Headlines By James Saunders 14th December 2018
As I reflect back on the term at some of the amazingly inspiring things that have happened at Honywood I feel an immense sense of pride. Our learners and our community are great. We began with the sponsored walk and ended with a spectacular display of talent and collaboration at our Christmas Concert. These are the things that brought me to Honywood in the first place and have certainly made my job so enjoyable. What links these two events is the spirit of collaboration and altruism. Without a collaborative and altruistic approach so many things are almost impossible to achieve. When I have seen the school working at its best this term it has been as a result of partnerships, of groups working together, of mutual support and respect, of people giving up their time, and of collaboration.
This week I met with the leadership team to flesh out our curriculum plans for September 2019. I am currently putting these together to share with staff when we return in January and will be providing you with updates on this in the new year. I know that these plans will not be possible if we do not collaborate together as one. It has been a real pleasure leading the school this term Please don’t forget we will be finishing early next Wednesday to begin the holiday period. I wish you a happy holiday. All the Best. James Saunders Congratulations
We have introduced many changes at Honywood and we will be introducing others. Some of these are difficult to achieve and it is only when we collaborate as a community and work in partnership that we will move things forward for the benefit of our learners. Altruism takes effort and I would like to thank you all: learners, staff, parents, and volunteers for continuing to freely give up that most precious commodity, time, in order to support the school in its journey.
To: Bradley Barclay 8CTH who completed and passed his level 2 food safety and hygiene course this week. He is now able to work in our kitchen. We are very proud of his achievement. Well done Bradley.
Whatever your beliefs or view of Christmas, the one thing the period does do for us all is provide time: time for families; time for loved ones, time to reflect and think, time to be altruistic toward others, time. However you choose to mark your time over the next few weeks I would like to encourage you to embrace it.
To: Charlie Day 10TGi, Ross Jordan 10LBr, Freddie Machin 10KCo, Evie Plumridge 10KBr, Harry Ratcliffe 10AMc, Scarlett Rose 10CHa, Ellie Tames 10JWi, Caterina Taylor 10Cha and Mrs Frogley who, this week, went to Christ Church in Coggeshall to serve Christmas Dinner to elderly members of our community. They were fantastic ambassadors for our school, helpful, polite and worked very hard!
As we approach the end of the year I have already been making preparations for next September. As we have developed the school we have been listening to feedback from learners, parents and staff.
To: Lizzie Grinter 11MRa who passed her Grade 5 Piano with Merit this month. Well done Lizzie! Thanks
Reminder: Early finish on the 19th December. Learners depart at 1pm.
Dates for the diary Monday 17th December
Christmas lunch for C7 & 8
Tuesday 18th December
Christmas lunch for C9, 10 & 11
Information for parent/carers re: medication:
Wednesday 19th December
End of term, early closure
We would like to notify you that the school will no longer
Friday 4th January 2019
Staff only day—no learners in school
have a supply of painkillers to issue to learners during the school day. The school will only administer paracetamol (or
Monday 7th January
First day of Spring Term
Tuesday 8th January
C10 Lead Learner Interviews
other painkillers) to learners if it is provided by them on a daily basis (maximum 2 tablets). These must be handed in
Friday 11th January
C11 Mock Results Day
Sunday 13th January
Feel Good Fayre
to Learner Reception at the beginning of the school day, along with written permission from a parent/carer. Any
W/c 14th January
C11 Learning Group photos in LS3
Monday 14th January
C11 MADE training revisited
unused medication should by collected at the end of each school day.
Wednesday 16th January
James Saunders Parent Forum 6:30pm
W/c 21st January
C11 Mock MFL Speaking
W/c 28th January
C11 Mock MFL Speaking
Saturday 2nd February
German Exchange depart
Sunday 10th February
Feel Good Fayre
Wednesday 13th February
C10 MADE training School Production Night 1 — Bugsy Malone!
Thursday 14th February
School Production Night 2 — Bugsy Malone!
All medication is administered in line with the school’s policy ‘Supporting Learners with Medical Conditions’. When paracetamol is given, it is logged in the school Medical Log.
With thanks to the following learners who led tours this week for visitors: Freya Edwards 8CPe, Hannah Edwards 8JLa, Mitch Carter 8AWe, Zoe Dines 8MHa, Lucien Kinsman 8AGi, Maddy North 8JLa, Nathan Spraget 8JLa, Evie Rose Williams 8MHa. And to the following for their help at the Christmas Concert and Christmas Jumper Day: Tilly Rose Wilkin 11MRa, Lily Goodey 11SDa, Lauren Bishop 10TGi, Lily Burns 10TGi and Caitlyn Ellis 10TGi.
Congratulations to: Lauren Bishop 10TGi, Caitlin Ellis 10TGi, Holly Ginn 10TGi, Lisa Marston 10TGi, McKenzie Perks 10AMc, Ellie Tames 10JWi, Florence Elmes-Wright 10TGi, for volunteering for, and successfully completing, a training course in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). They now have the knowledge, and confidence, to save a life!
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IS Club runs on the following days in CS2: Monday & Tuesday 3:20—4:30pm Wednesday 3:00pm—4:00pm C11 have been given a revision timetable for sessions available through the week
Thankyou to our Cohort 8 Duty Receptionists Ryan Kane Jack Symonds Scarlett Thorp Cheyenne Walker Mitchell Carter Charles Calisin
Parents’ Time Members of the Leadership Team will be available to see parents without appointment: Monday
7:15am—8:00am
Wednesday
3.00pm—3.45pm
Friday
7.15am—8.00am
Tours for current and prospective parents are available on Wednesdays , 9:15am—10:15am.