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Daring to be Great by pursuing our values of Scholarship, Tenacity, Altruism and Respect QUEENS’ SCHOOL Dare to be Great Queens’ School Newsleer As we approach the end of another challenging year, I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for the support you have given to the school during these unprecedented mes. Our students have adapted remarkably well, accepng constant change and a new way of learning with energy and enthusiasm: Truly tenacious. We are very proud of them! I would also like to thank our staff, teaching and support staff alike, who adapted so brilliantly to blended learning: An excellent demonstraon of their scholarship and tenacity. All year staff have, without excepon, gone the extra mile, ensuring our students have had a posive learning experience, in school or at home. This has, of course, not been easy for many, who have experienced the worst of COVID. Updated DfE operaonal guidance was shared with schools last week and confirms that we can all return to some degree of normality in September. Bubbles; self-isolaon, contact tracing will not exist in the same format offering more connuity for in class student learning. The familiar Queens’ experience will, at last, return. Over the course of this year we have been discussing and debang our House names coinciding with our fiſtieth anniversary. The House system forms an integral part of our community and is in many ways quite unique. I am delighted to announce our new House names from September, selected by our school community: Aenborough (Auden); Franklin (Green); Seacole (Sutherland) and Turing (Newton). Many of our staff leavers this year have given years of dedicated service and have collecvely made an outstanding contribuon to Queens’ and its students. I would like to wish them the best of luck for the future. I would especially like to thank Chrisan Alecock; Charloe Curness-Blane; Zoe Francis; Andrew Jones; Ronan Jones; Neil O’Maonaigh-Lennon; Charloe Stanley; Jim Titmuss and Steven Walsh. We also say goodbye to Gill Cregan, who reres aſter 25 years at Queens’. I would personally like to wish all of our learners the very best of luck in the summer and connued success in the future. Results days are much earlier this year and once again will be held virtually. A Level students will receive their results on Tuesday 10 th August and GCSE students on Thursday 12 th August. Staff will be available online to help students make an informed choice about the next stage of their learning journey. I wish you all a safe and well summer break and I very much look forward to working with you all again in the autumn term. Jonathan Morrell Headteacher QUEENS’ SCHOOL Dare to be Great July 2021 Back to the future! Read here the new Alumni newsleer. Queens’ Teams Shoot for Victory! Read here about how keen the students are about their sport! Music to our ears! Hear about the virtual Summer concert here! Design on our minds! Find out here what D&T have been up to House News! Find out here what the houses have been up to! Wring up a storm! Find out here what the English students have been doing!
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Daring to be Great by pursuing our values of Scholarship, Tenacity, Altruism and Respect
QUEENS’ SCHOOL Dare to be Great
Queens’ School Newsletter
As we approach the end of another challenging year, I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for the support you have given to the school during these unprecedented times. Our students have adapted remarkably well, accepting constant change and a new way of learning with energy and enthusiasm: Truly tenacious. We are very proud of them! I would also like to thank our staff, teaching and support staff alike, who adapted so brilliantly to blended learning: An excellent demonstration of their scholarship and tenacity. All year staff have, without exception, gone the extra mile, ensuring our students have had a positive learning experience, in school or at home. This has, of course, not been easy for many, who have experienced the worst of COVID.
Updated DfE operational guidance was shared with schools last week and confirms that we can all return to some degree of normality in September. Bubbles; self-isolation, contact tracing will not exist in the same format offering more continuity for in class student learning. The familiar Queens’ experience will, at last, return. Over the course of this year we have been discussing and debating our House names coinciding with our fiftieth anniversary. The House system forms an integral part of our community and is in many ways quite unique. I am delighted to announce our new House names from September, selected by our school community: Attenborough (Auden); Franklin (Green); Seacole (Sutherland) and Turing (Newton). Many of our staff leavers this year have given years of dedicated service and have collectively made an outstanding contribution to Queens’ and its students. I would like to wish them the best of luck for the future. I would especially like to thank Christian Alecock; Charlotte Curness-Blane; Zoe Francis; Andrew Jones; Ronan Jones; Neil O’Maonaigh-Lennon; Charlotte Stanley; Jim Titmuss and Steven Walsh. We also say goodbye to Gill Cregan, who retires after 25 years at Queens’. I would personally like to wish all of our learners the very best of luck in the summer and continued success in the future. Results days are much earlier this year and once again will be held virtually. A Level students will receive their results on Tuesday 10th August and GCSE students on Thursday 12th August. Staff will be available online to help students make an informed choice about the next stage of their learning journey. I wish you all a safe and well summer break and I very much look forward to working with you all again in the autumn term. Jonathan Morrell Headteacher
QUEENS’ SCHOOL Dare to be Great July 2021
Back to the future! Read here the new Alumni newsletter.
Queens’ Teams Shoot for Victory! Read here about how keen the students are about their sport!
Music to our ears! Hear about the virtual Summer concert here!
Design on our minds! Find out here what D&T have been up to
House News! Find out here what the houses have been up to!
Writing up a storm! Find out here what the English students have been doing!
