Headlines By James Saunders 9th July 2021
It’s been a pretty hectic week at Honywood. The week kicked off with hope. Hope of lockdown lifting and going completely back to normal next term. I ended last week’s headlines talking about hope. Part of it worked. A week later, we find ourselves in the Euro’s final. As someone who grew up watching England never quite make it, I am hoping that the current generation are able to finally break the curse. So back to Monday. We all heard an announcement that the measures are coming to an end and all is approaching normality in schools - just like the rest of the country apparently. And then we have a week of covid cases to deal with. The picture in schools is really at odds with the national messages right now. Our situation is not unique. Most schools have got one or two year groups out - some have already completely gone to remote learning. I am sorry for the inconvenience and disruption this week has caused families. Despite the national rhetoric and sentiments around the country we must still follow the guidance we have been given even though it may seem contrary to the zeitgeist. We have ended the week with quite a depleted school. As I write this the only cohort fully in school is our C10s. We first had to isolate some C9s and then, due to staff isolations, required them all to work home. This was followed by C8’s and a few C7s and more staff. We wrap up the week with just C10 and part of C7 in the building. What is clear is that the current variant is certainly more transmissible and seems to travel well through teenagers. I am hoping that we can get to the end of the year with no more disruption but this will only happen if we all pull together and remain vigilant and mindful of social distancing and control measures. Masks remain a key part of our daily lives here in school and will be in operation up to the end term - we will not be abandoning any of our control measure on 19th July for the sake of the last three days. We have had to cancel a few events, such as sports day - which will now take place in September when we return. The last thing we want is a situation where people are needing to isolate themselves during their holidays.
In light of the challenges this week we have made the decision to make Monday 12th July a remote learning day for All cohorts. This will ensure at least three day break before any one returns which will break the need to contact trace over this week. It will help us to pick up any positive cases emerging over the weekend with less risk of them transmitting in school on Monday before we have identified contacts. We also have more staff due back in on Tuesday as they will have completed their isolation period and so will be in a better place to operate normally. I am aware that this is further disruption but I hope that you can see that it is to help us minimise anything further happening next week and should provide a better and more consistent learning experience for all. The plan will however, fall apart if everyone spends the weekend mixing and not social distancing so please encourage your children to be mindful and cautious. Next week will therefore look like this: Monday 12th -
All cohorts remote learning (C7 Marks Hall will be rescheduled) Tuesday 13th All those not isolating in C10, C9, C8 and C7 return Wednesday 14th - All those not isolating in C10, C9, C8 and C7 in school Thursday 15th All those not isolating in C10, C9, C8 and C7 in school Friday 16th All those not isolating in C10, C9, C8 and C7 in school It comes with a caveat as we may still need to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape. As always we will aim to keep you informed of developments as soon as we are able to. All individuals that have been asked to isolate will still need to follow the isolation timetable and will return at the end of the period they have been directed to isolate. Next week will be our last headlines of the term and the year. We have almost made it. Well done to everyone and thank you all for your continuing support. Have an enjoyable weekend James Saunders Headteacher
Week commencing 5th July 2021
English C7/8— Grace Williams C7/8— Zac Shuffield C8/9— Maddie Bates
C8/9— Mia Ramsay C9/10— Amelie Cooper C9/10— Jamie Agombar C10/11— Isabel Willis C10/11— Kye Stedman
Maths C7/8— Connor O’Doherty C7/8— Robert Ardern C8/9— Chardonnay Witney C8/9— Frank Chapman C8/9— Tamar Milliken C9/10— Sophie Ardern C9/10— Luca McCracken C9/10—Erin Smith C9/10—Eloise Duffy C10/11— Sophie Morris C10/11— Thomas Last C10/11—Yasmina Ahmani-Ferdi C10/11—Jack Langford C10/11—Harry Ager
Science C8/9— Mason Mayers C8/9— George Clarke C9/10— Maisie Nash
French KS3— Mylee Colton KS4— George Stark
German KS3— Sam Agombar KS4— Taylor Hughes
Spanish KS4— Jay Norton
Music KS3— Evie Stayt KS4— Sam Divine
Drama KS3— Gracie Tupper KS4— Tommy Mardle
Dance KS3— Olivia Shardlow KS4— Holly North
C10/11— Daniel Jones
KS3— Olivia Shardlow KS4— Daniel Taylor
History KS3— Olivia Jinman KS4— Teigan Scott
Philosophy & Religion KS3— Soha Malek KS4— Maya Scott
Art KS3— Jay-Connor GormleyMorris KS4— Faye Ely
KS4 Food Jack Alderton
KS4 Resistant Materials Sara Fureraj-Perez
Media Studies Harry Arkle
IDEA
KS4 Textiles Charlotte Russell
(Innovation, Digital, Enterprise and Animation)
Emily Jones
C9/10— Megan Roffe C10/11— Tom Hill
Geography
Health and Social Care Rachael Hodges
KS4 Graphics Chloe Ramsay
Week Weekcommencing commencing14th 5th July June2021 2021
Computer Science Finley Petts
Business Studies Josh Moore
All Learners nominated will be receiving certificates shortly. In addition, every learner nominated will receive 10 House Points!
PE KS3— Eva Cousens KS4— Maddie Strugnell GCSE— Sophie Spicer
Well done to everyone who has been nominated this week!
House Competition update Two weeks to go! Who will win the House Cup….
Dates for the diary Thursday 15th July
C9 HPV second dose
Tuesday 20th July
C8 HPV (first dose) vaccination
Tuesday 20th July
C11 Prom @ Colne Valley Golf Club
Wednesday 21st July
Last day of term
Wednesday 1st September
Non Learner day
Thursday 2nd September
New C7 only in school
Friday 3rd September
New C7 only in school
Next week is week 39
Friday 10th September
Whole school individual photos
C7/8- Decision Making skills
Wednesday 15th September MADE training C11
C8/9 - Strategies to manage influences
Friday 24th September
Each term, we have a scheduled programme of PSHE for LS5. This term our topics are centred around Choices and Influences:
C9/10 - First aid C10/11 - Identifying and responding to harassment
C7 to Danbury outdoors
Wednesday 27th September Whole School Sponsored Walk
Next week is a Week “B”
C8 into C9 return in September in Black Jumpers. Follow the link to order: https://www.yourschoolwear.co.uk/honywood-school -148-c.asp
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