There is a wasp in the gym.
Their – means ‘belonging to or connected with them’: That’s their train. Their house is bigger than ours.
They’re – is a shortened form of ‘they are’: They are bound to win. --> They’re bound to win.
Year 7
For constantly being polite
and striving to
ensure others are
happy.
Year 8
For his fantastic
performance at
Sports Day and
encouraging the
Form to
participate.
Year 9
For independent working.
Year 10 For attending many
revision sessions in
the lead up to the
mock exams and
showing his
dedication
towards his
studies.
Sixth Form
For her general attitude and
focus.
20 Day Challenge Reward Day
We have had a very busy half-term with many fantastic events such as Sports Day, Carnival Week,
Celebration of Excellence and the residential trip to PGL Liddington to name but a few. Indeed, due to this,
it has become very difficult to ensure all students who successfully completed the 20 Day Challenge were
able to be part of the Rewards Day as promised. We had originally penned in last Friday 12 July, but
unfortunately some of the successful students were away at PGL. Therefore, to ensure that every
successful student is in attendance at school, we have taken the decision to stage the Reward Day in the
new academic year. The 20 Day Challenge Reward event will now take place on Thursday 19 September.
Winners will attend school in non-uniform and spend the day taking part in a number of different exciting
activities. We apologise that we have had to reschedule this event, but we are keen that every student
who passed the 20 Day Challenge should be rewarded.
Mr P Shaw, Assistant Headteacher
Well done to the following
students who were invited to
the Principal’s Celebratory
Tea last week for their
outstanding contribution to
the Highcrest Community:
A Spinks
E Goodrham
C Hoare
C Holliday
V Marlow
A Shah
Blue
For his support and
commitment to Sports
Day and being an
excellent team player!
Green
For constantly being
polite and striving to
ensure others are
happy.
Orange For his team spirit and
support to all in Austen
during Sports Day.
Pink For improvement in his
behaviour over the past
couple of weeks.
Purple
For her help with the
Tenner Project. She has
come up with loads of
good ideas.
Red
Helping out during Sports
Day and always wanting
to get involved in House
competitions.
Yellow
For stepping in at the last
minute when Galileo
needed a Mascot. He
gave his all and made
the Form proud in the
Mascot race.
Cheerleading Championships!!
On Sunday 7 July I participated in the European Cheerleading Championships in Heidelburg, Germany for
Team UK against sixteen other countries. I competed in Junior Urban Cheer with my team, the Kobika Starlites
and we won gold! We all cried with joy. It was so exciting and everyone was so proud of us.
Thank you to all my friends and teachers for your support.
Alex Spinks
7 Yellow
Year 9 Boys 200m – Falak 26.25 seconds
Year 10 Girls 200m – Alice 29.59 seconds (New record)
Tia 31.1 seconds (Both beat the record)
Year 7 Girls Relay – Anya, Aliysa, Bonnie, Ellie 1.09.05s
Year 7 Boys Relay – Kayden, Marley, Amro, Ben 1.02.75s
Year 9 Boys Relay – Ramal, Jay, Tam, Falak 55.44 seconds
Year 7 Girls Long Jump – Blessing 4.10m
Year 10 Girls Long Jump – Alice 4.44m
On Friday 21 June over one hundred Year 11 students celebrated the end of their time at
Highcrest at our annual Leavers’ Prom. This year it was held at The Kings Hotel in Stokenchurch.
The students enjoyed a three course meal and Awards Ceremony, then danced the night
away. With around twenty members of staff attending as well, it was an amazing party
atmosphere and a thoroughly good night. Mr Garden and I would like to wish all leavers the
very best of luck in the future and hope to see them next year for the Certificate Evening
towards the end of November.
Miss Wright and Mr Garden
On Thursday 11 July a group of Year 9 and Year 10 students went to Rock Assembly at Wembley Arena.
Rock Assembly is an annual event that attracts thousands of students from across the country. It combines
education, inspiration and motivation for the future with fun, memorable experiences.
The Careers and Futures Fair is followed by a full-scale arena rock concert production. This year Professor
Green was the headline act. Mr Evans, our Careers Leader said, “The purpose of this visit is to raise
awareness of the careers and higher education opportunities and the Futures Fair is attended by many
household name employers and universities. It is also lots of fun and a great way to celebrate the end of the
school year.” Highlights included Dell’s Formula 1 racing simulator and Sky TV’s mobile broadcast studio and
free ice creams. Other companies or organisations
included Rolls Royce, Barclays Bank, Siemens, Penguin
Books, Dyson, Waites Construction and the RAF and
NHS.
It is organised by Transformation Trust. You can read
more about that organisation here:
https://www.transformationtrust.org.uk/rockassembly
Blue
For his fantastic
performance at Sports
Day and encouraging
the Form to
participate.
Green
For receiving the Head
of Learning Award at
Celebration of
Excellence.
Orange For being helpful in
Form this week.
Purple For being positive during
Sports Day.