Daring to be Great by pursuing our values of Scholarship, Tenacity, Altruism and Respect
QUEENS’ SCHOOL Dare to be Great
News about the Queens’ Parents Association.
Celebrating Student Achievement: STARS
This half-term, we applaud the following students, who have gained the most STAR achievement points for
Scholarship, Tenacity, Altruism and Respect:
We are also celebrating those student who have gained the most STAR achievement points throughout this year for
Scholarship, Tenacity, Altruism and Respect:
Margaret B. 7SG Hayden P. 8GA
Andrew M. 9AH
Georgia H. 10SV Cordelia S. 12AW
Other highest STAR point achievers:
Will P. 7AP Naman R. 7GF Corin N. 7NE
Evie L. 8AW Eric L. 8NE Yoana Z. 8SG
Amisha W. 9GF Gabriella M. 9NE Isabelle B. 9SV
Yumi T. 10AW George R. 10GA Holly D. 10NE
Airan H. 12GA Izzy-Mae L. 12NE Daniel De A. 12SG
The final day of the year was once again a non-uniform day for students. We encourage students to donate £2 to help raise funds for House charities and the QPA (Queens’ Parents’ Association). Previous campaigns by the QPA have funded new bench-es in the school playground/fields, drama props, table tennis tables, chess sets for the very popular Chess Club and specialist Maths calculators amongst other key purchases. The Queens’ Parents’ Association aims to raise funds to help to provide the best possible resources, facilities and opportunities for the benefit of all students at Queens’ School, that might otherwise not be purchased or available due to the budget restrictions currently facing all schools. Due to COVID restrictions we were not handling cash in school so the collection pots were ‘hands free’, you will be informed about the amount collected in the next newsletter. More information on the QPA can be found here: http://www.queens.herts.sch.uk/qpa/ including details on how you can help raise money when making online purchases via the following site: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/qpa/
The other half of the donated funds will be split between the four Houses and go towards the nominated House charities.
Will P. 7AP Evie L. 8AW
Brandon V. 9AW
Neve O. 10GA Toni S. 11GF Cordelia S. 12AW
Recruitment Update
In a difficult era for recruitment, we are proud of the fact that we continually make sure we recruit the highest quality staff. You may
be interested to know that we are currently advertising for a position as a Learning Support practitioner. For more information, please
visit the ‘Vacancies’ section of our website, here.
If you are interested in working at Queens’ or training to be a teacher with us, please keep up to date with our website or contact
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QUEENS’ SCHOOL Dare to be Great
Upcoming Events
Below is just a taste of the exciting events and key dates for your diaries over the next half term. Those in red are intended for parents to attend. Please keep up to date with all our events by visiting our online calendar.
NEW ACADEMIC YEAR Wednesday 1st September: INSET Day school closed to students Thursday 2nd September: Test Day for Year 7 Friday 3rd September: First Day of Term for Year 7, Test Day for Year 12 & 13 Monday 6th September: First Day of Term for Year 12, Test day for Year 11 Tuesday 7th September: First Day of Term for Year 11 & 13 Test day for Year 10 Wednesday 8th September: First Day of Term for Year 10, Test day for Year 9 Thursday 9th September: First Day of Term for Year 9 Test day for Year 8 Friday 10th September: First Day of Term for Year 8 Monday 13th September: Year 8 & Year 9 Parents’ Virtual Information Evening Monday 20th September: Year 10 & Year 11 Parents’ Virtual Information Evening Monday 20th- Friday 24th September: Year 13 Geography Field Trip Monday 27th September: Early closure for staff training Monday 27th September: Year 12 & Year 13 Parents’ Virtual Information Evening Thursday 23rd September: Year 8 Immunisations: HPV1 Thursday 30th September: Year 8 Immunisations: HPV1 continued Thursday 7th October: Early closure for Open Evening, 12.30pm Friday 8th October: INSET Day school closed to students Friday 8th- Saturday 9th October: Year 11 Duke of Edihburgh Trip Monday 11th October: Year 7 Parents’ Virtual Information Evening Monday 18th October: Sixth Form Options Evening Monday 25th- Friday 29th October: Half-term
Miss Westgarth’s Wellbeing Words…….
What to do if you are worried about your child’s mental health during the summer holidays
If you are worried about a child or need advice and support for coping with anything affecting your child's emotional or mental
health, there are different ways to seek help. If your child is struggling, your GP will also be able to offer help and advice.
If you are concerned about your child, you can refer them or get advice by contacting Single Point of Access (SPA) Mental Health
Helpline team at any hour of the day or night, 365 days a year. The team can provide support for people who are experiencing a men-
tal health crisis, need some mental health support or just want to talk on: 0800 6444 101 or Email: [email protected]
Here are some other useful websites:
YoungMinds is a national charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people
NHS Choices has information about mental health for young people, parents and carers
Kooth.com offers free, confidential online counselling support for children and young people in Hertfordshire aged 10-25
My CAMHS Choices has information and short films on mental health services
Childline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
BEAT eating disorders charity offers a helpline for young people and adults
MindEd for Families resources and hints and tips on child and adolescent emotional and mental health
Have a safe summer holiday!
Miss Westgarth is the Mental Health Lead