Red For her manners in Form
this week.
Yellow W Abrams For stepping up to do
events in Sports Day.
Blue For independent
working.
Green For a fantastic
attitude to
learning.
Orange For excellent effort
in face painting
during Sports Day.
Pink For excellent House spirit.
Purple For participation in silent
reading.
Red S Ijaz For participation in silent
reading.
Yellow For excellent participation
in Sports Day.
Fifty Year 9s spent an exciting day at Whipsnade Zoo on Monday taking part in research to strengthen
modules in their Psychology and Sociology GCSEs. The students collected quantitative data on giraffes
which they were able to assess for reliability. There was also time for a tour of the zoo and luckily the
weather was on our side! A fabulous day out and Highcrest is very proud of the excellent behaviour and
positive attitudes demonstrated by our pupils.
Mrs A Bannister
Blue
For improved
punctuality and effort,
especially during Sports
Day.
Green M Asghar
For being a fantastic
and dedicated Form
member.
Orange
Genuinely and
enthusiastically
volunteering for litter
picking and Sports
Day!
Purple
For supporting another
student on Sports Day.
He ran with him to
motivate and
encourage him entirely
from his own initiative.
Red
For attending many
revision sessions in the
lead up to the mock
exams and showing his
dedication towards his
studies.
Yellow For stepping up as Form
Mascot at the last
minute.
Blue For sorting out his work
experience.
Green For her general attitude
and focus.
Orange For helping out on the
zoo trip.
Purple For helping out in Drama.
Red For his focus and
determination.
Yellow For helping in History.
Mrs Herrington and Miss Noble would like
to wish all of Year 10 a wonderful and
safe summer holiday.
TEACHING STAFF NEW STARTERS
Miss C Barker Geography Teacher 1/9/19
Mrs H Budd Maths Teacher 1/9/19
Miss A Cullen Geography Teacher 17/6/19
Ms MGarcia Garcia MFL Teacher 1/9/19
Ms H Garner Art Teacher 1/9/19
Mr BGeddes PE Teacher 1/9/19
Mrs P Holt Computer Science Teacher 1/9/19
Mr A Jones Music Teacher 1/9/19
Ms K Murray English/Hums Teacher 1/9/19
Mr P Newmark English Teacher 1/9/19
Mrs S Norville Head of Art 1/9/19
Ms J Osborne Business Teacher 1/9/19
Miss C Payne History Teacher 1/9/19
Mr G Roberts Head of Sixth Form/Business/PE Teacher 1/9/19
Miss A Tanvir English Teacher 1/9/19
Mr C Webster PE Trainee Teacher 1/9/19
Miss K White-Spier Business Teacher 1/9/19
SUPPORT STAFF NEW STARTERS
Mrs G Cheyney LSA 3/6/19
Mrs S Cox Library Assistant 21/4/19
Mrs M Raveendra Science Technician 2/9/19
Miss E Rowan Cover Supervisor 2/9/19
Mrs S Shahir P/T Science Technician 2/9/19
Mrs J Sparrowhawk Data Manager 18/6/19
Miss C Wells Year Manager 2/9/19
TEACHER LEAVERS – All 31 Aug unless stated
R Aslam (June 2019) End of temporary contract
A Bannister Relocating
I Bautista Monforte Promoted to HOD in another school
T Conomos Working closer to home
R Curtis Working closer to home
K Daffy Relocating
B Egan Relocating
T Feehan Relocating
G Garden Relocating
E Hill Change of school
C Keane Relocating
S McCall Undertaking a Masters degree in Professional Writing
J Lyne Relocating
E Mauger Relocating
B Myatt Relocating
B Rogers Relocating
M Willis Change in Career
D Yon Moving to a new school
SUPPORT STAFF LEAVERS
S Ali (28 June) Relocating
A Hook (19 July) Change of career
A Hruszowiec (31 Aug) Promoted to Cover Supervisor in another school
K Lane (5 June) Relocating
T Roberson (24 May) Retired
INTERNAL MOVES
L Garland from Year Manager promoted to HoL Year 8
A Merrick from Maths Teacher/HoL Year 11 promoted to HOD Maths
R Mulryan promoted to Eco Ambassador
A Richardson from English Teacher promoted to English Teacher/HoL Year 7
K Wright from Academic Mentor promoted to Cover Supervisor
VACANCIES
LSA
Evening Lettings/Caretaker
The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ
T. 01494 529866 | F. 01494 472850 | E. [email protected]
www.highcrestacademy.org.uk | Principal: Mr G Burke
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Please note that the Exchange and Return Policy for Different Class School Wear has
changed. The new policy is on their website, link below. Different Class are unable to
facilitate exchanges through post and via Highcrest during their busy summer period and
don’t like to cause parents more hassle. They ask that parents place a new order for the
items they need to exchange. All returns will be refunded straight away.
https://www.differentclassschoolwear.co.uk/pages/delivery-and-returns
01628 531821 / www.differentclassschoolwear.com